{"id":25105,"date":"2024-03-04T17:53:03","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T01:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/exploring-architects-perspectives-on-ai-a-survey-of-fears-and-hopes\/"},"modified":"2024-03-04T17:53:05","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T01:53:05","slug":"exploring-architects-perspectives-on-ai-a-survey-of-fears-and-hopes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/exploring-architects-perspectives-on-ai-a-survey-of-fears-and-hopes\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring Architects&#8217; Perspectives on AI: A Survey of Fears and Hopes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/membership-default-internal\/\" class=\"memberhide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/01\/20220718_175041000_iOS.jpg\" alt=\"-\"><\/a><br\/><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p id=\"ember679\">RIBA, the Royal Institute of British Architects, ran a survey in late 2023 with 500 respondents on the impact of AI on their profession. The study also explored the near-term outlook for AI adoption and use. The results reveal divided opinions among architects. A popular view is that AI threatens the profession, even though a larger portion sees tools like AI as necessary in the coming years.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ember680\">The present use of AI<\/h2>\n<p id=\"ember681\">The respondents were asked, for the projects they are currently working on, how often their practice used AI in any way.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember682\">In all, 41% said that they use AI to some degree. Of those, 43% agree that AI has improved efficiency in the architectural design processes, while 24% disagree.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/03\/AI-graphs.001.png\" alt=\"A graph on how often architects use AI for their projects\" class=\"wp-image-4015818 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/03\/AI-graphs.001.png 1920w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AI-graphs.001-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AI-graphs.001-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AI-graphs.001-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p id=\"ember684\">The most common use is for early design stage visualizations. 6% use it always for this purpose, 22% often, 60% sometimes or rarely, and 12% never using. Generative and parametric design came second and third as use cases.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ember685\">AI in the next two years<\/h2>\n<p id=\"ember686\">Most respondents (54%) agree that AI will have been adopted in their practices in two years, although a quarter (25%) disagree. The remainder (21%) are equivocal.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember687\">Environmental analysis, heightened efficiency, and accuracy of modeling and simulations were among the top reasons for AI adoption.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember688\">Many comments expressed the view that the role of AI will always be limited. For example, AI could never be well-suited to consider design\u2019s cultural, historical, and social factors, nor the intricate spatial, structural, or regulatory complexities of the design process, nor make subjective judgments of aesthetics and client preference.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember689\">AI\u2019s copyright issues are still an unanswered question. Almost 60% of the respondents agree that AI will increase the risk of their work being imitated.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/03\/AI-graphs.005.png\" alt=\"Graph on the imitation risk of AI\" class=\"wp-image-4015819 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/03\/AI-graphs.005.png\" alt=\"Graph on the imitation risk of AI\" class=\"wp-image-4015819 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/03\/AI-graphs.005.png 1920w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AI-graphs.005-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AI-graphs.005-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AI-graphs.005-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ember691\">Positive or negative?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"ember692\">Whether or not AI is a threat to the profession is a divisive question. 35% agree it\u2019s a threat, 36% think the opposite, and 29% could not say one way or another.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/03\/AI-graphs.003.png\" alt=\"Graph on AI threat to the profession\" class=\"wp-image-4015820 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/03\/AI-graphs.003.png\" alt=\"Graph on AI threat to the profession\" class=\"wp-image-4015820 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/03\/AI-graphs.003.png 1920w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AI-graphs.003-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AI-graphs.003-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AI-graphs.003-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p id=\"ember694\">But will AI and other digital tools be necessary as building design becomes more complex? 47% thought so, while 24% disagreed, and 29% had no definite answer.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember695\">Eventually, AI will have an impact on architecture as a livelihood. The following graphs sum up the overall sentiment regarding employment and fees. Negativity prevails.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/03\/AI-graphs.002.png\" alt=\"Graphs on the employment and fee impact of AI\" class=\"wp-image-4015821 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/03\/AI-graphs.002.png\" alt=\"Graphs on the employment and fee impact of AI\" class=\"wp-image-4015821 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/03\/AI-graphs.002.png 1920w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AI-graphs.002-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AI-graphs.002-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AI-graphs.002-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ember697\">A boost to the whole industry<\/h2>\n<p id=\"ember698\">Regardless of the mixed feelings that the survey exhibited, a sound majority, 65% thought that AI will increase the productivity of the construction industry, and around a half of the respondents see a positive effect on collaboration between architects and other professions.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember699\">Anyway, architects should take an active role in defining how and for what they will use AI and how to reap its full benefits without ignoring the risks.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember700\"><em>Download RIBA Artificial Intelligence Report 2024 at <\/em><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/architecture.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>architecture.com<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The images are by AEC Business<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"et_social_bottom_trigger\"\/><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5143531171910809\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- News - Bottom -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5143531171910809\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8320848692\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/aec-business.com\/exploring-architects-perspectives-on-ai-a-survey-of-fears-and-hopes\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">This article was originally posted at Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RIBA, the Royal Institute of British Architects, ran a survey in late 2023 with 500 respondents on the impact of &#8230; <a title=\"Exploring Architects&#8217; Perspectives on AI: A Survey of Fears and Hopes\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/exploring-architects-perspectives-on-ai-a-survey-of-fears-and-hopes\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Exploring Architects&#8217; Perspectives on AI: A Survey of Fears and Hopes\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":25106,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1062,1066],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25105","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aec-business","category-all-posts","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25105","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25105"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25105\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25106"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25105"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25105"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25105"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}