Architecture After AI: Rethinking Authorship, Intent, and Relevance

As AI becomes commonplace, how do architects assert authorship, intent, and relevance in contemporary design? At a time when artificial intelligence is no longer confined to professional studios, but casually used by the layperson to draft messages, generate images, animate memories, and plan experiences, the act of visual creation itself has been radically democratised. Architecture now enters a post-AI aesthetic condition—one where polished images, speculative forms, and persuasive narratives are no longer markers of expertise. A critical question arises: how does the architect differentiate intent, intellect, and responsibility in an era where appearance is effortless and authorship is increasingly ambiguous?AI […]