Ebrar Eke: Pioneering The AI Revolution in Architecture And Design

Few names are as distinctive in the quickly changing field of architecture as Ebrar Eke. Eke, a Turkish architect and designer living in Vienna, is revolutionizing the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in building. In her role as Design Architect and AI LAB Expert at Delugan Meissl Associated Architects (DMAA), she incorporates AI tools into all phases of the design process, from concept development to visualization.

Eke is transforming AI into a creative partner by developing intelligent tools that improve design workflows rather than employing it for quick renders. Her method of AI-powered architectural design is revolutionizing the field.

From Studio Greg Lynn to Generative Design: Eke’s Academic Foundation

Under Greg Lynn's guidance, Eke graduated with a Master of Architecture from the University of Applied Arts Vienna. Text-to-Architecture, her prize-winning thesis research, investigated how generative AI may be incorporated into architectural thought. She investigated how text may be transformed into immersive architectural settings using generative AI methods. Eke created methods that integrate visual, tactile, aural, and even vestibular components into speculative design outputs by fusing diffusion-based image generation, depth mapping, and point-cloud reconstruction.

The basis for her present work, which combines AI technologies with architectural intuition to create a dynamic interplay between digital intelligence and human designers, was established by her early research.

Transforming Real-World Projects with AI

Beyond the classroom, Eke is a key member of Delugan Meissl Associated Architects (DMAA) in Vienna as a Design Architect and AI LAB Expert. She creates AI-powered processes at DMAA that incorporate computational intelligence into architectural creation, helping to realize practical projects like Bratislava's Triton Tower. Her methods help architects transition from static drawing to more dynamic, adaptable processes by automating iterations, optimizing material strategies, and visualizing form variations.

AI-Driven Architectural Design 2.0

Ebrar Eke will be leading the upcoming AI-Driven Architectural Design 2.0 workshop, which will be presented by PAACADEMY from June 28–29, 2025, building on her professional practice and teaching.  

This advanced, two-day intensive is targeted for architects, designers, and students who are ready to embed AI into their everyday design workflows. The workshop explores advanced image-to-architecture workflows, generative rendering pipelines using ComfyUI and ControlNet, and the use of Runway ML to create atmospheric visuals and animations. In addition, participants will learn how to create custom GPT tools for intelligent design problem-solving and produce CAD-like outputs and technical drawings from visual cues. 

Each session combines short theoretical lectures with live demonstrations and hands-on assignments, allowing attendees to directly apply techniques in real time. The objective is to assist participants in transforming AI tools into regular design collaborators for ideation, visualization, and presentation in addition to rendering.

Teaching, Research, and Global Recognition

Al.Architecture, her studio practice, further explores AI-based narrative and speculative design. She uses generative algorithms to test different forms of authorship and imagination in architecture as she investigates the relationship between language, imagery, and spatial production. Eke's articles have been published in design magazines including Parametric Architecture, and her work have been included in international exhibits like Hybrid Futures in Venice and Daydreaming with Artificial Intelligence at MAXXI Rome. 

Eke also works with clients throughout the world to develop speculative, AI-enhanced design solutions through her studio Al.Architecture. Her work has appeared in international conferences, publications, and exhibitions. She has also worked on projects in Germany, Turkey, and the Netherlands, incorporating technical accuracy with a global viewpoint.

Design with AI Tools and Human Intuition

Ebrar Eke's rigorous, design-first approach to AI is what makes her unique. She doesn't view technology as a shortcut or gimmick. Her focus instead is on integrating intelligence into the creative process, so each tool—whether it's ComfyUI, Rhino, or Midjourney—serves architectural purposes.

Eke provides a useful road map for designers navigating the upcoming digital tool era, combining AI innovation, architectural clarity, and visual storytelling. Her next session will demonstrate the coexistence of human creativity, intelligent design systems, and generative processes.

Taking the lead in AI-powered architectural design, Ebrar Eke is revolutionizing how we conceptualize and utilize space. She is expanding the possibilities of machine intelligence in design, whether it is through her work at DMAA, her teaching at IAAC, or her workshops with PAACADEMY.