Top 7 AI Workshops

Kedar Undale is an Architect, Computational, and AI Designer at Kedar Undale Design Studio. He specializes in consulting, education, and creating art through parametric design. He holds a master’s degree from IaaC, Barcelona, and has worked as a computational designer with Toronto-based Partisans.Kedar assists architects and designers in realizing complex, form-driven designs and translating concepts into executable solutions. Over the past five years, he has taught global workshops on ‘Parametric Thinking’ at institutions like DigitalFUTURES, InterAccess Canada, PowrPlnt New York, and CEPT India. His art, featured in Homegrown Magazine India, leverages computational tools to visualize intangibles like sound, wind, and gravity.

Ebrar Eke is a Turkish architect and designer based in Vienna, currently working as a Design Architect and AI LAB Expert at Delugan Meissl Associated Architects (DMAA). She leads the integration of AI-informed methodologies into architectural workflows, merging computational intelligence with innovative design strategies. She holds a Master of Architecture degree from Studio Greg Lynn at die Angewandte, where her diploma project “Text-to-Architecture” explored the use of generative AI in architectural design. As the founder of Al.Architecture Studio, Ebrar collaborates with international clients to deliver AI-driven, project-specific design solutions. Ebrar has taught at IAAC Barcelona as a teaching assistant in the MaCAD program’s AI in Architecture Studio and has gained professional experience across Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, and Turkey. Her work—specializing in generative, digital, and computational design—has been featured in international exhibitions and publications. Her ongoing research investigates experimental design techniques with AI, emphasizing her commitment to pushing the boundaries of architectural innovation.

Cas Esbach is a project leader and architect at MVRDV’s Rotterdam Office. With a rich professional background that includes positions at Derksen|Windt in Delft, Civic Projects in Chicago, and BIG in New York, Cas has been an integral part of the MVRDV team in Rotterdam for over five years. He has significantly contributed to and led numerous impactful projects during his tenure. His notable achievements include successful projects such as the Shenzhen Terraces, Tripolis Park in Amsterdam, and Valley in Amsterdam. Additionally, Cas has served as an esteemed educator, bringing his expertise to the academic realm as a dedicated teacher at TU Delft, where he imparts his knowledge and passion for architecture to the next generation of professionals.

Ismail Seleit is a distinguished architect at Foster + Partners, renowned for his expertise in computational design and BIM (Building Information Modeling). His work encompasses various projects, from design competitions to complex building realizations. Ismail is dedicated to integrating advanced AI tools, such as Stable Diffusion and ControlNet, into architectural workflows, pushing the boundaries of design innovation. Beyond architecture, he is an accomplished ambient-electronic music producer, creating soundtracks for architectural films and various independent projects, showcasing his multifaceted creativity and technical skills.

Carlos Bañón is a pioneering architect and professor integrating AI, computational thinking, and digital fabrication into architectural design. Renowned for his resource-efficient, computationally-driven methodologies, he has reshaped urban landscapes and the built environment over twenty years through his practice, Subarquitectura. As a tenured faculty member at SUTD, he established the Architectural Intelligence Research Lab (AirLab) in 2015. His acclaimed work, showcased in two editions of the Venice Biennale, garnered prestigious awards like the Singapore President’s Design Award and a Nomination for the Mies Van Der Rohe Award. An influential figure in architectural education, he held visiting professor positions at leading institutions such as MIT, EPFL, and KEA, inspiring the next generations with innovative, tech-centric designs.

Arturo Tedeschi is an Italian architect and computational designer internationally renowned for his sculptural and visionary approach combined with research on advanced design methods, materials, and fabrication technologies. His use of digital technologies blurs the line between disciplines and emphasizes the semantic and emotional values of objects. As a consultant, he worked with some of the world’s most influential brands in fashion design, sportswear, automotive, and architecture, providing services related to algorithmic modeling, complex geometry, digital fabrication, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and data-driven design. His personal work has been featured in international magazines such as Forbes, Wired, Dezeen, AD, and Business Insider and exhibited worldwide. He is the author of the books Parametric Architecture with Grasshopper and AAD Algorithms-Aided Design unanimously considered one of the global references on the subject. Since 2011 he promoted and directed more than 200 events and workshops that trained a generation of students and professionals. In 2019 he was appointed Italian Ambassador for Design by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He lives and works in Milano, Italy.

Tim Fu is a renowned architectural designer specializing in advanced computation and artificial intelligence (AI). Emerging from Zaha Hadid Architects, he founded Studio Tim Fu, a high-tech architectural practice pioneering the integration of AI into visionary design. As an active educator, Tim has held various workshops on advanced computation in design. Furthermore, he outspoken advocate of using and integrating AI in the architecture industry, speaking at multiple universities and conferences globally. Tim also amassed a following as a content-creator, sharing his design and technological innovations on numerous platforms.