Carlos Banon on the Next Big Disruption in Architecture, AI, FORMAS, Cartesian3D

Will AI replace traditional architecture software like Rhino, Grasshopper, and Revit? In Episode 77 of Designing Forward, Hamid Hasanzade speaks with Carlos Bañón, co-founder of FORMAS.AI, about the next big disruption in architecture, artificial intelligence, and the future of architectural design.

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🎙️ ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Artificial intelligence is changing how architects imagine, design, and develop buildings. But are we approaching a future where traditional architectural software becomes obsolete?

Carlos Bañón is an architect, researcher, Associate Professor at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), and co-founder of FORMAS.AI. With more than two decades of experience in computational design, digital fabrication, and emerging technologies, Carlos is exploring how artificial intelligence can fundamentally transform architectural practice.

In this conversation, Carlos shares his journey from parametric design and 3D printing to founding FORMAS.AI, an AI-powered design platform developed to give architects greater creative control.

We discuss the development of Cartesian 3D, the transition from AI-generated images to editable architectural models, and whether emerging AI agents could eventually replace traditional tools such as Rhino, Grasshopper, AutoCAD, and Revit.

The conversation also explores the future of architectural education, the importance of entrepreneurship for architects, and why developing a unique creative identity may become more valuable than mastering any particular software.

👤 ABOUT CARLOS BAÑÓN

Carlos Bañón is an architect, computational designer, researcher, and co-founder of FORMAS.AI. He is an Associate Professor at the Singapore University of Technology and Design, where his research and teaching explore artificial intelligence, computational design, and digital fabrication.

Through his architectural research and entrepreneurial work, Carlos investigates how emerging technologies can expand architectural creativity while maintaining human control over the design process.

🎤 ABOUT THE HOST

Hamid Hasanzade is the founder and CEO of Parametric Architecture and PAACADEMY, two platforms dedicated to advancing architecture, computational design, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies through media, education, and global collaborations.

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