Close to half of UK architects are now utilising artificial intelligence to carry out their projects, a report by the Royal Institute of British Architects has revealed.
The survey, which is the Royal Institute of British Architects' (RIBA) first examination of the industry's use of artificial intelligence (AI), revealed that 41 per cent of UK architects are already employing the technology "on at least the occasional project".
Additionally, 43 per cent of those architects using AI believe it has improved the efficiency of their design process.
Among the ways these architects are currently using the technology is for the automation of admin-based tasks and to reduce the carbon footprint of projects in tandem with digital twins.
"We use AI to provide code for the automation of various aspects of project and document management, but still to a very limited degree," said one of the anonymous respondents. "We use virtual environments and digital twins to achieve a radical reduction in the carbon, energy, water, and waste footprints of costly physical construction," added another.
"There's no turning back"
RIBA president Muyiwa Oki said the findings show "there's no turning back" from AI.
"AI is the most disruptive tool of our time, and we cannot overstate its role in shaping the future of architecture ? from the character of our cities to the quality of our built environment," he said.
"Our findings show architect...