Towards a New Renaissance? Artificial Intelligence and Architectural Design

This article examines artificial intelligence in architecturethrough a critical-theoretical lens, arguing that AI is not merely atool but a force reshaping authorship, agency, and design practice. It exploresthree key issues: the emergence of human–machine assemblagesthat challenge traditional conception of authorship in architecture, thedominance of efficiency versus the “poetry” of architectural intention,and the limits of workflow optimization. Situating AI within historicalanalogies such as the Renaissance, the author questions these comparisonswhile highlighting AI’s political, cultural, and epistemological implications.Ultimately, the paper calls for alternative design paradigms thatemphasize intention, inclusivity, and new relationships between humans,machines, and the environment.