AALA Column, April 2026
Association of Architecture Librarians and Archivists (AALA)
AALA Column, April 2026
Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on Architectural Education
Co-Editors Barbara Opar and Alisha Rall
Column by Michelle Amirkhanian, MSLIS
Despite uncertainty surrounding what role artificial intelligence will play in higher education, many have noted a positive benefit to architectural education when used responsibly. Concerns about privacy, intellectual property and academic integrity remain. As AI becomes more integrated into education and practice, maintaining boundaries and upholding expectations requires clear communication and transparency.
In architectural education, artificial intelligence鈥檚 influence may lead to architecture student鈥檚 work benefiting from faster ideation through AI-driven iterative design. Preparing students to incorporate AI into their workflow may improve professional readiness. However, a 2025 AIA report Artificial Intelligence Adoption in Architecture Firms: 糖心vlog & Risks found that over 90% of architectural professionals expressed concerns about: inaccuracies of AI outputs, unintended consequences, security, authenticity and transparency.1
As we encounter 鈥渕achines capable of mimicking human cognitive functions, such as problem-solving, style recognition, and learning,鈥2 faculty will need to evaluate the role AI technology will play in architectural education. To help generate ideas to support these initiatives, we have compiled a list of recent scholarship on ways that AI can enhance architectural education programs.
Recent Scholarship on AI in Architectural Education
Books
Agkathidis, A. (2026). (1st ed. 2026). Springer Nature Singapore.聽
Atak, T., Callejas, L., Scelsa, J., & Tandberg, J. J. (Eds.). (2024). . Taylor & Francis.
Smith, C. (Ed.). (2021). . Routledge.
Review and Research Synthesis Articles
Li, C., Zhang, T., Du, X., Zhang, Y., & Xie, H. (2025). . Frontiers of Architectural Research, 14(3), 759鈥783.
Alamasi, R., & Asfour, O. S. (2026). . Digital, 6(1), 6
Stanimirovic, M., Momcilovic Petronijevic, A., Stoiljkovic, B., Kondic, S., & Nikolic, B. (2026). Buildings (Basel), 16(3), 488. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings16030488
Articles on Pedagogy & Curriculum Transformations
Park, S. Y. (2026). . Architectural Research, 28(1), 4.
Vigliocco, E., Barosio, M., & Gomes, S. (2024). . In School of Architecture(s) – New Frontiers of Architectural Education (Vol. 47). Springer.
Komatina, D., Mileti膰, M., & Ru啪i膷i膰, M. (2024). ? Buildings. .
Jin, S., Tu, H., Li, J., Fang, Y., Qu, Z., Xu, F., Liu, K., & Lin, Y. (2024). Buildings (Basel), 14(6), 1613. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14061613
Articles on AI in Design Studio
Rhee, J., & Oh, E. (2025). . Technology|Architecture + Design, 9, 84 – 97. https://doi.org/10.1080/24751448.2025.2475714.
Wang, J., Shi, Y., Chen, X., Lan, Y., & Liu, S. (2025). Buildings (Basel), 15(17), 3069. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15173069
Articles on Image Generation in Design
Iranmanesh, A., & Lotfabadi, P. (2024). . AI & SOCIETY, 40, 3557 – 3571. .
Montenegro, N. (2024). . Journal of Architecture and Urbanism, 48(2), 109鈥124.
Jung, S. (2026). . Sustainability, 18(6), 2943. https://doi.org/10.3390/su18062943
Articles on Student Perspectives
Ayc谋, H., Kinaci, E. B., Avin莽, G. M., & Ta艧, A. (2026). . Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, 1鈥19.
Huh, M. B., Miri, M., & Tracy, T. (2025). . Education Sciences, 15(9), 1160.
Labib, W., Abdelsattar, A., Abowardah, E., Abdelalim, M., & Mahmoud, H. (2025). Sustainability, 17(22), 10029. https://doi.org/10.3390/su172210029
Articles on Human-in-the-Loop and Creativity
Du, S., Lu, X., Chen, Z., Cai, Z., & Chen, L. (2024). Journal of Green Building, 19(3), 301-318.
Hikmet, 艦., & Ozay, N. (2026). . Buildings (Basel), 16(6), 1097.
Medel-Vera, C., Britton, S., & Gates, W. F. (2025). Computers and Education. Artificial Intelligence, 9, Article 100501.
Lee, S., & Kang, S. (2025). Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, 1鈥16.
Uhr铆k, M., Cervantes, J. C. L., Morales, C. E. S., Hajtmanek, R., Dem膷谩k, J., & Kupko, A. (2026). . Architecture (Basel), 6(1), 46. https://doi.org/10.3390/architecture6010046
[1] AIA. (2025, March 11). New research explores perceptions and opportunities of artificial intelligence in architecture.
[2] Jin, D., Zairul, M., & Salih, S. A. (2025). Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its application in architecture design: A thematic review. Alam Cipta: International Journal on Sustainable Tropical Design Research & Practice, 18(1) p.157.