Matteo Zambon: AI and Sustainability in Architecture

Architect Matteo Zambon uses AI tools like Midjourney, Dall-E, and Starryai to envision futuristic, sustainable buildings covered in plants and green areas. His series 'Possible Maybe' explores the integration of architecture and landscape in response to climate change. Zambon, a lecturer at the University of Udine and PhD candidate at the University of Trieste, argues that AI is a creative support tool, not a replacement for architects, as it lacks the ability to contextualize designs or make complex assessments. He compares the current AI adoption to past transitions from hand drawing to computer-aided design and Building Information Modeling (BIM), predicting that AI will soon be integrated into standard architectural software to streamline modifications. Despite skepticism in Italy, Zambon believes AI will inevitably become part of architectural practice.