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Revista de Arquitectura accepted for inclusion in SciELO Chile collection
Call for papers 2026 Revista de Arquitectura N.º 50. + N.º 51.
Call for papers Revista de Arquitectura N.°50
ARCHITECTURE AND INVESTIGATION + FREE THEME
50th Issue | 35th Anniversary
Deadline for paper submissions: March 2, 2026
https://dearquitectura.uchile.cl/index.php/RA/announcement/view/396
No. 51. CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURES AND URBAN PROJECTS:
New Themes and Dimensions of the City + FREE THEME.
Deadline for paper submissions: June 22, 2026
https://dearquitectura.uchile.cl/index.php/RA/announcement/view/397
AI-assisted design, AIAD: a catalyst for the evolution of urban-architectural design in the Big data era
Authors
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Claudia Orihuela Martínez
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Ciudad de México, México
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0251-9813
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Jorge Fernando Cervantes Borja
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Ciudad de México, México
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2355-8878
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Abstract
Artificial intelligence (AI) applied to urban-architectural processes has sparked debate over its impact: does it enhance design, construction, and management capabilities, or threaten authorship, ethics, and creative diversity? This article examines the potential of AI as a catalyst in the digital transformation of Industry 4.0 and its connection to big data as a core resource. A specialized literature review identified benefits, applications, challenges, and ethical risks within architecture and urban planning. The findings show that, when integrated with technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), AI can optimize resources and enable pathways toward sustainability, personalization, and data-driven adaptability. The review also highlights risks that pose manageable challenges and strategic opportunities to strengthen profesional practice. Under a responsible framework, AI can expand human capabilities and support the evolution of contemporary design.
Keywords:
Artificial intelligence-Assisted Desing (AIAD) , Big data , Capability Amplifier , Desing ethics , PromptReferences
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