FAU SOA WELCOMES | NEIL LEACH | FALL ‘25/SPRING ‘26 LECTURE SERIES

The FAU School of Architecture is delighted to announce that Neil Leach, Professor and Director of the Doctor of Design Program at Florida International University, will open our annual lecture series with a talk on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 3 PM in the MetroLAB on the FAU Fort Lauderdale campus.

Neil Leach is a British architect and architectural theorist, renowned for his global lectures and as the author of over 50 books. Leach’s presentation will offer insights into his newest book, Architecture in the Age of Artificial Intelligence  which introduces AI for designers and explores its seismic impact on the future of architecture and design. From ChatGPT and smart assistants to groundbreaking diffusion models for video and 3D modelling, this updated new edition investigates the profound effects of AI technologies on architectural practice. It explores how AI transforms every part of the process-from the inspiration and brief to regulations and copyright, to performance-driven design- and looks beyond discussions of software and functionality to ask more fundamental questions too: How did AI evolve? How does it work? What does it tell us about creativity? And what does it mean for the very future of the profession itself?

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights from one of the leading voices in AI and architecture.

For more information, visit neilleach.wordpress.com