Video from the AI Architecture Summit UK 2025: Sustainability.
The AI:Lab asks: how can processes of Artificial Intelligence (AI) target the reduction of carbon expenditure in the design and construction of buildings, and what role do architects, engineers, our students and the public have in the process of de-carbonisation using new tools of AI?
The built environment has a vital role to play in responding to the climate emergency - addressing upfront carbon is a critical and urgent focus. Buildings are currently responsible for 39% of global energy related carbon emissions: 28% from operational emissions with the remaining 11% from embodied carbon in materials and construction.
Working with Grimshaw Architects, and with a focus on Morecambe Bay, our key objective was to establish the Ai:Lab as a vehicle to recognise the cross-disciplinary demands and opportunities of AI, to capture these at an early stage, and produce impactful research in communities and across the construction sector.
Camila is a design-driven architect with a broad portfolio who has enjoyed a leading role of world class projects across different sectors. Her specific interest and proficiency lays in sustainable and regenerative design, biomimicry, biophilia and innovative solutions using computational processes and technology as an instrument towards holistic regenerative design solutions. She enjoys collaboration and has the experience to develop large-scale, complex projects.
Camila is a tutor and lecturer at the Architectural Association, where she teaches Environmental Technical Studies specializing in Regenerative Design Solutions and Material Systems. Also, as a part of her academic work she has been invited to lecture at different universities and has recently acquired the status of Fellow at the Higher Education Academy UK and is an accredited member of the LFA ILFI.
Grimshaw Architects is a globally renowned design practice celebrated for its innovative and sustainable architectural solutions. With a commitment to connecting people and the environment, Grimshaw has been at the forefront of integrating advanced technologies into their designs. Notably, they are the recipients of the 2024 Stirling Prize, underscoring their excellence in the field.
Today, Grimshaw continues to lead in the exploration of artificial intelligence within architecture, striving to design net zero carbon-ready buildings by 2025 and socially and environmentally regenerative buildings by 2030. Their work not only shapes skylines but also sets new benchmarks for sustainable and intelligent design.