The Architecture and Design Commission is pleased to announce
in the theme of
Innovate
(Technology for innovation in Architecture and Design Education)
Targeting educators, practitioners, and students in Architecture and Design fields, the forum expects to enhance the excellence in A&D education, and brings the academic sector and professional practices across each other, in addition to activate an effective platform to support knowledge sharing, experiences, experiments , and best global practices exchanging to foster the development of architecture and design national academic fields, through hosting elite global and national expertise to participate in panel discussion and various workshops.
Tracks
Tech-Driven Classroom
Future-Ready Educators & Students
Navigating Ethics, Policies, and Protocols in A&D Education
Using technology in teaching strategies and assessment methods.
Preparing educators and students with both hard and soft skills for effective use of technology.
Using technology in teaching strategies and assessment methods.
Tracks
Tech-Driven Classroom
Using technology in teaching strategies and assessment methods.
Future-Ready Educators & Students
Preparing educators and students with both hard and soft skills for effective use of technology.
Navigating Ethics, Policies, and Protocols in A&D Education
Using technology in teaching strategies and assessment methods.
Objectives
Create a shared space for educators and practisinors to exchange expeirences about different education and technology aspects in innovation in A&D education
Improve the quality of education programms in A&D diciplnes by adobting best practices unique to the A&D education
Enhance the competitivness level in A&D diciplnes higher education in the Saudi Arabia
Target Audience
Educators and Researchers
In architecture and design sector include architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning and design, interior design, industrial design and graphic design
University and Higher Education Students
Who wants to explore experiments and knowledge of using technology in architecture and design projects
Practitioners
Who want to exchange practical and academic experiences in architecture and design fields
Interested Individuals
Who want to increase their knowledge and understanding of architecture and design sector
Timeline
Registration Period
Registration opens on
13th April 2025
15th Shawwal 1446
Forum dates
Friday and Saturday
2nd – 3rd May 2025
4th- 5th Dhul-Qi’dah
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2nd May 2025 Time Program Type Program Title 4:00
Registration 5:00
Opening Speech 5:15
Keynote Speech Between Studio and Lab: R&D as a Bridge Between Architectural Practice and Education 5:45
Lecture Beyond Boundaries: Transforming Architectural Education with the Metaverse 6:05
Lecture AI teaching assistants to support large-cohort delivery: A case study from RCA 6:25
Break 6:45
Panel Discussion Future-Ready Educators & Students 7:55
Break 8:15
Critique AI Critique for Design Project 9:00
Fireside Chat Technology as a Tool: Enhancing, Not Replacing, Creativity in Education and Design Workshop ChatGPT for Architecture and Interior Design. Beyond Blueprints: Bringing Architecture to Life in VR with Unreal Engine AI as a Research and Design Mentor: An Educational Experience in Architecture Education 3rd May 2025 Time Program Type Program Title 11:00
Registration 12:00
Keynote Speech Creative Education in the Age of AI 12:30
Lecture Re-Colonization of Architectural Knowledge through AI: An Eco Chamber 12:50
Panel Discussion Tech-Driven Classroom 2:00
Break 3:00
Lecture Embracing Experimental Innovation: Leveraging Generative AI as a Creative Partner in the Classroom 3:20
Panel Discussion Navigating Ethics, Policies, and Protocols in A&D Education 4:30
Break 5:00
Fireside Chat Self-led Fireside Chat with experts Workshop From Code to Concrete: Computational Design and Digital Fabrication in Practice Gamification in Education How Can Creatives Benefit from the Riyadh Treaty on Design Law? 6:00
Break 6:30
Announcement Launch of the Second Edition of the Architecture and Design Education Competition (2025–2026) 6:45
Lecture Design Technologies in the Age of AI 7:05
Panel Discussion Strategic Partnerships Driving Innovation in Architecture & Design Education 8:00
Closing Ceremony
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- The applicant must be 18 years old and over.
- The applicant information must be complete and correct.
- The applicant is committed to the reliability of the provided data, and the attendance.
- The Architecture and Design Commission has the right to exclude any applicant without providing any reasons, and without incurring any obligations or liabilities of any kind.
- The Architecture and Design Commission has the right to suspense, delay, cancel, or change the terms and condition at any time without advanced notice, participant must review any updates to these terms and conditions considering that the Architecture and Design Commission will not announce any changes that may have been made.
- By attending the event, the visitor agrees to any photographs, videos, or audio recordings that may published online.
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- The Architecture and Design Commission is not responsible for any financial losses or damage resulting from participation.
- The Architecture and Design Commission is not responsible for any legal consequences arising from non-compliance with any regulations or rules before official authorities.
- The participant acknowledges that all entered data is accurate, and if proven otherwise, the participant bears full responsibility. When changing any of the entered data and information, the participant undertakes to notify the responsible party at the Architecture and Design Commission.
- The Architecture and Design Commission has the right to use the submitted information within the scope of the event and not share it with any external parties