Artificial Intelligence and Future Practice
Practice Futures 2
RMIT University x ARBV
Artificial intelligence, professional responsibility & the future of architectural practice
Background
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used across architectural practice from design images, written communication and marketing to project administration, documentation and, in some cases, checking building rules.
While recent industry surveys provide an emerging picture of how many architectural practices are using AI, much less is known about how these tools are being used in practice, how AI-generated work is checked and verified, and what their adoption means for architects’ professional responsibilities.
Practice Futures 2: Artificial Intelligence and Future Practice is an RMIT University research project funded by the Architects Registration Board of Victoria (ARBV). The project investigates the current and emerging use of artificial intelligence in architectural practice through the lens of professional conduct, competence and regulatory compliance.
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Participate in the research
Do you work in, or are you connected to, architectural practice?
We invite you to contribute to the research through an anonymous 10–15 minute online survey exploring:
the AI tools being used in architectural practice; where they are being used across project workflows; how AI-produced work is checked and verified; and perspectives on AI and professional responsibility.
Participation is voluntary. The survey does not collect your name, practice name, email address or IP address.
Take part in the survey
The Research
The project asks how extensively AI is being adopted; which tools architects are using and at what stages of projects; what processes practices use to review and verify AI-produced work; and what these emerging practices mean for professional responsibility, building quality and compliance.
At the centre of the research is a broader question about the future of architectural practice: as aspects of design, documentation and compliance become increasingly automated, how can meaningful professional judgement, responsibility and human oversight be maintained?
The project combines a profession-wide survey, in-depth interviews with architectural practices and a public symposium. Together, these stages will provide an evidence base for understanding how AI is changing architectural practice and inform practical guidance for architects and future regulatory responses.
Project team
Associate Professor John Doyle — Principal Investigator
School of Architecture and Urban Design, RMIT University
Helen Duong — Associate Investigator
School of Architecture and Urban Design, RMIT University
Blake Hillebrand — Research Assistant
School of Architecture and Urban Design, RMIT University
Project updates and events
Public symposium — February 2027
A public symposium will bring together architects, researchers, regulators and industry participants to discuss the emerging research findings and their implications for professional practice. Speakers, venue and registration details will be announced in early 2027.
Research report — April 2027
Survey, interview and symposium findings will be brought together in a public research report examining AI adoption and its implications for professional practice and regulation.
CPD webinar — June 2027
A CPD webinar will translate key research findings into practical considerations for architectural practice and will be aligned with the National Standard of Competency for Architects. Registration details will be published closer to the event.
Funding
The project is funded by the Architects Registration Board of Victoria (ARBV). A steering committee comprising representatives of the ARBV and the RMIT research team provides input, guidance and feedback throughout the project
The ARBV funds the research and will receive its findings but does not control how the research is conducted or what the findings say.
Project period: July 2026 – June 2027.