SDC Lecture Series | Hamid Hassanzadeh on “Architectural Evolution”

About the event

The SDC Lecture Committee is privileged to invite you to “Architectural Evolution: From Hand Drawing to AI,” a virtual lecture, by Hamid Hassanzadeh.

Architects and designers have always been using the latest tools and technologies to visualise what’s on their minds. These tools started from basic level sketches to advanced hand drawings that could showcase the entire building at once with all its details. But in the mid-20th century, this started to change as computer-aided design emerged in architecture. This created a huge impact on architecture in the 80s and 90s, leading it towards a paradigm shift. And now, with the integration of AI and advanced computational design tools with architecture, another chapter is opening for architects. In this lecture, we’ll delve into the evolution of architectural practice from hand drawings to computer-aided design to AI integration.

About the presenter

Hamid Hassanzadeh is a distinguished Iranian architect, entrepreneur, researcher, and speaker. Having earned his degree in architectural engineering in 2012, Hamid has since contributed to various architectural projects across Iran, Turkey, Russia, Kuwait, and the United States. In early 2016, he founded the ParametricArchitecture platform, initially launching on Instagram. Today, ParametricArchitecture, often abbreviated as PA, stands as a globally renowned hub for parametric, computational design, and AI lovers, boasting over 20 million monthly interactions on social media and its dedicated website. Hamid endeavours to demystify the intricacies of the parametric, computational and AI realms through compelling articles, interviews, workshops, podcasts, and conferences disseminated across various digital platforms.

Note: This presentation is part of our lecture series on “Nonwestern Discourses of Design & Construction.”