Leen: Technology, AI included, doesn’t replace a designer’s creativity — it amplifies it. It allows a focus on the creative aspects while automating repetitive tasks. For example, something that would take hours or even days to produce can now be done in a fraction of the time. It’s like having an assistant that can help brainstorm, test ideas, and iterate quickly without interrupting other designers who are working on their own tasks.

Sherif: Advanced technologies: parametric modeling, computational design, 3D printing, and AI — have fundamentally changed how iteration works. The design process is no longer strictly linear. Hundreds of options can now be tested quickly, not just one or two, and decisions can be based on real data — views, solar analysis, floor area, and more. These tools have transformed both the process and the product, enabling more complex forms while keeping them feasible to construct.

Leen: AI especially helps cut down time spent in the early stages, particularly during conceptual brainstorming. Instead of spending three days to reach a concept that the client might want to adjust, it is possible to reach that point in three hours, leaving more time for development and refinement.