Talk Series 16

Human-Algorithm Interaction in Architectural Design: Integrating Designers’ Objective and Intuitive Judgements 

Speaker:

Dr Zayad Motlib

Summary:

This CPD explores a design methodology that engages Interactive Genetic Algorithms to generate optimised solutions while preserving the creativity and intuition integral to architectural design. It fosters a collaborative process where algorithms augment rather than replace intuition, allowing architects to guide the evolutionary search toward desired objectives while adapting to emerging insights and discoveries. 

This talk was delivered at UNSW on 13 May 2025. Talk duration is 57 minutes.

Speaker Bio:

Zayad is an architect, designer, and researcher specialising in digital design and sustainability. Currently, he leads the CRC-P computational design division at Arch_Manu, advancing 3DCP processes. A licensed architect in Australia and New Zealand, he founded AmorphouStudio and d-NAT and held key roles at Woods Bagot and LAVA. His research explores human-algorithm interaction, fostering a collaborative design process that integrates creativity and computational intelligence in architecture. 

CPD Details:

This talk is offered as a formal CPD activity for architects, mapped to performance criteria PC18 and PC28 in the Australian 2021 National Standard of Competencies for Architects.

A copy of the CPD questions can be accessed here. If you take notes in digital format during the video, you will be able to copy/paste your answers into the questionnaire form at the end. 

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