The Intelligence Age
Symposium
10.06.2025
DABC Politecnico di Milano
Politecnico di Milano
Aula 16 B 0.1 – Building 16 B
Via Bonardi, 9, 20133, Milano
from 9:30 to 18:30
Symposium organized by
Elena Manferdini, Tommaso Brighenti, Elvio Manganaro
With contributions from
Alice Barale, Adil Bokhari, Neil Leach, Elena Manferdini,
Areti Markopoulou, Philippe Morel, Ingrid Paoletti,
Pierpaolo Ruttico, Theodore Spyropoulos, Jason Vigneri-Beane
Sessions moderated by
Jacopo Leveratto and Elena Manferdini
As artificial intelligence reshapes how architects work, how should architectural education and research adapt? What should a curriculum look like when the profession it prepares students for is being rewritten in real time?
Organized by the Department of Architecture, Building Engineering, and the Built Environment at Politecnico di Milano and supported by DT2 research project, The Intelligence Age is a public symposium dedicated to examining the evolving role of Artificial Intelligence in architectural education and practice. Taking place on June 10th, 2025, the event brings together leading voices from renowned international institutions to foster dialogue, exchange ideas, and question the shifting landscape of design in the age of intelligence.The symposium serves as a platform for meaningful engagement among educators, researchers, and practitioners, offering a day of conversations structured around thematic duets – paired discussions that allow for contrasting and complementary perspectives. This unique format encourages critical reflection and dynamic interaction across institutional and disciplinary boundaries. Participating schools include SCI-Arc, University of Florida, IAAC, AA-DRL, ETH Zurich, PRATT Institute, The Bartlett School of Architecture, Università degli Studi di Milano, and Politecnico di Milano as the host institution. Their collective involvement highlights the global dimension of this discourse and underscores the shared urgency of redefining pedagogy, and practice in light of AI’s increasing influence. By bringing together a diverse and international academic community, The Intelligence Age positions itself as a landmark event for Politecnico di Milano – a leading institution at the forefront of technology, creativity, and architectural education.