Past Meets Future:

In the current context, both AI-aided architecture and heritage conservation are not only necessary but mutually enriching. AI brings efficiency, precision, and accurate resource management, while heritage conservation roots architecture in cultural identity, continuity, and memory. Together, they forge a path where technological advancement and historical preservation coexist, fostering a more inclusive approach to design. Restoring and reusing existing structures can be more sustainable than building new ones. The embodied energy in these buildings is preserved, reducing the need for new materials and construction waste. Conservation highlights traditional building methods, craftsmanship, and materials that represent cultural artistry. This skill set is irreplaceable, enriching communities and providing jobs in specialized trades. AI enables generative design processes that can explore thousands of design iterations, often producing unique forms and solutions that one might not be able to achievable manually. This drives architecture forward and encourages the exploration of new spatial possibilities. It also offers unparalleled accuracy in mapping, simulation, and predicting structural outcomes, allowing architects to optimize resources and time, which is especially valuable in large-scale projects.