Organized by UMAI Lab in collaboration with the Bursa Branch of the Chamber of Architects, this full-day event brought together designers, researchers, and enthusiasts to explore how artificial intelligence reshapes architectural thinking and creative workflows.

From foundational concepts to hands-on applications, the event featured a rich and diverse program:Seminar | Thinking Machine: AI 101

Seminar | Thinking Machine: AI 101

This seminar introduced participants to the fundamentals of artificial intelligence, focusing on machine learning concepts like datasets, training, prediction, and classification. Emre Öztürk contextualized these concepts within the broader shifts in design thinking and illustrated them with relatable, non-technical examples—making it especially accessible for participants new to AI.

Workshop | Creative Coding

In this hands-on workshop led by Sadık Aksu, participants were introduced to creative coding as a medium for spatial exploration. Using platforms such as Processing or p5.js, the session walked through generative design logic and visual experimentation. Participants created small-scale digital artifacts that illustrated how rule-based logic can generate unexpected spatial compositions.

Workshop | AI Tools in Architectural Workflows: Multi Modal Models

Led by Selen Çiçek this workshop focused on text-to-image diffusion models and prompt engineering within architectural design. Participants experimented with generating spatial concepts using different AI tools (like Midjourney, Prome AI, LookX etc.), discussed the impact of prompt specificity on output, and explored the conceptual implications of using AI as a co-designer.

Workshop | Build and Use AI Agents with Algebran

The session led by Kaan Bingöl introduced participants to the foundations of AI agent systems using logic-based rule sets and algebraic notation. Participants engaged in defining basic rule structures, decision trees, and behavior pathways for agent-based design workflows. The session offered a bridge between computational logic and architectural systems thinking.

AI in Architecture: What Should We Do, and What’s Next?

Moderated by UMAI Lab, the panel brought together all speakers for an open discussion on the future of AI in design, education, and ethics.