Between Algorithms and Ancestral Knowledge: Expanding the Concept of Architectural Intelligence

Luum Temple / CO-LAB Design Office. Image © César Béjar

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic idea in architecture — it is a concrete reality that is reshaping how we design. In seconds, computational systems can process and evaluate a wide range of variables — formal, programmatic, contextual, and regulatory — guiding architects toward highly optimized solutions. But as we embrace this algorithmic revolution, a critical question arises: can architectural intelligence be reduced to data-driven logic?