Knowledge Management and AI in Architectural Offices
Guest article about intelligent data linking and AI implementation in architectural practice
I wrote a guest article for Internet für Architekten about "Knowledge Management and AI in Architectural Offices."
Our data and knowledge are the core of our entire value creation. Shouldn't we handle them better?
The article explores how architectural offices can transform their unstructured data into intelligent, queryable systems. I discuss three types of data in planning offices:
- Project-related data: Plans, documents, details, protocols, email threads, decision processes, meeting notes
- Technical and specialist knowledge: Standards, laws, standard details, proven solutions, material and product knowledge, software methods
- Organizational knowledge: Company processes, acquisition standards, capacity planning, document management, internal workflows
The solution lies in intelligent linking of this data. With structured data, you can ask an AI model: "Find me all our projects between 5,000 m² and 10,000 m² GFA" or "Find a roof connection detail, wooden roof to concrete wall with aluminum facade."
BIM models are essentially large databases that can be queried by AI. This creates the "Single Source of Truth" that other industries have long desired.
The result is immense efficiency gains through structure, standardization, and automation. AI doesn't replace our creative work, but enables us to focus on our core business: creating architecture.
We must finally do it! Germany and Europe have all the prerequisites for digitization and AI use that corresponds to our ethical values.