Return of the master architect

This paper presents strategies, based on advances in computational structural design and digital fabrication, to take on the challenge of an increasing world population, offering opportunities for a necessary disruptive change.

Peter Debney discusses digital technology and how it has transformed structural engineering over the past 50 years and what the future holds for engineering design and practice.

As the field of engineering continues to evolve, new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and language models are becoming increasingly important tools for structural engineers. AI and language models can provide many benefits to structural engineers, but they also come with potential risks that must be considered.