MELBOURNE

AI's Architectural and Community Impact

Architects, urban planners and community leaders gathered in Melbourne to explore AI's potential to transform city planning and design. The roundtable provided a thought-provoking look at how emerging technologies like machine learning and computer vision could help build more efficient, sustainable and livable cities.

Panel discussion on stage with five people, one woman speaking into a microphone, behind a screen showing 'AI CREATE'; audience seated facing the stage.
A man with curly hair holding a microphone, sitting in a row of people at an indoor event, with a woman in glasses in front of him and other people in the background.
A woman with glasses and shoulder-length hair speaking into a microphone, gesturing with her hand during a presentation or discussion.
Side profile of multiple people sitting and listening in a meeting or seminar, with a woman in the foreground wearing glasses.
A man with glasses and a beard speaking into a microphone, gesturing with his right hand, in front of a plain wall with partial logo or text.
A black and white photo of a man with glasses and a beard speaking into a microphone, with a woman with glasses and long hair sitting beside him, listening.
A person with curly hair holding a microphone and notes, speaking in front of a projected presentation. The background shows a foggy landscape with a figure standing on a bridge. The image is in black and white.
A black and white photo of people sitting in an audience, watching a presentation or performance, with focused and engaged expressions.
A person giving a presentation on stage in front of an audience with a large screen behind them displaying a webpage.
A man with glasses, a beard, and gray hair, holding a microphone, giving a presentation in front of a screen. The screen displays the words 'Giant Potato Perspective'.
A black and white photo of a row of people sitting in profile, attentively listening at an indoor event.
People attending a seminar or conference, sitting and listening attentively, with an indoor setting and curtains in the background.
A man wearing glasses and a checkered shirt reads from a tablet in front of a microphone. He is seated in front of a large speaker in a room with curtains and various furniture.
A man with glasses and curly hair holding a microphone and pointing to the left during a presentation in an indoor setting.

Meet the speakers

  • Samuel Tate

    XR Director, Phoria

  • Black-and-white portrait of a man with glasses, a beard, and a bald head, wearing a light-colored shirt.

    Theo Galanos

    Advanced Design Lead, Aurecon

  • Black and white portrait of a young woman with wavy hair, smiling and touching her chin with her hand, wearing a cozy sweater.

    Grace Brown

    CEO and Co-Founder Andromeda

  • Bonnie Shaw

    CO-FOUNDER, PLACE INTELLIGENCE

  • A black-and-white portrait of a middle-aged man with glasses, a beard, and wearing a collared shirt and a sweater, smiling softly.

    Andrew Perez

    Managing Partner, Grimshaw Melbourne

/Imagine

We asked our guests to create a prompt and created images with Midjourney in real time. This was the result!

Traditional Asian temple with multiple tiers and curved roofs, surrounded by flaming dragon sculptures and a large statue with folded hands, set against a misty mountain landscape.
Modern concrete building with large glass windows and staircases, surrounded by trees during dusk.
A unique building with a large circular wooden lattice structure, surrounded by desert plants and trees, under a cloudy sky.
Modern interior with a curving wooden ceiling, large windows showing mountain scenery, a reflective pool, and bookshelves along the wall.
Modern building with curved, flowing roof design surrounded by trees and rocks, positioned next to a reflective body of water.
A large crowd of people dancing and celebrating inside an ancient amphitheater at night, illuminated by warm lighting.
Modern house built on a hillside with a concrete and wood exterior, featuring a staircase leading up to a balcony with glass railing, under a partly cloudy sky.
Modern house with large glass windows built into a forest landscape at dusk, illuminated from within.
Night scene of a vibrant, neon-lit outdoor event with a multi-level building decorated with pink and white neon lights, people gathered around, and cars parked on the street.
Nighttime cityscape with a modern building featuring unusual cutouts and reflective glass, under a full moon, with sheep statues on the street in the foreground.
Modern building complex with curved white structures, glass windows, surrounding greenery, and a reflective pool in the foreground.
An aerial view of modern glass buildings with rooftop greenery on a landscaped terrace, surrounded by trees and adjacent to a parking lot.
A modern, circular concrete building on stilts in a desert landscape with sparse vegetation and a cloudy sky.
A modern house surrounded by lush greenery and trees, with large glass windows and a curved wooden roof in a forest setting.
Futuristic building with curving illuminated overpasses, lush vegetation, and wet pavement reflecting lights, set in a tropical environment.
Modern white mansion with round pools, surrounded by green landscaping, overlooking the ocean with palm trees and a boat in the distance.
A young child sitting cross-legged at the entrance of a structure made of intertwined branches, in a forest with tall, twisting trees and soft, diffused sunlight.
A futuristic indoor space with curved architecture, pink neon lights, and a large crowd of people, possibly at a science fiction or entertainment event.
Interior of a lush, green greenhouse with sunlight streaming in, filled with various plants, desks, computers, and workspace equipment.
A modern building with a large observatory dome on top, set against a backdrop of mountains and cloudy sky.
Luxury modern house overlooking a beach and ocean with palm trees and an infinity pool at dusk.
A brightly illuminated modern building with colorful lights reflecting in a body of water at dusk. The sky is cloudy and dark.
A modern three-story house with large windows, surrounded by lush greenery and a stone pathway leading to the entrance, illuminated with warm lights.
A whimsical house shaped like a bird with wings, perched on rocks by the ocean at dusk, with windows lit from inside.
A modern, spiraling skyscraper with a rooftop garden in a city at dusk.