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Concurrent Education Session

Design and the Creative Process

SUN-A07: Staying in the Loop: Balancing Automation and Identity in the AI-LA Era

Sunday, October 12, 2025
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM CT
1.25 PDH, LA CES/non-HSW

As artificial intelligence reshapes creative fields, landscape architects face a shifting identity. Once defined by intuition, vision, and expertise, many now engage with AI, reimagining authorship and creativity. This session explores AI’s impact and its expanding roles, as well as strategies for adapting to evolving perceptions at the intersection of technology and design.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Explore the evolving identity of landscape architects and how AI and emerging technologies influence their roles, values, and design approaches.
  • Examine the professional and personal implications of AI integration, focusing on its effects on design integrity, decision-making, and technological adaptation.
  • Assess the impact of AI on creativity and expertise, considering its role as a tool, assistant, or co-creator in design processes and education.
  • Investigate best practices for AI adoption in landscape architecture, highlighting strategies that enhance efficiency, innovation, and human-centered design.