Architecture + AI
AI isn’t coming to architecture—it’s already here.It’s changing how buildings are designed, documented, priced, and delivered.For architects, AI is redefining workflows, roles, and competitive advantage. For clients, it reshapes what should be asked, expected, and protected—often long before construction begins. Those who understand AI gain clarity and control. Those who don’t risk falling behind without realizing why.Explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping architectural practice—and what it means for better decisions, smarter hiring, and stronger outcomes.
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Where structure meets soul
Architecture + AI – Redefining Practice, Education, and the Client Relationship cuts through the hype to explain how artificial intelligence is changing architecture—and what the next ten years will demand of architects, firms, and schools.Gary Unger’s book debunks common myths about AI and shows how education, hiring, career development, firm structure, and client expectations are already changing. It explores how architects can use AI to compete on insight and performance—not just price—and how firms can win back services that have shifted to contractors, consultants, and owners’ representatives.Written in clear, non-technical language, Architecture and AI is not about replacing architects. It’s about redefining their value in a profession undergoing rapid technological and business change. Essential reading for architects, students, educators, and firm leaders preparing for the future of practice.
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About The Author
Gary Unger
Gary Unger brings a rare dual perspective to architecture, having worked on both the design and client sides. Educated at Washington University and the University of Texas, he began his career at CRS Architects and American Express before founding CPG Architects in 1980.In 1990, he launched Link Systems to deliver post-occupancy “day two” services that architects rarely provide. Link Systems was recently acquired by MRI, and CPG continues to thrive following Gary’s retirement in 2017.Always interested in Professional Practice, Gary wrote three books: Your Architectural Career, Tips to Hiring the Right Architect – In the Age of AI, and the latest, Architecture + AI.In 2009, Gary was named Real Estate Person of the Year by the March of Dimes.
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The Author & Mentor
In 2016, Gary retired from CPG, entrusting the firm’s legacy to the leadership team in Stamford, CT. His transition to authorship began with Your Architecture Career (Allworth Press), a guide designed to offer students and principals the "tips and tricks" of the trade. The book's impact became global in 2024 when its rights were acquired for distribution throughout China.
Gary was honored as the Real Estate Person of the Year by the March of Dimes, a testament to his influence on the industry.
The Sculptor: A New Dimension
Since retiring, Gary has returned to the physical essence of design through sculpture. This tactile pursuit informs his unique perspective on technology; by working with raw form, he maintains a grounded understanding of the human element that must remain at the heart of the "Agentic Leap" into AI.
Author statement
"Throughout my career—from founding CPG Architects to developing software at Link Systems—I have always been fascinated by how we organize space and information. My books on architecture and AI explore the digital 'leap' we are currently taking, but my sculpture work keeps me grounded in the physical.
I believe that as we move toward 'Agentic Design' and AI-driven workflows, the architect’s role becomes more like that of a sculptor: we are no longer just drafting lines; we are shaping intent, emotion, and experience. My art is a reminder that even in a world of algorithms, the human touch remains the ultimate blueprint."