In this op-ed, Nathan Miller demonstrates the ease and efficiency for generating AI content to 'fabricate a design process.' Is this a race to the bottom for design?
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Code and Conduct: Five areas where AI confronts the Architect’s Ethics
This article analyzes the impacts of AI through the lens of the American Institute of Architect's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. AI presents ethical challenges related to professional standards, bias, confidentiality, intellectual property, and climate impact. Several tactics are highlighted to mitigate risk and help realize productive uses of AI technology.
Essential Lessons from Our Recent Digital Strategies
Proving Ground has been facilitating the development of digital strategies for architects, engineers, and owners for over 10 years. In this time, we have provided numerous takeaways on this blog on how companies can implement meaningful tactics to support their company’s ability to be more innovative while overcoming important cultural roadblocks that stifle change. In … Continue reading Essential Lessons from Our Recent Digital Strategies
LunchBox – The Past, Present, and Future of Grasshopper’s most Downloaded Plugin
LunchBox, Grasshopper's most downloaded plugin, started around 2010 focusing on tessellation. Named LunchBox in 2012 as a tool 'container', it expanded for geometric and data workflows. Since 2015, Proving Ground added mesh tools, R-tree, and integrated Machine Learning (LunchBoxML). Recent additions include massing tools and Shell Breps for 3D printing. Celebrating 15 years in 2025, an alpha version is now porting to Grasshopper2 for tools like massing, paneling, and data workflows.