IIT Master of Tall Buildings and Vertical Urbanism (MTBVU) – Fall 2024 Studio
The Fall 2024 studio in the Illinois Institute of Technology’s Master of Tall Buildings and Vertical Urbanism (MTBVU) program explored how artificial intelligence can influence the future of tall building design. Titled “The Application of Artificial Intelligence in the Design of Tall Buildings,” the studio was led by Professor Scott Duncan with collaborating architects Jason Fisher and Jorge Rovira of SOM.
Students were challenged to integrate AI-driven systems into the design of residential-focused tall buildings. Projects investigated how artificial intelligence could optimize structural form, curtain wall design, and interior spatial organization while also improving sustainability, energy management, and building performance.
The studio also explored how AI could enhance the experience of living in high-rise environments through adaptive living spaces, AI-managed building systems, health monitoring technologies, and dynamic space reconfiguration. Students selected sites within major U.S. cities, allowing proposals to respond to real urban conditions while examining how intelligent buildings could better interact with their surrounding environments.
Through this exploration, the studio highlighted the growing role of artificial intelligence in shaping the design, operation, and future performance of tall buildings.
Jillian Oligschlaeger presents her projects Visions of the Future