Richard Harpham, Author at AEC Magazine

The great brain robbery

Posted by Richard Harpham - April 28, 2026

Will agentic AI quietly steal the role of ‘design thinking’ from AEC professionals? asks Richard Harpham of Skema

Darwinism in AEC technology

Posted by Richard Harpham - September 22, 2024

To adapt and survive, the AEC industry should be focusing on knowledge-based expert design systems

A chance to amplify architectural design wisdom

Posted by Richard Harpham - October 16, 2023

Using technology to redefine architectural innovation

2023: a pivotal year for AEC technology… again

Posted by Richard Harpham - June 2, 2023

While construction struggles to achieve the same advancements in productivity from technology as other sectors, there remains tremendous potential for change

2030: A BIM odyssey

Posted by Richard Harpham - October 12, 2022

With a nod to Arthur C. Clarke, Richard Harpham explores what AI could bring to future design systems

Design for constructability

Posted by Richard Harpham - March 23, 2021

Is architecture the right discipline to take on digital construction and are BIM tools suitable?