AI HUB “Architecture and Construction” Opens at UACEG
On September 14, 2026, AI HUB “Architecture and Construction” officially opened at the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy (UACEG) in Sofia. The new space is an initiative of UACEG and the Chamber of Architects in Bulgaria, supported by IPA - Architecture and more.
AI HUB was created as a space for applied science, technological innovation, education, and collaboration between academia, the professional community, and business. Its purpose is to build a stronger connection between academic knowledge, emerging technologies, and their practical application in architecture and construction.
During the official opening, the concept and main areas for the future development of AI HUB were presented, together with part of the technological equipment and the capabilities of the new space.
Artificial Intelligence as Part of Architectural Practice
The development of artificial intelligence is gradually changing the way architects, engineers, and other professionals in the construction sector work with information, analyze data, and develop design solutions.
For IPA - Architecture and more, supporting AI HUB is closely connected to our long-term interest in research and development of new tools and approaches to design. Creating an environment where emerging technologies can be explored and tested in direct connection with professional practice provides an opportunity to better understand their real applications.
Artificial intelligence does not replace professional knowledge or design judgment, but it can expand the tools available to architects and engineers. In architectural design, these technologies can support information analysis, the development and comparison of design alternatives, and work with large volumes of project data.
Connecting Knowledge, Technology, and Practice
One of the central ideas behind AI HUB “Architecture and Construction” is to create an environment where academia, professional organizations, and business can exchange knowledge and experience.
This connection is especially important in a field where architecture, engineering design, and technology increasingly develop in parallel and require collaboration across disciplines.
The opening of AI HUB “Architecture and Construction” marks the beginning of a new space for learning, experimentation, and knowledge exchange, where emerging technologies can be explored in direct connection with architectural and construction practice.
