On 5 November, the "Zodchestvo 2025" festival featured a thematic section entitled "Artificial intelligence in urban development: opportunities and challenges". SPbGASU was represented by acting Dean of the Faculty of Architecture Andrey Surovenkov.

In his speech, Andrey Surovenkov presented a program for integrating artificial intelligence technologies into the educational process of the Faculty of Architecture. According to Andrey Viktorovich, AI is becoming an important tool for creative research, analysis, and visualization — from concept to final rendering. SPbGASU students are actively mastering modern neural network systems. The results obtained are combined with traditional design methods and manual refinement. This approach allows for the acceleration of the design process, improved delivery, and the development of critical thinking in future architects, noted the Head of the Faculty of Architecture.

Experience with AI is being integrated into course design and project activities at the university. As Andrey Surovenkov emphasized, SPbGASU is developing a new "architectural literacy" that includes the ability to interact with intelligent systems.

Near-term prospects include the creation of an "Architecture and AI" laboratory, joint courses with ITMO University's Institute of Design and Urban Studies, and the introduction of a new "AI and Architectural Thinking" module into the master's program.

The idea of ​​integrating artificial intelligence into educational processes resonates with the overall digital transformation program being implemented at SPbGASU. The university is consistently developing a system of project-based learning and digital competencies in graduates, which is reflected in the activities of Educational Centers for Project-Based Learning and Digital Competence.

"AI won't replace architects. But it will quickly replace those who are afraid to use it," Andrey Surovenkov noted at the end of his speech.