The integration of digital technologies in architectural education has transformed design studios into dynamic environments where artificial intelligence (AI), Building Information Modeling (BIM), and various architectural software tools play a crucial role. This study explores how these technologies are utilized by architecture students and educators in Indonesia, identifying the challenges and opportunities presented by digital transformation. A mixed-method approach was employed, combining a literature review with a survey distributed to architecture students and lecturers across multiple institutions. The findings reveal that AI is predominantly used for design ideation and data-driven optimization, BIM facilitates collaborative workflows and design coordination, while software preferences vary depending on project complexity and typology. However, the study also highlights concerns regarding the over-reliance on AI, the learning curve associated with BIM, and the disparity in access to advanced digital tools. The research underscores the need for an adaptive curriculum that balances technological proficiency with fundamental design thinking skills. By providing empirical insights into the evolving role of digital tools in architectural education, this paper contributes to the discourse on future pedagogical strategies that integrate emerging technologies while preserving the creative and analytical rigor of architectural design studios.

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Navigating the Architectural Education’s Digital Transformation in Indonesia: AI, BIM, and Software Preferences in Design Studios

  • Stephanus Wirawan Dharmatanna,
  • Elvina Shanggrama Wijaya

摘要

The integration of digital technologies in architectural education has transformed design studios into dynamic environments where artificial intelligence (AI), Building Information Modeling (BIM), and various architectural software tools play a crucial role. This study explores how these technologies are utilized by architecture students and educators in Indonesia, identifying the challenges and opportunities presented by digital transformation. A mixed-method approach was employed, combining a literature review with a survey distributed to architecture students and lecturers across multiple institutions. The findings reveal that AI is predominantly used for design ideation and data-driven optimization, BIM facilitates collaborative workflows and design coordination, while software preferences vary depending on project complexity and typology. However, the study also highlights concerns regarding the over-reliance on AI, the learning curve associated with BIM, and the disparity in access to advanced digital tools. The research underscores the need for an adaptive curriculum that balances technological proficiency with fundamental design thinking skills. By providing empirical insights into the evolving role of digital tools in architectural education, this paper contributes to the discourse on future pedagogical strategies that integrate emerging technologies while preserving the creative and analytical rigor of architectural design studios.