2025 Intersections Research Conference: AI DESIGN PRACTICES

xFigura is an AI-powered platform that enables collaborative ideation and visualization for 2D and 3D design. Envisioned as a “Miro for Architects and Designers,” it brings together 25 of the most advanced generative AI models in a seamless web-based interface. Used by leading architecture practices, xFigura allows you to stay in control while generating visuals and 3D forms from prompts, sketches, or your own models. The session will include a live demo and hands-on training with the platform.
* It is recommended to bring your computer to follow along with the presenter and gain access to xFigura. 

Cost: $40
What: xFigura Workshop
When: Thursday, September 25, 2025, 9:00am-12:00pm
Where: Boston
Included: Beverage & Snack  |  3 AIA/CES LU
Workshop Leaders: xFigura Founder

Established in 1636, the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony established a college in Cambridge and later named it Harvard College for its first benefactor. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in America. Learn the history of the institution and its relationship to the world around it through the rich mix of American architecture and objects. This tour will tell the stories of Harvard’s development over the centuries and the social changes that the university has seen.

Cost: $40
What: Harvard Tour
When: Thursday, September 25, 2025, 9:00am-12:00pm
Where: Harvard University | Cambridge, MA
Included: 2 AIA/CES HSW
Tour Leaders: Ignacio Cardona, Wentworth Institute of Technology

AI & Sustainability in Design: Elevating Architecture Education with Autodesk Forma
Join us for the Autodesk Forma Architecture Training, designed exclusively for the Architecture Faculty! This transformative workshop offers a deep dive into Autodesk Forma, the cutting-edge industry cloud powered by AI. Discover how AI enhances Sustainability and outcome-driven Building Information Modeling (BIM) empowering your students with hands-on learning. Explore how current Universities integrate Forma into their design studio making Outcome Based BIM and Sustainability accessible and impactful. Autodesk curriculum and software is free to all students and faculty and is your gateway to shaping the future of architecture education. Get inspired, stay ahead, and equip your students with tools to thrive in today’s dynamic industry.
* It is highly recommended to bring your computer to follow along with the presenter and access Autodesk Forma from the Autodesk Education Community before the workshop. 

Cost: $40
What: Autodesk Workshop
When: Thursday, September 25, 2025, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Where: Boston
Included: Beverage & Snack  |  3 AIA/CES LU
Workshop Leaders: Robin Franke, Autodesk Forma

Explore MIT’s dynamic campus and experience firsthand how MIT is making a better world. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, across the Charles River from Boston, in the vibrant innovation district of Kendall Square. Founded in 1865, MIT established a new kind of independent educational institution relevant to an increasingly industrialized America. Since then, the Institute has built a robust tradition of solving problems in the public interest at the intersection of technology and humanity.

Cost: $40
What: MIT Tour
When: Thursday, September 25, 2025, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Where: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA
Included: 2 AIA/CES HSW
Tour Leaders: Mark Jarzombek & Brent Ryan, MIT

Stroll along the southern Fens, a section of the Emerald Necklace designed by landscape architect Fredrick Law Olmsted as you learn about the history, stories, and impact that the gardens, architecturally significant buildings and artwork had on society. Understand how 19th-century Boston philanthropists designed and funded institutions to create a city of culture and learning through the arts, sciences and education for residents and immigrants. Look at how they also supported medical and dental services for those in need. Uncover how the tradition continues and the Back Bay Fens represent all of this and more today.

Cost: $40
What: Boston Architecture Tour
When: Friday, September 26, 2025, 12:30pm-2:00pm 
Where: Downtown Boston
Included: 1.5 AIA/CES HSW
Tour Leaders: Boston by Foot

We invite you to join us to enjoin a closing dinner with your fellow conference attendees. This reception & dinner is open to all conference attendees and guests.

Cost: $150
What: Closing Dinner
When: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 7:00pm
Where: Wentworth Institute
Included: Cocktail Reception & Seated Dinner