DETAIL Digital Congress 2026

Artificial intelligence & co.: A revolution for the construction industry?

Thursday, 12 November 2026 in Berlin

Digitalisation is transforming the construction world – from planning and implementation to operation. Drones and laser scans enable precise assessments of existing buildings, while AI-supported tools convert 2D sketches into 3D models, check data consistency and reveal ecological impacts such as carbon footprints or climate simulations early in the phase. With the help of virtual-reality glasses, clients can test the design long before construction begins.

In practice, 3D printing, robotics and modular construction methods are revolutionising building processes. Digital platforms connect all stakeholders, manage resources and construction progress in real time, streamline supply chains and make processes more resilient. New process technologies and industrially customised materials increase speed and quality.

Smart homes are becoming increasingly popular: AI-based controls for energy, ventilation and security systems increase comfort, self-sufficiency and sustainability. But digitalisation is more than just technology – it requires a shift in thinking: away from isolated drawings towards networked data models, integrative workflows and smart buildings.

What opportunities are we already seizing of today? Where do we still lack the courage to experiment? And how can we ensure that efficiency does not come at the expense of building culture and people?

Leading architecture and specialist planning firms from Germany and Europe present their digital solutions for all phases of construction and share their experiences.

Facts & Figures

Date: 12 November 2026
Admission: 1:30 PM
Start: 2 PM

Berlin and online

Location
Kinzo Berlin
Rudi-Dutschke-Straße 26
DE - 10969 Berlin

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Education Points

The event is recognised by the Berlin, Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate Chamber of Architects (5 CPD credits).

The participating chambers of architects are continuously updated here.

Programm

Sherif Eltarabishy
Learning faster than we forget
Fitore Delija
HISTORY AS A HOUSE – HOUSE AS HISTORY: Architecture Differently
Hanns-Jochen Weyland
Architecture in the Age of Its Technical Reproducibility
Stefan Kaufmann
Talk title to be confirmed
Felix Grau
AI Revolution in Construction Cost Management?
Boudewijn Thomas
MVRDV’s CarbonSpace: A Software Story
Chris Middleton
From Sketch to System: How AI and BIM Are Reprogramming Interior Design
Achim Menges
Integrative Computational Design and Construction for a Transformative Architecture
Fitore Delija
Fitore DelijaWinner of the 2026 German Business Architecture Prize
Sherif Eltarabishy
Sherif EltarabishyFoster + Partners, London
Felix Grau
Felix GrauNOVA Building IT
Achim Menges
Achim MengesArchitekt in Frankfurt, Professor at the University of Stuttgart
Chris Middleton
Chris MiddletonKinzo, Berlin
Boudewijn Thomas
Boudewijn ThomasMVRDV, Rotterdam
Hanns-Jochen Weyland
Hanns-Jochen WeylandStörmer Murphy and Partners, Hamburg
Stefan Kaufmann
Stefan KaufmannAllplan, Munich
Jeanette Kunsmann
Jeanette KunsmannEditor-in-Chief DETAIL
Belinda Duvinage
Belinda DuvinageCvD / Managing Editor

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