This project develops a structured curriculum to enhance AI literacy among architecture students, focusing on generative AI’s role in design exploration and decision-making. Launching in Fall 2025, the initiative includes a graduate seminar and a hands-on design studio that equip students with computational skills while fostering critical thinking and ethical awareness in AI-assisted workflows. Through interactive learning and real-world applications, students will explore AI-driven concept generation, optimization, and sustainability analysis while addressing concerns of authorship, bias, and over-reliance. A mixed-methods research approach will assess how AI impacts students' cognitive development, critical thinking, and computational design skills. The project will result in two new courses, open educational resources (OERs), and research publications that contribute to AI-integrated design education across SUNY campuses. By bridging technical proficiency with ethical considerations, this initiative prepares future architects to engage meaningfully with AI, ensuring responsible and innovative applications in architectural and urban design practices.

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