The new open AI model is seriously smart. I just gave it a complicated business strategy and it turned it into a maths formula. That’s not just a summary of existing ideas. That’s advancing an idea.

A great example of story telling in architecture using the “brief, challenges, solution” approach. (The hard stuff is what makes the story)

Example of BowerBird AI asking specific questions about an architecture project. It starts by suggesting people. Yes the architect is included, but more interesting suggestions we've seen are neighbours, the shop owner down the street, or a heritage consultant to give the

Simplicity isn't the lack of complexity; it's the clarity of understanding.

Do you need a grip for the Nikon ZF? No. I just got one and I left it on my camera for about 30 seconds. The grip just added size and weight. And it felt less ergonomic. Here’s why. After using this camera for street photography for several months my holding position changed.

The things you never thought you’d be doing. Today we’re trying to find noisy environments to test AI realtime voice. Does it work in a loud cafe? What about with a stereo playing music? Does it work on a bus?

Lightroom is an example of a product that has evolved beautifully over the years. IMHO. Lots of powerful features that have been incorporated elegantly.

Planning projects leads to over complexity. You imagine what might be, and that’s too much. Instead, building something today forces you to focus on what’s possible right now. Do that every day and you have a super power.

How do you use BowerBird Autopilot? Create a new Bowerkit and activate it. Autopilot will be on by default. For existing BowerKits, you can turn Autopilot on from the BowerKit dashboard. That's it. AI will do the rest. Autopilot will submit to one publication every single day.

What AI thinks the BowerBird office looks like

AI is going to have a big impact on architecture offices. About 50% of jobs in an architects office is drafting with another 10-20% doing admin roles. The current model is a few lead architects with a large labour force supporting them. To give some historical context from

We humans tend to get lost in the details, chasing a thought down a rabbit hole. Or we zoom out so far we miss the specifics. AI, on the other hand seems to be able to hold both at the same time. This has all sorts of implications for devision making.

How not to interview an architect

Digital publications are starting to print again. There’s something special about a well made book. In a world of constant digital content, there’s something slower and more rewarding about it.

A little gem from AI: "action is the purest form of intelligence."

Why Celebrity Architecture Doesn’t Get Published. Join Ben G Morgan and myself on the latest BowerBird Youtube episode as we explore the hidden world of celebrity architecture. When we were in LA we found a world of hidden architecture that will never see the pages of magazines.

Does OpenAI have a human support team? We’ve got a serious billing issue that will force us to abandon OpenAI this week unless resolved.

We tried blocking specific Open AI models from our account and we’re still getting charged each day. Is something broken with the OpenAI billing?