Doha, June 22 (QNA) - The exhibition of Artificial Intelligence in Architectural Design opened today in Katara (Building 18). In cooperation between Katara Cultural Village Foundation and Qatar Society of Engineers, the exhibition displays about 45 paintings and will remain open until July 9th.

General Manager of the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti expressed his admiration for the exhibition, saying that Katara aims to keep in touch with what is new in all areas, and hopes to provide platforms to all cultural and artistic approaches related to the transformations in society. The interest in AI and understating its vast capabilities can help inspire many ideas and creative works, including this exhibition that reflects the importance of creative human works and also the artificial ones, Al Sulaiti said.

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Qatar Society of Engineers Eng. Khaled bin Ahmed Al Nasr said that the exhibition is special since it focuses on the idea of applying AI in future architecture, and it has applied AI created by engineers Mai AbdulSalam, Hind AbdulSalam and Hassan AbdulSalam.

Engineer Hassan AbdulSalam explained that they aimed to explore the applications of AI in the architectural design process, in order to open greater possibilities for construction and the use of materials. He noted that the engineers worked according to similar stages that are applied in any other design.

Mai AbdulSalam said that AI helps mix two different worlds together, and that she personally explored the idea of mixing the Arab-Islamic culture in architecture. She explained that this is in order to have a trace of Arab-Islam history and legacy in new buildings, especially since the Arab civilization has many artistic expressions such as Arabic calligraphy, Islamic ornaments and many more. (QNA)