AI in Architectural Design and Production: Survey for Architects in Cavite
Share your experience with AI in your architectural workflow and how you think it should be used responsibly.
Introduction, consent, screening
Please take a few minutes to complete this survey about the use of AI in architectural design and production. Your responses will be kept confidential and used for research purposes only.
Do you consent to participate in this survey?
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No
Are you a Registered and Licensed Architect with a valid PRC ID?
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Yes
No
Are you actively involved in architectural workflows such as design development, documentation, or coordination?
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Yes
No
Which of the following best describes your connection to Cavite?
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Office or firm in Cavite
Reside in Cavite
Handled a project in Cavite that went through Cavite local permitting or review in the past 3 years
None of the above
Full name
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First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Email address
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example@example.com
UAP chapter
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Aguinaldo Central
Tierra Alta
Cavite
Other chapter
Prefer not to say
About you and your practice
Primary role in architectural practice
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Employed architect
Firm owner / principal
Architectural educator / faculty
Other
Years licensed as an architect
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Under 5 years
5 to 10 years
11 to 20 years
Over 20 years
Firm or organization size
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Solo practice
2 to 10 people
11 to 50 people
Over 50 people
Types of architectural projects worked on in Cavite
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Residential
Commercial
Institutional
Industrial
Government / public
Interior / fit-out
Mixed-use
AI awareness and use
How familiar are you with AI-assisted tools for architecture?
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Not familiar
Have heard of them
Have tried them
Use them occasionally
Use them regularly
How often do you use AI in your architectural work?
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Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Rarely
I have not used AI in my work
Which AI tools do you currently use for architectural work?
General AI chatbots
AI image generators
AI features within rendering / visualization software
AI plugins or extensions for modeling, CAD, or BIM
AI-assisted analysis / optimization tools
Other
Which AI tool do you use most frequently?
General AI chatbots
AI image generators
AI features within rendering / visualization software
AI plugins or extensions for modeling, CAD, or BIM
AI-assisted analysis / optimization tools
Other
What are your main reasons for using AI?
Save time
Increase productivity
Generate ideas or alternatives
Improve visualization
Assist research
Assist documentation
Automate repetitive tasks
Support technical work
Other
Workflow tasks: Design
For each task, tell us (A) how you use AI for it now, and (B) how much AI involvement you think is appropriate. There are no right answers.
A. How AI is used in your practice now
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Rows
I don't use AI for this
Ideas or references only, I do the work
AI drafts, I review and revise
AI does most of the work, I check it
I don't do this task
Concept ideation
Site and context analysis
Design development
Design revision
B. How much AI involvement you think is appropriate
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Rows
No AI
Ideas or references only
AI drafts, the architect reviews and revises
AI does most of the work, the architect verifies
I don't do this task
Concept ideation
Site and context analysis
Design development
Design revision
Workflow tasks: Visualization
Please answer the following questions about how you use AI in visualization tasks.
Grid A. AI use in visualization tasks
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Rows
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Always
Renderings and visual studies
Presentation materials
Grid B. Difficulty in visualization tasks
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Rows
Not difficult
Slightly difficult
Moderately difficult
Very difficult
Extremely difficult
Renderings and visual studies
Presentation materials
Workflow tasks: Documentation
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How often do you use AI for the following Documentation tasks? (Grid A)
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Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Always
Specifications and schedules
Reports and written documents
Code and regulatory checking
How often do you use AI for the following Documentation tasks? (Grid B)
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Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Always
Specifications and schedules
Reports and written documents
Code and regulatory checking
Workflow tasks: Production (including coordination)
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Which AI tools have you used for Production (including coordination) tasks?
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Grid A
Drawing sets and detailing
BIM modeling
Model coordination and clash checks
For Production (including coordination) tasks, how often do you use AI?
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Grid B
Drawing sets and detailing
BIM modeling
Model coordination and clash checks
Conditions and accountability
18. What risks, challenges, or problems have you encountered when using AI tools in your architectural work?
Inaccurate or incorrect outputs
Inconsistent results
Difficulty verifying outputs
Outputs that do not fit the actual project context
Outputs that conflict with project requirements or design intent
Code / regulatory concerns
Privacy / confidentiality concerns
Copyright / authorship concerns
Professional responsibility / accountability concerns
Over-reliance on AI
Difficulty integrating AI into existing workflows
Lack of training or familiarity
Cost / access to tools
Other
19. How do you determine when to use or not use AI at a particular stage or point in the architectural process?
Based on the type of task
Based on the complexity of the task
Based on whether the output can be verified
Based on the accuracy / reliability of the tool
Based on project requirements
Based on client requirements
Based on confidentiality / data considerations
Based on professional responsibility or accountability
Based on time or efficiency
Based on my familiarity with the tool
Based on firm policies or established workflow practices
Personal judgment / preference
Other
20. How do you verify or review AI outputs?
Compare the output with project requirements
Compare it with the current design direction / intent
Check against building codes, regulations, or standards
Verify information against reliable sources
Manually review using professional knowledge
Compare with other software, tools, or references
Ask another architect or colleague to review it
Test through drawings, models, calculations, or other project documentation
Use the output without additional verification
Other
21. What would help you use AI responsibly in your practice?
Training or upskilling
Clearer firm policy
Clearer professional or regulatory guidance
More reliable accuracy
Data privacy safeguards
Lower cost or better access to tools
Better integration with existing software
Client acceptance
Other
Open-ended
In your practice, where should the architect always stay fully in charge?
Anything else you'd like to share about AI and architectural responsibility?
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