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AI is moving fast in architecture, but most firms still aren’t sure how to use it without losing control of the work. In this episode, Brandon Mut shares what it looks like to bring new tools into a real practice with discipline, not hype.
You’ll hear how one design technology leader built standards first, then tested AI against finished projects, and only then let it into the workflow. You’ll also hear the metric they used to judge results, and why “don’t change anything” is harder than it sounds. Along the way, they talk about fears, liability, sustainability, training younger staff, and what might change over the next few years.
• The quiet mistake that makes “AI adoption” backfire inside a firm.
• A simple way to tell whether AI is helping—or secretly shifting your design.
• Why the wave won’t be about tools… it’ll be about who stays in charge.
To learn more about Brandon, visit his website: https://fogartyfinger.com/
00:00 Intro
02:14 From BIM Consultant to AI Strategist: Brandon’s Origin Story
06:45 Why Fogarty Finger Tested 14 AI Tools Before Using Any
10:22 The 6-Month R&D Process That Prevented Firm-Wide Chaos
15:38 The Real Problem With AI: It Keeps Changing Your Architecture
19:05 Why “Just Give the Team AI” Is a Recipe for Disaster
23:17 The 90-Page Presentation That Convinced the Partners
27:44 From Finished Projects to Live Projects: How Testing Builds Trust
31:50 Why Throwing AI at Your Firm Without a Process Kills Quality
35:12 The Grunt Work Debate: What Young Architects Lose When AI Takes Over
39:28 “Not a Lot of People Want to Do the Work Anymore”
43:05 Autodesk Forma, D5 Render, and the 3 Tools They Actually Use Daily
46:22 Why AI Won’t Replace Design — But Might Replace Your Renderer
50:10 From BIM Manager to Chief Technology Strategist in 3 Years
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