Architecture.
BIM. & AI.
An architectural foundation.
An evolving practice.
A collection of my M.Arch work, alongside a growing exploration of AI in BIM and architectural design.
M.Arch thesis / 2024A foundation in architecture.
Studies in space, structure, climate, and material. These projects document my time as a master's student at the University of Hong Kong.
Exploring new ways
of working.
AI+BIM and AI architectural design are a separate body of work. This space will share the workflows, experiments, and outputs as I add new projects.
AI + BIM
A dedicated collection of my AI-assisted BIM workflows. Process breakdowns and model outputs will be added as the work is shared.
The academic archive above documents my M.Arch studies.
AI + architectural design
A space for my AI architectural design experiments and workflows. Future case studies will show the design process, iterations, and resulting work.
New work will be added here as the collection develops.
Design curiosity.
Technical grounding.
I'm Jin Lai, an architectural designer with a Master of Architecture (Design) from the University of Hong Kong and a background in architectural engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.
My experience spans architectural design, facade design, and BIM modelling and coordination. This portfolio brings together my academic background and a space for my developing AI workflows.
Master of Architecture (Design)
The University of Hong Kong
2021–2024
B.S. Architectural Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin
Minor in Architectural Studies · 2017–2021
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