Are architecture graduates facing a tougher future because of AI?

Posted on: 15 July, 2026

Ola Obadara is Senior Vice President of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). With more than 25 years’ experience in property development, she is Group Director for Property Projects at the City of London Corporation.

As AI continues to transform the built environment sector, concerns are growing about its impact on employment opportunities for emerging professionals. But is artificial intelligence really to blame for the challenges facing today’s architecture graduates?

In a thought-provoking blog written for The LSA, Ola Obadara, Senior Vice President of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and Group Director for Property Projects at the City of London Corporation, draws on her own experiences and industry insight to explore the realities behind graduate employment, architectural education and the skills that will matter most in the future.

Read the full article on The LSA website here:

From Crisis to Opportunity: Reframing the Future for Architecture Graduates – The London School of Architecture

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