George Guida is an architect, technologist and AI researcher.

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George Guida is the co-founder of ArchiTAG LLP, a design practice that synthesizes design and technology, and XFigura, a startup making 3D generative AI accessible in architecture. He is also a researcher at the Harvard Graduate School of Design and a leading figure in Artificial Intelligence in Architecture, advancing the field through practice, research, and academia.

Guida has served as an AI teaching fellow in the Harvard MDE program and as a visiting lecturer at Northeastern University and Wentworth Institute of Technology, where he taught courses on prototyping with code and AI + Architecture. His current research focuses on AI-aided participatory design, human-machine interfaces, and performance-driven sustainable architecture.

He received an MArch II with commendation from the Harvard Graduate School of Design, a RIBA Part 2 from the Architectural Association, and a RIBA Part 1 from Oxford Brookes University. Previously, he worked as a researcher at the MIT Media Lab and in leading firms in Italy, Kuwait, and at Foster + Partners in London, where he was a LEED AP BD+C certified ARB Architect. At Foster + Partners, he contributed to projects such as Lusail Towers in Qatar, Colechurch House in the UK, and the Jabal Omar Development in Saudi Arabia.

Guida has lectured extensively, including at Harvard, Northeastern University, ETH, and RISD. He has given talks and keynote lectures on AI + Architecture at NCARB, monday.com, DigitalFUTURES, CAADRIA, SIGraDi, Share-Architects Forum among others. His published papers cover topics such as 3D generative AI, immersive mixed reality, and sustainable facade systems.

George’s full resume can be:
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Services
Innovation
NCARB Regional Summit, Savannah, Georgia 2024
As an ARB LEED AP architect and technologist, I adopt a prototype-first approach at my practice ArchiTAG. We are builders at heart, transforming ideas into tangible buildings and spaces.
Workshops
NCARB Regional Summit, Savannah, Georgia 2024
I conduct and design workshops that merge design thinking with engineering and entrepreneurial approaches, teaching state-of-the-art tools in AI and design. My experience ranges from graduate students at Harvard's Master of Design Engineering program to high school students in New York through the monday.com tech school.
Speaker
NCARB Regional Summit, Savannah, Georgia 2024
I am an international speaker on AI and emerging technologies, having delivered keynotes and lectures at numerous conferences and universities worldwide, including NCARB, ACADIA, CAADRIA, ETH, CUHK, Harvard University, among many others.
Consultancy
NCARB Regional Summit, Savannah, Georgia 2024
As a leading industry expert, I provide AI and design consultancy for architecture and tech companies, focusing on AI strategy, risk management, and practical opportunities. My notable collaborations include working with Payette, an architecture firm in Boston.
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Clients + Collaborators
Thomas D. Lonardo
NCARB Region 1 Chair
When tasked with selecting a guest speaker for the NCARB regional summit, we sought an architect who was also an AI expert, capable of engaging our diverse audience. George Guida was the perfect choice, exceeding expectations with a captivating presentation that resonated with every architect in the room. His talk was a highlight of the summit, leading to an invitation to the NCARB Annual Business Meeting, where he chaired an AI workshop. George's charisma and insight made his lecture one of the most memorable in NCARB history, leaving a lasting impact on all attendees.
Rawan Odeh
Social Impact Partnerships Team Lead
Having George lead our monday.com Tech School pilot program was an incredible experience for all the students. This initiative provided underrepresented students from the School of the Future with access to the tech world through George's deep knowledge of AI and 3D printing. His engaging teaching style made him an exceptional mentor. George’s perspective on AI as a tool for augmenting imagination empowered students to explore and create impressive 2D and 3D designs during the final hackathon, reimagining the future of New York. His mentorship will leave a lasting impact, inspiring future tech innovators.