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Presentation of a design model at the symposium “Designing. AI and other cultural protagonists.” · AMD Düsseldorf · Photo: Katharina Petsch

Symposium

Designing. AI and other cultural protagonists.

Symposium

Designing. AI and other cultural protagonists.
17 June 2026 · AMD Düsseldorf

How does AI change the design process, and what roles do human judgment and responsibility play?

Speakers

  • Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Felix Schwake (AMD Düsseldorf)
  • Dipl.-Ing. M.A. Katja Domschky (Architektenkammer Nordrhein-Westfalen)
  • Prof. Dr. Susanne Hauser (Universität der Künste Berlin)
  • Univ.-Prof. Dr. phil. Vera Bühlmann (Technische Universität Wien)
  • Prof. Dr. Martin Gessmann (Hochschule für Gestaltung Offenbach am Main)
  • Bertram List (New Design University St. Pölten; AMD Düsseldorf)
  • Sara Mohammed (AMD Düsseldorf)
  • Soumaya Hmissi (AMD Düsseldorf)
  • Tim Dreckstraeter (AMD Düsseldorf)
  • Dr. Kim Lauenroth (Fachhochschule Dortmund)
  • Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Jan R. Krause BDA DWB (Hochschule Bochum)
  • Prof. Oliver Schneller (Robert Schumann Hochschule Düsseldorf)
  • Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Arch. Dr. sc. ETH Urs Leonhard Hirschberg (Technische Universität Graz)

Programme booklet (PDF, German)

Contributions and recordings

Speaker at the lectern during the opening of the symposium. Photo: Katharina Petsch.

 

 

 

 

Mr Dursun (student) moderated the event throughout the day.

Impression of the symposium “Designing. AI and other cultural protagonists.” · Photo: Katharina Petsch
A view of the symposium. Photograph: Katharina Petsch.

 

 

Audience at the symposium “Designing. AI and other cultural protagonists.” · Photo: Katharina Petsch
A view of the symposium. Photograph: Katharina Petsch.

 

 

A view of the symposium. Photograph: Katharina Petsch.
Still from the contribution by Prof. Dr. Vera Bühlmann.

 

 

Audience contribution at the symposium “Designing. AI and other cultural protagonists.” · Photo: Katharina Petsch
A view of the symposium. Photograph: Katharina Petsch.

 

 

Impression of the symposium “Designing. AI and other cultural protagonists.” · Photo: Katharina Petsch
A view of the symposium. Photograph: Katharina Petsch.

 

 

Impression of the symposium “Designing. AI and other cultural protagonists.” · Photo: Katharina Petsch
Lunch break at the symposium “Designing. AI and other cultural protagonists.” · Photo: Katharina Petsch

 

 

Opening of the exhibition at the symposium. Photograph: Katharina Petsch.

 

 

Impression of the symposium “Designing. AI and other cultural protagonists.” · Photo: Katharina Petsch
Visitors beside black exhibition panels displaying architectural drawings and models in the courtyard.
Two visitors look at architectural drawings and models in the courtyard exhibition.
Event photograph accompanying the contribution by Sara Mohammed, Soumaya Hmissi und Tim Dreckstraeter. Photo: Katharina Petsch.

 

 

Impression of the symposium “Designing. AI and other cultural protagonists.” · Photo: Katharina Petsch
A view of the symposium. Photograph: Katharina Petsch.

 

 

Impression of the symposium “Designing. AI and other cultural protagonists.” · Photo: Katharina Petsch
A view of the symposium. Photograph: Katharina Petsch.

 

 

A view of the symposium. Photograph: Katharina Petsch.
A view of the symposium. Photograph: Katharina Petsch.

 

 

A view of the symposium. Photograph: Katharina Petsch.
Impression of the symposium “Designing. AI and other cultural protagonists.” · Photo: Katharina Petsch
Impression of the symposium “Designing. AI and other cultural protagonists.” · Photo: Katharina Petsch
A view of the symposium. Photograph: Katharina Petsch.

 

 

A view of the symposium. Photograph: Katharina Petsch.
A view of the symposium. Photograph: Katharina Petsch.
Impression of the symposium “Designing. AI and other cultural protagonists.” · Photo: Katharina Petsch
A view of the symposium. Photograph: Katharina Petsch.

 

 

A view of the symposium. Photograph: Katharina Petsch.
A view of the symposium. Photograph: Katharina Petsch.

 

 

Impression of the symposium “Designing. AI and other cultural protagonists.” · Photo: Katharina Petsch
A view of the symposium. Photograph: Katharina Petsch.

 

 

Impression of the symposium “Designing. AI and other cultural protagonists.” · Photo: Katharina Petsch

Event photographs: Katharina Petsch. The image accompanying the contribution by Prof. Dr. Vera Bühlmann is a still from the recording.

Group photograph in the symposium exhibition. Photo: Katharina Petsch.
Group photograph in the symposium venue. Photo: Katharina Petsch.
Group photograph at the symposium Designing. AI and Other Cultural Protagonists at AMD Düsseldorf

 

From left to right: Prof. Jan R. Krause, Soumaya Hmissi, Liliana Schmidt, Alex-San Dursun, Sara Mohammed, Tim Dreckstraeter, Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Felix Schwake and Lars Terlinden.
Photograph: Katharina Petsch

With thanks to the student team

The student team at AMD Düsseldorf contributed greatly to preparing and supporting the symposium. Their work included setting up the event, communication, welcoming guests and documentation. Parents and grandparents baked cakes for the breaks. My thanks go to everyone who helped, including those who could not attend on the day.

Tim Dreckstraeter, Soumaya Hmissi, Sara Mohammed, Valeria Kunz, Alex-San Dursun, Alina Gudaqi, Antonia Lackner, Katharina Petsch and Liliana Schmidt.

With thanks to our partners and supporters

My thanks also go to the partners and supporters of the symposium:

KomKuK – the City of Düsseldorf’s centre for the cultural and creative industries
Gira
Architektenkammer Nordrhein-Westfalen (Chamber of Architects of North Rhine-Westphalia)
Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf (City of Düsseldorf)
InMotion Fitness
Schoppengerd Druckerei
TKW GmbH
BMP