Conor Carson Black

Selected Works

Research interests

• Artificial intelligence in architecture
• Architectural geometry and parametric design
• Machine Learning for the prediction of human behaviour
• Design tooling, automation and interoperability in practice

Publications

1. Geometry-Aware Prediction of Human Movement via Machine Learning

   C. Black

   Advances in Architectural Geometry (AAG) · MIT, 2025

2. AI and the Future of Architectural Education in the UK

   D. Fagan, T. Holberton, C. Medel Vera, K. Phillips, T.-H. Wang, X. Zhao, K. Nate, C. Black et al.

   Report commissioned by the Standing Conference of Schools of Architecture · 2025Cited by 3

3. Architecture and Videogames: Intersecting Worlds

   C. Black — Chapter 3: Production Technologies

   V. Hui, R. Scavnicky and T. Estrina (eds) · Routledge / Taylor & Francis · 2025Cited by 5

4. An innovative app for a parametric, holistic and multidisciplinary approach to early design stages

   M. Donato, G. Zemella, G. Rapone, J. Hussain, C. Black

   Journal of Façade Design and Engineering, 5(2), 113–127 · 2017Cited by 10

5. Game Engine Computation for Serious Engineering: visualisation and analysis of building facade movements as a consequence of loads on the primary structure

   C. Black, E. Forwood

   ACADIA — Disciplines & Disruption · 2017Cited by 3

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Peer review

Conference reviewer in architectural geometry and computational design:

• Advances in Architectural Geometry (AAG)
• Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA)

Career

• 2026 – University of Oxford Research Fellow, Centre for Technology and Society · Oxford
• 2026 – HOK Digital Design, Research & Development · London
• 2014 – 2026 Arup Digital Design: generative simulation and optimisation · London
• 2012 – 2013 Bryden Wood Computational Designer · London

Talks and Teaching

• 2025 MIT Advances in Architectural Geometry Conference
• 2021 Imperial College London Parametric Engineering Course · Tutor
• 2017 Architectural Association Visiting School, Jordan Tutor

Education

• University College London Computational Architecture (MSc)
• University of Manchester Architecture (BArch)
• University of Manchester Architecture (BA)
• Magdalen College School

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