Abstract
The advent of AI in architectural design marks a pivotal moment in the reevaluation of authorship within the field. This paper explores how AI is reshaping the future of architectural practice, moving away from the ocular-centric approach that has been prevalent in contemporary architecture. The focus on visual dominance and the glorification of individual architects, or 'starchitects', is giving way to a more inclusive and collaborative methodology. AI in architecture is not merely a tool for efficiency; it represents a philosophical shift towards collective creation. The integration of AI challenges the notion of the architect as the sole author, instead adopting a collaborative environment where the design process becomes a synthesis of human intuition and machine intelligence. This paper argues that the role of the architect is evolving from that of a creator to a curator and interpreter of AI-generated options, bringing a diverse range of voices into the design process. As specially now, most of the architectural process could be already automated by an AI. In this sense, what is the ethical authorship of a construction process in the future. However, this transition echoes some ancient architectural practices, where the design and construction of buildings were viewed as a communal effort. The rise of AI in architecture could potentially democratize the design process, reducing the focus on individual ego and the ocularcentric culture.