This course explores how emerging autonomous technologies - AI, autonomous vehicles, drones, and robotics are reshaping cities, masterplans, building typologies, and urban systems. Learners will gain technical insight into how autonomy affects design, asset management, and investment decisions, while understanding the commercial and strategic opportunities for architectural practices. The course considers the broader context of ageing workforces, climate disruption, and infrastructure pressures, equipping delegates with the knowledge and tools to anticipate, influence, and lead in this new era of AI-driven urban innovation. Lesson 1: What Makes a City ‘Autonomous’? – Foundations and Frameworks Lesson 2: Asset Underwriting Considerations When Integrating Autonomous Systems Lesson 3: Architecture Meets Intelligence – Strategies for Autonomy-Friendly Design Lesson 4: From Ideas to Influence – Positioning Your Practice to Lead During the Autonomous Industrial RevolutionLearning Outcomes By the end of this course, you will be able to: Understand how autonomous technologies are reshaping cities - masterplans and building typologies. Evaluate the implications of autonomy on asset underwriting, investment, and operation, and advise clients effectively. Integrate autonomy-friendly design strategies at both urban and asset levels across multiple typologies. Position their practice strategically to lead in the AI-driven built environment, developing expertise, collaboration, and thought leadership. Speaker Martin Prince-Parrott, ROMULLUS Martin Prince-Parrott RIBA FRSA is a Chartered Architect, Real Estate Developer, Author and Tech Founder with over a decade of experience leading teams in the creation of everything from tall buildings to data centres. He now leads ROMULLUS, a startup that builds radically sustainable infrastructure for AI and space companies. Martin's expertise has earned him awards as well as features in major national publications and invitations to speak at top academic institutions. Please note Each recording will expire 12 months after enrolling onto the course The course was recorded in October 2025 For more information on this course, or if there are no places available, please email us or call +44 (0)20 7307 5355 to talk to a member of the team. Please view the Terms and Conditions for more information.
