Leadership Edge: TRXL 192
What does it mean to build an AI-first architecture firm from the ground up? In this edition, Patrick Chopson and Eric Cesal explore the legal, cultural, and technical reinvention of practice where architects don’t just use AI, they lead it.
Summary
In episode 192, I talked with Patrick Chopson, co-founder of Cove (you may know them better as the creators of cove.tool), and Eric Cesal, post-disaster expert and sharp design thinker, about what it really means to build an AI-first architecture practice from scratch. This wasn’t just another conversation about AI tools. We went deep on fundamental assumptions, legal risks, education gaps, and what’s possible when architects take the lead in developing custom AI tools to enhance design, not just speed it up.
“We used to follow paths favorable to horses. Then geology. Now we follow jet streams. Technology tells us which path to take.”
– Eric Cesal
“AI innovation will have to be done by architects themselves because of the legal liability of the stamp.”
– Patrick Chopson
Key Takeaways
Here are my top takeaways from the podcast episode. Then we'll get into the deeper analysis.
