Visiting professor

Fredy Fortich - MVRDV

Short Term Visiting Professor - 2025-2026

BIO: Fredy Fortich is an Architect and Engineer specializing in computational design, has been pivotal in advancing MVRDV's integration of artificial intelligence and BIM into architectural practice. He holds a degree from Universidad de los Andes in Bogota, Colombia, and a MSc Science Building Technology degree from Technical University Delft, Netherlands. Since joining MVRDV, he has served as a Technical Architect and BIM Manager at the French and Asia Studios, contributing his expertise in BIM coordination, performance-based design, generative design, and machine learning  methods. His role has evolved and now shares a dual role as BIM coordinator as well as lead AI researcher at MVRDV's R&D department NEXT.

During his stay at DAD, Fredy taught the Summer School “MVRDV AI-enhanced Architecture”, 13-20 September 2025.

The Summer School “MVRDV AI-enhanced Architecture” explores how AI can be systematically integrated into different design stages to enhance the critical roles of architects and designers in the design process. The course immerses students in MVRDV’s design methodology and evolving project workflows, focusing on how AI-driven processes are reshaping design generation, influencing spatial and structural analysis, informing material and lighting selection, and structuring increasingly complex computational methodologies. Through case studies and hands-on applications, students will explore how AI can reshape the organization and interpretation of design data, automate iterative tasks, and refine predictive modeling within architectural projects.