Embracing AI While Focusing On Human Impact
"Our courses rethink design beyond anthropocentric perspectives," says HEAD – Genève’s Javier Fernández Contreras.
https://www.dezeen.com/2026/03/25/students-emerging-digital-tools-ai-head-geneve-javier-fernandez-contreras/
Integrating new technologies and ecological awareness are among the new priorities within creative education, says Javier Fernández Contreras at HEAD Genève.
Filed March 28, 2026 at 7:43 am
This is an interesting interview with Javier Fernández Contreras, associate professor and head of the Department of Space Design/Interior Architecture at HEAD Genève. It shows some thinking around how to incorporate new tech into design thinking. "Students now need to cultivate a combination of technical, conceptual, and ethical skills. They must be proficient in emerging digital tools – from AI-driven modeling to immersive spatial simulation – while also developing sensitivity to ecological and social contexts."