CRS Center and Strategic Predesign Association (13 Oct 2026)

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The CRS Center for Leadership and Management in the Design and Construction Industry and the Strategic Predesign Association invites faculty, students, practitioners, and industry leaders to two days of strategic dialogue, collaborative inquiry, and action-oriented engagement at Texas A&M University.

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 - Roundtable

Strategic Predesign Association and CRS Center Roundtable - Adoption of AI in the Predesign Process: Advancing Strategic Decision Making for a Better Built Environment

In person at Langford A Architecture Complex, Texas A&M University, College Station, or virtually by videoconference invitation.

These events will connect education, research, professional practice, and industry leadership to examine emerging priorities, strengthen partnerships, and advance new approaches to the discipline of strategic predesign.

The Roundtable will involve end users, practitioners, faculty and students to further define the predesign process, identify client pain points and investigate case examples of applying digital workflows and AI applications that improve client decision making.

Gregory A. Luhan, PhD, FAIA

Professor of Architecture, Director – CRS Center

College of Architecture - Department of Architecture | Texas A&M University

office: 979.845.7061 | mobile: 859.492.5942 | gregory.luhan@tamu.edu www.arch.tamu.edu

CRS Center and Strategic Predesign Association (14 Oct 2026)

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 – Workshop & Advisory Board Meeting

CRS Center Student-Practitioner Workshop & Advisory Board Meeting

In person at Langford A Architecture Complex, Texas A&M University, College Station, or virtually by videoconference invitation.

The Student - Practitioner Workshop will bring students, faculty and practitioners together in a collaborative setting to explore the questions, evidence, systems, and opportunities that define predesign research proposals.

The Advisory Board Meeting will convene academic and professional leaders to help shape the CRS Center’s strategic direction, research agenda, industry partnerships, and broader impact.