Allister Lewis | ADDDitive: Building The Digital Architect

Allister Lewis

Architect, BIM Manager and Specialist in Construction Technology

Architects: this is our February 2020 moment for workflows. AI won’t disrupt design first. It will disrupt flow.

Feb 18, 2026

Architects: this is our February 2020 moment for workflows. AI won’t disrupt design first. It will disrupt flow.

Discovering the tools, workflows, and decisions shaping modern architectural practice

10 things architects actually took away from the RIBA AI in Practice Summit.If you weren’t in the room, read this.

Feb 11, 2026

10 things architects actually took away from the RIBA AI in Practice Summit.If you weren’t in the room, read this.

Discovering the tools, workflows, and decisions shaping modern architectural practice

Download the Free Digital Design Leader White Paper + more!

Feb 4, 2026

Download the Free Digital Design Leader White Paper + more!

Discovering the tools, workflows, and decisions shaping modern architectural practice

If you’re still calling this role “BIM Manager,” you may be underestimating its impact on your practice.

Jan 28, 2026

If you’re still calling this role “BIM Manager,” you may be underestimating its impact on your practice.

Discovering the tools, workflows, and decisions shaping modern architectural practice

Why “Time-Saving” Software Keeps Making Architecture Harder

Jan 21, 2026

Why “Time-Saving” Software Keeps Making Architecture Harder

Discovering the tools, workflows, and decisions shaping modern architectural practice

Why Architects Feel Overwhelmed by Software

Jan 14, 2026

Why Architects Feel Overwhelmed by Software

Discovering the tools, workflows, and decisions shaping modern architectural practice

In 2026, I’m fighting for a future-ready, technology-adept profession.

Jan 7, 2026

In 2026, I’m fighting for a future-ready, technology-adept profession.

Transforming Practice: Tools, Strategies, and Insights for the Digital Architect.

760,000 LinkedIn impressions didn’t mean what I thought they did.I assumed Architects were engaging because of AI. They weren’t.

Dec 17, 2025

760,000 LinkedIn impressions didn’t mean what I thought they did.I assumed Architects were engaging because of AI. They weren’t.

ADDDitive: Transforming Practice: Tools, Strategies, and Insights for the Digital Architect.

2 years ago I bought a house, then quit my job in the same month. What’s happened since has been unbelievable.

Dec 10, 2025

2 years ago I bought a house, then quit my job in the same month. What’s happened since has been unbelievable.

ADDDitive: Transforming Practice: Tools, Strategies, and Insights for the Digital Architect.

Autodesk prices are likely to rise in 2026. Here’s how to take control of your tech stack costs

Dec 3, 2025

Autodesk prices are likely to rise in 2026. Here’s how to take control of your tech stack costs

ADDDitive: Transforming Practice: Tools, Strategies, and Insights for the Digital Architect.

Too many great AEC software fail because Architects were never in the room. So I’m building the room.

Nov 26, 2025

Too many great AEC software fail because Architects were never in the room. So I’m building the room.

ADDDitive: Transforming Practice: Tools, Strategies, and Insights for the Digital Architect.

I didn’t follow a perfect career plan, I followed the problems no one else wanted to solve.

Nov 20, 2025

I didn’t follow a perfect career plan, I followed the problems no one else wanted to solve.

ADDDitive: Transforming Practice: Tools, Strategies, and Insights for the Digital Architect.

The BIM 2.0 Architect's Report: Black Friday Special (£49 for 2 Weeks Only)

Nov 12, 2025

The BIM 2.0 Architect's Report: Black Friday Special (£49 for 2 Weeks Only)

ADDDitive: Transforming Practice: Tools, Strategies, and Insights for the Digital Architect.

Your design tool has officially been dethroned. BIM 2.0 is a different beast.

Nov 5, 2025

Your design tool has officially been dethroned. BIM 2.0 is a different beast.

ADDDitive: Transforming Practice: Tools, Strategies, and Insights for the Digital Architect.

Every future AEC tech shift in 2026 will start at one of these events and no, it’s not Autodesk University.

Oct 29, 2025

Every future AEC tech shift in 2026 will start at one of these events and no, it’s not Autodesk University.

ADDDitive: Transforming Practice: Tools, Strategies, and Insights for the Digital Architect.

I didn’t realise I was doing this ... but I’ve created a manifesto for architects and digital adoption.

Oct 22, 2025

I didn’t realise I was doing this ... but I’ve created a manifesto for architects and digital adoption.

ADDDitive: Transforming Practice: Tools, Strategies, and Insights for the Digital Architect.

“AI relies on the data structure that architects don’t have.” Plus access my Database of 1600+ solutions FREE

Oct 15, 2025

“AI relies on the data structure that architects don’t have.” Plus access my Database of 1600+ solutions FREE

ADDDitive: Transforming Practice: Tools, Strategies, and Insights for the Digital Architect.

Architecture firms sit on a goldmine of knowledge. So why aren’t they using it?

Oct 8, 2025

Architecture firms sit on a goldmine of knowledge. So why aren’t they using it?

ADDDitive: Transforming Practice: Tools, Strategies, and Insights for the Digital Architect.

What’s the fastest-growing career path for architects? (hint: it’s not Associate)

Oct 1, 2025

What’s the fastest-growing career path for architects? (hint: it’s not Associate)

ADDDitive: Transforming Practice: Tools, Strategies, and Insights for the Digital Architect.

400 tools. 12 months. One big insight: software alone isn’t the answer - WORKFLOWS are.

Sep 24, 2025

400 tools. 12 months. One big insight: software alone isn’t the answer - WORKFLOWS are.

ADDDitive: Transforming Practice: Tools, Strategies, and Insights for the Digital Architect.

My 2025 AI Tech Stack for Architects (and 1,600+ ConTech Tools You Can Explore)

Sep 17, 2025

My 2025 AI Tech Stack for Architects (and 1,600+ ConTech Tools You Can Explore)

ADDDitive: Transforming Practice: Tools, Strategies, and Insights for the Digital Architect.

AI in the Built Environment: FREE Download

Sep 10, 2025

AI in the Built Environment: FREE Download

ADDDitive: Transforming Practice: Tools, Strategies, and Insights for the Digital Architect.

What you need to know: here’s what planned for September

Sep 3, 2025

What you need to know: here’s what planned for September

ADDDitive: Transforming Practice: Tools, Strategies, and Insights for the Digital Architect.

If I started an Architecture practice today, here’s the AI Tech Stack I would use ...

Jul 30, 2025

If I started an Architecture practice today, here’s the AI Tech Stack I would use ...

ADDDitive: Transforming Practice: Tools, Strategies, and Insights for the Digital Architect.

How do architects, engineers, and designers stop AI overwhelm?

Jul 23, 2025

How do architects, engineers, and designers stop AI overwhelm?

ADDDitive: Transforming Practice: Tools, Strategies, and Insights for the Digital Architect.