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ADDDitive:
Building The Digital Architect

A weekly newsletter exploring architecture, digital leadership, and emerging technology in practice.

Each issue covers:

What’s changing
Why it matters
How to respond intelligently

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Allister Lewis

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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

Allister Lewis

Feb 11, 2026

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11 min read

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

Allister Lewis

Feb 4, 2026

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10 min read

Download the Free Digital Design Leader White Paper + more!

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

Allister Lewis

Jan 28, 2026

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12 min read

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

Allister Lewis

Jan 21, 2026

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11 min read

Why “Time-Saving” Software Keeps Making Architecture Harder

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

Allister Lewis

Jan 14, 2026

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9 min read

Why Architects Feel Overwhelmed by Software

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

Allister Lewis

Jan 7, 2026

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8 min read

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

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

Allister Lewis

Dec 17, 2025

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8 min read

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.

Allister Lewis

Dec 10, 2025

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10 min read

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.

Allister Lewis

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

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

Download the Free Digital Design Leader White Paper + more!

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

Why “Time-Saving” Software Keeps Making Architecture Harder

Why Architects Feel Overwhelmed by Software

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

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

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

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