Professor Dr. Hamid Mjul Al-Naimiy, Chancellor of the University of Sharjah, inaugurated the first exhibition of the Department of Architectural Engineering at the College of Engineering, titled "The Realm of Artificial Intelligence in Architecture." This distinguished initiative marks a significant step toward integrating artificial intelligence applications with aesthetic design and contemporary architectural thinking. The exhibition was held at the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology. Neural Space: The AI Space for Architecture is the first-of-its-kind exhibition by students in the Master of Science in Architecture program at the University of Sharjah Department of Architectural Engineering. This groundbreaking exhibition brings together a collection of innovative research and experimental design projects, highlighting the fusion of artificial intelligence, computational design, and architectural thinking.

Led by Dr. Aref Maksoud and Dr. Aseel Hussien, the exhibition showcases student work developed across four graduate-level courses, each exploring different intersections of architecture and emerging technologies. Under Dr. Aref Maksoud’s direction, students present outcomes from two key courses focused on AI, computational design, and advanced architecture: In the first course, students explored the use of AI to generate mosque designs inspired by various Islamic architectural styles and historical periods, resulting in richly diverse and culturally rooted design proposals. The second project featured playful and educational Jenga Skyscraper simulations, combining AI-generated forms with learning-based design models, interactive renders, and conceptual structural systems. The second course centered on Responsive Architectural Skins, where students designed and built scaled dynamic façade systems, integrating sensors and AI-driven behavior to respond to environmental stimuli. Additionally, students showcased Biomimicry in Architecture, using AI tools to study and mimic natural systems derived from fruits, animals, and plants—transforming these biological logics into innovative architectural structures, skins, and spatial systems. The second part of the exhibition, led by Dr. Aseel Hussien, focuses on research-driven architectural practice and BIM-based project management. Students presented rigorous academic papers developed through the BIM in design, Constreduction, and operation course, with several works accepted and published in prestigious Q1 journals. Together, these diverse and forward-thinking contributions reflect a powerful synergy between advanced research, creative design, and technological experimentation. Neural Space not only celebrates the academic achievements of graduate students but also positions the University of Sharjah as a regional leader in AI-driven architectural innovation.