The incursion of artificial intelligence and automation into productive landscapes has come to be seen as the trigger for major shifts in labor ethos and conditions. Under the premise that automation also influences the design and occupation of the built environment, this project reflects upon the emerging architectures of automated labor in Pearl River Delta.

Marina Otero Verzier, Director of Research & Development, Het Nieuwe Instituut, Rotterdam
Merve Bedir, Co-researcher, Automated Landscape, Hong Kong Moderated by Aric Chen, Lead Curator for Design and Architecture, M+, Hong Kong; and, Marisa Yiu, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Design Trust, Hong Kong