90-Minute FREE Live Webinar with Award-Winning AI Architects
Learn Their NYC Multi-Family Feasibility and Schematic Design Workflow!
Join the Society of American Registered Architects (SARA) National in celebrating excellence at the forefront of AI-powered architectural design.
We’re honored to recognize the recipients of the 2025 SARA National Design Awards at our annual gala on November 15 at the iconic National Building Museum in Washington, DC.
Celebrate in a FREE ONLINE LIVE EVENT with the ArkDesign Community, Wherever You Are!
We’re hosting an exclusive pre-gala celebration to honor this year’s SARA National AI Award winners—visionary architects who are reshaping the future of design. This special event welcomes the entire ArkDesign community to:
- Celebrate groundbreaking achievements alongside award-winning architects
- Experience an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour with Fabiyan Pembelski, Executive Director of SARA National, as he showcases the stunning gala venue and preparations at the National Building Museum.
- Receive valuable gifts, including a 3-month Pro access gift card to ArkDesign.AI
- Gain insider knowledge through exclusive webinars featuring award-winning architects who will share their creative process, expertise in multi-family and mixed-use feasibility, and mastery of the Ark app
Presenters: Learn from SARA AI Award Winners & NYC's Leading AI Architecture Experts
Join us for an exclusive hands-on workshop and special gathering honoring the 2025 SARA Award Winners. Work directly with award-winning AI architects as you create complete NYC feasibility studies and schematic designs in real time—learning alongside every presenter.
By popular demand, we’ve assembled this unique opportunity to follow expert AI architects and leaders from premier NYC firms, gaining insider knowledge and practical techniques directly from the industry’s best.
Featured Presenters
Fariba Makooi, AIA, NCARB, SARA
Principal at Fischer+Makooi Architects
A renowned leader in multi-family housing design and the first recipient of the SARA National AI Award, Fariba leads Fischer+Makooi Architects—one of NYC's busiest and most prominent firms, ranked among the top 20 architectural practices shaping the city's multi-housing skyline (The Real Deal).
Shin-Yau Huang, AIA, LEED AP
Senior Project Manager, SGA Architects
Part of the groundbreaking design team behind the AI-powered project that won the 2025 SARA National AI Award, Shin-Yau will share insights from her award-winning work and give you the opportunity to learn her design process while receiving practical guidance on integrating AI into your architectural workflow.
Isabel Tabet
Project Designer, S. Wieder Architect
With her academic foundation from the New York Institute of Technology, Isabel brings exceptional design and visualization expertise to the SWA project team. Learn directly from the young leadership team at SWA, winners of the SARA NY AI Award and ranked as NYC's 11th top firm (The Real Deal), with over 2.5 million SF of housing approved by the DOB in 2024.
Fabiyan Pembelski
Executive Director, SARA National
Joining us remotely from the National Museum in Washington, DC, Fabiyan will provide an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at preparations for the GALA hosting hundreds of architects nationwide to celebrate the 2025 SARA National Award winners. We'll review the AI category winning project by Reza, Shin-Yau, and the SGA team, who will receive their award at the following day's gala ceremony.
Dity Ayalon, AIA, SARA
Founder, ArkDesign.AI
Dity will host the event and facilitate the Q&A session, ensuring instructors are available for individual questions and personalized guidance throughout the workshop.
What You'll Learn
Master the complete AI design workflow through hands-on demonstrations with each presenter:
- Setting up NYC sites using the lot editor
- AI-generating intelligent 3D building massing, floor plans, and unit mix layouts
- Exporting comprehensive feasibility reports with schematic visuals
- Receiving real-time guidance and feedback from award-winning AI architects as you develop your own projects
We Look Forward to Designing with You!
This isn’t merely a presentation—it’s an intensive working session where you’ll build multiple real, complex NYC projects. Whether you’re an architect or real estate developer, this is your opportunity to explore the future of multi-family and mixed-use project feasibility and design through AI.
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Event Details
Friday, November 14, 2025
Location: Online
Schedule: 12:00–1:30 PM EST – Live Design Workshop
Special thanks to the Society of American Registered Architects, Fabiyan Pembelski, and the AI architects winners, our esteemed panel of judges for making this celebration of innovation possible.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to be part of architectural history in the making!
