Episode 51: Architecture That Forgets: Why the Smartest Buildings Learn to Let Go

What if the future of smart buildings isn’t about remembering more—but knowing what to forget?In this episode of AI Ignited, host Elif Baser welcomes returning guest Elif Deveci to explore Architecture That Forgets: a radical design approach where AI-powered spaces intentionally unlearn outdated patterns instead of endlessly optimizing behavior.Inspired by neuroscience concepts like synaptic pruning and informed by AI ethics and data-privacy research, the conversation reimagines buildings as living systems—adaptive, humane, and respectful of change.From student dorms and libraries to hospitals and public spaces, they unpack how intentional forgetting can prevent surveillance creep, support mental health, and challenge architecture’s obsession with permanence.