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// EVENT · ARCHITECTURE GUILD #01 IN PERSON · LEEDS

Architecture Guild: A community of practice

The first Architecture Guild. An evening of conversation, lightning debates and Architecture Bingo for architects from across Yorkshire and further, with pizza and drinks on us.

DATE
Thursday 22 October 2026
TIME
17:30pm to 20:00pm
WHERE
Axiologik Leeds HQ
Register your place Warm up with Bingo

// ABOUT THE EVENING

Yorkshire's architects, one room and plenty of opinions.

This is the first Architecture Guild, an evening hosted by Axiologik for architects from across the region (or further) to get together for great conversation, fresh perspectives and healthy debate on the challenges shaping our profession.

The main discussion explores a question many organisations are working through right now: what does it mean to design and build AI-native architectures? As AI becomes part of core business operating models, architects are deciding which patterns, practices and technologies will lead to real value. The evening shares real experiences, debates emerging approaches, and looks at what’s working, what isn’t and what’s next.

Whether you’re new to architecture, an established architect or operating at chief architect or CTO levels, come along to connect with peers, swap ideas and help shape the conversation.

// 01What we’ll cover

  1. 01

    Lightning debate 1

    A deliberately controversial opinion pitched against its opposite, short rounds, and the room votes on the winner. We’ll reveal the topic on the night.

  2. 02

    Keynote: what is AI-native architecture?

    What AI-native means for architects, and the patterns and practices worth adopting as AI moves deeper into the organisation.

  3. 03

    Lightning debate 2

    A fresh topic, a new set of sides, same format.

  4. 04

    Architecture Bingo

    A mildly interactive game that runs through the full range of architecture specialisms and shows just how many hats a modern architect wears.

// 02Agenda

  1. Arrival and refreshments

    Grab a drink and meet the people you'll be debating with later.

  2. Welcome

  3. Lightning debate 1

  4. Keynote: what is AI-native architecture?

  5. Break

  6. Lightning debate 2

  7. Architecture Bingo

  8. Socialise

    Pizza, more drinks and time to carry on the arguments the debates started.

// WHAT YOU TAKE AWAY

Fresh ideas to take back to your own work, a look at how other architects are approaching AI, and a wider network of peers across Yorkshire. You also join a community that meets again at every Guild.

// ARCHITECTURE BINGO

How many hats do you wear?

The modern architect covers more specialisms than any job title admits. On the night we'll play through the full set together. Warm up here: tap every specialism you've worked in.

YOUR CARD

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// REGISTER

Pull up a chair.

Register for your free place to join our architecture community and enjoy an evening of debate, games, pizza and drinks with architects from across Yorkshire.

  • Thursday 22 October 2026, 17:30pm to 20:00pm
  • Axiologik Leeds HQ
  • Pizza and drinks provided

// LET'S TALK

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Whether you're designing your first AI-native platform or reshaping an estate that has grown for twenty years, we'll help you make architecture decisions that stand up in delivery. Start with a conversation.

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