Phillip G. Bernstein

Phillip G. Bernstein is an American architect, technologist, and educator. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA), a member of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) and a LEED Accredited Professional. He is a licensed architect in California.

Bernstein has taught at the Yale University School of Architecture since 1989 and is currently Deputy Dean and Professor Adjunct. He developed the practice curriculum at Yale School of Architecture and has taught courses focusing on professional practice, the business models and value propositions of the architectural profession, and artificial intelligence. Starting in 2020, he co-taught courses on forced labor in the building supply chain with Ambassador (Ret.) Luis C.Debaca.

Bernstein was formerly a vice president at Autodesk, where he was responsible for setting the company’s AEC vision and Building Information Modeling (BIM) strategy that included the development of the Revit platform. He was the executive responsible for Autodesk’s award-winning Waltham AEC Headquarters, a pioneering example of integrated project delivery (IPD) projects.

Prior to joining Autodesk, Phil practiced architecture as an associate principal at Cesar Pelli & Associates (renamed to Pelli Clarke & Partners in 2021) where he managed projects including Ronald Reagan National Airport, the Mayo Clinic, UCLA, and Goldman Sachs.

Bernstein writes extensively on issues related to practice and technology and has contributed to numerous architectural magazines, books, and journals. His most recently published book, Machine Learning: Architecture in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (2022), explores the impact of artificial intelligence and machine learning on the field of architecture.