From Prompts to Pipelines: Designing with AI in Architecture

Led by Vienna-based architect and AI Expert Ebrar Eke, the AI-Driven Architectural Design 2.0 workshop unfolded over two intensive sessions. Participants explored how AI can become a central player in the architectural process, not just for rendering, but for concept development, visualization, and interaction.

This workshop is built on the foundations of the AI-Driven Architectural Design workshop, taking participants beyond basic image generation into structured, iterative workflows using tools like Midjourney, ComfyUI, Runway ML, Magnific, Custom GPTs, Krea AI, and SORA.

Designing with a Multi-Tool Mindset

The first day focused on advanced creative prompting, stylization, and AI-assisted animation. Starting with Midjourney, participants explored how to produce highly tailored images using stylized values, moodboards, and personalization codes. Emphasis was placed on evolving design narratives with precision, enhancing not only the visuals but also their emotional and conceptual clarity.

Ebrar Eke introduced a layering approach from base renders to post-processed animations. With Runway, participants turned static architectural images into short videos through AI-driven style transfer and motion logic. 

From Still to Moving: Visual Pipelines and AI Logic

Day 2 opened with a focused exploration of ComfyUI FLUX workflows, where participants learned to structure advanced AI rendering pipelines. Using tools like ControlNet, LoRA stacking, and IPAdapter, attendees constructed multi-step workflows to achieve stylized and high-quality outputs. These chains allowed for precision control over lighting, textures, and visual character, enabling consistent, iterative design storytelling.

The session then shifted to ChatGPT-based tools tailored for architects, demonstrating how to generate image annotations, moodboards, and layout-ready content. These custom GPTs were positioned as collaborative assistants, streamlining presentation and documentation with speed and clarity.

At the end of Day 2, Krea AI was introduced as a powerful tool for real-time rendering directly from Rhino. This capability gave participants the ability to visualize design adjustments live, shortening feedback loops and bringing immediacy to the design process, allowing designers to see their geometry come to life with AI-driven visual enhancements all in real time.

A New Language for Design

AI-Driven Architectural Design 2.0 wasn’t just a step forward in technical literacy; it was a shift in mindset. Ebrar Eke emphasized the role of architects not only as form-makers but as workflow designers, shaping how tools communicate, iterate, and respond.

By the end of the workshop, participants left with a solid foundation in multi-tool pipelines, real-time visualization strategies, and prompt engineering. But more importantly, they left with a new way to think: where architecture is no longer static, but dynamic, intelligent, and shaped through dialogue and creativity.

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