Designing an entire city in a few days sounds overwhelming. Will I need to manually 3D model every building?

You will learn how to build "Adaptive Parametric Urban Systems" using Grasshopper. By creating simplified, rule-based geometries and parametric patterns, you can rapidly generate city-scale layouts. This frees you up from tedious manual modeling so you can focus on the relationships, scenarios, and overall concept.

The software list is huge (Grasshopper, ComfyUI, Ladybug, Google Flow). Do I need to be an expert in all of these before registering?

Not at all. The only strict requirement is a basic understanding of 3D modeling in any software. While prior knowledge of Rhino or ComfyUI is welcome, the workshop is designed to take you step-by-step through this specific workflow.

How do we ensure the city design actually makes sense for the environment?

The workflow integrates actual environmental data. Before generating AI visuals, you will use tools like Ladybug and Eddy3D within Grasshopper to analyze your site. This allows you to define optimal locations for urban functions and building systems based on real-world environmental logic

Am I forced to design a specific type of futuristic metropolis, or can I explore my own architectural style?

You have complete creative freedom. There are no predetermined design types or typologies enforced in this workshop.

What kind of portfolio materials will I have produced by the end of the workshop?

You will leave with a comprehensive, multi-media presentation. The final day is heavily focused on "Storytelling." Rather than just static screenshots, you will learn to use ComfyUI, Photoshop, Google Flow, and Premiere Pro to translate your 3D geometry into high-quality AI renders, diagrams, and a complete video narrative that effectively pitches your urban concept.

Courses Architectural Design AI City Urban Design in Grasshopper & ComfyUI

AI City Urban Design in Grasshopper & ComfyUI

Name: AI City Urban Design in Grasshopper & ComfyUI
Price: 120.00 EUR

This workshop explores designing an urban city using AI, Grasshopper, and ComfyUI, from concept to final visuals.

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50 Seats

May 23, 24, 30, 31, 2026

14:00 - 18:00 GMT

Saturday - Sunday

Lessons in Progress

Beginner

16 Hours

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English

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€140.00

€120.00

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Introduction of the workshop:

The workshop introduces current trends in the use of generative AI in architectural design and answers the questions: why use AI, and what tools can be utilized to create a complex project based on a concept formulated with AI?

The idea behind the workshop suggests that modern AI software, 3D modeling, and scripting techniques allow architects to create not just buildings, but complex systems with elaborate details, scenarios, and relationships, i.e., everything that should be part of the profession but is often left out of focus due to tight deadlines and other constraints.

So we will explore how a deep understanding of tools allows for freedom in solving architectural problems. To prove this hypothesis, we will develop a concept of a whole city using 3D tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper, along with AI instruments.

What You’ll Learn?

Design an urban city using AI and parametric workflows

Build and analyze city-scale geometry in Grasshopper

Generate AI visuals and concepts with ComfyUI

Develop adaptive parametric urban systems

Create detailed building and façade systems

Apply environmental analysis with Ladybug

Produce visual presentations with Photoshop

Create video narratives with Google Flow and Premiere Pro

AI City Urban Design in Grasshopper & ComfyUI

Methodology:

We will start project development by creating a simplified geometry of the cityscape in Grasshopper. Based on this geometry, we will produce AI-generated images, diagrams, videos, and all other materials for our concept.

To achieve results within the given timeframe, we will combine an in-depth study of the most relevant tools. This workflow simulates the approach to designing actual concepts in advanced architecture studios focused on digital design.

Our goal is to make a complete story about the concept that we will create. Storytelling is also an important part of how the project will be presented, and AI tools will help us to achieve decent results.

There are no predetermined types of designs or typologies in the workshop. Students can follow their own direction. But from the tutor's side, we will step by step go through specific examples that cover the most intricate parametric+AI design approaches.

Day 1 — Site Analysis and City Geometry

Objective
Analyze the site and develop initial Grasshopper definitions for city geometry
Workshop Overview
Introduction to the workflow, tools, and methodology used throughout the workshop
Generative Cityscape
Analyze the site and define optimal locations for urban functions using Eddy3D, Ladybug, and custom Grasshopper tools

Day 2 — Parametric Urban Systems

Parametric Patterns
Develop adaptive parametric systems to organize city zones, allowing flexibility as new design inputs emerge

Day 3 — Building Systems

Create responsive building systems with structural logic and façade components for early-stage concept development

Day 4 — AI Presentation and Storytelling

Produce a complete visual and narrative presentation using AI tools
Generate renders, diagrams, and presentation materials using ComfyUI and Adobe Photoshop
Create a video presentation using Google Flow and Adobe Premiere to communicate the project effectively

What You’ll Use?

Highlights:

Knowledge Requirements:

An understanding of 3D modeling in any software is required
Knowledge of Rhino, Grasshopper, Photoshop, ComfyUI, and Google Flow is welcome but not required.

Content

Important Notes:

Software installation is not a part of the workshop.

Instructors:

Albert Sumin

Biography

Senior Architect and Computational Designer in Cloud Cooperation (Vienna, Austria). BIM and Parametric Design Consultant in Coop Himmelb(l)au. Dubai Airport BIM manager from Coop Himmelb(l)au side. Autodesk Certified Professional Revit Architecture and MEP, Autodesk Expert Elite Alumni. Former computational designer at Coop Himmelb(l)au