The Parametric Optimizations Workshop focuses on managing design data and optimizing projects for sustainability and performance using Ladybug and LunchBox.
The Parametric Optimizations Workshop focuses on managing design data and optimizing projects for sustainability and performance using Ladybug and LunchBox.
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The Parametric Optimizations Workshop focuses on managing design data and optimizing projects for sustainability and performance using Ladybug and LunchBox.
AI is revolutionizing architectural design. It's no longer just a tool for quick visuals, and it's becoming an integral part of the entire creative process. As these tools evolve, so does the potential to embed them into every stage of design, from early concept sketches to immersive visual narratives.
This workshop builds on the foundations of the AI-Driven Architectural Design workshop, offering a deeper dive into advanced workflows, real-time rendering, animation, and the latest tools like ComfyUI, Runway ML, and customized GPTs. It's not just about image generation, it's about shaping architecture through intelligent, iterative, and integrated design systems. This workshop will explore the best way of using these cutting-edge tools and integrating them into our daily design workflows.
This workshop expands on core principles and introduces new tools, techniques, and workflows. Participants will explore advanced strategies for seamlessly embedding AI into the architectural design process, from early ideation to visualization and presentation.
What You’ll Learn?
Building on previous workflows: expanding creative prompting and editing
Improving the Midjourney image quality and specificity
Creating architectural visual narratives
Using ComfyUI for Rhino-based rendering pipelines
Advanced ControlNet techniques
Generating animations and videos from renderings
Real-time rendering
Creating Customized GPT Tools
Methodology:
This workshop will focus on workflow-oriented AI applications. Participants will push beyond image generation to tackle architectural rendering pipelines, live visual feedback loops, and animation workflows. The scope includes transforming 2D concepts into atmospheric visuals, processing 3D geometry into realistic renderings, producing CAD drawings from different visuals, and combining multiple tools for fluid, multi-stage design storytelling.
New updates in all the programs will be introduced, building on the visual foundations from the previous workshop. Assignments will be completed, and we will be able to see immediate results from the workshop insights.
This two-day workshop takes a practical and iterative approach. Each session will start with a short theoretical input and project examples, followed by live tool demonstrations.
Attendees will apply each technique directly within their design flow. The focus will be on hands-on experience with AI-powered visualization and animation tools.
Students will work individually but share results from their assignments, receive feedback, and participate in an open Q&A session.
Don't have a high-spec computer?
No worries! You can usePinokio for cloud-based computing or rent a powerful machine throughRunPod (Check this guide) to ensure smooth performance during the workshop.
This session presents an overview of advanced AI tools for architectural design, demonstrating how to use platforms like Midjourney, ComfyUI, Krea, and Runway through examples of moodboards, prompt crafting, personalization, and visual consistency.
Prompt Crafting with Midjourney (38:22)
Architectural AI Prompt Crafting
This session demonstrates how to craft detailed Midjourney prompts using moodboards, style references, and architectural elements to generate cohesive concept images for AI-driven design exploration.
Advanced Midjourney Prompt Refinement (35:58)
Refining Architectural AI Image Prompts
This session explores advanced prompt refinement techniques in Midjourney, focusing on stylistic consistency, viewpoint control, iterative adjustments, and translating abstract ideas into cohesive architectural visuals.
Architectural Surface Image Creation (42:56)
Midjourney Seamless Surface Design
This session demonstrates how to use Midjourney’s tiling feature to generate seamless, architectural visuals suitable for textures, surface systems, and modular design elements.
Image Enhancement with Magnific (27:23)
Upscaling Architectural Images Using Magnific
This session demonstrates how to enhance and upscale architectural images using Magnific AI, focusing on visual fidelity, intricate detailing, and creative control in image refinement.
Architectural Animation with Runway (01:01:15)
Text-to-Video Design Using Runway
This session introduces Runway ML’s tools for transforming images and text prompts into short architectural videos, showcasing techniques for motion consistency, stylization, and cinematic framing.
ComfyUI Visual Workflow (59:10)
Node-Based Architectural Imaging in ComfyUI
This session explores ComfyUI’s node-based interface for architectural image generation, demonstrating how to use ControlNet, LoRA models, and style references to create refined, consistent visual outputs.
Advanced ComfyUI Workflow Techniques (49:43)
Refining AI Architecture with ComfyUI
This session delves deeper into ComfyUI workflows, demonstrating how to refine architectural visuals using ControlNet, make resolution adjustments, and edit prompts for enhanced creative output.
Architectural Rendering with Flux (21:43)
Automated Design Workflow Using Flux
This session introduces the Flux platform for architectural image generation, showcasing how to use pre-built workflows and intuitive visual controls to automate and refine creative outputs.
Moodboard Generation with ChatGPT (33:09)
Using ChatGPT for Moodboards
This session demonstrates how to use ChatGPT to generate architectural concepts, descriptive prompts, and narrative frameworks as a foundation for building moodboards and visual direction.
Architectural Imaging with Krea (27:31)
Visual Iteration Workflow Using Krea
This session explores Krea AI’s real-time canvas for architectural design, demonstrating how to generate, edit, and refine consistent visuals using layered image inputs and creative iterations.
Real-Time Rendering in Krea AI (32:27)
Interactive Architectural Visualization with Krea AI
This session focuses on real-time rendering techniques in Krea AI, showcasing how to refine architectural compositions dynamically by adjusting layers, resolutions, and visual inputs on an interactive canvas.
Important Notes:
Please ensure your system is compatible with ComfyUI and GPU-heavy workflows, or plan to work through cloud-based setups.
Software Installation is NOT a part of the workshop! Students must have all the software installed before starting the workshop.
Ebrar Eke is a Turkish architect and designer based in Vienna, currently working as a Design Architect and AI LAB Expert at Delugan Meissl Associated Architects (DMAA). She leads the integration of AI-informed methodologies into architectural workflows, merging computational intelligence with innovative design strategies.
She holds a Master of Architecture degree from Studio Greg Lynn at die Angewandte, where her diploma project “Text-to-Architecture” explored the use of generative AI in architectural design. As the founder of Al.Architecture Studio, Ebrar collaborates with international clients to deliver AI-driven, project-specific design solutions.
Ebrar has taught at IAAC Barcelona as a teaching assistant in the MaCAD program’s AI in Architecture Studio and has gained professional experience across Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, and Turkey. Her work—specializing in generative, digital, and computational design—has been featured in international exhibitions and publications. Her ongoing research investigates experimental design techniques with AI, emphasizing her commitment to pushing the boundaries of architectural innovation.
The contents of the course have been great. PA could improve by describing in more detail what software should be installed or if it's just a website where an acoount needs to be created. Especially for ComfyUI, it would have been helpful to know in more detail what should be running. Just installing the ComfyUI was easy. But getting the workflows to run without errors is hard. A installation tutorial beforehand would have been very helpful here.
This bundle teaches architects to integrate AI tools for smarter design workflows, advanced rendering, animation, and generative architectural processes.
AI is revolutionizing architectural design. It's no longer just a tool for quick visuals, and it's becoming an integral part of the entire creative process. As these tools evolve, so does the potential to embed them into every stage of design, from early concept sketches to immersive visual narratives.
This workshop builds on the foundations of the AI-Driven Architectural Design workshop, offering a deeper dive into advanced workflows, real-time rendering, animation, and the latest tools like ComfyUI, Runway ML, and customized GPTs. It's not just about image generation, it's about shaping architecture through intelligent, iterative, and integrated design systems. This workshop will explore the best way of using these cutting-edge tools and integrating them into our daily design workflows.
This workshop expands on core principles and introduces new tools, techniques, and workflows. Participants will explore advanced strategies for seamlessly embedding AI into the architectural design process, from early ideation to visualization and presentation.
AI is revolutionizing architectural design. It's no longer just a tool for quick visuals, and it's becoming an integral part of the entire creative process. As these tools evolve, so does the potential to embed them into every stage of design, from early concept sketches to immersive visual narratives.
Lukas Maier 2025-07-05 15:45:16
The contents of the course have been great. PA could improve by describing in more detail what software should be installed or if it's just a website where an acoount needs to be created. Especially for ComfyUI, it would have been helpful to know in more detail what should be running. Just installing the ComfyUI was easy. But getting the workflows to run without errors is hard. A installation tutorial beforehand would have been very helpful here.