Will these AI workflows integrate with my current 3D software (like SketchUp, Rhino, or Blender)?

Yes. This workshop teaches a hybrid workflow that starts with your preferred 3D software (Blender, SketchUp, 3Ds Max, or Maya) for the base geometry, and then integrates AI tools to accelerate texturing, detailing, and rendering.

I specialize in residential architecture; is this workshop suitable if I have no retail design experience?

Absolutely. This workshop is designed for designers transitioning to commercial projects. It covers the fundamental differences, including customer journeys, visual merchandising, and product display strategies.

Does this cover technical construction plans, or is it strictly for conceptual visualization?

It covers both. While visualization is a major focus, the curriculum includes a dedicated session on "AI Sketching" to generate technical plans, elevations, sections, and diagrams that support the design and planning phases.

Do I need to pay for subscriptions to all the AI tools listed (Midjourney, Kling, etc.) before class?

A standard Midjourney subscription is required for this workshop. The other tools provided often offer limited free credits; subscriptions are recommended for further personal exploration after the workshop.

Do I need a powerful computer to handle the AI video rendering, or is it cloud-based?

A standard device capable of running your 3D software is sufficient. Most of the heavy lifting for the AI rendering and animation (using tools like Kling, Rendair, and Midjourney) happens in the cloud.

Jan 24 & 25, 202610 lessonsBeginner

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AI-Driven Retail Architecture: From Animation to Construction

Name: AI-Driven Retail Architecture: From Animation to Construction
Price: 85.00 EUR
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AI-Driven Retail Architecture is a two-day course on PAACADEMY that teaches architects and designers how to design, visualize, and animate commercial retail environments using a full AI-accelerated production pipeline. Participants learn retail design fundamentals including user flow, visual merchandising, and product hierarchy, then apply AI tools at every stage: Midjourney 7.0 for conceptual generation, Meshy AI, Tripo 3D, Rodin, and Hitem 3D for rapid 3D asset creation, Nano Banana Pro for AI post-production and relighting, and Kling AI, Rendair, and Veo for animation. Traditional 3D tools including Blender, SketchUp, 3Ds Max, and Maya are integrated throughout. A bonus session covers AI sketching for plans, elevations, and design diagrams.

This course includes

Live workshop · 7h 9m
Lifetime session recordings
Certificate of completion
Downloadable course files
7 design tools
Private Discord community
Included with Full Access

This workshop teaches architects and designers how to integrate the latest, most relevant AI tools into 3D retail workflows to design stores, supermarkets, product displays, pop-ups, and commercial stands.

Participants will learn the fundamentals of professional retail design in 3D, how to generate AI-based assets for commercial environments, and how to apply cutting-edge AI techniques for conceptualization, post-production, and animation in retail architecture.

AI-Driven 3D Retail Architecture Design is a comprehensive, hands-on experience designed for architects and designers, especially those accustomed to residential design, who want to enter the world of commercial and retail architecture with next-generation AI tools.

Fundamentals of Retail Architecture Design
Professional 3D Retail Modeling
Midjourney 7.0 for Conceptual Retail Design
AI-Generated 3D Assets and Scenes for Commercial Environments
Advanced AI Post-Production for Retail Renderings
AI Image Enhancement & Upscaling
AI Animation: image-to-video, video-to-video, start and end frames & upscaling
Bonus: AI Sketching for Retail Architecture: plans, elevations, diagrams, and technical sketching with AI

In this workshop, participants will learn how to design commercial environments such as stores, supermarkets, retail displays, and exhibition stands, integrating AI into every stage of the workflow: conceptual design, 3D modeling, texturing, post-production, and professional-grade animation.

This workshop utilizes tools such as Midjourney 7.0, Meshy AI, Tripo 3D, Rodin, Hitem 3D, Nano Banana Pro, Kling AI, Rendair, and traditional 3D applications (3Ds Max, Blender, SketchUp, Maya).

You will master a hybrid workflow that merges high-level retail design principles with AI-accelerated production pipelines.

Whether you work in architecture, interior design, commercial environments, or brand experiences, this workshop will teach you to transform retail concepts into immersive, emotionally engaging visual stories crafted for clients, stakeholders, and professional presentations.

Welcome to the new era where AI and retail architecture merge to reshape brand spaces.

This intensive hands-on workshop combines guided instruction, real-time practice, and project-based learning.

Participants will experience a complete end-to-end retail design workflow using real retail assets and scenes, while experimenting with:

Midjourney 7.0 for conceptual generation
Meshy AI, Tripo 3D, Rodin, Hitem 3D for rapid 3D asset creation
Blender, SketchUp, 3Ds Max, or preferred 3D tool
Nano Banana Pro for post-production
Kling AI, Rendair, Veo for animation
ChatGPT for ideation, troubleshooting, and design assistance

Each session progressively builds from foundation to concept to 3D to post-production to animation, enabling participants to complete a full AI retail architecture pipeline.

Day 1 – The Foundations of AI-Driven Retail Architecture

Session 1 – Fundamentals of Retail Design and 3D Implementation

User flow and customer journey
Visual merchandising and product hierarchy
Focal points, lighting strategies, and materials
POS structures, displays, toy stores, supermarkets, stands
Transitioning from housing design to high-performance retail design

Hands-on:
Analyze a real retail layout and redesign focal points and experiential zones.

Session 2 – AI-Accelerated 3D Retail Modeling

Model creation using Meshy AI, Tripo 3D, Rodin, Hitem 3D
When to use manual modeling vs AI generation
Creating shelves, totems, display units, signage, props
Optimizing 3D assets for scenes and animation

Hands-on:
Generate and refine a retail display or product stand using AI tools.

Session 3 – Midjourney 7.0 for Retail Conceptualization

Store interiors
Retail stands and exhibition booths
Display units and POS furniture
Elevations, plans, and sections
Style variations, brand identities, materials, lighting

Hands-on:
Create a full retail design concept (store plus stand plus display variants).

Day 2 – From Static Concepts to Animated Retail Visualizations

Session 4 – AI Post-Production for Retail Architecture

Nano Banana Pro in depth (Google AI Plus)
Relighting, material enhancements, realism optimization
Cinematic post-production workflows
Creating brand-ready visuals for clients

Session 5 – AI Retail Animation Techniques

Kling AI, Rendair, Veo 3
Image-to-video retail animations
Start and end frames
Camera movement for retail storytelling
Upscaling and frame interpolation
Preparing renders for animation

Session 6 – Bonus: AI Sketching for Commercial Architecture

Plans, elevations, sections
Design diagrams
Hybrid sketch-over techniques
Rapid ideation for client presentations

By the end of the workshop, participants will have completed a full AI-enhanced retail architecture pipeline, including:

Retail concept creation
3D asset generation
3D scene preparation
AI post-production for retail visuals
AI retail animation
AI sketching and diagramming

Participants will gain the skills to design, visualize, and animate professional retail environments using the leading AI tools shaping the future of commercial architecture.

What you should already know or have ready before you start, experience, tools, and any baseline skills the instructors expect. Scan the list below so nothing catches you off guard.

Basic skills in any 3D software (Blender, SketchUp, 3Ds Max, Maya, etc.)
Basic understanding of architectural design concepts

1. Introduction + PAACADEMY Updates