By the end of the workshop, participants will understand how to use AI as a design partner throughout the full competition cycle:
Brief → Research → Concept → Design Development → Visualization → Board Composition → Final Submission
Participants will learn how to move beyond random image generation and use AI strategically to produce a complete, coherent, and submission-oriented architectural entry.
The workshop will guide participants from the earliest stage of understanding a competition brief to developing a concept, generating visual explorations, refining design logic, creating diagrams, writing project narratives, and assembling a submission-ready board.
Instead of treating AI as a random image generator, the workshop focuses on using AI as a structured design assistant — helping with research, ideation, storytelling, visual direction, critique, and presentation.
Participants will learn how to combine architectural thinking with AI platforms to produce stronger, faster, and more coherent competition proposals.
The session is open to all levels and is especially suitable for students, young architects, designers, and professionals interested in integrating AI into their design process.
The workshop is suitable for:
- Architecture students
- Fresh graduates
- Junior architects
- Designers interested in competitions
- Architects exploring AI workflows
- Anyone interested in concept design, visual storytelling, and architectural representation
No advanced AI experience is required.
Program:
Session 1 — Understanding the Competition Brief
- Selecting an architecture competition
- Analyzing the brief and judging criteria
- Researching context, precedents, and opportunities
- Defining project goals with AI
Session 2 — Concept Development
- Generating design concepts and narratives
- Developing massing and spatial strategies
- Refining ideas through AI-assisted iteration
- Building a clear architectural story
Session 3 — Visualization & Design Refinement
- Creating AI-generated visual studies
- Developing concept diagrams and key views
- Improving image quality and design consistency
- Building a reusable prompt library
Session 4 — Presentation & Submission
- Structuring a competition presentation board
- Writing concise project descriptions
- Organizing graphics, diagrams, and layouts
- Final review, critique, and submission strategy
