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Reverse Modeling: AI-Inspired Architecture

Name: Reverse Modeling: AI-Inspired Architecture
Price: 102.00 EUR
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

This workshop focuses on transforming AI-generated concepts into precise 3D models and refined visualizations with MidJourney, Rhino SubD, and Krea.

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Nov 15, 16, 2025

11 Lessons

Beginner

8 Hours

Certificate — Learn

English

Unlimited Access

€120.00

€102.00

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Introduction of the workshop:

Dream to Reality: AI-Powered Architecture explores how artificial intelligence can amplify human creativity, while maintaining precision and design intent.

This hands-on workshop guides participants through a workflow that starts with AI-generated imagery using MidJourney, moves into Rhino SubD modeling, and culminates in Krea visualization.

By combining generative AI with parametric and manual modeling, participants will learn to reverse-engineer AI concepts into buildable, detailed 3D architectural models, bridging the gap between imagination and execution.

What You’ll Learn?

Generate and explore architectural concepts using AI-driven imagery.

Reverse-engineer AI concepts into detailed 3D models using Rhino SubD.

Create high-quality visualizations with Krea, integrating AI and human design thinking.

Apply a structured workflow from ideation to execution, blending AI creativity with human precision.

Critically evaluate AI outputs and translate them into actionable architectural designs.

Reverse Modeling: AI-Inspired Architecture

Methodology:

The workshop follows a step-by-step, practice-driven approach, emphasizing active learning and iterative feedback:

1. AI Ideation (MidJourney)

Participants generate a variety of architectural concepts using AI prompts.
Exploration and experimentation are documented via a shared MIRO board, enabling collaborative feedback.

2. Reverse Engineering into 3D (Rhino SubD)

AI-generated imagery is analyzed and translated into precise 3D models.
Emphasis on SubD modeling techniques to capture organic and complex forms.
Continuous feedback is provided through MIRO reviews to refine designs in real time.

3. Visualization & Refinement (Krea / Gemini Studio)

Models are rendered and enhanced using Nano Banano (Krea / Gemini Studio) for high-quality architectural visualization.
Participants learn to balance AI aesthetics with human design decisions.
Iterative review ensures designs evolve with both technical accuracy and creative vision.

The methodology is interactive, blending lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises, with constant instructor feedback to guide participants from concept to fully realized 3D visualizations.

What You’ll Use?

Highlights:

Content

Introduction + PAACADEMY Updates (10:50)

Inside the MVRDV Pipeline (32:08)

AI-Driven Architectural Workflow Insights

This session walks through MVRDV’s design methodology, the role of AI in architectural workflows, and how tools like Midjourney, Rhino SubD, Grasshopper, Revit, and Nano Banana shape a complete idea-to-visualization pipeline.

MVRDV Practice (45:14)

Architectural Design Workflows

This session explores how MVRDV integrates AI across the entire design pipeline—from idea generation and custom model training to regulatory analysis, digital twins, rapid iteration, and material tests.

Foundations of Midjourney Workflow (27:08)

Midjourney for Architectural Prompting

This session introduces the fundamentals of using Midjourney for architectural ideation—covering settings, remix mode, prompting structure, image-weight control, in-painting, site-specific workflows, and early case studies.

Mastering Midjourney Editing (49:57)

Precise Midjourney Control Techniques

This session demonstrates advanced control techniques in Midjourney—using image-weighting, reference-based prompting, and iterative comparisons—to precisely modify architectural scenes, replace elements, inject references, and prepare workflows for later integration with Rhino and Nano Banana.

AI-Driven Site Integration (43:37)

Midjourney–Rhino Integration Workflow

This session walks through advanced Midjourney control techniques—using Rhino screenshots, Arctic display, image-weight tuning, in-painting, viewpoint matching, and multi-image fusion—to integrate architectural models into real sites.

Inside MVRDV (49:22)

MVRDV Design Philosophy and Workflow

This session opens with a brief Midjourney recap and shifts into a deep, narrative-rich presentation on how MVRDV approaches design—from image-controlled AI workflows and Rhino massing to the firm’s history, global practice, research culture, material experimentation, infrastructural projects, and the storytelling principles.

MVRDV Transformation Projects (38:46)

Global Transformations & Design Storytelling

This session presents major MVRDV transformation projects while explaining the firm’s approach to reuse, storytelling, and visualization strategy.

From Image to SubD (35:11)

AI Models to Editable Geometry

This session demonstrates the full reverse-engineering pipeline from AI image to editable 3D geometry to generate meshes, converting them into SubD in Rhino for sculpting, iterating textures and contexts.

SubD to Nano Banana Workflow (36:39)

Advanced SubD & Nano Banana

This session dives into advanced SubD modeling in Rhino—using crease control, bridging techniques, multi-pipe fillets, contour slicing, window creation, clash checking, and facade detailing before exporting the form to Nano Banana for rapid context rendering.

Refining Design with AI (56:18)

AI Evolution, SubD Control, Workflow

This session wraps up the workshop by demonstrating how to evolve AI-generated domes and diagrams in Nano Banana, how SubD enables flexible modeling through creases and editable topology, and how Krea, and other engines support upscaling, variation, and animation.

Instructors:

Cosimo Scotucci

Biography

Cosimo Scotucci is a Rotterdam-based architect, artist, and innovator. He works to contribute to a more democratic and resilient world through speculative design, exploring how architecture can reshape ecosystems and societal realities.Since 2016, he has been a Senior Project Leader and Architect at MVRDV, where he leads projects from concept to execution. His portfolio includes large-scale cultural, residential, and mixed-use developments in China and Taiwan.Scotucci’s work emphasizes sustainability, adaptive reuse, and the integration of public and cultural programs within dynamic urban contexts, reflecting his vision for thoughtful and future-focused architecture.

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2 reviews.

Daria Leonova 2025-11-17 14:33

It was very intresting course, it was very excited and gave a lot of inspiration.

Farhan K. 2026-03-30 08:11

Liked the way the thought process and design methodogy of the firm is explained. and the combination of lecture with practical examples. Although I do feel the basics parts of these AI tools (MJ, NanoBanana etc) are repeated too much and can now be skipped or a basic free course should be referenced to save the time for more advanced workflows.