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CoursesArchitectural DesignSynthetic Vernacular via Artificial Intelligence
Pro Workshop Dec 30, 2023 1 Session (5 Hours)
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Synthetic Vernacular via Artificial Intelligence

This studio will mainly focus on the Midjourney image generator from a beginner level.

Abdulalim U-K (Aikin Karr)
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3 courses·5.0

Midjourney
Adobe Photoshop Beta
Runway ML
Notion
Midjourney
Adobe Photoshop Beta
Runway ML
Notion

About Synthetic Vernacular via Artificial Intelligence

Generative AI has shifted the paradigm for architectural design. Text to image and image to video tools like Midjourney and Runway have become increasingly powerful and essential to the daily workflow of architects and designers looking to gain a competitive edge.With this monumental innovation, it is important for designers from all backgrounds to join the conversation in order to create a diverse ecosystem. In this workshop, Aikin Karr will explore the basics of Midjourney, how to get started using it, how it can be incorporated into your current design workflow. Participants can also expect to learn how to engineer prompts that will specify their desired geographical and environmental context and achieve consistent, captivating results that resemble architectural renders.

Generative AI has shifted the paradigm for architectural design. Text to image and image to video tools like Midjourney and Runway have become increasingly powerful and essential to the daily workflow of architects and designers looking to gain a competitive edge.With this monumental innovation, it is important for designers from all backgrounds to join the conversation in order to create a diverse ecosystem. In this workshop, Aikin Karr will explore the basics of Midjourney, how to get started...
What you will learn
  • 01

    Generative AI Basics: Understand how tools like Midjourney and Runway are transforming architectural design workflows.

  • 02

    Prompt Engineering: Learn to craft effective prompts for Midjourney to achieve desired geographical and environmental contexts.

  • 03

    Organizing Workflows: Set up a Notion document to streamline your design process and keep track of projects.

  • 04

    Post-Production Techniques: Utilize Adobe Photoshop Beta for image refinement and Runway ML for video editing.

  • 05

    Video Generation: Create engaging video content by compiling images into slideshows using Capcut, following a rhythmic beat.

Methodology

The workshop covers a simple beginner workflow for using Midjourney text-to-image to create captivating results in the video format. The workflow will be as follows: Notion page builder, tables, and sub-pages to organize work. Midjourney prompt engineering, iteration, variation, selection, and upscaling.Post-production in Photoshop Beta for image editing and refinement via generative fill.Capcut video compilation and editing: images to follow the rhythm of the beat.

This studio will mainly focus on the Midjourney image generator from a beginner level. However, participants will also explore the full design workflow ideal for video generation. This will include but is not limited to, creating a content calendar in Notion, prompt engineering with Midjourney, post-processing with Adobe Photoshop (Beta) and Runway ML, and a brief exploration of emerging trends within the AI Architectural landscape.

How to set up a notion document to organize your workflow? Use the Midjourney Text-to-image generator to engineer prompts specific to their desired geographical and environmental context. Achieve consistent results with Midjourney. Use Photoshop (Beta) to add context or remove noise from their results. Turn their still images into Reel/TikTok video slideshows using Capcut.

The workshop covers a simple beginner workflow for using Midjourney text-to-image to create captivating results in the video format. The workflow will be as follows: Notion page builder, tables, and sub-pages to organize work. Midjourney prompt engineering, iteration, variation, selection, and upscaling.Post-production in Photoshop Beta for image editing and refinement via generative fill.Capcut video compilation and editing: images to follow the rhythm of the beat. This studio will mainly...
Course Content
3 Lessons
Important Notes
  • 01
    The “Synthetic Vernacular via Artificial Intelligence” Free Studio workshop by PAACADEMY
  • 02
    Total sessions: one session
  • 03
    The teaching duration per session will be 4-5 hours.
  • 04
    PAACADEMY will provide a certificate of attendance.
Software & tools
MidjourneyAdobe Photoshop BetaRunway MLNotion
Student projects
The red Trigger

The red Trigger

@mohammed_eliwat

Synthetic Vernacular via Artificial Intelligence
Project

The red Trigger

Dec 10, 2024

About this work

"Exploring Synthetic Vernacular Architecture Through Artificial Intelligence: A Fusion of Tradition and Innovation"

MidjourneyStable Diffusion
Mohammed eliwat
Mohammed eliwatSynthetic Vernacular via Artificial Intelligence
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Instructors
Abdulalim U-K (Aikin Karr)
Abdulalim U-K (Aikin Karr)
3 Courses5.0
Aikin Karr is a pseudonym used by AbdulAlim U-K, a UK-based 24-year-old Nigerian architectural designer and entrepreneur; his name pays homage to his ethnic heritage as he redefines Sudano-Sahelian architectural design aesthetics and principles in tandem with cutting-edge technology. With a unique focus on the evolution of vernacular architecture, he leverages artificial intelligence to explore contemporary and futuristic forms of traditional architecture that are culturally and environmentally bound to the Sahel region. AbdulAlim coins Regional Tectonics in this design process, which he uses to create captivating urban layouts, facades, and industrial designs for a global audience. In addition, AbdulAlim studied architecture and environmental design at the University of Westminster in London, has 2+ years’ experience working in a design-build firm in Nigeria, co-founded an award-winning startup with the aim of alleviating urban crime supported by the National Space Research & Development Agency of Nigeria, and is currently studying towards a master’s degree in computer science at Cardiff University in Wales with a focus in artificial intelligence. It’s the role in the built environment and in the enterprise.

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Md Tareq Abdullah
Md Tareq Abdullah

I just finished taking Synthetic Vernacular via Artificial Intelligence from PAACADEMY — and I really enjoyed it! It gave me a simple, beginner‑friendly way to dig into Midjourney, from how to get started to building prompts and weaving generated images into design workflows. I loved how it walked me through setting up a Notion workflow, crafting prompts for specific environments, then polishing output images (with Photoshop) or even turning them into video slideshows. The session was compact (just ~5 hours), but surprisingly packed — by the end I could see real potential to use AI for creative design ideas. If you’re curious about AI‑powered visuals and architecture‑style design, this is a solid intro.

Dec 1, 2025
Hector
Hector

Great workshop to start

May 29, 2025
shayan Banisaeid
shayan Banisaeid

Such a good one, many thanks to Studio Aikin and PAAcademy.

May 25, 2025
Shad Ahmad
Shad Ahmad

Great workflow

May 24, 2025
Mihir Ghotankar
Mihir Ghotankar

Very good workshop

Apr 8, 2025
Ewelina Mita
Ewelina Mita

It was a very informative course

Mar 17, 2025
enrico pupi
enrico pupi

very good!!!

Jan 7, 2025
Elif OZTURK
Elif OZTURK

10/10 course. Thanks. More free courses please.

Dec 20, 2024
PAUL CRUZ FALCON
PAUL CRUZ FALCON

Excellent class

Nov 30, 2024
albi.shita
albi.shita

excellent

Oct 23, 2024
Amin mostafavi
Amin mostafavi

great

Oct 9, 2024
nic.holmes
nic.holmes

very detailed good explanations

Oct 8, 2024