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CoursesArtificial IntelligenceTaking Control 4.0: ControlNet x ComfyUI in Architecture
Full Access Workshop Jun 1 & 2, 2024 2 Sessions (10 Hours)
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Taking Control 4.0: ControlNet x ComfyUI in Architecture

This workshop focuses on providing technical expertise and cultivating creative thinking by utilizing AI platforms like Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and Rhinoceros3D.

Carlos Bañón
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6 courses·4.8

Midjourney
Stable Diffusion
ControlNet
Grasshopper 3D
Adobe Photoshop Beta
ComfyUI
Midjourney
Stable Diffusion
ControlNet
Grasshopper 3D
Adobe Photoshop Beta
ComfyUI

About Taking Control 4.0: ControlNet x ComfyUI in Architecture

This workshop focuses on providing technical expertise and cultivating creative thinking by utilizing AI platforms like Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and Rhinoceros3D. These tools significantly redefined workflows in spatial and product design. Midjourney, specifically its v6 alpha version’s features like image prompt-based style guidance, can help expand architectural concepts. Meanwhile, Stable Diffusion, especially versions 1.5, XL, and XL-Turbo, in conjunction with ControlNet and ComfyUI, allows precise manipulation of geometry, materiality, and atmosphere. Since these models have been established in the field, the workshop concentrates on practical implementation and understanding their relevance in architecture. Participants will learn merging the expansive conceptual capabilities of Midjourney with detailed control offered by Stable Diffusion and ControlNet. This combination aims to maximize the potential and optimize these tools for diverse design objectives. The workshop is designed to empower architects and designers with the skills to navigate these advanced technologies, leading to innovative and controlled design outputs.

The workshop aims to introduce participants to Midjourney v6’s Alpha new features and Stable Diffusion, emphasizing their impact on architectural design workflows. Through hands-on exercises, attendees will understand the significance of integrating Stable Diffusion x ControlNet tools for enhanced materiality and atmosphere control in 3D architectural models. Bespoke workflows utilizing Stable Diffusion 1.5 and XL x ControlNet will be developed to enable precise geometry and material manipulation. Participants will gain proficiency in materiality and atmosphere manipulation through practical exercises. Additionally, the workshop will explore the capabilities of the newest Stable Diffusion models, including SDXL and real-time prompting with SDXL Turbo, as well as diffusion models and animation techniques. Finally, a recap of key learnings from the workshop, opportunities for further exploration, and skill development in architectural design workflows will be provided.
This workshop focuses on providing technical expertise and cultivating creative thinking by utilizing AI platforms like Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and Rhinoceros3D. These tools significantly redefined workflows in spatial and product design. Midjourney, specifically its v6 alpha version’s features like image prompt-based style guidance, can help expand architectural concepts. Meanwhile, Stable Diffusion, especially versions 1.5, XL, and XL-Turbo, in conjunction with ControlNet and ComfyUI,...
What you will learn
  • 01

    Harnessing Midjourney v6: Expanding Architectural Concepts with Image Prompt-Based Guidance

  • 02

    Precision Design with Stable Diffusion: Mastering Geometry, Materiality, and Atmosphere Control

  • 03

    Innovative Workflows: Integrating Stable Diffusion and ControlNet for Enhanced 3D Architectural Models

  • 04

    Exploring Cutting-Edge Features: Leveraging SDXL and Real-Time Prompting for Dynamic Visualizations

  • 05

    Hands-On Application: Cultivating Skills in Material Manipulation and Architectural Atmosphere Creation

Methodology

Introduce Midjourney v6’s Alpha new features and Stable Diffusion.

  • Provide an overview of their impact on architectural design workflows.
  • Understand the significance of integrating these tools to produce 3D Models.

Stable Diffusion x ControlNet for Conceptualization, Materiality, and Atmosphere Control:

  • Explore Design Possibilities with Stable Diffusion 1.5 and XL x ControlNet.
  • Develop bespoke workflows for controlling geometry and materiality in Architectural Designs.
  • Engage in hands-on exercises to cultivate skills in materiality and atmosphere manipulation.

Exploration of newest SD Models:

  • Investigate SDXL and real-time prompting with SDXL Turbo.
  • Examine Diffusion Models and Animation techniques.
  • Recap of key learnings from the workshop, highlighting opportunities for further exploration and skill development.
Introduce Midjourney v6’s Alpha new features and Stable Diffusion. Provide an overview of their impact on architectural design workflows. Understand the significance of integrating these tools to produce 3D Models. Stable Diffusion x ControlNet for Conceptualization, Materiality, and Atmosphere Control: Explore Design Possibilities with Stable Diffusion 1.5 and XL x ControlNet. Develop bespoke workflows for controlling geometry and materiality in Architectural Designs. Engage in hands-on...
Knowledge Requirements

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.

  • Rhinoceros3D (basic notion of 3D modelling is recommended)
  • Photoshop Beta (elemental notions) 
Course Content
8 Lessons
Important Notes
  • 01
    Total sessions: 2 Sessions
  • 02
    PAACADEMY will provide a certificate of attendance.
Software & tools
MidjourneyStable DiffusionControlNetGrasshopper 3DAdobe Photoshop BetaComfyUI
Highlights
Student projects
Cliff fantasies

Cliff fantasies

@malvina_stamatiadi

Taking Control 4.0: ControlNet x ComfyUI in Architecture
Project

Cliff fantasies

Jun 17, 2025

About this work

After making a segmented image of the main idea in Photoshop, comfyui used controlnet to give this 2d image the proper materiality and form.

ComfyUIAdobe Photoshop
Malvina Stamatiadi
Malvina StamatiadiTaking Control 4.0: ControlNet x ComfyUI in Architecture
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Jerry Figurski

Jerry Figurski

@figjer

Taking Control 4.0: ControlNet x ComfyUI in Architecture
Project

Jerry Figurski

Aug 13, 2024

About this work

Inspiring work by our student Jerry Figurski was developed during the “Taking Control 4.0: ControlNet x ComfyUI in Architecture” workshop led by Car...

Midjourney
figjer
figjerTaking Control 4.0: ControlNet x ComfyUI in Architecture
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Instructors
Carlos Bañón
Carlos Bañón
6 Courses4.8

Carlos Bañón is a pioneering architect and professor integrating AI, computational thinking, and digital fabrication into architectural design. Renowned for his resource-efficient, computationally-driven methodologies, he has reshaped urban landscapes and the built environment over twenty years through his practice, Subarquitectura. As a tenured faculty member at SUTD, he established the Architectural Intelligence Research Lab (AirLab) in 2015. His acclaimed work, showcased in two editions of the Venice Biennale, garnered prestigious awards like the Singapore President’s Design Award and a Nomination for the Mies Van Der Rohe Award. An influential figure in architectural education, he held visiting professor positions at leading institutions such as MIT, EPFL, and KEA, inspiring the next generations with innovative, tech-centric designs.

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5.0avg·6 Reviews
6 Comments
Dunja Predic
Dunja Predic

Great course and well explained!

Jan 5, 2026
Nando Tirado
Nando Tirado

really nice course, so many thing left due to time :( but really inspiring to keep going

Aug 19, 2025
Malvina Stamatiadi
Malvina Stamatiadi

Very inspiring workshop

May 16, 2025
maystudio.pl
maystudio.pl

Really a top workshop!

Jan 31, 2025
Rosa Barrero
Rosa Barrero

A workshop to learn how to co-design with AI, either by giving it more weight to explore concepts or by exercising more control over the outcome. Very interesting workflows were learned. Thank you!

Jan 10, 2025
Yagmur
Yagmur

nice workshop

Jan 2, 2025
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