Design workflow has been completely redefined since AI platforms such as Midjourney and Stable Diffusion impacted Architecture and Design. This workshop offers technical knowledge and fosters creative thinking by integrating Midjourney and Stable Diffusion with Rhinoceros to produce open-ended, controlled designs with industry-ready standards. On one hand, we will learn to expand architectural concepts using Midjourney’s commands, such as /image, /blend, and /remix, including image prompts as guidance. On the other hand, we will develop solid skills further to control geometry, materiality, and atmosphere creation using Stable Diffusion + Controlnet, including inpainting techniques. The workshop will combine both tools to maximize potential and optimize them for various design objectives.

Introduction and Overview:

• A brief introduction to Midjourney and Stable Diffusion
• Overview of their impact on architectural design workflows
• Understanding the significance of integrating these tools to produce 3D Models

Midjourney for Architectural Concepts:

• Introduction to Midjourney’s commands: /image, /blend, and /remix
• Understanding the use of image prompts for concept generation
• Hands-on exercises to create and expand architectural concepts using Midjourney

Stable Diffusion + Controlnet for Conceptualization, Materiality and Atmosphere Control:

• Introduction to Design Possibilities with Stable Diffusion and ControlNet
• Techniques for controlling materiality and atmosphere in architectural design.
• Hands-on exercises to develop skills in materiality and atmosphere manipulation

Combining Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and Rhinoceros for Optimized Design:

• Strategies for integrating Midjourney and Stable Diffusion within Rhinoceros
• Methods for optimizing design workflows for various objectives. Impainting.
• Collaborative exercises to practice combining tools for design exploration

Wrap-up and Next Steps:

• Recap of the key learnings from the workshop
• Opportunities for further exploration and skill development
• Q&A

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of Midjourney and Stable Diffusion, and their articulation with Rhinoceros to redefine architectural design workflows.
• Enhance participants’ skills in combining Midjourney’s commands (/image, /blend, /remix) with image prompts for generating and expanding innovative architectural concepts.
• Build proficiency in controlling materiality and atmosphere using Stable Diffusion + ControlNet, enabling iterations for the creation of immersive and adaptive spaces.
• Master the integration of Midjourney and Stable Diffusion within Rhinoceros to optimize design workflows, maximize potential, and adapt to various design objectives.

• Total sessions: 2 sessions (8 Hours).
• PAACADEMY will provide a certificate of attendance for students.
• Please be informed that we won’t be able to provide any license, invitation, or educational account, for any of the software listed above. Having the software with a proper license and installing them on the computer is the responsibility of the attendees.