What does 'Multimodal AI' mean for an architect, and how does it improve my design process?

Multimodal AI refers to a system that understands and connects different types of inputs—text, images, plans, and video—simultaneously. Instead of using isolated tools for separate tasks, this workshop teaches you to use a connected AI ecosystem that acts as a comprehensive design partner,

Do I need subscriptions to all tools to participate?

While access to standard AI platforms is useful, the workshop includes free, unlimited Narva credits for all participants during the session.

Will this workshop help me integrate AI into every stage of a project, from the initial brief to the final presentation?

This workshop follows a "Brief-to-Presentation" methodology. You will simulate a complete project lifecycle, learning specific AI workflows for every phase: analyzing the brief, generating concepts, developing floor plans, creating visuals, and finally, producing animated client presentations.

Is this workflow actually applicable to high-end professional projects, or is it just for experimental concepts?

The workflows taught in this masterclass are the same as those used by leading global brands and firms such as KPF, Dolce & Gabbana, and ETRO. You will learn professional-grade strategies for delivering real-world projects at the highest level.

I have no prior experience with AI. Is this 'Masterclass' too advanced for me?

While the workflows are used by top-tier firms, the workshop is designed to be fully accessible. The curriculum explicitly states that you will learn to produce high-end results "without the need for complex modelling or advanced software skills

Courses Architectural Design The AI-Native Architect

The AI-Native Architect

Name: The AI-Native Architect
Price: 144.50 EUR
Rating: 5 (9 reviews)

This workshop teaches architects to integrate multimodal AI into real design workflows, from concept to final presentation.

Overview
Content
Instructors
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Mar 28, 29, 2026

10 Lessons

Beginner

8 Hours

Certificate — Learn

English

Unlimited Access

€170.00

€144.50

Gift Course

Introduction of the workshop:

Three and a half years ago, if you were asked how AI fit into your architectural workflow, the answer was likely “not much.” Today, that answer looks very different. AI has moved from a curiosity to an essential tool, embedded across concept development, visualization, iteration, and decision-making. And if this shift happened in just a few years, the real question is where your workflow will be five years from now.

In this masterclass, you’ll learn the exact processes and workflows we’ve implemented for leading brands such as Dolce & Gabbana, ETRO, and others. More importantly, you’ll explore how AI is set to reshape the architecture and design industry in the years ahead. You’ll work hands-on with the most advanced AI models, integration systems, and platforms, tools that can dramatically free up your time, sharpen your creative edge, and strengthen your design thinking and problem-solving.

This masterclass has already been delivered to over 50 of the world’s top architecture, interior design, and retail companies. For the first time, it is now available to the public. It’s everything you need to build a solid foundation for integrating AI into your architectural process for the years to come.

What You’ll Learn?

AI augmented and Human-Centred Concept Creative Development

Designing an entire project from scratch with real-world constraints

Understand the foundation of Multimodal AI and how to engage with it

Create animated videos for a client presentation

Create high-end presentation documents using AI

High-end visualisation without a 3D model, with only a floor plan

Methodology:

This masterclass covers the full spectrum of how AI can be integrated into an architectural project from the earliest stages of interpreting a brief through to producing client-ready visual and presentation material. The focus is on showing participants how AI can meaningfully contribute to creative thinking, spatial planning, visual communication, and design development across multiple stages of practice.

The workshop will address how architects can use AI for concept generation, programme development, floor plan creation, spatial atmosphere studies, site and context visualisation, high-quality interior and exterior imagery, animated storytelling, and professional presentation output, all without the need for complex modelling or advanced software skills.

Participants will gain an understanding of how multimodal AI systems can be applied to real architectural constraints and design challenges, enabling them to rethink traditional workflows and expand the way they approach design, iteration, and communication in their own projects.

This workshop follows a brief-led, project-based methodology where participants design a complete architectural project from concept to final presentation using AI as an integrated design partner rather than a standalone tool. The session begins with understanding the project brief, constraints, and design intent, after which students progressively move through concept development, spatial planning, visualisation, refinement, and presentation, mirroring a real architectural workflow.

Each stage introduces a specific AI workflow that corresponds to a traditional design phase: concept ideation through multimodal prompting, AI-assisted floor plan development, plan-to-visual translation without 3D modelling, iterative visual refinement, site and context visualisation, and finally presentation and video creation for client communication.

Participants will work individually on their own version of the project to ensure hands-on learning and personal exploration of the tools. However, key moments throughout the workshop include group discussions, reviews, and feedback sessions where students can observe alternative approaches, prompting strategies, and design outcomes from others. This balance allows for personal experimentation while benefiting from shared learning and collective critique during the process.

Program of the Workshop

Day 01:

Intro to instructor
Intro to AI capabilities of 2026 (Case Studies)
Intro to Multimodal AI (Diffusion vs Intelligence)
Project brief analysis and comprehension
Concept design and programme
Floorplan design with AI

Day 02:

Floorplan 3D render with AI
Key spaces AI visualisation
AI Visual modification
AI Site visualisation
Money shot AI visualisation (exterior and interior)
Final touches and AI enhancement
AI Video generation
Presentation/portfolio design with AI

What You’ll Use?

Highlights:

Content

Introduction + PAACADEMY Updates (09:39)

AI-Native Architectural Paradigm Shift (41:35)

The AI-Native Architect Masterclass

This session introduces the concept of the "AI-Native Architect," encouraging professionals to move beyond using AI as a mere visualization tool and instead integrate it into the core of their design thinking and problem-solving processes.

AI Architecture Design Marathon (47:42)

AI-Driven Competition Masterclass

This session introduces a comprehensive architectural design project in which participants use AI to develop a building from concept through to technical detail.

Technical AI Architectural Diagrams (41:55)

Architectural Diagramming Using AI Tools

This session introduces specialized workflows for generating technical architectural drawings and diagrams. By utilizing Nano Banana, architects can transform simple building images or screenshots into complex, structured visualizations.

Site-Specific Design (55:36)

Site Conceptualization With AI

The session focused on a real-world site in London, where participants applied their chosen project briefs to a specific plot, bringing their designs to life while respecting the site constraints.

From 3D To Floor Plan (42:52)

Generating Floor Plans

This session concludes the first day of the masterclass, focusing on the complex transition from 3D exterior visualizations to technical 2D floor plans using AI iterative design.

From Plan To Perspective (55:43)

3D Floor Plan Visualization

This session focuses on transitioning from 2D conceptual floor plans into high-fidelity 3D visualizations and perspective renders. The session addresses the critical balance between AI speed and architectural precision.

Refined AI Perspective Workflows (54:33)

Advanced AI Architectural Render Techniques

This session focuses on practical "tricks" to overcome AI hallucinations when translating 2D floor plans into 3D perspectives.

Technical AI Architectural Automation (58:33)

Automating Technical Visualization

This session details advanced workflows for generating technical assets directly from conceptual renders or floor plans.

Automated Architectural Technical Workflows (01:06:58)

Refining Renders Through Digital Automation

The final segment explores advanced methods for manipulating digital models without extensive manual input.

Important Notes:

Free unlimited Narva credits will be given during the workshop

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Instructors:

Amir Hossein Noori

Biography

Amir is a London-based architectural designer and Co-Founder and CEO of AI Hub, a creative innovation studio operating between London and Dubai. With a background in high-end residential and hospitality architecture, he helps architects and interior designers integrate AI into their creative and commercial workflows. Through AI Hub and its design arm, AI Hub Studio, he delivers advanced AI implementation, bespoke tools, and high-end design projects for leading practices and brands, including KPF, Dolce & Gabbana, and ETRO, alongside creative collaborations with Google and Meta. In late 2025, he founded Narva through AI Hub, a community-led, all-in-one AI platform tailored for architects and interior designers, now used by thousands globally. Amir has trained over 4,500 professionals to effectively leverage AI, with a mission to make design more imaginative, efficient, and human-centred.

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9 reviews.

Kulsoom Fatema 2026-03-30 10:00

It was very good workshop, it detailed what softwares/platforms can be used for particular results, Amir patiently and thoroughly answered and walked us through the entire process and all the things we can do.

Maricar de Dios 2026-03-30 10:12

It was a great experience learning from Amir!

lazaro gonzalez 2026-03-31 14:11

Nice workshop!

Rafael Andrade da Silva 2026-03-31 17:20

That was a great workshop

Aliki Tsouflidou 2026-04-07 20:10

The AI Native Architect course at PAA Academy offers a forward-thinking approach to integrating AI into architectural workflows. The content is well-structured and highly relevant for architecture students and professionals exploring new design methodologies. A standout aspect of the course is the tutor, Amir Hossein Noori, who is exceptionally supportive, clear in his explanations, and genuinely invested in helping students understand and apply the concepts. His guidance makes complex ideas feel accessible and engaging, greatly enhancing the overall learning experience.

Russel De Leon 2026-04-09 10:15

Pros: Very valuable information Cons: Maybe pricing

Matheus Fugino 2026-04-09 23:05

Really enjoyed the class, learned a lot about the model and its potential. It was worthy

Mahdi shehabi 2026-04-15 19:19

This AI workshop was a highly valuable experience that showed how artificial intelligence can enhance the design process from concept to final presentation.