# AI for Architectural Competitions: From Brief to Submission > This one-day intensive workshop introduces participants to a complete AI-assisted workflow for developing an architectural competition entry, from the initial idea to the final submission. Across six continuous hours, participants will select a competition brief, analyze its req… ## At a glance - Format: On-demand course - Price: €115.00 (list €130.00) - Difficulty: Beginner - Duration: 6 hours - Schedule: Aug 29, 2026 - Instructors: Mohamed Fendi (Mo.) - Categories: Architectural Design, Artificial Intelligence - Software: Midjourney, ChatGPT, Nano Banana, Freepik, Adobe Firefly, Krea.AI, DALL·E 2, Gemini, Claude AI - Students: 56 - Rating: 4.3 / 5 - Canonical: https://paacademy.com/course/ai-for-architectural-competitions-from-brief-to-submission - Enroll: https://paacademy.com/course/ai-for-architectural-competitions-from-brief-to-submission --- ## About this course AI for Architectural Competitions: From Brief to Submission is a one-day intensive workshop on PAACADEMY that guides participants through a complete AI-assisted competition workflow. In six continuous hours, students and architects learn to analyze a competition brief, develop architectural concepts, generate visual studies with AI tools including Midjourney, ChatGPT, and Krea.AI, and assemble a submission-ready presentation board. No advanced AI experience is required. ## What you'll learn - Analyze competition briefs and define design strategies - Use AI for research, ideation, and concept development - Create architectural narratives and visual directions - Generate AI-assisted images and design studies - Structure effective competition presentation boards - Develop a workflow from concept to submission ## Methodology By the end of the workshop, participants will understand how to use AI as a design partner throughout the full competition cycle: **Brief → Research → Concept → Design Development → Visualization → Board Composition → Final Submission** Participants will learn how to move beyond random image generation and use AI strategically to produce a complete, coherent, and submission-oriented architectural entry. The workshop will guide participants from the earliest stage of understanding a competition brief to developing a concept, generating visual explorations, refining design logic, creating diagrams, writing project narratives, and assembling a submission-ready board. Instead of treating AI as a random image generator, the workshop focuses on using AI as a structured design assistant — helping with research, ideation, storytelling, visual direction, critique, and presentation. Participants will learn how to combine architectural thinking with AI platforms to produce stronger, faster, and more coherent competition proposals. The session is open to all levels and is especially suitable for students, young architects, designers, and professionals interested in integrating AI into their design process. The workshop is suitable for: - Architecture students - Fresh graduates - Junior architects - Designers interested in competitions - Architects exploring AI workflows - Anyone interested in concept design, visual storytelling, and architectural representation No advanced AI experience is required. ### Program: Session 1 — Understanding the Competition Brief - Selecting an architecture competition - Analyzing the brief and judging criteria - Researching context, precedents, and opportunities - Defining project goals with AI Session 2 — Concept Development - Generating design concepts and narratives - Developing massing and spatial strategies - Refining ideas through AI-assisted iteration - Building a clear architectural story Session 3 — Visualization & Design Refinement - Creating AI-generated visual studies - Developing concept diagrams and key views - Improving image quality and design consistency - Building a reusable prompt library Session 4 — Presentation & Submission - Structuring a competition presentation board - Writing concise project descriptions - Organizing graphics, diagrams, and layouts - Final review, critique, and submission strategy ## Curriculum ### Section 1 - Introduction & PAACADEMY Updates (08:45) - Cross-Platform Render Analysis: ChatGPT, Midjourney, and Nano Banana (56:44) - Multi-Model AI Workflows (18:15) - Research Questions and New Spatial Programs (38:19) - User Personas and Strategic Concepts (58:57) - Reverse-Engineered Presentation Boards (52:41) - Iteration, Validation, and Final Review (28:43) ## FAQ ### Do I need prior experience with AI tools? No. This workshop is suitable for beginners and experienced designers alike. You'll learn a structured AI workflow for architectural competitions, with guidance on using the featured tools throughout the session. ### Will we work on a real architectural competition brief? Yes. The workshop uses a real competition brief to demonstrate the complete workflow, from analyzing requirements and developing concepts to creating presentation boards and a submission-ready proposal. ### Which AI tools will be used during the workshop? The workshop demonstrates a range of AI platforms, including ChatGPT, Midjourney, Nano Banana, Gemini, Claude AI, Adobe Firefly, Freepik, Krea.AI, and DALL·E, showing how each can support different stages of the design process. ### Will I learn how to create competition presentation boards? Yes. You'll learn how to organize visuals, diagrams, project narratives, and layouts into a clear, professional presentation board suitable for architectural competition submissions. ### Is this workshop only for architecture students? No. The workshop is designed for architecture students, recent graduates, practicing architects, and designers who want to integrate AI into their competition and conceptual design workflows. ### Can AI tools like Midjourney and ChatGPT help with architectural competitions? Yes. AI tools can support every stage of an architectural competition entry: analyzing the brief, generating concept directions, developing architectural narratives, producing visual studies, and assembling the final presentation board. This workshop at PAACADEMY teaches how to use Midjourney, ChatGPT, Krea.AI, Nano Banana, Adobe Firefly, Freepik, and DALL-E 2 as a coordinated workflow rather than isolated tools. ### What does the AI for Architectural Competitions workshop cover at PAACADEMY? The workshop runs across four sessions covering the full competition cycle: brief analysis and research, concept development and massing, AI-generated visual studies and design refinement, and final board composition and submission strategy. By the end, participants have a complete, submission-ready competition entry built using AI platforms and design tools under the guidance of Mohamed Fendi. ### Is this workshop suitable for architecture students with no AI experience? Yes. The workshop is designed for all levels, from architecture students and fresh graduates to junior architects and practicing designers exploring AI workflows. No advanced AI experience is required. The focus is on building structured design thinking with AI rather than assuming technical knowledge of any specific platform. ### What will I have at the end of this competition workshop? By the end of the six hours, participants will have a complete architectural competition entry including a developed concept, AI-generated visual studies, design diagrams, a written project narrative, and a structured presentation board ready for submission. The workshop covers the full pipeline from brief to board in a single intensive session.