# Architecture Reimagined: FORMAS.AI + CARTESIAN 3D > “Architecture is never finished by one generation. It is inherited, altered and passed on.” Carlos Banon, Co-Founder & Chief Design and AI Officer, FORMAS.AI The process is the project. Architecture rarely develops in a straight line. Ideas begin as questions, sketches, referenc… ## At a glance - Format: Upcoming live workshop - Price: Free - Difficulty: Beginner - Duration: 5 Hours - Schedule: Nov 15, 2026 - Instructors: Carlos Bañón - Categories: Artificial Intelligence - Software: Formas.ai, ChatGPT - Students: 504 - Rating: 5.0 / 5 - Canonical: https://paacademy.com/course/architecture-reimagined-formasai-cartesian-3d - Enroll: https://paacademy.com/course/architecture-reimagined-formasai-cartesian-3d --- ## About this course **Architecture is never finished, learn how to reimagine what already exists.** Join Carlos Banon (Co-Founder & Chief Design and AI Officer at FORMAS.AI) for an intensive 5-hour free live workshop to develop your [CartesianForms competition proposal](https://paacademy.com/competitions/cartesianforms-architecture-reimagined), moving from sketches and visual exploration to precise, editable 3D using FORMAS.AI, Cartesian, and OpenAI. ## What you'll learn - Frame an architectural design question using site information and references. - Use FORMAS.AI to explore, compare and refine visual design directions. - Begin translating selected design material into editable 3D with Cartesian by FORMAS. - Organise key iterations and explain the reasoning behind design decisions. - Identify the next steps for developing their competition proposal. ## Methodology The workshop focuses on architectural design development within a chosen site. An existing building, structure or site condition can provide the starting point. Participants will examine the context, establish a design question and begin testing possible interventions. [The competition’](https://paacademy.com/competitions/cartesianforms-architecture-reimagined)s generational framework spans 2030, 2055 and 2080. During the exercises, participants will consider how their decisions connect the site’s inherited qualities with its potential for further change. The proposed teaching format combines live demonstrations, guided exercises and independent project development. Participants will apply each workflow to their own material, compare results and discuss selected explorations during the review. The emphasis is on making and evaluating design decisions. Participants will record useful references, alternatives and key iterations as they work, building material they can develop further after the session. - **01 · DEFINE** Start from an existing architecture, structure or site and establish the question you want to investigate. - **02 · IDEATE** Use sketches, drawings, photographs, references and AI to explore early ideas and alternative directions. - **03 · ITERATE** Develop and compare interventions through an iterative design process. - **04 · VISUALISE** Explore space, atmosphere, materiality and architectural intent through images and video. - **05 · MODEL** Move from images, sketches and drawings into structured, editable 3D with Cartesian by FORMAS. - **06 · DEVELOP** Move between FORMAS, Cartesian and existing design tools as the proposal becomes more resolved. - **07 · COMMUNICATE** Build a clear visual and spatial narrative showing how the project evolved, not only where it ended. ## Requirements Come with an **existing building, structure or site that you may want to reimagine**. Bring anything that can help you begin: **Sketches · Drawings · Photographs · Plans · CAD · 3D Models · Renders · Diagrams · Physical Model Images · AI Imagery · Video** ## FAQ ### What should I prepare before joining the workshop? To get the most out of the session and jumpstart your CartesianForms competition entry, you should come with an existing building, structure, or site that you want to reimagine. You are encouraged to bring any helpful starting materials like sketches, photographs, plans, CAD files, or physical model images to use as a baseline for your AI explorations. ### How does this workshop help me with the CartesianForms competition? This intensive 5-hour free session is explicitly designed to help you develop your proposal for the CartesianForms: Architecture Reimagined competition, which features a massive $120,000 prize pool. You will learn the exact shared design and AI environment (FORMAS.AI and Cartesian) used for the challenge, giving you a massive advantage in shaping a winning submission. ### What software and tools will we use to create our 3D models? The workshop centers on FORMAS.AI, Cartesian by FORMAS, and ChatGPT. You will learn a groundbreaking workflow that takes early 2D visual explorations, sketches, and references and translates them directly into agentic, precise, and fully editable 3D geometry using Cartesian. ### How does the 2030, 2055, and 2080 timeline fit into the course exercises? The workshop embraces the core theme of the CartesianForms competition: "Architecture is never finished." As you practice with the AI tools, you will explore the competition's generational framework, learning how to take the inherited qualities of your chosen site and alter it progressively for the years 2030, 2055, and 2080. ### Can I integrate my personal design style into these new AI workflows? Absolutely. Rather than prescribing a rigid way to design, the workshop focuses on giving you practical methods to develop your _own_ architectural process. You will learn how to seamlessly move between FORMAS, Cartesian, and your existing tools to craft a highly personalized and unique narrative for your competition submission.