# Symbiotic Design: AI-Driven Fluid Modeling in Maya > Symbiotic Workflow is an intensive weekend workshop that explores the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence and 3D modeling in architectural design. Tailored for architects and designers, this course introduces a seamless workflow where AI and manual fluid modeli… ## At a glance - Format: On-demand course - Price: €85.00 (list €100.00) - Difficulty: Beginner - Duration: 8 Hours - Schedule: Jul 5-6, 2025 - Instructors: Chhavi Mehta - Categories: Architectural Design, Artificial Intelligence, 3D Modeling - Software: Autodesk Maya, Midjourney, Runway ML - Students: 117 - Rating: 4.8 / 5 - Access: Member-only - Canonical: https://paacademy.com/course/symbiotic-design-ai-driven-fluid-modeling-in-maya - Enroll: https://paacademy.com/course/symbiotic-design-ai-driven-fluid-modeling-in-maya --- ## About this course Symbiotic Design: AI-Driven Fluid Modeling in Maya is a course that teaches architects to combine AI and manual 3D modeling to design, render, and animate fluid architectural forms. Students model sculptural typologies from scratch in Autodesk Maya, use Midjourney to generate AI-driven variations and final renders based on those models, and bring the results to life with cinematic animation in Runway ML. The course is Beginner level and results in a short video showcasing a fluid 3D design conceived in Maya and evolved with AI. ## What you'll learn - Use AI as a tool for design ideation and form exploration - Modelling of 3D forms using Autodesk Maya - Create atmospheric visuals and animations using Runway - Rendering in Midjourney - Produce a cinematic video of your architectural design - Understand how AI is being integrated into real-world architectural workflows ## Methodology This workshop explores the design, modelling, and visualisation of fluid, sculptural architectural forms through a hybrid process that blends artificial intelligence with manual 3D modeling. The focus is on experimental, expressive outcomes that move beyond traditional architectural approaches. Participants will not only learn how to model in Autodesk Maya from scratch but also explore how AI can act as a design collaborator, making their workflows faster, more efficient, and more imaginative. This workshop will begin in Autodesk Maya with guided live demonstrations and a series of 3d modeling exercises that gradually increase in complexity. These sessions are focused on helping participants develop confidence in creating fluid architectural forms. Participants will be introduced to Midjourney, starting with the basics of how the platform works. They will then use it as a collaborative tool, generating a range of variations based on their 3D models. These AI-generated visuals will serve as inspiration to refine and evolve their designs in Maya. Once the models are finalized, participants will return to Midjourney to render their designs. The final stage of the workshop brings these rendered outputs into Runway, where participants will learn how to create cinematic video animations that bring their architectural visions to life. ## Curriculum ### Session 1 - Introduction (10:10) - Symbiotic AI Workflow Intro (20:17) - Tower Modeling in Maya (35:05) - Maya Geometry Refinement (54:44) - Camera Framing & Export (32:58) - Frame adjustment for Animation (34:17) - Frame Sequence Exports (28:30) ### Session 2 - Camera Path Refinement Session (45:43) - Testing Visual Rhythm Variations (24:42) - Maya Modeling Workflow (38:12) - Frame Export Setup (40:38) - Midjourney Image Prompting (49:54) - Runway Animation (37:46) ## FAQ ### What will I learn to create in the Symbiotic Design workshop? You will create a fluid 3D architectural design in Maya, develop it with AI, and turn it into a short cinematic video animation. ### How is AI integrated into the 3D modeling workflow? You will use Midjourney as a design collaborator to generate variations from your Maya models, then use those visuals to inspire further refinement and evolution of your designs. ### Which software will I use during the workshop? The workshop uses Autodesk Maya for 3D modeling, Midjourney for AI-driven ideation and rendering, and Runway for cinematic animation, ### What kind of 3D modeling skills will I develop? You will learn to model fluid architectural forms in Maya through guided exercises, including geometry refinement, camera framing, and preparing frame sequences for animation. ### What practical project will I complete by the end of the workshop? Each participant will produce a cinematic video showcasing a fluid architectural design developed through the AI and 3D modeling workflow.