# The AI-Native Architect

> 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, visualizatio…

## At a glance

- Format: On-demand course
- Price: €144.50 (list €170.00)
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Duration: 8 Hours
- Schedule: Mar 28-29, 2026
- Instructors: Amir Hossein Noori
- Categories: Architectural Design, Artificial Intelligence
- Software: Krea.AI, Gemini, Nano Banana, Narva AI
- Students: 134
- Rating: 5.0 / 5
- Canonical: https://paacademy.com/course/the-ai-native-architect
- Enroll: https://paacademy.com/course/the-ai-native-architect

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## About this course

The AI-Native Architect is a course that teaches architects to integrate multimodal AI into real design workflows, from concept to final presentation. Using Krea.AI, Gemini, Nano Banana, and Narva AI, students design an entire project from scratch under real-world constraints, moving through AI-augmented concept development, floor-plan-only visualization, high-end presentation documents, and animated video generation for client presentations. The course is Beginner level and draws on workflows the instructor has implemented for brands including Dolce & Gabbana and ETRO.

## 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 visualization
- 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

## Curriculum

### Session 1
- Introduction + PAACADEMY Updates (09:39)
- AI-Native Architectural Paradigm Shift (41:35)
- AI Architecture Design Marathon (47:42)
- Technical AI Architectural Diagrams (41:55)
- Site-Specific Design (55:36)
- From 3D To Floor Plan (42:52)

### Session 2
- From Plan To Perspective (55:43)
- Refined AI Perspective Workflows (54:33)
- Technical AI Architectural Automation (58:33)
- Automated Architectural Technical Workflows (01:06:58)

## FAQ

### 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