This Weekend✨: Parametric Intelligence - Studio Tim Fu

This course is geared towards developing technical and practical skill sets in using AI for architecture. Under the design and technical guidance of Tim Fu, participants will learn to fully develop their own design from 2d to 3d, using holistic AI workflow, going from AI concept design with Midjourney, parametric design with Rhino/Grasshopper, and LookX for detail development and rendering.

8 AI-powered sketch-to-image generators for designers

As designers, we are all familiar with the time-consuming process of rendering and visualizing our designs. While numerous text-to-image generators are available, the concept of sketch-to-image generators is relatively new. Here are a few tools to experiment with sketch-to-image generators.

“The words have great power; they shape thoughts”

“The words have great power; they shape thoughts.” Massimo Russo has known this phrase for a long time by psychologist Jerome Bruner, founder of cultural psychology. This thought arises within his theory of storytelling, a different field, but he found it exemplary in describing how we relate to AI.

Can the tiny house movement revolutionize modern living or will challenges hold it back?

The tiny house trend, which has increased in popularity in recent years, actually has a history that goes back to old periods. The micro-living movement, which is based on tents, igloos, and huts, became the order of the day as an architectural and social movement in the 70s.

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PA Talks #57 – Tim Fu

For PA TALKS #57, we had a great conversation with Tim Fu on AI, the future of architecture, his career, and more. Tim Fu is a professional in the field of architecture and design. He completed his master’s degree at the Architectural Association and holds a bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Ryerson University.

Kuwait International Airport developed based on the country’s traditional sailing boats and solid stone

Kuwait International Airport, which Foster + Partners has designed, features a unique trefoil plan that consists of three symmetrical wings of departure gates. Each façade is 1.2 kilometers long and stretches from a stunning central space that is 25 meters high.

Gamer made Saudi Arabia’s The Line in Minecraft with 85,000 blocks

The Line project has also captured the imagination of many gamers, including Cavari, who has crafted it in Minecraft using around 85,000 blocks. The level of detail and precision in Cavari’s creation is inspiring and has left an impression on anyone who has laid their eyes on it.

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Luyten 3D and UNSW Sydney builds the first 3D-printed house in Melbourne

Luyten 3D, in collaboration with UNSW Sydney, built the first 3D-printed house in Melbourne, Australia. “We have secured the services of globally recognized research group Arch_Manu at UNSW to provide expertise and technological know-how in developing the design of the house,” said CEO and co-founder of Luyten 3D, Ahmed Mahil.