Hellos!

I’m welcoming everyone with a classic entrance again; I hope you had a great week! And I wanted to share some exciting updates with you.

Firstly, Midjourney has just released the alpha test version of the v6 model, which can generate incredibly realistic imagery. This is a major breakthrough, and I can't wait to see what they'll come up with next! 🎯

In other news, Foster + Partners and CannonDesign have been selected to design a new healthcare project for the Mayo Clinic. The clinic's design will feature a centralized main entrance, where the north and south drop-offs will converge.

We're also thrilled to invite you to our upcoming free online event, the AI Panel Talk on AI and the future of architecture. This event is taking place tomorrow, and we have Matias del Compo and Daniel Kohler as our guest speakers. 🤳🤳

Lastly, if you haven't already, I highly recommend checking out our discussion with Fabio Novembre, an Italian designer and the founder of Novembre Studio. We had a fascinating conversation about his work, his inspirations, and his thoughts on the future of design. 🕊

As always, you can find all of our upcoming events on our website. We hope to see you soon!

Best,
Serra

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