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Rethinking Architecture - Open Talks with Chad Oppenheim, Sanjay Puri & More!
🎓 Learn from pioneers in the field how to use advanced parametric design tools, AI in design workflows, and computational design in architecture!
⏪ Last Workshop’s Replay:
Missed the last workshop or want to revisit the content? No worries! The recordings are available to watch whenever you need: 3D-Printing Clay Mastery
🔥 Brand New Workshops & Events!
Sanjay Puri - Rethinking Architecture: Join Sanjay Puri, Founder and Principal Architect of Sanjay Puri Architects, for a free lecture where he shares insights into his design philosophy and showcases his award-winning projects.
Reverse Modeling: AI-Inspired Architecture workshop focuses on transforming AI-generated concepts into precise 3D models and refined visualizations with MidJourney, Rhino SubD, and Krea.
‼️ Important Announcement
This weekend’s workshop, "Body Architecture 4.0,” has been postponed to November 29–30 due to unforeseen circumstances.
We know rescheduling can be inconvenient, and we're really grateful for your understanding. We’re looking forward to seeing you in November and making it worth the wait!
👥 You can gain access to all our live and on-demand workshops with a single Full Access membership. If you’re part of a team of five or more, reach out to us directly to explore custom Team Access options tailored for studios, offices, or academic groups.
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Let’s take a look at what we have in the upcoming weeks! ✨
Warm Regards,
Team PAACADEMY
BIM & Rhino.Inside for Advanced Tower Design
The focus of the workshop is to create a conceptual design for the Residential Tower. We will consider all stages of this process, from idea to 3D and BIM modeling. The workshop simulates a situation when it is necessary to present a complete building design within a short time frame, while the 3D model and the accuracy of the area calculations should be sufficient to apply the results to further detailed design. We will use the most effective tools to achieve this goal.
Free Event! Chad Oppenheim – Open Talk
Join us on October 3rd at 13:00 GMT as PAACADEMY hosts Chad Oppenheim, founder of Oppenheim Architecture, for an exclusive 45-minute open talk, followed by a 15-minute live Q&A. During the session, he will walk us through some of his most iconic projects, sharing the inspirations, ideas, and processes that guide his practice.
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ComfyUI Desktop App Installation GuideWhether you're new to ComfyUI, a powerful and flexible tool for working with AI image generation workflows, or looking for a smoother installation method, this step-by-step guide is perfect for you. | How to Turn Rhino3D Models into AI Concept Renders with SDXL & ControlNetLearn how to turn Rhino3D models into AI-driven conceptual renders using ComfyUI, SDXL, and ControlNet. |
Free Event! Sanjay Puri - Rethinking Architecture
Sanjay Puri, Founder and Principal Architect of Sanjay Puri Architects, will lead this lecture exploring his design philosophy and award-winning projects.
For Sanjay Puri, design is about more than aesthetics — it is about responding to context, embracing local traditions, and creating spaces that are inherently sustainable. His projects are sculptural yet deeply rooted in place, shaped by climate responsiveness and cultural memory.
Dynamic Design with AI: From Ideation to Animation
This workshop introduces a full-cycle creative workflow that bridges AI ideation, visualization, and storytelling. Leveraging tools like MidJourney, Krea, 3ds Max, Adobe Firefly, and Magnific AI, the process enables seamless transitions from early concept sketches to refined visuals and compelling animated presentations.
Free Event! 3D Stylized Renders & Diagrams with D5 Render
This workshop is for students and designers who want to create clean, stylized 3D visuals quickly in real-time! The goal is to help you produce high-impact renderings and diagrams that clearly communicate your ideas and elevate your portfolio. Think of it as your shortcut to bold, polished visuals without spending hours in post-production.
Curvilinear Concepts 2.0: AI Exploration to Fabrication
This workshop explores Midjourney to create interesting, invigorating, and curvilinear forms and 3D Modelling using Autodesk Maya. Students will also learn to prepare files to fabricate models on Bambu Studio.
In this workshop, the students will work on creating curvilinear architectural forms, much like MAD Architects/Zaha Hadid Architects (For reference only), using generative artificial intelligence and then use the generated form to create a unique geometry on a 3D Modelling tool, in particular, Rhino 3D and Autodesk Maya.
Multimodal Architecture: Context Creation with AI
Multimodal Architecture: Context Creation is a compact, production-oriented workshop that turns today’s fragmented multimodal stack into a clear, controllable pipeline for early-stage design. You’ll author design rules in plain language and convert them into workable constraints, build proto-projects, and place them on real sites with environmental and geometric controls.
Free Event! Design-Tech Talk 7.0
Join us for Design-Tech Talk, an exclusive and engaging panel discussion featuring six distinguished experts, each offering unique insights into the latest advancements in architecture, design innovation, and emerging technologies reshaping industries today.
New! Reverse Modeling: AI-Inspired Architecture
This hands-on workshop guides participants through a workflow that starts with AI-generated imagery using MidJourney, moves into Rhino SubD modeling, and culminates in Krea visualization.
By combining generative AI with parametric and manual modeling, participants will learn to reverse-engineer AI concepts into buildable, detailed 3D architectural models, bridging the gap between imagination and execution.
Body Architecture 4.0
The workshop will provide participants with both technical and methodological foundations to apply computational design for projects in the fashion, sportswear, and medical industries. Building on the success of the first three editions, the enhanced 4.0 format introduces advanced design workflows that merge computational design with artificial intelligence. Participants will engage with a cross-platform toolkit that includes Rhino and Grasshopper, SideFX Houdini, MakeHuman, Midjourney AI, and RunwayML.
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