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We are thrilled to announce the “AI in Practice Competition,” a prestigious event sponsored by Studio Tim Fu, where architects and designers from across the globe will explore the intersection of AI and architectural design🚀 Register Now: Tap the🔗 link: https://lnkd.in/guCm5SXV The “AI in Practice Competition” challenges architects and designers from around the world to conceptualize a landmark building in the heart of London. The concept should be a harmonious blend of innovation and heritage, reflecting the dynamic essence of London’s architectural landscape. ✏️ Jury members: Tim Fu - Founder and Director of STF, Rada Daleva - Project Lead of STF, Marco Antonio Alfaro Ruz - Lead Researcher of STF, Saina Abdollahzadeh - Lead Architect of STF 📅 Registration Deadline: October 20th, 2024 ⚒️ Format: Online on Zoom, Discord, and the Parametric Architecture website 💰$5000 Prize Pool 🚀Sponsored by Studio Tim Fu. Awards 🏆 1st Place: 💰 $2200 cash prize 🌐 Publication on the PA website and social media platforms 📜 Certificate 2nd Place: 💰 $1300 cash prize 🌐 Publication on the PA website and social media platforms 📜 Certificate 3rd Place: 💰 $900 cash prize 🌐 Publication on the PA website and social media platforms 📜 Certificate 3 Honorable Mentions: 💰 $200 cash prize 🌐 Publication on the PA website and social media platforms 📜 Certificate ✨Internship and Job Opportunities at Studio Tim Fu. #artificialintelligence #midjourney #parametricdesign #computationaldesign #architecturestudents #competition

You’re invited to our new upcoming workshop, “The Unreal Engine Blueprint” which will focus on how to make CAD models fully interactive and presentable to the client. The workshop will be led by a architect and a co-founder of Very Good Architecture Company, Gediminas Kirdeikis, on February 8 - 9, 2025. Register Now: Tap the 🔗 link: https://lnkd.in/ejmexEA7 The workshop aims to form a foundational understanding of Unreal Engine’s Blueprint system and explore its use for architects and other CAD designers. Participants will learn how to make their CAD models fully interactive and presentable to the client. through the injection of game-development systems present in Unreal Engine 5. Throughout the workshop, we will go through the whole process of taking a CAD design and making it interactive. Due to this, the framework will be rigid and aimed at intermediate to advanced users of Rhino and complete novice users of Unreal Engine 5. While a sample starting file will be provided, the users will be urged to use their own designs as a kick-off point. 📑 Topic: The Unreal Engine Blueprint 📅 Date: February 8 - 9, 2025 🕕 Time: 14:00 – 18:00 GMT ⚒️ Software: Unreal Engine, Rhinoceros 3D 🧑🏼🎓 Total Seats: 50 seats 🛒 15% Discount for Digital Members. #parametricdesign #computationaldesign #architecturestudents #formgeneration #unrealengine #rhino3d

Basilisk, AI-generated, 3D-printed shoe by Kedar Benjamin, instructor of our upcoming workshop “Additive Footwear Design: FDM and Resin” on January 4 - 5, 2025 Register Now: Tap the 🔗 link: https://lnkd.in/eCSJtq-w This workshop explores 3d printed footwear design using procedural tools, allowing students to create professional-level manufacturing-ready 3d models of the highest quality using Houdini and blender. Students will learn about a variety of manufacturing technologies and will learn to unlock their full potential. In the workshop, we will use Sidefx Houdini and Blender to procedurally create 3d printable shoes that maintain manufacturing constraints through parametric methods. Participants will first learn how to model a simple shoe for FDM procedurally, then how to generate and apply textures so that overhangs are not created. 📑 Topic: Additive Footwear Design: FDM and Resin 📅 Date: January 4 - 5, 2025 🕕 Time: 14:00 – 18:00 GMT ⚒️ Software: Blender, SideFX Houdini 🧑🏼🎓 Total Seats: 50 seats 🛒 15% Discount for Digital Members. #parametricdesign #computationaldesign #architecturestudents #formgeneration #blender #footweardesign

Inspiring concept design by Amir Ghasemi, instructor of upcoming “Advanced Grasshopper 2.0” workshop on on December 7 - 8, 2024. Register Now: Tap the 🔗 link: https://lnkd.in/e-anim6H This workshop will comprehensively explore several modeling methods in Grasshopper. First, we will go through the data structure in Grasshopper as it is the fundamental need for our next steps. Then, we will explore using mathematical operations and equations in Grasshopper. At this stage, we will practice modeling foldable surfaces and structures as they are well-related to mathematic operations. Physics and force simulation is the next part of this workshop, in which examples of tensile and minimal surfaces will be provided. Mesh-based modeling plugins and strategies will be covered to design complex geometries and morphing surface patterns. The other part of our workshop will focus on the voxel-based model and its integration. Students will work individually on their projects. 📑 Topic: Advanced Grasshopper 2.0 📅 Date: December 7 - 8, 2024 🕕 Time: 14:00 – 18:00 GMT ⚒️ Software: Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper 3D, Ladybug, Weaverbird, Kangaroo, Dendro, Pufferfish, LunchBox 🧑🏼🎓 Total Seats: 50 seats 🛒 15% Discount for Digital Members. #artificialintelligence #parametricdesign #computationaldesign #architecturestudents #formgeneration #rhino3d

Last hours to join our upcoming workshop, “AI-Driven Design Practice 2.0” which will be led by the Lead Architect at MVRDV, Cas Esbach, on November 30 and December 1, 2024. Register Now: Tap the 🔗 link: https://lnkd.in/e5rKe36S The workshop will provide a practical framework for incorporating artificial intelligence into various stages of the design process. From early concept generation to more refined phases, AI can significantly enhance creativity and efficiency. Participants will learn how to strategically use SDXL in their workflows, covering text-to-image image-to-image techniques, the basics of video generation, and an introduction to LoRA training. The hands-on sessions will focus on integrating these tools seamlessly into design practice, offering practical insights that elevate both precision and innovation. It will focus on real-world applications that participants can implement immediately in their current design projects, ensuring a seamless integration of AI tools into existing workflows. It will 📑 Topic: AI-Driven Design Practice 2.0, 📅 Date: November 30 - December 1, 2024 🕕 Time: 14:00 – 18:00 GMT ⚒️ Software: ControlNet, Stable Diffusion, Adobe Photoshop, Rhinoceros 3D, Runway ML 🧑🏼🎓 Total Seats: 50 seats 🛒 15% Discount for Digital Members. #artificialintelligence #parametricdesign #computationaldesign #architecturestudents #formgeneration #midjourney

CNC milling, patterning experiments by Fadhil Fadhil. Join our upcoming workshop, “EcoFusion: Robotic Manufacturing” which will be led by the computational designer, Fadhil Fadhil, on December 14 - 15, 2024. Register Now: Tap the 🔗 link: https://lnkd.in/eHCpK6-x The workshop will explore merging additive and subtractive manufacturing through robotics fabrication. It will cover the basics of fabrication-based geometric design, robotics 3D printing, and six-axes robotics milling. Participants will learn the basics of geometry tool path translation into points and planes and the translation of points and planes into robotics code. It is an attempt to speculate on ecological components and fabrication-based design that is only guided by the potentials and the limitations of the fabrication tools and promotes eco-friendly materiality through digital design and robotics fabrication. 📑 Topic: EcoFusion: Robotic Manufacturing 📅 Date: December 14 - 15, 2024 🕕 Time: 14:00 – 18:00 GMT ⚒️ Software: Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper 3D 🧑🏼🎓 Total Seats: 50 seats 🛒 15% Discount for Digital Members. #artificialintelligence #parametricdesign #computationaldesign #architecturestudents #formgeneration #rhino3d

CNC milling, patterning experiments by Fadhil Fadhil. Join our upcoming workshop, “EcoFusion: Robotic Manufacturing” which will be led by the computational designer, Fadhil Fadhil, on December 14 - 15, 2024. Register Now: Tap the 🔗 link: https://lnkd.in/eHCpK6-x The workshop will explore merging additive and subtractive manufacturing through robotics fabrication. It will cover the basics of fabrication-based geometric design, robotics 3D printing, and six-axes robotics milling. Participants will learn the basics of geometry tool path translation into points and planes and the translation of points and planes into robotics code. It is an attempt to speculate on ecological components and fabrication-based design that is only guided by the potentials and the limitations of the fabrication tools and promotes eco-friendly materiality through digital design and robotics fabrication. 📑 Topic: EcoFusion: Robotic Manufacturing 📅 Date: December 14 - 15, 2024 🕕 Time: 14:00 – 18:00 GMT ⚒️ Software: Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper 3D 🧑🏼🎓 Total Seats: 50 seats 🛒 15% Discount for Digital Members. #artificialintelligence #parametricdesign #computationaldesign #architecturestudents #formgeneration #rhino3d

Join us for an insightful “Design-Tech Talk” featuring four expert-led presentations and a dynamic discussion on the latest advancements and emerging technologies shaping the future of architecture.🚀 Register Now: Tap the 🔗 link: https://lnkd.in/eKUeVyDz Each speaker offer a unique perspective on the latest advancements in architecture, fashion design, and emerging tools and technologies that are reshaping industries today. This dynamic event will explore the intersection of these diverse fields. Each guest will present for one hour to provide an in-depth look at the transformative potential across architectural design, innovative fashion trends, and the role of AI in shaping the future of both industries, from groundbreaking applications to the future of AI-driven development. 📑 Topic: Design-Tech Talk ✏️ Guest Speakers: Wassim Jabi, Ganit Goldstein, Mauro Sabiu, Mikael Santrolli 📅 Date: December 21, 2024 🕕 Time: 14:00 – 18:15 GMT 🧑🏼🎓 Total Seats: 500 Seats 🛒 Free for members! #artificialintelligence #midjourney #parametricdesign #computationaldesign #architecturestudents #formgeneration #parametricarchitecture

Stunning work by Cas Esbach, instructor of this weekend’s workshop, “AI-Driven Design Practice 2.0” on November 30 and December 1, 2024. Register Now: Tap the 🔗 link: https://lnkd.in/e5rKe36S The workshop will provide a practical framework for incorporating artificial intelligence into various stages of the design process. From early concept generation to more refined phases, AI can significantly enhance creativity and efficiency. Participants will learn how to strategically use SDXL in their workflows, covering text-to-image image-to-image techniques, the basics of video generation, and an introduction to LoRA training. The hands-on sessions will focus on integrating these tools seamlessly into design practice, offering practical insights that elevate both precision and innovation. It will focus on real-world applications that participants can implement immediately in their current design projects, ensuring a seamless integration of AI tools into existing workflows. It will 📑 Topic: AI-Driven Design Practice 2.0, 📅 Date: November 30 - December 1, 2024 🕕 Time: 14:00 – 18:00 GMT ⚒️ Software: ControlNet, Stable Diffusion, Adobe Photoshop, Rhinoceros 3D, Runway ML 🧑🏼🎓 Total Seats: 50 seats 🛒 15% Discount for Digital Members. #artificialintelligence #parametricdesign #computationaldesign #architecturestudents #formgeneration #midjourney

To explore digital fabrication workflows using Blender, join our new upcoming workshop, “Parametric Workflows with Blender: Animating Robots for Digital Fabrication” which will focus on creating custom toolpaths for 3D printing, CNC, and robotic fabrication using Blender’s Geometry Nodes. The workshop will be led by the Robotics and Digital Fabrication Research Specialist at RDF Lab and founder of Neobrutal Studio, Luis Arturo Pacheco, on January 11 - 12, 2025. Register Now: Tap the 🔗 link: https://lnkd.in/e8N6Z5_y This workshop will explore several digital fabrication workflows using Blender. It will begin by introducing the fundamentals of Blender’s interface and navigation to ensure all participants are comfortable with the software environment. We’ll set up a workspace tailored for digital fabrication tasks and familiarize ourselves with Blender. We will export some manually generated toolpaths to get conformable with blender’s main interface. Next, we’ll delve into Geometry Nodes, Blender’s powerful system for procedural and parametric modeling. We’ll explore how node-based workflows can generate toolpaths, and we’ll practice creating toolpaths for drawing and cutting applications using plotters and CNC machines. 📑 Topic: Parametric Workflows with Blender: Animating Robots for Digital Fabrication 📅 Date: January 11 - 12, 2025 🕕 Time: 14:00 – 18:00 GMT ⚒️ Software: Blender, Tissue add-on 🧑🏼🎓 Total Seats: 50 seats 🛒 15% Discount for Digital Members. #parametricdesign #computationaldesign #architecturestudents #formgeneration #blender #digitalfabrication #animating