Mas Profundo is a pipeline that allows designers to generate interesting architectural images from simple models using a live camera feed. Architectural models tend to portray a reduced colorway and detail is limited by workmanship and time. Mas Profundo allows each model ideation to be visualized more realistically than a simple foam model. Mas Profundo … Read more
Soluciones sostenibles para contaminación y escasez hídrica en Villa Carlos Paz. ¿Cómo pueden las Soluciones Basadas en la Naturaleza, desde un enfoque de diálogo entre lo preexistente y lo propuesto, contribuir a mitigar simultáneamente la escasez y la contaminación hídrica en Villa Carlos Paz, sin modificar los cursos y cuencas hídricas naturales existentes y promoviendo … Read more
“Spatial Cognition in Robotics: Optimizing Construction Workflow with AI”Shu Xiao – MRAC02 Thesis, IAAC 2024–2025 Despite advances in manufacturing automation, the construction industry continues to rely heavily on manual labor due to its unpredictable environment, safety concerns, and fragmented workflows. This project explores how vision-guided robotics and real-time AI agents can close that gap by … Read more
Abstract In this project, we explore how graph-based thinking can reshape construction planning by bridging design data and scheduling logic. Drawing inspiration from modular architecture and network theory, we investigate new ways to visualize, analyze, and optimize the sequencing of building elements. By combining insights from BIM, parametric modeling, and graph analysis, the work aims … Read more
AQUA.NEST: An AI-Powered Decision Support Toolbox for Adaptive Urban Design Using Nature-Based Solutions in Flood-Exposed Coastal Cities Coastal urban flooding is emerging as one of the most urgent climate challenges of our time. Without strong adaptation, annual flood damages could reach €930 billion globally by 2050, even with improved infrastructure (OECD, 2020). Rising sea levels and … Read more
Introduction We are Aleyna and Francesco, and in this post, we present FG Sketches—a generative tool developed as part of the Artificial Intelligence in Architecture (AIA) module within the MaCAD Generative AI program. The objective of this project was to design a system capable of learning from the sketching language of Frank Gehry and translating … Read more
Outline: Depth and canny of an object by Jose Lazokafatty and Paul Suarez Introduction The Machine, as a creative AI-powered image generator that turns your sketches and prompts into richly detailed visions. Born from curiosity—how does a machine interpret an abstract outline of a doodle? or the depth of an image? this project is as … Read more
Thermal Comfort Index Prediction // Definition OBJECTIVE: predicting thermal comfort in air-conditioned residential buildings using machine learning algorithms. What is indoor thermal comfort? Thermal comfort is “That condition of mind that expresses satisfaction with the thermal environment” (ISO 7730) People may feel that their surroundings are warm, cold or simply comfortable depending on the thermal state … Read more
A GRADIO tool that generates architectural line drawings from Rhino3D Viewport screenshots by relating on a trained LoRA of architectural line drawings that takes the viewport input prompt option setting and generate a ready to use line drawing The User even have the option to edit the Hue and Saturation of the line drawing and … Read more
Imagine transforming any 3D model into an expressive, hand-rendered-style watercolor sketch, a visualization that breathes life into architectural concepts. Pleinar: the interface that transforms 3D models into captivating, multiview, generative watercolor sketches, inspired by the brilliant artistry of Liz Steel. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The LoRA – training DATASET We trained this LoRA on the work of … Read more
Sketches in Space with AI and LoRA What if architects could doodle inside their designs—live, in 360°? ARchitect is a mixed-reality interface I developed for stylizing architectural spaces using expressive, cartoon-like overlays. Powered by LoRA fine-tuning and a custom-trained Flux, ARchitect reimagines how we interact with our built environment—by making architectural visualization playful, intuitive, and … Read more
Visual Storytelling using SDXL _LoRA_Gradio Exploring Dali and Bosch-inspired storytelling with SDXL + Gradio Our project is a tool that helps architects turn stories into surreal image sequences. We explored styles inspired by Dali and Bosch to create dreamlike visuals. Although we trained a custom model, we used prompt-based image generation in the final version. … Read more
Problem statement Pavilion design is deceptively demanding. Even though these structures are small, the creative expectations are incredibly high. In most competitions or studio settings, we’re expected to deliver rich, meaningful concepts – drawing on cultural references, environmental context, and symbolic language – all within just a few days or even hours. At the same … Read more
Welcome to Panton vs Lumon, the app we built during the GenAI course to explore what happens when you pit two aesthetic extremes against each other, then hand over control to the user. Think Verner Panton meets Severance’s Lumon Industries. This isn’t just style transfer – it’s a design identity crisis turned into a creative … Read more
How two architects transformed the way we present architectural projects by creating an AI-powered storytelling interface that turns technical drawings into compelling visual narratives. The Genesis: Beyond Plans and Sections Traditional architectural presentations often fail to bridge the gap between professional technical documentation and client understanding. James discovered that: So who is this storyteller platform … Read more
“The Amazon rainforest, often called the ‘lungs of the Earth,’ is rapidly disappearing. But this isn’t just an environmental crisis—it’s a geopolitical and economic issue. In the heart of this transformation lies [Mato Grosso], Brazil’s largest soy-producing state. Its key location fuels both economic growth and ecological destruction, leading to tensions over land use, trade policies, and environmental governance.” … Read more
