Gaussian Memory II

Service Description

A highly creative and artistic introductory workshop exploring the fusion of AI-powered spatial reconstruction and procedural design inside Houdini FX. In this session, participants will start with AI-generated scenes and real-world footage, transforming them into 3D Gaussian Splatting. These AI-trained splats become the raw material for the next stage, bringing them into Houdini for an accessible introduction to procedural design and effects. We treat architecture not as a static structure, but as a responsive, expressive medium, sculpted by motion, memory, and environmental force. By the end of the session, participants will have explored both AI-polished rendering techniques and examples, including an introduction to Houdini rendering workflows. Structure (3 Hours) - Intro: AI in architecture and motion-led spatial design - From Footage to Splats: Capturing real and AI-generated scenes, training them into splats - Importing to Houdini: Preparing and bringing splats into Houdini for further transformation - Procedural Design: Stylizing splats using Houdini’s nodes, and environmental forces - Exploring AI rendering techniques alongside an introduction to Houdini rendering workflows - Wrap-Up & Q&A Operating System: Windows 10 (64-bit) (Recommended) or macOS 10.14+ Recommended Specs: Processor: Intel Core i7+ Graphics: GTX 1050 / AMD RX 570+ (Windows), recent Mac with AMD GPU Memory: 16GB RAM or more (strongly recommended) Required Software & Accounts: Houdini (Apprentice version accepted): https://www.sidefx.com/products/houdini-apprentice/ MidJourney: https://www.midjourney.com Luma AI: https://www.lumalabs.ai Workshop Details Date: September 28th, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (UK Time) Duration: 3 Hours Level: Beginner-friendly - open to architects, designers, artists, and creative technologists Location: Online via Zoom Format: Live, interactive session Capacity: 30 participants Tutor: Chantal Matar (Studio Chantal Matar Ltd.) The Zoom session link will be sent within 24 hours of registration confirmation. A full workshop recording will be available the next working day, typically by Monday or Tuesday. Please note: registration is non-refundable.