Utopian Megastructures

Service Description

This 4-week online workshop is designed for beginners to intermediate architects, designers, and creatives to explore procedural architecture, AI-generated design, and real-time rendering. Participants will create futuristic utopian megastructures, combining Houdini’s procedural tools, ComfyUI’s AI capabilities, and Unreal Engine’s real-time rendering. By the end of the workshop, participants will have designed, enhanced, and visualized large-scale architectural environments, suitable for portfolios, client work, or personal projects. Workshop Schedule: Week 1, 25th January 2025: Procedural Megastructure Design with Houdini Intro to Houdini for Architecture Creating Modular Megastructures (Vertical cities, floating habitats) Optimizing Models for Real-Time Rendering Week 2, 1st February 2025: AI-Enhanced Architectural Design with ComfyUI Introduction to ComfyUI Generating Concepts & Textures with AI Integrating AI with Houdini Week 3, 15th February 2025: Introduction to Unreal Engine 5 Setting Up Interactive Environments in Unreal Engine Importing Houdini Models into Unreal Engine Developing Real-Time Interactive Experience Week 4, 22nd February 2025: Presentation and Final Project Refinement Final Project Presentations inside Unreal Engine Group Feedback & Discussion Software Requirements: Houdini FX (Apprentice Version): SideFX Unreal Engine 5: Real-time rendering & interactive visualization ComfyUI: For AI-based generative workflows System Requirements: OS: Windows 10/11 or macOS 10.14+ Graphics: Dedicated GPU (e.g., NVIDIA GTX 1060 or better) Memory: 16 GB RAM (recommended) Pre-Workshop Preparation: After registration, a pre-recorded installation video for the required software and AI tools will be shared 2 weeks before the first session to ensure all participants are set up. Workshop Duration: 4 Weeks (1 session per week) 4 Hours per Session Time: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM (GMT) Location: Zoom (Link sent 24 hours after registration) Instructor: Chantal Matar – Architect, Designer, and AI Integration Expert Target Audience: 3D Artists, Architects, Designers, and Creatives Beginners to Intermediate-level users of Houdini, Unreal Engine, or ComfyUI Registration Information: Fee: £500 Limited Spots: 20 participants Non-refundable All sessions will be recorded and shared the following business day.