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 for building all the 3D Architectural Assets including the Environment, ComfyUI’s AI capabilities for the Ideation Stage, and Unreal Engine’s Real-time Rendering for a wholesome rendered project. By the end of the workshop, participants will have designed, enhanced, and visualized large-scale utopian architectural environments (Emphasizing on Fractal and Fluid Structures), suitable for various creative projects. Workshop Schedule: Week 1, 25th January 2025: Architectural Ideation with ComfyUI - Part 1 Integrating AI ideation with Houdini - Creating Environments - Part 1 Week 2, 1st February 2025: ComfyUI Ideation - Part 2 Environments inside Houdini (Urban and Ethereal) - Part 2 Creating Modular Megastructures (Fractal and Fluid Structures) Unreal Engine Intro Week 3, 15th February 2025: Setting Up Interactive Environments in Unreal Engine Importing Houdini Models into Unreal Engine Developing Real-Time Interactive Experience Week 4, 22nd February 2025: Final Project and Students Presentations inside Unreal Engine Software Requirements: Houdini FX (Apprentice Version): https://www.sidefx.com/products/houdini-apprentice/ Unreal Engine 5: https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/download ComfyUI: For AI-based generative workflows 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. System Requirements: OS: Windows 10/11 or macOS 10.14+ Graphics: Dedicated GPU (e.g., NVIDIA RTX 3060 or higher) Memory: 16 GB RAM (Best 32 GB RAM or more) Workshop Duration: 4 Weeks (1 session per week) 4 Hours per Session (Last session 45-90min) Time: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM (GMT) Location: Zoom (Link sent 24 hours after registration) Instructor: Chantal Matar – Architectural 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: £400 Limited Spots: 20 participants Non-refundable, Please read carefully before signing up. All sessions will be recorded and shared the following business day.