Grasshopper for Beginners, Midjourney Design, and more

We are delighted to share the news that?PAACADEMY?has arranged a lineup of upcoming workshops with the goal of assisting you in improving your knowledge and skills on diverse topics. No matter if you aspire to boost your architectural design skills, upgrade your expertise in software, or keep up with the current developments in cutting-edge architectural technologies, we have got you covered.

Check out this newsletter and our website for more information on upcoming events. We look forward to seeing you there!

Grasshopper For Beginners 2.0 - Digital Member Only

Grasshopper for Beginners 2.0 is a weekend-long workshop, where participants will have a more in-depth view of the Grasshopper3D plugin and its applications in creating complex and breathtaking structures. This course will equip the students with the skills to create advanced parametric models using Grasshopper3D. The workshop is scheduled for May 6–7, 2023.

Meta-Fluid Studio 3.0 - Mariana Cabugueira

Mariana Cabugueira's Meta-Fluid Studio 3.0 explores the quality and power of fluid design to conceive cyber-urban environments in virtual cities. The goal is to create a free-standing virtual city designed by 30 different designers teamed up in threes. Some teams will create meta-archi typologies for this studio, and some designers will combine their skills to create a ‘meta-urban’ base. The workshop is scheduled for April 30–June 25, 2023.

Social Media For Designers – Studio Hamid Hassanzadeh

This course aims to showcase the potential of using social media to establish a credible and strong online presence. We will focus on ways of choosing the right social media platforms, analyzing their data, and generating effective strategies that align with the target audience. The course will provide a solid understanding of producing presskits, creating engaging content, methods of making high-quality publications and interacting with their audience. The workshop is scheduled for May 12–13, 2023.

Midjourney Design - Studio Tim Fu

This course will be an interactive and fun session, where participants can listen, participate, and ask questions. Various techniques and spreadsheets for Midjourney V5 will be shared. Participants will learn to undertake commissioned projects using AI, learning to curate, evaluate, and critique their results toward their own goals. The course is optimized for 100 participants, and each individual will be able to contribute to the collective knowledge of this community. We will discuss, evaluate, and inspire each other’s work. The workshop is scheduled for April 22–23, 2023.

Computational Dreamscape – Studio Eliana Nigro

The workshop will explore the different ways in which design can contribute to enhancing a sense of community, identity, and relationship with others, offering spaces where everyone can play, rest, and enjoy time with their loved ones. These recreational areas can encourage active movement, creative exploration, and the development of social skills. Also, as part of our role in supporting the recent women’s movement in Iran, we are giving away 20 free tickets to Iranian women. You can apply through this link. The workshop is scheduled for April 29–30, 2023.

Biomorphic Topologies – Studio Andreas Palfinger

The workshop ‘Biomorphic Topologies’ offers an in-depth introduction to organic-parametric design tools for architects and designers, using Cinema 4D and Corona Renderer. Students will learn to use the advantages of CGI software in the context of various design stages, from concept models, sculpted geometries, and procedural architectural details to environments and animations. Additionally, the workshop covers rendering and post-processing, using Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe After Effects. The workshop is scheduled for May 20–21, 2023.

Computational Design: NEXT 13

Computational Design: NEXT is a joint effort by some of the world’s leading experts in computational design to create an online learning platform that will also serve as a full-fledged online conference. Computational Design: NEXT 13 takes another step forward in exploring new-age design technologies by worldwide technology champions. The conference will take place on Saturday and Sunday, April 15–16, 2023, and will include workshops, panel discussions, technology demos, and presentations.