Using AI as a Design Tool in My Architecture Practice
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- čas přidán 15. 06. 2024
- Unsure of how to incorporate AI tools into your design process? Follow along as I share my experiments using the text-to-image generative AI app, Midjourney, and see how I'm using it in my architecture practice.
It all starts with a sketch and an idea.
While Midjourney produces captivating images of seemingly perfect buildings, it's important not to mistake them for finished work. Instead, we want to direct it like a sculptor shapes raw materials. The key to using Midjourney creatively lies in controlling the output through specific prompt language, rather than treating it as a mere rendering engine. Remember, AI is a mirror for your own creativity, so the quality of input determines the quality of output.
As you experiment you'll start noticing small flaws or peculiarities in the images where things aren't quite right. These imperfections can be harnessed to uncover new solutions and truly leverage AI as a creative tool. Cultivating the ability to identify these deviations and explore their possibilities is an important skill.
Using Midjourney can sometimes feel like a gambling experience, endlessly remixing and upscaling images until you stumble upon something you like. While there is a certain magic to it, it's crucial to step away from the algorithm periodically and process these new ideas using different tools. For me, that means returning to sketching to synthesize and consolidate these learnings.
This process of transitioning from analog to digital and back again - for me - yields unique outcomes. By learning to direct AI toward well-defined goals, the results can be transformative.
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00:30 Midjourney for Architecture
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04:00 Sketching and Synthesizing Ideas
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Thank you, Eric, for another inspiring video. This one makes me want to try Midjourney for the first time. smile in 🤓
@@schoolofsketching Cheers...beware...MJ is addictive!
The way there videos are made, feels like a documentary, very elegant and clean. I admire your work and it inspires me! Keep going and thanks for such great content!
Thanks so much, I really appreciate it...
This video brilliantly showcases the power of AI in architectural design, highlighting its potential to enhance creativity and efficiency in a good way.
Lately, I have had a very short attention span, but here I couldn't look away. This was a creative marvel to say the least.
This is one of smartest and honest ways to use automation. Most people (movie studio VP) think AI can crate this entire process while reality is other. This video shows how the user does the creative thinking and use "AI" to automate the production work at a faster rate.
Your videos are like christmas morning to me Eric. Thanks for sharing unique and actually useful information each and every video. Cheers.
Cheers, super generous of you!
@@30by40 u r santa now! get fatter and grow ur beard matey
Finally! Had been looking forward to this one since you’d mentioned it! What an interesting take on mid journey & how you’re always educating us every step of the way inspiring us to take action!
cheers...ty
Although architecture is difficult, this is a channel that can make you love producing.
You've done it again! Hands down the most entertaining, informative and impressive showcase of a "typical" architectural task. This is very likely the way the AI workflow will impact architecture in the near future. Not as a substitute of an actual human being, but as a powerful visual idea iterator. Thank you for sharing your knowledge of the promts!
Absolutely, well said! Cheers...
Coming from the photography world, I think it will be a similar thing. People are worried about AI replacing photographers, but the reality is that people want creative vision, not just the result. AI will never really replace that. AI will however, come to serve as an exceptionally useful tool in creative ideation and development. Like Eric said, it's more like sketching than having any prepared final product. That's left up to the individual.
@@corbinpearce7686 absolutely...AI won't replace creative pros, but the creative pros who know how to use AI will!
I am really liking your approach to using midjourney here, nice work and translation / building on the ideas.
Thanks, Chris...I certainly don't have it all figured out yet! Are you experimenting with any AI in your practice?
@@30by40 Yes I have been experimenting with different forms of a.i. both visual and written. Like you outlined here I consider it similar to a sketch, to look at things a little differently.
But what I really like about these examples in your videos is how you are using a.i. not really to explore a form, but to explore a mood, materiality and color. Im excited about trying something similar.
Just the artistic elements of your videos make them worth watching. Great content as always. I wish I were at the beginning of my career, with all this new technology, rather than near the end! Very cool stuff.
Thanks so much, Rob! I really appreciate the support...
I like the iterative element of the process.
Epic video Henning! Please make House vs. Giant Pit next. 😊
Very neat. Thank you!
I have always loved the visual play you can get with thin rectangular slats that are spaced correctly, with the added benefit of creating shading for western sun. I use that as a tool in most of my projects.
You're an absolute inspiration, hats off to you sir!
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I've found it's like consulting with a 3 year old designer who is a savant at drawing. It draws you with intriguing imagery and you search for useful concepts, but ultimately it has nothing grounded to say. It does seem to get me unstuck though.
Ha, so true! The flaws in the images are comical at times...but as a third eye, strangely useful...
great content!! thanks for sharing 30X40
Your process for handling MJ is fantastic. Thanks. Been on the MJ wagon for quite some time, in the design world for many decades. I've been enlightened with your design process vs my slice-n-dice, no control, 'unique', but none the less 'pretty pictures' of Archviz
Cheers, thank you! I definitely don't pretend to have it all figured out and I know that the 'unique pretty pictures' can be fruitful at times as well!
30X40 Design Workshop + AI = Unique Futuristic Design . . .
This video is awesome, thank you so much
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This is a really great overview of how to integrate AI tools into the architectural design workflow. Midjourney is excellent for quickly visualizing concepts and analyzing the novel results as you've mentioned. Great work! We're also pursuing similar workflows with our practice 🤘
Thanks, Stephen! I've been watching you work magic on your channel so, thank you for the continued discourse and dialogue and for showing others - like myself - how to leverage AI for our work.
Cheers...
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I’m honored. That means a lot. And thank you for sharing your path and pursuits. You’ve been a big inspiration and an encouraging voice in starting my own practice 🙏🏼
amazing. very excited to see the possibilities AI will open up to people!
Hello I really enjoy your videos!! Are there any update to outpost project? (Since the last update is a year ago..)
Unique and broken down to the simple terms. This was very educative, I appreciate the good work.
Very beautiful filmmaking. I like the evocative tone with the meditative soundtrack!
Interesting method to incorporate ai into the sketching, almost like someone having a dialogue with. It is a disruptive subject area. Thank you for your insights and your filmmaking. Incredibly rewarding! 👍
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Hell yes. Great work, Eric. 🤘🤘
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Great video. I've been using MJ for a year, you really captured the technique and advantages of it in early stage ideation.
I was waiting for that video , you never disappoint (y)
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what a beautiful and high quality content as always
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Amazing!!!
We have a similar workflow. I am also trying out Stable Diffusion, getting somewhat passable results and conversation starters.
Nice, I've only lightly sampled SD, I have to say that the UI threw me a bit!
@@30by40comfyUI and it's workflow style UI is nicer for many artist types than the traditional A1111. Stable diffusion and LoRas with fine-tuning checkpoints can get you really amazing results.
Cool
Your video is so cool, and the background music is also very shocking, can you tell me the name of the music?
Is there any tools using IA that can produce a 3D image generation with 2d maps ? Thanks a lot !
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Hey! Quick question. Have you considered using Sketchbook (from autodesk) or Concept?
I've tried them both...have you tried Procreate? Different league (IMO)...
I’d like to see where this „part of the larger process” leads you. Show us an end result so we can judge how much of the impact on your creativity it had at the end.
My opinion is that most of the users will end up this process on choosing one of the generated image after max 3 tries, and that is just sad.
As an architect seeking career guidance, I'm curious about your professional journey and any insights you could share on navigating the architectural field to enhance job satisfaction and success
Eric, do you still do any design for clients? I am looking for an architect for my project. Thanks
very interesting video! Compliments from an Italian architect
omg almost make me believe in architecture again
I watched this with a wry smile. I have been on board with the channel from very early on.. I did think , 'What would that Eric think about the use of A.I. in the design process?'
Cheers, my friend...thank you for your continued support!
sir, what font do you often use?
Hi, I actually have a question unrelated to this video. (Though who knows how this will be useful in the future for me.)
BUT, I've started my journey of advertising design by going back to school this year. I wanted to know if you think there would be anything beneficial in taking an Intro to Architecture class next semester or later on?
Yes, understanding the basics of architecture is useful to anyone.
i know this may comes out as VERY cliche , but do you think an upcoming architecture can be successfull on their own ? , im an architecture student and already in my last year at uni , im not a straigh A student to be exact but my grade aint necessarily bad ( never got any C's) but until now i've never actively participate in any group or community that focuses on architecture skills in particular like there's a club in my uni that pushes the member or help them get into competition , and im not into that ( the grouping i mean )
What about that background grid on your iPad, where is it from?
Canvas + grids, etc. can be downloaded here: courses.thirtybyforty.com/p/30x40-s-procreate-pack
@@30by40 thx!!😊
Hi there! Can you please provide the model of your wrist watch...it's great!
Here it is: kit.co/EricReinholdt/architect-s-everyday-carry
Hi, i was wondering what program you use for your presentation?
Details here: architect-entrepreneur.teachable.com/p/design-presentation-templates
Hello sir .. can u please do a course I really like how u explain... and I wanted for so long to be a an architect.. can u please teach me ..
Wow, al fin subtitulos en español Gracias!
such a great content!!, btw in 6:00 whats app is that?
Cheers...I'm using these custom canvases I made for P/C, details here: thirtybyforty.com/procreate-brushes-for-architectural-sketching
@@30by40 thankyou👍🏻👍🏻
Excellent
The video is amazing and informative. I would like yo know is there any kind software or programme like procrate for sketching. I’m using an hp tablet but I can see all the artist and designers are uaong procrate on I pad
I haven't used the HP tablet, but can highly recommend the iPad pro and Procreate combo, I use it every day!
hi, what app are you using for sketching in the ipad?
These are the canvases + brushes: thirtybyforty.com/procreate-brushes-for-architectural-sketching
@@30by40 thanks mate
Soon customers will be able to express what they want. Sounds a bit detrimental to the profession but I suspect it will be similar to photography, with digital and cellphones changing and thinning their line of work.
Are you still exclusively using Midjourney, or have you found newer AI art generators that are better ?
The AI is a truly disruptive technology with so many beneficial enhancements to established workflows.
Totally agree...focusing on AI innovations WRT the business side of my practice next!
@@30by40 My interior design students are traditionally weak in sketching and often because of time limits are also not exploring realistic 3D texturing - rendering as much as I do. The AI results are often not perfect but so are my renderings not really photo-realistic like a photo. Using the AI to create design variations, render interior concepts based on some raw 3D models, and similar tasks are so accessible and fast it is fascinating to see. And then also how it can be used to edit photos via in and out painting.
In terms of AI image generators, have you tried others like stable diffusion and Dall-e and I'm wondering if their use is comparable to midjourney.
SD's UI scared me off a bit...but I should return and try it again. I've used Dall-e, but I found the images too plastic and nonsensical. It has some features I wish were in MJ though.
Amazing video as always Eric, I also posted a video on my channel using stable diffusion + controlnet on how you can use AI to help control geometry and creates renders from basic sketches if you're interested
Nice...will def. check it out...cheers...
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Curious, what subscription plan would you recommend for Midjourney? Worth the better plan?
I'm on the Standard ($30/mo) plan which provides access to the latest releases and 15hrs of fast gen time. I'd consider myself a 'moderately heavy user' over the past two months. This month I'm down to 6 minutes of gen time remaining with two days left. Stealth image gen would be the most appealing upgrade feature of the Pro plan (IMO)
@@30by40 Thanks for the insight Eric! Another great piece of inspiration!
anyone know what iPad software he is using?
This is the canvas and brushes I'm using: thirtybyforty.com/procreate-brushes-for-architectural-sketching
@@30by40 tysm man
I have a question, you also use pencils/pen and paper to sketch? or all your desing process is on screens?
Little bit of everything...models too: czcams.com/video/t7GpYvyQoEs/video.html
Interesting - so you are essentially using it a bit like collecting precedent images except selecting and remixing them to fit better with what you are looking for.
Can you import a plan or elevation sketch to influence midjourney?
You can, but it won't influence the output with the rational logic you'd expect as an architect. Perhaps soon...!
What's the tablet you are sketching on ?
iPad Pro
Still this one: thirtybyforty.com/blog/ipad-for-architects-do-you-need-one
@@30by40 thank you. im afraid to enter apple environment, kinda prefer sth with android I think. but tablet seems to be doing great for sketching
30X40 video!! It's been a while, Eric. :)
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Finaly
Finally - sorry for correcting your English
Cheers... thanks for sticking around!
@@stewartmoore thanks
Over the life of our careers....the newest technology...once understood, is another tool that can be manipulated to assist in making real...a very human intent: meaningful Architecture. That creativity will always be at the core of our inquiry and challenge.
Thanks for suggesting...an embrancing of this new AI tool.
John Ferraz, Retired Architect/ Project Consultant.
Beautifully said, John...appreciate you sharing this!
Why would you want to automate the best part of the job?
How much you earn from architecture
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The only problem being right now this is singular, takes too much time to reproduce the same aesthetic across completely different environments, you learn just some data science text matching algortihm that you do by hand, you didn't get better at creating anything with your hands, you can't get hires prints because of current limitations. It's a nice toy for sure. But my point being if anyone re invests that time at becoming a better visual artist in any form, 2d, painting, 3d, animation then having to use these tools will only enchance creatuon not become the prison for the creativity
Remember people, treat AI like Jarvis where you’re Tony Stark. The brains is all you but you have a intelligent assistant to do the dirty work. Once you rely on AI to design something, it becomes poisonous
Similar approach to creating music. Mixing until you find the right sound. AI doesn't have a soul, so it can't understand or realize creativity
So true...great analogy!
No AI here just a camera in different locations
Would it be insulting to do this yourself and bring some to an architect to polish out the idea?
Imagine when this will go straight to 3d revit models.
AI imagery looks fake and unappealing, and LLM's distillations do little for me; guess I'm waiting for the moment when any of this bears edible fruit.
I think if you can take anything from this it's that AI tools can be incorporated as one part of a larger process. I see the images as a waypoint that can influence a next action or new direction rather than an endpoint or finished result. The continual shift between analog and digital processes is both satisfying and fruitful for me but not for all.
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I thought of Osu as I saw the title...
The more I learn about architecture the more I understand they are really artists. Which is why they can be replaced with AI
Lol people in frenzy trying to integrate the tools that will replace them, as if the maxim "if you cant beat them, join them" would work wiht incoming AI overtake. This is the last hurrah.
Here's How: czcams.com/video/t7GpYvyQoEs/video.html
LOL!!! As an industrial designer for the last 20 years Midjourney is more like a software for ideation and brainstorming and should not be used to develop the final design!!!!! LMAO!!!
LOL...guess you didn't watch 5:51