Dreamscape
Blending AI creativity with urban design and storytelling

Online Workshop

Tutors: Soomeen Hahm, Hanjun Kim
Teaching Assistants: Meizi Li, Qian Gu

In the era of AI, the landscape of creativity undergoes profound transformation, prompting a reevaluation of our thinking methodologies within design practice. This lecture elucidates the cognitive processes inherent in our approach to architectural endeavors, illuminating the integration of cutting-edge tools that revolutionize our conceptual frameworks and everyday practices. Furthermore, we explore the symbiotic relationship between AI technologies and innovation, elucidating how these advancements empower us to realize visionary imaginings of the future. Through concrete examples and theoretical insights, we navigate the evolving terrain of architectural creativity, showcasing the myriad ways in which AI augments and enriches our capacity to generate innovative solutions and shape tomorrow’s built environments.

Dreamscape workshop will explore our novel approach to architectural exploration, intertwining human ingenuity with the capabilities of artificial intelligence. Through a synthesis of architectural practice, design education, and advanced AI technologies, a series of projects unfolds, offering compelling narratives of future landscapes. Utilizing ChatGPT and image-generating AI, how designers engage in prompt engineering, fostering collaborative creativity with AI counterparts. Moreover, drawings are meticulously detailed using stable diffusion and other diffusion models, augmenting the creative process with layers of complexity and innovation. This presentation invites audiences to ponder the intersection of human imagination and AI assistance, shaping the discourse on the evolving relationship between architecture and technology.

Tutors: Soomeen Hahm, Hanjun Kim
Teaching Assistants: Meizi Li, Qian Gu

Oragniser: RAC Studio
Workshop Title: Dreamscape: Blending AI creativity with urban design and storytelling

Workshop Participants, City Designers & Thinkers:
Xinyi Shu, Zheyu Mao, Boning Zheng, Wenfei Zhang, Chengjun Shi, Yueqi Jin, Zheqi Zhang, Yifan Chen, Tianyi Zhang, Zichen Yuwen, Zhiwan Zhang, Zhenhao Chen, Shutong Wang, Yifan Chen (Eric), Tianchi Li, Mengxin Gao, Yinuo Yang, Lihan Duan, Jialing Tan, Yue Lang