We’re about to awake to a new dawn in visualization, where exciting tools and technologies will allow everyone to create anything they can imagine without limitations. Technology enables visualizing spaces and rendering architectural models in immersive environments, utilizing augmented reality to create three-dimensional objects within a real space, and creating a VR walkthrough based on your BIM data.
Microsol Resources a Chaos Gold Partner and a premier provider of technology solutions to the design industry, will host Chaos Unboxed in New York on April 17, 2024, at the CUNY Graduate Center to learn what’s new, where the industry is heading, and how Chaos tools can help you visualize and explore the future of architectural visualization.
ArchViz Workshop
When: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | 1 to 5 pm Where: CUNY Graduate Center, Concourse Level – Room C, 34th Street & 5th Avenue, New York
Loaded with exclusive educational content by Nikos Nikolopoulos, Founder and Creative Director of Creative Lighting, this workshop will help you master architectural visualization and lighting by leveraging both the wisdom of Creative Lighting’s philosophy and the cutting-edge technology of Chaos software. Join this workshop to explore:
Composition and storytelling
Advanced techniques for realistic lighting
Exterior lighting strategies for Archviz
Mastering the color palette
This is not a hands-on workshop, no equipment will be needed. The workshop is accredited by the AIA for 3.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
“We are thrilled to be able to bring Chaos Unboxed to New York for the first time and as part of the series of Chaos Unboxed events worldwide and to discuss the future of architectural visualization.” says Emilio Krausz, President of Microsol Resources. “We are excited to hear from leading architectural visualization experts how they incorporate AI with advanced 3D modeling and animation software to produce immersive experiences such as virtual and augmented reality,” added Mr. Krausz.
Chaos Unboxed: The Future of Visualization
When: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | 5 to 8 pm Where: CUNY Graduate Center, Proshansky Auditorium, 34th Street & 5th Avenue, New York
Join us for the wine and beer reception from 5 to 6 pm. Then, hear the architectural visualization presentations from 6 to 8 pm.
Agenda Highlights for Chaos Unboxed
We will hear from these architectural visualization experts and hear how they enhance real-time visualization workflows, bringing complexity and realism to their designs.
Mengyi Fan, Director of Visualization | SHoP Architects
Daniel Cashen, Associate Principal | SOM
James Falconer, Managing Director | The Boundary
Luis Inciarte, Founder & Director | Narrativ
AI (artificial intelligence) rendering is making waves in the world of architecture. Our discussions at this event will explore ways to understand how this new technology has the potential to change architecture visualization as we know it. Is it a threat to avoid or an opportunity to pursue?
We will also hear the product roadmap directly from the Chaos product team. You can learn first about the latest V-Ray and Enscape features, ensuring seamless workflows, cloud collaboration, and their real-time building performance module.
Dan Monaghan, Regional Head | Chaos
Roderick Bates, Director of Corporate Development | Chaos
Ivan Kozaliev, Presales & CGI Specialist | Chaos
Sign up and reserve your seat and be the first to know what’s next in visualization. Chaos Unboxed presentations is accredited by the AIA for 2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Interested in seeing what the new Autodesk features can do for you? Intrigued by the use of building information modeling (BIM) in your firm?
Microsol Resources hosts these annual webinar series on What’s New with Autodesk that showcase and highlight the newest features of the various Autodesk products on the different versions.
While all these new updates sound wonderful, what exactly does this mean for you? View our annual webinar series videos by following these links.
We focus our webinars on the project workflow and share tips and tricks for the new software features. With brand new features, the new version offers greater productivity, improved collaboration, and more integrated BIM workflows.
With each new release, Autodesk strives to offer various improvements and new capabilities for their software from AutoCAD to Revit, Autodesk Construction Cloud (formerly called BIM 360), Civil 3D, 3ds Max, and more!
Microsol Resources will bring you the latest information on Autodesk products so be sure to always follow our website, blog, and social networks to stay up to date.
Stay ahead of the curve and see the demos of the new features with our building and infrastructure specialists.
For the past fifty years, the architectural field has seen a steady evolution in the tools used to design and plan buildings. When CAD (computer-aided design) was introduced, hand drawing quickly disappeared. Then, in the 2000s, architectural firms began abandoning CAD in favor of BIM (building information modeling). But in this decade, with the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, design tools are changing faster than anyone could have predicted.
How are AI Tools Used in Architecture?
Artificial intelligence has been a hot topic in recent years, and for good reason. This incredible new technology revolutionizes every industry it touches, and the AEC (architecture, engineering, and construction) field is no exception.
Architecture AI tools and AI generators are complex software programs that utilize machine learning and sophisticated algorithms to aid architects in the design, planning, drafting, and visualization of their projects.
Some AI tools are text-based, taking written input from an architect and turning the information into a photorealistic image or a schematic building document. Other AI generators can transform existing floor plans into 3D models, saving designers hours of work.
AI tools used for architecture come in various forms. Some exist as plugins that can be added to existing software, while others come as standalone products that can be implemented as an independent step of the design process.
The Best AI-Powered Design Tools for Architects
With an exploding demand for artificial intelligence technology, there is certainly no shortage of AI tools available for architects. However, each piece of software is different, so it can be difficult to decide which one best suits the needs of a design firm. The following list highlights eight of the top AI architectural tools to help architects choose the best program for their specific uses.
Spline AI is at the cutting edge of text-based 3D modeling. Unlike other conversation-centered generators, spline uses a three-step process to lead a user or team to their desired design outcome. Step one is the “Create” phase, where a designer can create the general shape of a model. Next is the “Edit” phase, where textures, materials, and lighting can be applied. Finally, the “Brainstorm” phase allows team members and stakeholders to collaborate to finalize the Model. Spline AI’s precision makes it an excellent option for architects looking to conceptualize ideas quickly and accurately.
Veras by EvolveLAB is an Ai plugin that can be added to 3D modeling software programs like Revit, Rhino, or Sketchup. Veras uses geometry taken from existing 3D models to create photorealistic renderings of building projects. Unlike competing AI tools, Veras facilitates selective image generation, meaning that if a specific aspect of a rendering needs adjustment, it can be highlighted and edited without altering the rest of the image.
Architecture AI Tool for Building Information Modeling (BIM)
BricsCAD itself is not an AI tool but rather an advanced CAD program focused on drafting and 3D modeling. However, the powerful artificial intelligence features embedded into the software are an invaluable optimization tool for designers and engineers in major corporations like Mitsubishi, Mazda, and Volvo.
When working with 2D drawings, BricsCAD’s AI engine can detect and resolve tiny inconsistencies and human errors that could cause clashes in later phases of design development. On the 3D side of things, AI can simplify over-complicated geometry, leading to smoother surfaces and reduced render times.
ARK AI is a schematic design tool that focuses on code compliance and profitability. Its AI engine observes and analyses metadata from similar architectural projects to create the most efficient building layouts possible. Once approved, designs created with ARK AI can be seamlessly exported into various Autodesk software programs for further development.
Autodesk Forma (formerly known as Spacemaker) is a cloud-based AI solution that aids architects, engineers, and site planners in their decision-making processes. Forma’s AI-powered analysis features use real-time data like sunlight hours, daylight potential, noise pollution, wind strength, and microclimate conditions to suggest the most sustainable and environmentally friendly project design specifications.
For residential architects, manually creating different design options for their clients is one of the most time-consuming parts of their jobs. Maket.ai was specifically designed to accelerate this step of the design phase. The text-based AI system takes the parameters and specifications suggested by the architect and can simultaneously create multiple conceptual designs.
Maket.ai offers more flexibility than some of its competitors, as it can be used in a wide range of architectural applications. The AI engine is capable of generating architectural designs in 2D and 3D, making it ideal for floor plans as well as conceptual renderings.
Delve by Sidewalk Labs is a Google-owned real estate design generation tool that leverages AI to make urban areas more efficient and comfortable for the people who live and work there. The software considers factors like traffic flow, energy efficiency, real estate pricing, and business popularity to help city planners make smarter decisions about where and how to build city features.
For those involved in renovation architecture and interior design, RoomsGPT is a dream come true. This cutting-edge design application combines AI with AR (augmented reality) technology to reimagine existing spaces like kitchens, bedrooms, and offices.
RoomsGPT is incredibly simple to use. All that a user needs to do is upload a photo of the room they wish to resign and describe their desired style and room specs, and in a matter of moments, the app will render the final outcome.
AI Tools are Setting New Standards for Architectural Design
As algorithms get smarter and machine learning progresses, AI tools will further establish themselves as a standard in the architecture industry.
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