Midjourney Architectural Concept Design Session

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🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: [00:04] ️ Introduction to Live Session and Design Competition - Discusses a live session for a concept design being developed for ICON's 3D print competition. - Briefly explains ICON's 3D printing homes and the competition's goal of designing a home for under $100,000. [00:32] Design Inspiration and Reference - Mentions using Midjourney for concept development and referencing previous videos on sketch-to-render. - Explains the concept of 3D printing modular mud huts inspired by Musgum mud huts for an expandable dwelling. [02:44] ️ Merging Design Ideas for Affordable Homes - Discusses combining 3D-printed mud huts with single-slope shed roofs for a modern and affordable housing solution. - Explains the benefits of single-slope roofs for cost-effectiveness due to simple construction with minimal ridges. [03:07] Balancing Affordability with Modern Aesthetics - Highlights the challenge of creating an inviting and modern design while maintaining affordability. - Mentions initial design attempts lacking in appeal due to a strong resemblance to hobbit holes. [05:38] ️ Refining the Reference Image and Prompt - Discusses using reference images and combining them within Midjourney to achieve a desired design aesthetic. - Explains the process of adding a reference image URL to the Midjourney prompt for influencing the generated image. [06:06] ✏️ Developing Modern Mud Hut Design with Functionality - Focuses on refining the Midjourney prompt to create a modern sculpted villa made from textured terracotta clay. - Explains incorporating functional elements like striations that can also serve as rain water management and joint covers. [08:38] Iterating on Midjourney Prompt for 3D Printed Villa - Discusses refining the prompt based on the generated results to achieve a design that is printable with a 3D printer. - Explains avoiding overly ambitious terms like "luxurious" that might steer the design away from achievability. [09:07] Maintaining Mud Hut Elements in Design - Focuses on incorporating mud hut characteristics while generating the design in Midjourney. - Mentions avoiding terms like "hut" that can result in undesired design elements. [12:32] Refining Midjourney Prompt Based on Image Database - Discusses the impact of reference images on the generated design and the importance of tailoring prompts accordingly. - Explains how terms like "cinematic" might not be ideal for designing mud huts because there are likely very few reference images of cinematic mud huts in the database. [14:13] Exploring New Midjourney Features for Design Refinement - Introduces new features in Midjourney such as "tune" and "replace region" that can be used to modify specific elements of the generated design. - Mentions how these features can be used in conjunction with other design tools like Photoshop. [16:09] ️ Merging Design Ideas and Reference Images - Discusses combining reference images from different prompts to create a unified design aesthetic. - Explains using a single image for the background to ensure environmental consistency across different architectural elements. [17:35] Iterating on Design Variations for 3D Printability - Focuses on generating multiple variations of a design concept to explore different possibilities. - Explains considering factors like modularity for 3D printability while keeping the overall design consistent. [22:17] Merging Design Ideas for Final Concept - Discusses combining multiple design variations generated earlier in the video to create a final concept design. - Explains using the "prompt together" functionality in Midjourney to combine different design elements. [23:03] Wrapping Up: Using AI for Design Competitions - Explains the purpose of the video - exploring design concepts for a competition entry using Midjourney. - Mentions the benefits of AI for design exploration and competition entries, even for non-paying clients. Made with HARPA AI

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How possible mj is capable of imaging the other 3 views for a certain design?

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I haven't been successful with this is Midjourney, but there is a new AI tool available on the Hugging Face website that specifically tackles this task. I will do a video on it soon.

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