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January 2027 batch · Live online · Weekends

AI & Design Innovation

Use AI at every step of design, in eight weekends.

Start a design project in week one and carry it through every phase, from first sketch to rendered concepts, walkthrough video, drawing set and your own practice app.

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Starts
23 Jan 2027
Duration
8 weekends
Live
16 sessions
Hours
32 live
Programme overview

See how the eight weekends work.

A short film on what you learn, how the four phases run and what you leave with.

Who it is for

Designers who want AI working inside their practice.

Architects Interior designers Architecture & design students Urban designers & planners BIM & drafting professionals Studio owners & design leads
Curriculum

Four phases. One design project.

Two live sessions every weekend. Each phase ends with something you have built on your own design project. Open a phase to see every session.

Sample output: sketch to render, courtyard and poolSample output: sketch to render, courtyard and pool
LEARNWEEKS 1–2 · 23–31 JAN · 8 LIVE HRS

Prompt and render with AI

  • 01Decode the AI black box & set up your AI studio
  • 02Turn your sketches into rendered concepts
  • 03Render one space in every style & material
  • 04Build your own GPT for your project

You'll produceA prompt library, a sketch-to-concept project, a board of rendering methods and your own custom GPT.

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S01Decode the AI Black Box & Set Up Your AI StudioSat 23 Jan · Parshav Sheth & Yohan WadiaHow generative AI works, and your AI tools set up. ChatGPTGoogle GeminiClaude
S02Turn Your Sketches into Rendered ConceptsSun 24 Jan · Vasudha KarnaniA prompt library and a first sketch-to-concept project. Google Gemini
S03Render One Space in Every Style, Material & MethodSat 30 Jan · Vasudha KarnaniA board of visual methods and material variations. ChatGPTGoogle GeminiMiro
S04Build Your Own GPT for Your ProjectSun 31 Jan · Vasudha KarnaniCustom GPT assistants for your design domains. ChatGPTMiro
Sample output: empty room to furnished, image to videoSample output: empty room to furnished, image to video
APPLYWEEKS 3–4 · 6–14 FEB · 8 LIVE HRS

Build your visualisation workflow

  • 05Build your own image-generation workflow
  • 06Render your SketchUp project live
  • 07Design your space in real time
  • 08Create a walkthrough video of your project

You'll produceYour own AI workflow, a live-rendered SketchUp project, consistent upscaled visuals and a walkthrough video.

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S05Build Your Own Image Generation WorkflowSat 6 Feb · Vasudha KarnaniYour own custom AI workflow, from concept images to renders. XfiguraRhino
S06Render Your SketchUp Project LiveSun 7 Feb · Vasudha KarnaniA rendered SketchUp project and a storyboard. LookXSketchUp
S07Design Your Space in Real TimeSat 13 Feb · Vasudha KarnaniRefined, upscaled and consistent project visuals. Krea AI
S08Create a Walkthrough Video of Your ProjectSun 14 Feb · Yohan WadiaA walkthrough video of your project. Kling AI
Sample output: AI checking an AutoCAD drawing against layer standardsSample output: AI checking an AutoCAD drawing against layer standards
BUILDWEEKS 5–6 · 20–28 FEB · 8 LIVE HRS

AI in your interiors and drawings

  • 09Create your interior design drawings
  • 10Link SketchUp to AI for live design options
  • 11Check & correct AutoCAD drawings with AI
  • 12Automate schedules & reusable AutoCAD scripts

You'll produceInterior drawings and client renders, live design options, corrected AutoCAD drawings and a reusable script library.

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S09Create Your Interior Design DrawingsSat 20 Feb · Yohan WadiaInterior design drawings and client-ready renders. Homestyler
S10Link SketchUp to AI & Generate Design Options in Real TimeSun 21 Feb · Yohan WadiaLive-generated design options from your SketchUp model. SketchUpSketchUp AI plugin
S11Check & Correct Your AutoCAD Drawings with AISat 27 Feb · Yohan WadiaChecked and corrected drawings. AutoCADClaudeChatGPT
S12Automate Schedules & Build Your Reusable AutoCAD ScriptsSun 28 Feb · Yohan WadiaAutomated schedules and a reusable script library. AutoCADClaudeChatGPT
Sample output: AI-assisted massing with area and daylight analysisSample output: AI-assisted massing with area and daylight analysis
SCALEWEEKS 7–8 · 6–14 MAR · 8 LIVE HRS

BIM, planning and your own tools

  • 13Build a Revit model from prompts
  • 14Automate dimensions, schedules & sheets
  • 15Plan & mass your building in Snaptrude
  • 16Build a web app for your practice

You'll produceA Revit model and drawing set built with AI, Snaptrude space plans and massing, and your own practice app.

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S13Build a Revit Model from PromptsSat 6 Mar · Aishwarya ArunA Revit model built by prompt. RevitRevit MCP + Astra 6
S14Automate Dimensioning, Schedules & Your Revit Drawing SetSun 7 Mar · Aishwarya ArunAuto-dimensioned drawings, schedules and a sheet set. RevitRevit MCP + Astra 6
S15Plan & Mass Your Building with AI in SnaptrudeSat 13 Mar · Aishwarya ArunAI-generated space plans and massing for your project. Snaptrude
S16Build a Web App or Tool for Your PracticeSun 14 Mar · Yohan Wadia & Parshav ShethYour own working practice app. LovableClaude
SAT 7–9 PM ISTSUN 11 AM–1 PM ISTONE PROJECT, START TO FINISHMOST TOOLS HAVE A FREE TIER
Benefits and outcomes

What this opens up for you.

Key benefits

  • Learn the AI tools design practices actually use
  • Live weekend sessions with expert tutors
  • Mentor feedback at every phase
  • One design project carried through every session

Expected outcomes

  • A portfolio of 16 outputs from one project
  • Renders, live options and a walkthrough video
  • Checked drawings, schedules and a Revit drawing set
  • Your own custom GPT and practice app
  • An @LABS certificate

Career growth

  • Lead AI adoption in your studio
  • Deliver faster with automated drafting
  • Offer AI visualisation as a service
  • An industry network and Global Connect
Your faculty

Practitioners, not just lecturers.

Architects, technologists and computational designers who use these tools in practice.

Parshav Sheth
Parshav Sheth
Big data analyst · Academician
Yohan Wadia
Yohan Wadia
Architect · AI specialist
Vasudha Karnani
Vasudha Karnani
Architectural technologist · AI optimisation specialist
Aishwarya Arun
Aishwarya Arun
Computational designer · Tech developer
The @LABS Collective

A global mentor network.

Mentors who have guided past cohorts, from mobility and environment to computation and AI.

Maria Augusta Kroetz
Maria Augusta Kroetz
Mobility planner · Urban AI specialist
Disha Shetty
Disha Shetty
Environmental analyst · Building performance analyst
Ocean Jangda
Ocean Jangda
Real estate specialist · Urban technologist
Karim Abillama
Karim Abillama
Urban design strategist · Landscape architect
Dimitris Lampriadis
Dimitris Lampriadis
Data analytical engineer · Urban technologist
Hiranya Ganatra
Hiranya Ganatra
Spatial data analyst · Urbanist
In their words

What our alumni say.

From a media artist in Germany to a principal architect in Goa.

Apurva Bengaluru
Apurva BengaluruMedia Artist · Freelancer, Germany5 YEARS EXPERIENCE

I had tried learning this on my own, but it would have taken me years to figure out. The clarity on using technology in my work has genuinely improved and I've already started applying it in bits and parts. The experience was both enjoyable and a much needed step forward in my career.

Nikhil Akhir
Nikhil AkhirAssociate Consultant · Knight Frank India, Mumbai3 YEARS EXPERIENCE

Enrolling in this course was a transformative experience. Interacting with experienced professionals and domain experts bridged theory with real-world practice. Beyond data generation and analysis, the course emphasised the critical importance of visualisation and communication, equipping us with diverse tools to present insights effectively. Learning to work with AI significantly expanded my skill set and perspective.

Somya Khandelwal
Somya KhandelwalConservation Architect · Surat7 YEARS EXPERIENCE

As a conservation architect, this program has helped me integrate realistic data into the analysis and development of toolkits for heritage sites, even without on-site engagement. Data and software integration saves time and enables more realistic, data-driven outcomes. I strongly recommend that architects and planners invest in learning these tools.

Divyani Mehta
Divyani MehtaPrincipal Architect · HUE Collaborative, Goa8 YEARS EXPERIENCE

What struck me most about @LABS, both through the program and the talks, is how they bring to light topics that seem invisible in our daily work. Things we overlook in our regular practice, yet when you actually engage with them, you realise how much time and efficiency could be gained simply by integrating AI. I'm deeply grateful to the program and the people behind it for creating something this thoughtful and impactful.

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