The Archademy.ai platform presents an initiative launched alongside the Antoni Gaudí Foundation, combining practical training in advanced artificial intelligence tools such as ComfyUI and Flux.2 with the development of an architectural project evaluated by an international jury.
The relationship between geometry, nature, and structure experienced one of its greatest revolutions through the work of Antoni Gaudí. Coinciding with the celebration of Year Gaudí for the centenary of his passing and Barcelona’s designation as the World Capital of Architecture in 2026, the Archademy.ai platform, in collaboration with the Antoni Gaudí Foundation, has officially announced the launch of AIxGaudi. The competition transfers the master’s spirit of formal and technical experimentation into the era of machine learning, proposing a methodology that merges technical training with a practical project.
The Urban and Architectural Challenge: “The Gaudí Nexus”
The competition invites participants to tackle a large-scale urban issue in Barcelona: the coexistence between mass tourism and the local population. Centered on the surroundings of the Sagrada Família, the competition proposes the design of “The Gaudí Nexus,” an initiative integrating a Neighborhood Market and Digital Culture Center alongside the urban reconfiguration of the surrounding plaza.
The goal is to return public space to residents without turning its back on international visitors. The project must break down the barrier between local citizens and tourists through a spatial articulation hosting neighborhood commerce and community gathering spaces alongside educational areas where tourists can understand Gaudí’s work before visiting it, preventing the area from turning into a theme park.
From Gaudí’s Geometry to Generative AI
The challenge is not merely about aesthetic reproduction of Gaudí’s work, but about applying his fundamental principles—ruled geometry, catenary structures, organic light, and biomimicry—to a comprehensive project where form, function, and structure interact.
To achieve this, registration includes a specialized, permanent-access training program designed to master open-source parametric environments such as ComfyUI and Flux.2. These workflows bypass the limitations of conventional image generators, granting precise control over curves, volumes, circulation, and construction details. In this way, the gap between theoretical learning and professional practice is bridged: the submitted proposal acts directly as a Proof of Work.
International Jury and Certification
Proposals will be evaluated by an international panel comprising architecture professionals, academics, and design technologists.
All teams that submit their proposal will receive an Individual Digital Certificate accrediting both their technical training in ComfyUI and its practical application to the architectural challenge.
Competition Schedule
- August 12: Registration opens (Launch Special Phase) and course access begins.
- December 16: Project submission deadline.
- February 4: Official announcement of winners.
Full competition guidelines and detailed course program are available on the official platform: archademy.ai
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