Exploring new creative workflows, this piece introduces an innovative approach by combining ComfyUI and Rhino to craft architectural visualizations that push the boundaries of design. This collage, titled NEO-VESSEL, delves into the concept behind The LINE—a visionary architectural project that reimagines high-density urban life through a futuristic lens. Inspired by neon aesthetics and early cyberpunk themes, it bridges our contemporary technological aspirations with the futuristic cityscapes envisioned in the late 20th century. The resulting style reflects an optimistic and intriguing vision of the future, blending a high-tech perspective with timeless urban concepts and connecting the fantasies of past generations with today's possibilities.

 

Unlike traditional skyscrapers that emphasize separation by height, The LINE embodies a cohesive vertical community enriched by connectivity and vibrancy. Spaces flow seamlessly throughout its structure, fostering openness and reducing the class distinctions typically associated with multi-story buildings. Through efficient vertical integration, public resources and amenities are distributed equitably across all levels, dissolving the boundaries between “upper” and “lower” spaces.

 

The LINE’s design resembles a network of blood vessels, pulsing with human activity and connecting diverse spaces across its vertical framework. Like veins bringing vitality to a desert, this architecture injects energy and purpose into an otherwise barren landscape. The circulatory system metaphor emphasizes how The LINE reshapes the built environment, serving as a lifeline to a new urban vision—one that balances growth, connectivity, and sustainability in an unprecedented and positive way.

Team: Zifan Zhu, Shangyu Su

Date: October 20, 2024