Hi everyone,
Welcome to this week's edition of the AAL Innovation newsletter. We have had an incredibly active week bridging heritage, technology, and mediaโfrom reimagining iconic housing estates to discussing the future of sustainability on RTHK.
Here is what is happening in our ecosystem this week.
๐ Upcoming Course: BIM x AI at HKIAI
Course Code: EAI805
We are excited to share an upcoming learning opportunity hosted by the Hong Kong Institute of Architectural Illustrators (HKIAI). This course dives into the integration of Building Information Modeling (BIM) with Artificial Intelligence, a critical skillset for modern practice.
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Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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Time: 7:00 PM โ 10:00 PM
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How to Join: Please contact HKIAI directly to register your interest.
๐ In Case You Missed It: Workshop Recaps
โ๏ธ Espresso Workshop #6: AI Avatar
Last Wednesday, we tackled the "camera-shy" bottleneck. We walked through workflows for creating believable AI avatars with synced speech and cloned voices. The takeaway? You can now maintain a consistent video presence without a production teamโperfect for pitches, content creation, and scaling your personal brand.
๐๏ธ Reimagining Choi Hung Estate (Collaboration with Kongcept)
We partnered with Kongcept (ๆๆธฏ) for a unique cross-disciplinary session blending heritage research with generative design. Participants deconstructed the stories behind Choi Hung Estate and used AI tools to visualize its potential future.
During this session, we utilized xFigura, an AI-powered sandbox for architectural ideation. It allowed us to rapidly test 3D forms and styles in real-time.
๐Watch it here if you missed it.
๐ Community Perk: xFigura
As showcased in our Choi Hung Estate workshop, xFigura is a powerful web-based tool that combines real-time collaboration with generative AI models (like text-to-3D and image-to-3D). It is designed to speed up early-stage design exploration.
As a gift to our community, we are offering an exclusive discount code for you to get started:
Exclusive Code: xfigura-promo-aal
Want more perks like this?
We are constantly negotiating new deals for our community. You can now register as an AAL AI CLUB member for FREE to access a growing library of exclusive discount codes and tools.
๐๏ธ Media Feature: RTHK Interview
Adeline Chan on AI & Sustainability
Our Co-Founder, Adeline Chan, was recently featured on RTHK to discuss a pivotal topic: How AI and technology can support sustainable design.
The conversation explored how data-driven tools are not just optimizing efficiency but are becoming essential for addressing environmental challenges in urban planning.
๐ Listen to the full interview here
See you at the next session!
Best regards,
The AAL INNOVATION Team
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