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OpenAI’s GPT-4o reminds the AI assistant in Spike Jonze’s Her
La Barcelonita draws local summer hues, featuring pedestrian-friendly designs
Aldar reveals Dubai’s first “active living” community
Aldar Properties recently unveiled a new settlement, Athlon, designed to create a unique living environment promoting an active lifestyle.
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Aldar reveals Dubai’s first “active living” community
OpenAI’s GPT-4o reminds the AI assistant in Spike Jonze’s Her
La Barcelonita draws local summer hues, featuring pedestrian-friendly designs
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The essential features and architectural implications of Houdini
Al Andalus: The occidental gem of Islamic Architecture
Herzog & de Meuron and vision behind their designs
Prabhat Arora’s architectural journey from inspiration to innovation
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Aldar reveals Dubai’s first “active living” community
OpenAI’s GPT-4o reminds the AI assistant in Spike Jonze’s Her
La Barcelonita draws local summer hues, featuring pedestrian-friendly designs
Zaha Hadid Architects wins Riga Ropax Ferry Terminal competition
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Zaha Hadid Architects wins Riga Ropax Ferry Terminal competition
Zaha Hadid Architects won the Riga Ropax Ferry Terminal competition with a design that embraces the adaptive reuse approach.
Dubai’s Six Senses Residences will be the world’s tallest residential tower in 2028
The supertall Six Senses Residences, designed by Woods Bagot and architecturally led by WSP Middle East, is located in Dubai Marina with a stunning view
Line+ Studio designs a lotus-shaped dynamic building on the Xiangjiang River
Porous Manifold challenges homogeneity with layered, random-patterned panels
Dubai builds the world’s largest passenger terminal for Al Maktoum
Nokha Village Community Center promotes community engagement in the desert
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From Maya at AA to Blender at Work: An architectural journey
In this article, architect Dimitar Pouchnikov discusses how Blender is revolutionizing design processes in the architecture and design industries.
The essential features and architectural implications of Houdini
The transformative power of Houdini software in design and visual effects revolutionizes 3D animation, procedural modeling, and simulation, empowering architects and VFX artists to unleash their creativity and push the boundaries of design and visualization.
Al Andalus: The occidental gem of Islamic Architecture
Herzog & de Meuron and vision behind their designs
Prabhat Arora’s architectural journey from inspiration to innovation
Remembering Alvar Aalto and his influence on architecture
Ferrock: An eco-friendly alternative to traditional concrete
The revolutionary possibilities of ferrock, a sustainable building material that is redefining the construction industry. Discover its composition, fabrication process, applications, and advantages over traditional materials.
A guide to the modernist architectural heritage of Mumbai
Mumbai, India’s financial hub as well as a melting pot of cultures, traditions, and architectural styles, is a thriving metropolis on the Arabian Sea coast.
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La Barcelonita draws local summer hues, featuring pedestrian-friendly designs
Designed by 100 Architects, “La Barcelonita” is a planned intervention in one of the famous corners in Barcelona, Spain’s Westfield La Maquinista outdoor shopping district.
Porous Manifold challenges homogeneity with layered, random-patterned panels
Known for their “Aqua-scape” and “Artificial Topography,” Ryumei Fujiki and Yukiko Sato created Porous Manifold, a Japanese tearoom.
3D-printed “A Story of Light and Matter” reflects the dynamics of contemporary cities
Ex-play-ment features multiple levels connected by a woven grid-shell bamboo structure
Eddy Pavilion comprises a modular prefabricated structure that self-balances
Blooms feature colorful aluminum trees inspired by Adobe’s creative ethos
Ex-play-ment features multiple levels connected by a woven grid-shell bamboo structure
The project is called Ex-play-ment, and it is a competition organized by Bamboo U. The project is a bamboo playground located in Bali, Indonesia.
A guide to the modernist architectural heritage of Mumbai
Mumbai, India’s financial hub as well as a melting pot of cultures, traditions, and architectural styles, is a thriving metropolis on the Arabian Sea coast.
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What is Parametric Design in Architecture?
As an algorithm-based method merging the design intent with the design outcome, Parametric design has been the most debated design approach among architects.
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Line+ Studio designs a lotus-shaped dynamic building on the Xiangjiang River
ine+ studio worked with RoboticPlus.AI to create China’s first fully dynamic building, Lotus, on the Xiangjiang River in Changsha, Hunan province.
Nokha Village Community Center promotes community engagement in the desert
Designed by Sanjay Puri Architects, Nokha Village Community Centre is situated in Rajasthan, India’s desert area of Nokha.
East River Conservatory by Palfinger and Sahin inspired by geology
Changsha International Conference Center features a pattern of Chinese folding fans
Cloud 9 features a sustainable design with translucent membrane
National Institute of Water Sports in Goa reflects the dynamic qualities of the Arabian Sea
National Institute of Water Sports in Goa reflects the dynamic qualities of the Arabian Sea
The National Institute of Water Sports was created by MOFA Studio in Panjim, Goa. It was launched by the state government of Goa to build an architectural landmark that fits in with the local setting while being globally appealing.
ZOO Architects uses organic materials to build houses for otters
ZOO Architects have come up with a project called “The Otter House,” based on natural forms and inspired by the roots of architecture.
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