Faiza Ansari

Faiza Ansari is an architect and urban planner who writes for Parametric Architecture, covering architecture, design, cities, and technology. Her work explores the stories behind the spaces we inhabit, with a focus on emerging ideas, urban culture, and the evolving relationship between people and the built environment.
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15 Ancient Cities With Fascinating Layouts

Ancient cities were shaped by water, trade, defense, and ritual. This list covers 15 of…

World Architecture Day 2026: 20 Architects Who Shaped Modern Architecture

World Architecture Day is a good time to revisit the architects who defined modern architecture.…

15 Most Unique Bridges Worldwide

Some bridges knot, twist, sink, or grow instead of simply spanning a gap. This list…

15 Noteworthy Buildings On Cliffs and Dramatic Landscapes

From a house embedded in a Granada cliff to a bivouac flown onto a glacier…

20 Buildings Every Architect Should See in Osaka

This guide walks through 20 buildings that show why: Tadao Ando's concrete museums and a…

10 Low Rise Buildings Where Height Takes a Back Seat

As cities race upward, these 10 buildings make a different case entirely. From SANAA's rippling…

Top 15 AI Tools for Architecture and Design

From floor-plan generators to rendering plugins and documentation automation, these 15 AI-powered tools are changing…

10 Abandoned Towns and Developments Around the World

Across the world, fully built cities sit empty: some finished, some abandoned mid-construction, all designed…

15 European Art and Design Events Every Designer Should Know

From the Venice Biennale's Golden Lion winners to a mass-timber maze at London Design Festival,…

10 Water Cities to Discover Around the World

Ten cities where water shaped the urban plan. From Suzhou's dual canal-and-street grid to Bath's…

A Tour of Every LEGOLAND Park Around the World

LEGOLAND is built on the same logic as architecture itself: a standardized unit that scales…

An Architect’s Guide to Modica: Sicily’s Baroque Hill Town

Modica was rebuilt in under fifty years after the 1693 earthquake destroyed nearly all of…

10 Underrated Cities Every Architect Should Visit

Most travel lists are built around cities that photograph well. This one is different. Each…

10 Cruise Ships Architects and Designers Should Hop On

Cruise ships have become ambitious architecture projects being built today. This piece looks at ten…

10 Iconic Public Squares That Continue to Shape Urban Life

10 public squares that have shaped urban life for centuries, from historic civic centers to…

12 Football Stadiums Driving the Global Billion-Dollar Race

These 12 football stadiums show how major clubs are investing in bigger, smarter, and more…

Gdańsk City Guide: Rebuilt, Reclaimed, Reinvented

GdaÅ„sk architecture tells the story of a city rebuilt from wartime destruction, reclaimed from its…

19 New Cultural Sites Added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2026

UNESCO added 19 cultural sites to its World Heritage List in 2026, spanning historic cities,…

10 Embassy Buildings Designed by Acclaimed Architects

An embassy is a country's official diplomatic mission in another nation, housing its ambassador and…

Top 10 Leading Tourist Cities in the World for Architects in 2026

These leading tourist cities in the world in 2026 offer a mix of experiences that…

Lessons from Zaha Hadid

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