Mahshid Motamed

Mahshid Motamed is an architectural writer at Parametric Architecture, where she covers daily news, projects, and articles while critically analyzing architecture and emerging discourses at the intersection of theory, criticism, and design.
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Daniel Libeskind Named 2026 Praemium Imperiale Laureate for Architecture

Daniel Libeskind wins the 2026 Praemium Imperiale Award for Architecture, recognising his influential career and…

Excavation Work Set to Begin Soon for Washington’s Monumental Triumphal Arch

Excavation for Washington’s 250-foot triumphal arch at Memorial Circle begins within two weeks, per Trump…

One Winding Path, Countless Discoveries: Suzhou’s New Museum of Contemporary Art by BIG Opens

The Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art is now open. Designed by BIG, this 60,000 m²…

RIBA Announces 34 International Awards for Excellence 2026

RIBA announces 34 International Awards for Excellence 2026, celebrating global architecture addressing climate change, housing,…

The City After Fear: How 9/11 Redesigned Public Space and Memory

Post-9/11 Architecture: How security, memory, and resilience reshaped urban design and public space.

MiMar Reimagines Coastal Living With Ocean Views for Every Resident

MiMar by CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati rethinks affordable coastal living in West Palm Beach with ocean…

From BIM to Building Digital Twins: How Architecture Is Moving from Models to Living Data

Explore how the shift from BIM to building digital twins is transforming architecture, construction, and…

Elia Zenghelis, OMA Co-Founder and Influential Architectural Educator, Dies at 89

Elia Zenghelis, OMA co-founder and influential architectural educator, has died at 89, leaving a lasting…

Kengo Kuma’s 30-Year Architectural Journey Earns 2027 Lifetime Achievement Award

Kengo Kuma will receive the 2027 Andrée Putman Lifetime Achievement Award, honoring more than three…

$4.1 Billion Deal: How SLB and Kelvion Could Reshape AI Data Center Architecture

SLB's $4.1 billion acquisition of Kelvion signals a major shift in AI data-centre architecture, placing…

From Silver Screens to City Streets: How Hollywood Has Shaped Architectural Taste from the 20th Century to Today

Explore how Hollywood has shaped architectural aesthetics from the 20th century to today, influencing public…

€4 Million Grant Funds Foster + Partners’ Autonomous Timber Building Experiment

Foster + Partners and European universities secure €4 million to develop SWIFT-Build, an AI-powered robotic…

Adaptive Reuse as Urban Policy: Bridging Heritage Fabric and Modern Needs

Explore how adaptive reuse can transform heritage buildings into sustainable urban assets while supporting conservation,…

Shigeru Ban Reveals a Coastal Wellness Retreat on Awaji Island

Discover Shigeru Ban’s Pasona Natureverse Retreat on Awaji Island, a coastal wellness hotel blending preventive…

95 Dead, Hundreds Missing After Nepal Landslide Triggers Catastrophic Flood

A devastating flood on the Nepal-Tibet border has killed at least 95 people and left…

Yayoi Kusama Dies at 97, Leaving an Infinite Legacy Across Art and Architecture

Yayoi Kusama dies at 97, leaving a lasting legacy in contemporary art, immersive installations, and…

Elon Musk’s $119B Terafab Could Become the Largest Building on Earth

Tesla’s proposed TeraFab AI chip factory could deepen its vertical integration, reshaping semiconductor production, AI…

Renzo Piano: The Architect of Lightness and Human Scale

Explore Renzo Piano’s architectural journey from the Centre Pompidou to recent projects like The Shard,…

The Monochromatic City: Architecture, Minimalism, and the Disappearance of Color

Explore why modern architecture is becoming increasingly monochromatic, from modernism and postmodernism to today’s minimalist…

SANAA: The Architecture of Transparency and Collective Life

SANAA’s architecture explores transparency, openness, and collective life through contemporary museums, cultural spaces, and landscapes…

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