Serra Utkum Ikiz

Serra Utkum Ikiz is a city planner, writer, and researcher who previously served as Managing Editor at Parametric Architecture. Her work explores cities through urbanism, politics, everyday sociology, and emerging design trends, combining critical research with architectural and urban storytelling.
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BIG unveils design for Park Rise at Europe’s largest urban regeneration project in Athens

Bjarke Ingels Group has unveiled the design for the Park Rise residences, a new development…

Foster+Partners reveals designs for the Ellison Institute of Technology campus

Foster+Partners revealed designs for the Ellison Institute of Technology campus in Oxford. The construction of…

The four towers of the Sagrada Familia are finally complete

The four main towers of La Basilica de la Sagrada Familia, Gaudi's magnificent basilica church…

In Plain Sight: Scenes from Aridly Abundant Landscapes by Faysal Tabbarah And Meitha Almazrooei

"In Plain Sight: Scenes from Aridly Abundant Landscapes," co-edited by Faysal Tabbarah and Meitha Almazrooei,…

NEOM reveals a new tourism destination, Leyja

NEOM announced a new tourism destination, Leyja, which will located in the 400m-high mountains of…

A closer look at Trojena’s Clusters at NEOM Saudi Arabia

Trojena has six special clusters, including alpine sports, water wellness activities, and wildlife exploration: Discover,…

NEOM released a new construction progress video

NEOM released a new construction progress video on their YouTube channels. Previously, the company shared…

The Canyon: MVRDV’s new geology-inspired tower in San Francisco

The Canyon, MVRDV's apartment building on San Francisco's waterfront, is now finished. The 23-story mixed-use…

BIG designs new headquarters for Dymak in Odense, Denmark

BIG is designing the new headquarters for the global supply chain company Dymak in Odense,…

NEOM unveils plans of Zaha Hadid Architects-designed skyscraper for Trojena

NEOM has unveiled a new skyscraper designed by Zaha Hadid Architects. The 330-meter-tall building is…

NASA plans to build 3D-printed settlements on the Moon by 2040

NASA plans to construct 3D-printed habitats on the moon for astronauts and civilians, with the…

Expo City Dubai reveals long-term decarbonization plan before COP28

Expo City Dubai advances a model for a sustainable and smart built environment by blending…

World Architecture Day: 8 iconic modern building of architectural history

In this article, we journey through the archives of architectural history, delving into the stories…

OMA unveiled the design of Bangladesh’s new Dhaka Tower

OMA unveiled the design of Dhaka Tower, a new office building that will be 150…

Studio City – W Macau, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, now open to the public

Zaha Hadid Architects has finished one of their two hotels in the "Studio City" Resorts…

White Crane Lake Visitor Center features rounded forms and curves, creating a sense of flow

The White Crane Lake Visitor Center, which was designed by Archperience Design, is the main…

World Tourism Day: 10 modern museums around the world

For World Tourism Day 2023, UNWTO underscores "the need for more and better-targeted investments for…

Modernist architect Zvi Hecker passed away

On 25 September 2023, Polish-born Israeli architect Zvi Hecker passed away and is known for…

Marriott signed an agreement with NEOM to open luxury properties in Trojena

Marriott signed an agreement with NEOM to open luxury properties in Trojena in the northwest…

OpenAI announced the DALLE-3, which integrated with ChatGPT

OpenAI announced the DALLE-3, its generative AI art platform. After this update, users can generate…

Lessons from Zaha Hadid

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