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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Combining technology and fashion: Two polymorphic robotic garments by Ying Gao

The work of Ying Gao is a critic of the deep transformation of the world…

Curved aluminum strips of Threads by Belzberg Architects

Threads is one of the first low-rise commercial office buildings renovated in Mexico City's Cuauhtémoc…

New wooden Ørestad Church in Copenhagen, designed by Henning Larsen

The new Ørestad Church, a contemporary landmark for Denmark's capital, depicts a gathering spot in…

First architectural structure made of hybrid cast metal and 3d printed mold

The "Digital Metal" project is part of Mania Aghaei Meibodi's study on "3D printing+," which…

House of Music Hungary, a unique institution of musical initiation

In January 2022, the House of Music Hungary, a unique and complicated institution of musical…

ecoLogicStudio’s new exhibition, “Habitat One”

For the first time, London-based architecture and design innovation firm ecoLogicStudio is part of an…

Eye-catching façade of LZ’s Love Spa by T-Architects

LZ's Love Spa is a mixed-use building in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, with a gorgeous eye-catching…

Nuclear-powered futuristic sky hotel can stay in the air for several years

Hashem Al-Ghali presented a video explaining all of the features and sections of this sky…

Shoumyouji Temple Bell Hut by Onishimaki+Hyakudayuki Architects

Shoumyouji Temple is located in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, and the new bell-ringing hall was…

3D-printed artificial reefs to restore coral ecosystems

Unlike many companies that work in the 3D Printing industry as XtreeE, they work under…

The José Cuervo Tequila Metadistillery by Rojkind Arquitectos

Metaverse continues to attract the attention of architects. The José Cuervo Tequila Metadistillery project prepared…

Hyperbolic paraboloid façade design: Boiler Suit by Heatherwick Studio

Boiler Suit is a façade design for the entrance of the Guy's Hospital building in…

“Zero Waste” pop-up restaurant by Koichi Takada Architects

Paperbark is a "Zero Waste" pop-up restaurant for the Lexus Design Pavilion's top floor. Designed…

Prosthetic as wearable art by Jewelry Brand YVMIN

Chinese influencer Xiao Yang realized that her prosthetic limb might become something beautiful that no…

Outstanding data paintings and sculptures by Ouchhh

Ouchhh is a multidisciplinary creative studio that uses art, technology, and science as innovative tools…

Organic forms and clean lines: Office Renovation by Tenon Architecture

The 38-sqm office renovation project is located at the ONASSIS GROUP headquarters in Athens by…

Organically curved interior of The Bahrain National Theatre

The Bahrain National Theatre seems to float in the waters of the lagoon in Manama,…

From biological behaviors to architectural design: Cliff House

The Cliff House is an experimental hybrid fiber architecture operating in extreme conditions. The project's…

 A new biophilic skyscraper designed by BIG and CRA – CapitaSpring Tower opens in Singapore

Designed by BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) and CRA (Carlo Ratti Associati), CapitaSpring is Singapore’s 280-meter-tall…

Instant Peak: An experience center by Wutopia Lab

The surreal "Instant Peak" designed by Wutopia Lab for Beijing Baijia Real Estate Group was…

Lessons from Zaha Hadid

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