Tom Brennecke
High-Tech Architecture Bridging Modern and Postmodern
High-tech architecture originated in the 1960s and had its heyday in the 1980s but continues…
What Does ChatGPT Know About Architecture (Updated in 2025)?
Does ChatGPT know more about American architecture? How does ChatGPT make decisions, for example, when…
“It’s a blob”: An exploration of blobism and blobitecture
In the dictionary of architectural expressions passers-by use to title or describe an architectural object,…
Advances in Sustainable Robotic Construction: A Comprehensive Overview
Building sustainably turns slowly but steadily from suggestion to norm. The general aim is to…
Parametric design and prefabrication: Redefining architecture’s creative and constructive potential
Parametric architecture is commonly believed to be a design language and a certain aesthetic but…
Scooters, bikes, and cars: The battle for space in modern cities
Electric scooters fall into a category of transport that can be called micro-mobility. Bicycles, segways,…
Inventing, experimenting, and collaborating: The Architectural Biography of Frei Otto
This article embarks on a visionary journey of invention, experimentation, and collaboration, the architectural biography…
“Performance over form and design intelligence over style”: Winka Dubbeldam and Archi-tectonics
Almost 30 years ago, in 1994, Dutch-born architect Winka Dubbeldam founded her own architectural office…
Towards a parametric material: Corian® Solid Surface and 3D Fabrication Solutions
Corian® Solid Surface offers architects a sustainable and versatile material that seamlessly integrates with parametric…
Human-centric design: How to plan for people?
If human-centric design can be a service - rather than a ‘standard’ - what other…
Warsaw Architecture Guide: 6 modern structures to see
By January 1945, it was estimated that over 80% of Warsaw's urban fabric had been…
On the use of AI and other digital tools in participatory urban planning
The public, the planned object, and the planners: The essential idea of participatory urban design…
On the modern state of urbanism: Emerging topics and fields
In this article, Tom attempt to open and widen the field of contemporary urbanism and…
Floating Cities: 10 most fascinating existing and envisioned cruise ships
One cannot start to look at the newly constructed and now biggest cruise ship in…
Gone with the Wind: Rail Baltic is one of Europe’s most ambitious railway projects
Rail Baltic, one of Europe's most ambitious railway projects, aims to connect the Baltic countries…
Does AI allow architects to return to the heart of their profession?
The possibility of artificial intelligence replacing creative jobs - as such, architects might be counted…
Life on Mars, but how? A few architectural considerations
The article explores the possibilities and challenges of colonizing Mars, including architectural considerations for human…
Exploring 3D printed housing as a solution for post-disaster temporary shelters
This article explores the use of 3D printed housing as post-disaster temporary shelter for disaster-affected…
Beyond the Sagrada Familia: The philosophy behind Antonio GaudÃ’s architectural engineering
Sagrada Familia and Park Güell are landmarks for the locals in Barcelona and are highly…
Is the metaverse key to unlocking a new era of public space in the digital world?
Public space developed from being a central marketplace to a space where people can go…
