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Beyond the Sagrada Familia: The philosophy behind Antonio Gaudí's architectural engineering
ArticlesArchitecture & Design

Beyond the Sagrada Familia: The philosophy behind Antonio Gaudí’s architectural engineering

Sagrada Familia and Park Güell are landmarks for the locals in Barcelona and are highly valued by the local government, perhaps still amazed...

Is the metaverse key to unlocking a new era of public space in the digital world?
ArticlesMetaverse

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 without aim or arrangement, as sociologist Ray Oldenburg...

11 eye-catching parametric public sculptures around the world
ArticlesArchitecture & Design

11 eye-catching parametric public sculptures around the world

Here we would like to show you 11 outstanding sculptures: Some of these may remind you of pavilions while others are monuments and...

Anti-Anti Hostile Architecture: Simple ways for inclusive design
ArticlesArchitecture & Design

Anti-Anti Hostile Architecture: Simple ways for inclusive design

Hostile Architecture, Anti-Homeless Architecture, or Defensive Architecture are various names for one specific type of design: design that stops people from doing certain...

From masterplans to litter bins: Have we lost urban utopias?
ArticlesTechnology

From masterplans to litter bins: Have we lost urban utopias?

Technology is hereby seen as the panacea for improving the effectiveness of our lives, but in the process, essential questions are often not...

Designed to be cute: What Estonian Starship robots and scooters teach us about our relationship with technology?
Robotics

Designed to be cute: What Estonian Starship robots and scooters teach us about our relationship with technology?

In 2022, delivery robots and scooters are part of the urban landscape in Tallinn, Estonia. Starship robots circle the city, delivering food safely,...

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