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Melike Altinisik Architects reveals design for new TPAO Headquarters

OpenAI releases AI-generated 3D modeling tool, Point-E

3D printed “Arabesque Wall” that contains 200 million individual surfaces
The Arabesque Wall (2015) is Michael Hansmeyer’s project that explore computational architecture; a structure that amazes for its colossal complexity – 3 meters wall of 3D sand-printed elements that uses 200 million individual surfaces, with intricate and detailed arabesque ornaments.

AI image generators, an amazing potential to show the unexpected

The symbiotic relationship between nature and architecture

Building a sustainable environment: A guide to adaptive reuse architecture

ChatGPT, having a conversation with AI

Exploration of a world where architecture and design intersect with nature
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Melike Altinisik Architects reveals design for new TPAO Headquarters

OpenAI releases AI-generated 3D modeling tool, Point-E

3D printed “Arabesque Wall” that contains 200 million individual surfaces

AI image generators, an amazing potential to show the unexpected
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The hybrid avant-garde “wearable organism” aesthetic of Siyun Huang

Satellite images reveal Saudi Arabia’s The Line construction process

Architecture and urbanism in the age of the Anthropocene

Green is the new change: A paradigm shift in construction
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Lusail Stadium will host the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final
Designed by Foster + Partners, Lusail Stadium will host the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final on 18 December 2022. The pure and simple form of the building also adds a new dimension to the city skyline.

Sculpture-like No. 6 Sydney St. apartments connect with the nature
No. 6 Sydney Street Apartment is designed by Wood Marsh in 2022 and is a collection of 15 residences located within the inner city of Prahran, Australia. The sculpture-like structure has strong connectivity to its natural surroundings.

MPavilion, a cultural laboratory where the community engage

NASA’s Orion returns to Earth after the historic Artemis I mission

Computational Design: NEXT 13

Bechtel appointed as the PM Consultant for TROJENA at NEOM
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Daydreaming with Artificial Intelligence
Ebrar Eke is currently researching on Linguistics based Diffusion Models and generative design techniques. She shared her AI experience with PA. Let’s dive into her creative world.

The intersection of research, performance, and design by Nolan Kim
Nolan Kim is another outstanding designer. Currently, he is working on projects at the intersection of research, performance, and design.

8 best VR headsets of 2022: PC, console & standalone VR

Everything you should know about the metaverse real estate

10 futuristic smart city proposals around the world

10 best laptops for architects and designers

Sport, architecture and worker rights: The dark side of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 constructions
Three days left until the 2022 FIFA World Cup start in Qatar. Many people were excited about the tournament, but on the other hand, in the latest report of the human rights and labor rights charity, Equidem stated that migrant workers were systematically subjected to racism, physical and psychological violence, and human rights abuses.

Discover the stadiums of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
FIFA 2022 World Cup is scheduled to take place in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December 2022. This will be the first World Cup held in the Arab World.
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Organic and inorganic play: New media and interactive arts

Cyber Renaissance: The prosthetics and fashion design inspired by Deus Ex

Embedded narrative, a game narrative method that has mutual points in architecture

Playing with cities like an urban planner: Cities Skylines, Frostpunk, and Block’hood

Games that architects should play for inspiration: Journey, Gris, and Outer Wilds (Part 1)

10 best mobile applications every architect must have

Environmental storytelling of Scorn: A world through Hans Ruedi Giger’s eyes

Architectural visualization by using game engines
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The Millefeuille Pavilion, a robotically fabricated temporary structure
The Mille-feuille Pavilion is a robotically fabricated temporary pavilion, installed at the University of British Columbia. The pavilion was made by students and industry professionals seeking to learn more about the roles of robots in timber fabrication.

MicroNature Pavilion creates an immersive and interactive experience
MicroNature is a public art installation created by EID Arch Jiang Ping Studio for Design Shanghai / Xintiandi Design Festival 2022. Create an immersive and interactive experience with a strong sense of sensibility and create fun in the neighborhood, and stimulate the imagination of rejuvenating the city through acupuncture-like intervention.

Salmon Eye, a spectacular floating pavilion on Hardangerfjord

European Space Agency, TU Delft, and Vertico collaborated on 3D-printed Mars habitats

Julia Koerner and Ruth E. Carter collaborated on 3D-printed costumes for Wakanda Forever

Pangeos, the world’s largest and most expensive yacht

Qionglai Bamboo Pavilion creates a feeling of walking in a bamboo forest
Designed by UNO Architects + Lin Rong Studio, SWJTU, The Qionglai Bamboo Pavilion is located at the a traditional local community and next to over 100,000 acres of bamboo forest.

Vertical Panorama Pavilion, a unique intersection between our senses and landscape
Designed by Olafur Eliasson and Sebastian Behmann’s Studio Other Space, the Vertical Panorama Pavilion is inspired by the history of circular calendars and made from 832 colored glass panels for the winery, The Donum Estate.
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What is Parametric Design in Architecture?
As an algorithm-based method merging the design intent with the design outcome, Parametric design has been the most debated design approach among architects.

What is Concrete 3D Printing?

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The Southern Hemisphere’s tallest residential tower, Australia 108
Australia 108, is the tallest residential building in the southern hemisphere designed by Fender Katsalidis Architects. The completion of the project is a feat in the history of residential architecture in Australia and even in the world, and it also creates a new urban landmark for the local city.

OCEANIUMS, a biomimetic generation of floating stadiums
Rather than perpetually building new stadiums for each new World Cup and Olympic Games, we propose to build cultural and sports hubs intended for nomadism at sea.

Dongdaemun Design Plaza’s curvaceous parametric facade by ZHA

Twist provides an immersive experience of being in the idyllic woodlands

Metropol Parasol, a public space for memorable activities in Seville

Galleria Gwanggyo, a textured mosaic stone façade that evokes nature

Bamboo Workshop combines humanistic tradition and bamboo art
The Bamboo Workshop was designed by Zaixing Architectural Design at a crescent-shaped terraced field deep in Anshi Village, Yibin, Sichuan, which is an ordinary village, backed by Nianpan Mountain. The village is a typical settlement in southern Sichuan.

Blackbird resembles a spaceship that can land anywhere
Blackbird is a single entity that folds indefinitely. The outer metal layer provides security, while the inner wooden coating relaxes the interior.