10 useful furniture design software for your personalized design solutions

The free-spirited nature of design is what makes it beautiful. Therefore, customization plays a huge role in shaping the very basics of architecture and interior design. It helps curate spaces that have character, meaning, and, most importantly, emotion attached to them.

Benin participates Venice Biennale for the first time

Benin will participate in the 60th Venice International Art Exhibition from 20 April to 24 November 2024, the country’s first participation in this international event. Their exhibition, titled “Everything Precious Is Fragile,” explores Benin’s history via the slave trade, the figure of the Amazon, and Vodun spirituality.

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Kengo Kuma’s first mixed-use project in the US

Kengo Kuma and Associates has just revealed the new renderings of the MIRAI Design District, the studio’s first mixed-use project in the US. The project is anticipated to be Miami’s newest architectural landmark. It will feature retail spaces, office spaces, and commercial units, aiming to create a luxurious lifestyle space in the Miami city center.

Dune Part I and Part II: A transcendental saga surpassing time and space

Dune, directed by Denis Villeneuve and worked on by production designer Patrice Vermette, the Oscar-winning cinematic adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel, will be considered through a critical architectural analysis. The allegorical realm linked to philosophic and political notions takes place thousands of years away from now in a future empire.

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Nidus3D completes North America’s first 3D-printed 3-story building

Nidus3D completed North America’s first 3D-printed 3-story building and the world’s first 3D-printed basement in Canada. The building has a 420 sqm floor area and was built using a COBOD construction 3D printer.

Saudi Arabia scaled down plans for NEOM The Line

Saudi Arabia has recently scaled down plans for “The Line,” one of the world’s most anticipated mega projects. Originally, the project was expected to accommodate over 1.5 million residents, but according to Bloomberg’s news, it will now host around 300,000 residents.

Sou Fujimoto: What lies beneath complex structures?

At the beginning of time, architecture was designed based on human needs. However, with the continuous growth and evolution of the world, buildings began to be designed in consideration of human culture and behavior. This is why you see different architectural styles in various countries and regions.

Computational Design: NEXT 16

Computational Design: NEXT is an online learning platform and conference where experts in computational design will provide tutorials, mentoring, and speeches to a global audience. The conference will take place on Saturday and Sunday, April 20–21, 2024.