For today’s edition, we’ve got a bundle of interesting articles, insights, and trends just for you. Let’s take a look:

• Čoarvemátta by Snøhetta interprets Sámi architecture with references from crafts, materials, and nature.

• Have you ever looked at a vegetable and got inspired for an architectural design? Fatih Eksi fuses AI and vegetables in his groundbreaking architectural designs.

• Researchers at Rice University developed 3D-printed wood as a sustainable manufacturing alternative.

• The EDEN research and design platform considers buildings as ecosystems rather than objects in space.

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The Horn and Root of Sámi Culture at Čoarvemátta by Snøhetta

Čoarvemátta is the new shared facility of The Sámi National Theater Beaivváš, and the Sámi High School and Reindeer Herding School, two important cultural institutions of The Sámi settlement area of Sápmi.

Fatih Eksi Fuses AI and Vegetables in Groundbreaking Architectural Designs

We had an interview with Fatih Eksi, who is the founder of Blick3d Production Architecture Studio and also works professionally as an architect. Lately, he has been interested in AI and mainly creating structures inspired by vegetables, fruits, and daily objects we use.

Healthy & Sustainable Design Practices for Better Living

With rapid urbanization comes the need to build more; the real question is whether we choose to build better, prioritizing the health of the planet and its inhabitants.

Twelve Tents Beyond Clouds as an Architectural Intersection of Community and Nature

Xinchang’s Xiayanbei Village, perched over 300 meters above sea level on the eastern Zhejiang ridge, has evolved into a model for comprehensive rural tourism.

EDEN Tower by OXMAN Considers Buildings as Ecosystems

The EDEN research and design platform considers buildings as ecosystems rather than objects in space. Oxman presents a data-driven design approach to uniting human-centric cultural typologies with Nature-centric needs to maximize ecological thriving.

Rice Researchers Develop 3D-Printed Wood as a Sustainable Manufacturing Alternative

Researchers at Rice University have unlocked the potential to use 3D printing to make sustainable wood structures, offering a greener alternative to traditional manufacturing methods.

8 AI-powered sketch-to-image generators for designers

By utilizing advanced AI technology to create realistic visualizations from sketches, we can significantly reduce the time and effort required for this crucial stage of the design process.

Post-colonial Architecture: 8 notable examples in South Asia

In the mid-20th century, with the attainment of independence in South Asia, many cities’ appearances changed along with the architectural style. Now called post-colonial architecture, it began with the independence desire and triggered symbolic new beginnings in architecture.