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Read today’s standout stories redefining design at Parametric Architecture!
Yagmur Baydır
March 24, 2025
For today’s edition, we’ve got a bundle of interesting articles, insights, and trends just for you. Let’s take a look:
Looking to study architecture? These 10 universities are perfect for your bachelor’s, and these 10 are top picks for a master’s—both will set you up for success in the world of architecture.
Transamerica Pyramid is a standout in San Francisco, and this piece takes you behind the scenes of how Foster + Partners made it a landmark.
And when it comes to sustainable design, is it truly achievable, or just a fantasy? Genuinely sustainable buildings explore whether we can really create buildings that are both beautiful and eco-friendly in the long term.
A building has two lives. The one that is lived and the life it has after. And they are never the same.
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Parametric Architecture
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Transamerica Pyramid Transformation by Foster+Partners
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 Generative Architecture with AI (SD+FLUX)Learn how to refine AI workflows and explore cutting-edge Generative AI applications being developed at MVRDV, one of the top innovative architectural firms. The workshop is scheduled for March 29 & 30, 2025. |  BIM & Rhino.Inside for Advanced Modular DesignThis workshop focuses on creating detailed architectural designs using BIM, Rhino, Grasshopper, and AI for modular architecture and aggregation. The workshop is scheduled for April 26 & 27, 2025. |
A Genuinely Sustainable Building – Feasible or Fantasy?
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MVRDV’s Mosaic Vision: A Strategic Master Plan for Roosendaal by 2040
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Istanbul Architecture Guide: 8 Modern Buildings to Explore
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The Duality of Architectural Landscape of Saudi Arabia
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 Grasshopper3D: Data Structures & Design AutomationThis workshop teaches data-driven automation and generative design using Grasshopper to streamline architectural workflows. The workshop is scheduled for April 12 & 13, 2025. |  Neural Architecture: AI-Powered Form-BuildingThis workshop focuses on using 3D generative AI to create architectural designs through hands-on exercises. The workshop is scheduled for April 19 & 20, 2025. |