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Beyond Tradition: The rebirth of contemporary African Architecture
Contemporary African architecture combines traditional styles with sustainable materials and innovative designs.
Hello!
Nike recently announced its new footwear collection for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. This collection is unique as it has been designed using artificial intelligence. The games will take place between 26 July and 11 August 2024. 🦾
Saudi Arabia has scaled down its plans for “The Line,” one of the world’s most anticipated megaprojects. The project was initially designed to accommodate over 1.5 million residents. However, according to Bloomberg News, it will now host around 300,000 residents.
Spanish professional football club, Real Betis, organized an international competition to design its home ground, Benito VillamarĂn. This is part of the club’s plan to transform its stadium. The renovation is a key point of the club’s Strategic Plan 2022-2026.
In case you missed it, we have published our first limited-edition book, Future[tectonics]!
Additionally, this weekend, we are hosting Computational Design: NEXT 16, an online interactive conference with global frontiers. It's a two-day online conference featuring live presentations, tutorials, interactive sessions, and panel discussions.
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10 headphones to stay focused while designing
It can be difficult to focus long enough to finish a given task in today’s fast-paced, distracted world. The background noise greatly distracts when working, studying, or just attempting to focus on a task. Life is becoming louder—or, at the very least, more annoying—especially for those who work remotely or in shared offices.
Beyond Tradition: The rebirth of contemporary African Architecture
Africa comprises 54 recognized countries, contributing to its extremely diverse architectural styles. Each nation’s unique style is reflected in its buildings. With the continuous advancement of the world, contemporary African architecture has evolved, showcasing innovations such as sustainable materials and designs while still preserving its vernacular elements and traditional styles.
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Deconstructing Deconstruction: The architectural philosophy of Peter Eisenman
The oldest teaching and practicing architect in the world, Peter Eisenman, is one of the most contentious figures in the field of architecture and is known for his architectural work and theoretical essays. Eisenman has continually challenged the classical understanding of form in architecture and is keenly interested in investigating form-meaning relationships.
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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Nike unveils AI-designed footwear for Paris Olympics
Nike recently unveiled its new collection for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which will happen between July 26 and 11, 2024. What’s interesting about this footwear is that it has been designed with artificial intelligence. The “Nike Blueprint Pack” collection consists of five models: Alphafly 3, Pegasus 41, Air Zoom Maxfly 2, G.T. Hustle 3, and Mercurial Superfly.
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.
Oman Botanic Garden will have a trial run this year
The Oman Botanic Garden project was designed in 2017 by the renowned firm Grimshaw Architects. The earlier expectation was that it would finish in 2023, however, the large and comprehensive project needed more time. As its construction is completed % by 90, it is expected to have a trial run in 2024, according to the Oman Observer.
Computational Design: NEXT 16
Computational Design: NEXT is an online learning platform and conference hosted by ParametricArchitecture. 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.