An Overview of Brutalism in Architecture

Brutalism in architecture mainly emerged during the middle of the 20th century, between the 1950s and 1970s. It is represented by massive, rugged, and often monolithic structures, mostly built from raw concrete and other materials from industry.

Switzerland unveils its pavilion at Expo Osaka 2025

Switzerland has recently unveiled its pavilion at Expo Osaka 2025 in Kansai, exemplifying a forward-thinking approach to blending culture with sustainable architecture. The pavilion, designed by Manuel Herz Architekten in association with Bellprat Partner and NUSSLI, reflects the expo theme, “Designing the Future Society for Our Lives.”

8 tips for preparing architecture portfolio for university admission

Making an architecture portfolio is a critical step students and professionals take to move their careers up the corporate ladder or secure a place in some of the prestigious universities. An effective portfolio tells a compelling story of one’s designer journey, truly communicating technical and creative competence.

2034 World Cup bid: Saudi Arabia announces 15 stadiums

Saudi Arabia’s plan includes 4 existing venues, 3 new stadiums currently under construction, and 8 planned new stadiums for the World Cup 2034. The country’s ongoing strategy for the games involves refurbishment, new construction, or the addition of temporary facilities.

How has digital art evolved, and what are its defining characteristics?

Imagine it’s the 19th century. An artist is meticulously working on a canvas, blending the colors together to create a masterpiece. Once completed, this artwork is to be showcased in a gallery, which is only accessible to a limited few who have/had the privilege of being there. Fast-forward to the present day, and the scenario is dramatically different.

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From Fungi to Foundations: Mycelium in construction

Mycelium is a viable option in the search for ecologically friendly and sustainable building materials. Mushroom roots provide mycelium, a fungal substance made of fibers resembling roots and the vegetative portion of a fungus.

8 tallest buildings in New York City

New York City is an architectural marvel that also serves as an economic hub for the United States. The city has incredible architectural structures like the Pieter Claesen Wyckoff House, a Dutch Colonial-style dwelling in Brooklyn, and the One World Trade Center, the most expensive office tower around the globe.

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Midjourney unveils V6.1 with exciting new features

Midjourney announced the V6.1 of its Image Models, which brings a host of enhancements and new features. In V6.1, users will notice more coherent images, with improved rendering of complex subjects like arms, legs, hands, bodies, plants, and animals.

Saudi Arabia reveals NEOM Stadium on The Line for World Cup 2034

Saudi Arabia’s five proposed host cities for the FIFA World Cup 2034 are Riyadh, Jeddah, Al Khobar, Abha, and NEOM. As part of this bid, they unveiled a design for its new NEOM Stadium, located on The Line.

New AI features coming to Photoshop and Illustrator

Adobe is also focusing on improving the application’s AI. According to their official announcement, Adobe has recently added, and plans to add several new tools and productive AI features to Illustrator and Photoshop.

Hashem Joucka will be an instructor at CD NEXT 17

Shem Joucka is a mixed-media artist and multidisciplinary designer who works at the intersection of science, art, and technology. His explorations and creations mainly focus on reflecting the aesthetic aspects of visible regularities found in nature, and he mimics them through digital generative compositions. The conference is scheduled for August 24-25, 2024, and will include workshops, panel discussions, tech demos, and presentations.