Crafting the Future: Insights and Innovations from CD NEXT 15

Computational Design: NEXT is a joint effort by some of the world’s leading experts in computational design to create an online learning platform that serves as a full-fledged online conference. Computational Design: NEXT 15, a two-day interactive online conference, happened on Saturday and Sunday, December 16 – 17, 2023.

Binhai Science Museum features giant cone structures protruding out from its walls

Bernard Tschumi Architects’ first large-scale building in China, Binhai Science Museum, is an architectural marvel spanning 33,000 square meters. Crafted between 2013 and 2014, this avant-garde structure, known as the Exploratorium, had its grand unveiling in the year of 2019.

UNStudio unveiled the design for Seoul’s new observation wheel

The Seoul Twin Eye is an observation wheel designed by UNStudio in collaboration with Arup and local firm Heerim Architecture. It was initiated by the Seoul Metropolitan Government for Sangam World Cup Park in Seoul.

No.1986 Coffee & Restaurant inspired by the traditional Vietnamese Kerchief

The No.1986 Coffee & Restaurant unfolds a distinctive narrative, drawing inspiration from the “Mo Qua” scarf—a Vietnamese Kerchief with a crow’s mouth shape, popular among Northern girls.

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Urban Tensile Bridge will resemble forests of sails and flowers basking in the sun

Large-scale tensile structures have been gaining importance since the 1970s due to technological advancements and new materials. They have been used in various types of roofs including stadiums, airports, pavilions, and even to protect archaeological finds.

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

As designers, we are all familiar with the time-consuming process of rendering and visualizing our designs. While there are numerous text-to-image generators available, the concept of sketch-to-image generators is relatively new.

Aedas designed a retail mall that inspired by Sichuan’s mountains

Led by Aedas Founder and Chairman Keith Griffiths, along with Global Design Principal Leo Liu, the team has designed a retail mall that is inspired by snow mountains and incorporates their fierce and magnificent geometric language into the architectural design located on the prestigious Chunxi Road in Chengdu.

Iceland Volcano Museum features an inclined roof that emerges organically from the earth

Iceland Volcano Museum, located in Myvatn, Iceland, has been designed by Studio RE+N to blend into the surrounding landscape. The museum’s design features an inclined roof that appears to emerge organically from the earth, resulting in minimal disruption to the site.

Snohetta to design Royal Diriyah Opera House in Saudi Arabia

Snohetta has proposed the Royal Diriyah Opera House in Saudi Arabia. The 46,000 sqm project will seat 3,500 people with a 2000-seat opera theatre, a 450-seat adaptable, and a 450-seat multipurpose theatre.

Pavilion E4 features a modern classroom design that can be replicated outdoors

The Pavilion E4, which stands for Efficient Outdoor Educational Space, is a research project developed by Juan Gavilanes Veláz de Medrano and Ferrán Ventura Blanch at the University of Malaga. Its purpose is to create a modern and innovative classroom that can be replicated and used outdoors.

Computational Design: NEXT 16

Computational Design: NEXT is a joint effort by some of the world’s leading experts in computational design to create an online learning platform that will also serve as a full-fledged online conference. The conference will take place on Saturday and Sunday, April 20 – 21, 2024, and will include workshops, panel discussions, technology demos, and presentations.