AI Creative Challenge 5.0’s topic has been announced! 📣

The topic of the AICreative Challenge 5.0 was announced as "Temple for a Desert Festival in 2030." The challenge aims to push the boundaries of architectural design by integrating AI tools like Midjourney, Dall-E 3, Stable Diffusion, Runway ML, etc. into the creative process. Participants are invited to rapidly sketch temple designs for a desert festival in 2030, demonstrating the transformative potential of AI in shaping future landmarks.

From Maya at AA to Blender at Work: An architectural journey

Dimitar Pouchnikov shares his journey from using Maya at the AA School to leveraging Blender in his professional practice. He highlights Blender's growing potential in the architecture and design industries and discusses its advantages, including procedural workflows, non-destructive modeling, and powerful rendering engines.

BIG’s NOT A HOTEL fosters a dialogue between Japanese and Scandinavian design values

Bjarke Ingels Group unveiled more details about their collaboration with NOT A HOTEL, a new resort on Sagi Island, Japan. The design aims to create a dialogue between Japanese and Scandinavian design. BIG and NOT A HOTEL’s partnership began in 2022 for building a new resort around Japan.

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Allbirds created the world’s first carbon zero shoes: M0.0NSHOT

Allbirds, a New Zealand and American brand known for its eco-friendly approach to shoes and clothing, unveiled the world’s first carbon-zero shoes at the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen last year. Named as “M0.0NSHOT,” this innovative shoe has a very minimalist design.

The essential features and architectural implications of Houdini

Both professional and creative skills are required to generate 3D animation and visual effects for movies, television shows, video games, and virtual reality. Because Houdini offers the possibility to explore, create, and refine projects from concept to final product, it is the ideal software for bringing different realms together.

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Al Andalus: The occidental gem of Islamic Architecture

The second half of the 7th century marked the beginning of the Arabic civilization in Al Andalus (Spain). It was occupied by Islamic rulers who influenced the region and gave birth to a concept that modern-day architects build on and teach.

A guide to the modernist architectural heritage of Mumbai

Mumbai, India, offers a unique experience when strolling through its streets since it is a unique fusion of various significant architectural styles that have shaped the city throughout its history. The buildings that dot the city’s landscape are a clear expression of its vibrant culture.

10 cool gadgets for architects and designers

Gadgets are essential tools or products that significantly enhance the working capacity of their users. Technology has dramatically impacted the design field offering significant advantages to the users. To achieve productivity and efficiency in work requires the application of the right tools and gadgets.