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Generative Art, History of Mapmaking, Mycelium and more

Our latest newsletter brings you a burst of creativity and innovation from the world of art, architecture, and design.

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We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you!🚀🚀

Aldar Properties has launched a residential complex with a nature-inspired theme called Saadiyat Lagoons in one of Abu Dhabi’s most sought-after neighborhoods.

Cox with 3XN design Riverside Theaters, an expressive building with a dynamic form that twists, shapes and welcomes the community.

Zaha Hadid Architects won the Riga Ropax Ferry Terminal competition with a design that embraces the adaptive reuse approach.

Holcim and PERI printed a 150-square-meter building, Switzerland’s first 3D-printed structure.

Also, before diving into this week’s discussion, we announced the winners of AI Creative Challenge 5.0!

This weekend, “Taking Control 4.0: ControlNet x ComfyUI in Architecture” focuses on providing technical expertise and cultivating creative thinking using AI platforms like Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and Rhinoceros3D. These tools significantly redefined workflows in spatial and product design.

Let's dive into the newsletter and explore these exciting developments!👋

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Generative Art: Bridging technology and artistic imagination

Generative art, an intriguing nexus of art, technology, and mathematics, has evolved significantly through the years. It is ingenious and dynamic work that is set in motion by the use of algorithms and computer processes, often capitalizing on the unpredictable nature of randomness.

PA Talks 64 – Jesper Wallgren

In Episode 64 of PA Talks, we had an inspiring discussion with Jesper Wallgren, a Swedish architect and the co-founder of Finch 3D, a tech firm that integrates AI with architecture to streamline design processes. In the episode, he shares his journey, from how he decided to study architecture to the foundation of Finch 3D.

The history of mapmaking techniques in architecture

Architectural mapmaking is an interdisciplinary investigation where spatial and visual narratives intersect to produce architectural knowledge. The alternative maps provide insights into the city, displaying the connection between topology, space-time, and collective memory to understand specific places.

From Bamboo to Mycelium: 10 sustainable construction materials

The pursuit of sustainability and innovation has allowed a magnificent fusion of creativity within the ever-changing construction industry. Due to the growing awareness of environmental problems and the need for urgent climate change mitigation measures, architects are increasingly utilizing revolutionary raw materials that minimize negative environmental impacts, hence promoting sustainability.

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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe: The minimalist of the 20th Century

Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe was a German Architect born in Aachen in 1886 amidst several architectural movements and ideologies that were evolving at the time. Mies were highly influenced by architecture, as his father owned a stonecutter shop, which Ludwig used to help him with.

Aldar launches nature-inspired ‘Saadiyat Lagoons’ community

Aldar Properties has launched a residential complex with a nature-inspired theme called Saadiyat Lagoons in one of Abu Dhabi’s most sought-after neighborhoods. The first phase of the development, which will be located on the eastern side of Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi.

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Foster + Partners and ESCOFET launch 2 urban furniture collections

Foster + Partners Industrial Design has collaborated with ESCOFET, an urban furniture manufacturer in Spain, to launch two outdoor furniture collections. Tiers and Gather, created in consultation with the practice’s urban design and landscape design teams, provide varying degrees of privacy and ergonomic support to accommodate a variety of demands.

Riverside Theaters by Cox and 3XN has an expressive design

Cox Architecture with 3XN Architects has won the international design competition for Riverside Theaters. According to Abbie Galvin LFRAIA, NSW Government Architect and Chair of the Design Excellence Jury, the building features an expressive design with a dynamic form that twists, shapes and modulates to respond to the river and welcome the community.

Mamluki Lancet Mosque features geometric design with layered squares

Located in Al-Masayel, Kuwait, the Mamluki Lancet Mosque, designed by Babnimnim Design Studio, is a modern rendition of classic Egyptian architecture. It provides a spiritual haven for the locals. The studio used modern forms and old Islamic influences to construct a geometric mosque in Kuwait City.

Landscape Design for Beijing Yan Garden embraces the concept of ‘water within the city’

Landscape Design for Beijing Yan Garden (Phase III), Taikang Flagship Retirement Community by Hope Design is located in Changping, Beijing, surrounded by Baifuquan Wetland Park and Mangshan National Forest Parks.