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Read today’s standout stories redefining design at Parametric Architecture!
Yagmur Baydır
March 31, 2025
For today’s edition, we’ve got a bundle of interesting articles, insights, and trends just for you. Let’s take a look:
From concrete megastructures to glass-clad icons, modern landmarks have now turned into watercolor wonders with Ghibli Style Architecture.
Atelier cnS has designed a scenic, colorful, 90-meter-long pedestrian bridge spanning across Jianshe Avenue.
At the head of Rotterdam’s Dakpark, the Kop Dakpark housing complex will become a green icon in Rotterdam-West.
In Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, the 7.7-magnitude earthquake caused a tragic collapse of a 33-story skyscraper under construction
Architecture is a visual art, and the buildings speak for themselves.
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Welcome to the world of Ghibli Style Architecture. Architects, artists, and dreamers are using AI tools to reimagine modern architectural landmarks through the warm, soulful lens of Studio Ghibli, Japan’s beloved animation house behind Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, and My Neighbor Totoro.
Atelier cnS Designs Parametric Polychromatic Jianshe Avenue Pedestrian Bridge
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 Parametric Intelligence 2.0 - Studio Tim FuThis 4-session workshop demonstrates how Studio Tim Fu uses AI and parametric design to transform architectural concepts into real-world designs. The workshop is scheduled for May 17,18 & 24, 25, 2025. |  3D-Printed Wall PanelsThis workshop will teach you how to design and fabricate custom 3D-printed wall panels for interior or facade applications. By the end of the workshop, participants will have completed a modular interior wall panel composed of nine elements, ready for assembly. The workshop is scheduled for April 5 & 6, 2025. |
Kop Dakpark: INBO and H3O Architects’ Green Revolution in Affordable Housing in Rotterdam
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The Brutalist buildings from the 1960s and 70s in Moscow and Sochi are known for their raw concrete and imposing block-like forms, starkly contrasting Apple’s modern aesthetics. Yet, the common thread between Apple’s approach and Soviet Brutalism is practicality and functionality.
 Grasshopper3D: Data Structures & Design AutomationThis workshop teaches data-driven automation and generative design using Grasshopper to streamline architectural workflows. The workshop is scheduled for April 12 & 13, 2025. |  Neural Architecture: AI-Powered Form-BuildingThis workshop focuses on using 3D generative AI to create architectural designs through hands-on exercises. The workshop is scheduled for April 19 & 20, 2025. |
Under-construction skyscraper collapses in Bangkok After 7.7-Magnitude Myanmar Earthquake
On March 28, 2025, a catastrophic 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and neighboring Thailand, highlighting the urgent need for seismic resilience in architectural design and construction.
Cobe Architects: Architectural approach and 8 remarkable projects
Founded by the architect Dan Stubbergaard in 2006, Cobe Architects is one of the leading architectural companies in Denmark.
10 futuristic smart city proposals around the world
Designers, planners, and architects are working to create more sustainable and livable city concepts. Futuristic smart city proposals usually involve a high level of global preservation, advanced telecommunications, and artificial intelligence.