For today’s edition, we’ve got a bundle of interesting articles, insights, and trends just for you. Let’s take a look:

• PA Talks 65 with Patrik Schumacher is a must-watch for anyone curious about the future of architecture. Patrik dives into parametricism and how computational tools are shaping tomorrow’s designs.

• The Morpheus Hotel by Zaha Hadid Architects in China combines luxury and engineering with its striking exoskeleton design.

• In LA, MAD Architects’ Lucas Museum creates a futuristic home for art and storytelling.

• The Expo Cultural Park’s Greenhouse Garden is a celebration of nature and design, featuring lush, sustainable spaces that connect visitors to the environment.

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PA Talks 65 – Patrik Schumacher

We had an insightful conversation with Patrik Schumacher, principal architect at Zaha Hadid Architects, at their London office about parametricism, computational tools, AI, education, and the future of architecture.

Case Study of the Morpheus Hotel in Macau, China

Dominating the Cotai Strip’s skyline, the Morpheus Hotel, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, stands tall as the centerpiece of the City of Dreams in Cotai Strip, Macau, China.

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Lucas Museum by MAD Architects to Open Its Doors in 2026 in LA

The home of the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is an 11-acre campus with a landscape consisting of trees, gardens, walkways, and architectural features that embrace a nearly 300,000-square-foot building—all currently under construction on a site that was formerly an asphalt parking lot in Los Angeles’s Exposition Park.

Expo Culture Park Greenhouse Garden Repurposes the Old Steel Factory

The Expo Cultural Park Greenhouse Garden is integral to Shanghai’s urban development plan. The design of the three new greenhouses incorporates an existing steel structure, creating a unique blend of old and new. 

8 Eye-Catching Parametric Facades

Parametric modeling is a process of manipulating geometry and forms using various parametric modeling software. Parametric design has led architects and designers to create remarkably impossible façade forms and designs.

What Could Architecture Possibly Look Like on Other Planets?

Everyone may have moved their house one or more times in their life, but have you ever thought of moving your planet? How would the architecture on other planets pave the way for humainty’s survival?

10 tallest proposed buildings around the world

Advances in construction technology have led to the rise of ambitious skyscrapers worldwide, with several proposed buildings aiming to surpass Burj Khalifa's 828-meter height. This article highlights the top 10 tallest proposed buildings, showcasing the future of high-rise architecture.

10 iconic works of Kengo Kuma

Kengo Kuma is a prominent Japanese architect known for his contemporary designs, having founded his firm, Kengo Kuma & Associates, in 1990.