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

• Zaha Hadid Architects’ Centre of Mediterranean Culture is a sculptural masterpiece, blending organic curves with a deep connection to history and place.

• The Louvre Pyramid was once controversial, but now it’s one of the world’s most celebrated architectural icons. Here’s how I.M. Pei transformed the entrance of the legendary museum.

• Computational design isn’t just for buildings—it’s reshaping footwear with innovative structures, perfect fits, and performance-driven aesthetics.

• Who needs molds when you have precision printing? Freeform 3D printing is breaking boundaries in design and manufacturing, allowing for completely customized, mold-free fabrication.

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ZHA Begins Construction of the Centre of Mediterranean Culture in Reggio Calabria

Reggio Calabria’s mayor, Giuseppe Falcomatà, and Zaha Hadid Architects’ director, Filippo Innocenti, have laid the foundation stone of the new Centre of Mediterranean Culture, marking the start of the project’s construction.

I.M. Pei’s Louvre Pyramid, A Timeless Innovation Unveiled

I.M. Pei (Ieoh Ming Pei), a Chinese-American architect born on April 26, 1917, is celebrated as one of the 20th century’s most influential architects and a pioneer of late modernism, most famously exemplified by his iconic Louvre Pyramid in Paris.

How Computational Design Rewrites Footwear’s Future

Imagine a sneaker that molds to your foot like a second skin, its sole a lattice of organic curves so precise it feels like walking on air. Discover how computational design footwear rewrites the future with innovative, sustainable soles.

No Molds No Limits, Freeform 3D Printing

Freeform 3D printing is redefining the manufacturing and designing of objects, from sculptures to pavilions and architectural structures to interior design elements and components.

San Antonio’s $1.68 Billion Airport Terminal Expansion Scheduled to Open in 2028

It's been over a year since San Antonio previewed a new airport terminal, and two months since construction began. The project, led by two firms hired in 2022, is set for completion in 2028.

Gensler’s Al-Ahly Football Stadium Design Sets New Benchmark for Sports Architecture

Al-Ahly has partnered with El Qalaa El Hamraa, Buro Happold, and Gensler to design a stadium that sets a new global standard in sports architecture.

High-Tech Architecture Bridging Modern and Postmodern

High-tech architecture, originating in the 1960s and peaking in the 1980s, remains relevant today, with this article exploring its key characteristics, examples, and lessons for the future, particularly in a technological context.

An Overview of Brutalism in Architecture

Brutalism, emerging between the 1950s and 1970s, is known for massive, raw concrete structures. Popularized in the 1950s, it was pioneered by Le Corbusier, with his Unité d’Habitation in Marseille (1952) as a key example.