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Inflatable Art, Lunar Data Storage, and Design Innovations

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

Hello,

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

Studio Job, Marcel Wanders, Studio Mieke Meijer, and Sigrid Calon have created temporary inflatable artworks for the BlowUp Art The Hague festival. This open-air exhibition, curated by Mary Hessing, features sculptures set on a pontoon in the Hofvijver lake, and the event will continue until 2nd June.

WilkinsonEyre has revealed its design for the Tavern and Allen Stands at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London after completing the Compton & Edrich Stand.

BIG and Lonestar Data Holdings have collaborated on a project involving space and architectural innovation. Together, they created a data storage device for the Moon. 🌙🌙

This weekend, we have 'Biomorphic Topologies 2.0' which offers an in-depth introduction to organic-parametric design tools for architects and designers using Cinema 4D and Corona Renderer. Students will learn to use the advantages of CGI software in the context of various design stages – from concept models, sculpted geometries, and procedural architectural details to environments and animations. Join us!

Let's dive into the newsletter and explore these exciting developments!đź‘‹

8 free UX tools for designers

User Experience (UX) contains the overall experience and satisfaction that users feel when interacting with a product, application, system, or service. It is a multifaceted concept that involves various elements. These elements, in order from abstract to concrete, include strategy, scope, structure, skeleton, and surface.

Dutch designers made inflatable installations for BlowUp Art The Hague 2024

Studio Job, Marcel Wanders, Studio Mieke Meijer, and Sigrid Calon have created temporary inflatable artworks for the BlowUp Art The Hague festival. This open-air exhibition, curated by Mary Hessing, features sculptures set on a pontoon in the Hofvijver lake, and the event will continue until 2nd June.

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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WilkinsonEyre unveils designs for the stands at Lord’s Cricket Ground

WilkinsonEyre reveals its design for the Tavern and Allen Stands at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London after completing the Compton & Edrich Stand. Westminster City Council’s Planning Committee and Marylebone Cricket Club have approved the redevelopment designs of the stands.

BIG designs the first 3D-printed data center for the Moon

BIG, the renowned Danish architecture studio and Lonestar Data Holdings have collaborated on a subject involving space and architectural innovation. Together, they created a data storage device for the Moon. Named the “Freedom Payload,” this newly designed storage device will be the first data center to be sent to space.

✨Upcoming Workshops✨

East River Conservatory by Palfinger and Sahin inspired by geology

Andreas Palfinger and Aysin Sahin unveiled the design for the East River Conservatory in New York City, which covers a total site area of 9,000 square meters and includes three major programmatic functions: greenhouses, markets, and a composting facility.

Zaha Hadid Architects wins Riga Ropax Ferry Terminal competition

Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed their winning design for the Riga Ropax Ferry Terminal in Latvia. The competition was for a new passenger and cargo terminal, and ZHA won with a design that repurposes the existing shipping warehouse, which was built in 1960.

Dubai builds the world’s largest passenger terminal for Al Maktoum

The ruler of Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, recently approved the designs for the new passenger terminal at Al Maktoum International Airport. The new terminal is planned to be the world’s largest when fully operational, with a passenger capacity of 260 million annually.