Landscape Design

Read today’s standout stories redefining design at Parametric Architecture!

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

  • Ayla Golf Clubhouse by Oppenheim Architecture in Aqaba, Jordan, combines desert-inspired design with sustainable practices, providing a unique venue for golfers and visitors.

  • The Yuandang Pedestrian Bridge in China merges functional infrastructure with artistic design, featuring a sculptural form that enhances the urban landscape.

  • Hill Landscape in Turkey revitalizes a neglected site into an eco-friendly town with an emphasis on sustainability, featuring green spaces and energy-efficient designs.

  • Dongan Lake Sports Park Bridge in China is a striking piece of infrastructure that connects recreational spaces, integrating modern design with the natural landscape of Dongan Lake.

A good building is not one that hurts the landscape, but one which makes the landscape more beautiful than it was before.

Frank Lloyd Wright

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Ayla Golf Clubhouse Inspired by Jordanian Patterns and Landscapes

Ayla Golf Clubhouse, located in Jordan and designed by Oppenheim Architecture, is a remarkable feat of architecture that meets various functional, constructional, environmental, and aesthetic requirements.

Yuandang Pedestrian Bridge Blends Structure With Sculpture

The Yuandang Pedestrian Bridge, connecting Jiangsu Province to Shanghai, was designed by BAU. Inspired by the region’s nature, it aims to blend cultural characteristics of both sides. The bridge incorporates biological repair and offers unique experiences to visitors.

Hill Landscape Revamps Neglected Area Into Eco-Friendly Town

Xinghe Mingzhu Bay Park in Puning City aims to redefine the area near the foot of Danan Mountain next to Hanma Lake. Designed by Hill Landscape, this new development is a park and a vision for a new city, an eco-friendly town that blends local Chaoshan culture with contemporary urban needs.

Dong’an Lake Sports Park Bridge Spirals Down, enclosing the Playground

Atelier-Sizhou designed the Dong’an Lake Sports Park Bridge for the Chengdu FISU World University Games, located in Longquanyi’s Dong’an New Town. The bridge, serving a stadium with a 40,000-seat capacity, connects various facilities.

Parametric Intelligence 2.0 - Studio Tim Fu

This 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.

BIM & Rhino.Inside for Advanced Modular Design

This workshop focuses on creating detailed architectural designs using BIM, Rhino, Grasshopper, and AI for modular architecture and aggregation. The workshop is scheduled for April 26 & 27 - May 3 & 4, 2025.

Landscape Design for Beijing Yan Garden Embraces the Concept of ‘Water within the City’

Embracing the concept of ‘water within the city, nurturing beauty and well-being,’ the design team is committed to improving the elderly living experience by combining water’s nourishing nature into the site to produce “Eight Pleasures and Eight Sceneries” with a humanistic twist.

La Barcelonita Draws Local Summer Hues, Featuring Pedestrian-Friendly Designs

Designed by 100 Architects, “La Barcelonita” is a planned intervention in one of the famous corners in Barcelona, Spain’s Westfield La Maquinista outdoor shopping district.

URB Developed the World’s Largest Artificial Reefs Project: Dubai Reefs

Dubai Reefs” is a “floating sustainable city” developed by URB dedicated to preserving the marine environment, developing marine science, and generating clean energy.

Hangzhou Xiaohe Park Features a Web-Like ETFE Canopy by KKA

Hangzhou Xiaohe Park by Kengo Kuma blends historic warehouses and oil tanks with modern design, featuring a unifying ETFE canopy and industrial materials like corten steel.

Artefacts of Growth: Biomorphic Structures in Cinema 4D

This workshop teaches architects and designers to create organic, parametric designs and renderings using Cinema 4D and Corona Renderer. The workshop is scheduled for Jun 7 & 8, 2025.

Neural Architecture: AI-Powered Form-Building

This workshop focuses on using 3D generative AI to create architectural designs through hands-on exercises. The workshop is scheduled for April 19 & 20, 2025.

Yashima Park’s Pavilion Curves Reveal Surprising Views of the Surrounding Nature

Yashima Mountaintop Park, in Setonaikai National Park near Takamatsu, Japan, aims to restore a historic natural site. Former tourist structures were removed due to decline and disrepair, and the area is now being returned to nature under strict preservation rules.

Bjarke Ingels Groups’ Masterplan for Education Campus in Esbjerg Island, Denmark

Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) designed the education campus as part of Esbjerg Island’s Future Vision 2025. This ambitious project is the culmination of the much-anticipated population growth in Esbjerg, making it a hub for education, business, and tourism in the near future.

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