Mars Architecture in Movies

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

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Yagmur Baydır
May 30, 2025

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

  • The Photography Seoul Museum of Art (PhotoSeMA) is now open, becoming Korea’s first public museum fully dedicated to photography.

  • Design Shanghai returns from June 4–7, 2025, at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center.

  • Jeddah Kingdom Tower by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture is intended to surpass 1,000 meters to achieve the title of World’s Tallest Building.

  • The Walt Disney Company has officially announced that Disneyland is coming to the United Arab Emirates.

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Photography Seoul Museum of Art Opens in Dobong-gu, Seoul

The museum brings together a strong curatorial focus and a bold architectural design, built to support photography not just as a form of visual art, but also as a medium for historical preservation and creative research.

Design Shanghai 2025 to Return in June, Focusing on ‘Design for Humanity’

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Foster + Partners’ Marine Life Institute Takes Shape at Saudi Arabia’s AMAALA

Set within the ultra-luxury AMAALA development, the project is nearing completion and already drawing attention for its sculptural ambition and environmental intent.

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MAD’s Ma Yansong Shapes Emotion Through Architecture at Nieuwe Instituut

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Jeddah Kingdom Tower: Saudi Arabia’s Monument to the Sky

Designed by a Chicago-based practice, Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, Jeddah Kingdom Tower is intended to surpass 1,000 meters.

Disney to Open First Middle East Theme Park on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi

With its promise of “authentically Disney, distinctly Emirati,” this project could redefine how theme parks are imagined in high-heat, high-growth environments.

Oslo Opera House by Snøhetta: A must-see landmark in Norway

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