Mid-year review 2024: Mega Projects, 3D-printing, AI and Space

2024 was and continues to be a year of achievements filled with architectural events that are changing how we view the field. From mega project announcements to 3D printing achievements, AI, space architecture innovations, festivals, and worldwide architectural events that offer new perspectives to the world of architecture.

The world’s largest 3D printed neighborhood nears completion

ICON has been working to construct the largest 3D printed neighborhood in the world, which includes 100 houses in the state of Texas in the United States. Wolf Ranch Community was built by ICON and Lennar and co-designed by BIG. This project began in November 2022 and is now in its final stages.

Bosta(o)topia envisions Istanbul’s historic Bostans as vertical farms

Throughout centuries, a network of market gardens supplied Istanbul with fresh vegetables. These traditional market gardens, known as Bostan, were deeply integrated into daily life in Istanbul. Apart from being places of cultivation, they played a significant role in shaping Istanbul’s identity and urban landscape.

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How to become an AI Architect?

Artificial intelligence is far from being a foreign and new concept. Architects have been exploring AI since the 1960s, delving into concepts such as scripting, parametric architecture, evolutionary algorithms, cellular automata, fractals, and L-systems. Scripting is akin to creating an equation that generates design outputs instead of numerical values.

Heatherwick Studio reveals its plans for Seoul Hanwha Galleria

Heatherwick Studio revealed its plans for the Seoul Hanwha Galleria located in the Apgujeong-dong neighborhood. This design is in line with Seoul’s broader goal to rejuvenate the Han Riverbanks.

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15 trendy AI tools to enhance architectural practices

AI tools are becoming more popular in the rapidly evolving architectural landscape. The integration of AI tools has revolutionized design processes as well as the way architects approach design and project management. The trendy AI tools like Midjourney, DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, and general ChatGPT plugins have already significantly impacted.

Guangzhou Guide: 14 must-see modern architecture

Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province, with a population of more than 15 million, is a crowded metropolis that merges traditional Chinese heritage with cutting-edge modernity and has long been a hub of commerce and trade. For architects and architecture enthusiasts, Guangzhou offers a veritable feast of modern architectural marvels pushing innovation, sustainability, and aesthetics.

How does the emergence of AI influence game design?

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into games does more than just take the technology to a new level; it changes the way players perceive these games and forces creators to think outside the box, thereby raising the bar as far as originality and involvement are concerned.