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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:
Ying Gao’s “Flowing Water, Standing Time” is a stunning collection of robotic clothing that changes with color, creating a truly interactive and dynamic fashion experience.
MIT’s Self-Assembly Lab has taken fashion to the next level with a 4D-knit dress that uses advanced 3D knitting techniques, showcasing the future of fabric design.
Ganit Goldstein’s interactive fashion collection is blending art, technology, and wearables in a way that lets the wearer interact with the fabric itself, opening up new possibilities in fashion design.
Gabriel Joffe’s hydraulic jellyfish dress is a stunning piece of fashion innovation, made from recyclable fabric and designed to move like a jellyfish, combining art, technology, and sustainability.
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Ying Gao’s “Flowing Water, Standing Time” is a collection of robotic clothing that responds to the colors
Ying Gao’s “Flowing Water, Standing Time” was inspired by neurologist Oliver Sacks’ novel, “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat,” in which he tells the story of Jimmie G, a 49-year-old former sailor who believes he is 19 and has been convinced of this since leaving the Navy.
MIT Self-Assembly Lab creates a 4D Knit Dress using advanced 3D knitting techniques
Ministry of Supply collaborated with MIT Self-Assembly Lab to design a 4D Knit Dress that incorporates the latest innovations in 3D knitting.
Parametric Intelligence 2.0 - Studio Tim FuThis 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. | 3D-Printed Wall PanelsThis workshop will teach you how to design and fabricate custom 3D-printed wall panels for interior or facade applications. By the end of the workshop, participants will have completed a modular interior wall panel composed of nine elements, ready for assembly. The workshop is scheduled for April 5 & 6, 2025. |
‘Interactive Fashion Collection’ from Boston Fashion Week 2024 by Ganit Goldstein
During Boston Fashion Week 2024, Ganit Goldstein boldly stepped into the future of fashion with her latest collection, presenting an innovative interactive experience that merges sensor technology into garment construction.
Gabriel Joffe designed a hydraulic jellyfish dress from recyclable fabric
Gabriel Joffe designed a kinetic hydraulic jellyfish dress for Central Saint Martin’s annual Reset Show (formally known as the White Show).
Adaptive Fashion – Studio Laura Civetti
This "Adaptive Fashion" workshop by Laura Civetti explores using data-driven design and bio-materials to create sustainable and adaptive textiles.
Dive into the futuristic underwater wonderland: Siyun Huang’s Kinetic Fashion Collection
Siyun Huang presents two sets of Kinetic Fashion that are perceptible, responsive, and morphable. The outfits are crafted using acrylic and gradient blue organza, creating shapes that are reminiscent of marine life and the softness of ocean waves.
Iris van Herpen’s new collection, inspired by aquatic architecture and bionic innovations
Iris van Herpen’s ARCHITECTONICS, inspired by aquatic architecture and bionic innovations, draws inspiration from the future of floating cities and the concept of bionic design.
AI-Driven Fashion Design – Studio Ida Rasouli
AI-Driven Fashion Design workshop by Ida Rasouli focuses on using generative tools to revolutionize fashion design workflows and enhance design precision.
Kate Reed designed wearable devices with ecological consciousness to grow around the human body
Designed by Kate Reed, Beyond Biomimicry is a call to decenter the human in the design process by allowing nature to act as the designer herself in hopes of ecological equality.
3D-printed “Quixotic Divinity” headdress by Joshua Harker
3D-printed “Quixotic Divinity” headdress series, Joshua combines art, technology, and haute couture high fashion. He was inspired by traditional Native American, Latin American, African, and Asian headdresses and rituals.
Generative Architecture with AI (SD+FLUX)Learn how to refine AI workflows and explore cutting-edge Generative AI applications being developed at MVRDV, one of the top innovative architectural firms. The workshop is scheduled for March 29 – 30, 2025. | BIM & Rhino.Inside for Advanced Modular DesignThis 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, 2025. |
Combining technology and fashion: Two polymorphic robotic garments by Ying Gao
The work of Ying Gao is a critic of the deep transformation of the world we live in and possesses a radical critical dimension beyond technological innovation.
Prosthetics as wearable art by Jewelry Brand YVMIN
Chinese influencer Xiao Yang realized that her prosthetic limb might become something beautiful that no one had seen before; she is transforming the world of jewelry with YVMIN.
Grasshopper3D: Data Structures & Design AutomationThis workshop teaches data-driven automation and generative design using Grasshopper to streamline architectural workflows. The workshop is scheduled for April 12 – 13, 2025. | Neural Architecture: AI-Powered Form-BuildingThis workshop focuses on using 3D generative AI to create architectural designs through hands-on exercises. The workshop is scheduled for April 19 & 20, 2025. |