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.

DOMO used robotic fabrication to create a deep blue pavilion

DOMO designed and robotically fabricated a bright and unconventional deep blue pavilion for its first participation in ARCH Moscow, and the pavilion also won an award from the jury. The pavilion has a deep blue hue and dynamic shape that blends stone relief and waves.

MVRDV creates a sparkling diamond facade for Tiffany & Co. in Shanghai

The 187-year-old American jewelry house Tiffany & Co.’s 533-square-meter retail store in Shanghai now has a jewel-inspired glass diamond facade reflecting the brand’s identity in China’s bright and colorful cityscape.

Contreras Earl Architecture unveils Marion Park Masterplan

Contreras Earl Architecture has announced the Marion Park Masterplan, a mixed-use complex plan for Canberra, Australia, in partnership with Arup, Willemsen Group, and Urbis. This idea offered an approach to sustainable urban design.

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Blue Table Chocolates showcases custom millwork and mirrored displays

Blue Table Chocolates, created by Arch&Type in association with chocolatier Ben Johnson, is modelled after a golden, smooth, flowing, and untempered chocolate. The owner’s family, associates from the University at Buffalo, and contractors worked together on the building.

8 AI-powered sketch-to-image generators for designers

As designers, we are all familiar with the time-consuming process of rendering and visualizing our designs. While there are numerous text-to-image generators available, the concept of sketch-to-image generators is relatively new.

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Roth Architecture’s EK Car blends sustainability in Tulum’s luxury development

Roth Architecture, a renowned design studio based in Tulum, has unveiled its latest innovation: the EK car. This car has impressive new looks and advanced features that have never been seen before in mass-produced automobiles.

Snøhetta-designed extension for the world’s oldest ski museum

Holmenkollen Ski Museum, originally designed by Hjalmar Welhaven. The museum contains Stone Age rock engravings, which are the first of 4,000 years of skiing history. Viking-era skis and skiers are also on exhibit. It also features equipment that was used by Roald Amundsen and Fridtjof Nansen on their polar excursions.

Shodoshima the Gate Lounge embraces 1,000-year-old olive trees

Shodoshima the Gate Lounge, designed by VUILD on Shodoshima Island in Japan. To reduce costs and environmental impact, VUILD proposed creating lumber processing facilities. The client agreed to source materials locally and build the facility themselves, resulting in a project completed with their cooperation.

Computational Design: NEXT 17

📣 Early Bird registration is still available!

Computational Design: NEXT is a joint effort by some of the world’s leading experts in computational design to create an online learning platform that will also serve as a full-fledged online conference. The conference will take place on Saturday and Sunday, August 24 – 25, 2024, and will include workshops, panel discussions, technology demos, and presentations.