Top AI Tools for Rendering and Visualization

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OMA’s First Public Building in New York City is an Exstention of New Museum

The New Museum reveals OMA's first NYC public building, doubling gallery space, expanding programs, and featuring a striking transparent façade.

Top AI Tools for Rendering and Visualization

This article highlights 15 AI tools that simplify rendering and visualization, eliminating the need for manual calculations of light, shadows, geometry, and materials.

The Fondation Cartier’s Move to 2 Place du Palais-Royal in the Heart of Paris

In celebration of its 40th anniversary, the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain is delighted to unveil plans for a new landmark building. Located on the historic Place du Palais-Royal in Paris, this groundbreaking space is set to open its doors to the public by the end of 2025.

Top 10 Remarkable Twisted Skyscrapers in the World

Twisted structures are more than just an aesthetic element; they are meticulously designed structural and architectural marvels. Listed in this article are ten outstanding twisted structures around the world.

The Unreal Engine Blueprint

"The Unreal Engine Blueprint" teaches architects and CAD designers to transform their designs into interactive experiences in Unreal Engine. The workshop is scheduled for February 8 – 9, 2025.

3D-Printing Clay: Exploring Coded Patterns

This workshop teaches how to create parametric ceramic designs using Rhinoceros, Grasshopper, Human, LunchBox, and Pufferfish for 3D clay printing. The workshop is scheduled for February 1 – 2, 2025.

Bolwoningen: Living in Spherical Homes

This article explores the Bolwoningen, a unique community of spherical homes in Den Bosch, Netherlands, designed by Dries Kreijkamp, and delves into their history, construction challenges, and innovative design principles.

8 Postmodern Towers to Explore

Explore 8 iconic postmodern skyscrapers, each offering unique architectural designs that challenge traditional norms with playful, historical, and whimsical elements, from the AT&T Tower in New York to the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur.

11 eye-catching parametric public sculptures around the world

Explore 11 stunning parametric sculptures from across the globe that push the boundaries of public art, blending, innovative materials, and meaningful social commentary to transform urban spaces and engage with communities in unique and thought-provoking ways.

From Ambition to Legacy: The Story of Tudor Architecture

Tudor architecture marks a pivotal moment in English history, blending elements from the past with innovative ideas. It actually also comes with an interesting story.

Fusing Realities: AI-Driven Architectural Narratives

Leveraging state-of-the-art AI tools, this workshop will teach participants how to transform traditional 3D models into dynamic visual and interactive narratives. The workshop is scheduled for February 22 & 23, 2025.

Computational Mindset: Foundations for Innovation in Design

This workshop will explore the principles, logic, rules, and methodologies that you can repeatedly use to solve problems and design anything you can imagine in Grasshopper. The workshop is scheduled for February 15 – 16, 2025.

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