World’s First Football Residence

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

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Yagmur Baydır
May 23, 2025

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

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Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.

Frank Gehry

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World’s First Football-Branded Residence Launched by Chelsea FC in Dubai

The multi-residential skyscraper features a rooftop football pitch recognized as the first unique architecture of its kind. The project is an exciting chapter for Chelsea, integrating the sports spirit in the real estate world.

1 Million Seat Stadium Concept by Artist Paul Pfeiffer

An American artist’s impressions of what a million-seat stadium blueprint looked like went viral online, and fans compared it with London Stadium and St James’ Park.

Ancient Papal Residence in Rome Unearthed Amid 2025 Jubilee Preparations

The ruins belonging to what looks to be a 13th-century fortress where popes resided before moving to the Vatican were uncovered in Rome ahead of repairs for the 2025 Catholic Holy Year.

Scripting Forms in Architecture Using Grasshopper3D

This article explores how algorithmic and script-based workflows empower architectural design to generate intricate and diverse forms, particularly using Grasshopper3D.

This Weekend! Parametric Intelligence 2.0

This 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.

Blueprints in Motion: From Maya to Unreal Engine

This workshop teaches participants how to create interactive, real-time parametric design systems using Maya, Grasshopper, and Unreal Engine. The workshop is scheduled for Jun 21 & 22, 2025.

Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport Embraces Parametric Design

Transcending the size, the Al Maktoum International Airport will serve 26 million passengers annually, and is five times bigger than the size of Dubai International (DXB).

Eric Owen Moss Opens His Shape-Shifting Experimental Home for Rent in California

A fusion of parametric design and digital fabrication, A+M House offers the possibilities of redesigning the residential architecture that is both intellectually rigorous and sensually engaging.

Yasmeen Lari Wins 2025 Lisbon Architecture Triennale Lifetime Achievement Award

With a career spanning over 60 years, Yasmeen Lari has become a global figure in socially responsible and climate-conscious architecture, known for her commitment to empowering marginalized communities through sustainable, low-carbon design.

The Australian Institute of Architects Announces 2025 NSW Architecture Awards Shortlist

The Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) has released the shortlist of projects for the 2025 NSW Architecture Awards, which will acknowledge the extraordinary breadth of creative architecture and expertise from around New South Wales (NSW).

Artefacts of Growth: Biomorphic Structures in Cinema 4D

This workshop teaches architects and designers to create organic, parametric designs and renderings using Cinema 4D and Corona Renderer. The workshop is scheduled for Jun 21 & 22, 2025.

Scripting Forms: Grasshopper3D & Blender

This workshop focuses on creating and applying design languages using Rhino Grasshopper and Blender 3D Geometry Nodes. The workshop is scheduled for Jun 14 & 15, 2025.

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