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ReNest Reimagines Community Learning Through Kapar Architecture
Designed by Pouya Nasr, the award-winning ReNest proposal draws from…
Bamboo Vaults Radically Shape Music Research at IIT Madras Center
Bamboo vaults rise across the IIT Madras campus in Chennai,…
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Tesla Roadster’s Kickflip Stunt Redefines Performance Design
On a clear evening in mid-October at SpaceX’s test site in McGregor, Texas, a Tesla…
Anthropic’s Claude Submitted a Fabricated Tip in an Unsolved Homicide Case
On July 18, 2026, an artificial intelligence model developed by Anthropic submitted a tip through…
12 Best Cloud-Based Diagramming Tools for Architects in 2026
Before a floor plan takes shape, architects often work through diagrams to test spatial relationships,…
NASA’s Bold Quest Turns Plastic Waste Into 3D-Printed Cookies
Plastic bottles rarely inspire hunger. Most of us see them as litter or recycling bins.…
15 Buildings Designed to Disappear Into the Landscape
When people think of architecture, images of buildings that stand out and contrast with their…
The Building That Learned To Move: Chaka Train Station Through a Computational Lens
At Chaka Salt Lake, architecture does not stand still. It bends, flutters, and catches light,…
Google Japan’s Wild Gboard Puts 116 Keys on Moving Conveyor Belts
Most keyboards sit still and wait for your fingers. Google Japan has decided the opposite…
380,000 LEGO Flowers Create a Stunning Wave Across Shanghai’s Oil Tank
Concrete oil tanks rarely bloom. At TANK Shanghai on the West Bund, one of them…

World Architecture Day 2026: 20 Architects Who Shaped Modern Architecture
World Architecture Day is a good time to revisit the architects who defined modern architecture. This guide covers 20 of…
Farshid Moussavi Awarded 2026 Soane Medal for Practice and Thought
Architecture is never only about the building that stands in front of you. It is also about the decisions that…
Bjarke Ingels: Can Architecture Solve Social Problems?
Can architecture really solve social problems? This critical essay examines Bjarke Ingels’ optimistic design philosophy, public architecture, sustainability, accessibility, and…
Renzo Piano: The Architect of Lightness and Human Scale
Explore Renzo Piano’s architectural journey from the Centre Pompidou to recent projects like The Shard, Whitney Museum, and Genoa Bridge,…
SANAA: The Architecture of Transparency and Collective Life
SANAA’s architecture explores transparency, openness, and collective life through contemporary museums, cultural spaces, and landscapes that blur the boundaries between…
Santiago Calatrava’s Signature Style in 6 Groundbreaking Projects
Santiago Calatrava’s works intersect both art and engineering. Explore his innovation and inspiration through his design philosophy and these 6…
Apple HomeView Brings Adaptive Interfaces to the Smart Home
“Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it…
Georgia Tech Uses AI to Reconstruct Ancient Architecture, But the Real Story Is Architectural Grammar
A ruined Greek temple rarely arrives as a complete drawing set. It comes as fallen…
Gemini 4 Argon: Google’s New Frontier Model Steps Into the Arena
Google has introduced Gemini 4 Argon, its most capable model to date. Early results show…
OpenAI Pauses Latest Model Training After Agents Probe Government Sites
When systems grow powerful enough to act on their own, the line between a helpful…
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Virtual Reality, And How Are Architects Using It In Design?
Virtual reality is shaping up in architecture at varied stages like design conceptualization, design development, real-time design monitoring, architectural presentations,…
Quebec City Guide: Fortifications and Iconic Landmarks
Perched on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, Quebec City is one of the oldest European settlements in North…
Echoes of Jane Jacobs: 5 Leaders Reshaping Cities for the Future
What’s it like to live in a city that underwhelms existence? I believe the 1995 movie Seven perfectly highlighted the…
How can fictional universes influence our visions for the cities we build?
Cities are complex and multifaceted structures that reflect the cultural values, economic priorities, and social needs of the societies. But…
Living Geometry: Deployable Systems with Grasshopper
This workshop introduces parametric scissor-based geometry in Grasshopper for designing, modeling, and transforming adaptive, deployable…
Architecture Reimagined: FORMAS.AI + CARTESIAN 3D
Topic: Architecture Reimagined: FORMAS.AI + CARTESIAN 3DDate: November 15, 2026Time: 15:00 – 20:00 GMTFormat: Online on ZoomDuration: 1 Session…
GPT-Astra in Architecture: Agentic AI Modeling with Astra, Fable, Rhino and Revit
Topic: GPT-Astra in Architecture: Agentic AI Modeling with Astra, Fable, Rhino and RevitDate: October 4, 2026Time: 14:00…
ChatGPT-6 Astra for Parametric Design: LLM to Rhino
Topic: ChatGPT-6 Astra for Parametric Design: LLM to RhinoDate: December 12-13, 2026Time: 14:00 – 18:00 GMTFormat: Online on…
Living Bacteria Create Stunning Sand Structures at ETH Zurich
Bacteria have been binding sand into rock for millions of years. At ETH Zurich, an…
From Plastic Waste to Structural Architecture: MIT Spinout Advances Robotic 3D Printing
MIT spinout Atlas Building Composites is transforming waste plastic into 3D-printed structural components, exploring a…
Skovsporet: Europe’s Largest 3D-Printed Housing Project Completes 36 Student Homes in Denmark
3DCP Group has completed Skovsporet, a 3D-printed student housing development in Holstebro, Denmark. The project…
DARPA Explores Autonomous Underwater 3D Printing for Port Construction
DARPA is exploring autonomous underwater robots that could 3D print concrete using seawater, sand, and…
The World’s 10 Tallest Twisted Skycrapers
Shaping city skylines with their striking heights, skyscrapers stand as some of the most tangible examples of advanced architecture and engineering. Particularly notable for their aesthetic designs and distinctive appearances,…
10 Abandoned Towns and Developments Around the World
Across the world, fully built cities sit empty: some finished, some abandoned mid-construction, all designed with genuine ambition. From Burj Al Babas's hundreds of identical châteaux to Pripyat's Soviet model…
The Edge, Amsterdam: A Paradigm of Smart and Sustainable
‘What is the role of architecture when the workplace is permeated by layers of technology that fundamentally alter the way…
Estidama Mosque Case Study: The Intersection of Faith and Sustainability in Abu Dhabi
The Estidama Mosque, designed by X Architects as a community mosque in Masdar Park in Abu Dhabi, UAE is a…
Case Study of Wasit Wetland Centre in Sharjah
Wasit Wetland Center, designed by X Architects, is located in Wasit Wetland Reserve in Sharjah, UAE. This humble building, primarily a visitor…

Lion Green Road Wins 2026 RIBA Stirling Prize for Dense Living
Some awards celebrate the spectacular. Others recognize the useful. On 15 October 2026, the RIBA…
15 Architectural Utopias That Never Became Reality
Architects have long used drawings, models, and manifestos to imagine cities that were never built.…
15 Extraordinary Monasteries Built in Extreme Locations
Monasteries have been built on cliff faces, rock pillars, and canyon walls for more than…
Snøhetta’s Shanghai Grand Opera House Opens on October 17
On October 17, the Shanghai Grand Opera House will open its doors on the banks…
Crusoe’s $3.9 Billion Bet on Truckable AI Factories
Power is the new real estate. In the race to supply computing for artificial intelligence,…
Top 8 Technologies for Building Custom Software
You need technology solutions that match your business goals and technical requirements to create quality…
Arthur Mamou-Mani on AI, Circular Architecture, and Why Architects Must Rethink How We Build
As artificial intelligence transforms architectural practice and digital fabrication challenges conventional construction methods, the relationship…
BIG’s Cloud-Like Tirana Fountain Plaza Wins 2026 Competition
In the center of Tirana, a new kind of landmark is taking shape on paper.…