When music and architecture intersect, the result is a beautiful symphony of visual, spatial and emotional experience. Nowhere is this more evident than in the evolving concert designs of the…
Since the middle of the 20th century, the world has been experiencing a wave of urbanisation never seen before. The development of a smart city emerged due to challenges faced…
For a long time, we’ve thought of buildings as solid, unmoving structures. But what if they could subtly shift and breathe, almost imperceptibly, to make us feel better? This idea…
Design Approach The Thyssenkrupp Elevator Test Tower, a landmark of innovation in Rottweil, Germany, was designed by Werner Sobek and Jahn Architects. This 246-meter-high structure serves a singular purpose: to…
There is a point where sustainability quantum leaps, or morphs into one capable of self-healing, restoring and regenerating. That is the subject of this article. Over time, “sustainability” has been…
Imagine waking up in zero gravity in a space where everything is surrounded by nothing but darkness, where the entire space is so silent that even your breath feels distant.…
There is no doubt that since AI burst onto the scene, it is the creative industries which have often been seen as the ones to be affected the most. Though…
Architecture is a language civilizations have used for centuries to convey their social, economic, and political worldview. The buildings people build say a lot about the people who make them.…
Perhaps the image of a vertical green facade has caught your attention before. But that’s not all there is to biophilic design. Let’s take a brief detour into history. In…
John Maeda is a designer, computer scientist, author, teacher, artist, etc. He was the president of the Rhode Island School of Design and is responsible for “all that stuff flying…
For shaping future cities, urban planning and economic development always go hand in hand. Urban planning, when employed as a strategic development measure, can help create an environment conducive to…
The process of wayfinding is to direct people and assist them in navigating from place to place. It’s the fundamental part of urban design and architecture. A well-designed smart wayfinding…