Author: Sheida Shakeri

Sheida Shakeri is a Ph.D. candidate in the landscape architecture field at Istanbul Technical University. She has a background in interior design and architectural engineering from the University of Tabriz. Her interest in technology and computer-aided design led her to pursue her passion through different publications. Hence, she focused on the topics of data-driven design, robotic fabrication, metaverse, and recently bio-fabrication. Complementary to her academic studies, she has the pleasure of working for the Kozalak Yangin, an award-winning company for the early detection of wildfires. Additionally, she works as an architectural editor at Parametric Architecture, a renowned media company researching art, architecture, and design.

Taiyuan Botanical Garden was initiated to fulfill the desire of transforming a former coal-mining area into a landscape park that functions not only as an essential model for landscape design but also provides access and information about natural ecosystems by including a building infrastructure that can be used for research.

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THE NEW EPISODE IS OUT. Tune in to episode 48 of PATalks, where we had the pleasure of speaking with Koichi Takada, the owner of Koichi Takada Architects. He is the new generation architect who pursues bringing nature back into the urban environment. After residing in Tokyo, New York, and London, he has developed this approach. His projects demonstrated his commitment to organic form and human experience to make the world better and more sustainable. Watch on YouTube: After founding his firm in 2008, Koichi brought a Japanese sensibility to Australian architecture, and his business started booming with a series…

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Fashion-tech designers are becoming increasingly prevalent these days. They intend to design wearables that extend the human body by adding new functions and interacting with the environment. Tools like 3D printing, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and digital manufacturing are among the latest advancements of technology that enable the design of these intelligent textiles.

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