Author: Tom Brennecke

High-tech architecture originated in the 1960s and had its heyday in the 1980s but continues to play a relevant aesthetic role until today, depending on the definition and interpretation of ‘high-tech’.

Does ChatGPT know more about American architecture? How does ChatGPT make decisions, for example, when the Budget is limited? How much of a site-specific help can ChatGPT be? The following article will display such and similar questions and critically reflect upon them.

In the dictionary of architectural expressions passers-by use to title or describe an architectural object, the ‘blob’ occupies a central position. Hereby, blob refers to everything that is somewhat unusual, round, and organic and oftentimes completely detached in form and/or function from its immediate surroundings.

Building sustainably turns slowly but steadily from suggestion to norm. The general aim is to ensure that actions today are laying the foundation for a healthy future for future generations.

Parametric architecture is commonly believed to be a design language and a certain aesthetic but refers at the base merely to a method of designing, that is, via computing specific parameters.

Electric scooters fall into a category of transport that can be called micro-mobility. Bicycles, segways, non-electric scooters, skateboards, longboards, wheelchairs, and Starship delivery robots could vastly be assigned to the same category.

This article embarks on a visionary journey of invention, experimentation, and collaboration, the architectural biography of Frei Otto unveils a profound legacy that revolutionized lightweight structures and left an indelible mark on the 20th-century architectural landscape.

Almost 30 years ago, in 1994, Dutch-born architect Winka Dubbeldam founded her own architectural office called Archi-tectonics.

Corian® Solid Surface offers architects a sustainable and versatile material that seamlessly integrates with parametric design. Let’s look at Corian® Design’s efforts to develop innovative and sustainable 3D fabrication solutions.

If human-centric design can be a service – rather than a ‘standard’ – what other design approaches are there? Is there a difference between human-centric and human-centered?