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A simple geometric expression fused by an organically morphed inner form. Louisiana State Museum and Sports Hall of Fame frames a linear edifice designed by Trahan Architects in Natchitoches. The design envisaged horizontal slats in the oldest settlement of Louisiana Purchase, gleams and lustre in the blooming sun. Sitting amiably on the banks of the Cane River Lake, the architects inhaled their inspiration from the riverfront setting. Incorporating early sustainable practices and the 17th-century bousillage building techniques of the French settlers, the design oriented to an elemental angle.

Rotating Triumphal Arch revolves on such an inspiring idea of a rotating arch visualized and executed by KATARSIS ab in the courtyard of the Nikolsky market. Started as a paper project, the rotating triumphal arch emerged in the district’s heart of Kolomna, deep in St. Petersburg.

A play boosts our mind with entranced zeal. Architecture defines that expedition in concerted ways. NEST, an interactive sculptural playscape…

A single entity defines the entire character. Hypar Vault created by Italy-based New Fundamentals Research Group presents a full-scale prototype…

Slicing up in curvaceous curves! Knubben, the iconic and venerable harbour bath of the 1930s, was redesigned and re-invoked by Snøhetta in an eclectic expression. To honour the 300th anniversary of the once ‘Arendal Swimming Club’ in 2023, the facility enshrines a salubrious twist inspired by its original architectural drawings.

The demand for new-age, modern architectural designs is rising as urbanization is going more global. Nowadays, designers and architects are constantly pursuing architectural forms based on advanced digital technology. But is it required only to explore parametric design through modern material? Can we create an environmentally sound footprint by including parametric design techniques in our approaches? The current need of the hour is bending traditional values by integrating a significant amount of vernacular architecture with parametric and computational design to achieve a holistic design approach.

A place to learn, grow and play enriches students to accomplish goals and discover new meanings. Jockey Club Innovation Tower, a fluidic craft scored by Zaha Hadid Architects invoke the dynamics of an institution of the future. JCIT, home to the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) School of Design and the Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation, soars 15 stories enveloping a 15,000 sq. m tower to accommodate over 1,800 students and staff.

Intricately knotted, intelligently configured and explicitly erected. livMatS Pavilion, designed by ICD/ITKE University of Stuttgart, exposes a nature-inspired expression sitting…

There are many fantastic design tools and software that can help towards the creation of properties, both commercial and residential. Whether it’s building these homes from scratch or conducting renovations, 3D design software is changing the property building industry as we know it.

To celebrate the continuum of space and time, an idea lifts off to form a monumental exploration. The Shanghai Astronomy Museum proficiently designed by Ennead Architects; presents a modern-futuristic and immersive museum; trailing to the past, and mirroring the rich history of Chinese astronomy and future space explorations.