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Introduction: Architecture

Architecture is the art and technique of designing and building, as distinguished from the skills associated with construction. It is both the process and the product of sketching, conceiving, planning, designing, and constructing buildings or other structures.

Architecture used as an overall term including examples like: Art and Design / Landscape Architecture / Urban Design / Interior Architecture / ...



the future of Architecture

The future of fields such as architecture, urban planning, art and design, landscape architecture, urban design, interior architecture, and transportation planning is poised to evolve significantly due to advancements in technology, shifts in societal needs, and increasing environmental challenges. Here's an overview of emerging trends and possibilities:

Architecture

Sustainability and Net-Zero Buildings
- A shift toward using renewable materials like cross-laminated timber (CLT).
- Net-zero and net-positive energy buildings will become standard, utilizing solar panels, advanced insulation, and smart energy systems.

Parametric and Algorithmic Design
- Architects will use AI-driven tools to design structures that optimize for aesthetics, efficiency, and sustainability.

Modular and Prefabricated Construction
- Increased adoption of modular components that reduce construction time and waste.

Biophilic Design
- Integration of nature into design, with green walls, rooftop gardens, and natural lighting.

Urban Planning

Smart Cities
- IoT-enabled infrastructure for energy, water, waste, and traffic management.
- Citizen-centric digital governance platforms.

Resilient Urban Design
- Focus on flood-resistant structures, renewable energy grids, and adaptive infrastructure to combat climate change.

Mixed-Use Development
- Emphasis on walkable communities combining residential, commercial, and recreational spaces.

15-Minute Cities
- Urban areas designed to ensure that essential services are within a 15-minute walk or bike ride.

Art and Design

Digital and AI-Driven Art
- Widespread use of AI for generative art and interactive installations.
- NFT marketplaces transforming art ownership and sales.

Sustainable Materials in Design
- Designers adopting eco-friendly and biodegradable materials.

Experiential and Immersive Art
- Art integrated with AR/VR for multi-sensory experiences.

Landscape Architecture

Regenerative Landscapes
- Designs that restore ecosystems, such as urban forests and wetlands.

Climate-Responsive Design
- Water-sensitive landscaping with rain gardens and permeable surfaces.

Urban Agriculture
- Incorporating vertical farming and community gardens into cityscapes.

Urban Design

Human-Centered Design
- Prioritizing pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure over cars.

Public Spaces for Well-Being
- Parks and plazas designed with mental and physical health in mind.

Nighttime Design
- Lighting and accessibility planning for safer and vibrant night-time environments.

Interior Architecture

Smart Homes
- Integration of AI for lighting, temperature, and security control.

Adaptive and Flexible Spaces
- Homes and offices that can reconfigure for different uses.

Wellness-Focused Interiors
- Emphasis on air quality, ergonomic furniture, and natural materials.

The integration of technology, sustainability, and human-centric design principles will shape these fields in the coming decades, creating more equitable, resilient, and inspiring spaces.

 

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The Future Now Show - Architecture

Hybrid Space
with Elizabeth Sikiaridi

Elizabeth addresses the multifaceted notion of hybridity. With the contemporary cultural shift and paradigm change – with the focus readjusting away from divisions and boundaries to interconnections and networks, we are experiencing today a proliferation of hybridizations in all dimensions of contemporary life.

Hybrid (combined physical and digital) spaces for communicating and living together are today rapidly developing. With hybrid space forming the core competency and focus of Hybrid Space Lab’s long-standing engagement, the objective of our work is to filter out the best of both worlds, the physical and the digital, and combine these dimensions intelligently and effectively. The key here is to influence developments, by “inhabiting technology, approaching technological developments from a cultural perspective in order to transform technologies in such a way, that they correspond to the way we want to live as a society.

 

Credits

Elizabeth Sikiaridi
Co-Founder & Partner of Hybrid Space Lab
architect, urbanist, professor
Berlin, Germany

Frans Vogelaar
Co-Founder & Partner of Hybrid Space Lab
Professor for Hybrid Space @ Academy of Media Arts
Berlin, Germany

Hybrid Space Lab is a think tank and design lab focussing on cultural innovation. “Hybrid” stands for interdisciplinarity, “Space” for spatial expertise and “Lab” for an innovative working method that favours a transdisciplinary design approach where city, nature and the digital – the technological and the biological – are thought and developed together.
hybridspacelab.net

Felix B Bopp
Producer of The Future Now Show
clubofamsterdam.com

 

 

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Books - Architecture

Architecture

Towards a New Architecture
by Le Corbusier
A classic that redefined architectural theory and practice for the modern age.

Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture
by Robert Venturi
A foundational text that challenges modernist orthodoxy.

Architecture: Form, Space, and Order
by Francis D.K. Ching
A comprehensive guide to the fundamentals of architectural design.

Delirious New York
by Rem Koolhaas
An exploration of Manhattan’s urban evolution and its architectural eccentricities.

Art and Design

The Story of Art
by E.H. Gombrich
A definitive guide to art history, covering global movements and traditions.

Interaction of Color
by Josef Albers
A seminal work on color theory and its applications in art and design.

Design as Art
by Bruno Munari
A thought-provoking treatise on the intersection of design and artistic expression.

The Elements of Graphic Design
by Alexander W. White
A global perspective on graphic design principles.

Landscape Architecture

Design with Nature
by Ian McHarg
A classic in ecological design, emphasizing the integration of natural systems into planning.

Landscape Architecture: A Manual of Environmental Planning and Design
by John O. Simonds & Barry W. Starke
A global overview of landscape design principles.

The Landscape Imagination
by James Corner
Examines landscape urbanism and its role in shaping global cities.

Landscapes in Landscapes
by Piet Oudolf and Noel Kingsbury
A showcase of Oudolf’s work, blending horticulture and landscape architecture.

Urban Design

The Death and Life of Great American Cities
by Jane Jacobs
A critique of modern urban planning with global implications.

Cities for People
by Jan Gehl
A human-centered approach to urban design.

The Image of the City
by Kevin Lynch
A study of how individuals perceive and navigate urban environments.

Urban Design Since 1945: A Global Perspective
by David Grahame Shane
A survey of urban design’s evolution worldwide.

Visionary Cities. Urgencies for the City of the Future
by Winy Maas

Green Dream: How Future Cities Can Outsmart Nature
by Winy Maas, John Thackara, Ulf Hackauf (Editor)

Interior Architecture

Interior Design Illustrated
by Francis D.K. Ching
A comprehensive introduction to interior architecture and design.

The Fundamentals of Interior Design
by Simon Dodsworth
A global look at the key principles of interior design.

Elements of Interior Design
by John F. Pile
Explores interior design with examples from around the world.

Habitat: Vernacular Architecture for a Changing Planet
by Sandra Piesik
Focuses on interior and architectural solutions tailored to diverse global contexts.

Cross-Disciplinary (Encompassing Multiple Fields)

A Global History of Architecture
by Francis D.K. Ching, Mark Jarzombek, and Vikramaditya Prakash
A comprehensive survey of architecture across cultures and time periods.

World Architecture: A Cross-Cultural History
by Richard Ingersoll and Spiro Kostof
Explores architectural developments across various cultural and historical contexts.

Atlas of World Interiors
by Alex Sanchez Vidiella
A visual exploration of interior designs from around the world.

The Timeless Way of Building
by Christopher Alexander
A philosophical examination of patterns in architecture, urban design, and beyond.

Hyperbody: First Decade of Interactive Architecture
by Kas Oosterhuis

 

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Articles: Architecture

Ecological Architecture – some thoughts
by Patrick Crehan, CEO, Crehan, Kusano & Associates sprl

think tank Future Cleantech Architects

How ‘living architecture’ could help the world avoid a soul-deadening digital future
by Tim Gorichanaz, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

OrganiCity

Q&A with Jelle Feringa
Jelle Feringa, Architect, researcher, EZCT Architecture & Design Research

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Videos: Architecture

City Futures in the Asia Pacific
with Shermon Cruz

Earthen Construction Automation with Terrestrial Founder Jelle Feringa
by Automate Construction Podcast

Thomas Ermacora on Creativity Hacks and Bridging Design with Purpose
by DIONZ

The Future of Metro Vitality
Josef Hargrave, Associate – Foresight + Research + Innovation at Arup

The Future of Metro Vitality
Dan Hill, Executive Director, Futures and Best Practice, Future Cities Catapult

The Future of Metro Vitality
Charles Landry - International authority on the use of imagination and creativity in urban change
Cities of Ambition: vitality and viability

Why modern technique and sustainability are important for the preservation of historic buildings.
Fenneken Anneveld-van Wesel, Independent Architecture & Planning Professional

Monumental buildings: possibilities for a sustainable future
Gijs Hoen, Project Leader, Stadsherstel Amsterdam

Towards a CO2-neutral society
Paul de Ruiter, Paul de Ruiter Architects

Thomas Rau: “If we don't change the system, nothing will change.”
by Circular Pioneers
Thomas Rau is a frontrunner in the circular economy and a visionary architect known for challenging the traditional linear building systems.

Evert Verhagen - the future of Transformation
Evert Verhagen, founder and owner, Creative Cities

Mathias Lehner - the future of Green Architecture
mathiaslehner.nl

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Links: Architecture

Leading Architects

Modern Icons

Frank Gehry
Known for: Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Walt Disney Concert Hall
Style: Deconstructivism, sculptural forms

Zaha Hadid (Zaha Hadid Architects)
Known for: MAXXI Museum, Guangzhou Opera House
Style: Parametricism, futuristic and fluid designs

Renzo Piano
Known for: The Shard, Centre Pompidou (with Richard Rogers)
Style: High-tech, sustainable architecture

Norman Foster (Foster + Partners)
Known for: The Gherkin (London), Hearst Tower
Style: High-tech architecture, eco-conscious design

Bjarke Ingels (Bjarke Ingels Group - BIG)
Known for: VIA 57 West, CopenHill
Style: Bold, playful, and sustainable

Visionary Architects

Tadao Ando
Known for: Church of the Light, Naoshima Art Museum
Style: Minimalism, mastery of light and concrete

Rem Koolhaas (OMA - Office for Metropolitan Architecture)
Known for: CCTV Headquarters, Seattle Public Library
Style: Concept-driven, urban-focused architecture

Jean Nouvel
Known for: Louvre Abu Dhabi, Torre Glòries
Style: Context-driven, innovative material use

Shigeru Ban
Known for: Cardboard Cathedral, Paper Tube Shelters
Style: Sustainable, disaster-relief architecture

Santiago Calatrava
Known for: Turning Torso, City of Arts and Sciences
Style: Organic, sculptural engineering

Leading Architecture Companies

Global Powerhouses

Norman Foster (Foster + Partners) (UK)
Focus: High-tech, sustainable urbanism
Signature Works: Apple Park, Millau Viaduct

Zaha Hadid Architects (UK)
Focus: Futuristic, parametric designs
Signature Works: Heydar Aliyev Center, Galaxy SOHO

Bjarke Ingels Group - BIG (Denmark)
Focus: Playful, sustainable solutions
Signature Works: Amager Bakke, 8 House

SOM (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill) (USA)
Focus: Large-scale skyscrapers and urban planning
Signature Works: Burj Khalifa, One World Trade Center

Herzog & de Meuron (Switzerland)
Focus: Minimalism, material experimentation
Signature Works: Elbphilharmonie, Beijing National Stadium

ARUP (UK)
ARUP is a globally renowned engineering and design consultancy, celebrated for its innovative, sustainable, and impactful projects across the world.
Signature Works: Sydney Opera House (Sydney, Australia), Centre Pompidou (Paris, France), The Gherkin (London, UK)

Innovative Design Leaders

Gensler (USA)
Focus: Corporate, commercial, and urban projects
Signature Works: Shanghai Tower, Facebook Headquarters

Snøhetta (Norway)
Focus: Context-sensitive, innovative solutions
Signature Works: Oslo Opera House, National September 11 Memorial Pavilion

Morphosis (USA)
Focus: Deconstructivism, futuristic urban designs
Signature Works: Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Emerson College

UNStudio (Netherlands)
Focus: Parametric design, dynamic spaces
Signature Works: Mercedes-Benz Museum, Arnhem Central Station

Kengo Kuma and Associates (Japan)
Focus: Traditional materials, modern forms
Signature Works: Japan National Stadium, Asakusa Culture and Tourism Center

Regional Specialists

Vo Trong Nghia Architects (Vietnam)
Focus: Green architecture, bamboo construction
Signature Works: Binh House, Atlas Hotel

MAD Architects (China)
Focus: Organic, futuristic designs
Signature Works: Harbin Opera House, Absolute World Towers

HKS Architects (USA)
Focus: Healthcare, hospitality, sports venues
Signature Works: AT&T Stadium, SoFi Stadium

WOHA (Singapore)
Focus: Vertical greenery, sustainable skyscrapers
Signature Works: Oasia Hotel Downtown, Parkroyal on Pickering

Adjaye Associates (UK)
Focus: Culturally resonant, community-oriented projects
Signature Works: National Museum of African American History and Culture

 

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