Urban buildings with dry systems and concrete in humid areas, illustrating modern construction methods.

Built to Last—or Change? The Case for Dry Construction in Humid Cities

A review of wet and dry construction in humid cities; from the advantages and disadvantages of concrete and cement to the opportunities of sustainability, flexibility, and construction quality in the architecture of the future.

September 17, 2025
The glass entrance of a store with an automatic door, showing two people entering and one person exiting, along with the airflow and smart door functionality, exemplifies advanced systems in smart buildings.

How Entrance Systems Are Becoming the Hidden Infrastructure of Smart Buildings

Automatic doors and entrance systems, beyond their simple open-and-close function, have become the hidden infrastructure of smart buildings. By connecting to digital networks and sensors, these systems optimize energy efficiency, make building operations more sustainable, and enhance the user experience, all without being visible.

September 14, 2025
Modern architects’ workspace with AI-optimized interior design, featuring personalized layouts and digital tools to enhance productivity.

How are AI Systems Assisting Architects and Designers?

Artificial intelligence is entering the design of architects’ workspaces. The ZHAI team at Zaha Hadid Architects uses AI tools to personalize work environments according to employees’ individual needs and preferences. This technology enables the rapid generation of multiple interior design options, optimization of layouts based on environmental and movement data, and increased efficiency; however, its use has also raised concerns regarding privacy and data usage.

September 5, 2025
The 3D-printed Diamanti Bridge in Paris, spanning the river with curved forms and hollow surfaces created through parametric design, complementing the surroundings with autumn trees and historic buildings.

Low-Carbon 3D Printed Diamanti Bridge Debuts in Venice

The Diamanti Bridge in Venice, built using 3D-printed low-carbon concrete, is an innovative example of sustainable and modular architecture. With parametric design and funicular geometry, the bridge achieves high structural efficiency while remaining recyclable and relocatable from an environmental perspective. The combination of 3D printing with sustainable materials and modular assembly methods offers a vision of the future of efficient and eco-friendly architecture.

September 1, 2025

The Architecture of Rewilding: Designing for Ecosystem Recovery

Rewilding architecture is an innovative approach that, inspired by ecology and natural cycles, seeks to restore degraded ecosystems and bring life back to urban and natural landscapes. By embracing obsolescence and guiding the process of natural succession, this approach creates spaces that not only rebuild biodiversity but also foster a lasting connection between people and nature. In this article, you’ll discover how architects are using rewilding design to breathe new life into cities.

August 15, 2025

From Prototype to Progress: How Small-Scale Sustainable Housing Models Are Shaping Our Future

Prototype models of sustainable housing offer a new way to test eco-friendly technologies and materials while minimizing financial and environmental risks. Projects like powerHYDE in India and timber-based developments in the U.S. demonstrate that sustainable housing can be affordable, self-sufficient, and scalable. This innovative approach plays a key role in addressing the climate crisis and the global housing shortage.

June 8, 2025

Neuroesthetics: The Influence of Design on Human Experience

Neuroaesthetics and neuroarchitecture are two emerging interdisciplinary approaches in design that, by drawing on neuroscience, explore how physical environments influence human emotions, behavior, and mental well-being. Focusing on sensory experience, aesthetics, and emotional comfort, these concepts demonstrate that spatial design can go beyond form and function to play a vital role in reducing stress, enhancing focus, boosting creativity, and improving quality of life. From biophilic design and emotional ergonomics to therapeutic and educational spaces, neuroarchitecture—guided by scientific evidence—opens a new path toward creating environments that are responsive to human needs.

June 6, 2025

Beyond Transforming Structures: Creating New Atmospheres in Preexisting Architecture

The revitalization of abandoned spaces—when it goes beyond mere repurposing—can lead to the creation of human-centered and inspiring environments. Projects like Impluvium, El Tanque, and Café Dabang demonstrate that through the intelligent use of light, nature, materials, and simplicity, worn-out structures can be transformed into spaces for reflection, tranquility, and renewed life—a process that transforms not only architecture but also the experience of living itself.

May 24, 2025

Rising Above: Environmental Conditions for Elevating Architectural Foundations

Elevating Building Foundations is an engineering and climatic response to challenging ground conditions such as flooding, storms, melting polar ice, high humidity, and environmentally sensitive sites. In contemporary architecture, this strategy not only protects the structure but also enhances airflow, mitigates climate-related damage, respects cultural context, and reduces environmental footprint. From flood-prone regions to tropical climates, elevating buildings contributes to damage reduction, improved ventilation, and a more harmonious adaptation to nature.

May 17, 2025

Designing with Humidity: How Architecture Adapts to the World’s Dampest Climates

In humid climates, architecture must adapt to moisture rather than resist it. Traditional design in tropical regions has responded to climatic needs through the use of local materials, natural ventilation, pitched roofs, and elevated structures. Modern architecture, by integrating these approaches with innovations such as floating foundations, dynamic façades, breathing windows, and green roofs, offers sustainable solutions for moisture control, ventilation, and thermal comfort. As a result, climate-conscious design not only reduces energy consumption but also enhances the quality of life in hot and humid regions.

May 11, 2025