Render This: How AI is Drawing the Future of AEC

Courtesy of Snaptrude Despite major breakthroughs in other industries, with tools like Cursor reshaping how software gets built, or AlphaFold revolutionizing protein structure prediction, AEC is still waiting on its defining AI moment. Yes, many visualization tools have made waves, especially when it comes to generating beautiful imagery. But they fall short when it comes … Read more

From Fragility to Resilience: Organizing the Inaugural Pan-African Architecture Biennale

Skyline of Nairobi, Kenya with Uhuru Park in the foreground . Image © IndustryAndTravel via Shutterstock A Pan-African Biennale of Architecture is planned for 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya. According to the organizer, it “represents an unprecedented opportunity to reclaim Africa’s architectural narrative, reasserting the continent’s role as a global leader in urban resilience, sustainability, and … Read more

Discover the World’s Best Universities to Study Architecture in 2026, Based on QS Rankings

Central Canteen of Tsinghua University / SUP Atelier + School of Architecture Tsinghua University. Image © Xia Zhi Every year, the QS World University Rankings by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) publishes its list of rankings for programs related to Architecture and the Built Environment. The ranking evaluates institutions across all continents, with The Bartlett School of … Read more

Material Matchmaking: When Wood Engages with Contemporary Counterparts

Private residence in Varese / Franzetti Primi Architetti Associati Mathematics shows us how, from just a few elements, we can generate nearly infinite combinations and how each new arrangement can completely transform the original set. Theories like chaos and complexity point in the same direction: small initial variations, such as a choice, a deviation, or … Read more

The New Ghibli Park in Japan: Redefining Theme Parks Through Adaptive Reuse and Sustainability

View of Howl’s Moving Castle Replica inside the Valley of Witches area . Image via ghibli-park.jp, under policy of fair use Studio Ghibli and its co-founder Hayao Miyazaki have become household names in the West, thanks to their impressive body of work, which includes over 10 feature films, 2 Oscars, and more than 100 awards … Read more

Cabins in Spain: Small-Scale Accommodations in Natural Settings

MO.CA Mobile House / IAAC. Image © Adrià Goula Amid coasts, rivers, lakes, and mountain ranges, Spain’s natural environment encompasses a wide variety of climates, topographies, and vegetation species. Aiming to raise global awareness of the impact of construction on the environment and the importance of addressing climate change through new ways of creating architecture, … Read more