Parametric Architecture

Bridges, which connect two areas separated by gaps or obstacles, have transformed into architectural marvels thanks to today’s technology. While mostly constructed using materials like steel and concrete, structural glass is another preferred material. Structural glass bridges, or skybridges, connect two separate areas, offering panoramic views of the landscape and often creating the feeling of walking in mid-air.

Studio Folk Architects, in collaboration with design-and-build studio Raskl, has unveiled The Veggery, a temporary greenhouse pavilion created to mark the conclusion of this year’s London Festival of Architecture (LFA), powered by NLA. Installed within the Barbican Estate by the Culture Mile Business Improvement District, the pavilion was selected through the open Seeds in the City design competition earlier this year.

Controversy erupted almost immediately after Studio Campo Baeza and Quito-based MAODA were announced as winners of the international competition for Ecuador’s new National Museum (MuNA) in Quito on July 6. What began as criticism of the project’s minimalist architecture quickly evolved into a broader debate over the competition process, transparency, and governance.

Share Imagine stepping into a stadium where every tier, staircase, and seat is carved from gleaming white marble rather than concrete or steel. The Panathenaic Stadium in Athens stands apart from every sports arena ever built, not because it is the oldest or the largest, but because it remains the only stadium in the world constructed entirely of marble.

In Gujarat, India, Logic Design + Build has transformed a fragmented commercial office into The Mortar House, a warm and collaborative workspace shared by the architecture studio and an e-commerce start-up. Rather than dividing the 280-square-metre floor into separate offices, the design embraces openness, natural light, and flexible planning.

Pavilion architecture in 2026 has transitioned from a medium of formalist spectacle to a highly engineered testing ground where historical construction typologies, digital manufacturing, and post-occupancy realities converge. The ephemeral structure is no longer relegated to a passing aesthetic display. Instead, contemporary practices prioritize raw material honesty, structural longevity, and social agency.

Home Articles 5 Infrastructure Lessons from FIFA World Cup 2026: What Future Host Cities Must Learn Articles 3 Mins read10 Share 2026 FIFA World Cup © 2019 Getty Images Share The FIFA World Cup 2026 was the largest tournament in football history, spanning three countries, 16 host cities, and 48 national teams. While the event showcased world-class stadiums and attracted millions of fans, it also became a real-world stress test for urban infrastructure.

Share At the entrance of the Matalay development in Khao Lak, Phang Nga, Thailand, visitors are greeted by an unexpected landmark. Instead of concrete, steel, or fired clay, Goya Tower rises from hundreds of handmade circular bricks crafted primarily from elephant dung.

Born on July 12, 1895, Buckminster Fuller (1895–1983), widely regarded as the Father of the Geodesic Dome, did not begin with a building. He began with a question: “How could architecture achieve more with fewer resources?” Rejecting conventional construction methods, Fuller turned to geometry, discovering that interconnected triangles could create lightweight structures capable of spanning vast distances with remarkable strength while using minimal material.

Share Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen has once again pushed the boundaries of haute couture with the unveiling of Helix Nebula, a groundbreaking dress featuring glowing plasma encased within hand-shaped glass horns. Presented during Paris Couture Week, the futuristic creation is believed to be the world’s first garment to integrate plasma, where the electrically charged fourth state of matter transforms fashion into an immersive display of light, science, and craftsmanship.