The world is becoming increasingly urbanized. Since 2007, more than half the world’s population has been living in cities, and that share is projected to rise to 60 per cent by 2030. Cities and metropolitan areas are powerhouses of economic growth—contributing about…
I'm wondering what architecture will look like after the coronavirus pandemic. Will there be a profound change, or will everything continue as before? How should we design places in the future? How should social housing change so that we are better equipped…
We experienced during this period that a simple, more selective and multicentric architectural production could be made. We have seen the effects of the pandemic in architecture and building products as a change in scale and the appreciation of outdoor space. At…
Two years ago, we hugged. Do you remember? We kissed - kisses on the cheek, two or three… maybe more, kisses on the hand, kisses in the air… public expressions of intimacy, friendship, respect, gratitude, governed by codes of conduct, customs and…
The climate crisis is one of the most important problems of our time and it increases its influence day by day. Forest fires, flood disasters and drought in our country are perhaps just the beginning. Unplanned urbanization, rapid population growth, destruction of…
Ali Osman Öztürk The pandemic, which started in 2019 and continues, has mobilize us faster than ever before to understand the changing daily life practices. Social groups evolving into a singular, yet inclusive community indicate that we need to better understand autonomous…
The design for an ice cream cake, sold at the Häagen-Dazs shop on the Champs Élysées in Paris at Christmas time. Japanese design studio Nendo has created an ice cream cake, featuring a group of small chocolate houses intended to remind people…
Innovative design always develops in tandem with innovative technology, and can never be an end in itself. It has to satisfy certain criteria, not only functional, but also psychological and aesthetic. Only well-executed objects can be beautiful…
We envision Harbin Opera House as a cultural center of the future – a tremendous performance venue, as well as a dramatic public space that embodies the integration of human, art and the city identity, while synergistically blending with the surrounding nature…
I’m always impressed by Umut's never-ending positive attitude. He may be very difficult to convince but once he is, you can trust he will be there when you need. Murat is a great visionary and futurist. However, you can see his choosy…
