Serra Utkum Ikiz

Istanbul

Managing Editor at Parametric Architecture

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The New Library Typology: Open, Adaptive and Rooted in Place

2 weeks ago | architizer.com | Serra Utkum Ikiz

Architizer’s Vision Awards are back! The global awards program honors the world’s best architectural concepts, ideas and imagery. Start your entry today, and take advantage of the Early Entry prices!In many parts of the world, libraries are being reimagined as more than quiet spaces for reading. Lately, they are becoming active parts of the community and everyday life.
2025 Venice Architecture Biennale: 5 Pavilions to Explore Before Visit

3 weeks ago | architizer.com | Serra Utkum Ikiz

Architizer’s Vision Awards are back! The global awards program honors the world’s best architectural concepts, ideas and imagery. Preregistration is now open — click here to receive program updates. The 19th International Architecture Exhibition, also known as the Venice Architecture Biennale, will take place from Saturday, May 10, to Sunday, November 23, 2025. A special preview will be held on May 8 and 9, just before the main event starts.
OMA Wins Competition to Redesign Tirana’s Selman Stërmasi Stadium

1 month ago | parametric-architecture.com | Serra Utkum Ikiz

The Selman Stërmasi Stadium, a longstanding icon of Albanian football built in 1956, is undergoing a transformative redesign by internationally renowned architecture firm OMA, led by David Gianotten. More than a simple renovation, the project reimagines the stadium as a dynamic urban block that strengthens Tirana’s social fabric and positions football as a catalyst for civic engagement and urban identity.
Park Arena Furth: A Landmark Timber Gridshell for the Landesgartenschau 2025

1 month ago | parametric-architecture.com | Yagmur Baydir |Serra Utkum Ikiz

Set to debut at the Landesgartenschau 2025 in Furth im Wald, the Park Arena Furth is a visionary architectural and engineering feat that fuses innovative timber construction with cutting-edge digital fabrication. This open-air venue, with seating for 450 visitors, will not only serve as a permanent stage for cultural events and the famed animated dragon performance but also stand as a showcase for sustainable, future-forward building techniques.
Biomorphic Structures in Cinema 4D

1 month ago | parametric-architecture.com | Amer Faraon |Serra Utkum Ikiz

Topic: Artefacts of Growth: Biomorphic Structures in Cinema 4D Date: June 7 – 8, 2025 Time: 14:00 – 18:00 GMT Format: Online on Zoom Duration: 2 Sessions (8 Hours) Registration Deadline: June 6th, 2025 Total Seats: 50 seats Difficulty: Beginner-Intermediate Language: English Certificate: Yes General Registration: 100 EUR Join free: with Full Access membership Fee For Digital Members: 85 EUR (15% discount available only for Digital Members) Organized By: PAACADEMY Tutor: Andreas Palfinger...
Design-Tech Talk 5.0

1 month ago | parametric-architecture.com | Amer Faraon |Serra Utkum Ikiz

Topic: Design-Tech Talk 5.0Date: May 31 – June 1, 2025Time: 14:00 – 17:00 GMTFormat: Online on ZoomDuration: 2 Sessions (6 Hours)Registration Deadline: May 30th, 2025Course Fee: Free for Digital MembersTotal Seats: 500 seatsLanguage: EnglishCertificate: YesJoin free: with Full Access membershipOrganized By: PAACADEMYGuests: Konstantinos Alexopoulos, Cristina Nan, More Information about the speakers will be added soon.
Hayao Miyazaki's Movies and Architecture

1 month ago | parametric-architecture.com | Reyyan Dogan |Serra Utkum Ikiz

Japanese animation carried its popularity from the beginning with a wide range of topics and exploration of different visualizations. The uniqueness of each film creates a strong influence. This uniqueness does not only come from the characters and the story, but also the design of the environments, architecture, and landscape relations. Various names have been known for these architectural and visual representations, along with the characters and stories.
X Architects’ As Saffiyah Museum and Park in Medina, Towards Religious Tourism - PA | Architecture & Technology

1 month ago | parametric-architecture.com | Valliammai Tirupathi |Serra Utkum Ikiz

The X Architects, based in Dubai, were commissioned to design and build a cultural complex on a plot with an area of 4,400 square meters, in the holy Al Madinah Al Munawarah, one of the most sacred Islamic sites after Mecca, the Islamic Capital of the World.
Ghibli Style Architecture: 15 Modern Masterpieces Turned Skylines into a Dreamworld

1 month ago | parametric-architecture.com | Serra Utkum Ikiz

On a quiet Tuesday, as the digital world spun on, something unexpected began blooming on social media feeds. The brutalist lines, metallic curves, and futuristic silhouettes of 21st-century architecture began to soften and transform into hand-painted dreams. Modern icons like the Guggenheim, the Gherkin, and the Sydney Opera House were suddenly bathed in twilight pastels, covered in ivy, surrounded by fluttering spirits and whimsical clouds.
Signs Your Commercial HVAC System Is Begging for a Fix

1 month ago | parametric-architecture.com | Serra Utkum Ikiz

You rely on your HVAC setup to ensure comfort regardless of outdoor temperatures. However, if it’s underperforming, it might be the moment to get it fixed. Below, we’re going to look at some common signs that it’s time to call a company like Fusion Repair for commercial HVAC system repair so you know what to look for. One of the first signs that you need commercial HVAC system repair is unusual noises.