The Future of Architecture is a bold exploration of how emerging technologies, sustainability, and global design philosophies are reshaping the built environment. Written by Lebanese interior architect and 3D visual artist Nader Soubra, the book blends visionary thinking with grounded insights.
Title
The Future of Architecture
Category
Architecture, Sustainable Design, AI, 3D Visualization
Buy
https://www.amazon.com/Future-Architecture-Designing-Tomorrows- Innovation/dp/B0FKMKG5F5/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0
AI-driven "face swapping" is not just a technological trick; it's a new way to humanize architectural design. It allows architects to tell a more compelling story, build a stronger emotional connection with their clients, and ultimately, create a more personal and relatable vision for the built environment.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
The Horizon House is a conceptual forest retreat designed to dissolve the boundary between indoor and outdoor living. Through expansive floor-to-ceiling glass panels, the villa embraces the surrounding forest, allowing natural views to flood every space like living artwork.
Project name
The Horizon House
Architecture firm
Negin Esmailfard
Location
Forest slope 23, Mazandaran highlands, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Negin Esmailfard
Collaborators
Visualization: Negin Esmailfard
Typology
Residential › Villa
The hotel we designed, Imperial Flow, is more than just a destination — it’s an experience that brings together modern innovation and the timeless beauty of Persian heritage. From the very first moment you step into the lobby, you’re greeted with a blend of fluid, futuristic forms inspired by Zaha Hadid’s architecture.
Project name
Imperial Flow
Architecture firm
Studio Mortaji
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mobina Sadat Mortaji
Design team
Studio Mortaji Architects
Collaborators
Studio Mortaji Architects
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
RAVÂ is a conceptual eco-lodge located in Yazd, Iran, that reinterprets vernacular desert architecture through a contemporary, climate-responsive lens. Organized around a central courtyard, the design features modular brick units with vaulted forms and soft arches, interconnected by vibrant pedestrian bridges.
Project name
RAVÂ A Contemporary Eco-Resort in the Desert Region of Iran
Architecture firm
studio samane_zare_m
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Samane Zare
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel, Resort
Imagine waking up suspended above a lush Swiss valley, inside a futuristic metal capsule, where the only things separating you from the clouds are sleek steel walls and panoramic glass panels. This isn’t a sci-fi fantasy—it’s a next-level architectural wonder blending bold engineering with immersive design.
Project name
Silver Mountain
Architecture firm
Khatereh Bakhtyari Architect
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Khatereh Bakhtyari
Design team
Khatereh Bakhtyari Architect
Collaborators
Visualization: Khatereh Bakhtyari
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Cabin of Serenity is a contemporary organic residence defined by its fluid, sculptural form. The exterior shell is crafted from sprayed reinforced concrete with a smooth matte finish, shaped into continuous curves without sharp edges, reflecting biomorphic architecture.
Project name
Cabin of Serenity
Architecture firm
Studio Aghaei
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Fateme Aghaei
Design team
Studio AGHAEI Architects
Collaborators
Visualization: Fateme Aghaei
Typology
Hospitality › Cabin
KSA MicroLiving Airport was designed to challenge Architecture, logistics, and the digital systems that have built airports since the beginning of our travelling culture, which has seen no reinvention, no optimisation, no second thoughts and no upgrade for passenger experience for decades. Designed under Saudi Vision 2030
Project name
KSA MicroLiving Airport: The World Smartest airport
Architecture firm
[MC] Studios
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Tools used
Autodesk Maya, Unreal Engine gameplay, Unreal Engine Live Rendering, Meta Human Creator, Reality Capture, Substance Painter, Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, Midjourney AI, Kling AI, Luma AI, After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Oculus VR, Steam VR
Principal architect
Mariana Cabugueira
Collaborators
• Collaborators: NAAR • Interior design:[MC] Studios • Landscape:[MC] Studios • Materials: Built with rammed earth, high-performance glass, steel structure, ETFE membrane, sand-mix concrete, corten steel, passive cooling, and integrated photovoltaics - suited for desert climate and fast, modular construction
Visualization
[MC] Studios
Status
Concept - Design, Pre-SD
Typology
Transportation › Airport and Urbanism
