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
The townhouse residential project, situated in Tulum, boasts a bold architectural design characterized by clean geometries and inclined prisms, seamlessly blending into the jungle surroundings in a manner that is both respectful and striking. Each unit spans three levels, creating a vertical dialogue between the interior spaces.
Project name
Tunich Tulum Townhouse
Architecture firm
PRAAACTICE
Location
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, D5 Render, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Adrian Aguilar
Design team
Adrian Aguilar, Shadani Segura
Collaborators
Shadani Segura, Jorge Trejo
Typology
Residential › House
The Wave-Line Skyscraper rises from the coastline of Dammam as a sweeping emblem of fluidity, precision, and forward-thinking design. Drawing its inspiration from the undulating waves of the Arabian Gulf, this parametric structure reframes the notion of a tower not as a static form.
Project name
Wave-Line Tower
Architecture firm
Sine Studio
Location
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, V-ray
Principal architect
Mohammad Jumaa
Design team
Sine Studio (Mohammad Jumaa)
Visualization
Mohammad Jumaa
Typology
Commercial Architecture › Office Building
A striking and expressive example of parametric architecture, the Helixa Skyscraper was created to work in harmony with the surroundings rather than just withstand it. The tower is shaped directly in response to dominant wind patterns, transforming environmental limitations into chances for creativity and adhering to the principles of performance-d...
Project name
Helixa Tower
Architecture firm
Sine Studio
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper
Principal architect
Mohammad Jumaa
Design team
Sine Studio (Mohammad Jumaa)
Visualization
Mohammad Jumaa
Typology
Commercial Architecture › Office Building
This project redefines waste wood as a valuable architectural resource by introducing a replicable framework for sustainable building design and construction (SBDC). Rooted in circular economy principles, the project addresses the pressing challenge of reusing irregular off-cut wood—material typically dismissed due to its non-standard geometry.
Project name
Framework for sustainable building design and construction using off-cut wood
Architecture firm
Boyuan Yu, Jianing Luo, Yi Shi
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, V-ray, Unreal Engine, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Boyuan Yu, Jianing Luo, Yi Shi
Design team
Boyuan Yu, Jianing Luo, Yi Shi
Collaborators
Mingming Zhao, Adam Fingrut, Lei Zhang
Visualization
Boyuan Yu, Jianing Luo, Yi Shi
Typology
Public Space › Pavilion
Located in the heart of the Mayan jungle and adjacent to a crystalline cenote, this 115 m² residence exemplifies a harmonious blend of brutalism and contextual sensitivity. Its clear volumetric forms and precise geometry establish a robust yet respectful presence within the tropical landscape.
Project name
Brutalist Retreat in the Tulum Jungle
Architecture firm
PRAAACTICE
Location
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, D5 Render, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Adrian Aguilar
Design team
Adrian Aguilar, Shadani Segura
Collaborators
Shadani Segura, Jorge Trejo
Visualization
P R A A A C T I C E
Typology
Residential › House
Where the forest meets the water, X Atelier proposes a wooden structure that draws a continuous gesture over a bay of the Inha River, a tributary river of the Douro Region.
Architecture firm
X Atelier
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, V-ray
Principal architect
Miguel Pereira, Ana Santos
Design team
Miguel Pereira, Ana Santos
La Défense is the human-controlled economic center of Paris. However, with the spread of the COVID-19 and the deterioration of the environment, more and more people continue to work from home after the pandemic, and many companies have moved away.
Student
Yaqiong Song, Yuyu Hu
University
University College London
Teacher
Julian Besems; Philippe Morel
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, Python, Adobe Photoshop
Project name
Forest Invasion Plan
Location
La Défense, Paris, France
Status
Concept - Design, Academic-Research Project
Typology
Landscape Design › Urbanism