Building the Next Generation of Engineers & Architects

09.08.2024

In an era where the future of architecture and engineering relies heavily on the fresh perspectives and innovative ideas of the next generation, fostering early interest in these fields is more crucial than ever. The recent design-build workshop at Queens Botanic Garden, a collaboration between Scale Rule, Grimshaw, SBP, and the garden itself, exemplifies how hands-on educational initiatives can ignite a passion for design and engineering among high school students.

by Lola Sheppard

The Evolution of the Energy Trees: Informing our Industrial Design Workflows

29.04.2024

Grimshaw’s Dubai Energy Trees were launched to an enthusiastic response during Expo2020 and have since become a permanent installation at the heart of a new district on the outskirts of Dubai. Despite the excitement, little has been presented on their design evolution that resulted from a consolidation of data-driven factors, especially in achieving the solar energy demands to meet the growing aspirations for the Sustainability Pavilion precinct.

by Casimir Zdanius

The Film Production Studio of the Future

02.02.2024

Film production studios serve as the foundation upon which the physical production of cinematic narrative is built. It is a where the real meets the imagined, and where the nuances of urban landscapes and technological innovations create a vivid boundary between the gritty reality of city streets and the iconically forbidden world that lies “behind the curtain.”

by Deborah Richmond

Museums as Infrastructure

24.08.2023

Museums are often seen as the pinnacle expression of the urban experience, making them a fundamental element of our cities. Given this role as community anchor, it is vital that our museums serve as an armature that supports the activities and aspirations of urban life.

by Lukas Thorn