Artificial Intelligence, Tiny Living, and Dissecting What We Build With In 2022
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Copy2022 has again resulted in diverse coverage on ArchDaily in an eventful year, from speculating on building materials of the future to analyzing the narrative role that architecture plays in literature. A selection of articles from this year is found below, organized into four over-arching topics. + 22
Materials: ExplorationThe bamboo, rattan, and abaca found in the Philippines are integral elements of its vernacular architecture. In India and Egypt, earth has been a building material that has produced innovative, beautiful results. The materials that we build with have environmental, social, and aesthetic meanings. Related Article Uncovered Ground: Architectural Elements, Urbanism and Cities The Use of Indigenous and Locally Sourced Materials in Philippines Architecture© Beth Macdonald / UnsplashPioneering the Revival of Earth Architecture: Egypt, France, and India© Roland UngerThe Corrugated Iron Roof: Avant-Garde or Unaesthetic?© Wikimedia User Basile Morin licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International licenseHow Tall Can We Build? Construction Materials and Methods for Skyscrapers of the Future© UN StudioUrbanism: Crafting SpacesFrom observations of the importance of queer spaces in the United States to the segregation by caste that casts a shadow over India’s public realm, gaining a richer understanding of urbanism necessitates the deep consideration of the socio-economic and socio-cultural aspects of our cities. Queer Spaces: Why Are They Important in Architecture and the Public Realm?© Robert Katzki / UnsplashWhen the American Dream Became the Urban Planning NightmareCourtesy of Monacelli Press/Robert A.M. SternCan Urban Design Find Success Through Grassroots Movements?© Better BlockUrban Disparities: How Caste Shapes Cities© Sarah Jamerson under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 licenseVirtual Worlds and Artificial Intelligence2022 has seen the rise of Artificial Intelligence image generators such as MidJourney and DALL-E, together with ChatGPT, a chatbot launched by OpenAI that generates human-like text. From the still-uncertain real-life applications of the Metaverse to designers specializing in speculative worlds, the lines between virtual and physical spaces may continue to get even more blurred.Clinging to Familiarity in the Metaverse: Are We More Likely to Accept Architecture When it Looks Familiar?© ZHAThe AI Image Generator: The Limits of the Algorithm and Human Biases© Midjourney AI / Matthew MagangaPost-Human Aesthetics in Architecture: In Conversation with Matias del Campo© SPAN (Matias del Campo/Sandra Manninger) 202Planet City: Using Imaginary Worlds as Sustainable Models to Tackle Climate Change© Liam YoungDesigning Physical Spaces to Support a Virtual Worldvia Virtual Reality ReporterHousing Multi-faceted conversations on housing have been a significant part of the architectural discussion in the past and present and will continue to be a key part of future architectural discourse. This year has seen reflections dissecting contemporary trends of small-footprint housing, in addition to much-needed explorations of the affordability of homes amidst global inequality. The Life and Death of the Tiny Home Trend© Flickr CC User Tammy StrobelBuilt to Not Last: The Japanese Trend of Replacing Homes Every 30 YearsCourtesy of NKS ArchitectsThe City Outskirts: Suburbia and Low-Cost Housing© GLOBUSHow Are Co-Living Spaces in London Offering Solutions for Rising Urban Density and Real Estate?© Gravity Co-LivingTiny Living in Japan: How to Optimize Tiny Living Spaces© Toshiyuki YanoDo Trailer Parks and Mobile Homes Have a Future As Affordable Housing?© MH VillageArchitecture in Graphic Novels As a visual medium, graphic novels are often avenues of architectural storytelling, as authors and artists use illustrations of the built environment to construct rich, complex narratives, from the manga Jujutsu Kaisen to the graphic novels Berlin and Aya. Architecture in Japanese Manga: Exploring the World of Jujutsu KaisenCourtesy of Jujutsu Kaisen Wiki – FandomThe Graphic Novel as Architectural Narrative: Berlin and AyaCourtesy of Drawn & QuarterlyThis article is part of the ArchDaily Topics: Year in Review presented by Randers Tegl.“When creating unique architecture, visionary ideas aren’t always enough. A unique look demands character, courage, and distinctive materials. And a format to achieve the extraordinary. At Randers Tegl, we aim to add a unique touch to exceptional brickworks by bringing premium bricks to life and into the world of architecture. Making the impossible possible. We are proud to be a part of unique architecture worldwide since 1911.”Every month we explore a topic in-depth through articles, interviews, news, and projects. Learn more about our ArchDaily topics. As always, at ArchDaily we welcome the contributions of our readers; if you want to submit an article or project, contact us.
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