Designing for Difference: How Queer Urbanism Rewrites the Rules of Public Space
Public space isn't neutral; it performs. Queer design embraces complexity and subverts norms to empo wer — not just accommodate — difference.
Articles by
Serra Utkum Ikiz
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New Benchmarks: The Powerful Role of Public Parks in the 21st Century
Public green space is evolving from passive amenity to active civic system.
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The Concrete Debate: Brutalism’s Unbreakable Grip on Architectural Imaginations
Brutalism is one of those architectural styles that people either really love or completely can’t st and, and of course, love to discuss.
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Knot Your Average Playground: How Rope Became Urban Design’s New Thread
Weaving the urban fabric, tensile logic offers a flexible toolkit for architects designing inclusive , high-performance public installations.
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Closing the Loop: 8 Sustainable Residential Buildings with Circular Water Systems
From recycled runoff to rain-fed gardens, these designs show what happens when water becomes part of the concept, not just the plumbing.
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The New Library Typology: Open, Adaptive and Rooted in Place
Literal and figurative learning landscapes, a new generation of library design looks outside for ins piration.
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2025 Venice Architecture Biennale: 5 Pavilions to Explore Before Visiting
Discover 5 must-see pavilions at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale — exploring innovation, susta inability, and the future of design.
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8 Sustainable Residential Buildings in Orthographic Projection
Scaled views reveal how passive strategies, material reuse and spatial efficiency drive environmenta l performance.
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More Than Bingo Nights: 7 Community Centers Raising the Social Standard
These civic spaces offer way more than folding chairs and fluorescent lights — they’re designed to h elp neighborhoods gather, learn, and grow in style.
