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A futuristic structure in the shape of an asymmetrical star that appears to be floating on a lake. This is what the Chengdu Science Fiction Museum in southwest China is expected to look like. We analyse the details of this megastructure, equipped with photovoltaic panels and a system designed to prevent flooding.

If Mariam Kamara is clear about one thing, it is that buildings should not be defined by Westerners alone. This is why, from her own studio, she designs sustainable structures that seek to pay tribute to traditional African architecture.

Some creative artificial intelligence tools have sparked controversy in the art world, but it's not the only sector they could transform. Midjourney and DALL·E 2, for example, aim to transform the work of architects.

As a child, Francis Kéré studied alongside 100 fellow classmates in a hot, concrete classroom with no ventilation or light. Decades later, he would become an award-winning architect, designing his own schools with indirect lighting and the ability to retain fresh air.