Is architecture adapting to viral trends and algorithms? Plus additional headlines

For PropertyGuru’s news roundup, is our perception of architecture shifting to fit this new dynamic, with an increasing focus on creating designs that are likely to go viral? In other stories, the Brazilian diplomat who will chair the next UN climate summit praised China as an example in the fight against climate change. Lastly, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. encouraged Tesla to consider manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs) in the Philippines as part of efforts to adopt a sustainable transport system and reduce carbon emissions.

Social media-friendly design: Is architecture adapting to viral trends and algorithms?

I saw it on Instagram! It’s a phrase we often hear in various contexts, from the latest restaurant recommendations to the trendiest hotel in town. The window to observe and expose ourselves to the outside world now sits in our smartphones. We’re constantly flooded with data and information segmented by algorithms, all in a super easy-to-consume format. It takes only a few seconds to form a lasting impression of a building and its atmosphere—and those first impressions matter more than we often realize. Is our perception of architecture shifting to fit this new dynamic, with an increasing focus on creating designs that are likely to go viral? ArchDaily explores this conversation, raising intriguing questions about architecture’s future. Will emerging architects be influenced by social media?

Chair of UN’s next climate summit praises China’s ‘extraordinary’ progress on green transition

The Brazilian diplomat who will chair the next UN climate summit on 30th January praised China as an example in the fight against climate change while admonishing rich countries for shirking their responsibilities, HKFP reports. Andre Correa do Lago, who will preside over the first climate conference in the Amazon rainforest in November, praised China’s “extraordinary progress” in combatting climate change. “By reducing the price of solar panels and of electric cars, China is giving infinitely more support to the developing world (on climate change) than if it were just providing symbolic amounts (of aid), which is what the developed countries want,” the seasoned climate expert told journalists in Brasilia.

President Marcos urges Tesla to manufacture EVs in the Philippines

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. encouraged Tesla to consider manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs) in the Philippines as part of efforts to adopt a sustainable transport system and reduce carbon emissions. During the launch of the Tesla Center Philippines in Taguig City, Marcos said Tesla’s presence in the country not only supports environmental sustainability but also empowers the local workforce. “With plans to expand further, Tesla is building a generation of Filipinos equipped to lead in the global shift towards sustainable technologies,” Marcos said in a PNA report, noting that every hire by Tesla represents an investment in Filipino talent. “It is our fervent hope that Tesla might one day choose to manufacture its vehicles in the Philippines,” he added.

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