Rouxinol House Balances Steep Slope and Forest Preservation in Brazil’s Paraíba Valley
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12 Colombian Houses Showcase the Enduring Appeal of Exposed Brick
ArchDaily highlights a dozen Colombian homes that use exposed brick as a structural and aesthetic statement, reflecting the material's deep roots in the country's architectural tradition and its modern versatility.
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Manifesta 16 Turns Twelve Ruhr Churches into Art Venues for “This Is Not a Church”
News - 4 min readThe European Nomadic Biennial activates twelve churches across Essen, Gelsenkirchen, Duisburg, and Bochum with contemporary art, performances, and…
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Rouxinol House Balances Steep Slope and Forest Preservation in Brazil’s Paraíba Valley
Sergio Sampaio Archi + Tectônica complete a house in Jacareí, São Paulo, that navigates a 50-meter slope and 300 surveyed trees to…
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Brasserie Olivia brings French brasserie design to Sloane Square with B3 Designers and Pierre Frey interiors
The first London outpost of La Nouvelle Garde opens in the former David Mellor showroom, blending Gallic charm with contemporary touches from…
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Yayoi Kusama, Visionary Artist of Polka Dots and Infinity, Dies at 97
The Japanese artist known worldwide for her polka dots, pumpkins, and immersive Infinity Mirror Rooms has died in Tokyo at 97. Her…
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27 Storeys Documentary Revisits Vienna’s Alterlaa and the Utopian Promise of Collective Living
Director Bianca Gleissinger returns to her childhood home in the Alterlaa housing complex to explore how a 1970s social housing project achieved…
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When the Ground Stops Behaving Like Ground: Six Amphibious Homes That Rise and Float With the Water
From the Netherlands to Vietnam and Ecuador, a growing body of residential architecture begins from a different premise: that stable ground is…
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Jun Matcha Club Cafe in South Jakarta Translates Tradition into Local Craft
Matter of Something has completed the Jun Matcha Club inside a former residential garage in South Jakarta, using local Indonesian craftsmanship and…
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Museum Extension Debate Shows Why Public Projects Need Clearer Design Evidence
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