UIA 2026: The Sessions and Themes Architects Should Watch This Week
News - 5 min readA careful guide to the themes architects should track around UIA 2026 this week, focused on what can…
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SLCE Architects Designs Affordable Housing on Former NYPD Parking Lot in East Village
New York City’s first land award under the Mamdani administration will turn a police parking lot into 131 affordable homes, a senior center, and community space, with 30% of units reserved for formerly houseless…
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GridType Vol. 1 Examines How Digital Tools Reshape Type Design
News - 3 min readA new publication from Slanted Publishers presents ten typefaces developed with an experimental online tool, tracing the influence…
Read moreOchre Residence by Thought Parallels Draws on Earthy Materials for a Warm Home in Kerala
News - 4 min readThe Ochre Residence in Kerala, India, by Thought Parallels uses baked terracotta, timber, coconut wood and cane to…
Read moreWildcoast Residence by Studio Kennon Negotiates the Harsh Coastal Conditions of the Mornington Peninsula
News - 3 min readStudio Kennon’s latest house on the Mornington Peninsula does not fight the wind, salt and rain of Bass…
Read moreO House in Pilar: A Study in Silence and Contrast by YES! Architects
News - 3 min readLocated on a corner lot in the traditional neighborhood of Pilar, Casa O by YES! Architects explores the…
Read moreDesigning the Family-Friendly Kitchen: Key Layout Strategies from Recent Industry Insights
News - 3 min readRecent design guidelines highlight essential layout strategies for family kitchens, balancing efficient work triangles, durable materials, and safety…
Read moreAtelier Arunika Unveils The Ramino Series Inspired by Rummy Rituals
News - 3 min readIndian design studio Atelier Arunika debuts The Ramino Series, a collection of five narrative-driven furniture pieces bridging postmodern…
Read moreMemola Estúdio Shapes Spatial Sequence for Casa Baruk in São Paulo
News - 2 min readMemola Estúdio has completed the interior architecture for Casa Baruk in Higienópolis, São Paulo, creating an immersive spatial…
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Wildcoast Residence by Studio Kennon Negotiates the Harsh Coastal Conditions of the Mornington Peninsula
Studio Kennon’s latest house on the Mornington Peninsula does not fight the wind, salt and rain of Bass Strait – it settles…
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Gómez Platero Proposes Four Irregular Towers for Miami Waterfront Site
Uruguayan architecture studio Gómez Platero has unveiled plans for Miami Bay Towers, a mixed-use development with four irregularly shaped skyscrapers on the…
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Gensler’s Renderings Reveal Mixed-Use District Around Populous-Designed Tampa Bay Rays Stadium
The Tampa Bay Rays have released new renderings by Gensler of a mixed-use district surrounding the Populous-designed stadium at Hillsborough College’s Dale…
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CNC-Cut Timber Modules Shape SAGA’s Compact EcoNeo Summerhouse in Denmark
SAGA Space Architects applies space-habitat research to a compact 35-square-meter retreat in Zealand, Denmark, built from CNC-cut timber modules and designed to…
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Cechvala Architects wraps Bratislava family home in corrugated raw aluminium
Slovakian studio Cechvala Architects has completed RDH, a three-storey family home in Bratislava’s Sihot district, using corrugated raw aluminium cladding across three…
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Reclaimed Erie Canal Oak Anchors Flexible Furniture for Medina Triennial Hub in New York
Serweta Peck’s adaptive reuse interior for the Medina Triennial Hub uses salvaged oak, cork, cardboard and student-built prototypes to support community programming…
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Museum Extension Debate Shows Why Public Projects Need Clearer Design Evidence
A foundation story for tracking how cultural projects are judged beyond renderings and headlines.
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Adaptive Reuse Moves From Niche Tactic to Central Project Strategy
Reuse, retrofit and conversion are becoming central to how new architecture is planned and judged.
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Street Redesigns Are Becoming Architecture Stories, Not Only Transport Stories
Public realm coverage needs to explain design, mobility, accessibility and maintenance together.
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Reused Finishes Reshape the Specification Conversation
Interiors coverage should connect aesthetics to sourcing, performance and maintenance.
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Open topicReuse, retrofit, embodied carbon, climate adaptation and performance-led design.
Embodied Carbon Is Changing How Architects Explain Material Choices
Material claims need clear methods, comparable numbers and honest limits.
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Open topicOpen calls, shortlists, winners, jury notes and the award cycles shaping architecture coverage.
Architecture Competition Calendars Need Clearer Source Trails
Competition and award coverage works best when shortlists, jury notes and deadlines are tied to organizer pages.
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Architecture Data Pages Should Track Useful Public Signals
Data pages can turn planning portals, award calendars and public records into useful reference tools.
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Adaptive Reuse in Architecture
Reference page for reuse, retrofit, conversion, embodied carbon and design constraints.
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How to Read an Architecture Competition Shortlist
A practical guide to teams, briefs, juries, public value and what can still change after selection.
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