Free-form 3D-printed cloak reroutes heat to outsmart infrared cameras
News - 3 min readResearchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the Technical University of Denmark have developed a 3D-printed thermal…
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NYMA Water Tower Adaptive Reuse Transforms Industrial Heritage into Public Landmark in Nijmegen
The adaptive reuse of the NYMA Water Tower by Eek en Dekkers turns a former artificial silk factory structure into a public destination with a restaurant, meeting spaces and a panoramic bar in Nijmegen,…
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Galetto Estudio Completes Timber and Glass Pavilion Beneath Pecan Canopy in Córdoba
News - 3 min readGaletto Estudio has completed Pabellón Los Troncos, a lightweight gathering pavilion nestled beneath mature pecan trees beside the…
Read moreStudio Officina82 Elevates TreeBOX Timber Retreat Within Alpine Hamlet of Selucente
News - 3 min readStudio Officina82 has completed TreeBOX, a timber accommodation raised on four wooden posts among the oak canopy of…
Read moreSPF Architects Renovates Santa Monica Mountain Residence with Fire-Resistant Asphalt Shingles
News - 3 min readCalifornia-based SPF Architects has completed a comprehensive renovation of an octagonal 1980s home in the Santa Monica Mountains,…
Read moreNYMA Water Tower Adaptive Reuse Transforms Industrial Heritage into Public Landmark in Nijmegen
News - 5 min readThe adaptive reuse of the NYMA Water Tower by Eek en Dekkers turns a former artificial silk factory…
Read moreInside Island Records and EMI’s new London HQ, where design meets music heritage
News - 4 min readInteresting Projects and Studio Island transform a King’s Cross office into a gallery-like space that weaves together the…
Read moreHow Urban Architecture and Public Space Shape the Right to Rest in Modern Cities
News - 3 min readExamining how architects and urban planners repurpose dense urban environments to create permanent public spaces for leisure, play,…
Read moreNAQ Architecture Wraps Vĩnh Long House in Recycled Terracotta Screens
News - 3 min readNAQ Architecture completes Vĩnh Long House in Vietnam, using a double skin of recycled terracotta bricks from Mang…
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Inside Island Records and EMI’s new London HQ, where design meets music heritage
Interesting Projects and Studio Island transform a King’s Cross office into a gallery-like space that weaves together the iconic labels’ histories through…
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NAQ Architecture Wraps Vĩnh Long House in Recycled Terracotta Screens
NAQ Architecture completes Vĩnh Long House in Vietnam, using a double skin of recycled terracotta bricks from Mang Thít to cool the…
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First Floating Pool Prototype Nears Completion in New York’s East River
The pilot phase of +Pool, a floating pool that filters and recirculates East River water, is almost ready in Brooklyn. Images show…
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Social Media Creators Bring Architecture to New Audiences Through TikTok and Instagram
A wave of practitioners and students is using short-form video to demystify the built environment, from corner-condition ratings to deep dives on…
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Studiofont Completes Casa Diez Pies on a Steep Cliff in Mazunte, Oaxaca
The Mexican architecture studio uses a single repeated module and ten concrete feet to lift a four-level house above a 40-degree rocky…
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Gordie Howe International Bridge Opens Between US and Canada After Seven Years of Construction
The long-awaited Gordie Howe International Bridge has officially opened to public traffic, connecting Detroit and Windsor with towers inspired by a hockey…
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Museum Extension Debate Shows Why Public Projects Need Clearer Design Evidence
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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
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Reused Finishes Reshape the Specification Conversation
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Embodied Carbon Is Changing How Architects Explain Material Choices
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Architecture Competition Calendars Need Clearer Source Trails
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Architecture Data Pages Should Track Useful Public Signals
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Adaptive Reuse in Architecture
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