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Growing Green: How Parks and Trees Shape Honolulu’s Future Clement Lau Sun, 02/23/2025 - 11:00 Primary Image Honolulu’s urban tree canopy plays a crucial role in community well-being, environmental resilience, and cultural connection, yet coverage remains uneven across the city.…
California State University System Leads Nation in Economic Mobility for Students Clement Lau Sun, 02/23/2025 - 09:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption The Walter Pyramid on the campus of California State University, Long Beach hosts basketball and volleyball games. A new study…
The project for Quintal Mogi, an establishment that encompasses a restaurant, café, and the sale of organic products, originated from the concept of the quintal itself—a space that evokes warmth, memories, affection, and simplicity, aiming to create a unique atmosphere for the lo…
Is Trump’s Reversal of Congestion Pricing Legal? Diana Ionescu Sun, 02/23/2025 - 07:00 Primary Image In a piece for Slate, Henry Grabar analyzes the Trump administration’s legal defense for its decision to revoke federal approval for New York City’s congestion pricing program, a…
A planned repeal of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) mandates followed by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) is likely inbound along with broad implications for architects working on public buildings and other large-scale projects that require federal funding.…
On a small lot between party walls in a residential neighborhood from the 80s, this neutral box measuring 6x6 m in footprint and 9 m in height is constructed as a commitment to renewing the fabric of the area. It serves as our architecture office, a work place, but also for leisu…
Situated in Pilar, Buenos Aires, facing a polo field, Nirvana House redefines the integration of nature and architecture. Inspired by the terrain’s topography, the house is conceived as a three-level garden blending seamlessly with the architectural design, creating a fluid dialo…
Permanent Supportive Housing Providers Face Steep Insurance Hikes Diana Ionescu Sun, 02/23/2025 - 05:00 Primary Image Organizations that operate permanent supportive housing are faced with a steep rise in insurance rates, causing many of them to question their financial future an…
Adrian James’s copper-clad, energy-generating new home on the outskirts of Oxford is a triumph of style and sustainabilityWe’re used by now to buildings that declare their greenness; that proudly display their timber construction or hemp panels or wind turbines for the world to s…
When first arriving at the site at 2000m above main sea level, we were stunned by the panoramic views over the landscape and the mountain range in the back. The first time arriving at the site, there was a small, rather temporary building structure with a huge umbrella serving as…
The new Sainte-Croix gymnasium is set in a landscape-quality but constrained site, between a school building and a remarkable garden overlooking the mountains. Thanks to building compacity and relevant construction detailing, the architects of the project proceeded to provide in…
How do inflatable structures behave in public spaces? What relationships or connections can they establish among people? From the perspective of Conjuntos Empáticos, inflatable structures act as organisms that engage passersby through their lightness, materiality, and element of…
Architectural excellence meets Alpine inspiration: A harmonious fusion of historic charm and modern design in the heart of San Candido - Set beneath the almost 3,000m high peaks of the Haunold mountains, in eastern High Pusteria Valley, the village of San Candido has existed in i…
The Agronomy Workshop is located on an irregular plot of land in the west, covering about 300m², adjacent to a small pond. Due to the field ridges and roads, there is a long little tail of the red line, which will be used as agricultural research laboratory land. The shape of thi…
ADSB ANDERSSON BELL is a fashion brand with a distinct personality and exceptional sensibility. The design approach adopted a modern grotesque-inspired concept. Structurally, a grid pattern and minimalist box-shaped counters were incorporated, while vibrantly patterned wood and f…
Horong Bakery holds a warm story that begins with the gentle glow of a small lantern, flickering like a candle. On a dark night, as the soft and tranquil light of a lantern emerges, it warmly embraces its surroundings, creating a cozy atmosphere. With this sentiment in mind, Horo…
Curved Attic is the renovation project of a unique property in the centre of Valencia with privileged views over the old Turia riverbed. The architecture of the building itself, with a circular envelope, allows these views to extend along the house, being a characteristic of such…
In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles. Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Architecture Models. Tip: u…
Planned and built in the early 1970’s, Black Butte Ranch sits the base of The Three Sisters mountains in the Oregon’s Central Cascades, the gateway to Oregon’s high desert from the Central Willamette Valley. The 1,800-acre site is now both a home for year-round residents and a po…
The concept of expanding and extending buildings, is once again state-of-the-art as firstly it fulfills the wish for continuity and secondly expanding offers a pragmatic approach to energy and material inputs. This concept was used as the basis for the renovation of the Ingerking…
Call them monuments, foreign elements, eyesores — Brutalist buildings have become another battleground in President Trump’s culture war.
The new building project is organized based on the existing structural grid of the garage on the ground floor, allowing for the creation of open space on each level and another divided by the staircase core and wet rooms.
Doors are among the most frequently used architectural elements in any occupied building, serving as movable thresholds that negotiate between private and public spaces. They facilitate both connection and separation among co-inhabitants. Yet, despite their fundamental role, door…
Fast fashion and drinks cans among technological-age matter most likely to endure as fossils, say scientistsAs an eternal testament of humanity, plastic bags, cheap clothes and chicken bones are not a glorious legacy. But two scientists exploring which items from our technologica…
The Visitor Center as the starting point of the tourist offer for a tour of the Đalovića Cave is being developed in a challenging location in the form of a group format. The building is the result of a response to the found context of built physical structures and the surrounding…
The Jinshang OCC restaurant in Nanjing is located next to the Drum Tower, adjacent to cultural landmarks such as Nanjing University and Southeast University, bearing rich historical memories and urban emotions. The design team aims to redefine a comprehensive dining space through…
Zaha Hadid Architects' new Capital International Exhibition & Convention Center (CIECC) in Beijing was inaugurated today, becoming the city’s largest and most advanced venue of its kind.Image: Virgile Simon Bertrand/Zaha Hadid ArchitectsThe structure expands Beijing’s existing fa…
New research on disaster recovery from the Urban Institute has given a sketch of the complicating factors dictating the timeline for recovery of communities affected by the Los Angeles Fires. The report’s authors claim their study of recovery timelines following recent wildfires…
Announcing the official brand launch of DowelLam. Today, StructureCraft announces the official launch of a new brand, DowelLam. In 2017, the company brought the Dowel Laminated Timber (DLT) panel to The post Introducing DowelLam appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.
Following the abrupt cancellation of a new building for the Vancouver Art Gallery slated to be designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the institution has issued an RFP that invited The post Vancouver Art Gallery invites 14 Canadian firms to redesign the institution’s new home appeared f…
“To live is to leave traces.” The architectural photographer, artist, writer, and political activist Elizabeth Felicella embodied this precept in the most evanescent of ways. Felicella died on December 22, The post Architectural photographer, artist, writer, and political activis…
MAD Architects has updated the progress on their forthcoming Shenzhen Bay Culture Park ahead of its anticipated September completion. The project was first announced in 2020 along with founder Ma Yansong’s vision for a surreal atmosphere where time and space are dissolved and pla…
Get Lectured continues its Spring '25 roundup today with a look at the events in store this semester for the New York Institute of Technology School of Architecture & Design, an Archinect Partner School. Responding to the theme of 'WORLDS UN/DESIGNED: Unscripted, Atypical, Unnat…
Sharjah is often a surprise to first-time visitors. Upon arrival, they find little of the glitz and architectural excesses of neighboring Dubai, and instead a more modest, even walkable city, The post In to carry, the 16th Sharjah Art Biennial in the United Arab Emirates, artists…
Located in Huangpu New Village, Fengshan—one of Taiwan's earliest military dependents' villages—this café embraces restraint as its primary design strategy. The architectural framework and original residential layout are preserved, while the space is sensitively adapted to accomm…
A project for the Therme Group from Diller Scofidio + Renfro in Dubai is drawing lots of online attention for its radically transparent facade and status as the world’s tallest resort after being announced by planning authorities in the UAE. What is set to be located on a manmade…
Last August, five architecture offices were shortlisted to redesign sections of London’s British Museum: 6a architects, David Chipperfield Architects, Eric Parry Architects and Jamie Fobert Architects, Lina Ghotmeh Architecture, and OMA. Today, Lina The post Lina Ghotmeh Architec…
Stanford University’s campus is a stately Californian milieu designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Shepley, Rutan, and Coolidge—the Bostonian progeny of H. H. Richardson which just celebrated 150 years of The post A new facility by Olson Kundig and SWA at Stanford University take…
Downtown Los Angeles on the Rise: A Promising 2025 Clement Lau Fri, 02/21/2025 - 08:00 Primary Image The DTLA Alliance predicts a year of significant growth for Downtown Los Angeles in 2025, fueled by investments in housing, retail, education, and cultural attractions. As reporte…
Construction of the two-building Infinity Tower project in Shanghai from Studio Libeskind is progressing in the city’s Free-Trade Zone. The symmetrical towers, whose architectural form resembles a dance of two cranes, are connected by a 15th-floor skybridge containing an open vie…
For this week's curated picks of architecture and design competitions listed on Bustler, we are featuring four calls seeking the best of Irish architecture across all types and scales, exceptional design originating from the tri-state area, innovative designs for large undergroun…
A new exhibition opening this month at the Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) is set to explore the art of wearable architecture in the form of ritual headdresses designed by architects to mimic their favorite buildings in the city. On view through May 30th, Architectural Head Gam…
Abandoned for half a century, the sprawling Neuhoff meat-packing complex is poised to become an exciting new addition to Nashville's resurgence.
Federal Funding for California High-Speed Rail Under Review Diana Ionescu Fri, 02/21/2025 - 07:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption The Cedar Viaduct, part of the future California High-Speed Rail alignment entering Fresno, California from the south over SR99. The U.S. Departme…
A 30-acre construction lab is helping reshape Colombia’s architecture with ancestral knowledge and direct ecological action. We head inside their smoking doughnutA curious doughnut-shaped structure rises from an overgrown field on the outskirts of Tenjo, a rural town in central C…
The project combines three architectural expressions that resonate with the urban challenges of the neighborhood. The first, a structural grid in white concrete, represents a Mediterranean identity and speaks of the thickness, shadow, porosity, rhythm, and framing of the large la…
The British Museum has announced that Lina Ghotmeh — Architecture (LG—A) has won the international competition to redesign the museum's Western Range galleries. Part of the London institution’s wider masterplan project, the redesign is set to be “one of the biggest cultural renov…
In New Westminster, British Columbia, a new aquatic center by hcma architecture + design has redefined notions of progressive design. Known as the təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Center, the building The post hcma encloses təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Center with standing…
Architects: Lechner & Lechner ArchitectsGross Built Area: 226 m²Year: 2013Photography: Julian HöckLead Architects: Christine Lechner and Horst Josef LechnerDesign Team: Christine Lechner, Horst Josef Lechner, David Fischer, Michael Trixl, Babara Schickermüller, Paul LechnerCollab…
Architects: Lechner & Lechner ArchitectsArea: 7,560 m²Year: 2021Photography: Julian HoeckManufacturers: Graphisoft, BinderholzLead Architect: Christine LechnerBuilding Physics: Ingenieurbüro Ing. Denis GappmaierDesign Planning: Lukas PloyerVisualization: Paul LechnerSubmitting Ar…
Architects: TACO Taller de Arquitectura ContextualArea: 42 m²Year: 2019Photographs: Manufacturers: CASTEL, Comex, Tecnolite, Trivasa, URREAArchitectural Project: TACO Taller de Arquitectura ContextualInterior Design Project: TACO Taller de Arquitectura ContextualLandscape Design…
Architects: TACO Taller de Arquitectura ContextualArea: Exterior Surface: 320 m², Construction Area: 200 m²Year: 2018Photographs: Leo EspinosaInterior Design: TACO Taller de Arquitectura ContextualLandscape Design: TACO Taller de Arquitectura ContextualConstruction: PredecoTeam:…
Architects: TACO Taller de Arquitectura ContextualArea: 135 m²Year: 2018Photographs: Leo Espinosa, Carlos PatrónManufacturers: CASTEL, Cemex, Comex, Tecnolite, URREA, WestinghouseInterior Design: TACO Taller de Arquitectura ContextualLandscape: TACO Taller de Arquitectura Context…
Architects: TACO Taller de Arquitectura ContextualYear: 2015Photographs: Leo Espinosa, Carlos PatrónManufacturers: Sherwin-Williams, CASTEL, Cemex, Comex, Helvex, MITZAProject and Construction Team: Carlos Patrón Ibarra, Alejandro Patrón Sansor, Ana Patrón Ibarra, Estefanía River…
Architects: Peter ZumthorYear: 1996Photographs: Andrea CerianiManufacturers: Vitrocsa, Stonecon, Truffer Natural StonesLead Architects: Peter Zumthor, with Marc Loeliger, Thomas Durisch and Rainer WeitschiesProducts Used in This Project: Minimalist Window – Sliding by VitrocsaMun…
Despite its population of five million, Guadalajara, Mexico’s second city, can feel like a village — one that's packed with art and architecture, walkable neighborhoods, and thrilling food options.
The Chicago Architecture Biennial is ramping up for an upcoming sixth edition with the announcement of its decision to welcome noted art gallerist and administrator Jennifer Armetta as the event's next Executive Director. Armetta, the Owner and Director of Aspect/Ratio Projects i…
A design from Gensler for the Egyptian Al-Ahly Football Club has won quite a few online supporters thanks to a unique site response and focal point as a potential future venue for the 2034 FIFA World Cup. The 42,000-seat stadium would be located close to the Sphinx International…
Renee Chow is moving on from her position as dean of the UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design (CED) at the end of her current five-year term in 2026. Chow has been in the post in a permanent capacity since replacing Vishaan Chakrabarti in 2021 and, in that time, helped to…
Architecture and design firm Ultramoderne recently asked the question: What would Frank Gehry’s 1980s concept of “cheapskate architecture” look like right now? Coprincipal Yasmin Vobis elaborated: “With construction as expensive The post A duplex by Ultramoderne in Providence, Rh…
M. Paul Friedberg—a pioneering landscape architect, artist, planner, and educator—died on February 15 at age 93. News of Friedberg’s passing was shared by The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF). Charles Birnbaum, The post M. Paul Friedberg, radical landscape architect and publi…
The California Institute of Technology, better known as “Caltech,” is a revered science and engineering university. Founded in 1891 in what is now Pasadena, the institution has a history of The post Yazdani Studio of CannonDesign builds an undulating structure at Caltech, the Res…
BIG's Jinji Lake Pavilion design has been completed in the Lake District of Suzhou, China. The first images shared post-completion showcase its pixilated glass tile roofline, polished steel adornments, and site position along the waterfront and Jinji Lake pedestrian trail. Image…
This week's edition of our curated career roundup from the Archinect Job board features 13 architecture schools in search of faculty, academic leaders, staff, and fellows. Preparing for a new job? Be sure to follow our Archinect Tips series to improve your portfolio, resume, and…
Perkins&Will has completed the overhaul and rebuild of the Enchanted Hills Camp and Retreat, a 311-acre retreat for blind and visually impaired visitors in Napa, California. The project, commissioned by the LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, was grounded in “reimagin…
Democratic politicians alarmed at the handling of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the new federal regime are leading a new push they see as necessary to forestall a worse turn into the housing crisis nationwide. A letter signed by five of the pa…
Omar Gandhi Architects has completed a flagship store for luxury appliance company Fisher & Paykel in Toronto. Named the ‘Toronto Experience Centre,’ the store is located in the historic Boiler House of the former Toronto Carpet Factory in Liberty Village. Image credit: Doublesp…
Architect Stefano Boeri has received a one-year ban from being part of jury panels for public competitions as part of an investigation into bid-rigging and forgery. The decision was made by a judge in Milan, who also rejected the request for house arrest against Boeri and fellow…
As Shenzhen’s population and urban development continue to expand rapidly, the availability of land for construction and growth is becoming increasingly constrained, presenting significant challenges in providing adequate Qingquan Foreign Language Junior School and kindergarten s…
The Chicago Plan Commission and Committee on Zoning has approved the construction of the KPF-designed 1325 West Fulton Street development. Archinect covered the scheme’s design last month, which is defined by a facade of brick arches. Developed for Sulo Development, the 859,000-…
The U.S. Department of Transportation has informed officials in New York State that it will be rescinding its approval of a congestion pricing plan affecting Manhattan in a policy turnaround directed by the new Trump Administration. The plan, seen by most as a progressive policy…
Three winners of the 2025 Brick in Architectural Education Prize have been announced jointly by the Brick Industry Association (BIA) and Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA). Their vision in developing academic courses that champion the material and create sti…
New London Architecture has named the overall 'Home of the Year' winner and six other superlative projects at the culmination of the annual Don’t Move, Improve! competition, which is celebrating its 16th edition this year.The winners were selected from the jury's 14-entry shortli…
Trumped by Tom Lehrer | The wrong don | Gulf names | Cork house | DogeYour article, referring to rare earth elements including europium, dysprosium, gadolinium, praseodymium, holmium and ytterbium, was very enlightening (What are Ukraine’s critical minerals – and why does Trump w…
The latest AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) for January has recorded a slightly slowing decline to 45.6. For the month, inquiries for new projects continued to rise at a steady, slow pace, while the value of newly signed design contracts dropped for the eleventh month…
A new Request for Proposals (RFP) has been issued by the Vancouver Art Gallery after the departure of Herzog & de Meuron from its planned expansion was announced in late December. A group of 14 firms—highlighted by the return of past competition finalist KPMB—now have the chance…
From March 5th to June 2nd this year, the Centre Pompidou will be hosting a dynamic peak into the remarkable career of Hans Hollein's in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s.
The dream of preserving what was first, and what it now, as an act of respect and good augury towards and with Mother Nature by Pablo, its owner, is the background that initiates the assignment. A few kilometers from the central village in the “El Calvario” community, Pastaza pro…
Architects: MUDA-ArchitectsArea: 3022 m²Year: 2024Photographs: Arch-Exist, Dong ImageLead Architects: Lu YunDesign Team: Li Aidong, He Fan, Li Hao, Rong Dian, Fu YaoBuilding Construction Design: Chendu Yuzhan Architectural Design Co.Building Construction Drawing Design Team: Yu F…
Architects: Hyde + Hyde ArchitectsArea: 490 m²Year: 2021Photographs: Martin GardnerPlanning Consultants: Asbri Planning LimitedSustainability Consultants: Melin Energy ConsultantsStructural Engineer: CD Gray & AssociatesDesign Team: Hyde + Hyde ArchitectsAccess Consultants: Acstr…
Architects: CLOU architectsArea: 178000 m²Year: 2024Photographs: Arch Exist, Shrimp StudioManufacturers: AkzoNobelLead Architects: Jan ClostermannDesign Team: Jan Clostermann, Zhi Zhang, Sebastian Loaiza, Zihao Ding, Liang Hao, Yiqiao Zhao, Christopher Biggin, Principia Wardhani,…
Following our previous look at an opening for a Co-Executive Director at the University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit Collaborative Design Center, we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore an open role on Archinect Jobs for a Designer at Lanserring. The…
HEC Montréal has unveiled its new Hélène Desmarais Building, a 258,000-square-foot facility designed by Provencher_Roy. Located in the Ville-Marie borough, the building marks a return to the business school’s original area, where it was founded in 1907. Image credit: Ema PeterIma…
Beckington, Somerset: We’re digging up the past in a rural churchyard, connecting people to their long-lost family membersA “ten-pound pom” left Glasgow for Australia after the war and never saw her family again. My gran’s little sister occupied an empty space for me until last y…
The memory of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s seminal Surrounded Islands project in Miami can be relived in-depth beginning this month at the NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale. Opening February 23rd, the exhibition covers their longest-running American installation that was realized in…
Designer Nina Woodcroft has created an energy-efficient family home that is also a useful conversation starterFor most homeowners a request from a passerby to touch the exterior of their house would probably raise eyebrows. But for the owner of Nina’s House, which is covered with…
La Do Coffee project is part of the design scheme for the La Do Homestay resort complex, located on a 2300m² plot on the outskirts of Bao Loc City. Bao Loc is currently experiencing rapid growth in tourism and resort development, thanks to its natural advantages of a cool climate…
Firms want review of decision to remove architecture from shortage occupation list and raise salary thresholdArchitecture firms are calling on the home secretary, Yvette Cooper, to urgently review the post-Brexit visa salary rules, claiming they are choking an industry that is tr…
Pritzker prize-winner Francis Kéré has designed a memorial to honour ‘Africa’s Che Guevara’, Burkina Faso’s visionary president who was assassinated in 1987Francis Kéré was the first African architect to win the Pritzker prize when he scooped the “Nobel prize of architecture” in…
A campus building not only focuses on the present but also looks to the future; it not only addresses learning needs but also growth needs; it is not only efficient but also vibrant. At the newly-built North Campus of Shenzhen Senior High School Group (hereafter referred to as “N…
Frihamnskyrkan – The new church building in the redeveloped docklands, for Gothenburg’s multicultural Pentecostal parish, is a large mixed-use facility. The building embodies an extensive program consisting of three sacral spaces alongside spaces for children, education, music st…
In the heart of Yucatán, Awakening represents an innovative approach to sustainable hospitality, designed to harmonize with the natural environment. This project, intended to be replicated across various locations in the region, draws inspiration from the organic forms of nature…
Sir John Soane’s Museum, LondonThe links between Le Corbusier and co and the inspirational architect of Dulwich Picture Gallery and the old Bank of England are explored in a fascinating exhibition in his own house of treasuresIf John Soane had only created the combined house and…
“Play and art have a lot more in common than we might think,” writes Emmy Watts, author of a new book highlighting more than 80 brilliantly imaginative play areas around the world, some of them designed by notable artists including Niki de Saint Phalle and Yayoi Kusama. Too often…
The investment plot in Jaworek Park is a space that combines the natural landscape with modern recreational solutions. The site was undeveloped, surrounded by paths and small trees. Nearby the site is a toboggan hill. We divided the area into two zones: a water play area and a na…
As climate change makes heatwaves more dangerous, here’s how homeowners can mitigate extreme heatChange by Degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprintGot a question or tip for reducing household emissions? E…
Wolfhouse, as it is known, was built in the late 1940s and recently restored. Its asking price is $2.9 million.
3XN completes SAP Garden, a new arena in Munich’s Olympic Park – SAP Garden celebrates its opening on 27 September 2024. The project echoes the same democratic ideals as its historic surroundings, uniting sports and the local community in a state-of-the-art sports arena. Built on…
How to revive an 18th-century upstate farmhouse without resorting to cliché? By pretending a made-up person lives there too.
Conservation groups say University of Wolverhampton’s proposals overlook historical significance of art schoolArtists and conservation groups have decried the “irresponsible” plan to tear down a brutalist arts tower at a Midlands university, saying the proposed redevelopment is o…