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Receiving an Honorary Doctorate this morning from the University of the Arts London, American artist, curator, urbanist and facilitator Theaster Gates gave an unforgettable address about the functions of creative practice. Known for his long-running work of socially engaged art…
The first phase of Bjarke Ingels' barrier system designed to protect Lower Manhattan from tidal surges and rising sea levels is getting underway. A request for proposal (RFP) for has been issued to find a stewardship partner for the BIG U project, which was created by a team tha…
New York Times climate reporter, Brad Plumer, comments on California's landmark accomplishment in reducing emissions, observing that with the low-hanging electricity generation fruit picked, reducing transportation emissions will prove formidable.
Their cell generated a current stronger than any previously recorded from such a device, and worked as efficiently in dim light as in bright light. This innovation could be a step toward wider adoption of solar power in places like British Columbia and parts of northern Europe w…
Colorado-based Fentress Architects has been selected to design the USA Pavilion for the 2020 World Expo to be held in Dubai, the first Middle Eastern city selected to host the event in the Expo's 160-year history. The U.S. Department of State, responsible for our participation i…
Inequities in healthcare are linked to inequities in urban planning, a public health researcher argues.
The Midsummer Classic is over, and the dog days of summer are looming. Not every team has a chance at October baseball, but some still offer a lot to love in the neighborhood outside the ballpark.
We get it. It can get a little overwhelming keeping up with the dozens of new architecture competitions launching worldwide on any given week — let alone having to stay on top of the multiple deadlines for each and every one. That's why Bustler is here to help! At the end of eve…
Planners and officials in Boston are gathering feedback from the community as an initial step in the recently announced planning and zoning process for East Boston.
La Solana consists of a renovation and extention of a house built in the 60’s by Oscar and Eduardo Hagerman. The house is located on an exclusive area overlooking the Acapulco bay.
A planned and approved building in Portland would have pushed Cross Laminated Timber to new heights, but fell short of the needed financing to get done.
The master plan proposed by the Society Hill Civic Association contains lessons about single-family zoning in a historic neighborhood with fingerprints of 20th century urban renewal also present.
In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding student projects on various Archinect People profiles. (Tip: use the handy FOLLOW feature to easily keep up-to-date with all your favorite Archin…
Set in the orthonormal organisation of the town of Mons-en-Barœul, the cultural centre pivots, the better to look at the town hall. The building gains in autonomy and becomes an urban landmark. It contains three music studios, one 500‑seat modular auditorium, a bar, an exhibition…
What does equity mean for transportation professionals? This is discussed in a 12-page comic published in the Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers newsletter.
Rollerskating paper girls, daredevil sunbathers, high altitude milkmen … a new photography show beautifully captures the first and last days of a Sheffield estate and its residents Bill Stephenson had been trying to photograph the residents of one of Sheffield’s most notorious h…
A list of responses to the statement, We Can't Build Our Way Out of This Problem.
The Australian Institute of Architects has announced the winners of their 2018 International Chapter Awards. Recognizing projects from beyond Australia, but designed by members of the Australian Institute of Architects, the jury has honored six projects from a shortlist of 17.
Cambridge University college Hughes Hall has a new reception building – a converted shipping container designed by local studio Neubau. Neubau designed the structure to function as a porters' lodge for Hughes Hall, providing a reception for visitors, an office for porters and pi…
The design for the Terminal 7 club in Paris was developed by Estudio Guto Requena as a digital dreamlike environment—an invitation for people to leave their concerns outside and give way to dream and escapism.
Oke Hauser and Corinna Natter of MINI Living and architect David Freeland explain how the micro home they built on a Los Angeles rooftop responds to the city in our latest Dezeen x MINI Living movie. MINI Living collaborated with local architecture firm FreelandBuck to create th…
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has backed calls for a new Parliamentary or National Audit Office probe into the millions of pounds of UK taxpayers’ money spent on the Garden Bridge.
Charles Holland Architects has won the London Festival of Architecture’s (LFA) competition to rethink a triangular public space outside London Bridge Station
The process of becoming an architect can be as confusing as it is extensive. In this article, we'll demystify a crucial component of the path to a career in architecture: what degree you should get. Specifically, we’ll lay out the difference between two common, somewhat comparabl…
Piedra Toro is a 8,800 sf, 5-bedroom, 5-bath, spec home commissioned by a longtime collaborating general contractor who wanted a well-designed, contemporary home that could appeal to a wide range of people within a specific market of luxury home buyers.
Broadway Malyan’s plans to demolish and redevelop the Grade II-listed former Birds Eye headquarters (1961), one of the first corporate HQs to be built outside London, look set to be approved
Located in a small village in Poland, this proposed music center honors the birthplace of famous Polish composer and pianist, Frédéric Chopin. Designed by ELEMENT as a part of an international competition, the Chopin Music Center captures the picturesque landscape of endless fore…
Adaptive reuse, the process of refashioning a defunct structure for a new purpose, is ubiquitous these days—so much so that hearing a phrase like “converted warehouse” or “repurposed factory” barely causes one to blink an eye. However, a new project from a cohort of Dutch archite…
When learning about architecture, there is no replacement for practical experience: seeing how materials can be joined together, how structural elements respond to the stresses placed upon them, or how construction techniques can alter the finished project. For this reason, it is…
What seems permanent may forever be temporary.
Office building in Jolimont, Mont-sur-Rolle
This project holds a new place on the cultural map of Wroclaw, hosted by the organization called Wroclaw Culture Zone. These premises is located in one of the most interesting Wroclaw courtyards. The yard is mainly known for the exhibition of iconic Wroclaw neon signs, but also f…
A plot available in an old slaughterhouse that had to be demolished .... next to the cemetery… in an area with a low income population
For 2016 World Book Day, Shanghai based Atelier Archmixing was commissioned to create a temporary reading pavilion in Shanghai downtown’s hottest fashion venue, Xintiandi. After fifteen days’ design, fifteen days’ material preparation and five days’ construction, the pavilion op…
The location of House Three is characterized by an unobstructed view of the Swabian Alps, which includes a medieval monastery located in the center of the village. It was desired by the owners to have the monastery in direct sight from the house. The fulfillment of this wish was…
Diamond Schmitt Architects and Number TEN Architectural Group are combining on this project in Winnipeg’s Innovation Alley
The journey time between Britain’s busiest airports could be slashed to as little as 15 minutes if a new M25 style rail link gets the go-ahead
The new Kunshan Grand Theater is situated in the civic square in central Kunshan, a site bordering Qianjin Middle Road on the north and Zhujiang North Road on the east. As a reconstruction project of the former Kunshan Theater, it has become an integral part of a cultural complex…
Kanchanaburi House Phase II is the new annex to a riverside house we designed back in 2014, it provides elevated views of the riverside and leisure facilities for the owner and her guests. Red terracotta cladding keeps the appearance of the house in line with the first house whil…
New York City just approved new regulations on short-term rentals that could greatly reduce the number of listings in Airbnb's largest domestic market.
How do we bring a city not back to what it was, but what it needs to be in the future? A new documentary at the Venice Architecture Biennale explores this question, showcasing how students of the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning are learning from and reb…
Housing starts haven't ben this low in nine months, according to new data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
”Suwŏlok”, a place with 60 years of history.Two houses, located at Subuk-ro, Gyuam-myeon, Buyeo-gun, were built in 1955 and 1962. These houses have been undergoing constant changes with their space design as different needs had arisen. Finally stabilized only after everyone has v…
The Cabbage Tree House by Peter Stutchbury Architects is a manifestation of the character of its environment. Embedded in a hillside in the Australian suburb of Bayview, the cave-like house is a reflection of the firm's well-known specialty in designing residential projects that…
President Donald Trump boasted earlier this year that the US would spend only $200,000 to $300,000 on a new US Embassy in Jerusalem, but it seems the project will cost nearly $20 million more than that estimate. [...] The US spent just under $400,000 on modifications to the cons…
The owner has lived in one of terraced house on Vo Truong Toan street, ward 9, Vung Tau city with size 5mx20m and 4 floors before. They bought the same house beside for their using necessary, which in the terraced house.
Following a devastating fire that broke out last month, the Glasgow School of Art has begun dismantling parts of the celebrated Mackintosh building that were comprised by the damage caused by the flames and at risk of sudden collapse. In a statement on the progress of the disass…
The search for Britain's best new building is heating up with the announcement of six projects shortlisted for the prestigious RIBA Stirling Prize this morning. This shortlist illustrates why UK architects and architecture are held in such high regard around the world, said RIBA…
This modestly scaled house in Calgary’s gentrifying Erlton neighborhood occupies a site on the Elbow River with sweeping views of the downtown skyline. The owners, both professionals, desired a loft-like living space, open to views of the river and city.
Eric Baldwin kicked off a new series, Designing Practice. lt kicked off featuring chats with Evelyn Lee (of AIA’s YAF and Practice Innovation Lab) and Lola Sheppard (of Lateral Office) regarding Alternative or Expanded practice models in the 21st century. Plus, Duo Dickinson (ar…
Six finalists are vying for the United Kingdom’s highly regarded architectural prize.
Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire The latest in the stately pile’s big-name installations has its ravishing moments. But this is hardly a comprehensive exhibition – and you really can have too much blue Ai Weiwei’s crabs, Lawrence Weiner’s texts, Michelangelo Pistoletto’s smashed mir…
The five recipients will build site-specific installations in downtown Columbus as part of the 2019 exhibition.
A stark white palette is used both outside and in this Brazilian home, designed by local firm Bloco Arquitetos as a series of angular volumes on a steep site. Cora House is situated on a sloping property in Brasília, and the incline of the land played a pivotal role in the massi…
The exhibition “Toward a Concrete Utopia: Architecture in Yugoslavia, 1948-1980” is exactly what the Museum of Modern Art should be doing right now.
Will Scott has made a study of seaside shelters around the country. His photographs show the astonishing architectural variety in the quirky buildings designed to defeat the British weather. Seaside Shelters is published by Heni Publishing, with an accompanying exhibition at the…
Working under a compressed timeline, Curtis Fentress expects the endeavor to finish “in the nick of time.”
These 3D-Printed Houses Could Be One-Tenth the Price of Regular Homes
Warming Huts, an open competition supported by the Manitoba Association of Architects, is now open for submissions for 2019. Started in 2009, this competition has been melding world-class design and art with Winnipeg's famous winters.
Henry Chebaane, creative director of London studio Blue Sky Hospitality, seamlessly blended art, heritage and culture to craft the Hyatt Centric Madrid.
Photographer Stephan Zirwes uses drones to shoot aerial views of public swimming pools, in a bid to make people appreciate the value of free swimming facilities. The Pools series features an assortment of different public pools, from standard lap pools to ones in unusual shapes.…
This year, Macau will open doors to uncover its untold architecture history. On November 10-11, throughout a weekend, the first and only Open House initiative held in Asia will take off.
Audax has recently converted a floor of a commercial building in downtown Toronto into a family-friendly home.
What artist does not desire a great desk to get their work done on? Not only are artist desks more ergonomic, they even help the users maintain a vantage point over their work along with assisting their drawing grip. Drawing on a regular horizontal surface over a prolonged period…
The 2nd Indigo Design Award is now open for entries. Indigo is open to conceptual and completed designs that are five years old or less.
The dire state of the UK's transport infrastructure is contributing to the housing crisis, according to a new report published today, by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
Feng shui masters are still regularly consulted to help make the city’s buildings harmonious and prosperous “A lot of people design spaces in Hong Kong and then consult a feng shui master afterwards. But for us it was very important to consult one right from the beginning,” says…
From punk colonies to dynamic groundbreaking architecture, Catherine Hyland’s photographs capture the real Essex behind the stereotypes Continue reading...
MET Studio has designed an immersive visitor experience, 'The Monastic Way,' celebrating 1000 years of Buckfast Abbey and telling the story of 1500 years of Benedictine monks and nuns history.
Coal Drops Yard, the new shopping and lifestyle district in London's King's Cross, will open its doors to the public on October 26, 2018.
When complete, the 25,000 sq ft Well Living Lab, the first scientific research centre in Asia to focus on the indoor environment, will feature a range of simulated homes and offices. The facility will make small variations to the environment – in lighting, air quality and noise…
Norman Foster’s £1bn Bloomberg HQ takes on a rammed-earth cemetery and the magical Tate St Ives extension, in a shortlist that lacks showstoppers The most expensive office building in the land will go head to head with a mud-walled cemetery and a brick nursery school in the batt…
The six shortlisted buildings that will go head-to-head for UK architecture’s highest accolade have been unveiled
This new sports building designed by ArchitecturePLB will support and enable excellence in sport, health and fitness related degree programmes at an up and coming UK University
The Amos Rex Art museum will open in Helsinki on 30 August 2018, with “Massless” a major international exhibition by the Tokyo-based digital art collective teamLab filling its 2,200 sq m gallery space
Kiev is a city of eclectic beauty, with modernist landmarks that dot the skyline. But as the capital grows and evolves, many of these Soviet-era gems are falling out of favour and into disrepair, with many already cleared away to make room for newer projects.The short Soviet Mod…
This partnership between human and machine is what lies ahead as automation tools permeate our lives at a quickening pace. As many worry about the potential for robots to steal our jobs (or lead a violent overthrow of society), the reality may be more nuanced: They may end up be…
The 378-page recommendation report filed by a group of preservationists, including preservationist Richard Schave and architect and 20th century architectural historian Alan Hess, calls on the city to protect the three most iconic structures of the Los Angeles Times complex [...…
Who aren’t reminded of The Jetsons when hearing the words ‘Home’ and ‘Future’ in one single sentence? And speaking of The Jetsons if you are of the opinion that a futuristic home is an impossibility in the near future, then we are ready to give you some reasonable doubts. The fir…
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) launches its fourth annual film challenge as part of the AIA’s “Blueprint for Better” campaign, an initiative that highlights the collaborative work of architects and civic leaders to solve some of the biggest issues facing cities today…
Row New York announced [...] that award-winning architecture firm Foster + Partners will design a new boathouse and flagship location for the nonprofit organization, which offers a competitive rowing and academic success program to students from underserved communities throughou…
In a life driven by deadlines and commutes, who gets the chance to give their windows a second thought? And by the time you give it that much needed second look, it’s already too late. You notice that your windows don’t look like how you had remembered it. And if that is the case…
The Festival des Architectures Vives in Montpellier—a weeklong exhibition of site-specific, public art installations that connect private mansions and courtyards typically closed off to the public—took place last month, welcoming over 18,000 visitors. Now in its 13th edition, th…
Walters Homes Builds a New Office on N.J.'s Long Beach Island
Architecture firm billings slowed in June but remained positive for the ninth consecutive month, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for June was 51.3 compared to 52.8 in May, which is pos…
Are you particularly adept at managing construction projects? If you have several years of construction experience under your belt and are looking for a leadership position, construction management may be the ideal fit for you. From navigating the complexities of site details to…
AHV Communities and Bristol Group Begin Constructing Single-Family Rental Community
Museum bucks trend of falling numbers, boosted by new piazza and Pink Floyd show A new and less intimidating entrance has helped the V&A achieve record visitor numbers, bucking a trend of sharp falls across the UK’s museums and galleries. The museum said more than 4.4 million pe…
100% Design is synonymous with the biggest names in design and as the UK’s longest standing annual design event is a leading platform for launching some of the world’s most renowned brands. This year, as part of a refreshed programme the show welcomes Thomas Heatherwick and Marc…
Denomination has developed the strategic brand positioning, packaging and guidelines for Underground Spirit - an independent, multi-award-winning vodka and gin distillery.
In the fake offices and homes of the Well Living Lab, scientists monitor volunteers to identify ways to make them healthier and more productive To outsiders, the workers in this under-construction office on the northern outskirts of Beijing will look like a normal group of emplo…
A striking, exposed timber structure is what makes the International House Sydney stand out in the city's Barangaroo precinct. Designed by locally based Tzannes, whose founder Alec Tzannes won the honorable Australian Institute of Architects' Gold Medal last month, the project i…
In 2015, the U.S. Department of Agriculture decided to run a pilot program to support two tall wood demonstration projects in order to test the potential of the increasingly popular building material. The first was a 10-story residential tower in Chelsea designed by SHoP. The se…
A new cable-stayed bridge has been lined up for the Detroit to Windsor crossing in North America
This project in east London will provide hundreds of badly needed, new homes for local people at a range of rent levels and prices
The AIA New York Center for Architecture presents The Fourth Regional Plan exhibition opening next Thursday, July 26 2018. The show features the Regional Plan Association's long-range strategic plan for the New York Metropolitan Area. Published in 2017, the RPA's Fourth Regional…
Nobody is actually using their formal living and dining rooms. Families actually spend most of their time in the kitchen and the informal living room or den. Yet we continue to build these wastes of space because many Americans still want that extra square footage, and for a lon…
From a trampoline to a mini kayaking pond to colorful climbable structures, the 2018 International Garden Festival is open to all now through October 7. Nestled within the historic Reford Gardens in Grand-Métis, Quebec, this year's festival continues its exploration of play with…
World-renowned architect Shigeru Ban sprang into action again in a disaster zone by setting up temporary “homes” to give flooding victims here some much-needed privacy. Ban, members of his Voluntary Architects’ Network (VAN) and student volunteers used recycled paper tubes and p…
the next ENTERprise Architects (tnE Architects) have recently been announced as the recipients of the Hans Hollein Art Prize. The Vienna architectural office, headed by Marie-Therese Harnoncourt and Ernst J. Fuchs, was honored “for its comprehensive and internationally recognize…