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The Architectural League of New York announced today this year’s winners of the Architectural League Prize for Young Architects and Designers, now in its 44th iteration. Plot was the theme to guide The post Winners of the 2025 Architectural League Prize engage with “plot,” whethe…
Seattle Voters Approve Social Housing Referendum Diana Ionescu Wed, 04/23/2025 - 09:00 Primary Image In a recent Seattle ballot referendum, voters approved a measure to create a corporate tax to fund the city’s housing authority with 63 percent of the vote, reports Roshan Abraham…
Today marks the announcement of a new crop of the Architectural League of New York annual League Prize for Young Architects + Designers winners. The 44th cycle of the League Prize, as with other contests, is open to those practicing within ten years of completing their education…
Given Trump’s tariffs in combination with the already slowing economy, it’s no surprise the AIA’s Architecture Billing Index reported a drop in the month of March. February’s score of 45.5 The post March Architecture Billings Index indicates billings continue to slow appeared fir…
The Five Most-Changed American Cities Diana Ionescu Wed, 04/23/2025 - 08:32 Primary Image An analysis from GoodMigrations reveals which U.S. cities have changed the most in the last five years. The criteria include “population, income, jobs, home values, and new jobs created from…
The latest AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) for March has shown the effects of continued business challenges, including the threat of new tariffs, at firms across the country. The new ABI for March was 44.1, down from February’s total of 45.5. This indicates that most…
Planetizen Federal Action Tracker Diana Ionescu Wed, 04/23/2025 - 08:00 14 minutes
At Spelman College, just over one third of enrolled students are pursing degrees in science and technology. The all-women HBCU in Atlanta also prides itself on its arts program. As The post Studio Gang designs multidisciplinary building for Spelman College to foster connections a…
At Coverings, an event dedicated to stone and tile in Orlando, Florida, The Architect’s Newspaper will present a special edition of the Facades+ conference series. Facades+ Orlando features four spotlight The post Facades+ will be in Orlando as part of Coverings 2025 appeared fir…
CyPARK represents an innovative extension of Chengdu’s urban context. It features China’s first cycling-themed commercial destination, seamlessly integrated into the vibrancy of the city. Located in the Dayuan Area of Chengdu’s High-tech Zone, the project occupies the site of the…
USDOT Repeals Emissions Monitoring Rule Diana Ionescu Wed, 04/23/2025 - 06:00 Primary Image The U.S Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced its repeal of a rule that required states to “monitor and report transportation-related emissions on interstate highways and other ma…
Nestled in a vast field in Chonburi, Thailand, Kid Cabin is a retreat designed for a client’s children, positioned beside their parents’ RV. Inspired by the spirit of a treehouse—grounded rather than elevated—the cabin embraces simplicity, nature, and play. The lightweight teak s…
CaBi Breaks Ridership Record — Again Diana Ionescu Wed, 04/23/2025 - 05:00 Primary Image Washington D.C.’s Capital Bikeshare (CaBi) broke ridership records once again in March, with 43.4 percent more rides in March 2025 than in March 2024. “On March 29, the day after the famed ch…
Modern House in a Baroque Garden - The House Oskar, designed by architect Jan Žaloudek, was built in a generous garden that originally belonged to the neighbouring chateau in the South Bohemian village of Kamenná Lhota. The site's remarkable genius loci is enriched by the remnant…
Expo 2025 officially welcomed visitors on April 13 in Osaka, Japan, featuring the Philippine Pavilion designed by Carlo Calma Consultancy. Titled “Woven,” the pavilion embodies the nation’s deep-rooted ties to nature, cultural traditions, and community spirit. Centered around the…
OMA has debuted its latest exhibition design for “Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams” in Seoul, South Korea. Set within the iconic Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), the exhibition marks the fifth collaboration between OMA and the French fashion house. Previous installations include…
Around the world, different cultures have developed unique ways of understanding and experiencing healing. Far from being merely a physical process, healing encompasses emotional, spiritual, social, and architectural dimensions. Healing spaces—whether physical, symbolic, or natur…
Nana Coffee Roasters, Central Westville Branch started from the question of how we can communicate the story of the Nana Coffee Roaster Brand in a distinctive way within a small area of 150 sq.m. The concept is derived from the conversation with the brand owner as he recalled his…
On the occasion of Design Week 2025, Gessi transforms Casa Gessi Milano into an experience of Haute Culture, placing personal well-being at the center. A longstanding presence in the international design scene, Gessi continues to embody a vision of innovation, wellness, and refin…
The Indonesia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, open to visitors from April 13 to October 13, 2025, showcases a combination of tradition and forward-looking vision in alignment with the Expo's theme, Designing Future Society for Our Lives. Symbolizing the philosophy of Diversity in Un…
Nearly 2,000 years ago, Lugdunum (Lyon) was mainly located on the hill of Fourvière. In order to provide drinking water to the entire city, four aqueducts transported water from the nearby mountain ranges (Mont d'Or, Monts du Lyonnais, Pilat Massif) to the capital of Roman Gaul.…
The installation and exhibition representing Estonia at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia is curated by architects Keiti Lige, Elina Liiva, and Helena Männa. Titled Let Me Warm You, the national exhibition explores different dimensions of su…
DP Architects group, in collaboration with Kingsmen Exhibits, designed the Singapore Pavilion for the Expo Osaka 2025. With the grand opening on 13th April, the pavilion is now welcoming visitors. The concept of the pavilion centers around the tagline Where dreams take shape, aim…
Community benefit is among the first terms mentioned when announcing a new public project. This is especially true in the case of sports halls, promising improvements in well-being and social cohesion. At a closer look, two typologies of sports halls emerge, with varying degrees…
Costa Nova do Prado, the Atlantic Portuguese beach, is famous for its “palheiros”, descendants of old storage buildings supporting fishing activities, which, over generations, became colorful striped houses, much to the delight of holidaymakers lucky enough to pass through.
The site is in a residential area in Osaka City. The client purchased a plot of land subdivided into lots for ready-built houses, and the project began. The plot purchased was a flagpole lot. However, given that we could use up to 3 meters of the width of the pole section, we had…
The role of the kitchen has undergone a remarkable transformation—evolving from a purely functional space into the central hub of the home, where creativity thrives and meaningful connections are made. This shift is closely linked to the growing popularity of cooking as a hobby,…
Embracing the structural beauty of contemporary architecture, the design of MASONPRINCE Shenzhen envisions a sudden 'ignition' of dormant energy, bluring the lines between retro sports and workspace. For the first time, the store's facade design reflects an avant-garde spirit roo…
The EU architecture community is mourning the loss of Kristin Feireiss-Commerell, the founder of the vital Aedes Architecture Forum in Berlin and a significant name in the realms of architecture and urban development, after her passing recently at the age of 82. Feireiss-Commerel…
The total number of construction starts was shown to have gone up 3% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.1 trillion, according to the latest Dodge Construction Network data. According to the new March index, the number of nonresidential starts grew by 6%, whereas…
Madison Square Park is constantly buzzing with people. Tourists mill downtown to find the Flatiron shrouded behind scaffolding as New Yorkers on their lunch break sit on benches beneath the The post Lily Kwong’s Gardens of Renewal provides a place of reflection and connection in…
Peri 3D, the German company recently responsible for the EU’s first 3D printed social housing design, is working on a new project for Starbucks in Brownsville, Texas. The almost $1.1 million build that’s set to open there on April 28th will be the first-ever 3D-printed store for…
Facade Pattern's new showroom is built upon the brand's core value of focusing on the essence of clothing. Rather than relying on decorative elements, it stays true to the fundamental qualities of materials and space. Designed with minimalism in mind, the space allows both the cl…
Calling all Los Angeles design angels! The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator is looking to vet wildfire rebuilding solutions in the first stage of a new competition called the LA Resilient Rebuilding Cup that culminates in a one-day fete this July with $100,000 and future pilot fun…
San Francisco Opens Park on Former Great Highway Diana Ionescu Tue, 04/22/2025 - 11:07 Primary Image While some San Francisco residents celebrated the opening of the new Sunset Dunes park along the former Great Highway, others protested the change. It’s been five years since the…
Look below for Archinect's latest curated selection of architecture and design firms currently hiring on Archinect Jobs. This week's featured employer highlight includes openings in Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, and New York City/Brooklyn. For even more opportunities, visit the A…
The UK's Architects Registration Board (ARB) has advanced to the accreditation phase three new degree programs at the University of Leeds that, for the first time, offer qualifications that meet the body's new Competency Outcomes. They are said to represent the first alternative…
Editor’s Note: This story was updated after AN received a response from OBO that included an updated memo. Its language still directs the removal of the terms “climate” and “sustainability” The post The Bureau of Overseas Building Operations sent a memo restricting sustainability…
One-stop shops where people can go to find salvaged building materials in the name of circularity are popping up around the U.S. In San Antonio, the Material Innovation Center (MIC) The post Dave Bennink announces New York City Reuse Innovation Center to help boost circular econo…
On the whole, U.S. national forests have comprehensive sustainable management practices, thanks in part to strong laws passed through the legislative process, such as the National Forest Management Act of The post The U.S. can preserve its forests by building smartly with new and…
Surrounded by a large suspended planter in dialogue with the garden, Floreira House reflects nature in a countryside condominium. Privacy, minimalism, and the demand for low maintenance were the driving forces behind the creation of a residence designed for gatherings of friends…
Tanatap Heritage Garden is a small architectural intervention that transformed a once-mediocre vertical building, which stood as a barrier in Braga’s heritage shophouse, into a creative melting pot that celebrates its historical significance. The project’s main challenge from the…
Commissioned by Google and designed by Marc Fornes/THEVERYMANY, The Orb is a monumental pavilion in Mountain View, California. This 10-meter-tall, 26-meter-wide, ultra-thin aluminium structure serves as the centrepiece of the public plaza at Google's Charleston East Campus. Its u…
OMA and partner Shohei Shigematsu have shared images from a recent scenographic exhibition design for a traveling show on Christian Dior that’s open now at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul. Their design arranges four thematic rooms for the display, which is the fourth s…
The project aims to rethink school spaces, moving beyond the traditional model of classrooms and corridors, which is often rigid and fragmented. The goal is to create an environment where architecture fosters learning, socialization, and a sense of belonging, transforming the sch…
Outdoor furnishings create places for community and offer a sense of welcome. These selections focus on designs for more friendly and inclusive outdoor spaces. Tellus Vestre The first furniture to The post Outdoor furnishings designed for rest and recreation appeared first on The…
A good conversation can make time feel like it's passing more quickly. But is this effect solely due to the verbal exchange, or could our perception of time be shaped by the spatial conditions surrounding us? There are environments that, due to their scale, distribution, and atmo…
Kristin Feireiss, the German architecture curator, writer, and editor, passed away on April 20, 2025. With a career spanning over four decades, Feireiss played a significant role in promoting international public discourse on architecture, urban development, and social change.
The selection of 19 projects as part of the Texas Society of Architects’ 2025 Design Awards program has been announced at the conclusion of a cycle that drew 194 applications. This year, the projects chosen represented a great variety in client, typology, and size. The winners re…
The planned purge of General Services Administration (GSA) leases now officially includes the impending sale of the Marcel Breuer-designed Robert C. Weaver Federal Building in Washington, D.C., the Federal News Network is reporting. This is ostensibly owing to the Trump Administr…
Foster + Partners is developing a sustainable masterplan for Maratué, located along Chile’s Puchuncaví coast. Commissioned by Inmobiliaria Maratué, the project will revitalize a vast 1,045-hectare area by reconnecting the town of Puchuncaví with its coastal surroundings while pre…
Cannady Hall, Karamuk Kuo’s recently completed, largely freestanding 2-story building at Rice University in Houston, complements and extends Rice School of Architecture’s Anderson Hall. Anderson was designed by Staub and The post At Rice University, Karamuk Kuo’s new Cannady Hall…
The opening of the 2025 SCI-Arc Spring Show is just around the corner in Los Angeles. Beginning April 26th, the school will present its 19th annual exhibition of student work responsive to the theme of Jungle, which reimagines SCI-Arc as a hypnotic rainforest of raw potential. Th…
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona assistant professor of architecture Aaron Cayer is one of 26 just-announced Andrew Carnegie Fellows this year for his project titled 'The Architecture of Polarization: How Our Buildings and Builders Shape our Politics'. A timely loo…
Here’s a funny new musical ode to ZGF’s award-winning mass timber roof design at Portland International Airport, containing some inspired lyrics (We’ve got so many, and they grow so tall/now the airport doesn’t look like a mall) and shots of the 9-acre feature that opened last Au…
It is a place where a Disney-ish castle, complete with turrets, sits near a scaly ‘pangolin’ house. But is Graven Hill now straying from the DIY vision that made its anarchic jumble of styles so mesmerising?What would the world look like if Kevin McCloud had his way? What if each…
With the theme “Designing Future Society for Our Lives,” Expo 2025 Osaka is shaping up to be a global stage for architectural brilliance and visionary ideas. Among the many impressive structures, these eight national pavilions stand out for their creative design, sustainable prac…
Architects: RipollTizonArea: 3218 ft²Year: 2023Photographs: José HeviaLead Architects: Pep Ripoll, Juan Miguel TizónCollaborators: Cristina Oliver, Sandra Bernalte, Maria Wolonciej, Carlos AntónSurveyor: Toni ArquéStructural Engineering: Jorge Martín OrtegaCity: PalmaCountry: Spa…
Architects: USE StudioArea: 400 m²Year: 2022Photographs: Mohammad Soroosh JoosheshContractors: Ansaripour Construction Co.Architects in Charge: Mohammad Arab, Mina MoeineddiniProject Architects: Elaheh Hajdaei, Nazila RabieiAssociates: Sepehr Azizpour, Faezeh TayefiStructure Engi…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Pavilion for Expo 2025 Osaka has opened to the public. Designed by Foster + Partners and located on the Yumeshima waterfront, the Pavilion creates a spatial experience that echoes the exploration of Saudi Arabian towns and cities, while providing a set…
After many years of living in a high-rise apartment in a luxury apartment building, a homeowner is now old, has many memories, and needs more family and neighbor connections than utility services. Therefore, the homeowner returned to the old neighborhood where he used to live, bo…
The Catholic church has taken the first steps to canonise the architect of Barcelona’s extraordinary Sagrada FamíliaI don’t understand the processes by which people become saints, but the case for the canonisation of the great Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, now progressing with…
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 Fancy Facades. Tip: Use the…
Architects: Fictional ProjectArea: 3500 ft²Year: 2023Photographs: Syam SreesylamLead Architects: Chinchukumar SreekandanDesign and Execution: ChinchuKumar Sreekandan, Julie Ann tharkan, Francis Kurian, Naina JohnsonGraphics and Design: Madhu S murthyGraphics: Hiba Farsanah HanifP…
Architects: Lacroix ChessexArea: 4600 m²Year: 2021Photographs: Olivier di GiambattistaCivil Engineer: Ingeni SA GenèveHeating and Ventilation Engineer: Energestion SAElectrical Engineer: Ingenius SàrlAcoustic Engineer: AcouConsultBuilding Physicist: Sorane SADesign Team: Lacroix…
Three months removed from the devastation of the Los Angeles Fires, The Art Newspaper has picked up on an effort by the local nonprofit organization House Museum to preserve the chimney remnants of homes in Pacific Palisades designed by significant architects such as Richard Neut…
Adaptive reuse projects have lately become a growing presence in MVRDV's portfolio, with new projects in Berlin, Albania, and Amsterdam drawing it to the front of what is now a popular charge in the EU market and amongst its governments and design critics. Another new example to…
The RIBA Charles Jencks Award for 2025 has gone to the Sweden/Palestine-based artistic research practice DAAR and founders Sandi Hilal and Alessandro Petti for their multi-faceted channeling of human rights causes into the broader canon of architecture. DAAR (which stands for 'De…
The Trump Administration is threatening a hostile takeover of the MTA-led plan to redevelop Penn Station for $7 billion. The important update was reported by Gothamist, who say: The move will allow Amtrak and the federal government to pursue a developer for the reconstruction and…
In just seven days earlier this winter, the 3D printed robotic assembly process for a new Walmart extension was completed in Huntsville, Alabama. The concept pilot, part of the second iteration of a project led by Alquist 3D, stands 16.5 feet tall with 5,000 square feet of space…
Architects: ZROBIM architectsInterior Design: ZROBIM architectsArea: 147.3 m²Year: 2024Photography: Ksenia VaravkoArchitects: Yuliya Baryliuk, Tatiana Scherbina, Alexey KorablyovLocation: Minsk Region, Belarus Splitting House, a residential building designed by ZROBIM architects…
Architects: Robert Konieczny KWK PromesSite Area: 3043.81 m²Gross Covered Area: 714.84 m²Usable Floor Area: 943.42 m²Total Surface Area: 1285.21 m²Storage Hall: 751 m²Hall with Social Spaces: 156.4 m²Office Spaces: 377.81 m²Designed: 2013Completed: 2024Photography: Juliusz Sokoło…
Architects: TAA ToulouseArea: 7,880 m²Year: 2024Photography: Roland HalbeClient: Saint-Agne ImmobilierAssociated Head of Project: Marinell Van WykHead of Project’s Assistant: Jean-Baptiste BlondelHead of Construction: Yann MeyzonnatCity: ToulouseCountry: France Vivre Ensemble sen…
Architects: Maison CL.ou ArchitectureLead Architect: Vu Manh CuongDesign Team: Vu Manh CuongArea: 245 m²Year: 2023Photography: Hiep LeConstruction: Prefabricated Steel Frame and Concrete Block BrickCity: Hai Phong CityCountry: Vietnam Cybercore Gaming HP gaming center, designed b…
Architects: GO’CYear: 2015Photography: Kevin ScottArchitecture Team: Gentry / O’Carroll, Nick DurigStructural Engineer: Kevin Winner, SSF EngineersBuilders: GO’C, Greg LewisManufacturers: GO’C, Blackline (Wood-burning Stove), Duravent (Flue Pipe), Finnleo (Sauna Interior Kit), Ko…
£1.5bn of funding has been granted to transform a hospital into a neighbourhood designed for people to thrive as they ageFuturistic planning for spaces where people can age well and live in an area designed for them to grow old in is accelerating in the UK with a radical project…
It's time for another round of curated picks of architecture and design competitions listed recently on Bustler. This week, we are featuring four unique challenges aimed at areas as far-reaching as delivering better quality affordable housing in Denver, a dramatic reinvisioning o…
Canadian photographer Ulana Switucha has taken home the Architecture & Design category’s top honors at the 2025 edition of the influential Sony World Photography Awards. Her photo depicts the ongoing Tokyo Toilet Project, isolating the designs of the structures in black-and-white…
The LA Times has provided some frontline insights on the ground in Los Angeles, where building contractors are feeling the impacts of tariffs acutely as they plan an unprecedented post-fire rebuilding effort that must account for 16,000 lost homes and structures. We’re padding a…
Annabelle Selldorf and Ma Yansong were both named to the list of TIME 2025 100 Influential People yesterday, highlighting their firms' work on the completed Frick Collection expansion and under-construction Lucas Museum of Narrative Art (Yansong’s entry being penned by George Luc…
Autodesk has released its 2025 State of Design & Make report, offering a snapshot of the opportunities and obstacles facing industries across architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and media. Based on input from 5,594 professionals across the Americas, EMEA, and…
This week's edition of our curated career roundup from the Archinect Job board features 12 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…
The Institute of Architecture (I oA) at the University of Applied Arts Vienna has appointed architect and academic Sam Jacob as its new Dean, following his nomination by the university’s Rektorate. Jacob, who joined the I oA in 2023 as a University Professor, will continue to lea…
Architects: Frank Lloyd WrightYear: 1923Photographs: Kyle Magnuson, Crosby Doe Associates, Los Angeles, wikiarquitectura.com, etandoesla.com, architectureforsale.comClient: Alice MillardCity: PasadenaCountry: United States Millard House residential building designed by Frank Lloy…
A BLDUS-designed residential project in Washington, D.C. has gotten our attention for its highly selective materials palette and unique response to site challenges that would imperil similar designs. Completed on an alley site in Capitol Hill, Brown House is a timely demonstrati…
A retrofit is underway in Istanbul to protect the iconic domes atop Hagia Sophia from earthquake damage, the AP reports. The 1,500-year-old cultural icon currently in use as a mosque will have its lead main dome and half domes covered for a period of a year while their coverings…
A swift legal counter to the Trump Adminstration’s pullback of $3.5 billion worth of Department of Energy (DOE) grants for scientific research been issued by a group of research universities. NBC News reports the challenge by MIT, Brown, and other top U.S. schools to reverse the…
Pope Francis recognises the ‘heroic virtues’ of the creator of Barcelona’s Sagrada Família basilica in first step of processHe’s long been nicknamed “God’s architect” by those who point to his piety and the religious imagery woven through his soaring spires, colourful ceramics an…
Wandering among historic buildings, cemeteries and winding back streets can lift your spirits as effectively as communing with nature, according to author Annabel Streets. Let’s put that to the test …When I arrange to meet Annabel Streets, the appropriately named author of a new…
Millennium-era buildings – including Sheffield’s ‘kettle building’ – among a number of landmarks facing demolitionWhat happened to UK’s millennium projects?Sheffielders describe it as “alien-shaped” and like a “kettle” but it seems the former National Centre for Popular Music may…
My father, Lewis Braithwaite, who has died aged 87, was influential in the 1970s and 80s in town planning, saving historic buildings and street patterns, and in considering canals as urban assets. Many of his ideas are taken for granted now, but were radical at the time.Lewis wro…
Arklow’s sleek new wastewater treatment plant is a collaborative triumph between engineers, contractors and architects Clancy Moore. And it’s amazingly unsmelly…“Who’d want to live next to a sewage treatment plant?” asks the architect Andrew Clancy, who with his business partner…
Its inspiration was Sydney Opera House and its paper-thin louvre windows are reminiscent of a luxury ocean-liner. More importantly, the people of Arklow in Ireland can finally go swimming without fear of floatersIt is not often that the arts section of a newspaper finds itself co…
My friend John McNeill, who has died aged 67 after a short illness, was one of the UK’s leading scholars of romanesque architecture and sculpture. He published articles on romanesque architecture from across Europe, especially monastic buildings, with an interest in elements ofte…
A chubby, rhubarb and custard-coloured tower bedecked with anteaters and moles make a fun neighbour to the city’s dreaming spires. It’s left some locals lost for wordsA carved stone pangolin clings to the top of the tower, its scaly tail curled into the crevice of a cornice, as i…
Exhibitions at this year’s Milan Furniture Fair, a guide to green wood carving and funeral urns by AlessiThis is the final monthly design news round-up, so we’ve made it a bumper edition. As well as previewing some shows that will be this year’s Salone del Mobile in Milan, there’…
Quest to restore sound that called child workers to Flaxmill Maltings building, which paved way for modern high-risesFor almost 200 years, the bell tolled to mark the start and end of the working day at one of the UK’s most remarkable industrial sites – but it vanished when the b…
Michael Rayner, who designed city’s skyscrapers, bridges and cultural venues, says new stadium will revitalise ‘rarely used’ parkElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs plans for the 2032 Olympic…
Throughout 2025, the Belgian capital is marking 100 years of the movement with events, exhibitions and film screeningsThe gold leaf around the window and door frames ripples, reflected in the water of the swimming pool. Elegant, spare, pristine, the Villa Empain in south Brussels…
Design Museum, LondonSwimming’s deep and shallow ends are granted equal weight in an engaging show that ranges from Pamela Anderson’s Baywatch cossie to South Korea’s female free divers and the explosive naming of the bikiniAt the end of Splash!, the Design Museum’s new exhibitio…