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Design in the Association of the Beloved: Rethinking the Relationship Between Communal Space and Architectural Memory
Reviving Communal Spaces in the Islamic ContextThe text explores the idea of revitalizing gathering spaces that have either disappeared or diminished in the Islamic world, portraying them as areas that…
UAE Announces Major Desert Oasis Project
A significant news update reveals a major desert oasis project has been announced in the United Arab Emirates. The development is set on a vast 10 million square foot area. Furthermore, a…
Al Ain Museum Project: Integrating Historical Heritage with Contemporary Architecture and a Multi-Layered Visitor Experience
Combining History and Contemporary ArchitectureRedeveloping historical sites is one of the foremost challenges in contemporary architecture, as it requires balancing heritage preservation with the integration of modern design elements. In…
Paris Exhibition Spotlights Advances in Timber Construction
A new exhibition in Paris explores the rising prominence of timber construction. It highlights wood as a key material for a new era of architectural design. The show proposes that timber offers a…
Milano Cortina 2026 Games Launch with a Focus on Urban Impact
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics have officially begun. The event launched with a grand ceremony across northern Italy. This marks the start of a broad program of sporting and…
New Affordable Homes in Greenwich Approved for Brownfield Site
Greenwich Council has granted planning consent for new affordable homes in Greenwich. The project will create seven new homes on a disused brownfield site. Moreover, this development is a key…
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The Cost of Humanization: When Urban Order Meets Economic Friction
Along a two-kilometer stretch of the neighborhood where I reside, a series of paving works recently commenced. In those early days, the scene felt almost…
Greenland Is Not Empty: Architecture, Isolation, and the Psychology of Space
Greenland has recently re-entered the global conversation for reasons that have little to do with architecture, urban planning, or even everyday life. Political statements and…
Documerica: The Moment America Forced Itself to Look in the Mirror
By Ibrahim FawakherjiIn 1969, the United States inhabited a state of profound schizophrenia. It was the year humanity, propelled by American engineering, first set foot…
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Milan Design Loft Competition 2026
Competition BriefTerraviva Competitions organizes the Milan Design Loft Competition 2026 as an international interior design competition. Designers and architects are…
Houzee Awards 2026
Competition BriefThe Houzee Awards 2026 marks its fourth international architectural and design award ceremony which honors exceptional achievements in residential…
Schrödinger’s Room – Edition #2
Competition BriefThe second edition of Schrödinger’s Room international conceptual architecture contest runs under Archcontest management. The challenge invites participants to…
Bamboo U Design Contest 2026
Competition BriefThe Bamboo U Design Contest 2026, which architects through designers and engineers to artists and students, provides an international…
Future Art & Design Award UK 3 2026
Competition BriefThe Future Art & Design Award UK 3 2026 is an international art and design competition open to creators…
Call for Proposal 2026
Competition BriefCasa dell’Architettura di Roma has launched its international open call for 2026 through Call for Proposal 2026 which operates…
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The Many Lives of the Nakagin Capsule Tower
The exhibition titled The Many Lives of the Nakagin Capsule Tower is going to be held at the Museum of Modern Art, New York City, from July 10, 2025, to...
Museum of Modern Art,
New York,
United States
+ Google MapThe Chicago Architecture Biennial (CAB)
The Chicago Architecture Biennial (CAB) is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating an international forum on architecture and urbanism by producing year-round programs and a biennial exposition of city-wide activations...
Chicago Architecture Biennial,
78 E. Washington St. Chicago, IL 60602
Chicago, United States
+ Google MapChicago, United States
Maritime City
The exhibition Maritime City opens on the 1st of October in 2025 at the historic A. A. Thomson and Co. building, which is a part of the South Street Seaport...
South Street Seaport Museum,
A.A, Thomson & Co., 213 Water Street
New York, United States
+ Google MapNew York, United States
The Historic Buildings of the South Street Seaport
The Historic Buildings of the South Street Seaport exhibition is an amazing journey through the ups and downs of one of the most lively cultural areas of New York City....
Making Energy Visible
Making Energy Visible is a contemporary art exhibition at the Center for Architecture in NYC that opens on October 3, 2025, and runs until March 28, 2026. The exhibition investigates...
Center for Architecture,
536 LaGuardia Pl New York, NY 10012
New York, United States
+ Google MapNew York, United States
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Administrative Building Rehabilitation Project: Rethinking Spatial Layout, Color, and Sustainability
Reimagining Old Buildings: From Chaos to OrderMany old buildings face a fundamental challenge: adapting to contemporary needs while preserving their…
The Sustainable Farm Project in Northern Italy: Redefining Construction and Autonomous Technologies
3D Printing and Redefining ConstructionImagine a set of robotic arms working in perfect harmony, drawing intricate circular patterns as if…
The Adelaide Country House Project: Rethinking the Relationship Between Old and New in Interior Design
First Impressions from the ExteriorThe countryside house in Adelaide presents a calm and familiar appearance from the street, blending naturally…
Mother-of-Pearl Experience Museum in Germany: Bridging Past and Present
German studio Schulz und Schulz designed an irregular concrete volume that connects a cluster of historic half-timbered buildings to form…
Government Energy Efficiency Failures Pose New Design Questions for Architects
The UK’s home energy efficiency sector has faced intense scrutiny following the failures of the Energy Company Obligation (ECO), a…
Escalating Office Distress in Chicago Highlights Structural Vulnerabilities in Commercial Real Estate
Chicago’s office market is facing another chapter of financial strain, as servicing reports reveal an alleged $167 million default tied…
Reused Materials Become an Architectural Language in Mexico City
During Mexico City Art Week, fifteen international architecture studios presented the exhibition Reuse: Architectures of Almost Nothing at Artspace Laguna,…
Redesigning iPad Accessories for a Multi-Functional and Productive User Experience
Transforming Tablets into Multi-Functional ToolsIn recent years, tablets have become more than just touchscreens; they have evolved to perform the…
Reworking Industrial Heritage: Turner Works Transforms a Textile Site into a Creative Hub in London
Architecture studio Turner Works has completed the extension and transformation of a former textile manufacturing site in London’s Harringay Warehouse…
Halifax HPI Reveals Regional Divergence Across the UK Housing Market
Average UK house prices have surpassed £300,000 for the first time, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index (HPI),…
Casa Tres Pochotes: A Coastal Home in Costa Rica Designed Around Trees, Not Over Them
In Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, FAMM Arquitectura has completed a private residence that takes its cues directly from the site’s…
Lanza Atelier Presents Experimental Furniture Collection During Mexico City Art Week
Mexican studio Lanza Atelier, this year’s Serpentine Pavilion designer, has unveiled a solo exhibition titled Azul y Verde at AGO…
Bishoftu International Airport: Redefining Aviation Infrastructure and Urban Planning
A Major Airport Project as a Case Study in African InfrastructureEthiopia has entered a transformative phase in its aviation sector…
UK Construction Contraction Slows at the Start of 2026
Survey data from S&P Global shows that the contraction in the UK construction sector slowed in January 2026. The Construction…
German Property Prices Slow Down at the End of 2025: Insights for Architects and Urban Planners
The GREIX Index of property purchase prices in Germany indicates a slowdown in price growth during Q4 2025. Residential apartment…
European Commission Plans to Regulate Short-Term Rentals to Address Housing Crisis
The European Commission has announced plans to regulate short-term rentals, aiming to address the affordability crisis across EU housing markets…
Germany Supports Over 64,000 Housing Units in 2025 and Plans to Simplify Future Incentive Programs
The German Ministry of Housing reported that the federal government in Berlin provided support last year for the construction and…
Grainger Fully Lets 132-Home London Scheme in Under Four Months
UK-listed residential landlord Grainger has reported total rental growth of 3.1% for the four months to the end of January,…
Lounge Lodge: Dutch Innovation in Compact Holiday Homes
Dutch architecture studio i29, in collaboration with construction company Jatin Chaletbouw, has completed Lounge Lodge, a compact holiday home located…
Affordable Housing Under Scrutiny: Does the Section 106 Model Mask a Deeper Quality Crisis?
Consortium JV North has reignited debate around the quality of affordable housing in the UK, calling for registered providers’ feedback…
Architecture Under Scrutiny: One Hyde Park Dispute Reopens the Question of Construction Quality
A recent ruling by the UK High Court has brought renewed attention to the often-fragile relationship between architectural design and…
When Cities Become Political Tools: Is Urban Regeneration Reshaping Planning in the UK?
For more than a decade, built environment policy in the UK has prioritised new-build housing over the regeneration of existing…
University of Leeds: A Prototype for the Barbican Shows How Brutalist Buildings Can Be Humanised
Architectural writer Alan Radford reflected on the refurbishment plans for the Barbican Centre in London, highlighting that the University of…
Houses of the Month: Architectural Highlights from Mexico, Australia, and Japan
January 2026 saw the presentation of a range of emerging homes, including projects in Mexico, Australia, and Japan, each representing…
DeDraft Renovates the TH Residence in East Sussex
UK-based studio DeDraft has completed the renovation of TH Residence, a modernist home originally built in 1964 in East Sussex,…
Saudi Arabia Launches a New Phase of Real Estate Title Registration
The Saudi General Authority for Real Estate has announced the launch of a new phase of Real Estate Title Registration…
Darius and Gireno Stadium: Redefining the Relationship Between Sports Design and Urban-Historical Context
Design of Historic Sports Facilities: Integration and FunctionThe design of the ancillary facilities for the historic Darius and Gireno Stadium…
Oman’s Real Estate Market Shows Stability Backed by Reforms and Sustained Demand
A recent report by Savills on the Omani real estate market for the final quarter of 2025 indicates a period…
Reducing High-Rise Approval Times: New Plan by Building Safety Regulator
Andy Roe, Chair of the Building Safety Regulator, has announced significant progress in reducing Gateway 2 approval times. Previously, approvals…
Xingwang Theater Project: Redefining the Relationship Between Historical Heritage and Contemporary Experience
Transforming Historical Buildings: Between Preservation and InnovationOld sites often carry rich architectural stories, such as factories or industrial facilities that…
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