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Hong Kong Moves to Acquire Land for 20,400 Public Homes in Tuen Mun
Hong Kong’s Lands Department posted notices on October 15 to resume 320 private lots covering approximately 16.9 hectares for developments at San Hing Road and Hong Po Road in Tuen…
One in Five U.S. Adults Struggled to Pay Rent or Mortgage
One in five U.S. adults reported difficulty paying their rent or mortgage during the preceding year, according to findings published by Pew Research Center on October 14, 2026. The figure…
Scotland Sets Deadlines for Damp and Mould Investigations and Repairs
New rules that took effect in Scotland on 6 October 2026 require private and social landlords to investigate reports of damp and mould and begin necessary repairs within defined timescales.According…
Worldsteel Cuts Global Steel Demand Outlook as Recovery Slows
The World Steel Association has lowered its global steel demand outlook, forecasting essentially no growth in 2026 and a 1.7% increase in 2027, down from the 2.2% previously expected. Its…
London Rejects 1,060-Home Revision Over Affordable Housing Cuts
Southwark councillors have rejected Berkeley Homes’ revised proposals for 1,060 homes at Bermondsey Place in south London, after the developer sought to reduce affordable housing provision. Construction Enquirer reported that…
A Construction Boom Does Not Guarantee Work for Architects
Large construction budgets can coexist with a thin order book at an architecture practice. RLB’s North America construction cost report for the third quarter of 2026, published on September 28,…
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Stanford Center on Longevity Design Challenge
The 2026–2027 Stanford Center on Longevity Design Challenge invites robotic design proposals that support independence and human relationships across longer…
2028 Global Award for Sustainable Architecture
The 2028 Global Award for Sustainable Architecture invites evidence of a sustained architectural practice under the theme Architecture Is Circularity….
ISA-iSUN Design Challenge
A free institutional student competition for solar-integrated island resorts, with two stages, published jury criteria and a November 2026 deadline.
One-stage Architectural Competition for the design and supervision of the construction of the project “Limassol Arts Centre” (77/2026)
Competition briefThe Municipality of Limassol is procuring the design and construction supervision of a new arts centre through a single-stage…
Bellano Cotton Mill Museum Competition
Bellano Cotton Mill Museum competition: adaptive reuse in Italy, fees, May 2027 deadline and a review of its award structure…
AFEX Grand Prix 2027
AFEX Grand Prix 2027: eligibility, submission documents, jury process and the December deadline for completed architecture outside France.
ArchUp Perspectives
Aheliyannagar Organic Architecture for Hot and Arid Climate
The project can be read as a porous massing strategy inspired by the logic of ant nests, where terraces, void excavations, and Jaali networks collectively regulate thermal exposure in Aheliyannagar’s arid climate. The building becomes…
Architecture, design, art and construction events worldwide, from exhibitions and conferences to biennales, festivals and trade fairs.
Felix Art Fair Los Angeles 2027
Felix Art Fair returns to the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles from 24–28 February 2027 with an intimate, hotel-based contemporary art…
Frieze Los Angeles 2027
Frieze Los Angeles 2027 brings around 100 galleries to Santa Monica Airport from 25–28 February, alongside installations, talks and nonprofit collaborations.
Business of Design Week 2026 — Design in Dialogue
Business of Design Week 2026 brings design, architecture, innovation and business together across Hong Kong, with Switzerland as Partner Country and a…
Arte Laguna Prize – International Contemporary Art Exhibition in Venice
Arte Laguna Prize brings 240 contemporary artworks across ten disciplines to Arsenale Nord in Venice from 6–29 November 2026.
IDS Toronto 2027
Canada’s major contemporary design fair, combining interiors, furniture, lighting, materials, emerging designers and an accredited conference programme.
Light + Intelligent Building Middle East 2027
A Dubai trade event covering architectural lighting, electrical systems, building automation, integrated AV and intelligent-space technologies.
Workspace Expo Egypt 2027
Workspace Expo Egypt 2027 is a leading exhibition dedicated to workplace solutions, office design, technology, and furnishing, taking place from June 10–12, 2027, at the Egypt International Exhibition…
Busan Biennale 2026
The Busan Biennale 2026 takes place from August 29 to November 1, 2026, marking its 14th edition under the artistic direction of Amal Khalaf and Evelyn Simons. Titled…
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Tucson Begins Bridge Demolition Above an Operating Rail Yard
Crews in Tucson, Arizona, have begun removing the 22nd Street Bridge deck above the railway while the Union Pacific rail…
Linden House: A Corridor Becomes a Gathering Room
Schemata Architects turns the connection between two existing buildings into a shared room at Linden House, within an Irish forest…
Hostafrancs House: When Interior Renovation Begins with the Roof
A Barcelona apartment renovation connects roof repair, spatial continuity and privacy through exposed timber, openings and fitted joinery.
Canada’s Building Permits Rise 8.8%, but Annual Housing Authorizations Fall
Canadian building permit values rose 8.8% in August to C$13.6 billion, according to Statistics Canada’s October 14 release. Multi-unit housing…
Interiors for Teenagers: What Does a Room Offer Beyond Four Walls?
How research on school views and nature can inform teenage interiors, with clear limits on claims about mood, stress and…
Hematite Concrete: Can Replacing Sand Make a Thinner Radiation Shield?
What research says about hematite replacing sand in radiation-shielding concrete, and why density, mix design and photon energy matter.
East County Library: Public Space Beyond Borrowing Books
East County Library in Gresham connects public transport, community participation and exposed timber with a wider range of everyday public…
A Room Becomes a Camera: Compound Camera 3
An inflatable room uses 221 lenses to project its surroundings onto touch-responsive surfaces, connecting product-scale optical design with spatial experience.
Atherton Residence: Making Room for Art and Everyday Life
At Atherton Residence, art shapes the entrance, seating and dining arrangements. A reading of how display and everyday use share…
Nakamura Civic Complex: Keeping the Schoolyard Public
Four public services share a former school site in Nagoya. ArchUp examines the square, sheltered circulation and the difference between…
Housing Condition Data Gaps Trigger C3 Grades for Two English Councils
England’s Regulator of Social Housing has awarded C3 consumer grades to Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council and the Royal Borough of…
English Road Funding Decisions Put Development Infrastructure in Question
Two English road schemes have lost their place in government investment programmes, according to statements issued by the councils concerned…
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