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Perth Plans Adaptive Reuse District Around Three Office Buildings
A proposed transformation in Perth’s CBD would connect three existing office buildings through landscape, shared amenities and renewed pedestrian routes.
Oslo Architecture Triennale Returns With “Nature First” Material Experiments
The ninth Oslo Architecture Triennale opened September 17 under the theme “What if nature comes first?” presenting over 30 global projects that test bio-based, locally sourced, recycled, and low-embodied-carbon materials…
WXY Unveils Masterplan to Reconnect Albany’s Empire State Plaza to the City
A comprehensive plan for the 98-acre Empire State Plaza in Albany proposes transforming the midcentury government complex from a symbol of division into a civic destination, with near-term investments in…
Astra Tower Becomes Utah’s Tallest Building With Performance-Based Seismic Design
A 41-story residential tower in Salt Lake City has become the tallest building in Utah, employing a performance-based seismic design that eliminated the need for a dual lateral system while…
Gilcrease Museum Sets March 2027 Reopening for Its New Building
Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa will reopen in March 2027 after a five-year closure and a new museum building that reconnects galleries, research facilities, historic grounds and landscape.
The Fortress Monument: Erasing the Line Between Civic Space and Security Perimeter
President Donald Trump announced September 20 that the proposed 250-foot triumphal arch in Arlington, Virginia, will house sniper positions, droneports, and large quantities of sniper ammunition — rebranding the commemorative…
Verified architecture and design competitions, including open calls, briefs, deadlines, entry requirements and competition transparency.
Festival des Architectures Vives
Competition BriefFestival des Architectures Vives invites installations for Montpellier’s historic courtyards in 2027. The theme is Shared Happiness. This is…
International Garden Festival – 2027 Call for Projects
Competition BriefThe International Garden Festival invites proposals for its 2027 edition at Reford Gardens in Grand-Métis, Québec. The theme, Making…
Persian Garden Suite
Competition BriefPersian Garden Suite is an international ideas competition organised by the Iranian Canadian Architects & Artists Forum (ICAAF). The…
Community Workshop Pavilion – Architecture Competition
Competition BriefCommunity Workshop Pavilion is an international ideas competition by Archi Briefer for a neighbourhood making and repair space. Students…
THE FORUM INSTALLATION 2027
Open call for temporary installations in Cambridge, Canada. Up to CAD 4,500 in project reimbursement and a CAD 500 honorarium…
2027 Beam Camp Project Open Call
International open call for a public artwork at Beam Camp, New Hampshire. $5,000 designer award and a separate fabrication budget…
ArchUp Perspectives
Memory in Stone: How Architecture Carries the Sacred Burden of Preservation
This piece offers a compelling meditation on how architecture, religion, and preservation intertwine, addressing both historical losses and contemporary digital hopes. The narrative bridges across the Mongol destruction of Baghdad, medieval Christian scriptoria, Quranic inscription,…
Architecture, design, art and construction events worldwide, from exhibitions and conferences to biennales, festivals and trade fairs.
Ithra Design Week 2026 — Redesigning the Default
Ithra Design Week 2026 brings exhibitions, workshops, installations, talks and design challenges to Ithra in Dhahran under the theme Redesigning the Default.
Archtober 2026 — New York City Architecture and Design Festival
Archtober 2026 brings a month of architecture and design tours, exhibitions, talks and public programs across New York City under the theme…
glasstec 2026
An international trade fair and conference for glass technology, façades, architecture, construction and circular innovation.
Decorex International 2027
Decorex International 2027 is a prestigious international trade show dedicated to interior design, luxury decoration, and high-end interiors. The event brings together…
Cersaie 2027
Cersaie 2027 is one of the world’s leading international exhibitions dedicated to ceramic tiles, bathroom furnishings, and architectural surfaces. The event brings…
Design Shanghai 2027
Design Shanghai 2027 is one of Asia’s leading international design events, bringing together designers, architects, brands, manufacturers, and creative professionals from around…
Lagos Biennial 2026
The 5th edition of the Lagos Biennial will take place from November 14 to December 6, 2026, in Lagos, Nigeria, under the theme The Museum of Things Unseen….
MADE Expo 2027
MADE Expo 2027 is a leading international trade fair dedicated to architecture, building, construction, and design. The event brings together architects, engineers, contractors, developers, manufacturers, suppliers, designers, and…
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The Resident Builds What They Inhabit: Tension Between Mobility and Stability in Camping House
The Camping Trade-Off Between Freedom and StabilityCamping is built around a quiet trade-off: the freedom to be anywhere in exchange…
From Entrance to Living Spaces: A Gradual Shift in Privacy Shaped by the Terrain at Melides MG House
A Path Shaped by the LandThis family house is distributed across several separate volumes rather than being consolidated into a…
Finch Bay Hotel Extension in the Galápagos: A Prefabricated Timber System Limits Construction Impact in a Sensitive Environment
Context of Constant AdaptationThe Galápagos Islands are closely intertwined with the history of the theory of evolution, as Charles Darwin’s…
The Louvre’s Stretch Marks: An Architectural Reading of a Museum That Never Sleeps
A critical architectural reading of the Louvre as an aging body under the pressure of memory, visitors, maintenance, and the…
Renovation of Folkets Hus: Linking Technical Upgrades to the Reorganization of Public and Private Spaces
Renovation of Folkets Hus: Minimal Intervention in a Refined StructureFolkets Hus underwent a renovation based on the principle of minimal…
A Project in Medellín’s Laureles Neighborhood Transforms a Former Printing Press Garage into an Architectural Workspace
Adaptive Reuse in Laureles: From a Printing Press to a Contemporary WorkplaceThe project is located in the Laureles neighborhood of…
Phomi Café in Golf Island: Managing Light and Texture to Create a Sensory Contrast with Its Commercial Surroundings
From Structural Constraint to Managed OpennessThe project is based on the transformation of two existing commercial buildings rather than constructing…
New Water-Depth Maps Expose Flood Risks Around Vital Buildings
New Dutch water-depth maps show how extreme rainfall can expose hospitals and other vital buildings to street-level flood risks.
The Door Is the Smallest Urban Plan
A bus door configuration serves as a foundational element of urban design, significantly influencing transit efficiency and street space. Multi-door…
A-Frame Bunkhouse: Interior Planning Shaped by Family Movement, Not Mere Accommodation
Efficiency as an Alternative to SpaceZook Cabins’ A-Frame Bunkhouse does not rely on spaciousness, but rather on reorganizing the relationship…
Love on a Drawing: What We Saw When Arab Drama Entered the Architecture Office
An architectural reading of Hob A Waraq, from the polished design office to drawing responsibility, building collapse, and the image…
Vila Marebo: From a Single Residence to a Village-Inspired Spatial Configuration
Vila Marebo: A Reading of the Spatial ExperienceFrom Residence to Village: The Logic of Spatial DistributionThe concept of Vila Marebo…
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