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Google will open its King’s Cross office in London this summer. The landmark building features column-free interiors and will house a public AI education center on the ground floor. Platform 37 represents a new approach to workplace architecture in central London.Innovative Structure…
Small Home Design: Balancing Space and ComfortMost small homes focus on maximizing every inch of available space, with solutions such as foldable tables, lofted beds, and hidden storage compartments. This approach aims to increase functionality in a limited area, but…
Nature-Inspired ArchitectureSri Lankan designer Thilina Liyanage focuses in his works on a fundamental idea: architecture must communicate with the wild through the language of the place itself. His previous projects drew inspiration from the shapes of birds and insect geometry,…
+The 2026 Pritzker Architecture Prize has been awarded to Santiago-based architect Smiljan Radić Clarke. The Chilean architect received the profession’s highest honor for work that explores fragility, cultural memory and radical material experimentation. His architecture creates spaces positioned between monumentality and intimacy,…
The Challenge of Balancing Portability and ComfortMost small homes built on dual-axle trailers face a common challenge: portability is often prioritized over comfort and livability. This manifests in narrow interior spaces, restricting movement to corridors rather than rooms, which reduces…
Item Details Architects Claesson Koivisto Rune Area 65 m² Year 2024 Photographs Åke E- son Lindman Manufacturers panoramah!®, Kasthall, Vola, Wastberg, Weland Category Houses Lead Team Oliver Cap Office Lead Architects Mårten Claesson Design Team Claesson Koivisto Rune Architects General…
Architecture in a Rural and Elevated ContextThe Rural Housing and Lodging complex is located at an altitude of 3,100 meters above sea level in the Sacred Inca Valley. It represents an example of how architecture can interact with the surrounding…
A new coastal pavilion has opened along the Black Sea in Riva, Turkey, as part of the emerging Ion Riva neighborhood north of Istanbul. The Drop takes its name from its distinctive curved form that transitions from street to shoreline.Curved…
A circular bridge structure will span a river gorge in Turkey’s Beykoz district as part of a major residential development. The project includes nearly 1,000 homes and 100,000 square meters of biodiverse green space along Istanbul’s Black Sea coast.Three Architectural…
specialization details Architects Ateliê GR Area 243 m² Year 2024 Photographs Nelson Kon Manufacturers Neorex, Permetal Lead Architect Gabriel Rodrigues Grinspum Category Residential Architecture, Houses Project Team Catarina Raposo, Paulo França Engineering & Consulting > Lighting Ricardo Heder Engineering &…
Exploring the Balance Between Architecture and Nature in the Inner Mongolian SteppesIn the vast Baiyinkulun Steppes of Inner Mongolia, dormant volcanoes have played a crucial role in shaping the terrain over thousands of years, creating a delicate and complex natural…
The Obama Presidential Center will welcome its first visitors on June 19, 2026, following years of planning and construction. The facility occupies a 19.3-acre site in Chicago’s Jackson Park. The opening date coincides with Juneteenth, a deliberate choice reflecting the center’s…
Element Details Architects MARS Architectes Area 1700 m² Year 2023 Photographs Charly Broyez Category Cultural Center Design Team MARS Architectes Client Villefranche-de-Rouergue Town Council Heritage Architect Caroline Serra Engineer Structure Batiserf Engineer Fluids / Electricity BET Choulet Economist BMF Acoustician…
Element Details Architects Ateliê Amanhã Area 490 m² Year 2025 Photographs Camila Alba Category Residential Architecture, Houses Coordination Luiza Tripoli Landscape Architecture Trevo Trevi City São Paulo Country Brazil The Relationship Between Architecture and Natural TopographyThe site’s characteristics and topography…
Responsive Design with the TerrainThe experience of exploring the La Miradora house begins by ascending the hill, where the site asserts itself from the very start. The house sits at the highest point of a long plot in Ecuador’s central…
A new office design in Taichung reimagines the traditional financial workplace through transparency and collaboration. The 800-square-meter space breaks from conventional layouts to prioritize dialogue over hierarchy. Snøhetta won an invited competition in 2022 to design the facility.Competition Win Leads…
Five shortlisted designs for the Shift Landmark emerged this week, proposing new ways to engage the public with climate action through architecture. The competition focuses on Rotterdam’s developing Waterkant district, where organizers envision one of Europe’s most progressive urban planning initiatives. The winning…
Living in Small Homes: Balancing Mobility and ComfortLiving in small homes often presents challenges in balancing mobility with living comfort. Limited spaces require smart design that maximizes the use of every square meter while maintaining the home’s ease of movement.Practical…
Design for Longevity vs. Short-Term DesignIn today’s world, many products and buildings are consciously designed to be short-lived. For example, electronic devices are expected to slow down after a few years, and some ready-made furniture pieces lose stability after a…
Item Details Architects Comte & Vollenweider Area 4974 m² Year 2026 Photographs Takuji Shimmura Category Sports Architecture Office Lead Architects Stéphane Vollenweider Design Team Comte & Vollenweider Architecture Offices Florent Doux Landscape Architecture Marco Rossi Paysagiste City Bellerive-sur-Allier Country France…
Item Details Architects MAT Office Area 600 m² Year 2023 Photographs Weiqi Jin Category Houses Design Team Tang Kangshuo, Zhang Miao, Wang Feiyu, He Ningyan, Tong Siyang, Li Xitong, Qin Yunfei City Beijing Country China Architectural Design of Multi-Generational HomesAdaptation…
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