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…
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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,…
Mies van der Rohe 2026 Finalists Announced
The finalists for this year’s Mies van der Rohe Award were revealed, including five main architectural projects and two emerging…
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),…
Container-Based Community Center by Shigeru Ban Takes Shape in Altadena
A community center designed by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban is currently under construction in Altadena, Los Angeles, serving as a…
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…
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…
Zomuzi Transforms Historic Auto Body Shop into Gantri Lighting Showroom in San Francisco
New York studio Zomuzi has completed the Gantri showroom in San Francisco’s SoMa district, housed in a 1930s former auto…
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…
Reimagining La Brea Tar Pits: Architecture Bridging Science and the Urban Landscape
American architecture studio Weiss/Manfredi has released updated designs for the reimagined La Brea Tar Pits campus in Los Angeles, a…
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…
