Home Studios Transforms Marconi’s Legacy into The Lodge
Brooklyn-based Home Studios has taken on the transformation of a Northern California conference center back into the luxury hotel it…
Building Materials
Building Materials in Architecture: Innovations, Performance, and Applications
This section tracks the evolution of building materials and their impact on contemporary architecture, design, and construction. From engineered wood and carbon-reinforced concrete to thermal insulation and low-impact coatings, ArchUp documents material shifts that shape how projects are built and perceived.
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Stoneskin: a new material to rethink the use of natural stone
The Austrian company Stonearts, the creators of Stoneskin, has created a manufacturing method based on artisanal craftsmanship to turn actual,…
Brooks + Scarpa wraps Florida sports complex building
The center structure of a sports complex in Florida was designed by California architecture practice Brooks + Scarpa with a…
Ranch Mine adds steel-clad lookout tower to Arizona house
A home in Arizona designed by US studio The Ranch Mine features a tall volume that can “serve as a…
CollectiveProject: Indian school with expansive bamboo canopy
Talaricheruvu Rural School was converted from an existing school building in southern India by the Indian studio CollectiveProject. Shaped cutouts…
ConForm Architects models green-terrazzo flat extension
At Terzetto, a London flat addition designed by architecture studio ConForm Architects, green terrazzo is combined with concrete and plaster…
Red brick home by Fletcher Crane Architects
“[It] seeks to forge a relationship between the local church and a quality historic property to evolve an architecture of…
Broken tiles at Mexico City taco restaurant
Los Alexis is a modest taqueria located in Mexico City’s Roma Norte neighborhood. The compact interior was designed by local…
Concrete frame: “resilient” spaces for maritime academy
Danish studios EFFEKT and CF Møller Architects have completed the Svendborg International Maritime Academy in Denmark, using an exposed concrete…
Guesthouse Transformed from Dry-Stone Stables by Ibiza Interiors
The conversion of a 200-year-old stable building, located in the mountains of Ibiza, into a Guesthouse was carried out by…
Seastex: Mussel Beards for Performative Applications
In June 2021, Seastex Ltd was established and introduced a pioneering approach to transform mussel beard waste into top-quality materials…
CornWall: Sustainable construction
In the realm of sustainable building, there are endless possibilities for innovation. Introducing CornWall ®, an extraordinary advancement in interior…
Nomo Studio: Home in Menorca Sheathed in Fluted Concrete
Nomo Studio designed Shift House, a holiday home consisting of tiers, on the Mediterranean island of Menorca, using a textured…
mBlack: Eco-Friendly Material Composed of Renewable Resources
Monthly, roughly 150 tonnes of wood scraps are created as a by-product of CNC milling operations in the manufacturing processes….
Norway’s Oslotre Office Clad with Timber Panels That are Curved
The front of Oslotre’s Lumber 4, a mixed-use structure in Norway, is covered in green-painted wooden parts arranged in a…
Lamp Design by Manu Bañó: Oxidised Steel on Sheets of Paper
Manu Baño, an acclaimed designer, fashioned OBJ-03 out of a single sheet of weathered steel, a lamp composed of “the…
Oslotre creates “materials bank” with timber construction in Norway
Oslotre, a Norwegian consulting agency, has finished the construction of HasleTre (materials bank), a timber-framed office building. This structure was…
The Dark Reality of Fraud in Contracting and Architecture Projects: A Devastating Blow
1. Introduction: Shedding light on a dark reality In the world of architecture and contracting, fraud has become an all…
The role of smog-eating buildings in the architecture and construction industry
Pollution is a pressing global concern, especially in urban areas. Rapid industrialization, growth in building and infrastructure construction activities, and…
Mastering Marble: The Essential Steps for Architects, Designers, and Selectors
1. Introduction Marble has long been revered for its timeless beauty and elegance, making it a popular choice in architecture,…
Proctor & Shaw: London home extension with serrated zinc roof
with East Dulwich, London, the architecture firm Proctor & Shaw completed a home addition with a sharply slanted roof covered…
