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Ultra-Slim 262 Fifth Avenue Skyscraper Redefines Manhattan’s Residential Skyline
A new pencil-thin residential tower at 262 Fifth Avenue nears completion in Manhattan’s NoMad district. The 860-foot building rises approximately 54 stories, claiming the title of the tallest all-residential structure on Fifth…
Hermès Beijing Flagship Uses Ceramic Facade to Redefine Retail Architecture
Hermès has opened its first standalone store in Beijing, located in the Sanlitun district. The project marks a significant moment in luxury retail architecture, introducing a purpose-built structure that responds directly…
Poland’s New Airport Takes Shape as Budimex Wins $40M Foundation Contract
A major construction milestone is underway in Poland. Budimex, a Polish subsidiary of Ferrovial, has secured a US$40 million contract to lay foundations for the country’s new international airport, located…
Écosystème D: Dunkirk’s Energy-Positive Hub Redefines Renewable Innovation
A new architecture landmark in Dunkirk, France, is producing more energy than it consumes. Écosystème D transforms a former industrial port site into a working center for renewable energy research, training, and…
Brooklyn’s Former Pencil Factory Becomes a 30,000 sq ft Creator Studio
A converted industrial building in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, now serves content creators full-time. The Lighthouse Brooklyn transforms the historic Eberhard Faber Pencil Factory into a members club. The 30,000-square-foot space combines co-working, production…
Washington’s Proposed 250-Foot Triumphal Arch Marks America’s 250th Anniversary
The Trump administration has unveiled renderings for a massive Triumphal Arch in Washington, D.C. The proposed 250-foot monument aims to commemorate the United States’ 250th anniversary. Planned for Memorial Circle…
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March’s Harvest: Architecture Competitions Still Open in April
As we approach the end of the first quarter of 2026, at ArchUp, we have observed a structural shift, such as the launch of architectural…
Qasr AlHokm Station: The Urban Reflection Experience
The Urban Reflection Experience in StationsAn intriguing architectural phenomenon sometimes occurs in modern transit stations, where design can create a visual experience that makes the…
Klumpen: Redefining Off-Grid Independence
An Unconventional Design VisionUpon first seeing an image of Klumpen, the form immediately captures attention and leaves a strong impression, as if a strange geometric…
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Ceramics of Italy International Tile Competition 2026
Competition BriefThe Ceramics of Italy International Tile Competition 2026 recognises outstanding architecture and design projects worldwide that make significant use…
Tulsa Artist Fellowship 2027–2029
Competition BriefThe Tulsa Artist Fellowship is a three-year, place-based award that supports artists and arts workers from all disciplines. It…
Transform OUH – Nyt Brokvarter Ideas Competition
Competition BriefThe City of Odense and project partners have launched an international ideas competition for the transformation of the former…
UDL Thesis Publication 2026
Competition BriefUrban Design Lab (UDL) has opened its fourth annual international call for graduate and undergraduate thesis projects. The programme…
COPIC AWARD 2026
Competition BriefThe COPIC AWARD 2026 is an international art competition organised by Too Marker Products Inc. (Too Group), inviting artists…
6th Biennale Svizzera del Territorio 2026
Competition BriefThe 6th Biennale Svizzera del Territorio, organised by the Istituto Internazionale d’Architettura (i2a) in Lugano, launches a Call for…
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Science Fiction Design: From Space Age to Metaverse – Vitra Schaudepot 2026
Overview The exhibition called Science Fiction Design: From Space Age to Metaverse is being displayed...
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Find out moreVitra Design Museum,
Vitra Design Museum Charles-Eames-Str. 2 D-79576 Weil am Rhein
Weil am Rhein, Weil am Rhein - Germany
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The Many Lives of the Nakagin Capsule Tower
The exhibition titled The Many Lives of the Nakagin Capsule Tower is going to be...
Museum of Modern Art,
New York,
United States
+ Google MapMaritime City
The exhibition Maritime City opens on the 1st of October in 2025 at the historic...
South Street Seaport Museum,
A.A, Thomson & Co., 213 Water Street
New York, United States
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The Historic Buildings of the South Street Seaport
The Historic Buildings of the South Street Seaport exhibition is an amazing journey through the...
Designers of Mountain and Water: Alternative Landscapes for a Changing Climate 2026
Event Brief Designers of Mountain and Water: Alternative Landscapes for a Changing Climate 2026 will...
Druker Design Gallery,
Harvard University
United States
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Bugatti Type Sigma Reinterprets Type 57SC Atlantic Design
Structural Engineering in the Bugatti Type 57SC AtlanticThe Type 57SC Atlantic, developed in the 1930s, adopted an assembly approach known…
University of Limerick Student Centre: Space and Wellbeing
location and general conceptThe new Student Centre for the Architecture of the University of Limerick is located at the campus…
KLF Pavilion: Memory as Temporary Space
Cultural and Spatial Context of the FestivalOver the past nine years, the city of Kozhikode has hosted the Kerala Literature…
Vermont Villa Reassesses Container Housing
Revisiting the Concept of Container HomesThe Vermont Villa project by Backcountry Containers is presented as a case study within the…
Gosford Regional Library: Park and Urban Integration
Urban Context and Site RelationshipThe Gosford Regional Library was designed to enhance civic presence within the urban core of Gosford…
595 West Georgia Street and Vancouver’s Urban Vertical Shift
Urban Context and Project HeightVancouver has a clearly defined urban fabric shaped between the mountains and the water, giving the…
Harmony Project: Rethinking Family Living in Tiny Homes
Re-reading the Concept of Tiny HomesThe concept of tiny homes is sometimes perceived as being aimed at individuals or couples…
Hennebont Equestrian Hall: Reinterpreting Heritage and Space
Site and Historical ContextThe new equestrian performance hall is located within the Cour du Puits, one of the two historic…
House of Time: Time, River, and Craft Reimagined
Urban and Temporal ContextThe project is located in Babahoyo, Ecuador, a city historically connected to the river. The design stems…
Villa Nouvelle Vague: Facade Formed by the Retreating Tide
Concrete Facade as a Response to a Natural PhenomenonThe facade of Villa Nouvelle Vague is based on a treatment of…
Abbie Abbotsford Terrace: Mass and Rear Extension Strategy
Urban Context of AbbotsfordAbbotsford, located in inner Melbourne, is one of the areas that clearly reflects a layered historical accumulation…
Widesky Rooftop Tent: Redefining Comfort and Mobility
Shift in Camping PatternsWith the decline of spring’s cold weather, a trend emerges toward returning to nature and exploring it….
Light House: Vertical Housing Redefined
Deconstructing the Traditional PlanThe project raises a fundamental question about what housing becomes when the traditional floor plan is abandoned….
Cyclone by HopFlyt: Ducted Wing and Vertical Takeoff Concept
The Ducted Wing: An Early Idea in Aviation HistoryThe concept of the “ducted wing” first appeared in the late 1920s…
Espresso Project: Tiny Home Efficiency Reframed
Design Identity and Overall DirectionThe “Espresso” model by Modern Tiny Living, built on the Mohican platform, represents a case study…
A100 Yacht Concept: Luxury Sailing Yacht Space Reconfiguration
Reconsidering the Functional Balance of Sailing YachtsThere is often a conflict between the efficiency of wind-based sailing and the need…
Genji Kyoto Hotel: Architecture Between Narrative and Landscape
Concept of Experience at Genji Kyoto HotelGenji Kyoto Hotel is located on the banks of the Kamo River in Cities…
Quintas do Lago: Architecture and Nature
Relationship between Architecture, Nature, and Urban PlanningThe Quintas do Lago Praia dos Coqueiros project is based on the study of…
Taliru House: Multi-Generational & Climate-Responsive Housing
Conceptual Composition of the DwellingThe project is presented as a multi-generational residence accommodating five family members, and it is based…
Village School Extension: Urban Fabric and Educational Space
Urban Context and Project LocationThe village center is composed of a group of public Buildings, including the library, the municipality…
Ari 458 Pro: Electric Camping in Urban Environments
Mobile Living Units on Light Commercial VehiclesMobile living units mounted on the rear of medium-sized light commercial vehicles represent an…
Islington House 65A: Interior Reconfiguration Through the Arch
The Legacy of Traditional Spatial Partitioning in Islington HomesIslington homes are characterized by their enclosed nature, as Victorian and Edwardian…
Scotch Chalet: Architecture and Forest Relationship
Natural Site and ContextThe cabin is located on a plateau in the middle of a dense forest in the Grenville-sur-la-Rouge…
Tiled Sky Pavilion: Reinterpreting Architectural Intervention
Re-reading Architecture Intervention: From Technology to the Reinterpretation of ConstructionReconsidering Traditional Construction SystemsThe project explores a type of architectural intervention…
Daphne Tiny House: Redefining Modern Living
Redefining the Concept of the Tiny HouseFrom “Reducing Space” to “Rethinking Housing”The idea of tiny houses is usually based on…
BYA-I One Hydrogen-Electric Aircraft: Propulsion Integration Study
Development of Hydrogen Aircraft: Transitioning to the Detailed Design PhaseSome recent projects in the aviation sector have witnessed an important…
Two-Volume House: Topography and Passive Design
Architectural Reading of the Overall Form ConceptThe project is presented as a family house composed of two separate volumes that…
Klafar Housing Project: Urban Gradient from Street to Gardens
Clear Gradient from Public to PrivateThe project is located in the Klafar area and is based on the principle of…
Véronique Tiny House: Rethinking Spatial Layout
Rethinking the logic of Tiny House homesA recurring design pattern in micro-housingTiny House homes often follow a relatively fixed design…
Nursing Home in Nový Bydžov: Redefining Elderly Housing
Project FrameworkThe project, the Nursing Home in Nový Bydžov, is based on a simple program: the creation of a care…
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