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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Anderton Court Shops on Rodeo Drive now home to Givenchy LA flagship

Archinect

The three-story design — Wright’s only commercial building in Los Angeles — features a central spine-like tower and inverted-V shape facade. The shops were added to the National Register of Historic Places in May 2004.

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Meet all-round boutique studio Houser Walker: Your Next Employer?

Archinect

Led by Hank Houser and Gregory Walker , the firm has expanded from its 2004 founding to encompass a wide portfolio, including residential, academic, commercial, and civic projects. Walker was also previously a guest on Archinect Sessions back in 2016 in an episode titled ‘Due Protest.

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"Brooklyn needed the Brooklyn Tower"

Deezen

Since 2004, when rezoning allowed high-rise construction along a mile-long stretch of Flatbush Avenue formerly occupied by gas stations and tire shops, 10 buildings over 50 stories tall have sprung up, with nearly two dozen others at 30-plus. million square feet of retail to Downtown Brooklyn since 2004.

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Eleven key projects by Pritzker Architecture Prize-winner Liu Jiakun

Deezen

Working exclusively in China, the architect is best-known for his urban projects ranging from academic and cultural institutions to civic spaces, commercial buildings and urban landscapes. Liu Jiakun won the 2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize.

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Athens International Airport expansion, Greece building

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Originally designed and constructed by Hochtief and completed in 2001 ready for the Athens 2004 Summer Olympics, Athens International Airport is the largest airport in Greece, located 20 kilometres from the city centre. The scope also includes landside and airside updates, aircraft stands, gate seating and commercial areas.

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Revealed: Architizer’s Firm of the Year and 4 More Special Honorees Named for the 12th Annual A+Awards

Architizer

MUDA’s work spans public, cultural and commercial architecture, as well as urban, landscape and interior design. Led by founder Lu Yun, the firm is known for its forward-thinking approach and diverse, culturally resonant design solutions.

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Shigeru Ban's Cardboard Cathedral was the most significant building of 2013

Deezen

Ban's replacement for the cathedral, realised with local studio Warren and Mahoney , was the first non-commercial structure to be built in the city centre after the disaster. The illustration is by Jack Bedford and the photography is by Stephen Goodenough.

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