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"Brooklyn needed the Brooklyn Tower"

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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. The photo is by Pavel Bendov.

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

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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. The extraordinary diversity of their built work is united by its beauty and innovative spirit.

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2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize winner, Liu Jiakun

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Intertwining seeming antipodes such as utopia versus everyday existence, history versus modernity, and collectivism versus individuality, Liu offers affirming architecture that celebrates the lives of ordinary citizens. His work may offer impactful clues on how to confront the challenges of urbanization, in an era of rapidly growing cities.”

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

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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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Future Past: 9 Modern Projects Carrying the Torch of High Tech Architecture

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Swiss Re, 30 St Mary Axe by Foster + Partners, London, United Kingdom, 2004. The recognizable roof of the Crossrail Place shelters the roof garden of the mixed-use commercial complex. Norwich Cathedral Refectory by Hopkins Architects, Norwich, United Kingdom, 2004. This office building of 41 stories has a distinctive appearance.

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Inside the Unassuming Texas Home That Just Happens to Have a Natural Cavern in the Backyard

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Thanks to the discovery of ancient arrowheads, spearheads, and human teeth, modern day scientists believe those caves were inhabited by early humans seeking shelter. On a recent visit to the Schuberts’ San Antonio house, Denise told me about how Bob’s 2004 blowhole discovery led to the construction of their private backyard cavern.

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Neri&Hu animates gridded Taipei apartment block with arched screens

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Located on a former US military base in Taipei , the apartment block is intended to echo the community feel and slower pace of life in the district, contrasting the city's bustling commercial areas. A library overlooks a ground-floor lounge Neri&Hu was founded by architects Lyndon Neri and Rosanna Hu in 2004 in Shanghai.