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Elemental's Quinta Monroy housing was the most significant building of 2004

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But after its completion in 2004, the development of 93 homes in Iquique gained global attention for its unusual approach, which saw dwellings handed over to residents literally half built. Was Quinta Monroy by Elemental the most significant building completed in 2004? Did we get it right? Let us know in the comments.

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Threefold Architects puts modern spin on Tudor architecture for Eight Gables house

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A red-brick plinth is rooted in the local materiality, adding solidity to the base of the structure while referencing traditional construction techniques." Eight Gables' bedrooms are contained on the upper floor Threefold Architects was founded by Matthew Driscoll and Jack Hosea in 2004.

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Diébédo Francis Kéré's Gando Primary School was the most significant building of 2001

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It combined local and modern architecture with a bottom-up approach capable of promoting social and environmental justice that would set the tone for his later work, which ultimately led to him winning the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2022. The illustration is by Jack Bedford and photography is by Erik-Jan Ouwerkerk unless otherwise stated.

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Anna Heringer's Anandaloy was the most significant building of 2020

Deezen

This ancient material is one that all of Heringer's work has sought to place alongside modern construction methods, demonstrating its environmental and design benefits not just in settings where it has traditionally been used, but worldwide. The illustration is by Jack Bedford and the photography is by Kurt Hoerbs.

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The Imperative of Adaptive Reuse in a Disposable Culture

SW Oregon Architect

Commons Addition, North Eugene High School (2004-2024) by Robertson/Sherwood/Architects pc I’ve outlasted several of the projects I worked on during my career. Robertson/Sherwood/Architects designed significant renovations and an addition to the school, which were completed in 2004, a scant two decades ago.

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

Architizer

For their impressive blend of modernity and tradition, and their achievements in merging global and local perspectives, from both conceptual and stylistic standpoints, Architizer is proud to present MUDA Architect with this year’s Emerging Firm of the Year Award.

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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.”