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

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The thick walls of the building were created using an ancient technique known as cob, with local earth, straw, sand and water kneaded like dough and formed into walls atop fired-brick foundations. The illustration is by Jack Bedford and the photography is by Kurt Hoerbs.

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Mork-Ulnes completes eight-sided Octothorpe House in Oregon desert

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The exterior is clad in ash-toned wood created using the Shou Sugi Ban technique – a Japanese method of charring wood to make it more resilient – while the interiors have exposed cross-laminated timber (CLT) structural elements and panelling that are lightly coloured and have a natural oiled finish. "Its

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2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize winner, Liu Jiakun

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Beyond knowledge and techniques, common sense and wisdom are the most powerful tools he adds to the designer’s toolbox,” states the 2025 Jury Citation, in part. That is to say, Liu Jiakun takes present realities and handles them to the point of offering sometimes a whole new scenario of daily life.

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10 Best Architecture Firms in Costa Rica

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Besides designing buildings that harmoniously blend with the surrounding environments, architects use locally sourced materials and sustainable technologies such as rainwater harvesting systems, solar power and natural ventilation techniques, prioritizing the country’s sustainability and preservation of its natural heritage.

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7 iconic designs by equally iconic 20th century female designers

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Nanna Ditzel’s Ring armchair Nanna Ditzel (1923–2005) was a Danish furniture and industrial designer, known for her innovative and influential contributions to modern design. Ditzel ‘s work experimented with materials, shapes, and production techniques, often incorporating organic forms and playful elements into her designs.

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Francis Kéré announced as Pritzer Architecture Laureate 2022

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Diébédo Francis Kéré, architect, educator and social activist, has been selected as the 2022 Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, announced Tom Pritzker, Chairman of The Hyatt Foundation. Kéré founded his practice, Kéré Architecture GmbH, in Berlin, and a Non-profit Organization, Kéré Foundation e.V.,

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“My Life’s Ambition is to Become Redundant”: Yasmeen Lari, Pakistan’s First Female Architect, on Decarbonization and Decolonization

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Dr. Yasmeen Lari is Pakistan’s first female architect and co-founder of the Heritage Foundation of Pakistan. Then the 2005 Kashmir Earthquake happened, and I decided to go there to pitch in. For 20 years, the nonprofit has provided leadership and designed actions toward this shift and a healthy future for all.

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