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Chinese Architect Liu Jiakun Receives the 2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize

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Born in Chengdu , China , where he continues to live and work, he becomes the second Chinese architect to receive the accolade, following Wang Shu (2012). Jiakun joins a distinguished list of previous laureates including Riken Yamamoto in 2024 , David Chipperfield in 2023 , and Francis Kr in 2022.

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Meet 'boutique and nimble' Bespoke Only: Your Next Employer?

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Founded in 2012 by Melissa Lee, the interior design firm describes its mission as "creating spaces with a unique experience-focused approach for understated luxury." In 2012, our founder and principal Melissa Lee started Bespoke Only as a multi-disciplinary design firm. Upper West Side Landmark, NYC by Bespoke Only. Originally, Bes.

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Snøhetta’s Busan Opera House is taking shape in South Korea

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The Norway-based firm won the competition for the scheme’s design back in 2012 , proposing a new opera house along the city’s northern seaport. Snøhetta has offered an update on construction progress at the Busan Opera House in Busan , South Korea.

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AECOM named Official Venue Infrastructure Partner for LA28 Olympics and Paralympics

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The company’s previous experience in major sporting events includes the London 2012, Rio 2016, and Tokyo 2021 Games. With over 50 sports and more than 15,000 athletes expected to compete, AECOM’s role will emphasize temporary venues and modifications to existing structures , according to details released by the firm.

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Diller Scofidio + Renfro's V&A East Storehouse to open in late May

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million project provides the 250,000 object storage component half of what’s been described as the UK’s largest museum-led development scheme in decades, and is being realized at the former 2012 Olympics media center site. The estimated $81.5

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Who Is Riken Yamamoto? 16 Things to Know About the 2024 Pritzker Architecture Laureate

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Tianjin Library (2012). Photo courtesy of Riken Yamamoto & Field Shop. Riken Yamamoto's receipt of the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2024 is met with pleasant surprise.

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How to Understand Architecture Business Conditions Using the AIA's Architecture Billings Index

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Over time, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) has become a valuable metric for charting the economic health of the profession, with Archinect reporting on the index monthly since 2012.