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Building Among the Branches: A Showcase of Contemporary Treehouse Architecture

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Traditional treehouses rely on the trunks of trees for structural support, but, in order to ease the load supported by the tree , contemporary projects often introduce additional systems, such as stilts to maintain the image while offering additional support.

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Who Is Liu Jiakun? 10 Things to Know About the 2025 Pritzker Architecture Laureate

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Chengdu Museum of Contemporary Arts. Image Arch-Exist Liu Jiakun, the 2025 Pritzker Prize winner, has spent decades redefining Chinese architecture by combining utopia with function and social engagement with personal memory.

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Residential Architecture in Ecuador: 8 Contemporary House Projects That Respect Their Natural Surroundings

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This makes the natural environment a key player, shaping its relationship with the built environment and demanding that architecture seamlessly integrate with and respect its context. Over the years, Ecuadorian architecture has developed its own identity, successfully adapting to these diverse settings. Read more

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Four contemporary LA homes by RIOS: Your Next Employer?

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Following our previous visit to AUX Architecture , we are keeping our Meet Your Next Employer series in Los Angeles this week to explore the work of RIOS. Founded in 1985, the firm employs approximately 280 team members across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Asia Pacific.

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Let’s Talk About Architectural Visualization

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Over the coming weeks, Archinect will explore the process of visualizing architectural work and what challenges and opportunities the field presents for the architectural design process. What we plan to cover in this series: History of Visualization Contemporary Questions External Influences Tips for Designers Future Trends

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Refracting Light and Redefining Space: Glass Bricks in Contemporary Interiors

ArchDaily

Atdhe Mulla Glass bricks have been widely used in architecture , eventually becoming a staple of the 1980s architectural styles. Instead, they have evolved into versatile design elements that bring light, texture, and character into contemporary interiors.

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Chinese Architect Liu Jiakun Receives the 2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize

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Image Tom Welsh for The Hyatt Foundation:The Pritzker Architecture Prize Chinese architect and educator Liu Jiakun has been announced as the laureate of the 2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize , the highest honor in the architecture field. Liu Jiakun.

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