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Five bespoke California homes by Laney LA: Your Next Employer?

Archinect

A multidisciplinary studio based in the Hermosa Beach Arts District, the firm has amassed a portfolio from private homes to masterplans. The firm describes its ethos as to “create work that speaks powerfully; sparking a dialogue between enduring architecture and its evolving environment.” OZ Residence.

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Living in a Post-Iconic World: Architecture in the Age of Localized Design

Architizer

The following cities are great examples of how a synergy between international and local firms can produce designs that respect cultural heritage, cater to the unique needs of the community, and elevate the city’s profile on the world stage. In the 1990s however, it was decommissioned, and thus required ideas for adaptation and redevelopment.

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Schmidt Hammer Lassen transforms cement factory into West Bund Art Center

Deezen

Danish architecture studio Schmidt Hammer Lassen has adaptively reused a domed cement factory in Shanghai , China, to create a performing arts and sports venue. To minimise the building's operational carbon footprint, West Bund Art Center is partially powered with a photovoltaic array on an adjacent theatre.

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Why are so many unusual skyscrapers being built in Tirana?

Deezen

"I think the brief is much more to produce a piece of art or a sculpture, or anything that is starting more from storytelling, than from a structural approach or an aesthetics approach." Image by MVRDV Portuguese firm OODA is among the most active foreign studios in Albania, with eight proposals under development. Image by Plomp.

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7 Formidable Sustainable Firms Dynamically Disrupting the Architectural Status Quo

Architizer

This kind of greenwashing can make it difficult to discern which firms are making genuine efforts to build a better future. Recognized within the Best Sustainable Firm category at the 11 th A+Awards , the following practices are committed to instigating real change among architects and design professionals.

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30 Best Architecture Firms in Poland

Architizer

Undoubtedly, contemporary architecture firms hold great respect of the country’s iconic Brutalist character. With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. How are these architecture firms ranked?

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20 Best Architecture Firms in Colombia

Architizer

With so many architecture firms, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. Fortunately, Architizer is able to provide guidance on the top design firms in Colombia based on more than a decade of data and industry knowledge. How are these architecture firms ranked?