Deezen

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Conservation group Twentieth Century Society has selected 10 UK buildings turning 30 to launch Coming of Age, a campaign drawing attention to the architecture it believes should be granted listed status. These wonderfully rich and varied buildings offer us a snapshot of the now not-so-recent past."

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Architizer

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Municipal buildings are more than functional spaces they are the cornerstones of civic identity, places where communities come together to engage, deliberate and celebrate. The following buildings spotlight design that explores the possibilities of civic projects. Architects: Want to have your project featured?

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ArchDaily

AUGUST 25, 2024

Image © Cinematographer via Shutterstock Bauhaus's designs have influenced our contemporary society in obvious and subtle ways. While most can readily identify modern or Bauhaus buildings by their geometric forms, functionality, and industrial materials, their architectural details are often overlooked. Read more »

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Deezen

DECEMBER 26, 2024

British studio Will Gamble Architects has completed Flint Farm, a glass-lined extension to a farmhouse in North Hertfordshire that links to a renovated black barn. A contemporary picture window has also been added to frame a view of the garden. The photography is by Johan Dehlin.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2024

From an art gallery in a converted grain silo to a brick workshop in Vietnam, Dezeen's editorial team have each picked their favourite building of 2024 , out of more than 1,000 we have published throughout the year. It's an unexpected triumph for a studio best known for its cultural landmarks."

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Architizer's 13th A+Awards features a suite of sustainability-focused categories recognizing designers that are building a greener industry and a better future. Buildings dont always need a fresh start sometimes, the most compelling transformations happen by working with whats already there. These additions take many forms.

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Dwell

MARCH 5, 2025

Like many of Clarksvilles quaint double-gable homes, any contemporary add-on would remain secondary, allowing new and old to quietly fit within the tree-lined streetscape. The addition would need to be "compatible with and differentiated from the historic building if it was going to be visible from the street," he adds.

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Deezen

JANUARY 9, 2025

Mexican studio Colectivo C733 has helped preserve an 18th-century port customs building, constructing a cultural centre and museum around it using historical adobe and steel in Nayarit, Mxico. The first level old San Blas customs building is still standing.

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SW Oregon Architect

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

While I admired the distinctive urban morphology and many landmark buildings (some dating back as far as the early 17th century) each city can boast, some of the more prominent recent developments attracted me as well. Completed in 1988, the building resonated with me on many levels. Diefenbaker Building.

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Deezen

APRIL 11, 2025

Local architecture studio Swatt + Partners has used two vertical concrete slabs to support a "wood-framed glass box" that floats over the landscape and holds a home office. The team conceived a rectangular building that lies west of the main dwelling and is designed to minimise impact to the landscape.

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Site Home Glass Contemporary 119

ArchDaily

JANUARY 8, 2025

Clean lines, minimalist aesthetics, and materials like concrete , steel , and glass are a common sight. The Cloud of Luster Chapel in Japan uses slender columns and abundant natural light to create a luminous atmosphere, evoking Frank Lloyd Wright's Johnson Wax Building. Several examples highlight this blend of tradition and modernity.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Since its establishment in 1995, Tokyo-based studio SANAA has become well-known for its cultural buildings around the world, often completed with white and transparent surfaces. Terraces run around the building's east and south facades. We were determined to make a building that felt like that."

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Project Contemporary Art Glass 133

Deezen

JANUARY 9, 2025

Next up in our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings is Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles by Gehry Partners , an icon of deconstructivism. Disney Hall is perhaps the most famous building by Frank Gehry who, despite being Toronto-born, is one of, if not the most, famous living American architects.

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Architizer

JANUARY 31, 2025

Architizer's 13th A+Awards features a suite of sustainability-focused categories recognizing designers that are building a greener industry and a better future. These advantages enabled architects to experiment with structure and building envelopes, helping them to break away from traditional forms and construction techniques.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Sandstone jalis at the New Building for the Parliament of India were inspired by the country’s history of architectural crafts. By expanding and increasing the use of glass in contemporary building facades , we can increase natural light. These are three of the most basic components we need in our interior spaces.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 4, 2024

From campuses housed in centuries-old landmarks to striking contemporary structures, France’s higher education institutions reveal how thoughtful design supports the pursuit of knowledge. That being said, academic distinction is not their only hallmark — design plays a vital role as well.

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Archinect

MAY 3, 2023

The first dedicated museum of modern and contemporary art in Turkish history is finally opening its doors this week following the completion of the Renzo Piano Building Workshop (RPBW) -designed Istanbul Modern in the country’s most populous city. billion Galataport development beyond.

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Modern Site Contemporary Glass 364

Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Chinese studio People's Architecture Office has converted an old porcelain factory in Jingdezhen into workshops and a gallery using colourful steel and glass extensions. It is finished with clay tiles on the exterior and faceted, slatted wood ceilings above the internal spaces.

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Deezen

JANUARY 30, 2025

The final project on our list of the 25 most significant buildings of the 21st century is the restoration of the Grand Palais in Paris by Chatillon Architectes , bookending our series with two powerful stories of reuse and renewal. It is crowned by the largest glass roof in Europe.

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Architizer

APRIL 14, 2025

Explore eight sustainable residential buildings, each designed to reduce ecological impact while also promoting a healthier, more modern and connected way of living. What sets this selection apart is the use of orthographic projection to present each building. Inspired by traditional homes in the region.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

"Their modernist glass house challenged the conservative architectural norms of the time, paving the way for contemporary designs like ours," he added. The living room opens onto a patio via large glass doors A black staircase illuminated by a double-height section of glass bricks leads to the first floor.

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Deezen

JANUARY 2, 2025

The project forms part of Saadiyat Island a cultural district under development off the coast of the UAE capital with a cluster of landmark buildings by an illustrious roster of architects. Kr said the project illustrates "the importance of indigenous forms of governance and what contemporary African architecture can be on a national scale".

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Deezen

OCTOBER 20, 2024

The design seamlessly blends archaic forms with a minimalistic and contemporary aesthetic, which incites a biophilic space." This design enables visitors to continuously explore the diverse scenery of book stacks and enjoy views of the rooftop garden through glass walls, seamlessly integrating indoor and outdoor elements," Choi said.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 16, 2024

Sawtooth roofs are an iconic architectural feature of industrial buildings A historic symbol of the industrial age, the sawtooth roof is a lasting legacy of architectural history. Although a functional invention born from necessity nearly 200 years ago, the iconic shape is enjoying a renaissance in many contemporary projects.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Montreal’s Maisonneuve Library has reopened to the public following a major restoration and expansion of the historic building. Dating from 1912, and once serving as a city hall, the building’s transformation was led by Montreal-based EVOQ Architecture and Dan Hanganu Architects, now part of EVOQ, following a 2017 competition win.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Built in 1913, Seattle’s Federal Reserve Bank building acts as a window to the past in a city typically defined by its progressive, forward-thinking culture. When property developer Martin Selig bought the property at a government auction in 2014, he aimed to update it for contemporary use while preserving those historical links.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Local studio 5468796 Architecture has renovated an early 20th-century utilities building in Winnipeg , Canada, showcasing the industrial equipment while updating the structure for contemporary usage. 5468796 Architecture has added residential buildings to the site The station closed in 1986 and was slated for demolition.

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Deezen

APRIL 15, 2025

The studio replaced an existing structure on site bud The team replaced an old house with a new, contemporary design while leaving 98 per cent of the natural site untouched. The southwestern gable ends are entirely clad in glass, broken only by black window framing. Steeplechase is characterised by two 31-foot (9.4-metre)

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Architizer

APRIL 10, 2025

Chinas real estate boom has allowed architects worldwide to push design boundaries, resulting in buildings with sleek, futuristic forms. BUZZ designed the building to adapt to the terrain, offering an observation space that feels like an extension of nature itself. Preregistration is now open click here to receive program updates.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The design approach strips buildings to their structural essence, making materials and construction techniques integral elements of the aesthetic. Brutalist buildings often appear monumental and imposing, evoking a sense of strength and permanence in a time of societal rebuilding and modernization post-World War II.

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Architecture Contemporary Modern Sustainability 112

The Spaces

MARCH 4, 2025

The real estate feel-good story of the week takes place on the Thames in London, where the Conran Building , built in 1991 at 22 Shad Thames, is reopening for a new generation of creative minds. ‘The Conran Building is a design classic,’ says Tim Gledstone, a partner at Squire & Partners.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 10, 2024

US studio Peterson Rich Office has inserted a glazed art gallery into the heart of a university campus, creating a contemporary thoroughfare between two neoclassical buildings at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. Completed in the spring of 2023, the Pruzan Art Center is Wesleyan's first new arts building in 50 years.

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Deezen

APRIL 13, 2025

To update the 130-year-old Flow House in Toronto, Dubbeldam Architecture + Design extended the building at the rear and on top to add more space for the family. Wooden cabinetry and white surfaces allow this space to feel light and bright, aided by the large sliding glass door that leads out to the back yard.

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Renovation Home Architecture Design 106

Deezen

JANUARY 30, 2025

Photo by Dong Image Muda Architects ' took cues from the meandering shapes of the nearby Jinma and Minjiang Rivers when designing the building's sinuous white-steel roof, on which visitors can walk. The design is intended to blend into the surrounding landscape while celebrating the local nature and culture.

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Deezen

JULY 22, 2024

Called Collectors Home, the dwelling is defined by the intricate brickwork and stained glass windows typical of the Amsterdam School – a movement from 1910 to 1920 that paid equal attention to the architecture and interior design of a building. The photography is by Alice Mesguich.

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Contemporary Home Renovation Windows 128

Deezen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Projects included in this list stretch from the Northeast to the West Coast, with buildings that reach towards the sky or burrow below ground. It rises to 788 feet (223 metres) and has a sleek, curved form clad mostly in glass. The result is a sprawling residence with a central courtyard and massive concrete parabolic houses.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Japanese studio Keiji Ashizawa Design has completed a minimalist renovation of a 1990s concrete building in Tokyo to create the Karimoku Research Center. The studio was tasked with turning the three-storey former office building into a hub where Japanese wooden furniture brand Karimoku could host exhibitions, talks and other events.

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