Archinect

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Tadao Ando ’s close three-decade building relationship with the Benesse Art Site in western Japan will celebrate a new milestone next spring with the opening of the Naoshima New Museum of Art, his tenth contribution for the cultural destination on Naoshima Island.

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Architizer

MARCH 20, 2025

From timber grids to soaring steel trusses, the way a building holds itself up has long been hidden beneath layers of cladding and finishes. Without further ado, let’s see how architects are letting their buildings stand tall, bare-boned and proud. But nowadays, structure is stepping into the spotlight much more often.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Among the responsibilities for the role will be customizing existing designs on request, building new projects from start to finish, and producing shop drawings. The role, based in Brooklyn, calls for an individual interested in using digital skills to fabricate hardwood furniture, objects, and installations.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Interior designer Tola Ojuolape demonstrates how to apply materials and finishes to a project using SketchUp in the second part of her Design Workshop , produced by Dezeen for the software brand. Ojuolape's practice is known for its use of earthy, tactile materials. Find out more about Dezeen partnership content here.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 31, 2024

Poor surface preparation has a direct impact on the long-term performance and appearance of façade finishes. These failures typically manifest in the form of peeling, blistering, and cracking, which diminish a building's appearance and compromise structural integrity.

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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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Deezen

JANUARY 11, 2025

Next up in our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings series, we take a look at the most significant building of 2005, Moriyama House in Japan by architect Ryue Nishizawa. Though describing the project as a house, or even a building, feels like a disservice to its design. This was no normal house.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

California studio LOHA has completed a residential and retail building called Bellevue53, which features a rooftop swimming pool and stepped elevations clad in white metal. The building features a rooftop swimming pool Designed to "elevate the urban environment", the building's massing was influenced by the area's hilly topography.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

The building inserts Niemeyer's curves into São Paulo's dense verticality, creating a distinctive rhythm that becomes a landmark for all who encounter it. Image: © Maíra Acayaba The landscape of downtown São Paulo would not be the same without the presence of Copan.

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SW Oregon Architect

OCTOBER 27, 2024

The following are the outstanding recipients of the 2024 awards: Jon Baugus – Superintendent, Chambers Construction (1) Steve Kurtz – Exterior finisher (envelope and waterproofing), Xtreme Xteriors, Inc. Steve Otto – Finish carpenter, Ordell Construction Co. Steve Perkins – Mason, Hap’s Masonry, Inc. You recognize it immediately.

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Deezen

JANUARY 28, 2025

Reggio School , a project that combined experimental eco-architecture with a radical approach to learning, is the 2022 instalment in our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings series. In 2023, it is rare to see a building that actually innovates in programme, material or ecological strategy, let alone all three," he wrote.

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ArchDaily

JUNE 11, 2024

This is often made explicit in his sketches, as an initial concern, and clearly comes through in the finished works. In projects of various scales, the Genoese architect maintains an essential thread: the implementation of passive architectural strategies, highlighting the importance of these methods for sustainability and energy efficiency.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

German company PERI 3D Construction is collaborating with construction printer manufacturer COBOD on what the team describes as the “first 3D printed social housing apartment building in Germany and Europe.” ” The three-floor building will contain six apartment units ranging from 670 to 890 square feet.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Following the news that the construction of the Jeddah Tower has restarted in Saudi Arabia , we outline the key facts about the megatall skyscraper that is set to be the tallest building in the world. Once complete, it will be the world's tallest building. Another key element of the finished building will be its elevator system.

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ArchDaily

JULY 21, 2023

Image © Mujib Ojeifo In Lagos , a city with a complex urban fabric that includes historical buildings and vast interpretations of contemporary architecture, lies PatrickWaheed Design Consulting (PWDC). These projects brought the Laterite finishing technique to life and now help build the case for a Nigerian architectural language.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 9, 2024

These blocks are available in a variety of dimensions and textures, ranging from traditional smooth surfaces to fluted or rough finishes. They are hollow inside to accommodate steel bars and mortar filling. Additionally, there are special units designed for corners or beams with longitudinal reinforcements.

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Deezen

JANUARY 12, 2025

The next instalment in our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings series profiles Terminal 4 at Madrid-Barajas Airport by RSHP and Estudio Lamela, the peak of a golden age of airport design. Was Madrid-Barajas Terminal 4 the most significant building completed in 200 6 ? I usually get off flights relieved to stretch my legs.

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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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Archinect

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Gensler ’s latest project in the Chicago market might surprise some as a shelter for formerly homeless men located in the Rogers Park neighborhood and constructed from the shell of a formerly abandoned building. In the end, this maintains privacy for shelter residents while "[balancing] well-being and self-worth."

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Archinect

MARCH 6, 2025

Conceived as a freestanding box inserted into the ground floor lobby, it will be accessible from the building’s front and back, day to night. Organic, tactile material finishes complementing the New Museum’s polished lightness will create a warm and comforting environment," he describes.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Dezeen has announced the architecture shortlist for this year's Dezeen Awards China , which includes buildings by Vector Architects , Snøhetta , Lacime Architects and Line+ Studio. Shortlisted projects include an energy-efficient house with a skin of solar panels in Shenzhen and an arts centre with fair-faced concrete finishes in Lishui.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The ArchDaily team participated in the workshop, which ran from August 16 - 27, 2024, and documented the full course from start to finish. Titled Bamboo U , the 11-day course included teaching participants how to grow bamboo, treatment methods, bamboo design and model making, engineering, carpentry, and construction. Read more »

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Archinect

MARCH 13, 2024

It has a total of four residential units forming semi-attached homes made from locally sourced concrete and finished by a steel-frame roof and brick facade to match the local vernacular. The 4,500-square-foot townhouse also includes the world's first 3D printed basement.

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Architizer

JANUARY 8, 2025

With over 40 years of experience in the design-build industry, Ruben brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to his work, driven by the belief that exceptional design enriches lives. The post Clay Pot Bio-Acoustic Plant Walls: How CSI Creative Allows Architects to Build With Nature appeared first on Journal. This is just the start.

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Architizer

MARCH 11, 2025

Architects once designed with this kind of assurance all the time, shaping buildings for one thing, nothing more, and absolutely nothing less. Buildings are expected to do double, sometimes triple duty. Yet, some buildings refuse to entertain the idea of a Plan B. A carpark better be able to moonlight as an events venue.

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Deezen

MARCH 18, 2025

Mitsubishi Pavilion will be the first building visible to visitors entering via the East Gate, which is one of two entrance points to the Expo 2025 Osaka site on the artificial island Yumeshima. The wooden structure at the top is being considered for reuse in another building after the exhibition."

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Deezen

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Atelier Xi has completed a visitor centre for Qiaochengbei Park in Shenzhen Atelier Xi aimed to have a minimal impact on this landscape, arranging the visitor centre's two structures around the park's trees and using material finishes that would blend in with the natural setting over time. "We

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Deezen

JANUARY 4, 2025

Studio Bua has completed a cabin in western Iceland Atelier Nyp is the latest addition to a cluster of former farm buildings on the remote site in Skardstrond that have been turned into a home, guesthouses and cultural spaces by Studio Bua , which has offices in London and Oslo.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The apartments are organised across three L-shaped buildings, each comprising two separate units connected by external bridges. It is constructed from prefabricated modules Alongside the site entrance, a smaller additional building provides shared facilities for residents, including a laundrette, gym, library, tool store and cafe.

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Archinect

MAY 24, 2024

Image: Hufton+Crow The building’s design features a dramatic interplay of opening and solids in a folding form finished in distinct optic white EIFS facade cladding that distinguishes it from the brick buildings on the 66-year-old NYCHA campus.

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The Architect's Newsletter

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The building, designed by Italian architect Arturo Mezzèdimi, was finished in 1961, the The post Architectus Conrad Gargett renovates Africa Hall in Addis Ababa with UNESCO, African Union Commission, and Ethiopian government appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In order to create the building's organic form, the roof was built from a primary metal structure and topped with a ferrocement shell, which is punctuated with rounded skylights and finished with artificial grass.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Designed for the university's Faculty of Education, the 300-square-metre building adds new workshop and studio facilities directly alongside the faculty's neoclassical main building. We were also limited by the neighbouring apartment building which we could not overshadow.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The forthcoming Lusail Museum in Doha is conceived of as a “vertically layered souk, or miniature city contained within a single building.” The building addresses its coastal site with a sand-like exterior finish, appearing as though it were a natural landform. Image: © Herzog & de Meuron.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 5, 2025

Image Courtesy of Terraco The faade of any building is more than just its exterior; it serves as a canvas that not only enhances the structure's appearance but also reflects its inner essence and character.

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Deezen

JANUARY 2, 2025

The house's prominent location, and its visibility from the nearby railway line, meant the studio considered how the building looked from many angles as well restrictions from the Holly Grove Conservation Area. Additionally, the rusting process can cause rainwater runoff to stain surrounding finishes which we wanted to avoid."

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Informed by its marine setting, the centre is set to comprise a sinuous, round-edged volume that draws on the "radial symmetry of starfish", and will be finished with reflective aluminium panels and rounded roof openings.

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