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Temporary Architecture in India: Marketplaces and Bazaars

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Often composed of sustainable structures , these transient commercial hubs exhibit a form of rudimentary architecture that spreads its roots deep in India's cultural and economic traditions. Image © Pranav Gandhi India's urbanscapes are characterized by a negotiation between the formal and the informal; permanence and impermanence.

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Powering-Up Through the Facade: Maximizing Energy with Building-Integrated Photovoltaics

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Prominent examples in power generation include the discovery of the photovoltaic effect by Edmund Becquerel in 1839 and the development of the first commercial solar panel by Charles Fritts later that century. Read more »

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The Evolution of Floating Sinks: Designing Minimalist and Disruptive Bathrooms

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Courtesy of The Splash Lab When designing contemporary restroom solutions, for both residential and various commercial settings such as corporate, commercial, public, and hospitality purposes, different approaches can shape the design strategy.

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A Serene Spa in the South of France and a Music Theater Expansion in Norway: 10 Unbuilt Projects by Established Firms

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These designs often respond to complex challenges such as sustainability, urbanization, and cultural preservation, reflecting architects' efforts to navigate and contribute meaningfully to the built environment.

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RISD’s MA in Adaptive Reuse Embraces Sustainability, Heritage, and Innovation

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The program explores how the built environment can be reimagined and how new experiences can be introduced to the spaces we inhabit. The program emphasizes adaptive reuse as a sustainable practice, integrating architectural, historical, and cultural values into the design process.

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Three inviting living spaces by Desai Chia Architecture: Your Next Employer?

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Led by Katherine Chia and Arjun Desai, the firm describes its approach to design as one that “merges technology, material innovation, sustainability, and the craft of building into collaborative and socially dynamic environments.”

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Don't expect much from King Charles' reign architecturally, these two of his constituent critics say

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Poundbury, Paisley and Perspectives all ultimately failed to conquer the complex commercial and political challenges they faced. Their royal patron’s attempts to create human-centred townscapes have led to car-dominated suburbs. His efforts to uplift grand historic buildings have carved them into dreary flats.