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MARCH 1, 2023

In 2020, in the midst of the first wave of lockdowns due to the pandemic, the municipality of Amsterdam announced its strategy for recovering from this crisis by embracing the concept of the “Doughnut Economy.” With the help of Raworth, Amsterdam has downscaled this approach to the size of a city.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 16, 2024

Image © Audrey Wang Art can be a catalyst for architects to see the built environment through a different lens. This year's theme, "Even Better Than the Real Thing," delves into concepts of identity and bodily autonomy, amplifying the voices of those historically marginalized.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The research, one of many stories this year focusing on embodied carbon, signals a growing awareness in academic and professional circles of the need to include whole-life perspectives on buildings when calculating their environmental impact : from conception and construction to demolition and reuse.

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ArchDaily

MAY 7, 2024

The 15-minute city has become an internationally recognized concept advocating for a people-centric urban model where residents should be able to meet most of their daily needs within a 15-minute walk or bike ride from their homes.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Yumeng Zhu In the productivity-driven dynamics of contemporary cities, playful interventions in public spaces offer an innovative way to reclaim urban environments. These interventions encourage new ways of thinking and acting, temporarily breaking the monotony of everyday life and redefining the concept of play. Read more »

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Image Courtesy of EAA-Emre Arolat Architecture EAA-Emre Arolat Architecture has recently released its design for the Küçükçekmece Djemevi, a new concept for a civic space in Istanbul designed to combat social exclusion and provide a comfortable and inviting environment for the Alevi community. Read more »

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 21, 2024

© Hufton+Crow Silent and endless hallways, white and cold rooms, an impersonal and distant atmosphere: this is a deeply ingrained image in our cultural conception of hospital environments. Maggie’s Leeds Centre / Heatherwick Studio.

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Archinect

MARCH 16, 2022

The urban environment of Seoul is about to get quite a bit visually louder as UNStudio has returned to the South Korean capital with a new headquarters for the expanding K-Pop label YG Entertainment. The building is meant to encapsulate “the industrious spirit of this production house’s business and the music industry as a whole.”

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Image Luis Daz Daz The concept of inclusive architecture has gained prominence as the built environment evolves to reflect and address the diverse needs of humanity. Camino de Santiago Trek French Arrival Ramp / CREUSeCARRASCO Arquitectos. Read more

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Archinect

APRIL 12, 2022

Offering a playful, inclusive, and collaborative environment, the campus was designed to reflect the company's values of “Imagination, Fun, Creativity, Caring, Learning, and Quality” A core element of the campus concept is flexibility, which is embodied through “People House,” a concept developed in close collaboration with (..)

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ArchDaily

JUNE 19, 2024

Image © Luc Boegly The concept of permaculture refers to a design system capable of creating sustainable human environments based on an ethic and a series of ecological , environmental , and resilience design principles. Edison Lite Apartment Building / Manuelle Gautrand Architecture.

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ArchDaily

JUNE 17, 2024

Dr. Arta Yazdanseta, a Doctor of Design focused on energy and environments, dives into the intersection of design, building performance, and plant biophysical ecology. Yazdanseta’s academic journey includes earning a Doctor of Design and a Master of Design in Energy and Environments from the Harvard Graduate School of Design.

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Archinect

MARCH 20, 2023

Published research can be found in MDPI Journal's Special Issue "Sustainable Design in Building and Urban Environment."

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Buckminster Fuller's 1959 dome concept over Manhattan was developed on a belief in humanity's ability to shape its environment on an unprecedented scale. How might these concepts have evolved if shaped by today's participatory planning, which prioritizes public engagement and community input? Read more »

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 18, 2024

Image Courtesy of VELUX The International VELUX Award for Students of Architecture returns in 2024, offering students the opportunity to innovate the concept of daylight in the built environment. Poetic Daylight / Louise Grønlund.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 25, 2024

Courtesy of Aedas | Huanggang Port Headquarts Exploring unbuilt architectural projects by established firms offers a glimpse into the forefront of design innovation and future-thinking concepts. Each of these proposals represents a unique narrative, whether seeking to redefine residential living or revitalize urban space. Read more »

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Image © Büro Ole Scheeren Büro Ole Scheeren has revealed their design for an 800,000 sq ft development following the concept of live-work-lay in Hangzhou , China. Titled Urban Glen, the project situated between West Lake and the Qiantang River comprises two towers connected by a central plinth.

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ArchDaily

JUNE 13, 2024

Far from being a regressive approach, the term remains open to innovations but seeks to rebalance the industry’s reliance on mechanization.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 24, 2024

The house conceived today will not be the same as the one built tomorrow, so it becomes necessary to maintain a critical and profound approach to the role it plays in the built environment. Thus, modular housing has been fertile ground for exploring and deepening ways of inhabiting space and addressing human needs. Read more »

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ArchDaily

MAY 9, 2024

Through installations, exhibitions, lectures, performances, workshops, and activities, Concéntrico proposes a reflection of the urban environment, welcoming architects and designers to intervene and challenge it while opening conversations about pressing matters.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

EGGER Capsule concept - Decorative Collection 24+. This is why lines such as the EGGER Decorative Collection 24+ , crafted from wood-derived materials, seek to redefine concepts through a rolling series, updated at most every two years. Read more »

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 3, 2023

As a result of a surging interest in these concepts, innovation hubs have emerged across the world, aiming to foster creative and collaborative economies to spark quick change. What are innovation districts and how do they influence the built environment? Read more »

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Architizer

MARCH 5, 2024

As the principles of circularity and sustainability take root in the industry, the harmonious relationship between food production and the environment is coming into sharp focus. Architectural Transformations: RIO ECO2 Venture and Smart Agriculture RIO ECO2 Venture by KRAUSE Architecture/Interior , Phoenix, Arizona | Concept.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Courtesy of Kingspan What insulation materials are needed to meet the challenges facing the modern built environment, including how to create a more sustainable future? What if some of them are already available? Kingspan’s dedicated innovation center, IKON, hosted a panel of experts to discuss some of the key issues and explore solutions.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 11, 2024

Courtesy of SolarLab When designing facades, various factors can influence their conception. From compositional, geographic, and environmental elements, facades incorporate a series of gestures that shape the building envelope, serving as the interface between the environment and life inside the building. Read more »

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Anthem+™ - Shower environment. Image Courtesy of Kohler Incorporating technology into architecture has transformed the way we design and experience environments across various scales, spanning from urban development to interior settings.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 4, 2024

Courtesy of Limbo Accra Running from November 11, 2023 until March 10, 2024, The Sharjah Architecture Triennia l celebrates innovations in the built environment , particularly in the global south. DAAR's "Concrete Tent" combines elements of a mobile tent and concrete house, exploring the concept of "permanent temporariness.”

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ArchDaily

MAY 22, 2024

In this sense, present-day architecture, interiors, and furniture have undergone a radical evolution in recent years, driven by a paradigm shift in the conception of space and our interaction with it. Image Courtesy of Boss Design According to Norman Foster, "as an architect you design for the present, with an awareness of the past."

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Archinect

JANUARY 14, 2022

The contest is hosted by the School of Architecture at Tianjin University and Urban Environment Design (UED) Magazine and based on a central theme of “Architecture in Transformation.” In its 10th edition, it is presented by the organizers as the only student architecture competition in mainland China.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Image © Rajesh Vora As has become customary in recent years, on the first Monday of October, we celebrate both World Architecture Day and World Habitat Day, serving as a reminder to the global community of its collective responsibility for the well-being of the built environment.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Previously, it recognized Seratech , a carbon-neutral concrete solution, as the 2022 Obel Award winner, while in 2021, the concept of the 15-minute city received the prize for its value in creating sustainable and people-centric urban environments.

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Archinect

JULY 29, 2022

According to the Saudi government, The Line will “embody how urban communities will be in the future in an environment free from roads, cars, and emissions.” The rest of the habitation’s layout will be based on the principles of a concept called "Zer.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Although Palladio's influence was so profound that his style defined much of European and American architecture in subsequent centuries, the concept of the Italian villa has endured and evolved. A clear example is Villa Apua, a project by PAN Architetti inspired by the Versilian concept of buen ritiro. Read more »

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Courtesy of CECOCECO As the realm of interior design continues to evolve with new technologies, "living walls" have emerged as an innovative new concept. The new ArtMorph luminous wall panel is a one-of-a-kind product that deftly combines lighting and display technology with the added benefit of a unique texture selection.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Serving as spaces for architects and designers to realize groundbreaking ideas, competitions challenge our conventions and shape our future environments. While countless creative concepts are proposed, only a handful are realized. These winning projects demonstrate the global initiative to rethink the way we interact with spaces.

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Archinect

MAY 6, 2024

A new experimental demonstration glamping concept that represents likely the first building project made using mycelium in the Czech Republic has debuted from the home reconstruction financier Buřinka with a cross-disciplinary team from Mykilio and the Czech Technical University called MYMO.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 14, 2024

How is it possible to reintegrate nature into the urban environment? Rocafort Garden Square / 08014 arquitectura. Image © Pol Viladoms What is urban renaturalization? Read more »

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