Deezen

MARCH 24, 2025

A sunken concrete form designed to "embrace the irregular topography" of its sloping site defines Oeiras House, completed by Portuguese architecture studio OODA near Lisbon. The existing slope to the west, which posed a challenge by restricting natural light, became a key driver of the U-shaped design," it added.

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Deezen

APRIL 11, 2025

Situated in Dry Creek Valley, the site features a dense forest of Douglas fir, madrone and oak trees. Swatt + Partners has designed a seperated home office for a property in Northern California The property has a two-storey house that was designed in 2008 by Swatt + Partners , a studio based in the Bay Area city of Emeryville.

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Archinect

JANUARY 17, 2025

Developed for Sulo Development, the 859,000-square-foot project is the first of three planned towers for the full-block site in the West Loop neighborhood. The development also includes publicly accessible pocket parks between the towers, creating pedestrian-friendly entryways and breaking up the structure’s overall mass.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Each period left a distinct architectural imprint, giving Valencia a unique blend of Gothic , Baroque , and Renaissance structures alongside modern interventions. Today, the city is a dynamic example of how modern and contemporary architecture can coexist with ancient structures.

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Archinect

JANUARY 14, 2025

The Norway-based firm won the competition for the scheme’s design back in 2012 , proposing a new opera house along the city’s northern seaport. Over a decade later, new photographs show construction advancing at the site, with the facade structure being installed.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Parametric forms topped with greenery define this preschool in Andhra Pradesh, India , which has been completed by architecture firm Andblack Design Studio. Aiming to challenge what schools traditionally look like, Andblack Design Studio designed the structure with a playful, curving form to avoid "conventional, box-like classrooms".

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Deezen

MARCH 17, 2025

A doughnut-shaped terrace and green roofs covered with sedum are among the standout features of a V-shaped research facility in Cambridge, Massachusetts , designed by local architecture studio Payette. The facility has five levels Designed by Boston firm Payette , the Ragon facility rises five levels and has an underground parking garage.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Perched along the Douro River, this UNESCO World Heritage site boasts a rich architectural tapestry that spans centuries. The city's skyline is punctuated by Baroque churches, neoclassical palaces, and modernist structures, creating a visually striking contrast that reflects its dynamic history.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 10, 2025

Image Courtesy of DS + R Diller Scofidio + Renfro has unveiled the design for the new Frederick S. Situated on a former parking lot at the heart of the university's campus , the structure will occupy just 10% of the site, allowing for the creation of a central green space in the future. Pardee, Boston. Read more

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

As of November 2024, construction is progressing on schedule, with the theater taking shape on the original site of the initial structure lost to a devastating fire in November 2020 in Massachusetts , United States. Read more »

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Archinect

MARCH 19, 2025

CHYBIK+KRISTOF has debuted a new mass timber design for the headquarters of the Czech Republic’s National Forestry office. The 12,000-square-meter (around 130,000 square feet) design is marketed to be the future largest wood structure in the region and will serve as a blueprint for the use of low-carbon materials in construction.

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Deezen

APRIL 13, 2025

Indian architecture practice Studio Saransh has married black basalt with steel for its self-designed workspace in the suburbs of Ahmedabad , India. Studio Saransh has self-designed Oasis The studios created five blocks on the site, surrounding a central, sunken courtyard.

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Archinect

JANUARY 9, 2025

Zaha Hadid Architects , alongside Serbian architectural studio Bureau Cube Partners, has been selected as the winner of the Nikola Tesla Museum design competition. The anonymous design contest sought architectural and urban conceptual designs for a new museum dedicated to celebrating visionary engineer and inventor Nikola Tesla.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Chinese studio Lichao Architecture Design Studio has transformed an abandoned brewery in Zhejiang, China , into a creative park, retaining its industrial character with additions in reclaimed brick and weathered steel. The project involved converting the site's numerous neglected structures into a hub for theatre production.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The multidisciplinary teams comprise landscape designers, architects, and public realm consultants. The competition tasked teams to design plans for high-quality, flexible, and sustainable pavilions and public spaces that will improve the museum’s welcome experience.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Image Steelblue This month, architecture has addressed a wide array of themes, from preserving cultural heritage to designing for adaptability. Elsewhere, Nokken and BIG unveiled their "Softshell structure," offering a flexible option for hospitality and residential markets. Gehl, India Basin - San Francisco, United States.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Architects and urban designers are increasingly challenged to address these risks, creating resilient structures and landscapes that not only withstand but thrive. Taking a deeper dive into the architecture designed for flood-prone regions, the following projects are made with ingenuity and ecological sensitivity.

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Deezen

APRIL 3, 2025

Designer Tim Fu has unveiled plans for a housing development close to Slovenia 's Lake Bled, which he claims is the first architecture project to use AI at all design stages. Set to be built on a protected heritage site, the Lake Bled Estate is the "first fully AI-driven architectural project", Fu said.

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JANUARY 12, 2025

Noteworthy structures under immediate threat include the Getty Center, the Hollywood Bowl, and the Eames House (among other important Case Study House Program examples). Culturally significant sites destroyed by the fires include the Bunny Museum in Altadena and the Reel Inn in Malibu, beloved by locals and visitors alike.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 5, 2024

When we think of architecture, the mind often conjures images of towering structures, intricate façades and innovative forms. But beyond the physical structure lies an often-overlooked element that profoundly shapes the experience of these buildings: the landscape.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Chinese studio Atelier Xi has completed a visitor centre for Qiaochengbei Park in Shenzhen , using weathering steel and grass roofs to blend two pavilion-like structures into the landscape. The two structures were organised around the park's trees The two buildings sit at either end of the park. The photography is by Zhang Chao.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

A new PHIUS -certified design in Toronto from Poiesis Architecture, the city’s first, has been completed. The West Don Ravine Passive House promotes sustainable living in the space of one healthy and "future-proof" design.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

A curved roof and textured concrete walls characterise Northcote House in Melbourne , designed by local studio LLDS Architects for its founder partners. Slotted into the site of a former car park measuring 4.6 Glazed doors lead to an open-plan kitchen and dining room on the upper floor, where the arched roof structure is left exposed.

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MARCH 30, 2025

Poppis was part of a vibrant community composed of eclectic shops and niche dining experiences, one that we lost with the expansion of the hospital and parking structures. (1) The University of Oregon has already opted out of any direct involvement in the future of the site.

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Archinect

JANUARY 16, 2025

Titled ‘Building Frame of the House,’ the scheme was designed for a married couple who sought a home that supported their busy work-from-home schedules while feeling each other’s company. The north wall of the building is skewed to create a space that connects to an adjacent vacant site.

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Archinect

APRIL 16, 2025

A BLDUS -designed residential project in Washington, D.C. has gotten our attention for its highly selective materials palette and unique response to site challenges that would imperil similar designs.

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Archinect

APRIL 3, 2025

Designed by Adjaye Associates and Cooper Robertson , the building replaces the museum’s previous structure and represents a major expansion in scale. The Princeton University Art Museum has announced it will open its new 146,000-square-foot facility to the public on October 31, 2025.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Curated by Maria Heinrich and spatially designed by Frank Bruggeman, the exhibition presents the garden not only as a personal refuge, but also as a site reflecting broader political and commercial forces.

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Archinect

JANUARY 15, 2025

A new Zaha Hadid Architects -designed showroom for Chinese women’s fashion brand Marisfrolg, built with recycled materials , has opened in Shenzhen. As a result, there are different spatial experiences throughout the site. Image: Zhu Yumeng The showroom comprises a variety of recycled aggregates.

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Deezen

APRIL 5, 2025

The weather-beaten concrete shell of an old villa overlooking Lake Como in northern Italy has been transformed into a modern home by British practice Tuckey Design Studio. The polished concrete and marble aggregate floor has been designed to echo the mirrored surfaces of the terrace pool and lake beyond, pulling the outside in," she added.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Architecture practice Studio Saar has created a lily-shaped, reusable pavilion called Srivan, which was unveiled at Design Mumbai last month. It represents the traditional holistic thinking that still informs sustainable architecture and design in India." Additional seating was provided by local outdoor furniture brand ABACA.

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Archinect

MARCH 7, 2025

The story of BDSD Boundless Design and Wild Island began in 2021. On the basis of retaining the original 18 building groups and the landscape texture, it has gradually become the most vibrant cultural community in Huizhou since the renovation started in 2019. We created a bookstore, Ueno Bookstore.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The cube-like structure, whose volume is equivalent to 64 million cubic meters (more than 2.2 At its core, another tower-like structure anchors over 21.5 At its core, another tower-like structure anchors over 21.5 Montreal-based AtkinsRéalis has been named as the designer.

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Architizer

MARCH 13, 2025

From travertine to limestone, corten steel to zinc, timber to terrazzo, architects spend a huge amount of time and energy selecting the perfect materials for their designs. Some force their way into the built environment, not through design intent but through sheer industrial excess. Timber presents its own set of issues.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 4, 2024

That being said, academic distinction is not their only hallmark — design plays a vital role as well. 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.

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Architizer

JANUARY 24, 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. This is particularly true of architects and designers, the professionals tasked with creating cities and objects, buildings and items, of the future. Carbon neutral.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Timber columns and a mesh facade are intended to emulate "a screen of trees" at this sports centre in Canada by Toronto studio MJMA Architecture & Design. The post MJMA Architecture & Design marries wood and mesh for Canadian sports centre appeared first on Dezeen.

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