Archinect

JANUARY 3, 2025

Here’s a useful tool for architects and planners as we enter the new year. The newly released National Zoning Atlas resource covers 30,000 U.S. municipal zoning codes and consolidates several different disciplines, representing the "most complex geocoded legal research project in the United States." The methodology for the atlas was first developed in 2020 by Cornell AAP professor Sara Bronin , who just announced her departure from the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP).

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 3, 2025

Hu Kangyu architects: NODE Achitecture & Urbanism Location: Shenzhen, China Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Hu Kangyu Photographs: Zhang Chao Photographs: Joint Laboratory of Science and Art Photographs: Area: 833.

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Archinect

JANUARY 3, 2025

A new study reveals that early architectural development in the Near East was more sophisticated than traditionally assumed, challenging the conventional narrative of a simple progression from round to rectangular structures during the Neolithic period. Researchers Hadas Goldgeier, Antoine Muller, and Leore Grosman from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem studied the varieties of architectural forms found in pre-historic archeological sites across the Levant region, concluding that the long-accep

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 3, 2025

Courtesy of kominoru DESIGN architects: KOMINORU Design Location: Shimizu, Shizuoka, Japan Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Courtesy of kominoru DESIGN Area: 152.

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Archinect

JANUARY 3, 2025

Happy New Year! As we conclude Archinect's 2024 Year in Review highlights, we turn our attention to the fresh possibilities of 2025. We asked our community of architects, designers, landscape architects, academics, AEC economists, industry experts, preservation advocates, and architectural photographers to share their predictions and insights for the year ahead in just a few sentences.

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Archinect

JANUARY 3, 2025

A new medical district designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop (RPBW) has been announced for Sharjah, UAE. The forthcoming Jawaher Boston Medical District in Sharjah project, which follows a separate $750 million pursuit announced for the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Health Initiative in Greece in 2022, will be developed alongside two medical service partners from Boston, Massachusetts.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 3, 2025

Ji Alexander Bedn architects: Air Atelir Location: B, Czech Republic Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Ji Alexander Bedn Area: 134.

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Archinect

JANUARY 3, 2025

An overreliance on modern BIM software and lack of in situ knowledge on the part of architects may be spurring declines in the deliverability of new structures, says a new post to LinkedIn from designer Igor Goriatchev. The "Speed vs. Quality" debate, rise of remote work , and related declines in in-person mentorships are all factors leading to the conclusion that "[c]omprehensive, integrated drawings have given way to incomplete, conflicting, and fragmented sets" which are in turn affecting con

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 3, 2025

Ricardo Labougle, Giorgos Sfakianakis architects: Kallos Turin Location: Athens, Greece Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Ricardo Labougle, Giorgos Sfakianakis Area: 950.

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Deezen

JANUARY 3, 2025

UK architecture studio Zaha Hadid Architects has had its bid to be released from a licensing agreement requiring it to pay to use Zaha Hadid's name dismissed by the High Court. The latest legal battle between the architecture studio and the Zaha Hadid Foundation over the fees being paid to use the late architect's name was dismissed in the High Court on 20 December 2024.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 3, 2025

Javier Agustin Rojas architects: AGENCIA TPBA architects: Clube architects: Pianca Arquitetura Location: Lugano, Switzerland Project Year: 2024 Photograph: Javier Agustin Rojas Area: 17.

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Deezen

JANUARY 3, 2025

A perfect storm is upon us, and to confront it designers must this year help to lead a fundamental shift in the way we see the world, writes Pooran Desai. "We have two years to save the world." So said Simon Stiell, United Nations climate chief, in April last year. We are now nine months more than a third of the way into those two years. We have run out of time.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 3, 2025

Completed in 2024 in Baha Blanca, Argentina. Images by Sergio Garca Pedroche. The residence known as 104, designed by the architecture studio FLORA, is located in Las Acacias, a peripheral neighborhood in the city of Baha.

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Deezen

JANUARY 3, 2025

Local architecture studio Arkkitehdit NRT has renovated and added additional spaces to the Helsinki events venue Finlandia Hall, which was originally designed by Finnish designer and architect Alvar Aalto in 1971. Arkkitehdit NRT aimed to restore Finlandia Hall, which reopens tomorrow, in a way that was respectful to Aalto's original design while creating additional services to make the venue more accessible to the public.

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designboom

JANUARY 3, 2025

behind the thermoplastic-made shell, the designer also adds a kickstand and a ventilation flap to avoid overheating. The post portable 3D printed case for steam deck turns the handheld gaming device into work laptop appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Architizer

JANUARY 3, 2025

The latest edition of Architizer: The Worlds Best Architecture a stunning, hardbound book celebrating the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe is now available. Order your copy today. Irans architectural history is one of the richest in the world, rooted in centuries of cultural, climatic and artistic considerations. From the grandeur of ancient structures like Persepolis to the intricate geometry of Safavid mosques, Iranian architecture reflects a deep understandin

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Deezen

JANUARY 3, 2025

US studio Feldman Architecture has created a Sonoma County dwelling called The Phoenix, which replaces a fire-destroyed home and features outdoor spaces for "calm moments of immersion" in the landscape. Situated atop a ridge in the small town of Healdsburg, the holiday house is afforded sweeping vistas of the region, including Mount Saint Helena in the distance.

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In today’s construction market, owners, construction managers, and contractors must navigate increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in.

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The Architect's Newsletter

JANUARY 3, 2025

Finlandia Hall, a 1971 concert venue designed by Alvar Aalto on the banks of Helsinki, reopens to the public this weekend. The ribbon cutting comes after a three year renovation The post Alvar Aaltos Finlandia Hall reopens after renovation by Arkkitehdit NRT appeared first on The Architects Newspaper.

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Deezen

JANUARY 3, 2025

In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a wood-and-stucco house and art studio in the Californian desert by Ryan Leidner Architecture. Located in the High Desert region, the house was designed for a painter and creative director and was informed by mid-century Eichler homes and southwestern art. Ryan Leidner Architecture creates home and studio in High Desert "An architect's dream" Commenters were largely positive about the project.

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designboom

JANUARY 3, 2025

thirteen modular rooms are linked by a 100-meter-long black corridor, creating a maze-like living experience. The post hand-charred wood clads wiki world’s cabin of maze complex dotting island in wuhan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

JANUARY 3, 2025

Staggered concrete floors create a "vertical cave" through the centre of this compact family home in the Czech Republic , designed by local studio Mal Chmel. Aptly named House of Seven Floors, the home's more conventional exterior, designed to fit its sloping suburban site, conceals an exposed concrete interior of interconnected levels that encourage the family's children to play and explore.

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A new industry study conducted by Architizer on behalf of Chaos Enscape surveyed 2,139 design professionals to understand the state of architectural visualization and what to expect in the near future. We asked: How are visualizations produced in your firm? What impact does real-time rendering have? What approach are you taking toward the rise of AI?

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designboom

JANUARY 3, 2025

twenty-six asymmetrical columns create spaces of varying sizes for diverse stage orientations. The post red mesh drapes over wooden curtain call pavilion by office office in woodstock’s grounds appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

JANUARY 3, 2025

This week on Dezeen , we rounded up twelve architecture projects expected to complete in 2025 , including a sports campus topped with greenery in China. Featured among the list of projects is the highly anticipated World Expo in Osaka , which is being masterplanned by Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto and will be held within a 60,000-square-metre wooden ring.

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designboom

JANUARY 3, 2025

the museums edges are gently elevated, enclosing circular light wells that connect the interiors to the sky, and courtyards creating recreational spaces for the public. The post translucent interlocked rings shape aedas’ jade-like yohoo museum in china appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archeyes

JANUARY 3, 2025

PEDRE, designed by JSa and MTA+V, is an architectural project located near the Pedregal de San ngel Ecological Reserve in Mexico City. It integrates modernist design with ecological sensitivity, drawing. The post PEDRE Apartments by JSa and MTA+V: Balancing Modernism and Ecology appeared first on ArchEyes.

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