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1736 House / HARQUITECTES

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Completed in 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. Images by Adrià Goula. A house in the middle of the city. A house for a family of 5 or 6 members, with quite an amount of program. A "house" in an area of urban density and.

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Mecanoo’s new Taoyuan Station project breaks ground in Taiwan

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A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Taoyuan Station from Mecanoo was recently held in Taiwan. The 656,598-square-foot transportation project supports the country’s transition to an underground rail network as part of the initial segment of a two-phase master plan. Image courtesy Mecanoo The station is designed in collaboration with Sinotech as a "large, covered plaza" that includes commercial spaces and a bus station forming its reference as an "origami aeroplane.

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Nordbahnhof Residential High-Rise / Franz&Sue

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Completed in 2024 in Vienna, Austria. Images by Hertha Hurnaus. On the site of the former North Railway Station in Vienna’s second district, we have realized our first residential high-rise. By 2025, a new urban.

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Architecture schools are hiring: Explore 16 academic job opportunities featured on Archinect Jobs

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In this week's curated jobs roundup from Archinect Jobs , we are highlighting 11 architecture schools with an assortment of open teaching, academic leadership, and facilities staff roles. Preparing for a new job? Be sure to follow our Archinect Tips series to improve your portfolio, resume, and interviewing skills and increase your chances of getting that next job.

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Architectural Visualization Trends and the Rise of AI

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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Why So Many Banal Boxes? Because Architecture Reflects the Ethos of Its Time

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Hidden Boxes Residential Building / KaSa Office. Image © Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh This article was originally published on Common Edge. The whining of architects is futile. The stick-frame-over-podium building —the so-called 5-over-1 —is here to stay. The Box, as I like to refer to it, utilizes the hybrid technology of a concrete-and-steel base below wood-frame construction, and is used predominantly for market-rate housing.

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RSHP Transforms 150-Year-Old Victorian Gasholders into a Mixed-Use Residential Hub in London, UK

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Courtesy of RSHP | Bromley-by-Bow Gasworks RSHP’s design proposal for the Bromley-By-Bow Gasworks regeneration project has just been approved by the London Borough of Newham’s Strategic Development Committee. The 23-acre site dates back to the 1870s, housing the largest collection of Victorian gasholders worldwide, making the project one of the largest regeneration proposals in the Lower Lea Valley in London.

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'Big, Hot, and Sticky' features a timely look at Houston's response to the climate emergency

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As the Southeast Texas region swelters through the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, a new exhibition of seven designers and academics at the Architecture Center Houston (ArCH), titled Big, Hot, and Sticky , is turning an eye to the future and the present dilemma through a closeup look at solutions, alternative proposals, and their desires to instill "communal acts of resurgence.

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Barcelona World Capital of Architecture 2026: 10 Blind Walls International Ideas Competition for Young Architects

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© Marcela Grassi As Barcelona gears up to be the World Capital of Architecture in 2026, it is calling on young architects under 35 to reimagine 10 permanent blind walls, one in each district, and transform them into new facades that will leave a legacy in the city. This International Ideas Competition for Young Architects aims to improve the quality of public space through transformation and revitalization.

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Donald Judd's restored Architecture Office to reopen in September 2025 after devastating fire

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The Judd Foundation has announced progress on restoring Donald Judd 's fire-damaged Architecture Office project in Marfa, Texas: The restoration will now make the building ready for public use by September 20, 2025. It continues the pre-fire work that began in 2019. The final construction phase will go on through the end of this year, followed by a reinstallation of the building’s art collection next summer.

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From Plan to Reality: Unlocking the Power of Aerial Imagery for AEC

Aerial imagery has emerged as a necessary tool for architecture, engineering, and construction firms seeking to improve pre-construction site analysis, make more informed planning decisions, and ensure all stakeholders have access to an accurate visualization of the site to keep the project moving forward. Download our guide and take a deeper look at how aerial imagery can be leveraged to drive project efficiency by reducing unnecessary site visits and providing the accurate details required to

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House Between Columns / Esteras Perrote

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Completed in 2023 in Córdoba, Argentina. Images by Juan Cruz Paredes. We imagined a continuous space between the street and the house, where boundaries dissolve and coexist. A series of circular columns configure a.

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MAD Architects updates progress on Tencent Cloud HQ in Shenzhen

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MAD Architects has shared a construction update for the easternmost portion of e-commerce giant Tencent's new Shenzhen headquarters, which is currently under construction for 2025. The project is located in the east of Dachan Bay Island, Qianhai, and comprises five blocks equal to about 2.47 acres, according to the project description. Rendering: MAD Architects This new 775,000-square-foot "cloud" building is joined by the Büro Ole Scheeren -designed Tencent Helix complex on the same campus

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Free Air Pavilion / Daryan Knoblauch

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Completed in 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. Images by José Hevia. Free Air is a public gathering machine designed by architect Daryan Knoblauch. The pavilion is devoted to the element that connects cosmic dust with.

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Highlander Accelerator by SLATTERY Design Architecture

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North Omaha, Nebraska, like many other minority communities in America, has been subjected to generations of unjust urban planning policies. After years of rallying a wide array of stakeholders, Seventy Five North (named after the highway construction that destroyed over 2,000 homes, churches, schools, and local businesses within the community) was founded to facilitate the revitalization of a healthy, sustainable, mixed-income community within North Omaha’s Highlander neighborhood.

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7 Ways Real-Time Visualization Can Solve Architectural Challenges

In the dynamic world of architecture, design, and construction, creative problem-solving is crucial for success. Traditional methods often fall short in effectively conveying design intent to clients. Real-time visualization empowers you with a solid decision-making tool that smooths the design process. Discover the power of real-time visualization: Effective Communication Convey your vision clearly and align with clients.

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Pitcombe’s Old School House Renovation / Bindloss Dawes

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Completed in 2023 in United Kingdom. Images by Francesca Iovene. Bindloss Dawes extend historic listed Somerset schoolhouse for Farrow & Ball colour curator.& Bindloss Dawes has unveiled a remarkable.

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Underbridge competition winners explore innovative housing solutions within underused bridge spaces

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The Underbridge International Architecture Competition just revealed its winning entries. The contest is the 17th edition in a series of competitions by Buildner centered around developing design solutions for affordable housing challenges around the world. Three winners, a sustainability award recipient, and six honorable mentions were recognized. This year's competition challenged participants to transform neglected spaces below bridges into dynamic, thriving communities that provided unconven

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From Industrial Heritage to Affordable Housing: The Story Behind DADA Distrikt in Brno, Czech Republic

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DADA Distrikt Residential Complex / KOGAA. Image © Kubicek studio In response to the Czech Republic's soaring real estate prices, architecture firm KOGAA has transformed a former storage facility in Brno into DADA Distrikt , an affordable and diverse housing development. The project's economic approach, achieved through shared funding and direct sales, bypasses extra costs associated with developers while refurbishing a part of the city’s industrial heritage, transforming it into an active urban

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Penthouse L by destilat Design Studio GmbH

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An exciting interplay of luxurious materials and simple shapes is the common thread running through the interior of the penthouse. The design borrows its content from the location and characteristics of the approximately 165 m2 living area and 380 m2 terrace area, including outdoor sauna, whirlpool and infinity pool. As the 9th and 10th floors of a new building, the flat and its three-sided terrace sail like a yacht above the rooftops of Vienna and thus also a little "above things".

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Concrete Waterproofing: The Next Step to a More Resilient Design

Don’t let water wash away all your hard work. When specifying concrete waterproofing, you need a solution that’s reliable and permanent. Without it, your concrete waterproofing is at risk of failing and letting water erode and corrode the concrete that it was supposed to protect. Reduce the risk of waterproofing failure by reading through our latest free specification e-book, which will take you through the four key components to better concrete waterproofing specification.

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Fakir Bari House / Design Works Studio

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© Abid Mia, Rokonuzzaman Fakir architects: Design Works Studio Location: , Bangladesh Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Abid Mia, Rokonuzzaman Fakir Area: 156.

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Wine manufactory Clemens Strobl by destilat Design Studio GmbH

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The economic core of the complex around the former Meierhof of Winklberg Castle in Mitterstockstall am Wagram from the 19th century is the Clemens Strobl wine manufactory, which combines a wine cellar with original vaults, a new tasting room with kitchen and the office premises. This facility is composed of two elongated gabled houses that meet at an obtuse angle - one original and elaborately restored and gutted, and the second as a successor building to a barn that could no longer be "saved".

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Corujeira 113 Renovation / Impare Arquitectura

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Completed in 2023 in Porto, Portugal. Images by Ivo Tavares Studio. The work on the old Porto Industrial Slaughterhouse, a project by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, and the redevelopment planned for Praça da Corujeira.

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House M by destilat Design Studio GmbH

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The clients deliberately chose their vacation home not far from the historic town center so that they could experience the local culture and take part in local events. The narrow turn-of-the-century sandstone building documents the old inheritance laws on Menorca, in which the property in the densely built-up ensemble of houses was repeatedly divided and thus increasingly built upwards and downwards.

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Sustainable Architecture: Design Green with the Client in Mind

Speaker: Pedro Clarke – Principal Architect at A+ Architecture, In Loco Program Director

Sustainability begins with a conversation, and acquiring customer buy-in is entirely dependent on how the conversation is framed. Clients may not see sustainability as a priority out of fear of operational costs and quality. While these are legitimate concerns, it is our responsibility as architects to listen and foster a collaborative culture that answers client issues while also reducing our carbon footprint.

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Triangle House / Artefact Studio

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Completed in 2023 in United Kingdom. Images by Lorenzo Zandri. Triangle House is a detached home at the end of a cul-de-sac overlooking Roseberry Park in Epsom, developed by Ideal Homes in the 1950s. Artefact.

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Six Mile Lake Cottage sits amidst the breathtaking beauty of the Georgian Bay landscape in Ontario, Canada

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Six Mile Lake Cottage Designer: BLDG Workshop IncLocation: Six Mile Lake, Ontario, CanadaType: CottageYear: 2023Photographs: Ruby Photo Studio The following description is courtesy of the designers. Nestled amidst the breathtaking beauty of the Georgian Bay landscape lies picturesque Six Mile Lake. An undulating shoreline brings the lake to the cottage in an almost all-encompassing manner, and the cottage is designed to defer… The post Six Mile Lake Cottage sits amidst the breathtaking bea

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House 300 / KSA Architects

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Completed in 2021 in Aamby Valley City, India. Images by PHX India.

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red open-air ramps weave around sordo madaleno’s FIFA 2030 stadium in gijón, spain

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the project will encompass approximately 8.8 hectares of public space connected to the city of gijón. The post red open-air ramps weave around sordo madaleno’s FIFA 2030 stadium in gijón, spain appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!