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OCTOBER 29, 2024

The Temple du Soleil and Voiles Blanches residential buildings. Image © Charly Broyez & Laurent Kronenta In the south of France , a 40-minute drive east of Montpellier, lies the otherworldly resort town of La Grande Motte. Named after a nearby sand dune, the city is characterized by futuristic , pyramid-shaped apartment blocks in various relief forms, adorned with diverse vegetation including pines, planes, olives, poplars, and cypresses.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) is behind a newly announced seaside neighborhood in Qatar called The Grove. A passive design strategy will inform the development, which is styled as a waterfront promenade and calls for 293 total units of one- to four-bedroom apartments peering out into Qetaifan Bay. The plan is for it to be powered by on-site renewables, leveraging a micro-irrigation system with rainwater harvesting, geothermal heat pumps, a network of photovoltaic 'trees', and a modular, semi-glaze

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Modulus matrix -85 social housing in Cornellà, Barcelonaby Peris + Toral Arquitectes. Image Courtesy of RIBA The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) awarded its 2024 International Prize to Modulus Matrix , an 85-unit social housing development in Cornellà, near Barcelona. Designed by Peris + Toral Arquitectes , the six-story timber-framed building is a notable example of innovative social housing design.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

La Rambla pedestrian street in Barcelona city. Image © Noppasin Wongchum via Shutterstock In honor of World Cities Day, which concludes Urban October, this year's theme, "Youth Leading Climate and Local Action for Cities," reflects a growing momentum for sustainable urban solutions championed by local communities and progressive policies. Around the world, cities face intensified demands for resilience, preservation, and innovation as they address challenges from the climate crisis to cultural h

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

World Building of the Year Winner 2024: Darlington Public School in Australia by fjcstudio. Image © Brett Boardman The Darlington Public School in Australia by fjcstudio has been declared the World Building of the Year at the World Architecture Festival 2024. fjcstudio previously won Building of the Year in 2013, making it the first practice in WAF's history to win the award twice.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Residence91 - Charged Voids. Image © Niveditaa Grupta Overprovision can be seen as an architecture strategy through the lens of resilience —making spaces adaptable to changes, reinterpretations, and future needs. However, could overprovision also offer a productive lens for rethinking spatial design? Are there parallels in architectural theory or practice that align with this concept, as explored by notable figures in the discourse on space?

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DECEMBER 30, 2024

Joana Frana architects: ARCHITECTS OFFICE architects: Triptyque Location: Curitiba, Brazil Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Joana Frana Area: 17000.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Robert T. Coles House, designed by Robert T. Coles and built in 1961 | Buffalo, NY. Image © Jalen Wright The Getty Foundation 's Conserving Black Modernism initiative, launched in 2022, represents a pivotal effort to preserve and celebrate the architectural contributions of African American architects in the Modernist movement. This initiative, a partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation 's African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, aims to address historical oversight a

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DECEMBER 29, 2024

Vienna, Austria. Image trabantos via Shutterstock The pursuit of an ideal city has long been a topic of debate among architects and urban planners. In addition to aesthetic identity and cultural heritage, the quality of life in every city represents perhaps the most important marker in this pursuit. This year, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a sister company of The Economist, has released its Global Liveability Index 2024 , highlighting the cities that excel in this ongoing quest.

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

© Frank van der Hoeven The middle of the Twentieth Century saw the independence of most countries on the African continent. Those euphoric times brought forward-looking sentiments and a wish to break with the past. As an architectural movement, Modernism was ideal for the day, and newly independent countries had extensive building programs to assert themselves as fully functioning nations.

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

NUBO Kindergarten / PAL Design. Image © Michelle Young, Amy Piddington Designing for children is certainly not child's play. While adults lead the design process, the end-users are often children , as seen in kindergartens, schools, and parks. Architects have the responsibility to create built environments that provide children with opportunities to play, explore, and learn, even in today's digital age.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Baku Flame Towers / HOK. Image © Farid Khayrulin The 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) took place in Baku , Azerbaijan , from November 10 to November 24, 2024, amid a backdrop of escalating climate challenges. For cities, the epicenters of population growth, economic activity, and climate vulnerability, the outcomes of COP29 are particularly significant.

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DECEMBER 23, 2024

Simon Menge s, Berlin architects: Barkow Leibinger Location: Schramberg, Germany Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Simon Menge s, Berlin Area: 14000.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The archaeological garden at the Sudan National Museum. Image © Rawya Saeed Two museums in Africa built in the mid-twentieth century carry the name 'National Museum.' They reflect the story of their respective nation's history and are tied to notions of national identity. Both are also examples of fine architecture built on the principles of Modernism, a movement associated with nation-building in Africa.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Lucien Cornil Student Residence / A+Architecture. Image © Benoit Wehrlé Student housing has undergone a remarkable transformation over the last century. Once seen as a utilitarian necessity, providing shelter and basic amenities for students , this architectural typology has evolved to address increasingly complex societal, cultural, and urban demands.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

Big Temple rendering. Image © Kéré Architecture Kéré Architecture has revealed the design of a masterplan and series of buildings dedicated to the cultural and spiritual heritage of the Ewé people in the town of Notsé, in Togo. Commissioned by the Kothor Foundation, the center incorporates a sanctuary, several temples, a large-scale open-air amphitheater, as well as cultural functions such as exhibition halls, an auditorium, restaurants, and a reconstruction of the ancient royal palace of the Ew

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OCTOBER 14, 2024

Alisher Navoi Institute - outh Elevation. Image © Norviska Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) have been announced as the architects for the Alisher Navoi International Scientific Research Centre, an expansive cultural and educational facility taking shape in New Tashkent , Uzbekistan. The center is set to incorporate the Navoi State Museum of Literature , along with a 400-seat auditorium and an International Research Center and residential school dedicated to training 200 students in the Uzbek language

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

Courtesy of RCR Arquitectes Muraba and RCR Arquitectes , recipients of the 2017 Pritzker Prize, have collaborated on Muraba Veil, a modern architectural project in Dubai that aims to incorporate traditional elements alongside contemporary innovation. This 380-meter-high tower is the latest result of a decade-long partnership between Muraba, a Dubai-based developer, and RCR Arquitectes, a Spanish architectural firm.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Dozen Doors Coliving / gon architects. Image © Imagen Subliminal (Miguel de Guzman + Rocio Romero) Amid a significant global housing shortage and an increase in urban growth, the residential phenomenon of co-living is expanding, fostering a community-based lifestyle where socialization becomes a fundamental principle. Resources, values, interests, and experiences are shared, creating new ways of living.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Mandarin Oriental Residences in Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Cultural District / BIG. Image Courtesy of BIG Recent architectural announcements showcase a global range of projects. This month, some of the most recognized architectural offices in the world have announced ambitious projects, some engaging with local communities, rediscovering and revitalizing existing structures, or contributing to complex architectural landscapes.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2024

architects: Delugan Meissl Associated Architects Location: Pu Dong Xin Qu, China Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Photographs: CreatAR Images Area: 47000.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

© Tamara Uribe architects: As Arquitectura + Diseño Location: San Benito, Yucatán, México Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Tamara Uribe Area: 553.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

© A Lookbook Studio production; Photographer Elsa Young architects: Malan Vorster Architecture Interior Design Location: Cape Town, South Africa Project Year: 2024 Photographs: A Lookbook Studio production; Photographer Elsa Young Area: 365.

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

Villa Cerro Corá House / ArquitecTava + Grupo Culata Jovai. Image © Leonardo Méndez What makes a building architecture? The eternal debate over what distinguishes architecture from mere utilitarian construction has often included affordable and social housing as an influential topic, sparking different points of view. This question is particularly significant in the Latin American context , where unique conditions go beyond cost concerns, whether imposed or unavoidable.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

Lombardini22 and Salone del Mobile's People-Centric Approach to Fair Design. Image © Ludovica Mangini Salone del Mobile.Milano In recent years, the integration of neuroscience and architecture has revolutionized our understanding of how built environments influence human well-being, behavior, and cognition. This interdisciplinary field, known as neuroarchitecture , explores the connections between spatial design, brain function, and psychology , offering insights into creating environments t

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