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Image Joana Franca Humid environments present some of the most complex challenges in architectural design. Tropical Shed / Laurent Troost Architectures.

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

Architects have the responsibility to create built environments that provide children with opportunities to play, explore, and learn, even in today's digital age. While adults lead the design process, the end-users are often children , as seen in kindergartens, schools, and parks. Read more »

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ArchDaily

MARCH 26, 2025

Spacious environments with high ceilings often evoke a sense of freedom and inspiration, while smaller, enclosed spaces encourage focus and introspection. Astronomical Park of Zhenze High School / Specific Architects + Unit Architects. This is not merely a subjective impression but a scientifically studied phenomenon.

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JANUARY 22, 2025

This sensitivity to the environment is reflected not only in the structural design but also in the careful selection of materials. The use of natural materials like wood, also helps the structure blend with its environment.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

The project introduces a skyscraper designed to engage with the local environment and culture, seeking to combine modern architectural techniques with regional heritage. 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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ArchDaily

MARCH 4, 2025

This prestigious award recognizes Jiakun, founder of Jiakun Architects (established 1999), for his ability to blend traditional Chinese elements with contemporary design and for his commitment to social equity in the built environment.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

This makes the natural environment a key player, shaping its relationship with the built environment and demanding that architecture seamlessly integrate with and respect its context. Over the years, Ecuadorian architecture has developed its own identity, successfully adapting to these diverse settings.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Some projects incorporate green spaces and shared amenities to create a stronger connection between the built environment and its users, while others introduce innovative construction techniques to improve sustainability and efficiency. Read more

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Archinect

JANUARY 23, 2025

Candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to architecture and human well-being at multiple scales across the built environment. Qualified candidates will be expected to rigorously engage and advance theoretical, practical, and productive expertise that results in culturally meaningful and well-crafted built environments."

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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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MARCH 4, 2025

I always aspire to be like water—to permeate through a place without carrying a fixed form of my own and to seep into the local environment and the site itself," Liu said in a statement with the award's announcement.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 15, 2025

Participants were tasked with reimagining a common point access block typologyoften characterized by vertical circulation concentrated in a compact coreand transforming it into a more sustainable, community-oriented, and adaptable living environment. Read more

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 7, 2025

At ArchDaily , we have always believed that architecture has the power to transform lives and environments. Reflecting on this journey, I am deeply inspired by our shared accomplishments, made possible by the dedication of our talented global team and the unwavering support of our users.

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DECEMBER 1, 2024

Whether in the form of a central cloister, side courtyards, or through perforated slabs and the addition of skylights, these spaces play a vital role in creating a harmonious living environment, offering benefits ranging from the regulation of interior temperature to enhancing social interactions and fostering a close connection with nature.

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Archinect

JANUARY 23, 2025

This exploration into designing adaptive, fire-resilient environments feels more relevant than ever today. In light of the ongoing crisis, we are republishing our 2021 interview with UCLA ’s Hitoshi Abe and Jeffrey Inaba about their collaborative research studios, FireCity and FireLAnd.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 14, 2025

Courtesy of SCI-Arc SCI-Arc alumni continue to make an indelible mark on the global design landscape, pioneering new approaches in architecture, technology, and interdisciplinary practices.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Image Courtesy of Megawra - Built Environment Collective Cairo , often called the "City of a Thousand Minarets," boasts one of the richest cultural and architectural tapestries in the world. Al-Imam Al-Shafi'i. Its heritage reflects centuries of diverse influences from Pharaonic monuments to Islamic and Mamluk architecture.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The field of architecture is filled with annual awards and accolades conferred to those who shape the present and future built environment through practice, research, and teaching. This past year has proved another full one in terms of such honors.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 23, 2024

For vulnerable children , designing these environments plays a vital role in their emotional recovery. Robin Hayes Architecture in children ’s shelters serves a purpose beyond building physical spaces; it is about creating refuges that nurture healing, protection, and growth.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 9, 2025

Nevertheless, architects and designers continuously strive to shape environments that are not only functional and comfortable but also capable of evoking emotions and leaving a lasting impression on their occupants. Read more

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MARCH 4, 2025

However, it wasn't until many years later that the architect understood that "the built environment could be used as a medium for personal expression". It was then that his endeavors and career took off, with Liu Jiakun starting his practice in 1999, and participating in more collaborative works across China and Europe.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

This feature, inspired by Hangzhou's hilly landscapes, becomes a built topography of terraces and exterior environments, aimed at optimizing natural light and the quality of both indoor and outdoor spaces. 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

MARCH 19, 2025

To achieve this, elements like color , texture , lighting , and materials play a crucial role in shaping an environment that fosters relaxation and well-being. Sonmeo Nguyen Art Studio "Feeling at home" is more than just an expressionit is the sense of warmth and comfort that transforms a space into a true refuge.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

On the other hand, sustainability advocates bring up the need for energy efficiency improvements across all sectors of the built environment. Preservationists argue that historic buildings deserve protection from potentially damaging retrofits. Read more

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

© Alvar Aalto Foundation Studio Aalto and its garden area have just been officially granted protection by the Uusimaa Centre for Economic Development, Transport, and the Environment.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 13, 2025

However, architecture is inherently tied to its environment buildings interact with climate, topography, and cultural history in ways that demand specificity. Image Paul Clemence Sustainability in architecture is often framed as a universal challenge, leading to standardized solutions that prioritize efficiency over context.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 9, 2025

Airports, schools, stadiums, and workplaces all feature environments with visual chaos that can be disorienting and stressful for individuals, especially those who are neurodiverse. Westmark Lower School / NBBJ. Image Courtesy of NBBJ Publicly occupied spaces can be overwhelming.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 21, 2024

What can be taken from it is a testimony to the ways moral disintegration is both reflected and can be defeated in our built environment. Here, instead, is an impartial breakdown of the year’s most controversial news headlines in architecture.

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Archinect

MARCH 4, 2025

West Village, photo courtesy of Arch-Exist Liu’s approach to urbanism challenges conventional development models, introducing public spaces within dense city environments and emphasizing the human experience in architecture.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Image credit: Rasmus Hjortshøj The catalogs draw on data from over 1,000 participants in Henning Larsen’s workshops and include metrics like Global Warming Potential (GWP) from Environment.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The Baugruppe system, German for "building group," proposes an alternative approach to housing that allows groups of individuals to come together to design and construct their residential spaces , bypassing traditional developers to create personalized and sustainable living environments. Read more »

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Archinect

MARCH 7, 2025

The approach seeks to allow the building to blend into the environment, enhancing its integration with the landscape. Image credit: Davide Macullo Architects Image credit: Davide Macullo Architects The structure's prefabricated concrete exterior is finished in five shades, mirroring the natural color transitions observed across the seasons.

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JANUARY 15, 2025

Through storytelling and cutting-edge technology, the creative company Squint/Opera (formally a Journey studio since 2022) envisions a world where media architecture enriches urban life and reshapes how we interact with the built environment.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Each city is scored based on 30 qualitative and quantitative factors evaluating 5 categories: stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure. The assessment ranks 173 cities from around the world. The scores are based on external data points, in-house analysts, and in-city contributors.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Ma Yansong described it as being "not greedy for big, but pursuing convenience and humanity, and pursuing a dialogue with the natural environment." The design is meant a aviary metaphor set against a mountainous landscape. MAD says it likewise "redefines how infrastructure can be both functional and deeply tied to the land it inhabits."

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 18, 2024

From regenerative materials that integrate biology and engineering to circular economy principles redefining resource use, and hybrid approaches that blend traditional methods with cutting-edge technology, these innovations are reshaping the blueprint for the built environment.

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Archinect

JANUARY 7, 2025

The school shares: "The 2024/25 Hearst Lectures is a series of discussions with designers, activists and professionals of the built environment whose work interrogate ecological, societal and material crisis.

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