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New Black Architects Archive documents contributions of D.C.’s overlooked design forefathers

Archinect

JANUARY 16, 2025

Their advocacy was recently picked up recently by Washingtonian magazine, which mentioned their involvement with the DC Preservation League in creating the new Black Architects Archive. A group of architects and historians in the Washington, D.C.

Architect

Architect Environment Design Developer

The fundamental 'BIM mismatch' between architects and contractors discussed at Harvard roundtable

Archinect

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

In a recent discussion published in Harvard Design Magazine, Studio Gang's Gregg Garmisa was joined by Yale's Phil Bernstein, SHoP's John Cerone, and Suffolk Construction's Alexis McGuffin to discuss the continued prevalence of two-dimensional construction documents in the industry despite the advent of 3D BIM models.

Contractor

Contractor Insurance Architect Industrial

‘Why is Hollywood obsessed with architects?’ asks The New York Times

Archinect

MARCH 10, 2025

Open any architecture magazine, and instead of hero worship you’re likely to find adaptive reuse, sustainability, accessibility and vernacular styles invoked with the zeal Rand once reserved for height and newness," Mimms notes.

Architect

Architect Clients Client Sustainability

raw concrete and bold geometries shape the foundation of praaactice’s mexican residence

designboom

MARCH 25, 2025

The post raw concrete and bold geometries shape the foundation of praaactice’s mexican residence appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the architects build with concrete, wood, and stone, carving out openings to reveal the cenote and dense foliage.

Foundation

Foundation Building Architect Architecture

Spread designs abstract covers for the Journal of Architecture and Building Science

Deezen

OCTOBER 27, 2024

The images for each magazine cover, which were designed for the journal in 2023, were all created by photographing a built set instead of using a computer to create digital images. The studio derived the concept of "architecture mirroring society" in a conversation with the magazine's chief.

Building

Building Architecture Design Visualization

airy vaulted roofs crown robust concrete base of cristián nanzer’s residence in argentina

designboom

JANUARY 12, 2025

The post airy vaulted roofs crown robust concrete base of cristin nanzer’s residence in argentina appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the roof by cristin nanzer extends over the north and south facades, creating transitional spaces between indoors and outdoors.

Roofing

Roofing Space Architecture Design

MVRDV proposes irreverent renovation of historic church into ‘holy water’ swimming pool

designboom

APRIL 16, 2025

The post MVRDV proposes irreverent renovation of historic church into ‘holy water’ swimming pool appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. original church pews become poolside seating while the pulpit, once a platform for sermons, becomes a lifeguards chair.

Renovation

Renovation Architecture Restoration Design

bjarke ingels group plans ornamental airport in bhutan with intricate woodcarvings

designboom

MARCH 5, 2025

The post bjarke ingels group plans ornamental airport in bhutan with intricate woodcarvings appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. bjarke ingels will work with local artists for intricate carvings across the timber airport, inspired by bhutan's traditional architecture.

Inspiration

Inspiration Architecture Design Interior

suzuko yamada architects builds brutalist dwelling for humans and cats in tokyo

designboom

MARCH 23, 2025

The post suzuko yamada architects builds brutalist dwelling for humans and cats in tokyo appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. suzuko yamada architects designs the compact concrete 'nakano house' for a couple and their two cats in tokyo.

Building

Building Architect Housing Architecture

immersive pavilions, timber masterplans, and a plush mascot: what’s new at expo 2025 osaka

designboom

MARCH 22, 2025

The post immersive pavilions, timber masterplans, and a plush mascot: what’s new at expo 2025 osaka appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the nordic pavilion, built from forest-managed wood, champions circular design, while saudi arabia blends computational design with vernacular cooling techniques.

Masterplanning

Masterplanning Technique Management Architecture

tsutsumi and associates adds outdoor bath to house X in beijing for barrier-free accessibility

designboom

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The post tsutsumi and associates adds outdoor bath to house X in beijing for barrier-free accessibility appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. features like raised flooring, custom handrails, and sliding doors for wheelchair access create comfort for the elderly family.

Housing

Housing Architecture Restoration Design

kengo kuma’s qatar pavilion at expo 2025 osaka highlights qatari ships and japanese joinery

designboom

APRIL 16, 2025

The post kengo kuma’s qatar pavilion at expo 2025 osaka highlights qatari ships and japanese joinery appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. now open at expo 2025 osaka, kengo kuma's qatar pavilion draws from qatari boat construction and japan's heritage of wood joinery.

Construction

Construction Construction Architecture Design

red brick volumes and voids weave sordo madaleno’s football campus in mexico

designboom

MARCH 25, 2025

The post red brick volumes and voids weave sordo madaleno’s football campus in mexico appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. academia atlas integrates shaded passageways, intimate courtyards, and green spaces that emulate the feel of a small town square.

Space

Space Architecture Design

woven bamboo encloses urban chicken coop pavilion in jakarta park by RAD+ar

designboom

JANUARY 23, 2025

The post woven bamboo encloses urban chicken coop pavilion in jakarta park by RAD+ar appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. during display, the pavilion served as a food waste processor for on-site restaurants, distributing approximately 40 eggs daily.

Site

Site Architecture Design

this ‘inverted greenhouse’ is a glass-topped cabin for viewing nature in chile

designboom

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The post this ‘inverted greenhouse’ is a glass-topped cabin for viewing nature in chile appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. unlike a traditional greenhouse that houses plants, this glass home places the residents inside, surrounding them with the vibrant forest.

Glass

Glass Nature Home Housing

zaha hadid architects and BCP to transform belgrade’s historic mill into nikola tesla museum

designboom

JANUARY 8, 2025

The post zaha hadid architects and BCP to transform belgrades historic mill into nikola tesla museum appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the renovation by zaha hadid architects preserves the paper mills original facades, vaulted ceilings, and masonry.

Architect

Architect Renovation Architecture Restoration

IGArchitects’ pyramid hut residence echoes concrete tombs in japan with monolithic form

designboom

JANUARY 9, 2025

The post IGArchitects’ pyramid hut residence echoes concrete tombs in japan with monolithic form appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the house is shaped as a monolithic with wooden furnishings and a skylight that softens the concrete mass, evoking the enduring presence of a sacred ruin.

Housing

Housing Architecture Design Residential

studio gang takes to boston to design treehouse: harvard’s first mass timber building

designboom

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The post studio gang takes to boston to design treehouse: harvard’s first mass timber building appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. studio gang designs the building to host events within its two upper floors, its ascending design inspired by a treehouse.

Building

Building Events Design Inspiration

with an undulating lattice facade, zaha hadid architects’ metro station opens in riyadh

designboom

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The post with an undulating lattice facade, zaha hadid architects’ metro station opens in riyadh appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the sculptural riyadh metro station by zaha hadid architects (ZHA) is a key link in the world’s longest driverless transit system.

Architect

Architect Architecture Transportation Design

davide macullo on drawing from albania’s heritage & terrain for upcoming residential towers

designboom

APRIL 5, 2025

The post davide macullo on drawing from albania’s heritage & terrain for upcoming residential towers appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

Residential

Residential Architect Project Architecture

four architecture studios plan ‘pala zion’ dwellings to dot utah’s vast desert landscape

designboom

JANUARY 23, 2025

The post four architecture studios plan ‘pala zion’ dwellings to dot utah’s vast desert landscape appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

Landscape

Landscape Architecture Residential Development

zaha hadid architects reveals winning masterplan for naples’ industrial zone transformation

designboom

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The post zaha hadid architects reveals winning masterplan for naples’ industrial zone transformation appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the towers of the new campania region headquarters define the masterplan with passive cooling, green roofs, and hybrid concrete-steel construction system.

Masterplanning

Masterplanning Zoning Industrial Architect

traditional japanese woodworking technique adds dimension to forêt furniture series by ODS

designboom

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The post traditional japanese woodworking technique adds dimension to forêt furniture series by ODS appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the collection includes a console, a low table, and a divider inspired by the japanese craft that assembles wooden geometric patterns without nails.

Technique

Technique Inspiration Architecture Design

curved roof follows ridgeline of japanese mountains in weekend home by ota archistudio

designboom

OCTOBER 26, 2024

The post curved roof follows ridgeline of japanese mountains in weekend home by ota archistudio appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. ota archistudio realizes a 3D roof by adjusting the angles of the wooden beams, a technique expertly executed by local craftsmen.

Roofing

Roofing Home Technique Architecture

undulating roof echoing a moving fish tail tops pablo luna studio’s tea room in indonesia

designboom

MARCH 21, 2025

The post undulating roof echoing a moving fish tail tops pablo luna studios tea room in indonesia appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. shaped from bamboo, rammed, earth, and glass, the rounded walls and curving roofline appear to respond the motions of the wind and the waves.

Roofing

Roofing Glass Architecture Design

OMA stacks iconic louis vuitton trunks to form glowing france pavilion at expo 2025 osaka

designboom

APRIL 11, 2025

The post OMA stacks iconic louis vuitton trunks to form glowing france pavilion at expo 2025 osaka appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. with its france pavilion at expo 2025 osaka, OMA presents a glowing library of stacked louis vuitton trunks filled with artisan stories.

Architecture

Architecture IT Design

nakagin capsules transform into modular seaside lodging with reflective aluminum interiors

designboom

JANUARY 22, 2025

The post nakagin capsules transform into modular seaside lodging with reflective aluminum interiors appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. reflective ceilings evoke the movement of waves, connecting the space to the surrounding sea.

Interior

Interior Space Architecture Design

rusty corten steel extension by fluid glass modernizes 1950s brick home in london

designboom

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The post rusty corten steel extension by fluid glass modernizes 1950s brick home in london appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the transformation by the UK-based architects balances modern standards of comfort and sustainability with respect for the site's historic character.

Glass

Glass Modern Home Sustainability

rusty corten steel extension modernizes 1950s brick home in london

designboom

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The post rusty corten steel extension modernizes 1950s brick home in london appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the transformation by the UK-based architects balances modern standards of comfort and sustainability with respect for the site's historic character.

Modern

Modern Home Sustainability Site

castillo de arena: design-minded boutique hotel opens on mexico’s pacific coast

designboom

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

The post castillo de arena: design-minded boutique hotel opens on mexico’s pacific coast appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. architect alberto kalach designs the hotel 'castillo de arena' within three brick towers arranged around a central courtyard.

Design

Design Architect Architecture Interior

inspired by superyachts, killa design’s marsa al arab resort opens doors along dubai shoreline

designboom

MARCH 24, 2025

The post inspired by superyachts, killa design’s marsa al arab resort opens doors along dubai shoreline appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. completing a trilogy of nautical hotels, the resort's futuristic, sweeping silhouette and curated interiors speak to the aesthetics of 1960s riva yachts.

Inspiration

Inspiration Interior Architecture Design

vaulted, 1960s-era ‘crescent house’ apartment sees retrofit by english studio TYPE

designboom

JANUARY 25, 2025

The post vaulted, 1960s-era ‘crescent house’ apartment sees retrofit by english studio TYPE appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. english architecture studio TYPE has completed the retrofit of this 'crescent house' on the golden lane estate in london.

Housing

Housing Architecture Restoration Design

japanese wood joinery meets 3D printing at kei atsumi’s dubai design week pavilion

designboom

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The post japanese wood joinery meets 3D printing at kei atsumi’s dubai design week pavilion appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. over 900 panels are 3D printed from a blend of 30% recycled sawdust and 70% bioplastic, assembled without any glue, nails, or metal fittings.

Design

Design Architecture Art

inside carlo mollino’s 1970s teatro regio in turin, through the lens of franck bohbot

designboom

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The post inside carlo mollinos 1970s teatro regio in turin, through the lens of franck bohbot appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. with a penchant for poetic spaces, bohbot highlights the theater's grandeur, modernist contours, and rhythms to reveal its cinematic narratives.

Space

Space Architecture IT Design

foster + partners channels saudi arabia streetscapes for expo 2025 osaka pavilion

designboom

APRIL 15, 2025

The post foster + partners channels saudi arabia streetscapes for expo 2025 osaka pavilion appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the massing of foster + partners' pavilion recalls the organic shapes and meandering streets of saudi arabia's traditional villages.

Architecture

Architecture Design Art

kooo architects carves luminous terraces into hotel facade on narrow, downtown tokyo lot

designboom

MARCH 17, 2025

The post kooo architects carves luminous terraces into hotel facade on narrow, downtown tokyo lot appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. hotel rakuragu focuses on the gaps within the urban fabric to maximize natural ventilation, light, and urban views within the dense cityscape.

Architect

Architect Nature Architecture Design

kia turns hemp, mycelium, flax fibers & recycled textiles into cabin parts of electric SUV EV2

designboom

APRIL 11, 2025

The post kia turns hemp, mycelium, flax fibers & recycled textiles into cabin parts of electric SUV EV2 appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. as part of the exhibition transcend journey at eastend studios, visitors can see the cabin of the concept vehicle for the first time.

Concept

Concept Architecture Design Technology

brutalist italy: roberto conte & stefano perego capture concrete monuments at berlin show

designboom

MARCH 12, 2025

The post brutalist italy: roberto conte & stefano perego capture concrete monuments at berlin show appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the photographers documented over 100 structures from the 1960s-80s, from cemeteries and sanctuaries to port buildings and residential complexes.

Residential

Residential Structure Building Architecture

sobremesas: an elongated modular table system that promotes communal dining in peru

designboom

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

The post sobremesas: an elongated modular table system that promotes communal dining in peru appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. constructed from locally sourced wood, sobremesas' design allows for easy assembly, disassembly, and transportation.

Transportation

Transportation Construction Construction Architecture

designing for 2026: how milan’s architecture is evolving ahead of the winter olympics

designboom

MARCH 1, 2025

The post designing for 2026: how milans architecture is evolving ahead of the winter olympics appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. as milan prepares for the 2026 winter olympics, it is being reshaped with projects by kengo kuma, BIG, stefano boeri, and chipperfield.

Architecture

Architecture Design Project IT

industrial metal trusses and local stones shape inorder studio’s property showroom in taiwan

designboom

JANUARY 16, 2025

The post industrial metal trusses and local stones shape inorder studio’s property showroom in taiwan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the design incorporates stones sourced from the nearby riverbank, utilitarian plastic grates found in pigpens, and metal trusses one might see in a factory.

Industrial

Industrial Architecture Design

superuse and vattenfall convert discarded wind turbine vessel into solar-powered tiny house

designboom

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The post superuse and vattenfall convert discarded wind turbine vessel into solar-powered tiny house appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. during dutch design week 2024, the converted nacelle, or the top part of a wind turbine, invites visitors into its furnished compact home.

Housing

Housing Home Architecture IT

woods bagot renovates edwardian sydney central station with luminous addition

designboom

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The post woods bagot renovates edwardian sydney central station with luminous addition appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the new roof design, featuring kite-shaped skylights, contrasts with the heritage sandstone buildings of sydney's historic station.

Renovation

Renovation Roofing Building Architecture

foster + partners unveils plans for manchester united’s future 100,000-seat stadium

designboom

MARCH 11, 2025

The post foster + partners unveils plans for manchester united’s future 100,000-seat stadium appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the stadium preserves the historic identity of the club, introducing a design focused on fan experience and sustainability.

Sustainability

Sustainability Architecture Design Restoration

New Black Architects Archive documents contributions of D.C.’s overlooked design forefathers

The fundamental 'BIM mismatch' between architects and contractors discussed at Harvard roundtable

Trending Sources

‘Why is Hollywood obsessed with architects?’ asks The New York Times

raw concrete and bold geometries shape the foundation of praaactice’s mexican residence

Spread designs abstract covers for the Journal of Architecture and Building Science

airy vaulted roofs crown robust concrete base of cristián nanzer’s residence in argentina

MVRDV proposes irreverent renovation of historic church into ‘holy water’ swimming pool

bjarke ingels group plans ornamental airport in bhutan with intricate woodcarvings

suzuko yamada architects builds brutalist dwelling for humans and cats in tokyo

immersive pavilions, timber masterplans, and a plush mascot: what’s new at expo 2025 osaka

tsutsumi and associates adds outdoor bath to house X in beijing for barrier-free accessibility

kengo kuma’s qatar pavilion at expo 2025 osaka highlights qatari ships and japanese joinery

red brick volumes and voids weave sordo madaleno’s football campus in mexico

woven bamboo encloses urban chicken coop pavilion in jakarta park by RAD+ar

this ‘inverted greenhouse’ is a glass-topped cabin for viewing nature in chile

zaha hadid architects and BCP to transform belgrade’s historic mill into nikola tesla museum

IGArchitects’ pyramid hut residence echoes concrete tombs in japan with monolithic form

studio gang takes to boston to design treehouse: harvard’s first mass timber building

with an undulating lattice facade, zaha hadid architects’ metro station opens in riyadh

davide macullo on drawing from albania’s heritage & terrain for upcoming residential towers

four architecture studios plan ‘pala zion’ dwellings to dot utah’s vast desert landscape

zaha hadid architects reveals winning masterplan for naples’ industrial zone transformation

traditional japanese woodworking technique adds dimension to forêt furniture series by ODS

curved roof follows ridgeline of japanese mountains in weekend home by ota archistudio

undulating roof echoing a moving fish tail tops pablo luna studio’s tea room in indonesia

OMA stacks iconic louis vuitton trunks to form glowing france pavilion at expo 2025 osaka

nakagin capsules transform into modular seaside lodging with reflective aluminum interiors

rusty corten steel extension by fluid glass modernizes 1950s brick home in london

rusty corten steel extension modernizes 1950s brick home in london

castillo de arena: design-minded boutique hotel opens on mexico’s pacific coast

inspired by superyachts, killa design’s marsa al arab resort opens doors along dubai shoreline

vaulted, 1960s-era ‘crescent house’ apartment sees retrofit by english studio TYPE

japanese wood joinery meets 3D printing at kei atsumi’s dubai design week pavilion

inside carlo mollino’s 1970s teatro regio in turin, through the lens of franck bohbot

foster + partners channels saudi arabia streetscapes for expo 2025 osaka pavilion

kooo architects carves luminous terraces into hotel facade on narrow, downtown tokyo lot

kia turns hemp, mycelium, flax fibers & recycled textiles into cabin parts of electric SUV EV2

brutalist italy: roberto conte & stefano perego capture concrete monuments at berlin show

sobremesas: an elongated modular table system that promotes communal dining in peru

designing for 2026: how milan’s architecture is evolving ahead of the winter olympics

industrial metal trusses and local stones shape inorder studio’s property showroom in taiwan

superuse and vattenfall convert discarded wind turbine vessel into solar-powered tiny house

woods bagot renovates edwardian sydney central station with luminous addition

foster + partners unveils plans for manchester united’s future 100,000-seat stadium

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