#architecture

#architecture

Standing in the West Oakland warehouse, you wouldn't have suspected that anything sacred was under construction. Stacks of wide, black wooden panels stand spaced out across the concrete floor. An ear-splitting drill whines from an adjacent lot. A crane stands off to the side, and a whiteboard leans against the wall, with a reminder scrawled in dry-erase marker: "THE TEMPLE BURNS IN 35 DAYS."

In South American Indigenous communities, a child's place is wherever they choose to be. Babies crawl on the earthen floor, approach the fire, investigate anthills, and experience the world with their whole bodies. They learn by feeling: discovering limits, recognizing dangers, and gathering lessons no manual could ever teach. In urban contexts, by contrast, children are often confined to spaces designed for adults, filled with rules that-though well-intentioned-tend to distance them from essential experiences.

Blakstad Architects' new residential design in Ibiza reimagines the traditional finca, retaining its practical aspects while integrating contemporary comforts for a family seeking sanctuary.

The architecture firm WHALE! effectively integrates territory and landscape dynamics, emphasizing architecture's role in shaping spatial experiences and human relationships with the environment.

The Lane House was conceived to create an outdoor exercise space during the COVID-19 pandemic, integrating a sports area and cycling or running track into the house.

Henry W. Taylor commissioned architect Louis Christian Mullgardt to construct a grand mansion in Berkeley, celebrating his success in the booming lumber industry of the early 1900s.

Dubrovnik, often referred to as the 'Pearl of the Adriatic,' offers a unique coastal city experience characterized by its medieval atmosphere, walled defenses, and stunning scenery.

The cottage blends into its rugged surroundings while providing intimate spaces for gathering, unwinding, and connecting by the lake. It adapts to the terrain without reshaping it.

Shore House, a family home by Stanley Office of Architecture, is built on a steep slope by Kootenay Lake. The design features deep foundations and cantilevered floors.

Mediavaert stands as DPG Media's headquarters in Amsterdam, designed by Team V Architecture, and is one of Europe's largest hybrid buildings, covering 46,000 sq m.

The Gion Von Albertini coffee shop integrates traditional Japanese craftsmanship with modern Parisian architectural elements, creating a unique blend of cultural dialogues within the space.

The Edlefsen house stands as a testament to early 20th-century architecture, showcasing original oak hardwood floors, leaded glass windows, and thoughtful updates that blend old and new.

On October 12, 1977, Citicorp opened a 915-foot skyscraper, which leveled a new architectural benchmark but concealed a critical engineering flaw that could have endangered lives.

Netflix initially implemented CQRS for Tudum, utilizing Kafka and Cassandra to optimize read performance while a third-party CMS managed content updates through a dedicated ingestion service.

House J is situated in the western mountains of Beijing, with scenic views of Fragrant Hills Park to the north and Yuquan Mountain to the east, providing expansive vistas.

The Kagawa Prefectural Gymnasium, designed by Kenzo Tange, had been a central site for sports in Takamatsu for over 50 years before its closure in 2014.

Casa Oruç is strategically positioned on a natural platform created by a stream's erosion, showcasing the house's harmony with the dense pine forest and steep slopes.

Holford Square, originally a Victorian garden square, was transformed after WWII into Holford Gardens, featuring a block of flats designed by Berthold Lubetkin.