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fromArchDaily
15 hours ago

Contemporary Ecuadorian Architecture: Connecting Materials, Environment, and Culture

Ecuador's architecture blends tradition and innovation, reflecting diverse landscapes and cultural contexts while addressing social needs and environmental challenges.
Design
fromArchDaily
16 hours ago

Architecture of Water: Disappearing Fixtures in Contemporary Wellness

Advanced bathroom design emphasizes minimalism by making fixtures less visible, allowing water and light to shape the experience.
#frank-lloyd-wright
Fashion & style
fromFast Company
1 day ago

These Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired ties are based on a legendary building demolished a century ago

Frank Lloyd Wright's designs inspire a new fashion collection targeting Gen Z professionals, featuring ties and accessories from The Tie Bar.
Fashion & style
fromFast Company
1 day ago

These Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired ties are based on a legendary building demolished a century ago

Frank Lloyd Wright's designs inspire a new fashion collection targeting Gen Z professionals, featuring ties and accessories from The Tie Bar.
Social justice
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
10 hours ago

Remembering Carl Anthony, architect who brought racial equity analysis to environmental movement

Carl Cokine Anthony, an influential architect and environmental justice leader, passed away at 87, leaving a legacy of racial equity and regionalism.
fromThe Oaklandside
6 hours ago

Remembering Carl Anthony, architect who brought racial equity analysis to environmental movement

Carl Cokine Anthony redefined the relationship between racial equity, regionalism, and the environment, establishing a foundation for future environmental justice initiatives.
East Bay (California)
Renovation
fromDesign Milk
1 day ago

Circularity Cements Memory in Cast Concrete

True ingenuity in architecture lies in negotiation with the past rather than erasure, as demonstrated by the Trace project in London.
fromApartment Therapy
1 day ago

An Interior Designer Spent 11 Years Slowly Renovating This 125-Year-Old Brooklyn Townhouse

When we saw this home - with its east-west exposures and windows that could be seen on both sides - we were immediately sold. It was the third house we looked at, and we were so lucky the owner accepted our offer. It was a very competitive moment for home sales in the neighborhood, and the fact we were able to make it happen felt like a dream.
Remodel
New York City
fromGothamist
2 days ago

Empty building in Chelsea caught fire, FDNY says

Firefighters extinguished a fire in an empty Manhattan apartment building, with two firefighters hospitalized for minor injuries.
#interior-design
fromAol
2 days ago
Renovation

This Prewar Brooklyn Apartment Is Full of Surprises

A prewar apartment in Brooklyn was transformed from nine rooms to fourteen, emphasizing subdivided spaces rather than open layouts.
Design
fromDesign Milk
6 days ago

An Argument for Interior Design with Neuroaesthetics in Mind

Interior design should prioritize functional aesthetics to enhance mental health, creativity, and interpersonal connections through a new field called Neuroarchitecture.
Renovation
fromAol
2 days ago

This Prewar Brooklyn Apartment Is Full of Surprises

A prewar apartment in Brooklyn was transformed from nine rooms to fourteen, emphasizing a more subdivided layout while maintaining historic charm.
Renovation
fromAol
2 days ago

This Prewar Brooklyn Apartment Is Full of Surprises

A prewar apartment in Brooklyn was transformed from nine rooms to fourteen, emphasizing subdivided spaces rather than open layouts.
Design
fromDesign Milk
6 days ago

An Argument for Interior Design with Neuroaesthetics in Mind

Interior design should prioritize functional aesthetics to enhance mental health, creativity, and interpersonal connections through a new field called Neuroarchitecture.
Design
fromArchitectural Digest
2 hours ago

An Eames House for Everyone: Could This New 'DIY Kit' Change How We Live?

Eames Office and Kettal will launch a modular housing system inspired by the Eames House at Milan Design Week 2026.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
6 days ago

Promoting Civic Friendship: The Transformative Power of Public Spaces

The neighborhood in Lisbon faces challenges due to population growth, infrastructure strain, and a need for community-driven solutions like SAAL.
#architecture
Environment
fromArchDaily
6 days ago

No Solid Ground: Three Approaches to Building Below Sea Level in Rotterdam

Architects adapt foundations to environmental conditions, influencing building durability and design choices, especially in flood-prone areas like Rotterdam.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
21 hours ago

Lee House / Candalepas Associates

The project transforms a derelict fisherman's cottage from the 1850s into a contemporary home, reflecting the area's historical significance.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

Renovation of the Mountain House AC. / DARP - De Arquitectura y Paisaje

The project transforms a prefabricated wooden house from temporary to permanent living, updating its spatial and environmental logic.
Design
fromArchDaily
19 hours ago

Mapping the Technosphere: Architecture as an Interface Between Systems and Territories

Architecture must be viewed as interconnected with technical networks that support modern life, requiring new approaches and understandings.
Photography
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

40+ Contemporary Architectural Works Across Ecuador Captured by Francesco Russo and Luca Piffaretti

Photographers document Ecuador's architecture and landscapes, highlighting the country's evolving identity and the interplay between built environments and natural surroundings.
Boston real estate
fromBrownstoner
4 days ago

City Deems Fort Greene Manse Unworthy of Protection

The butter yellow Italianate house on South Oxford will be replaced by an apartment building after landmark status was denied due to extensive alterations.
#sustainable-architecture
fromDesign Milk
6 hours ago
Design

Marc Thorpe's Forest Edge House Blends Beauty + Self Sufficiency

Forest Edge House exemplifies sustainable architecture, emphasizing energy independence and a design philosophy that integrates environmental forces into its structure.
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 week ago
Renovation

Moffat Morphing House / Arcke

Moffat Morphing House is a sustainable, compact home designed for outdoor living and entertaining on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
Design
fromDesign Milk
6 hours ago

Marc Thorpe's Forest Edge House Blends Beauty + Self Sufficiency

Forest Edge House exemplifies sustainable architecture, emphasizing energy independence and a design philosophy that integrates environmental forces into its structure.
Typography
fromOpen Culture
2 weeks ago

An Introduction to Brutalism: The Iconic Postwar Architectural Style That Combined Utopianism and Concrete

Esperanto was created as a universal second language, while Brutalism aimed to rebuild post-war society with raw concrete architecture.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
17 hours ago

Sayuwon Park Visiting Center Gate / liveraniandrea

Sayuwon Park is a private park opened to the public, featuring designs by various architects and artists in dialogue with nature.
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

Getty Center to Close Temporarily for Its Largest Modernization Since 1997 Opening

The initiative focuses on enhancing visitor experience, improving accessibility, and advancing energy resilience, while supporting the long-term stewardship of the institution.
Renovation
Design
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

Elevated Infrastructure and Public Space: Reclaiming the Ground Below

Elevation creates secondary spaces beneath infrastructure that are often underutilized and informally occupied.
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

Renovation Design of Yongping Warehouses / Atelier cnS

Dali in Nanhai District is transforming into a livable urban environment by unlocking public spaces within its dense fabric, focusing on revitalizing the Yongping Warehouses.
Renovation
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
3 days ago

Nonhyun 169 / See Architects

The design challenge was to create a prominent commercial presence within strict zoning regulations in Seoul's Gangnam district.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 days ago

Pascoal Vita Building / Bernardes Arquitetura

The Pascoal Vita Building features striking geometry and surrounding gardens that enhance its connection to the landscape in Sao Paulo.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

Renovation Design of the Library, Chengdu Shude Experimental Middle School / Modum Atelier

The renovation of Chengdu Shude Experimental Middle School's library aims to address modern educational needs within an outdated structure.
Design
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater Restoration and Salone del Mobile.Milano 2026: This Week's Review

World Health Day emphasizes the importance of science in urban design and architecture for collective action and ecological regeneration.
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Archiving the Technosphere: How Museum Architecture Mediates Human-Made Systems

The contemporary technology museum has emerged as a performative participant in the systems it seeks to document. The architecture of these institutions has become increasingly fluid and bold, often mirroring the velocity and complexity of the systems it houses. They operate as mediators between the human, the ecological, and the technological realms, transforming from encyclopedic warehouses into active educational engines.
Science
fromRemodelista
3 days ago

Current Obsessions: Bright Palette - Remodelista

Pamela Anderson's new wicker furniture collection, 'The Sentimentalist,' for Olive Ateliers is a reflection of her love for gardening and outdoor living, showcasing her design sensibilities.
Renovation
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
23 years ago

Modernist Oasis

Hollywood Oasis is a forgotten 1950s modernist subdivision near Griffith Park featuring clean geometric lines, split levels, and distinctive architecture developed by entrepreneur Russ Vincent.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

Zaha Hadid Architects' Gateway Centre in West Kowloon Hong Kong Nears Completion, Captured by Paul Clemence

Paul Clemence documented the Gateway Centre in West Kowloon, showcasing its architectural features and integration with transport infrastructure as it nears completion.
fromArchitectural Digest
2 years ago

Brutalist Architecture Is Divisive-Here's Everything You Need to Know About the Style to Determine Your Stance

The style is characterized by raw, exposed concrete and bold geometric forms. You've certainly seen it before in many cultural and civic buildings built between the 1950s and '70s. With countless examples spanning countries and continents, the look has both historical significance and remains popular-particularly in residential design-today.
Miscellaneous
Design
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Cultural Centers Beyond the Building: 6 Unbuilt Projects Integrating Landscape

Cultural centers are evolving to reflect diverse architectural explorations and redefine public institutions' roles in various contexts.
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

Arquivo: Deconstruction and Material Reuse for a Circular Architecture

The construction industry today faces an unavoidable paradox: the urgent need for sustainable solutions for the future of cities collides with the exhaustion of the term 'sustainability' itself, often reduced to a hollow commercial label.
Renovation
Renovation
fromDesign Milk
5 days ago

Casa Eme by Gon Architects Bridges Simplicity and Spark

Casa EME embodies a harmonious blend of color and design, creating a fluid living space that reflects Madrid's rich history and humanistic values.
France news
fromOpen Culture
2 months ago

How This Skyscraper Ruined Paris, and Why They're Now Trying to Make It Invisible

Tour Montparnasse symbolizes Parisian modernity and commercialism but remains widely disliked as the city's lone central skyscraper, contrasting with celebrated landmarks like the Eiffel Tower.
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

Kengo Kuma and Associates Wins Competition to Design New Wing for London's National Gallery

The selected proposal was described by the jury as 'exemplary,' highlighting its capacity to balance formal clarity with sensitivity to context while establishing a dialogue with the existing Sainsbury Wing.
Renovation
Design
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

14 Major Museum Projects Currently in Progress Around the World

Numerous museum projects are being developed globally, reflecting a shift towards cultural institutions as public spaces for education and civic engagement.
Travel
fromArchitectural Digest
1 month ago

15 Architectural Destinations to Add to Your Must-Visit List in 2026

Malacca and Macau showcase diverse architectural and cultural fusion from Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese, Malay, and international influences, attracting culinary tourism and major casino-driven economies.
fromArchitectural Digest
1 month ago

This Walter Gropius Wonder Narrowly Escaped Demolition-and Gained a Stained Glass Masterpiece

Gropius, who from 1919 to 1928 directed the Bauhaus in Weimar and Dessau, designed the house in 1921-22 for lawyer Fritz Otte. The property is considered a dramatic evolution of Gropius's earlier seminal Haus Sommerfeld, which was also located in Berlin, but destroyed in World War II. The Bauhaus founder embraced a forward-looking approach with an unadorned, sharp-edged structure that rejected the heaviness of 19th-century historicism.
Berlin
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Museum's building plans too flashy, critics say

Proposed British Museum security pavilions and a Mediterranean lawn exhibit face conservation objections for harming Greek Revival symmetry and appearing "too flashy".
fromLos Angeles Times
15 years ago

Modern notes grace a historic pedigree

Designed by noted residential architect Roland E. Coate, the home was built in 1926 for Annie Wilson, daughter of pioneering Southern California businessman and politician Benjamin Wilson, for whom Mt. Wilson is named. The gently sloping 1-acre-plus property was once part of the vast holdings of George S. Patton, father of the famed U.S. general.
LA real estate
Renovation
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago

Imagining a Future for Langston Hughes's Harlem Brownstone

Langston Hughes' brownstone in Harlem is undergoing a $450,000 restoration to preserve its historical significance and maintain its structural integrity.
fromThe Architect Elevator
2 months ago

The Mighty Metaphor

The Architect Elevator is a metaphor-in reality, the company leadership may be sitting on the same building floor as you; my car metaphors could fill an entire book; and " Architecture is Selling Options " has become the anchor of many architecture keynotes. So, at least my world of architecture is full of metaphors.
Software development
Philosophy
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

When Do Buildings Begin to Matter? Rethinking Heritage in Local Time

Global heritage systems prioritize longevity and material authenticity rooted in European slow-growth models, disadvantaging rapidly changing cities where cultural time operates unevenly.
Renovation
fromwww.remodelista.com
6 days ago

Paint Colors With Cult Followings: Architects' Favorite Paint Picks

Architects and designers frequently choose specific colors for their versatility and universal appeal in various home styles.
Remodel
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Heritage After Failure: What We Will Keep From Today's Architectural Mistakes

Failure and shortcomings often become central to architectural heritage as preservation results from evolving interpretations rather than original merit.
Arts
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

London's Brutalist Heritage and Australia's New City: This Week's Review

Architecture increasingly emphasizes social responsibility, adaptive cultural projects, heritage protection, and large-scale urban planning aligning infrastructure, resilience, and long-term civic agendas.
#heritage
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
4 weeks ago

open-air museum revives an industrial past through reclaimed materials and sound

The design by 1Y Architects approaches this silence as material rather than absence. Instead of clearing the debris scattered across the site, the team gathered bricks, concrete fragments, and broken tiles from former factory buildings. These remnants form the structural fabric of the sound museum itself.
Design
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

You can finally buy an Eames house. Sort of

"It has been estimated that one million five hundred thousand houses each year for a period of 10 years will be needed to relieve the urgent housing problem of this country. The enormity of such a need cannot even be partially satisfied by building techniques as we have known and used them in the past."
Renovation
Renovation
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

The people remodelling homes with reclaimed ruins

Reclaimed building materials are salvaged for reuse, promoting sustainability and reducing the environmental impact of the construction sector.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 month ago

Architecture as a Platform: What Makes a Building Evolve?

Architecture increasingly adopts product design principles, prioritizing operational clarity, performance, and scalability over novelty, making buildings accountable for functionality and consistent user experience.
Design
fromLos Angeles Times
13 years ago

Landmark Houses: The Eames House

The Eames House revolutionized residential design by using glass and steel innovatively, prioritizing user needs, practicality, beauty, durability, and cost in ways unseen since the tepee.
#heritage-conservation
fromArchDaily
1 month ago
Renovation

Shaping Architectural Continuity: 25 Revitalization Projects Across Historic, Industrial, and Natural Sites

fromArchDaily
1 month ago
Renovation

Shaping Architectural Continuity: 25 Revitalization Projects Across Historic, Industrial, and Natural Sites

Renovation
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Material Mediation and Architectural Heritage

Updating historic buildings requires balancing modern performance, regulatory demands, and energy goals while preserving material, cultural, and symbolic continuity.
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Between Materials and Memory: Three Madrid Architecture Practices on Heritage Rehabilitation

Ba-rro: "Our starting point is always the context and what already exists." We are interested in recognizing the value of things simply because they are there, without assuming that everything must be preserved as a matter of principle. The question isn't what can be kept, but what deserves to be kept in each specific project. The decision to preserve, reveal, or remove doesn't stem from universal values or a nostalgic impulse, but from a situated interpretation:
Renovation
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