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WORKac Hangs a Lecture Hall Inside Cornell’s Restored Sibley Dome
At Cornell, WORKac has restored the 1902 Sibley Dome and suspended a 114 seat lecture hall from it, with fritted glass piers that let the landmarked brick facade open up...
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Liu Jiakun: The 2025 Pritzker Prize Winner
Liu Jiakun, awarded the 2025 Pritzker Prize, is recognized for his unique approach to architecture, combining cultural heritage with contemporary design. Known for...
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AI Render Workflow 2026: How Architects Are Saving 14+ Hours Every Week
Architects using a structured AI render workflow in 2026 are reclaiming 14 or more hours per week by targeting the right workflow stages:...
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Top 10 Iconic Buildings by Rem Koolhaas
From the CCTV Headquarters in Beijing and De Rotterdam to the Seattle Central Library and Casa da Música, this guide explores 10 of...
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Guggenheim Museum: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Revolutionary Spiral Design Explained
The Guggenheim Museum stands as Frank Lloyd Wright's most radical architectural statement, a continuous spiral ramp rising six stories above Fifth Avenue. This...
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A 2,500-Year-Old Solar Observatory in Puebla Is the First Group E Complex Found Outside the Maya Area
Archaeologists working for Mexico's INAH have confirmed that two platforms at Teteles de Ávila Castillo, in the Sierra Norte of Puebla, were laid out more than 2,500 years ago to...
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WORKac Hangs a Lecture Hall Inside Cornell’s Restored Sibley Dome
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Yarumos Apartment by Trópico Arquitectura
Trópico Arquitectura reworks a two-level, 115 m2 apartment in Medellín for a...
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Atrium Zürich by NOA
NOA reworks the interior of the Atrium villa in Küsnacht near Zurich...
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Foster + Partners Completes Agravitas, a 55 Metre Bridge Gallery Above the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum
Agravitas, a 55 metre steel gallery by Foster + Partners and Luis...
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Akina House by Di Frenna Arquitectos
In Comala, Mexico, Di Frenna Arquitectos builds Akina House around a central...
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Solid Mist by Synthetic Architecture
Solid Mist by Synthetic Architecture sets glass guest units with soft tsuchikabe...
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Chongqing Muer MUUUR Music Live
Chongqing's MUUUR, designed by ARCHIHOPE, features a unique building facade of perforated...
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Casa Brise: A Functional and Welcoming Family Home by Sabella Arquitetura
Designed by Sabella Arquitetura, Casa Brise in Assis (SP) is a 450...
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A Place Where Everyone Is To Be Heard
The building's design incorporates unique shapes and materials to create a welcoming...
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The Path of Knowledge – Abu Dhabi Public Library
The Abu Dhabi Public Library, designed as a socio-cultural hub, features diverse...
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River Residence Tirana by Davide Macullo Architects
River Residence Tirana by Davide Macullo Architects, in collaboration with Orion Construction,...
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Changsha International Conference Center
Changsha International Conference Center is the largest conference facility in central China,...
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Hampi Cultural & Heritage Interpretation Center
The Hampi Cultural and Heritage Interpretation Center integrates local architectural elements with...
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A New Era of Play and Nature: Boulder Park in Ji’nan
Boulder Park is a groundbreaking community space in Ji’nan where technology meets...
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The House in Between
The bungalow in Ayodhya integrates contemporary design with locally sourced materials, emphasizing...
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Casa Terra Catarina by Nola Arquitetura
Set on a mountaintop, this 600-square-metre residence occupies a site surrounded by...
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The Orb: A Computational Sculpture on Google’s Campus
As its creator Marc Fornes says it, “For architects, we’re too much...
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ADDITIVE HQ by NOA
NOA turns an 850 m² raw floor in Bolzano into ADDITIVE's headquarters,...
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A side-by-side look at ten digital notepad apps for architects, covering sketching, annotation, and note-taking tools with their pricing, platforms, and the best fit for each task.
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Notion Alternatives for Architects: 7 Tools That Fit Studio Work
Notion works until a studio needs fee tracking, phase budgets and timesheets. This breakdown covers seven alternatives, from free local-first note tools to architecture specific practice software, with current pricing...
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UIA-HYP CUP 2026 International Student Competition in Architectural Design
The 15th UIA-endorsed international student architecture competition. Free entry, worldwide. Topic: Villagers: Urban, Suburban, Rural. Chaired by Philip Cox. Submit by Oct 10, 2026.
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BIM vs CAD: Why the Shift Still Matters for Architects in 2026
BIM and CAD are both foundational to architectural practice, but they serve very different purposes. This breakdown covers what separates them in terms of data, collaboration, and project lifecycle, helping...
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Foster + Partners to Test Robot Swarms Building Timber from the Top Down
Foster + Partners wins €4m EU grant to build robot and drone swarms that assemble timber structures top-down.
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Famous Sustainable Buildings: 6 Green Skyscrapers Leading the Future
From Milan's Bosco Verticale to Sydney's record hybrid timber tower, six green skyscrapers show what sustainable high-rise design has achieved since 2010, including...
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Section Perspective Drawings: 12 Examples from Students and Studios
Twelve real section perspectives, from an 1868 dimensioned lithograph in Haguenau to Paul Rudolph's Chorley school, RSHP in Shenzhen and student boards from...
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WORKac Hangs a Lecture Hall Inside Cornell’s Restored Sibley Dome
At Cornell, WORKac has restored the 1902 Sibley Dome and suspended a 114 seat lecture hall from it, with fritted glass piers that...
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Yarumos Apartment by Trópico Arquitectura
Trópico Arquitectura reworks a two-level, 115 m2 apartment in Medellín for a young couple on a tight budget, building on the concrete frame...
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Section Perspective Drawings: 12 Examples from Students and Studios
Twelve real section perspectives, from an 1868 dimensioned lithograph in Haguenau to Paul Rudolph's Chorley school, RSHP in Shenzhen and student boards from...
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Edinburgh Approves Hotel Plan for Basil Spence’s Scottish Widows Headquarters
Seven of the twelve hexagonal modules of the 1970s Scottish Widows offices will become a hotel; the other five are being demolished for...
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Atrium Zürich by NOA
NOA reworks the interior of the Atrium villa in Küsnacht near Zurich for a young family, with a eucalyptus green wall unit, new...
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Foster + Partners Completes Agravitas, a 55 Metre Bridge Gallery Above the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum
Agravitas, a 55 metre steel gallery by Foster + Partners and Luis María Uriarte, sits on V-shaped columns above the museum's 1945 and...
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Metaverse Architect Job Salary
Metaverse will be a fully digitalized version of the real world where...
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Lutheran Mortuary Chapel by TEKTUM
The Lutheran Mortuary Chapel by TEKTUM in Cluj-Napoca preserves a historic façade...
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James Baldwin Media Library and Refugee House by associer
In Paris’s 19th arrondissement, Atelier Associer has reimagined a 1970s secondary school...
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Architectural Marvel in Reñaca: A Modern Home with Ingenious Design
A modern home in Reñaca, Chile, features a unique ribbed design with...
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A 2026 ranking of the largest architecture firms in the world, covering...
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Transforming Our Future: The Rise of Regenerative Architecture and Its Environmental Impact
Explore the transformative world of regenerative architecture, a revolutionary design philosophy that...
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Five-Finger Pavilion by YXDesigners
Five-Finger Pavilion by YXDesigners gracefully merges architecture and landscape along the Boluo...
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Exterior Enhancements That Turn Every Entrance Into A Showcase
Exterior enhancements such as strategic lighting, thoughtful landscaping, and architectural details can...
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Maximalism Done Right: 7 Design Tips to Remember
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Why 2D Floor Plans Just Don’t Cut It Anymore: Embracing 3D Visualization and VR
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The Impact of Facility Management Software on Church Events
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Behavioral Architecture: How Design Shapes Behavior
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Which Style Fits Your Home: Scandinavian vs Mid-Century Modern Design
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Burning Man 2026 Temple and Man Pavilion Designs Revealed
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7 Things to Consider When Building a Second-Floor Bathroom
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Valle d’Aosta University Campus by Mario Cucinella Architects
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The Impact of Facility Management Software on Church Events
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Behavioral Architecture: How Design Shapes Behavior
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Which Style Fits Your Home: Scandinavian vs Mid-Century Modern Design
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Burning Man 2026 Temple and Man Pavilion Designs Revealed
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Valle d’Aosta University Campus by Mario Cucinella Architects
