Architecture News
Architecture news moves fast, and this category keeps you on top of it. illustrarch reports on new projects, competition results, industry shifts, and notable openings from around the world. Check back regularly for clear, concise updates on the buildings and ideas everyone in the field is talking about.
Futuro House Production Revived in Finland After Decades-Long Hiatus
A Facebook listing for abandoned moulds led to the first new Futuro House in decades, unveiled at Helsinki Design Week.
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LTL Architects Builds a Compressed Straw House in New York
LTL Architects built a New York prototype house from 16 compressed straw units with a thatch rainscreen skin.
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Studio RAP Clads Beverwijk Substation with 3D Printed Ceramic Facade
Studio RAP and Powerhouse Company clad a Dutch 150 kV switchstation with a 322-tile 3D printed ceramic relief.
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African Futures Institute Opens Permanent Home in Accra Warehouse
Lesley Lokko's African Futures Institute converts an Accra tile warehouse into a permanent headquarters and public venue.
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People’s Theatre Opens Permanent Inwood Home After 18 Years
WORKac's ramp-driven design gives Mino Lora's People's Theatre its first permanent home in Inwood, now the largest Latino-run theater in New York State.
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Grimshaw’s Auckland City Rail Link Stations Open Weaving in Māori Design Language
Grimshaw's three City Rail Link stations open in Auckland, built with Mana Whenua under Māori design principles.
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Allies and Morrison Win Approval to Restore Barbican Sculpture Court
City of London Corporation approves Allies and Morrison's plan to restore the Barbican's Sculpture Court by 2030.
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Will Forma Replace Revit? Autodesk Finally Answers
Autodesk's own FAQ says Forma will replace Revit over time, as it details AI plans including a standalone Assistant due in 2027.
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