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David Kohn Designs a Whimsical Quad for New College Oxford
With distinctive undulating roofs, diamond-patterned stone facades, and a series of stone gargoyles, the addition brings a playful approach to the historic campus.
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At the Mellon Foundation, Justin Garrett Moore Connects Place and Memory
The Mellon Foundation’s Humanities in Place grant-making program is transforming communities through storytelling, conservation, and design.
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SuperLA Disrupts the American Housing Model
Founded by Aaron van Schaik, the California homebuilding and development company creates efficient, sustainable housing.
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7 Proposals for a Circular Built Environment
Discover the forward-thinking solutions developed during the METROPOLIS Circular Future Hackathon, which invited sustainability advocates to reimagine how we design and construct.
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Taisugar Circular Village is a Model Case Study for Circular Economies
The Taiwanese project by Bio-architecture Formosan…
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3 Sustainability News Updates for Q1 2025
Local laws, easy-to-access tools, and global initi…
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Women Architects Struggled to Find a Home Within Modernism
American women offered a counterpoint to the boys …
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Mayhem and the City: How Architecture Powers Lady Gaga’s Stardom
In her new album “Mayhem” Lady Gaga continues to u…
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Material Bank Streamlines Specification with New Digital Catalog Program
A new solution from Material Bank makes it easier …
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Will the New Version of LEED Be Better?
The world’s most popular green building certification is getting ready for an update. Here’s what you need to know about it.
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The Politics of Adobe Architecture
Recent scholarship on earth architecture in America highlights larger issues concerning power, extraction, and Indigenous resistance to the settler state and capitalism.
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Taisugar Circular Village is a Model Case Study for Circular Economies
The Taiwanese project by Bio-architecture Formosana claims to be the first residential village in the country to be integrated within a circular…
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Grand Paris Express Now Has a Dazzling Keystone
The latest addition to Europe’s largest infrastructure project reflects aesthetics, practicality, and comfort that contribute to the city’s urban and social…
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3 Textiles and Wall Treatments with Purpose
Textiles and wall treatments shape our surroundings, but it’s the fusion of material innovation and artistic intent that gives them…
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The təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre Reflects Local Values
Canada’s first Zero Carbon–certified aquatic center cuts back on its carbon emissions while building community…
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How Alloy Aims to Decarbonize Real Estate
The developer behind New York City’s first all-electric skyscraper and first Passive House public school shows us what the building industry could be.
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RISD Students’ Innovations Are Leading the Fight Against Climate Change
In designs for projects like the Material Research Center in Santa Monica, California, Qing Yin uses convincing first-person drawings to articulate architectural concepts.
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Duolingo’s New Office And The State of the Workplace
David Galullo of Rapt Studio—the design firm behind Duolingo, Glossier, Goop, and Tinder’s offices—shares how ambitious companies are approaching workspace design.
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Meet the Designers Building With Earth
Three international architecture practices are responding to local climate conditions through rammed earth and compressed earth bricks
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The təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre Reflects Local Values
Canada’s first Zero Carbon–certified aquatic center cuts back on its carbon emissions while building community engagement.
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EMIT’s Headquarters Turns a Kmart into a Landmark
In Wyoming, CLB Architects transforms a former big box into a high-tech hub with a distinctive weathered-steel scrim.
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Modular Construction Provides a Solution to the Netherlands’ Housing Crisis
Moos’s building system promotes diverse neighborhoods through efficient, environmentally responsible, and socially inclusive construction.
