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Reactivating Residual Public Spaces with Community-Led Design

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Left: House of the Pink Spot / Center: Nachtspur / Right: CWLane Reading Space. Image © Tshepiso Seleke / Matías Ernstorfer / Francesco Rossini Contemporary cities and urban settlements manifest as intricate structures that demand deep reflection and a careful approach. Read more »

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The Return of the Tub: Traditional Bathtub Typologies into Contemporary Bathroom Design

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Image © Ralph Feiner Although they are an integral and necessary space in residential architecture, the wide variety of design opportunities for bathrooms has often remained overlooked in favor of practicality. Refuge Lieptgas / Georg Nickisch + Selina Walder. Read more »

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Pass-Through Windows: Inspiring the Design of Easy-Open Spaces

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Cortesia de Western Window Systems The desire for fluid integration between spaces has become increasingly relevant in contemporary architecture. This reflects a search for more connected and harmonious living experiences, especially in urban environments, where the cityscape can saturate us.

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Pittsburgh's Institute for Contemporary Art reveals ZGF-designed expansion at Carnegie Mellon University

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ZGF Architects has announced plans for an expansion of the Miller Institute for Contemporary Art at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. As part of the design, the soon-to-be-renamed Institute for Contemporary Art Pittsburgh will increase in size by three times its current operating capacity.

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Symmetry in Architecture: 15 Contemporary Collective Housing Units in Latin America

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Why is it used to design spaces? Contemporary architecture evolves day by day by implementing different strategies to create habitable spaces where people can carry out their daily activities, meet their needs, and more. Image © Cesar Bejar What is symmetry in architecture ? Read more »

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Multi-Purpose Design: Hybrid Spaces for a Sustainable Future

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House in Kashiwa / Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop. A few decades ago, homes used to be associated solely with private life and rest, while workspaces were exclusively designed for just that: work. It was common for each use to be separated into its own room, making enclosed, rigid spaces the standard norm for architects to follow.

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Uses of Wood in Contemporary Mexican Architecture

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Image Wood has played an important role in contemporary Mexican architecture due to its versatility, sustainability, and cultural connection to the architectural history of the country. Read more »