ArchDaily
APRIL 17, 2025
Austrian Pavilion at Expo Osaka 2025. Image Courtesy of Expo Austria BWM Designers & Architects has just completed the design for the Austrian Pavilion at Expo Osaka 2025. Titled "Austria. Composing the Future," the pavilion reimagines the expo's theme, "Designing Future Society for Our Lives," through a music lens, suggesting a future that is not only designed but also composed.
Archinect
APRIL 16, 2025
Following our previous look at an opening for a Director of Residential Capital Planning at the University at Buffalo , we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore an open role on Archinect Jobs for an Architecture Archive Fellow at the University of Southern California. The fellowship, based in Los Angeles, will support one designer or scholar in residence for an academic year.
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ArchDaily
APRIL 15, 2025
Expo Osaka 2025 aerial view. Image Expo 2025 , OBAYASHI CORPORATION Co., Ltd, photo by shinwa Co., Ltd Expo 2025 Osaka has officially opened on April 13, 2025, at Yumeshima, Osaka. Under the overarching theme "Designing Future Society for Our Lives," the Expo set out to explore three pivotal subthemes: Saving Lives, Empowering Lives, and Connecting Lives.
Archinect
APRIL 14, 2025
Organizers for this year’s U.S. Pavilion at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale have shared new renderings detailing the presentation PORCH: An Architecture of Generosity and its exploration of the typology common to the architecture of the American South. The exhibition was organized by the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas in partnership with DesignConnects and the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
Speaker: Dylan Secrest
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Deezen
APRIL 17, 2025
Dutch studios MVRDV and Zecc Architecten have revealed plans to overhaul a vacant church in the Netherlands by adding a swimming pool with an adjustable floor that allows visitors to "walk on water". In their design for the Holy Water swimming facility, MVRDV and Zecc Architecten plan to create a new social venue while preserving historic elements of the former St Francis of Assisi Church in Heerlen, which was built in 1923 and has been left empty for two years.
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Architizer
APRIL 14, 2025
Architizers Vision Awards are back! The global awards program honors the worlds best architectural concepts, ideas and imagery. Preregistration is now open click here to receive program updates. To design a building is typically to design for function, and a structure is often a solution. Yet, every now and then, we come across a building that has wriggled free of purpose altogether.
ArchDaily
APRIL 15, 2025
Courtesy of Buildner Buildner has released the results of its Denver Single Stair Housing Challenge , an international design challenge inviting architects, designers, and urban planners to explore innovative solutions for high-density residential living. Participants were tasked with reimagining a common point access block typologyoften characterized by vertical circulation concentrated in a compact coreand transforming it into a more sustainable, community-oriented, and adaptable living enviro
Archinect
APRIL 15, 2025
The CBC recently unpacked the effect an absence of smart immigration policies and skilled laborers has had on the Canadian building economy. Canada’s points-based admission system is perhaps the biggest culprit for the dearth of construction workers that’s currently holding up housing delivery to the tune of 30,000-40,000 homes per year.
Deezen
APRIL 17, 2025
A sheltered external walkway connects two wings of this pavilion-like house in New South Wales, Australia , designed by local studio DFJ Architects to facilitate family gatherings. Named after the fruit trees that line the street, Mango Lane overlooks Byron Bay and is designed by DFJ Architects as a flexible home for a busy client whose grown-up children are flying the nest.
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Kryton International leads the way in integral waterproofing solutions for concrete, helping architects, engineers, and developers protect their projects from moisture-related damage. With Kryton's Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM) technology, concrete becomes inherently waterproof, extending the lifespan of structures while minimizing maintenance. This proven technology is trusted worldwide for its ability to self-seal micro-cracks, protect against water ingress, and withstand harsh conditions.
designboom
APRIL 19, 2025
chain + siman and modomanera utilize timber, stone, and clay bricks to form a cohesive material language across the site. The post chain + siman and modomanera revive modernist landmark hotel avndaro in mexico’s forest appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Architizer
APRIL 16, 2025
Got a project thats too contemporary for your client? Submit your conceptual works, images and ideas for global recognition and print publication in the 2025 Vision Awards , launching this spring! Stay updated by clicking here. Oscar Niemeyer’s legacy of sculptural, expressive modernism continues to influence contemporary Brazilian architecture.
Deezen
APRIL 15, 2025
A web of wooden joinery designed to mimic the rafters of a boat frames the Bahrain Pavilion, designed by Lebanese architect Lina Ghotmeh for the Expo 2025 Osaka. Named Connecting Seas, the 17-metre-tall pavilion draws on Bahrain's coastal heritage, taking cues from the region's traditional dhow boats that were once used to transport heavy goods. Lina Ghotmeh has designed the Bahrain Pavilion at the Expo 2025 Osaka "The Bahrain Pavilion is conceived as an anatomy of a dhow, a contemporary evocati
designboom
APRIL 16, 2025
now open at expo 2025 osaka, kengo kuma's qatar pavilion draws from qatari boat construction and japan's heritage of wood joinery. The post kengo kuma’s qatar pavilion at expo 2025 osaka highlights qatari ships and japanese joinery appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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Chaos
APRIL 14, 2025
From Weta to Scanline, Sebastian Sylwan has helped build the future of VFXnow hes reflecting on how innovation really happens (or doesnt) in the creative industries.
ArchDaily
APRIL 14, 2025
Mumbai's skyline. Image Drone Master via Unsplash India finds itself a watershed moment with its urban evolution. With the United Nations projecting urbanization to reach 68% by 2050 , the country's metropolitan regions needs to adapt to increasing populations while maintaining equity and quality of life. India's urban population is expected to exceed 600 million by 2030, drawing attention to both urban density and sprawl.
Archinect
APRIL 17, 2025
This week's edition of our curated career roundup from the Archinect Job board features 12 architecture schools in search of faculty, academic leaders, staff, and fellows. Preparing for a new job? Be sure to follow our Archinect Tips series to improve your portfolio, resume, and interviewing skills and increase your chances of getting that next job.
Deezen
APRIL 15, 2025
Angular buildings linked by street-like passages distinguish the Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Osaka Expo , designed by British studio Foster + Partners and design agency Journey to mimic traditional villages in the kingdom. Located within The Grand Ring on Yumeshima island, the pavilion is broken into a series of immersive audio-visual exhibits aimed at helping visitors feel they have stepped foot into Saudi Arabia.
Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network
In today’s construction market, owners, construction managers, and contractors must navigate increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in.
designboom
APRIL 15, 2025
the massing of foster + partners' pavilion recalls the organic shapes and meandering streets of saudi arabia's traditional villages. The post foster + partners channels saudi arabia streetscapes for expo 2025 osaka pavilion appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Chaos
APRIL 14, 2025
Add a whole new level of realism to your archviz animations with Animas new traffic simulation engine, 4D people, and animated vehicles.
ArchDaily
APRIL 17, 2025
Maratu development. Image Foster + Partners Foster + Partners is developing a comprehensive masterplan for Maratu, a 1,045-hectare site located along the Puchuncav coast in Chile. Developed for Inmobiliaria Maratu, the project seeks to reconnect the existing town of Puchuncav with its coastal edge, while conserving and enhancing the region's diverse natural landscapes.
Archinect
APRIL 18, 2025
In just seven days earlier this winter, the 3D printed robotic assembly process for a new Walmart extension was completed in Huntsville, Alabama. The concept pilot, part of the second iteration of a project led by Alquist 3D, stands 16.5 feet tall with 5,000 square feet of space to be used as a logistical warehouse. The structure was realized in February, fully two weeks ahead of schedule.
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A new industry study conducted by Architizer on behalf of Chaos Enscape surveyed 2,139 design professionals to understand the state of architectural visualization and what to expect in the near future. We asked: How are visualizations produced in your firm? What impact does real-time rendering have? What approach are you taking toward the rise of AI?
Deezen
APRIL 14, 2025
A lush secret garden is among the spaces to discover inside the France Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka , which French firm Coldefy and Italian studio Carlo Ratti Associati have fronted with a giant copper staircase. Positioned on a wedge-shaped site beside the USA Pavilion , the structure has a reusable steel frame and draws on references ranging from romance and connectedness to theatre architecture.
designboom
APRIL 17, 2025
the blue ocean pavilion takes shape as a trio of interconnected domes, each one a structural essay in sustainable materiality. The post shigeru ban’s pavilion at expo 2025 osaka is an urgent call to protect the oceans appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Dwell
APRIL 15, 2025
Californias particular brand of indoor/outdoor living has captured our imagination for more than 50 years. But can the envious design style adapt to todays climate? This story is part of Dwells yearlong 25th-anniversary celebration of the people, places, and ideas weve championed over the years. When my wife and I stepped out the front door of our Altadena home on the afternoon of January 7th, we left carrying a suitcase with just enough for a weekend and a cat carrier with two kittens crying in
ArchDaily
APRIL 15, 2025
Cortesia de Foresso In a context where sustainability and material identity are becoming priorities in architecture, some ancient materials are finding new life. Terrazzo , with origins dating back to the 15th century, stands out as an example of how tradition can fuel innovation. The modern form, as we know it today, emerged in 15th-century Venice , Italy, when Venetian mosaic workers, seeking to make use of marble scraps, began incorporating these irregular fragments into mortar to create dura
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