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The Use of Natural Stone in Contemporary Argentinian Architecture

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Image © Gonzalo Viramonte From Tafí del Valle to San Carlos de Bariloche , the implementation of natural stone in contemporary Argentine architecture reveals the decisions of architects seeking to maintain a dialogue with their surrounding environment and highlight the purity of materials. House in Candonga / Fomento Estudio.

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Reimagining The Mashrabiya: Functionality and Symbolism in Contemporary Architecture

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Al-Ghanim Clinic / AGi architects For centuries, arid environments have solved the problem of light, privacy, and heat through a statement architectural feature of Islamic and Arab architecture, the mashrabiya. © Nelson Garrido | Ali Mohammed T. Read more »

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Six teams make the shortlist for new Museum of Contemporary Art in Antwerp

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An international competition to design the Museum of Contemporary Art in Antwerp , Belgium , has listed six teams of finalists after receiving over 50 entries for the newly expanded M HKA. The Flemish government is expected to announce a winner in early 2025.

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Four contemporary East Coast homes by Bates Masi + Architects: Your Next Employer?

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Following last week’s visit to Santa Monica-based KoningEizenberg , we are moving our Meet Your Next Employer series to New York this week to explore the work of Bates Masi + Architects. ” Over on Archinect Jobs , the firm is currently hiring for an Architectural Designer to join their East Hampton office.

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Vienna's Architectural Evolution: 21 Landmarks Spanning Baroque, Secession, and Contemporary Styles

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via Shutterstock | mRGB Often referred to as the “City of Music,” Vienna stands as a living testament to architectural evolution across centuries. From Adolf Loos , whose radical ideas challenged the trends of his time, to Otto Wagner, a pioneer of Viennese Modernism , Vienna's architectural legacy continued to evolve. Read more »

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Transforming Historic Industrial Buildings in US Cities: 6 Buildings Adapted For The Contemporary Workspace

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These buildings hold historical and architectural significance and are often protected from demolition. Consequently, architects face the challenge and responsibility of adapting these buildings to contemporary functionalities.

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Building Contemporary China examines three decades of architectural answers to the country's challenges

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The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced plans for a new exhibition that will examine the influence of a group of eleven Chinese architects working across all typologies in the country with broader implications to the global architecture industry as a whole.