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What is Good Architecture?

ArchDaily

Image © Adria Marrasé Exploring materiality, contextuality, and approach, our editors developed thought-provoking articles seeking to question and describe some of the aspects that make any Architecture , a good one. Moreover, find at the end an excerpt from the ArchDaily book.

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Polished, Private, and Passive: Traditional Courtyard Houses and their Timeless Architectural Features

ArchDaily

When it comes to countries of the Arab world, creating these outdoor-inspired inner spaces is a lot more than just bringing in some sunlight and fresh air, it is an architectural expression of a rich culture that transcended generations and inspired nations beyond their borders. Read more »

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Archinect's Lexicon: "Semanticism"

Archinect

Archinect's Lexicon focuses on newly invented (or adopted) vocabulary within the architectural community. For this installment, we're featuring a term that was recently presented in an Archinect feature article on the architectural implications of generative AI tools such as Midjourney and DALL-E.

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How to Guide People in Architectural Spaces with Tactile Paving Surfaces?

ArchDaily

Courtesy of Enrique Tovar (ArchDaily) Theoretically, architecture is a multisensory discipline involving textures, colors, shadows, sounds, and aromas. Therefore, it is crucial to integrate tactile paving surfaces into architecture. Therefore, it is crucial to integrate tactile paving surfaces into architecture.

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Architecture is Awesome #25: Vernacular Architecture

SW Oregon Architect

The series is my meditation on the awesome reasons why I was and continue to be attracted to the art of architecture. Vernacular architecture is a category of building characterized by high adaptation to local needs and traditions. It is very much context driven, particular with respect to its time and place.

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AN and the Pratt Institute introduce the published works of the inaugural New Voices in Architectural Journalism fellows

The Architect's Newsletter

When the word “care” comes up in an architectural context, the typical association is to healthcare, or, more precisely, hospitals. But to read the three articles in the June issue [.].

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Azra Akšamija explores the place of heritage and culture in the context of conflict, migration, and forced displacement

The Architect's Newsletter

This article is part of our series of profiles on the Architectural League of New York’s 2022 Emerging Voices winners. The post Azra Akšamija explores the place of heritage and culture in the context of conflict, migration, and forced displacement appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper. The full list can be found here.