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Between Geometric Shapes and Raw Materials: The Case of Brutalism in Italy

ArchDaily

From Britain, the movement spread throughout Europe , Southeast Asia, and Africa, gathering different variations influenced by the cultural and socio-economic status of each area. Read more ยป

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Retaining architectural staff begins with effective onboarding

Archinect

As with the broader economy, architecture firms face an ongoing battle to attract and retain staff , a battle which existed before the pandemic and has only gathered further steam throughout the past two years, as we recently explored in a feature article on the topic. November 2021 saw 4.5

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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. popular architecture designed by professional architects. Oliver elaborated by saying โ€œ.

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Architecture and the Economy: Inside Chinaโ€™s Ghost Cities

Architizer

In recent months, as rumors of Chinaโ€™s economic crisis have spread, the images that seem to interest people the most are photographs of Chinaโ€™s so-called โ€œghost citiesโ€ โ€” urban developments that are eerily under-occupied. And as fear of Chinaโ€™s rising power has grown, these interpretations have trended toward the ominous.

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What if?

SW Oregon Architect

Despite their focus upon much larger cities (among them New York, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle) these articles offered considerable food for thought here in Eugene. One of the articles , by architecture critic Aaron Betsky for ARCHITECTURE magazine, questions whether empty downtowns are here to stay.

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Feel-good stories about city building

Brandon Donnelly

One of the things that I have learned over the years from sitting on panel discussions about city building is that, if I talk about the challenges and economic realities of development, I will be less popular than if I just tell feel-good stories about urbanism and architecture. The latter is often what people want to hear.

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The Resilient Construction Imperative in the Face of Climate Change

Santa Cruz Architect

This article explores the importance of resilient construction in the context of changing climate conditions, emphasizing the twin pillars of durability and adaptability. Resilient construction is not only about the physical aspects of a building but also about the socio-economic resilience of the communities it serves.