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Architecture is Awesome #25: Vernacular Architecture

SW Oregon Architect

Vernacular architecture is a category of building characterized by high adaptation to local needs and traditions. Each of these examples represent a regionally and culturally specific response to a very particular set of considerations. These humbling lessons are directly applicable to the work we do today.

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"Women remain an anomaly in the architectural curriculum"

Deezen

We have long proven that architectural merit cannot be confined by gender Let me make it very clear, the article did not attempt to shrug off the importance of highlighting the significant impact of women in architecture. The question is whether we have progressed far enough to leave special mentions and categories in the past.

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Competitions: #Art4Resilience: Knowledge Into Use Awards

Bustler

Sharing recipes and showcasing indigenous, climate-smart meals and ingredients not only highlights the importance of local knowledge but also fosters a deeper connection between culture and climate resilience. The “Knowledge into Use” awards identify innovative and creative ways of showcasing resilience evidence.

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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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Modular climbing wall and workspace on wheels among finalists of DesignEuropa Awards 2023

Deezen

Now in its fourth edition, EUIPO's DesignEuropa Awards have named four finalists in each of its two categories – one for industry and one for emerging companies. Partnership content This article was written by Dezeen for EUIPO as part of a partnership. For more information, visit the website of the Design Europa Awards.

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Dezeen's top 10 design and architecture videos of 2023

Deezen

She noted how she took inspiration from cultural gathering spaces from across the world, such as Malian togunas, when designing the structure. The first video interviewed Hua Li, founder of Trace Architecture Office (TAO) , which won the overall category prize for the Haikou Jiangdong Huandao Experimental School.

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Your In-Depth Guide to the New A+Award Categories for Best Sustainable Architecture

Architizer

Enter the A+Sustainability Awards , a new suite of A+Award categories dedicated to projects that act as positive precedent for green building practices in specific regions and the wider world. What Sustainability Categories have been introduced? Sustainable Cultural/Institutional Building. Start Submission.