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Coffee, concrete & bulldogs: Look inside this cavernous new café space from TOUCH

Archinect

Thailand is home to an increasing number of coffee drinkers, and there’s lots of interesting architecture to keep up with the rising demand. Today, we’ll highlight a new coffee shop in the country's third-largest city, Nakhon Ratchasima, called French Kitsch III. The concept blends material inspiration and creative spatial configuration together with form.

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infra-architecture lab’s shelter for plants and bees enhances urban pollination network

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demonstrating how architecture can protect sensitive biodiversity, the house of native flowering species attracts urban bees, butterflies, and birds. The post infra-architecture lab’s shelter for plants and bees enhances urban pollination network appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Featured architecture firms hiring for multiple positions right now

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The latest edition of our curated job highlights from Archinect Jobs features 10+ architecture and design firms with three or more available positions across the country. For even more opportunities, visit the Archinect job board and explore our active community of job seekers , firms , and schools. Ascendium Education Group by Flad Architects. Flad Architects is hiring for 35 positions across New York City, Tampa, Madison, San Diego, Seattle, Atlanta, Raleigh, Boston, and Gainesville.

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Populous set to design stadium "inspired by classical Roman architecture" for AS Roma

Deezen

Italian football club AS Roma has unveiled the design concept for a stadium that is planned for the Pietralata area in Rome. Designed by architecture studio Populous , the stadium would be a permanent home for AS Roma , which has shared the Stadio Olimpico with rival club Lazio since 1953. AS Roma has unveiled the concept for its new stadium The stadium, which is expected to have a capacity of around 65,000, will be surrounded by a curved facade formed of vertical fins.

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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How Do We Teach AI? In Florida, One Architecture School Offers a Precedent

Archinect

As our recent Archinect In-Depth: Artificial Intelligence series demonstrated, AI will inevitably play a sizeable role in the future of the architectural profession. For architecture schools tasked with equipping students for the future of practice, the advent of AI poses significant challenges. How do faculties account for the fast pace of innovation in AI when structuring years-long curricula?

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Calgary's new Scotia Place arena to unite NHL Flames fans for 2027

Archinect

Construction has begun on the new Scotia Place events center in downtown Calgary from HOK and DIALOG. The arena design reportedly considers its site’s Indigenous forebears from the Treaty 7 Peoples and the Metis Nation and establishes a new home for the Calgary Flames NHL franchise while also standing as the anchor of a 10-acre entertainment district and gathering place for 8,000 Calgarians who live nearby.

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The Future of Architecture: How Today’s 3D-Printed Projects Could Shape Tomorrow’s Urban Landscape

Architizer

The latest edition of “ Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture ” — a stunning, hardbound book celebrating the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe — is now available. Order your copy today. In 1981, Dr. Hideo Kodama invented the first rapid prototyping machine. A couple of years later, in 1986, Chuck Hull filed the first patent for stereolithography (SLA).

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Competition for Finland's Museum of History and the Future picks winning design

Archinect

The international competition to design the ambitious new Museum of History and the Future in Turku, Finland , recently selected the proposal " Squāma " by Finnish practice Sigge Architects Ltd as the winning entry. The firm, which merged with Helsinki's Sarc Architects earlier this year to form the new Sarc + Sigge venture, beat out 400 submissions for the chance to design the museum.

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Alison Brooks Architects creates copper-clad London home with "folding geometry"

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Site constraints and local architecture guided the angular form of Mesh House, a copper-clad home that London studio Alison Brooks Architects has completed in Belsize Park. Characterised by recessed and projecting bays, the home's playful form responds to its narrow, triangular site and planning restrictions limiting building height and prohibiting any impact on the daylight levels reaching the neighbouring houses.

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The Constructor's Digital Transformation Playbook: Reducing Risk With Technology

Speaker: Dylan Secrest

Construction projects are high-stakes operations where even minor inefficiencies can lead to costly delays, safety concerns, and budget overruns. Managing risk in construction has always been a challenge, but as projects grow in complexity, traditional methods no longer cut it. Enter Digital Transformation - a game changer approach that replaces inefficiency with AI-powered analytics, real-time monitoring, and automated workflows to proactively manage risk.

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Global BIM market expected to more than triple to $26.4B over the next decade

Archinect

A new report released by the market research company Prophecy Market Insights on the global market for BIM software has predicted substantial growth by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.3% over the next decade, reaching a total valuation of $26.4 billion by 2034. Key market players like Autodesk have been proactive in their embrace of the new revolution in technologies such as generative AI and virtual reality.

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kawasaki runs world’s first public demo of hydrogen motorcycle with water emission in japan

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instead of regular fuel, the vehicle injects hydrogen directly into the cylinders, which are specially made for the engine. The post kawasaki runs world’s first public demo of hydrogen motorcycle with water emission in japan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The NYT picks up on the 'gender mainstreaming' movement in urban planning

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A new planned community is built on the urban design philosophy known as ‘gender mainstreaming.’ [.] Ms. Kail acknowledges that the parameters of gender mainstreaming are in flux. Where there used to be “a focus on the everyday life of white, middle-class women and their children,” she said, over the past decade or so, a new crop of urban planners has widened the lens, just as she’s stepping out of it.

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Get more out of Enscape with tips and tricks shared by users

Enscape

Enscape is used every day to produce thousands of striking renderings that aid ideation, wow clients, and improve project management. Its speed and usability mean that any user, regardless of their level of experience, can produce the assets they need. But while Enscape is designed for immediate use, it also offers deep, powerful tools for those looking to master their craft.

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Revolutionize Concrete Durability with Kryton’s Integral Waterproofing Solutions

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.

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CCA | Bernardo Quinzaños design stadium & high-performance sports center in Jalpa de Méndez, Mexico

Avontuura

A covered corridor connects the complex, ensuring safe pedestrian transit between these vibrant and inclusive spaces. The post CCA | Bernardo Quinzaños design stadium & high-performance sports center in Jalpa de Méndez, Mexico appeared first on Åvontuura.

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seymourpowell’s autonomous electric hydrofoil boat offers ride-sharing around coastal cities

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cities like venice, miami, and hong kong may benefit from this harbor-to-harbor, ride-sharing water vehicle. The post seymourpowell’s autonomous electric hydrofoil boat offers ride-sharing around coastal cities appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Union at Bernheimer Architecture ratifies collective bargaining agreement

The Architect's Newsletter

History was made in Brooklyn today when the union at Bernheimer Architecture ratified the first-ever collective bargaining agreement (CBA) at a private sector architecture firm. The milestone contract has language The post Union at Bernheimer Architecture ratifies collective bargaining agreement appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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curvilinear solar roofs outline positive energy house in coastal shenzhen

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each solar roof is adorned with cadmium telluride photovoltaic panels. The post curvilinear solar roofs outline positive energy house in coastal shenzhen appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Overcoming Challenges in Specification Writing for Architecture

This ebook is a helpful guide for architects & specification writers, focusing on the crucial role specifications play in building design. It dives into different types, relevant regulations, & best practices to keep in mind. You’ll find practical tips.

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Long Nguyen Design wraps Vietnam restaurant in bamboo screen

Deezen

A screen of bamboo shelters diners at the Nhà Tú Garden Restaurant in Vietnam , which has been completed by architecture studio Long Nguyen Design. Located in the city of Dong Nai, the restaurant stands on a stretch of green space that separates a residential area from a nearby industrial park. Long Nguyen Design described its design for the restaurant as creating a "garden within a garden", with dining spaces organised around a lush courtyard at the building's centre.

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recycled materials cover half of energy-efficient asian bistro by locus in mexico city

designboom

energy-efficient strategies like maximizing natural light and ventilation reduce reliance on artificial lighting and air conditioning. The post recycled materials cover half of energy-efficient asian bistro by locus in mexico city appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Sam Jacob gives "soft brutalist" University of Kent building a modern makeover

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Architecture studio Sam Jacob Studio has refurbished a 1960s building at the University of Kent in Canterbury, England , using playful architectural references and bright colours to add layers of "wit and delight" to the existing interiors. The project provides teaching spaces for the university's School of Architecture, Design and Planning , which is part of a campus designed by William Holford that opened in 1965.

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illuminating horoeka tree pod hangs above redwood forest in new zealand

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david trubridge constructs a unique 9-meter-high timber lantern that projects intricate leaf light patterns. The post illuminating horoeka tree pod hangs above redwood forest in new zealand appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The Ultimate Guide To Data-Driven Construction: Optimize Projects, Reduce Risks, & Boost Innovation

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.

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Manufactura and BioMatters create 3D-printing composite from discarded lobster shells

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Mexican design studio Manufactura and New York studio BioMatters have created 3D-printed objects using a composite consisting mainly of shells from industrial lobstering byproducts in Maine. During a residency at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Maine, the two studios zeroed in on the state's significant lobster production and the waste material from shells, usually developed when lobsters are canned or otherwise processed on-site.

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a+ architects’ ecobreeze house self-breaths through wooden double-skin facade in vietnam

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a+ architects employs a steel frame, external wood louvers and internal sliding glass doors to maximize natural ventilation. The post a+ architects’ ecobreeze house self-breaths through wooden double-skin facade in vietnam appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Savour food prep kit makes dehydrated meals a "gourmet experience"

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Northumbria University graduate Amelia Cook has taken home the PriestmanGoode award at this year's New Designers showcase for developing a food container that allows hikers to preserve and eat home-cooked meals in the wild. The Savour kit enables food to be cooked, dehydrated, transported and served in one dish, offering an alternative to the limited selection of pre-packaged meals typically available to outdoor enthusiasts.

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A Pool House And Loggia Enhance This Lush Backyard Experience

Contemporist

Upstairs Studio Architecture has shared photos of a modern addition of a pool house and loggia they designed for an existing primary residence in Florida.

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Architectural Visualization Trends and the Rise of AI

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?