ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Background photography Syam Sreesylam. Courtesy of Wallmakers After two weeks of open voting in the 16th edition of the Building of the Year Awards , our readers have meticulously narrowed down a pool of almost 4,000 projects to a select group of 75 finalists spanning 15 categories. This year's awards honor the pinnacle of design, innovation, and sustainability on a global scale, showcasing an exceptional range of projects within the shortlist.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

An important Charles Gwathmey home design, the Garey Residence from 1981, is on the market for $8 million in Kent, Connecticut. The listing, which first appeared last fall from Sotheby’s International Realty , includes a Michael Arad/ Handel Architects -designed addition. It features a circular glass-covered wall covering the original living room space and main volume.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Therme Dubai, Courtesy of DSR. Image MIR Diller Scofidio + Renfro has unveiled the design for Therme Dubai Islands in the Sky, a new urban wellbeing destination set to be developed in Zabeel Park, United Arab Emirates. The project, created in collaboration with Therme Group and Dubai Municipality, has been approved as part of Dubai's Quality of Life Strategy 2033 , which aims to enhance the city's landscape through innovative and sustainable infrastructure.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Details of the 8th edition of Porsche’s 'The Art of Dreams' collaboration with the Norman Foster Foundation for the upcoming 2025 Venice Biennale of Architecture have been released in a preview. Titled Gateway to Venice’s Waterway , the installation responds to curator Carlo Ratti ’s theme of 'Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective' with a "physical manifestation of the intersection of dreams and reality through inspirations of nature and technology; showing how design ca

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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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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Lloyd's of London Building / Richard Rogers. Image Diliff, via Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 3.0 Modernism , a movement that sought to break away from traditional forms and embrace the future, laid the groundwork for many technological and digital advancements in contemporary architecture. As the Industrial Revolution brought about mass production, new materials, and technological innovation, architects like Le Corbusier , Walter Gropius , and Mies van der Rohe championed the ethos of " form fol

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designboom

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

the structure is elevated atop four stilt-like columns, reminiscent of tree trunks, to lend the treehouse experience. The post slatted steel panels filter sunlight into robbie walker’s sawmill treehouse in australia appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The disaster response and recovery capabilities of the AIA Los Angeles chapter have been summarized in a new letter to Mayor Karen Bass. Its language includes the need for the development and implementation of a new Professional Certification program, wherein "qualified architects self-certify their designs." Past AIA chapter efforts in response to Hurricane Sandy and the 2023 Hawaiian wildfires were also brought up.

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Dwell

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Seattle firm Wittman Estes tests a modular concept designed to engage with its settingin this case, Whidbey Island. Welcome to Prefab Profiles , an ongoing series of interviews with people transforming how we build houses. From prefab tiny houses and modular cabin kits to entire homes ready to ship, their projects represent some of the best ideas in the industry.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The journal Technology | Architecture + Design (TAD) has announced the two 2025 winners of the TAD Research Contribution Award. The award was founded in 2020 and recognizes the most outstanding peer-reviewed research published in the journal. TAD is published by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) through Taylor and Francis.

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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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designboom

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

from may 10 to september 14, 2025, the french architect's plans for the future spaces of the institution will be on display at the fondazione giorgio cini. The post jean nouvels new fondation cartier design goes on view during venice architecture biennale appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Following our previous look at an opening for a BIM Specialist at the Port of Portland , we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore an open role on Archinect Jobs for a Co-Executive Director at the University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit Collaborative Design Center. The role, based in Detroit, calls for an individual who will be “responsible for the overall direction of the Detroit Collaborative Design Center” and its connection to the wider architect

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

A sculptural blue-stained staircase is the focal point of this former coach house in Peckham, south London , which has been renovated by British architecture studio Foils. Named Cobalt Coach House, the home was bought by Foils ' founder Ned Scott for his family and opened up with his studio to create more space and a better layout for his two young children.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The disaster response and recovery capabilities of the AIA Los Angeles chapter have been summarized in a new letter to Mayor Karen Bass. Its language includes mentions the need for the development and implementation of a new Professional Certification program, wherein "qualified architects self-certify their designs." Past AIA chapter efforts in response to Hurricane Sandy and the 2023 Hawaiian wildfires were also brought up.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

RIBA Royal Gold Medal-winning studio SANAA has placed a concert hall and rehearsal space into three cuboidsfor the Edward and Joyce Linde Music Building at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Aiming to create a specialised hub for the university 's various music classes, Tokyo-based SANAA designed a trio of red- brick -clad volumes connected by a shared central lobby.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

London-based ecoLogicStudio has launched the Design Apothecary, a biophilic project in Turin , Italy. Located in the historic Ex Mulini Feyles industrial complex, the project “represents an evolution in the conversion of industrial heritage into creative hubs and tests a new concept of ecologic domesticity,” according to the studio. Image credit: Pepe Fotografia Image credit: Pepe Fotografia The Design Apothecary centers around a fully functional air-purifying algae garden, consistin

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

More than 750 participants will contribute to this year's Venice Architecture Biennale , which curator Carlo Ratti has said will be a science-heavy edition of the festival examining the changing role of architecture at a time of environmental instability. The event's main exhibition, titled Intelligens Natural Artificial Collective, will explore how the industry can adapt to increasingly unstable living environments into habitable spaces with the help of cross-disciplinary collaboration.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

400 metres long, a good 20 metres wide – an unusual site, on which viennese social housing was envisaged. in 2017 querkraft architekten won the limited entry implementation competition with their design for a continuous garden deck out of which seven residential blocks develop. the main aim of querkraft was to create quality for both the existing and the new residents. the central element in this regard – “a view of the danube for all” was to be achieved through slender b

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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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Architizer

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Architizer's 13th A+Awards features a suite of sustainability-focused categories recognizing designers that are building a greener industry and a better future. Start your entry to receive global recognition for your work! The transformation of the 22@ district from a neglected industrial area into a thriving innovation hub has significantly impacted Barcelona’s economy, culture and urban environment.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Horizontal Structure The horizontally structured high-rise building forms a sheltered courtyard bay in cooperation with its immediate surroundings. The darkly designed caesura floors with generous room heights structure the building and are characterized by a perimetrical balcony zone. On the other floors, differently shaped balconies divide the large volume into manageable social units.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Completed in 2024 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Images by Duy Khiem. From the very first survey, we were captivated by the graceful charm of this old apartment.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Each performance space was shaped like a button on a PlayStation-style controller, a performance intended to portray Lamar’s life as a video game. Angela Watercutter takes us inside the concept, planning and execution of Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show.

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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?

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Pedro Kok architects: Cornetta Arquitetura Location: So Roque, So Paulo, Brasil Project Year: 2023 Photograph: Pedro Kok Area: 212.

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Hotel Designs

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Hotel Designs In conversation with: Claire Gallagher, Founder, Design Social North In conversation with: Claire Gallagher, Founder, Design Social North Design Social North Founder, Claire Gallagher, tells Hotel Designs what first-time visitors can expect from the 2025 tour and what she’s looking forward to from the Liverpool exhibition’s collaboration with HD’s own MEET UP North event… Claire Gallagher has been deep rooted in the world of commercial interior design for 15

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Completed in 2023 in Palo Alto, United States. Images by Ayla Christman. The original home, before our renovation and addition, was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright's protg, Aaron Green, and built by Echler Homes in 1966.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Marshall Islands Soccer Federation has unveiled its national football jersey , designed in collaboration with sports brand PlayerLayer. Created by designer Matas Otero , the 2030 No-Home Jersey serves as a visual metaphor for the existential threat that rising sea levels pose to the Pacific island nation. The Marshall Islands Soccer Federation has unveiled its national football jersey Despite having players, a federation and a football field, the Marshall Islands remains the only UN-recognis

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