May, 2025

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Envision 1.0 is Here: Real-Time Cinematic Visualization for Architects

Enscape

Its here! Were excited to announce the official launch of Chaos Envision 1.0 , a new real-time visualization platform built for immersive design storytelling and engaging presentations.

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studio sangath uses recycled brick and terracotta to shape artists’ refuge in india’s alloa hills

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studio sangath’s Courtyard as Compass Just outside Gandhinagar, India , the Alloa Hills Weekend House folds gently into the land, allowing the terrain to dictate its rhythm. Studio Sangath approached the residential project with quiet attentiveness, designing a retreat that prioritizes stillness and intimacy with the surrounding topography. Tucked into a bend in the Sabarmati Rivers landscape, the house offers its residents a reprieve from the acceleration of city life, but also extends it

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Lincoln Center unveils major transformation by Hood Design Studio, Weiss/Manfredi, and Moody Nolan

Archinect

The Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has unveiled a major redesign of its Amsterdam Avenue edge, transforming the western boundary of its Manhattan campus. The $335 million redevelopment, led by Hood Design Studio , Weiss/Manfredi , and Moody Nolan , will remove the longstanding wall at Damrosch Park, opening the complex to the surrounding community with a new park, improved access, and a major outdoor performance venue.

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MHCAP Announces Thaden School by Marlon Blackwell Architects, Eskewdumezripple, and Andropogon Associates as Its Fifth Americas Prize Award Winners

ArchDaily

Thaden School. Image Timothy Hursley The Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize (MCHAP) has just announced the winners of the fifth MCHAP Americas Prize award: Thaden School, designed by Marlon Blackwell Architects , EskewDumezRipple , and Andropogon Associates. Located in Bentonville , Arkansas, on a 30-acre site, the campus explores the relationship between architecture, landscape, and community within the educational context.

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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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Ten key themes from the Venice Architecture Biennale

Deezen

This year's Venice Architecture Biennale central exhibition has more than 750 participants. To help make sense of the huge event, Dezeen asked curator Carlo Ratti to select 10 important themes to look out for. Venice Architecture Biennale can be overwhelming for visitors. According to Ratti, the 2025 exhibition is deliberately busy. "If you're coming to Venice expecting a traditional exhibition a curated set of existing projects, neatly arranged around a fixed itinerary then this is not the bi

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A Toronto suburb gets a striking new space for the community

The Spaces

Try as we might, society has not yet eradicated the existence of the public library, the last bastion of analogue community activity. Instead, the library framework has gradually adapted to society an increasingly disconnected society where a world of resources can be accessed from a single gadget. The Hazel McCallion Central Library in the Toronto suburb of Mississauga is Exhibit A.

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this is oncue, a modular keyboard with wearable haptic cuffs for people with parkinson’s

designboom

Modular keyboard with wearable cuffs that vibrate Meet oncue, a couple of modular keyboards with wearable cuffs designed for people with Parkinsons disease. Showcased during Milan Design Week 2025 , designer Alessandra Galli has developed the device to aid the users motor challenges caused by tremors and bradykinesia. It includes two main parts: a compact keyboard split into two and a pair of wearable wrist cuffs.

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All 55 NCARB jurisdictions accept rolling clock policy phase-out

Archinect

An update to the examination policies of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) has been provided. As of now, all 55 state licensing boards have officially retired the five-year rolling clock policy for the Architect Registration Examination. It is being framed as a "milestone" that removes longstanding barriers to obtaining licensure before entering practice.

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Dutchmoor Valley Guesthouse / SEEK Design + Architecture

ArchDaily

Completed in 2023 in LaPorte, United States. Images by Angie McMonigal. On a 5-acre farmstead in rural Indiana lies an unassuming three-gable shed structure, nestled among the surrounding trees and a field of wildflowers.

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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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World's tallest 3D-printed tower unveiled in Switzerland

Deezen

A network of organic 3D-printed concrete columns makes up Tor Alva, a 30-metre-high tower modelled on a cake, unveiled yesterday in a small mountain village in Switzerland. Created by cultural foundation Nova Fundaziun Origen in collaboration with professors from the university ETH Zurich , the tower is intended to revive Mulegns a village currently home to 11 people.

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The Real Cause of That Lingering Kitchen Smell (And How to Eliminate It)

The Architecture Designs

Youve scrubbed the benches, taken out the rubbish, even lit a fancy candle but somehow, your kitchen still smells a little…off. Its one of those small household mysteries that can quietly drive you mad if you let it. Surprisingly often, the problem isnt obvious spills or rubbish bins. Its hiding somewhere you probably check every day your fridge.

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Can Micro-Units Help Gen Z’s Loneliness Epidemic?

Dwell

A stable and connected future for young people could lie in an extremely small-scale intervention. Studies show that Gen Zthose born between 1997 and 2012are not doing great. Having inherited a "fundamentally broken world," says Newsweek , Gen Z is dealing with a host of "social, digital, and developmental factors" that have led them to experience higher levels of loneliness than their elders.

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in rotterdam, MAST’s floating spoorweghaven district will be the ‘largest in europe’

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mast Reimagines the harbors edge in rotterdam With a radical new proposal by Danish maritime architecture studio MAST , Rotterdam’s Spoorweghaven neighborhood is poised for a transformation. In the heart of a disused dock just southeast of the city center, the team envisions a floating community. Together with locally-based contractor BIK bouw, the prefabricated , modular project will bring over one hundredapartments supported by public green space, moorings, commercial units and a new har

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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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Reef resiliency project awarded SOM Foundation’s 2025 Structural Engineering Fellowship

Archinect

The SOM Foundation has named Rebecca Henig as the recipient of its 2025 Structural Engineering Fellowship. A recent graduate of the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Henig will receive a $20,000 grant to pursue research on coastal resilience. Henig’s project, “Reef Resilience: Designing Modular Solutions for Coastal Protection,” will involve fieldwork at seven reef sites around the world.

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West Don Ravine Passive House / Poiesis Architecture

ArchDaily

Doublespace Photography architects: Poiesis Architecture Location: Toronto, Canada Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Doublespace Photography Photographs: Jeremy D Mathers Area: 347.

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Studio Saar uses reclaimed materials for Gaushala dairy facility in India

Deezen

Architecture practice Studio Saar has built a dairy facility in south Rajasthan , India, using 560 tonnes of reclaimed material including steel and rubble. Taking its name from the Hindi and Sanskrit word for cowshed, Gaushala is located in the heart of the Aravalli Hills on one side of a rocky outcrop a site chosen to preserve the surrounding farmland and trees.

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Competitions: James Harrison Steedman Fellowship in Architecture 2026: Collective Form/Forums

Bustler

Registration Deadline: Nov 1, 2025; Submission Deadline Dec 2, 2025 Architect Fumihiko Maki (1928-2024), in his seminal text “ Investigations in Collective Form ,” grapples with architecture’s role in an increasingly pluralistic society, with growing heterogeneity of institutions, and rapidly changing technologies and methods of communication that were affecting regional cultures.

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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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Fire-Rated Door Installation and Maintenance: A Comprehensive Guide

Architecture Ideas

Choosing the rightfire-rated dooris important, but how effective they are during a fire also depends on their correctinstallation and subsequent maintenance. An incorrectly fitted or poorly maintained fire door could fail in the event of a fire, leading to severe riskto life and property. This exhaustive guide covers: Step-by-step fire doorinstallation tips Keyparts that influence how it performs Service intervalsand checklists In a hospital, as in an office building, school, or high-rise reside

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ADEPT to transform german warehouse into ‘haus der musik’ with sculpted new facade

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haus der music: a new venue for braunschweig, germany Haus der Musik, a competition-winning entry by ADEPT by is set to transform the bones of an existing Karstadt warehouse in in Braunschweig, Germany. The concept preserves the buildings load-bearing structure and spatial rhythm, shifting its purpose from retail to resonance and introducing a sculptural new facade.

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'Uniquely American' Thaden School design wins 2025 Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize

Archinect

The winner of the 2025 Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize has been announced as the Thaden School, a stunning K-12 project in Bentonville, Arkansas , from Marlon Blackwell , EskewDumezRipple , and Andropogon Associates that was completed in 2019.

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Beyond Matter: How Far Can Material Intelligence Go?

ArchDaily

Project by Sabin Design Lab Cornell University and the DEfECT Lab at Arizona State University. Image John Munson and Jason Koski For decades, technological evolution was driven by the exponential growth in computer processing powera trend famously predicted by Moores Law. From rudimentary mechanical devices to highly sophisticated microprocessors, this trajectory fueled the miniaturization and popularization of personal computers, laptops, and smartphones.

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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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Behles & Jochimsen flanks Nazi housing with pastel-hued apartment blocks

Deezen

Architecture studio Behles & Jochimsen has created theRegensburg Quarter, 35 colourful affordable-housing apartment blocks in Nuremberg , Germany, across from the former Nazi party rally grounds. Built close to Reichsparteitag the rally grounds designed by Nazi architect Albert Speer, the new neighbourhood was designed to contrast the 1930s housing, which was also designed by Speer.

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Liu Jiakun Bestowed with 2025 Pritzker Prize at the Louvre Abu Dhabi

Architectural Record

Architectural awards have a magical healing effect on architects, and buildings should have the same effect on their users, said the 54th Pritzker laureate in his acceptance speech.

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What to Consider When Choosing New Windows in 2025

Architecture Ideas

Replacing your homes window frames and glass panes is a major investment, but choosing the right options doesnt have to be overwhelming. With so many materials, features, and styles available today, its important to focus on the factors that matter most for your home and lifestyle. From energy efficiency and security to design and functionality, understanding what to look for will help you select windows that enhance your homes comfort, appearance, and value.

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an alternative sports bar within the dutch pavilion rethinks togetherness at venice biennale

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netherlands pavilion presents ‘sidelined’ at venice biennale 2025 At the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of the 2025 Venice Biennale , the Dutch Pavilion trades architectural formality for the electric buzz of a reimagined sports bar. Curated by art historian Amanda Pinatih and driven by the radical sports-based research of designer Gabriel Fontana, SIDELINED: A Space to Rethink Togetherness uses the universal language of sport to challenge social norms and binary thinking

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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?