Archinect

APRIL 22, 2025

To mark National Volunteer Week 2025 , we reflect on the overwhelming response by the architectural community who volunteered time and resources during and after January’s devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. In particular, we speak with Jessica Orlando of AIA Pasadena & Foothill Chapter, whose Ask an Architect program continues to match architects with homeowners seeking guidance as they rebuild homes, communities, and livelihoods.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 23, 2025

Meditation Gazebo / STUDIOARO. Turtle Arts Around the world, different cultures have developed unique ways of understanding and experiencing healing. Far from being merely a physical process, healing encompasses emotional, spiritual, social, and architectural dimensions. Healing spaceswhether physical, symbolic, or natural reflect each culture's values, beliefs, and ways of life.

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Deezen

APRIL 22, 2025

Earth Day this year is focused on shifting from fossil fuels to renewable energy but the concept of the energy transition is deeply flawed, writes Jean-Baptiste Fressoz. The global history of energy is not a story of substitution, but of accumulation. There has never been a true "transition" away from coal, oil, or even wood. In 2024, wood still generated twice as much energy as nuclear power.

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APRIL 25, 2025

from his first to most recent works, the images reveal how fujimori's playful neolithic structures merge ancient jomon traditions with unique design sensibilities. The post marco capitanio captures terunobu fujimori’s curious flying tea houses across japan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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.

Archinect

APRIL 21, 2025

The selection of 19 projects as part of the Texas Society of Architects’ 2025 Design Awards program has been announced at the conclusion of a cycle that drew 194 applications. This year, the projects chosen represented an exceptional variety in client, typology, and size. The winners can be said to represent the very best design talent in a state that has an estimated 16,000+ architects.

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Deezen

APRIL 23, 2025

American studios SOM and Gensler have completed a headquarters for media company Disney in New York City that references the local architecture but uses stand-out terracotta cladding. Officially named the Robert A Iger Building, the structure rises 19 storeys with a valley and peak form created by taller volumes pushed to each side of the building. The headquarters will serve as a central point of Disney's operations in New York, including administration and production for its new divisions such

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APRIL 19, 2025

chain + siman and modomanera utilize timber, stone, and clay bricks to form a cohesive material language across the site. The post chain + siman and modomanera revive modernist landmark hotel avndaro in mexico’s forest appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

APRIL 24, 2025

Mexiconewsdaily.com has a neat summation of some leading figures behind the new face of Mexican architectural practice. Many of them—including the list’s most recognizable name, Fernanda Canales —have gained notoriety through a heavy engagement with social practice. Others like José Amozurrutia and Carlos Facio of TO , Bernardo Quinzaños/CCA , Luis Aldrete , and Taller Capital ’s José Ambrosi and Loreta Castro-Reguera (all past AR Emerging Voices winn

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ArchDaily

APRIL 22, 2025

Son Tra Art Exhibition Center, Vietnam / Ho Khue Architects. Image Hiroyuki Oki A good conversation can make time feel like it's passing more quickly. But is this effect solely due to the verbal exchange, or could our perception of time be shaped by the spatial conditions surrounding us? There are environments that, due to their scale, distribution, and atmosphere, are conducive to meeting, listening, or pausing, thereby influencing the human experience.

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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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APRIL 23, 2025

The first 3D-printed store by coffeehouse chain Starbucks is nearing completion in Brownsville, Texas , featuring exposed layered walls overlaid with the brand's signage. Located along the city's Boca Chica Boulevard, the 1,400-square-foot (130-square-metre) rectangular building has window and door panels sandwiched between 3D-printed concrete walls.

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APRIL 25, 2025

the double-pitched roof nods to local vernacular architecture. The post dark wooden slats coat house in saint-malo by maab architectes, sitting on stone plinth appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

APRIL 21, 2025

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona assistant professor of architecture Aaron Cayer is one of 26 just-announced Andrew Carnegie Fellows this year for his project titled 'The Architecture of Polarization: How Our Buildings and Builders Shape our Politics'. A timely look into the AEC industry’s influence over urban policies and segregation, the project aligns with the philanthropy’s larger $18 million initiative aimed at studying polarization in contemporary America.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 20, 2025

The Luxembourg Pavilion at Expo Osaka 2025. Image Ondrej Piry The Luxembourg national pavilion, designed by Luxembourg-based office STDM architectes urbanistes in collaboration with Japanese office MIKAN , with the concept of "Doki-Doki The Luxembourg Heartbeat," has just opened its doors at the Osaka 2025 World Expo. The pavilion takes its name from the Japanese term for heartbeat, aiming to express joy and enthusiasm while strengthening the connection between the two countries.

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APRIL 24, 2025

Adobe walls, textured plaster and wooden window frames bring "a unique artisanal charm" to this Indian house overlooking the Himalayas in Ladakh, completed by Indian studio Field Architects. Named Gulzar's Residence after its client, a prominent naturalist and conservationist, the home is located on a tree-filled site in the village of Chuchot with views towards Stok Range.

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designboom

APRIL 25, 2025

philippe malouins green modular furniture brings flexibility to the forefront, making the space adaptable for a range of sound-centered events. The post triennale milano opens ‘voce’, a sound-first space with bespoke furniture by philippe malouin appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

APRIL 22, 2025

The UK's Architects Registration Board (ARB) has advanced to the accreditation phase three new degree programs at the University of Leeds that, for the first time, offer qualifications that meet the body's new Competency Outcomes. They are said to represent the first alternative to the standing Parts 1-3 system and requirement for a minimum of two years of professional practice.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 24, 2025

VitrA Grid. Image Courtesy of VitrA Following a broader trend across architectural spaces, bathrooms have evolved from strictly utilitarian functions into environments integrated with intelligent systems, where physical, cognitive, and sensory parameters are considered in the development of spatial solutions. But, it is always important to remind that cutting-edge technology doesn't always guarantee a better experience.

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APRIL 21, 2025

Local development and design studio Optima has announced the six-tower residential McDowell Mountain development in Arizona , designed to harvest up to 210,000 gallons of rainwater in an underground vault. Currently under construction in North Scottsdale , McDowell Mountain will contain six, eight-storey residential buildings clustered around a 10-acre yard.

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APRIL 23, 2025

The ancient site has a new master plan by Studio Bellesi Giuntoli. By Monica Shenouda The green ring encompasses 42 acres of land and includes 11 zones of focus. Image by Studio Bellesi Giuntoli. Pompeii has lured visitors for centuries, offering a connection with a deeper humanity that both transcends and is rooted in the ordinariness of life. The sheer quantity of studies, films, novels, and sketches that reference the city buried under meters of volcanic ash in 79 CE attests to the outsized p

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Archinect

APRIL 24, 2025

This post is brought to you by Yacademy Located a few minutes by boat from some of the most iconic landmarks of Venice , the Certosa island is a hidden gem of one of the most fascinating cities in the world, the perfect location where to experiment wood design techniques consistent with the environment, the his­tory, and the natural characteristics of the lagoon.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 20, 2025

Exterior waterfront view render. Image Populous Populous , the global architecture firm, recently released images of the design for a new New York Liberty practice facility in Greenpoint , Brooklyn. The $80 million project is a player-led endeavor, developed for and in collaboration with the women's professional basketball team. The new building will span 75,000 square feet and offer views of Manhattan's skyline.

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APRIL 19, 2025

Local studio Bench Architecture has completed the renovation of a multi-storey Brooklyn warehouse into artist studios and a member's club with a rooftop pool. Located at 154 Scott in East Williamsburg, the project included updates to a former steel mill building by adding several volumes to its roof, which contain a covered pool and the member's club SAA.

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designboom

APRIL 25, 2025

once a glamorous landmark of riviera nightlife, the nearly century-old venue has been reworked into a vivid homage to the golden age of gaming and cinema. The post caprini & pellerin’s revitalized casino royal palm in cannes embraces mediterranean art deco appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

APRIL 22, 2025

Look below for Archinect's latest curated selection of architecture and design firms currently hiring on Archinect Jobs. This week's featured employer highlight includes openings in Los Angeles , San Luis Obispo , and New York City/Brooklyn. For even more opportunities, visit the Archinect job board and explore our active community of job seekers , firms , and schools.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 22, 2025

Kristin Feireiss, Founder of the Aedes Architecture Forum. Image Erik-Jan Ouwerkerk via Aedes Architecture Forum, under policy of fair use Kristin Feireiss , the German architecture curator, writer, and editor, passed away on April 20, 2025. With a career spanning over four decades, Feireiss played a significant role in promoting international public discourse on architecture, urban development, and social change.

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