ArchDaily

MARCH 23, 2025

Courtesy of MPSystem In the world of urbanization, space is becoming a scarce commodity. Cities are bursting at the seams, with limited space for both private and public development. This creates a need for a shift towards more efficient urban planning that would combine aesthetic design with high functionality. MPSystem robotic parking offers the perfect solution by combining function and architectural design freedom.

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Archinect

MARCH 26, 2025

Following our previous look at an opening for a Senior Architect at Robson Forensic , we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore an open role on Archinect Jobs for an Architect/Designer at To Be Done Studio. The role, based in Washakie, WY with the possibility of a remote arrangement, calls for an individual to join To Be Done Studio on a contract basis to work on the Eastern Shoshone Cultural Hub project.

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Deezen

MARCH 28, 2025

Architecture studio Zaha Hadid Architects has released construction photos of the Greater Bay Area Sports Centre, a sporting complex with a 60,000-seat stadium nearing completion in China. Set to open in June, the multi-venue complex sits in a 70-hectare park in Guangzhou's Nansha district and will host the China National Games in November. The Greater Bay Area Sports Centre is nearing completion in China Zaha Hadid Architects developed the Greater Bay Area Sports Centre in collaboration with lo

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MARCH 25, 2025

the architects build with concrete, wood, and stone, carving out openings to reveal the cenote and dense foliage. The post raw concrete and bold geometries shape the foundation of praaactice’s mexican residence appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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MARCH 24, 2025

The Greater Bay Area Sports Centre / Zaha Hadid Architects. Image CRLand Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects in collaboration with the Guangdong Architectural Design & Research Institute, the Greater Bay Area Sports Centre in Nansha, China , is approaching completion. Construction began in August 2023, with the main structures of the stadium and arena topping out in February 2024.

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Deezen

MARCH 25, 2025

Dutch studio MVRDV has completed the Portlantis exhibition centre that doubles as a viewing tower overlooking the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Designed to serve as a "beacon" for the port, the Portlantis centre is composed of five rotated and stacked blocks containing 3,533-square-metres of exhibition and public space. A twisting, red staircase winds around the centre to connect visitors from its beach-front entrance to a rooftop terrace designed to be a panoramic viewpoint.

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designboom

MARCH 22, 2025

the nordic pavilion, built from forest-managed wood, champions circular design, while saudi arabia blends computational design with vernacular cooling techniques. The post immersive pavilions, timber masterplans, and a plush mascot: what’s new at expo 2025 osaka appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 26, 2025

Astronomical Park of Zhenze High School / Specific Architects + Unit Architects. Image Hengzhong LYU The way we perceive and experience spaces extends beyond aestheticsthey directly influence our emotions , thoughts, and even creativity. Spacious environments with high ceilings often evoke a sense of freedom and inspiration, while smaller, enclosed spaces encourage focus and introspection.

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Archinect

MARCH 25, 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 , Santa Barbara , East Hampton, New York , Brooklyn , and Beijing. For even more opportunities, visit the Archinect job board and explore our active community of job seekers , firms , and schools.

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MARCH 22, 2025

Local practice Pedro Domingos Arquitectos used exposed, board-marked concrete to create this brutalist home in Portugal , which features large openings that frame the surrounding landscape. Named Frame House, the four-bedroom home was built on the top of a hill near the village of Santa Brbara de Next. Given its vantage point over the surroundings, Lisbon-based Pedro Domingos Arquitectos looked to created a home that would "seamlessly integrate with nature", featuring large cut-outs, terraces an

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MARCH 23, 2025

The Fairmont Empress Hotel, Victoria, B.C. (photo by Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons) Just a brief entry this week: Im in Victoria , the capital city of British Columbia, Canada. A smallish city (population 91,867), Victoria nonetheless presents a rich architectural and urban fabric shaped by its layered histories. Its built environment reflects colonial ambitions, regional adaptation, and contemporary evolution.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 25, 2025

Cabbage Tree House by Peter Stutchbury Architecture. Image Michael Nicholson When we think about cities , we often assume the orthogonal grid is the norm: neat, predictable, and rational. However, many urban areas around the world, notably those shaped by hills and uneven terrain, defy this convention. In cities like Lisbon , in Portugal orthogonal grids appear only in flatter zones such as Baixa, while surrounding areas like Alfama adapt organically to topography.

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Archinect

MARCH 22, 2025

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles. Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Working Spaces. Tip: use the handy FOLLOW feature to easily keep up-to-date with all your favorite Archinect profiles!

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MARCH 26, 2025

A Barbie pink hydrotherapy room and swathes of stone and terrazzo feature in Ontario 's King Animal Hospital, a veterinary clinic created by Kelly Wearstler to mirror her approach to interior designing for humans. Located just outside of Toronto , the 60,000-square-foot King Animal Hospital marks the first healthcare project by Los Angeles-based designer Wearstler , known for her eclectic layering of opulent materials.

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MARCH 23, 2025

suzuko yamada architects designs the compact concrete 'nakano house' for a couple and their two cats in tokyo. The post suzuko yamada architects builds brutalist dwelling for humans and cats in tokyo appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 27, 2025

Maison Guiette / Le Corbusier. Image Kris Vandevorst, via Wikipedia under CC BY 4.0 Amidst the traditional streets of Antwerp , where centuries-old townhouses stand as remnants of a historic European city, a stark white volume quietly asserts its presence. Maison Guiette , designed by Le Corbusier in 1926, is an anomaly in its surroundings a bold statement of modernity in a context that had not yet embraced it.

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Archinect

MARCH 28, 2025

A unique rural residential design created by Virginia Tech University professor Ben Pennell as a speculative project and aspirational nod to internet-driven 'DIY' culture has taken off after being completed last fall with help from several students. Photo by Ben Pennell Known simply by its address—300 John Lemley Lane—the design was realized in the rural town of Christiansburg and occupies three levels, containing simultaneous metaphors of an 18th-century London church, an American W

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Deezen

MARCH 26, 2025

Continuing our Art Deco Centenary series, we take a look at Paris 's Le Louxor movie theatre, a trove of Egyptian revival in the birthplace of cinema. Le Louxor opened in Paris's 10th arrondissement in 1921, predating a wave of "Egyptomania" that would sweep the globe when Tutankhamun's tomb was discovered in the following year and became a recurring theme of art deco architecture.

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MARCH 25, 2025

academia atlas integrates shaded passageways, intimate courtyards, and green spaces that emulate the feel of a small town square. The post red brick volumes and voids weave sordo madaleno’s football campus in mexico appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 23, 2025

Marie Thumas Workplace / tweestroom architecten. Image Nick Claeskens The choice of door types plays a crucial role in defining the spatial experience and atmosphere of architecture. Beyond material or style, the way a door is detailed its movement, weight, and method of operationcan drastically influence how a space is perceived and navigated. However, what truly enables the functionality of different door types is the often-overlooked element of door hardware.

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Archinect

MARCH 24, 2025

Following our previous visit to AAHA Studio , we are keeping our Meet Your Next Employer series in Los Angeles this week to explore the work of Colega Architects. Based in Culver City, the firm specializes in high-quality custom homes and multi-family developments. “Our design philosophy grows from the intention to celebrate life through the expression of space and its function,” the firm says about its approach.

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MARCH 27, 2025

Swiss studio Herzog & de Meuron has designed the monochrome Beijing flagship store for Swedish clothing brand Toteme , which features a pleated white stone facade. Located in the city's Taikoo Li Sanlitun shopping complex, the 150-square-metre Toteme Beijing store opened today. Founded in 2014, the Swedish brand is known for its minimalist designs.

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The Architect's Newsletter

MARCH 26, 2025

As corporate culture evolves, theres an increasing incentive to bring people back to the office. For Google, where office perks include fitness centers and free food, the concept of play The post After nearly 15 years as a Google office, Frank Gehrys Binoculars Building is hitting the market appeared first on The Architects Newspaper.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 26, 2025

"Steven Holl Drawing as Thought," an extensive exhibition of the American architect's original watercolors, is now on view at the Tchoban Foundation Museum for Architectural Drawing in Berlin. It reveals insights behind some of Holl's key projects and design methodology. The selected drawings range from early unbuilt winning competition entries to some of the latest visions now under construction in Europe and the United States.

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Archinect

MARCH 25, 2025

The Lipsey Architecture Center Buffalo has announced an expansion on the Henry Hobson Ricardson-designed 19th-century Richardson Olmsted Campus that will come in the form of a new glass extension created by Höweler & Yoon. The Center’s executive director, Paris Roselli, frames it as an investment in the community. It follows TenBerke ’s 2017 restoration of the entire campus (which includes a landscape design from Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux).

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