Chilean Modular Housing Prototype Tackles Challenging Terrain
A new modular housing prototype in Chile, IBSP II, uses stilts to adapt to challenging terrains, offering a flexible solution to the global housing crisis.
Actiu Headquarters Sets Global Standard in Healthy Industrial Architecture
Actiu's headquarters in Castalla, Spain, is the first industrial facility to achieve both LEED Platinum and WELL Platinum certifications, setting a new standard for sustainable and human-centric industrial design.
Foster + Partners Faces Trial Over Deadly London Skyscraper Incident
Foster + Partners is set to stand trial for alleged safety failings after a fatal incident at The Corniche in London, emphasizing the need for rigorous safety protocols in high-rise construction.
Parametricism: Digital Innovation or Architectural Overreach?
Parametricism, driven by digital algorithms, challenges traditional architecture. While offering innovative design potential, it raises concerns about cost, functionality, and compliance in the AECM industry.
YNAS Transforms Japanese Home with Timber Canopies
YNAS revitalizes a Japanese home with timber canopies, enhancing its connection to the outdoors and emphasizing sustainable design.
Nada Debs Transforms Abandoned Mosque into Vibrant Uzbek Crafts Center
Lebanese designer Nada Debs has transformed the abandoned Okhun Gozar Mosque in Tashkent into a vibrant center for Uzbek crafts, demonstrating the potential of adaptive reuse in architecture.
Jetlag Books Blends Soviet-Style Architecture in New Beijing Store
Jetlag Books' new Beijing store, designed by Studio NOR, integrates Soviet-style architecture with modern design, highlighting adaptive reuse's potential in urban redevelopment.
ODA's Harper in Manhattan: A Fusion of Art Deco and Bauhaus
ODA's The Harper in Manhattan blends Art Deco and Bauhaus styles, offering a modern twist on historical design with chamfered limestone and dynamic facades, setting a precedent for future urban developments.
Cemetery Turns Cremation Heat into Renewable Energy
IE University introduces a cemetery project that generates renewable energy from cremation, setting a precedent for sustainable practices in architecture.
