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Critics often dismiss traditional or historicizing architecture as mere “Disneyland” — a fake, nostalgic fantasy out of step with modern life. But millions visit Disney’s Main Street every year, drawn to something they rarely find in real cities: beautiful, human-scaled streets that feel alive. This article examines why this longing is genuine and why our... The post I’d rather live in a nostalgic Disneyland than a modernist wasteland appeared first on The Architectural Uprising.
Architects and Urbanists Unveil 2025’s ‘Ugliest Buildings in America’ Ignominious winners to be ‘dishonored’ at the International ‘Aesthetic Atrocity’ Awards this May (New York, NY) An international panel of architects and urbanists has determined that Simmons Hall at MIT is winner of the 2025 Aesthetic Atrocity Award. The dishonorable title will be awarded to the... The post Press release: Is this the ugliest building in America? appeared first on The Architectural Uprising.
Modern cities often feel soulless—a monotony of glass, steel, and concrete boxes. What happened to buildings that inspire awe? Architecture used to reflect identity, culture, and meaning. Today, it’s become a global uniform—a style that looks the same whether you’re in New York, Beijing, or Milan. But the tide is shifting, and the potential for... The post Why the World Needs Beautiful Architecture Again appeared first on The Architectural Uprising.
Dresden, a stunning city in Germany, was nearly wiped out during World War II when it was bombed, leaving only ruins behind. But its story didn’t end there—this is a tale of how Dresden came back to life, and rose from the ashes like a phoenix. Before the war, Dresden was known as the “Jewel... The post How Germany’s Most Beautiful City Was Destroyed… and Rebuilt appeared first on The Architectural Uprising.
The Classic Planning Herald International is a new quarterly magazine from the Classic Planning Institute. The project offers insights into what is happening in the New Traditional Architecture community and aims to challenge the modernist dogma. In this article, Michelle Sofge will tell us more about the Herald’s mission, its open approach to partnerships, and... The post The Classic Planning Herald International: A Window into the Global New Traditional Architecture Movement appeared first on The Architectural Uprising.
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Set in the lush terrain of Galamares, a small village in Sintra, Portugal, this minimalist home is more than a place to live, it's a personal milestone for architect Vasco Lima Mayer. Designed while still a student, it was his first independent commission, making it both intimate and deeply intentional. Every decision was shaped by the surrounding mountains, resulting in a home that embraces quiet simplicity and a deep connection to nature.
Planning policies reflect a deep disdain for the poor, prioritizing elite aesthetics over social equity.
A border is an idea so powerful that we never even have to see it to believe it. Or believe in it. Global borders can be sites of peace and conflict, violence and celebration, opportunity and confinement. And borders as they exist today – which is to say, increasingly militarized and clearly defined – are
At the heart of San Francisco’s Mission Rock development, The Garden Party by Min Design transforms a bustling pedestrian path into something softer, slower, and more inviting.
With tributes from Witold Rybczynski, Gerhard W. Mayer, James Howard Kuntsler, and Jeff Speck.
