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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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Tucked into a wild and untouched corner of Costa Rica, the Rio Perdido West Bungalows offer an unforgettable stay, floating above lush forest floors and facing dramatic canyon views. This is where design meets nature, and where guests sleep just steps from the treetops, suspended between cool river currents and warm volcanic springs.
After Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd last year, tens of thousands of people all over the world took to the streets to protest police violence against Black people. And if you look at images from these marches, you will probably start to notice a common color scheme — one involving a lot
Russian designer Yulia Babintseva of YUHOME Design Studio reimagined a 812 square foot (75 sqm) apartment as a serene weekend escape. Overlooking the greenery of Petrovsky Island, the apartment was designed for a couple who wanted more than function, they wanted a story, a symbol of their values, and a place that felt like their private five-star hotel.
Why should it be so difficult for pedestrians here to traverse a road or cross the street?
