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CONTEMPORIST
Steel Fins Create A Sculptural Facade For This Home Photography by KIE Arch Realrich Architecture Workshop has shared photos of a modern home they...
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Photography by KIE Arch Realrich Architecture Workshop has shared photos of a modern home they completed in Jakarta, Indonesia, that features operable steel fins on the western and southern facades. Photography by KIE Arch To fins were included in the design of the house to...
Common Edge
Wine and Architecture, Legibility and the Art of Making Why should design and construction be more like the process of bottling wine?
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99% Invisible
What We’re Reading After we finished up The Power Broker, a bunch of people were asking us what other books we’d been...
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After we finished up The Power Broker, a bunch of people were asking us what other books we’d been reading. A group of us got together and presented some of our recent favorites, and the choices were so good and surprising and charming, we’re now sharing it widely. To hear new...
CONTEMPORIST
A One Bedroom House That Feels Like Home Sweet Home Condon Scott Architects has shared photos of a small one-bedroom home they designed that measures in...
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Condon Scott Architects has shared photos of a small one-bedroom home they designed that measures in at just 323 square feet (30sqm). Located on a quiet suburban street in Wanaka, New Zealand, the compact home is defined by a simple gable form and a sturdy black rain screen. The...
Common Edge
Richard Florida Wants to Talk About the “Creator Economy” The urbanist and educator thinks cities still don’t understand the importance of what the digital...
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Common Edge
Don’t Buy the Fossil Fuel Hype: There Is No “National Energy Emergency” The data for U.S. energy production show a very different picture than the one painted by Big Oil...
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Construction Physics
Reading List 03/08/2025 China’s industrial diplomacy, streetlights and crime, deorbiting Starlink satellites, a proposed...
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China’s industrial diplomacy, streetlights and crime, deorbiting Starlink satellites, a proposed canal across Thailand, a looming gas turbine shortage, and more.
Archinect - Features
How to Get a Job at Studio Ma Founded in 2003, Phoenix-based architecture and environmental design firm Studio Ma has established...
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Founded in 2003, Phoenix-based architecture and environmental design firm Studio Ma has established itself as an award-winning creative powerhouse within its native Arizona, as well as beyond state borders. Under the guidance of Principals Christiana Moss, Christopher Alt, and...
McMansion Hell
About my last few months. the hairshirt doldrums About my last few months.
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CONTEMPORIST
Before + After – An New Addition And Updated Garden For This Brick Home Locus Design has shared photos of a renovation project they completed for a brick home in Greater...
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Locus Design has shared photos of a renovation project they completed for a brick home in Greater London, England, that added space at the rear of the house for an updated living room, dining room, and kitchen, as well as a landscaped yard. At the rear of the home, a new brick...
Construction Physics
Will Boom Successfully Build a Supersonic Airliner? Boom Supersonic is an aerospace startup trying to build a supersonic airliner.
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Common Edge
Violent Trouble in Television Paradise The dystopian streaming shows that reflect our times—and that we can’t get enough of.
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99% Invisible
A Beetle By Any Other Name In a limestone cave deep in Central Slovenia, an unremarkable insect lives in complete darkness....
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In a limestone cave deep in Central Slovenia, an unremarkable insect lives in complete darkness. This tiny beetle, barely visible to the naked eye, has no eyes and a brownish-yellow coloration—adaptations to a life spent entirely underground. The beetle has survived for...
Common Edge
Style Is Not Beauty, Just As Religion Is Not Faith Why the executive Order on federal buildings is doomed to failure.
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CONTEMPORIST
A Yellow Interior Sets The Tone For This Cafe SIKORA INTERIORS has shared photos of a new dessert cafe with a bright yellow interior they...
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SIKORA INTERIORS has shared photos of a new dessert cafe with a bright yellow interior they completed in the historic downtown of Hanseatic city in Poland. The goal was to create a bold, experimental space that would establish a strong new brand. The designers’ inspiration came...
Common Edge
Pableaux Johnson: Be Where Your Feet Are A New Orleanian pays a Mardi Gras tribute to the Cajun Dalai Lama.
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The Solarchitecture...
Mass Timber Architecture (CLT) I. Structural, aesthetic, natural.
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Construction Physics
Reading List 03/01/25 Nissan courting Tesla, Europe’s Starlink competitor, Chinese semiconductor progress, ways to use...
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Nissan courting Tesla, Europe’s Starlink competitor, Chinese semiconductor progress, ways to use existing interconnection capacity, and more.
Construction Physics
Why it's so hard to build a jet engine Civilization's toughest technical challenges are those that require extraordinary (and constantly...
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Civilization's toughest technical challenges are those that require extraordinary (and constantly improving) performance to be delivered at a low cost.
The Solarchitecture...
Regenerative Architecture Shifting our time horizon.
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Archinect - Features
Arguing with Brick Walls and Burning Buildings "I fear that I have integrated my people into a burning house" — MLK National Organization of...
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"I fear that I have integrated my people into a burning house" — MLK National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA), I was asked to weigh in on an issue that has consumed much of my professional life and intellectual energy. Some of my thoughts on this are more...
Common Edge
The Importance of Cultivating Empathy in Design Education Grounding studio assignments in historical and current cultural issues is the best way to foster...
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99% Invisible
The Brutalists From Henry Fonda in 12 Angry Men to Tom Hanks in Sleepless in Seattle, from Charles Bronson in Death...
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From Henry Fonda in 12 Angry Men to Tom Hanks in Sleepless in Seattle, from Charles Bronson in Death Wish to Luke Wilson in My Super Ex-Girlfriend, there have been countless architect characters onscreen. It’s not that watching someone design a building is particularly cinematic....
CONTEMPORIST
A Modern Swedish Forest Home Clad In Larch Panels Johan Sundberg Arkitektur has shared photos of a new summer home they completed in Yngsjö, Sweden,...
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Johan Sundberg Arkitektur has shared photos of a new summer home they completed in Yngsjö, Sweden, that’s nestled among pine-covered hills and by the shores of the Baltic Sea. The home is clad in larch panels rhythmically interrupted by vertical pilasters, while the facade exudes...
Common Edge
People, Places, Cities: Making the Case for Placemaking Why it’s the solution to livable cities.
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Common Edge
It’s Time to Revise the Metrics for Measuring Quality Places One important guideline: look for simple indicators of complex conditions.
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CONTEMPORIST
A Basketball Court Was Built Inside This New Home Architecture firm Studio Lau has shared photos of a split-level home they completed in Canada, that...
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Architecture firm Studio Lau has shared photos of a split-level home they completed in Canada, that includes an indoor basketball court. Mars House is a project that was sparked by the shifting demands brought on by the pandemic. It was meticulously designed to cater to a small...
Construction Physics
Reading list 02/22/25 Waymo’s factory, a map of US land values, ships in the Arctic Circle, battery industry trends, and...
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Waymo’s factory, a map of US land values, ships in the Arctic Circle, battery industry trends, and more.
CONTEMPORIST
A Wedge-Shaped House Gonzalo Rufin Arquitectos + Felipe Toro have shared photos of a small wedge-shaped home they...
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Gonzalo Rufin Arquitectos + Felipe Toro have shared photos of a small wedge-shaped home they completed that’s located on the windy beach of Matanzas, Chile. Surrounded by forests, ravines, and trees, the home is positioned on the only flat space of the land. The construction is...
Common Edge
New York City Is Losing Affordable Housing at an Alarming Rate The problem is that City of Yes was an open call to build with no requirements that lost affordable...
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Archinect - Features
2025 Summer Architecture Programs for Adults and High School Graduates Archinect’s 2025 roundup of summer architecture programs continues with Part 2, focusing on...
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Archinect’s 2025 roundup of summer architecture programs continues with Part 2, focusing on opportunities for high school graduates, college students, and adults of all experience levels. Whether you're exploring architecture for the first time or seeking to deepen your knowledge...
Archinect - Features
2025 Summer Architecture Programs for Kids and High School Students Looking for an engaging way to introduce your child to architecture this summer? Or are you a high...
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Looking for an engaging way to introduce your child to architecture this summer? Or are you a high school student eager to explore design and gain pre-college experience? Archinect’s 2025 roundup of summer architecture programs offers a curated selection of courses, workshops,...
99% Invisible
The Nazi Block In the heart of Berlin’s Tempelhof-Schöneberg district, an unusual concrete cylinder sits as an...
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In the heart of Berlin’s Tempelhof-Schöneberg district, an unusual concrete cylinder sits as an abandoned eyesore. At first sight, it might be mistaken for a deteriorating grain silo or a remnant of Cold War infrastructure. But this peculiar structure, known officially as the...
Common Edge
“AI Is Just a Tool”—and Other Fictions AI usurps the freedom to experience the pain, growth, and satisfaction of true artistic and design...
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CONTEMPORIST
A New Home That Includes A ‘Dutch Barn’ In Partial Shell Form YARD Architects has shared photos of a contemporary barn-inspired home in England, that’s located in...
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YARD Architects has shared photos of a contemporary barn-inspired home in England, that’s located in the Suffolk countryside. The home owners had purchased a new build ‘Dutch Barn’ in partial shell form, which required a full internal fit out to create a family home for them and...
Common Edge
Our Buildings, Our Selves: Humanity in Architecture, a New Monthly Podcast Episode 1: Witold Rybcynzki and Kurt Andersen explore the age-old question, “What is ugly?”
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CONTEMPORIST
From Render To Reality – A New Home Office And Laundry Room Alexander Butler | Design Services has shared renderings and photos of a small renovation project...
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Alexander Butler | Design Services has shared renderings and photos of a small renovation project they completed in New York. The project included the creation of a home office and laundry room. We don’t often get to see the design stage of a project; usually, it’s just the...
CONTEMPORIST
A’ Design Awards & Competition – Last Call for Entries This article has been brought to you by A’ Design Award and Competition. A’ Design Award &...
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This article has been brought to you by A’ Design Award and Competition. A’ Design Award & Competition is the Worlds’ leading design accolade reaching design enthusiasts around the world, and showcasing award winners from 139 different design disciplines. A’ Design Award-winning...
99% Invisible
The Power Broker Breakdown Wrap-Up Join Roman and Elliott one last time as they reflect on their journey with you all through The Power...
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Join Roman and Elliott one last time as they reflect on their journey with you all through The Power Broker, exploring their favorite moments and answering listener questions in this bonus episode. If you finished The Power Broker with us (or know someone who did), get the 99PI...
The Modern House
Poet LionHeart pens a love letter to the Barbican exclusively for The Modern House
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CONTEMPORIST
Before + After – An Extensive Remodel & Addition For This Mid-Century Modern Home S^A | Schwartz and Architecture has sent us photos of a renovation and addition they completed for a...
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S^A | Schwartz and Architecture has sent us photos of a renovation and addition they completed for a mid-century modern home that was originally designed by Frank Lloyd Wright’s protégé, Aaron Green and built by Echler Homes in 1966. The architects challenge was to protect the...
The Modern House
Self starters: six homes under £500,000 From an award-winning shoji-inspired apartment in north London to a brilliantly converted space in...
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From an award-winning shoji-inspired apartment in north London to a brilliantly converted space in Bath, our current cluster of homes under £500,000 come in a dizzying range of square footage and styles. All, however, are united by their commitment to simplified, hard-working...
The Modern House
Space to grow: life on a captivating family farm hidden in the Cheshire countryside
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THE ARCHITECTURAL...
Why the World Needs Beautiful Architecture Again Modern cities often feel soulless—a monotony of glass, steel, and concrete boxes. What happened to...
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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,...
99% Invisible
Your Own Personal Jesus The most popular image of Jesus Christ in the world—a white man with blue eyes, wavy brown hair, and...
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The most popular image of Jesus Christ in the world—a white man with blue eyes, wavy brown hair, and a soft, peaceful gaze—comes from Head of Christ, a 1940 painting by Chicago artist Warner Sallman. It’s been reproduced over a billion times, shaping how millions imagine Jesus....
CONTEMPORIST
Custom-Made Terrazzo Tiles Fill The Interior Of This New Coffee Bar & Cafe BRADLEY EDWARDS ARCHITECT has shared photos of the Onyx Coffee Lab, a combined coffee bar, café,...
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BRADLEY EDWARDS ARCHITECT has shared photos of the Onyx Coffee Lab, a combined coffee bar, café, patio, and kitchen they designed in Bentonville, Arkansas, that includes custom Terrazzo tiles. The design process began after the decision was made to put a coffee bar in the...
Common Edge
Letter From Los Angeles: Aftermath Musings Fear and loathing in the burned-out communities of Pacific Palisades, Malibu, and Altadena.
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The Modern House
Inside architect Ben Allen’s modernist ‘cottage in the sky’
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CONTEMPORIST
A Cafe Design That Draws Inspiration From The Flowers That Naturally Grow On-Site Architecture firm Unknown Surface Studio has shared photos of Curvy Dining, a modern sculptural cafe...
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Architecture firm Unknown Surface Studio has shared photos of Curvy Dining, a modern sculptural cafe in Bangkok, Thailand, whose design draws inspiration from the shape of flowers that naturally grow on the site. The delicate white dining cafe emerges within an industrial...
Common Edge
The Dangerous Myth of the Napkin Sketch Ultimately, architecture is a pluralistic endeavor, not the creation of a solitary genius.
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