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Common Edge
Life Advice: “You’ll Do Fine If You Believe, ‘I Do My Best.’” Author and educator Steven Heller’s commencement address to the School of Visual Arts’ Class of...
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Why This Laneway House Looks Like a Spaceship In Toronto’s east end, an unconventional laneway home floats above a carport like something out of a...
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In Toronto’s east end, an unconventional laneway home floats above a carport like something out of a dream. Clad in shimmering corrugated steel, the Pocket Laneway House by Weiss Architecture & Urbanism Limited deftly balances innovation with sensitivity to its tight urban site.
99% Invisible
Adapt or Design Last year, 99pi‘s Kurt Kohlstedt suffered a serious injury that initially rendered his right arm and...
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Last year, 99pi‘s Kurt Kohlstedt suffered a serious injury that initially rendered his right arm and hand both completely numb and paralyzed. Tests revealed severe damage to his right brachial plexus, an essential network of nerves between the arm and spinal cord. Kurt was told...
Contemporist...
Inside a Wooded Hideaway Where Every Room Opens to Nature, Even the Sauna Tucked into a five-acre wooded site just outside Seattle, Washington, the Interurban Residence is a...
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Tucked into a five-acre wooded site just outside Seattle, Washington, the Interurban Residence is a quietly bold family home designed by Heliotrope Architects. Created for a family of four, this home turns its back on urban hustle and instead reaches deep into the forest,...
Construction Physics
Reading List for 05/31/2025 Wind wars, ALARA, power plant water use, grassroots opposition to data centers, and more.
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Contemporist...
At First This Small Apartment Looks Simple, Then You Notice the Loft and Hidden Office Located in Vila Mariana, one of São Paulo’s most traditional neighborhoods, this small apartment...
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Located in Vila Mariana, one of São Paulo’s most traditional neighborhoods, this small apartment (398 square feet or 37 square meters) is a standout example of how compact living can be redefined through intelligent design. With interior design by RMV Interiores, the renovation...
Common Edge
When There Is No Intelligence in Artificial Intelligence AI is a tool for design, no more, no less. Humans are the creators.
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Construction Physics
Can We Afford Large-scale Solar PV? In the US solar energy has steadily risen in how much of our electricity it supplies.
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Contemporist...
This 1800s Stone Building Became a Sophisticated Wine Tasting Room In the heart of St. Helena, California, a historic 2,000-square-foot stone building has been...
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In the heart of St. Helena, California, a historic 2,000-square-foot stone building has been reimagined as a wine tasting room that captures the essence of both European refinement and Napa Valley’s rustic charm.
Archinect - Features
Archinect Meets: @ninosbuildings Archinect is very excited to reintroduce Archinect Meets, our popular series of conversations with...
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Archinect is very excited to reintroduce Archinect Meets, our popular series of conversations with social media's leading architecture-focused tastemakers, curators, creatives, and influencers. — What inspires them? How do they choose their topics? Is social media shaping their...
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This Wall Light Looks Like Draped Fabric, but It’s Solid Plaster Lee Broom has introduced a striking new addition to his Requiem collection: the Requiem Wall Light....
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Lee Broom has introduced a striking new addition to his Requiem collection: the Requiem Wall Light. Unveiled during New York Design Week, this sculptural piece continues the collection’s exploration of fluid, hand-formed plaster, now reimagined in a format that brings atmospheric...
99% Invisible
Build, Interrupted: A Conversation with Ezra Klein In 2022, a group of developers proposed transforming a Nordstrom parking lot in San Francisco into...
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In 2022, a group of developers proposed transforming a Nordstrom parking lot in San Francisco into nearly 500 apartments, many of them affordable and close to public transit. But before they could even begin the formal approval process, they faced a preliminary review. This step...
Contemporist...
Dark Meets Light in This Moody, Skylit Toronto Home Nestled on a corner lot in Toronto’s leafy High Park neighborhood, Westminster Residence by...
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Nestled on a corner lot in Toronto’s leafy High Park neighborhood, Westminster Residence by Batay-Csorba Architects is a striking reinterpretation of the traditional Edwardian gable house.
Archinect - Features
‘Scarcity Is Something We Have Learned To Thrive On’: A Conversation With League Prize... Archinect's latest Studio Snapshot features the New York/Madrid outfit salazarsequeromedina. Founded...
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Archinect's latest Studio Snapshot features the New York/Madrid outfit salazarsequeromedina. Founded in 2020 by Laura Salazar, Pablo Sequero, and Juan Medina, the firm has emerged on the international scene, culminating in recognition as one of six Architectural League Prize for...
Common Edge
The Sacking of America’s Librarian and America’s Library The Thomas Jefferson Building, Project 2025, and the unbuilding of Jefferson’s democracy.
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Step inside this Japanese-inspired home extension that's wrapped around a reflection pool Tucked behind a 1920s Californian Bungalow on Sydney’s lower north shore, Japan House is a refined,...
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Tucked behind a 1920s Californian Bungalow on Sydney’s lower north shore, Japan House is a refined, low-lying pavilion that redefines suburban living through light, landscape and craft. Designed by Sandbox Studio, the project expands a family home with sensitivity and purpose,...
Construction Physics
Reading List 05/24/25 Tulsa’s remote worker incentives, the “stolen iPhone building”, the Trump administration’s...
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Tulsa’s remote worker incentives, the “stolen iPhone building”, the Trump administration’s shipbuilding struggles, falling traffic law enforcement, and more.
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Before and After: A Brick Home's Coastal Makeover What do you get when you mix a dated red brick home in Australia with the client's request for...
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What do you get when you mix a dated red brick home in Australia with the client's request for light, flow, and family function? A showstopping renovation by Modify Homes that turns past limitations into future-proof design. This before-and-after transformation captures the...
Archinect - Features
How to Get a Job at Richärd Kennedy Architects Richärd Kennedy Architects is a Phoenix-based architecture and interior design firm known for its...
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Richärd Kennedy Architects is a Phoenix-based architecture and interior design firm known for its impressive portfolio of exquisite public-facing projects that elevate design standards across higher education and civic architecture. Originally founded in 1996 as richärd+bauer...
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A beachside boardwalk reimagined as the spine of a modern home Perched on a sloping coastal site in Australia, this striking single-storey residence by FIGR....
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Perched on a sloping coastal site in Australia, this striking single-storey residence by FIGR. Architecture & Design transforms the spirit of traditional beachside living into a contemporary architectural experience.
Construction Physics
How Japan Invented Modern Shipbuilding And conquered the shipbuilding industry in the process
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Archinect - Features
Archinect City Guide: Explore Boston with Eric Höweler of Höweler + Yoon Welcome to Archinect City Guide, a new series that explores cities around the world through the eyes...
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Welcome to Archinect City Guide, a new series that explores cities around the world through the eyes of architects. While there’s no shortage of travel guides out there, this series offers something different: A look at the favorite places — cafés, bookstores, parks, dive bars,...
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From the street, it looks like a shed, inside, this home's a sanctuary You won’t find windows or fences here, just a bold idea for urban privacy. Designed by Specht Novak,...
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You won’t find windows or fences here, just a bold idea for urban privacy. Designed by Specht Novak, the Stealth House transforms a leftover lot into a hidden retreat of steel, silence, and sunlit courtyards. Every inch of its 1,100 square feet is a study in purpose,...
99% Invisible
Foreign in a Domestic Sense On a recent trip to Puerto Rico, producer Jeyca Medina-Gleason discovered a piece of her family...
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On a recent trip to Puerto Rico, producer Jeyca Medina-Gleason discovered a piece of her family history: a manila folder with her grandfather Tomás Velez Lopez’s photo attached to the front. Across the top in bold letters, it read “Division of Special Investigations” followed by...
Common Edge
Going for Zero: “Building Reuse Is Climate Action” Carl Elefante makes the case for the importance of rehabilitating buildings instead of erecting new...
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Archinect - Features
How Marcus Prize Winner Tiantian Xu Brought 'Architectural Acupuncture' to Students at... Throughout the Spring of 2025, award-winning Chinese architect Tiantian Xu delivered a studio at the...
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Throughout the Spring of 2025, award-winning Chinese architect Tiantian Xu delivered a studio at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in her capacity as the tenth recipient of the biennial Marcus Prize. As the semester progressed, Archinect spoke with both Tiantian Xu and the...
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11 Outdoor dining areas that will make you want to eat outside every day Tired of eating indoors when the weather’s perfect outside? Whether you have a small patio, a...
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Tired of eating indoors when the weather’s perfect outside? Whether you have a small patio, a sprawling backyard, or a cozy balcony, the right outdoor dining setup can completely transform how you relax, entertain, and enjoy your space. From simple modern spaces to resort-style...
Common Edge
Can Quality Solve L.A.’s Housing Crisis? QUIMBY—Quality In My Backyard—is a movement to harness the urgency of YIMBYs to build neighborhoods...
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QUIMBY—Quality In My Backyard—is a movement to harness the urgency of YIMBYs to build neighborhoods that even NIMBYs can love.
Contemporist...
Would you live in a strawbale cabin? This off-grid desert home might change your mind Amid the Joshua Trees of California’s high desert, a small cabin has been built that's anything but...
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Amid the Joshua Trees of California’s high desert, a small cabin has been built that's anything but simple. With curving walls made of barley straw and a roof like twin petals reaching for the sky, this off-grid structure is more than just a stunning example of eco-architecture,...
Construction Physics
Reading List 05/17/25 The “Safe System” of road design, a manufactured “superwood”, concrete sphere batteries, Tesla’s...
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The “Safe System” of road design, a manufactured “superwood”, concrete sphere batteries, Tesla’s insurance arm, the University of Nebraska’s drought monitor, and more.
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The brick pattern on this home isn’t just decorative, it tells a story Situated on a street of older houses, the Shudell House, designed by Weiss Architecture + Urbanism,...
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Situated on a street of older houses, the Shudell House, designed by Weiss Architecture + Urbanism, is a prime example of when brick is used in a contemporary way.
Archinect - Features
An Architect's Case for Tariffs Every architect knows there is no project without constraints. Whether it’s a challenging...
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Every architect knows there is no project without constraints. Whether it’s a challenging site, limited budget, or complex program requirements — obstacles are the reality of construction projects. However, with experience, we learn that constraints rarely result in compromised...
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This Home's Curves Turned A Suburban Lot Into A Bold Design Statement George Banks Architecture has shared photos of a modern home they designed in one of Sydney,...
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Construction Physics
Fixing Naval Ship Acquisition This is a policy proposal written by Austin Vernon and myself for improving US naval shipbuilding.
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This Cabin Blends So Well With Nature, You Might Miss It Dubbeldam Architecture + Design has shared photos of a modern cabin tucked away in The Kawartha...
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Dubbeldam Architecture + Design has shared photos of a modern cabin tucked away in The Kawartha Lakes of Ontario, Canada. Designed as a peaceful retreat for a multi-generational family, this home brings three generations together under one roof.
Common Edge
Notes From the Venice Biennale, Past and Present Have architects become too enamored of cosplaying as artists?
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99% Invisible
Fishing In The Night The Divided Dial is a podcast series about the history of radio from WNYC’s On the Media and...
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The Divided Dial is a podcast series about the history of radio from WNYC’s On the Media and longtime 99PI contributor, Katie Thornton. In season 1, Katie explored the rise of right wing talk radio in the United States. The newest season of The Divided Dial is all about...
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How A Wood Screen Turned This Home Extension Into A Design Showpiece Austin Maynard Architects has unveiled a thoughtful renovation and extension of an Australian home,...
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Austin Maynard Architects has unveiled a thoughtful renovation and extension of an Australian home, transforming it into a warm, modern space that blends lightness, function, and character.
Archinect - Features
'The Pavilion Is More Than Structure — It Is Spirit': Archinect Talks With the U.S. Pavilion... The 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale is officially open to the public. Curated by Carlo Ratti, who...
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The 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale is officially open to the public. Curated by Carlo Ratti, who recently spoke with Archinect about the event, the Biennale features over 750 participants responding to themes of intelligence forms, adaptation, inclusivity, and...
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From Closed-Off To Connected: A Family Home That Finally Makes Sense When Steffen Welsch Architects stepped into this decades-old Melbourne home, they were met with a...
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When Steffen Welsch Architects stepped into this decades-old Melbourne home, they were met with a challenge: a layout built in three disconnected stages. The kitchen was tucked away, the rooms were divided by narrow corridors, and while the footprint was generous, it lacked...
Construction Physics
Reading List 05/10/2025 Amazon’s Vulcan robot, magnetohydrodynamic ship propulsion, Waymo’s manufacturing scale up, Boom...
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Amazon’s Vulcan robot, magnetohydrodynamic ship propulsion, Waymo’s manufacturing scale up, Boom Supersonic’s new super alloy, and more.
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A’ Design Awards And Competition – The Winners A’ Design Award & Competition is the Worlds’ leading design accolade reaching design enthusiasts in...
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Archinect - Features
How Architecture Can Tell the Stories We’ve Tried to Forget Archinect's Fellow Fellows series showcases individuals who are currently in, or have recently...
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Archinect's Fellow Fellows series showcases individuals who are currently in, or have recently finished, an architecture fellowship. During our conversations, we discuss their architectural journey, areas of research, and their overall experience as academic fellows. For our...
Common Edge
Learning How to Talk About Architecture on Social Media A few tips from the host of the popular YouTube channel "Stewart Hicks Takes on Buildings."
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Construction Physics
How the US Built 5,000 Ships in WWII Among the most impressive manufacturing achievements of the US during WWII was the number of ships...
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99% Invisible
😅⚖️ In 2021, a Canadian farmer named Chris Achter responded to a buyer’s grain contract with a simple 👍...
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In 2021, a Canadian farmer named Chris Achter responded to a buyer’s grain contract with a simple 👍 emoji. What followed wasn’t just a misunderstanding—it was a legal showdown that captured global attention. Achter, based in Saskatchewan, had a long-standing business...
Archinect - Features
‘Architecture Is About Survival’: Archinect Talks With 2025 Venice Biennale Curator Carlo... The Venice Architecture Biennale, arguably the most iconic event in the architectural calendar,...
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The Venice Architecture Biennale, arguably the most iconic event in the architectural calendar, opens its 2025 edition to the public this week on May 10th. As crowds begin to descend on the Italian city and organizers and participants finish their final preparations, Archinect's...
Common Edge
Designs to Heal the Singed Heart of Los Angeles Rather than court “exercises in reconstruction,” a competition sought “acts of memory, creativity...
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Archinect - Features
Can Tactical Design Make NYC Subways Feel Safe Again? WXY’s Claire Weisz Thinks So Darkened corners, poorly-lit cars, vandalism, and other physical and psychological indicators that...
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Darkened corners, poorly-lit cars, vandalism, and other physical and psychological indicators that crime is present or can thrive still underpin its persistence on subways and in stations in New York City. This has led to a widespread perception of danger. And, in real terms, the...
Common Edge
The Unique Intimacies of Designing a House Residential architects understand the origin story and the life evolution of those who they design...
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