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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.
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Press release: Is this the ugliest building in America?

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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, 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.

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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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Join the Architectural Competition to Reimagine Gran Vía’s Iconic Façade

We invite all readers to contribute to an architectural competition to reimagine the façade of a significant building on Madrid’s famous Gran Vía. This competition focuses on number 19, the Court of Contentious-Administrative No. 10 headquarters, originally built in 1921 and renovated in the 1970s. Gran Vía, a vibrant commercial artery known for its early... The post Join the Architectural Competition to Reimagine Gran Vía’s Iconic Façade appeared first on The Architectural Uprising.

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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 collaboration. At the U.S. Pavilion, visitors are catching their first glimpse of PORCH: An Architecture of Generosity. The installation, overseen by co-commissioners Peter MacKeith, Susan Chin, and Rod Bigelow, seeks to showcase the "cultural, architectural, and environmental significance of this iconic American typology." In total, 52 projects are being showcased within the pavilion, while outside, a prefabricated and demountable mass timber/rammed earth structure has been installed to invite dialogue and exchange. To learn more about the program, Archinect spoke with co-commissioners Susan Chin and Peter MacKeith on how the installation was created, what visitors can expect from the exhibition, and the co-commissioners' ...

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