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Andrés Duany and Others on the Legacy of Léon Krier

a month ago

from Common Edge in architecture

With tributes from Witold Rybczynski, Gerhard W. Mayer, James Howard Kuntsler, and Jeff Speck.

Exploring A House and Barn Where Raw Materials Meet Scenic Views

a month ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

Worrell Yeung has designed a two-part retreat in the wooded hills of Columbia County, New York, for a young family looking to connect with the...

Reading List 06/28/25

a month ago

from Construction Physics in architecture

Fannie and Freddie’s mortgage blacklist, the air traffic controller shortage, the largest landowners in the US, a blended wing airliner, and more.

This Renovated 1960s Apartment Balances Vintage Charm and Modern Precision

a month ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

Tucked inside a postwar building in Conca D’Oro, a northern neighborhood in Rome defined by dense urban growth and enduring mid-century structures,...

Why Are Homes in Western States So Expensive?

a month ago

from Construction Physics in architecture

Earlier this month I came across the following graphic, originally posted on Reddit in 2022, showing the state of housing affordability in the US.

The American Paradox: Bigger Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Better

a month ago

from Common Edge in architecture

In the U.S., interior and exterior spaces are outsize because they can be. In France, high density means less individual space—so design matters even...

Archinect Meets: The Value Of Architecture

a month ago

from Archinect - Features in architecture

When it comes to architecture, Brian Linder doesn't like to color inside the lines. Trained as an architect at Carnegie Mellon and UCLA, he also...

The Stairwell That Changed Everything in This Victorian Home

a month ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

In Toronto’s creative Leslieville neighborhood, House Caroline redefines the classic Victorian home through a striking modern renovation by REIGN...

Building a Modular Health Clinic in Western Ukraine

a month ago

from Common Edge in architecture

CannonDesign’s Elisabeth Perrault on her firm’s collaboration with the nonprofit Sunflower Network and Pelli Clarke & Partners.

The Titanic’s Best Lifeboat

a month ago

from 99% Invisible in architecture

Everyone grows up learning the same story about the RMS Titanic, that when the ship set out on its maiden voyage in 1912, the owners and authorities,...

Prefab Meets Luxury in This Modular Forest Cottage

a month ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

In the serene landscape of Germany’s Parc Bispinger Heide, a new kind of retreat quietly reshapes the Center Parcs experience. Designed by Dutch...

Architecture as Described through Sight Lines: Hans Vredeman de Vries’ Perspective, 1604

a month ago

from SOCKS in architecture

Hans Vredeman de Vries (1527 – c. 1607) was a Renaissance architect from the Netherlands, best known for his printed works. In 1604, he published his...

Inside a Brooklyn Townhouse Where Every Room Is Designed to Impress

a month ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

Moody tones, sculptural shapes, and richly veined marbles set the tone for this bold Boerum Hill townhouse, a home designed around the rhythms of...

Reading List for 06/21/2025

a month ago

from Construction Physics in architecture

Construction Physics email stats, why appliances break so often, a special economic zone for Silicon valley, a river filtering pool, and more.

Reclaimed Wood Finds New Life In This Coastal Home

a month ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

Set beneath the branches of towering Messmate Gums in Torquay, Australia, Winkler Residence is a sustainable, timber-framed home designed by Peter...

Batteries Are Making the Electrical Grid More Reliable

a month ago

from Construction Physics in architecture

To operate reliably, the US electrical grid needs to balance supply and demand: to make sure, at any given moment, that the amount of electricity...

Step Inside a Spa That Feels Like It Was Carved by Nature

a month ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

Located in Almaty, Kazakhstan, SIAM SPA is a three-story wellness destination designed by the architectural bureau HAAST. With 3,240 square meters of...

Archinect City Guide: Dive Into Miami With Germane Barnes of Studio Barnes

a month ago

from Archinect - Features in architecture

Traveling to Miami soon, but not sure what's really worth exploring? Today's Archinect City Guide is hosted by Germane Barnes, award-winning founder...

Before and After - A Renovated 1950s Red-Brick Warehouse Turned It Into A Cafe

a month ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

Snow Peak Cafe, designed by KiKi ARCHi, is set inside a former red-brick warehouse in Suzhou, China. Once part of a cluster of industrial buildings...

Where Does Architectural Design Work Come From?

a month ago

from Common Edge in architecture

Don’t put faith in awards, publications, or PR firms to generate the next project. Instead, demonstrate your value in every completed building.

Flag Days: The Red, the Black & the Green

a month ago

from 99% Invisible in architecture

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...

The Perils of Walking in Connecticut

a month ago

from Common Edge in architecture

Why should it be so difficult for pedestrians here to traverse a road or cross the street?

A Weekend Apartment That Embodies the Philosophy of Happiness

a month ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

Russian designer Yulia Babintseva of YUHOME Design Studio reimagined a 812 square foot (75 sqm) apartment as a serene weekend escape. Overlooking the...

Letter From Los Angeles: The Unsettling Silence of Construction Sites

a month ago

from Common Edge in architecture

What happens when the people who will rebuild burned-out L.A. are afraid to come to work?

I’d rather live in a nostalgic Disneyland than a modernist wasteland

a month ago

from THE ARCHITECTURAL UPRISING in architecture

Critics often dismiss traditional or historicizing architecture as mere “Disneyland” — a fake, nostalgic fantasy out of step with modern life. But...

A Clubhouse That Grows from the Landscape

a month ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

Set at the edge of a calm lake in Belén de Escobar, just outside Buenos Aires, the Riberas Clubhouse reimagines what a community space can be....

Reading List for 06/14/25

a month ago

from Construction Physics in architecture

Figure’s new humanoid robot demo, what it would take to create the data for a robot foundation model, “right to repair” on naval vessels, electricity...

The Clever Loft Bed Setup That Makes This Apartment Feel Huge

a month ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

In the heart of Taipei City, Taiwan, AODA Design has created a small but striking apartment that redefines what it means to live well in just 409...

Archinect Meets: Stewart Hicks

a month ago

from Archinect - Features in architecture

When it comes to architecture-focused creators on YouTube, Stewart Hicks' channel is definitely one worth liking and subscribing to. By day, an...

What Was Once a Cow Shed Is Now a Gorgeous Barn Home

a month ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

In the heart of the Cotswolds, an old cowshed a has been reimagined into a warm, modern home. Designed by Design Storey, this Grade II listed barn now...

The Potential Beauty and Wonder of Storefront Displays

a month ago

from Common Edge in architecture

Retail windows can do so much more than market goods and services.

This New Tiny Home Design Is Turning Heads For All The Right Reasons

a month ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

Could 194 square feet (18 m2) really be enough to feel at home? Gabriela Casagrande Arquitetura seems to think so, and their newest project proves it.

The Return of Con Law

a month ago

from 99% Invisible in architecture

In President Trump’s first term, Roman Mars treated the U.S. Constitution like a warm blanket, something to turn to for comfort as Trump stomped all...

This Once-Dark Home Was Transformed Into a Light-Filled Sanctuary

a month ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

For Le Borgne Rizk Architecture, transforming a dark, compartmentalized house into a light-filled family home meant more than just knocking down...

Why Hollywood and the Housing Industry Need Each Other

2 months ago

from Common Edge in architecture

In addition to sharing many inherent traits, the fortunes of the former depend on the affordability of the latter.

This café is a beautiful place to do nothing

2 months ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

In the heart of Valencia’s El Carmen neighbourhood, OFF LINE Café is a quiet revelation—a space where the ritual of coffee takes center stage,...

Reading List for 06/07/2025

2 months ago

from Construction Physics in architecture

Risks to US battery storage, un-affordable affordable housing, a major Supreme Court NEPA ruling, making chip materials in space, and more.

This Renovated Home Opens Up to Light and a Terraced Garden

2 months ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

Designed by architecture firm DROO, The Cascade is a contemporary renovation of a Victorian home that rethinks how everyday spaces are used. Through a...

Archinect City Guide: Discover Chicago with Ann Lui of Future Firm

2 months ago

from Archinect - Features in architecture

Archinect City Guide returns with an architect's perspective of Chicago! Our guide this time is Ann Lui, Assistant Professor of Practice at the...

How Often Do Inventions Have Multiple Inventors?

2 months ago

from Construction Physics in architecture

When Alexander Graham Bell filed a patent for the telephone on February 14th, 1876, he beat competing telephone developer Elisha Gray to the patent...

This Mid-Century Modern Home Feels Like a Secret Treehouse in the Forest

2 months ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

Designed in 1958 by architect Charles A. Marsh Jr. for celebrated Seattle artist Alden Mason, this Mid-Century modern home feels like a secret...

An Architect’s Life in a Diehard Profession

2 months ago

from Common Edge in architecture

Scott Johnson surveys his impressive career—and designs—in a new book.

'We’re Inquisitive Generalists': A Conversation With Bay Area Architects Figure

2 months ago

from Archinect - Features in architecture

In this episode of our Studio Snapshot series, Archinect connected with James Leng and Jennifer Ly, founding partners of Figure. While formally based...

Life Advice: “You’ll Do Fine If You Believe, ‘I Do My Best.’”

2 months ago

from Common Edge in architecture

Author and educator Steven Heller’s commencement address to the School of Visual Arts’ Class of 2025.

Why This Laneway House Looks Like a Spaceship

2 months ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

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...

Adapt or Design

2 months ago

from 99% Invisible in architecture

Last year, 99pi‘s Kurt Kohlstedt suffered a serious injury that initially rendered his right arm and hand both completely numb and paralyzed. Tests...

Inside a Wooded Hideaway Where Every Room Opens to Nature, Even the Sauna

2 months ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

Tucked into a five-acre wooded site just outside Seattle, Washington, the Interurban Residence is a quietly bold family home designed by Heliotrope...

Reading List for 05/31/2025

2 months ago

from Construction Physics in architecture

Wind wars, ALARA, power plant water use, grassroots opposition to data centers, and more.

At First This Small Apartment Looks Simple, Then You Notice the Loft and Hidden Office

2 months ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

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...

When There Is No Intelligence in Artificial Intelligence

2 months ago

from Common Edge in architecture

AI is a tool for design, no more, no less. Humans are the creators.