34

Can We Afford Large-scale Solar PV?

2 months ago

from Construction Physics in architecture

In the US solar energy has steadily risen in how much of our electricity it supplies.

27

This 1800s Stone Building Became a Sophisticated Wine Tasting Room

2 months ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

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...

25

Archinect Meets: @ninosbuildings

2 months ago

from Archinect - Features in architecture

Archinect is very excited to reintroduce Archinect Meets, our popular series of conversations with social media's leading architecture-focused...

22

This Wall Light Looks Like Draped Fabric, but It’s Solid Plaster

2 months ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

Lee Broom has introduced a striking new addition to his Requiem collection: the Requiem Wall Light. Unveiled during New York Design Week, this...

44

Build, Interrupted: A Conversation with Ezra Klein

2 months ago

from 99% Invisible in architecture

In 2022, a group of developers proposed transforming a Nordstrom parking lot in San Francisco into nearly 500 apartments, many of them affordable and...

27

Dark Meets Light in This Moody, Skylit Toronto Home

2 months ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

Nestled on a corner lot in Toronto’s leafy High Park neighborhood, Westminster Residence by Batay-Csorba Architects is a striking reinterpretation of...

25

‘Scarcity Is Something We Have Learned To Thrive On’: A Conversation With League Prize Winners salazarsequeromedina

2 months ago

from Archinect - Features in architecture

Archinect's latest Studio Snapshot features the New York/Madrid outfit salazarsequeromedina. Founded in 2020 by Laura Salazar, Pablo Sequero, and Juan...

29

The Sacking of America’s Librarian and America’s Library

2 months ago

from Common Edge in architecture

The Thomas Jefferson Building, Project 2025, and the unbuilding of Jefferson’s democracy.

27

Step inside this Japanese-inspired home extension that's wrapped around a reflection pool

2 months ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

Tucked behind a 1920s Californian Bungalow on Sydney’s lower north shore, Japan House is a refined, low-lying pavilion that redefines suburban living...

26

Reading List 05/24/25

2 months ago

from Construction Physics in architecture

Tulsa’s remote worker incentives, the “stolen iPhone building”, the Trump administration’s shipbuilding struggles, falling traffic law enforcement,...

24

Before and After: A Brick Home's Coastal Makeover

2 months ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

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...

26

How to Get a Job at Richärd Kennedy Architects

2 months ago

from Archinect - Features in architecture

Richärd Kennedy Architects is a Phoenix-based architecture and interior design firm known for its impressive portfolio of exquisite public-facing...

22

A beachside boardwalk reimagined as the spine of a modern home

2 months ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

Perched on a sloping coastal site in Australia, this striking single-storey residence by FIGR. Architecture & Design transforms the spirit of...

27

How Japan Invented Modern Shipbuilding

2 months ago

from Construction Physics in architecture

And conquered the shipbuilding industry in the process

22

Archinect City Guide: Explore Boston with Eric Höweler of Höweler + Yoon

2 months ago

from Archinect - Features in architecture

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...

24

From the street, it looks like a shed, inside, this home's a sanctuary

2 months ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

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...

29

Foreign in a Domestic Sense

2 months ago

from 99% Invisible in architecture

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...

26

Going for Zero: “Building Reuse Is Climate Action”

2 months ago

from Common Edge in architecture

Carl Elefante makes the case for the importance of rehabilitating buildings instead of erecting new ones.

34

How Marcus Prize Winner Tiantian Xu Brought 'Architectural Acupuncture' to Students at UW-Milwaukee

2 months ago

from Archinect - Features in architecture

Throughout the Spring of 2025, award-winning Chinese architect Tiantian Xu delivered a studio at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in her capacity...

26

11 Outdoor dining areas that will make you want to eat outside every day

2 months ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

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...

32

Can Quality Solve L.A.’s Housing Crisis?

2 months ago

from Common Edge in architecture

QUIMBY—Quality In My Backyard—is a movement to harness the urgency of YIMBYs to build neighborhoods that even NIMBYs can love.

30

Would you live in a strawbale cabin? This off-grid desert home might change your mind

2 months ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

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...

26

Reading List 05/17/25

2 months ago

from Construction Physics in architecture

The “Safe System” of road design, a manufactured “superwood”, concrete sphere batteries, Tesla’s insurance arm, the University of Nebraska’s drought...

29

The brick pattern on this home isn’t just decorative, it tells a story

2 months ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

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...

25

An Architect's Case for Tariffs

2 months ago

from Archinect - Features in architecture

Every architect knows there is no project without constraints. Whether it’s a challenging site, limited budget, or complex program requirements —...

29

This Home's Curves Turned A Suburban Lot Into A Bold Design Statement

2 months ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

George Banks Architecture has shared photos of a modern home they designed in one of Sydney, Australia’s bayside suburbs.

35

Fixing Naval Ship Acquisition

2 months ago

from Construction Physics in architecture

This is a policy proposal written by Austin Vernon and myself for improving US naval shipbuilding.

25

This Cabin Blends So Well With Nature, You Might Miss It

2 months ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

Dubbeldam Architecture + Design has shared photos of a modern cabin tucked away in The Kawartha Lakes of Ontario, Canada. Designed as a peaceful...

40

Notes From the Venice Biennale, Past and Present

2 months ago

from Common Edge in architecture

Have architects become too enamored of cosplaying as artists?

35

Fishing In The Night

2 months ago

from 99% Invisible in architecture

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,...

25

How A Wood Screen Turned This Home Extension Into A Design Showpiece

2 months ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

Austin Maynard Architects has unveiled a thoughtful renovation and extension of an Australian home, transforming it into a warm, modern space that...

34

'The Pavilion Is More Than Structure — It Is Spirit': Archinect Talks With the U.S. Pavilion Co-Commissioners for the 2025 Venice Biennale

2 months ago

from Archinect - Features in architecture

The 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale is officially open to the public. Curated by Carlo Ratti, who recently spoke with Archinect about the event, the...

28

From Closed-Off To Connected: A Family Home That Finally Makes Sense

2 months ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

When Steffen Welsch Architects stepped into this decades-old Melbourne home, they were met with a challenge: a layout built in three disconnected...

38

Reading List 05/10/2025

3 months ago

from Construction Physics in architecture

Amazon’s Vulcan robot, magnetohydrodynamic ship propulsion, Waymo’s manufacturing scale up, Boom Supersonic’s new super alloy, and more.

34

A’ Design Awards And Competition – The Winners

3 months ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

A’ Design Award & Competition is the Worlds’ leading design accolade reaching design enthusiasts in over 115 countries.

33

How Architecture Can Tell the Stories We’ve Tried to Forget

3 months ago

from Archinect - Features in architecture

Archinect's Fellow Fellows series showcases individuals who are currently in, or have recently finished, an architecture fellowship. During our...

26

Learning How to Talk About Architecture on Social Media

3 months ago

from Common Edge in architecture

A few tips from the host of the popular YouTube channel "Stewart Hicks Takes on Buildings."

44

How the US Built 5,000 Ships in WWII

3 months ago

from Construction Physics in architecture

Among the most impressive manufacturing achievements of the US during WWII was the number of ships it produced.

36

😅⚖️

3 months ago

from 99% Invisible in architecture

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...

26

‘Architecture Is About Survival’: Archinect Talks With 2025 Venice Biennale Curator Carlo Ratti

3 months ago

from Archinect - Features in architecture

The Venice Architecture Biennale, arguably the most iconic event in the architectural calendar, opens its 2025 edition to the public this week on May...

25

Designs to Heal the Singed Heart of Los Angeles

3 months ago

from Common Edge in architecture

Rather than court “exercises in reconstruction,” a competition sought “acts of memory, creativity and hope.”

81

Can Tactical Design Make NYC Subways Feel Safe Again? WXY’s Claire Weisz Thinks So

3 months ago

from Archinect - Features in architecture

Darkened corners, poorly-lit cars, vandalism, and other physical and psychological indicators that crime is present or can thrive still underpin its...

24

The Unique Intimacies of Designing a House

3 months ago

from Common Edge in architecture

Residential architects understand the origin story and the life evolution of those who they design for.

35

This Hidden Chapel In The Woods Is Captivating Architecture Lovers

3 months ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

MOTIV Architects has shared photos of a small memorial chapel they completed in a Canadian forest.

13

Left to Write (3 of 3): Setting Up a Free One-Handed Touch-Typing System on Your PC

3 months ago

from 99% Invisible in architecture

Introducing the KURTY Single-Handed Half-Board Keymap (or KURTY for short!), a free plug-and-play system enabling one-handed touch-typing on...

24

Reading List 05/03/25

3 months ago

from Construction Physics in architecture

Blackout in Spain and Portugal, Chinese robot adoption, energy maneuverability theory, the Florida real estate market, battery manufacturing...

15

Left to Write (2 of 3): Designing a Single-Handed Keymap for Half a QWERTY Board

3 months ago

from 99% Invisible in architecture

As a design writer seeking a one-handed writing solution for myself, I expected to research and test various adaptive options, settle on one best...

23

Marcus Aurelius for Architects and Designers

3 months ago

from Common Edge in architecture

Written more than 1,000 years ago, the Roman emperor’s words of wisdom offer guidance and comfort to the profession in the 21st century.

26

‘Our Work Grows Out of an Appreciation for the Land and the Neighborhoods We Build In’: A Conversation With Woodhull's Caleb Johnson

3 months ago

from Archinect - Features in architecture

Archinect's latest Studio Snapshot features Portland, Maine-based design-build practice Woodhull. Founded in 2003 by Caleb Johnson, the firm has grown...

26

Round Windows Cover The Exterior Of This New Library

3 months ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

Architecture firm fjcstudio has shared photos of Liverpool Civic Place and Yellamundie Library, recently completed in Sydney, Australia.