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What New Orleans Taught Me

3 months ago

from Common Edge in architecture

Lessons from a decade in the Crescent City.

From Surfboards to Shelter: Surf Block Maui Builds an Alternative to Landfills Out of Styrofoam Waste

3 months ago

from Archinect - Features in architecture

Hawaii Off-Grid Architecture and Engineering’s commitment to ecological concerns and promoting the overall betterment of their Hawaiian community...

Changing Stripes

3 months ago

from 99% Invisible in architecture

Rioters carried many familiar flags during the January 6th insurrection at the United States Capitol — Confederate, MAGA, as well as some custom-made...

A Large Operational Screen Invites The Forest Views Into This Modern Home

3 months ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

Architectural studio KRES Architekci, has shared photos of a home they completed in Warsaw, Poland, that has a sleek gabled roof and a large...

Broken Plexus (3 of 3): Threading Sensational Paradoxes of Peripheral Nerve Damage

3 months ago

from 99% Invisible in architecture

Peripheral neuropathy feels paradoxical at times, as sensory nerve damage can lead both to extreme hypersensitivity on the one hand, as well as...

Trump’s Economic Policies Will Likely Make the Housing Crisis Worse

3 months ago

from Common Edge in architecture

Stock market turmoil, tariffs, and high interest rates are some of the factors that will continue to constrain production and affordability.

Reading List 04/26/25

3 months ago

from Construction Physics in architecture

Enhanced rock weathering, driverless trucks, Home Depot’s garden experiments, hydrogen airplanes, and more.

Vertical Panelled Cabinets Add Visual Interest To This Home's Interior

3 months ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

Carter Williamson Architects has shared photos of a home they renovated that was once was used as a Bed and Breakfast, and was purchased by a couple...

Broken Plexus (2 of 3): Adapting Off-the-Shelf Orthoses for Long-Haul Limb Support

3 months ago

from 99% Invisible in architecture

I’ve worn a lot of orthoses over the past year, the designs of which have varied more widely than I would have anticipated, considering that each one...

Robot Dexterity Still Seems Hard

3 months ago

from Construction Physics in architecture

You can’t throw a rock these days without hitting someone trying to build humanoid robots.

Episode 3: Our Buildings, Our Selves, With Guests Paul Goldberger and Zach Mortice

3 months ago

from Common Edge in architecture

The state of design journalism in the internet age.

One-Nil to the Arsenal

3 months ago

from 99% Invisible in architecture

When Arsenal striker Kai Havertz stepped up to take a penalty against Bournemouth last season, it felt like his career was a crossroads. The German...

As Los Angeles Burned, Architects Stepped Up

3 months ago

from Archinect - Features in architecture

To mark National Volunteer Week 2025, we reflect on the overwhelming response by the architectural community who volunteered time and resources during...

Reports of his death were greatly exaggerated…

3 months ago

from There are two types of architecture—good architecture, and the other kind in architecture

A friend and colleague turned me onto AI obituaries. Think of them as interesting and amusing rather than morbid or morose. This one is from AI...

Broken Plexus (1 of 3): Designing a Recovery Workbook to Work Out Optimal Routines

3 months ago

from 99% Invisible in architecture

Severe brachial plexus injuries (BPI) are relatively rare, which can make it difficult for sufferers to find useful resources. Broken Plexus is a...

Before & After - A Contemporary Renovation For This Home In California

3 months ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

Feldman Architecture has shared photos of a contemporary renovation they completed for a home in San Mateo, California.

This Home Was Designed To Surround A Swimming Pool With A Slide

3 months ago

from CONTEMPORIST in architecture

Architect Alexis Dornier has shared a new home in Pererenan, Bali, that combines modern architectural principles with a spirit of creativity and...

Reading List 04/19/25

3 months ago

from Construction Physics in architecture

Astro Mechanica’s fundraising, BYD’s semiconductor division, drone deliveries in Texas, Starlink in Nigeria, an Alaskan volcano that might erupt, and...

Broken Plexus (3 of 3): Addressing Sensational Paradoxes of Peripheral Nerve Damage

3 months ago

from 99% Invisible in architecture

Peripheral neuropathy feels paradoxical at times, as sensory nerve damage can lead both to extreme hypersensitivity on the one hand, as well as...

Bonus Post: The McMansionization of the White House, or: Regional Car Dealership Rococo, a treatise

3 months ago

from McMansion Hell in architecture

The McMansionization of the White House, or: Regional Car Dealership Rococo: a treatise | McMansion Hell

50 Things I’ve Learned Writing Construction Physics

3 months ago

from Construction Physics in architecture

I’ve been writing Construction Physics since September of 2020.

After the Ashes in LA: “The Future Is Right in Front of You”

3 months ago

from Common Edge in architecture

Rebuilding doesn’t have to mean sterile development. Just look at the innovative and resilient ways people are already doing it.

I’ve Got 1099 Problems…

3 months ago

from 99% Invisible in architecture

If you’re one of the millions of Americans struggling with your tax forms today, you’re not alone. Even Albert Einstein allegedly found income taxes...

Message to Stupid Politicians (of Both Parties): Build Things!

3 months ago

from Common Edge in architecture

Do it now, while the country still has hope.

Before & After - The Renovation Of A 1950s Home In Seattle

3 months ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

Best Practice Architecture has shared photos of a renovation project they completed in Seattle’s Mt. Baker neighborhood, where they transformed the...

Reading List 04/12/2025

3 months ago

from Construction Physics in architecture

Solar PV adoption in Pakistan, a sodium-ion battery startup closing up shop, Figure’s humanoid robot progress, an AI-based artillery targeting system,...

Press release: Is this the ugliest building in America?

3 months ago

from THE ARCHITECTURAL UPRISING in architecture

Architects and Urbanists Unveil 2025’s ‘Ugliest Buildings in America’ Ignominious winners to be ‘dishonored’ at the International ‘Aesthetic Atrocity’...

Single Handed (4 of 6): Pack Hack Reconfigures Roomy Rucksack for Crossbody Carry

4 months ago

from 99% Invisible in architecture

I’m a backpack person. Whether for everyday carry or for travel, I’ve always preferred backpacks to sling, messenger, duffel, and, above all, roller...

Understanding US Power Outages

4 months ago

from Construction Physics in architecture

Modern civilization relies on electric power for almost everything, and even small disruptions to electric service are incredibly disruptive.

A Home Inspired By The Idea Of A Chapel

4 months ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

Jan Žaloudek Architekt has recently completed a home that was built by the architect for himself and his family. Together with his wife, art historian...

Redefining Authorship: How AI Is Changing What It Means to Be an Architect

4 months ago

from Common Edge in architecture

The rise of artificial intelligence will challenge architects to rediscover their unique value.

Everything Is Tuberculosis

4 months ago

from 99% Invisible in architecture

You may know John Green as a Youtuber, a podcaster, or the mega best-selling author of Looking for Alaska, The Fault in Our Stars, Turtles All the Way...

On Becoming a Professional: Letter to an Architecture Student

4 months ago

from Archinect - Features in architecture

Dear Student, I suspect you’ve already encountered most of the conventional advice—the familiar platitudes repeated endlessly in classrooms,...

Single Handed (3 of 6): Inclusive Left-Sided Apparel Embodies “Found Fashion” Ethos

4 months ago

from 99% Invisible in architecture

Last year, I found myself working my way through my wardrobe, considering what I could and couldn’t wear comfortably with a newly disabled right arm....

simulacra for bootlickers

4 months ago

from McMansion Hell in architecture

FYI, this post is a little more NSFW than usual with the language. Usually I think McMansions are kind of funny. Sometimes, I even like them. If I...

Panama City Walking Tour: the Old Town of Casco Viejo

4 months ago

from Common Edge in architecture

Built in waves across centuries, it tells a story on every street.

This Open Cabin Was Designed For Children

4 months ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

Architecture Firm Imaginary Objects, has shared photos of a small child-friendly cabin they completed in Chonburi, Thailand, that's inspired by the...

Reading List 04/5/2025

4 months ago

from Construction Physics in architecture

China’s sulfur emissions, Japan’s new semiconductor effort, declining sunbelt housing construction, water competition in Texas, and more.

A Walking Tour with Mr. Memphis

4 months ago

from 99% Invisible in architecture

Earlier this year, producer Chris Berube went to Memphis, Tennessee for a story about the Memphis Pyramid (check that out here!) While in town, Chris...

A New Cafe In South Korea That’s Inspired By A Walk In Nature

4 months ago

from CONTEMPORIST in architecture

Architect-K has shared photos of MIGIUI, a modern cafe and various social spaces that lies within the hanok village of Ulju-gun, South Korea. The...

The Graveyard of Styles in Home Design

4 months ago

from Common Edge in architecture

Is the huge and sprawling “modern farmhouse” next?

Preserving Common Food as a Defensive Strategy: the Ghorfas of Southern Tunisia

4 months ago

from SOCKS in architecture

The ghorfas (in arab غرفة [ghurfa], meaning “room”) are common granary chambers found mostly in southern Tunisia and certain areas of Libya and...

Reading List 03/29/25

4 months ago

from Construction Physics in architecture

US bridges at risk of ship collisions, Airbus testing an unducted fan, an earthquake in Myanmar, China’s undersea cable cutter, and more.

Secret Mall Apartment

4 months ago

from 99% Invisible in architecture

The new documentary Secret Mall Apartment is about a group of artists who built, you guessed it – a secret apartment, inside of the mall. We...

Copper Kitchen Cabinets Add To The Refined Rustic Feeling Inside This Renovated Historic Loft

4 months ago

from Contemporist Newsletter in architecture

MU Architecture has shared photos of a renovated historic loft in Montreal's Old Port that seamlessly blends heritage with modern design.

Lessons From Katrina for Citizen Planners in L.A., Asheville, and Florida

4 months ago

from Common Edge in architecture

Planning’s “me-centered” ethos needs to become a “we-centered” approach.

A Modern Cabin Perched On The Edge Of Rocky Cliffs

4 months ago

from CONTEMPORIST in architecture

PIN Architects has shared photos of a small modern cabin they completed in Turkey, that’s located on the slopes of a deep valley surrounded by rocky...

Reading List 03/22/25

4 months ago

from Construction Physics in architecture

Google’s answer to Starlink, US food imports, an enormous BYD factory, DeepSeek adoption, and more

“We’ve Matched 120 Community Members So Far” — AIA’s ‘Ask an Architect’ Initiative Reveals How Architects Are Stepping Up After LA’s Fires

4 months ago

from Archinect - Features in architecture

Earlier this month, we covered the launch of the AIA Pasadena & Foothill Chapter’s 'Ask an Architect' program aimed at helping homeowners impacted by...

Over 100 Plant Species Emerge From The Brick Facade Of This Hotel

4 months ago

from CONTEMPORIST in architecture

Architecture firm ALH Taller has shared photos of Hotel El Zarzo, a brick hotel in Medellin, Colombia, that serves as an urban oasis that combines...