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AWARDThe International Urban Project Award (IUPA) is presented by Bauwelt (Berlin, Germany) and World Architecture Magazine (WA, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China), with the support of BAU China and Messe München.The award recognizes outstanding recent projects in architecture and urban design that have transformed cities worldwide. It focuses on the interface between architecture and urban space, […]

Memorial to the Sixth Extinction – An Open International Ideas Competition Background “There have been five major extinction events in the Earth’s history, the fifth being the case of the dinosaurs eliminated by an asteroid crashing into the Yucatan peninsula some 65 million years ago. While horrendous for the dinosaurs, their sudden absence gave small […]

Results Announcement Date: FIRST PLACE: Han KSECOND PLACE: Malvin Bastian Sendi & Selina SunardiTHIRD PLACE: Akash & Bhushan MSTUDENT AWARD :Siddharth Laddha, Samyukta Tati & Sadhavi Honourable Mention 1: Fanfaruin & Filippo VajraHonourable Mention 2: Tejas Manoj Thariyan & Priyanshi ShahHonourable Mention 3: Maria Patmanidou, Katerina Koulouri & Sofia KalakouHonourable Mention 4: Preethika Shalini M […]

Architecture International Contest: Iceland Bathhouse International architecture competition for the design of a contemporary thermal retreat, nestled in Lagoon Blue in Iceland, will function as a tourist attraction focused on providing an immersive experience among water, rock, steam and incredible landscapes.The program will include a main thermal pool, a cold plunge pool, spaces for relaxation […]

The UIA-HYP CUP 2026 International Student Competition in Architectural Design is now open for registration.Now entering its 15th consecutive edition, the UIA-HYP CUP is the only UIA-endorsed international student architecture competition held annually in mainland China. Organized by the School of Architecture, Tianjin University; the School of Architecture, Inner Mongolia University of Technology; and Urban […]

Contextual Integration: The crystalline volume interacts with the riverfront, reflecting the transitional landscape of the remediated park. Tectonic Envelope: Asymmetrical panels crafted from stainless steel mirrors with a custom pink titanium coating. Material Dualism: Metallic Skins and Subterranean Grottos Bigert & Bergström engineered the pavilion as an asymmetrical lithium crystal—a deliberate form factor that links […]

The Living Volume: Expansive glass glazing welcomes natural light, emphasizing raw textures and structural boundaries. © Vicer Structural Geometry: A close-up look at the intricate intersection and origami-like folds of the white concrete. © Vicer Private Sanctuaries: The bedrooms maintain an intimate scale while using geometry to frame focused vistas of the landscape. © Vicer […]

Perched on a gently sloping hillside in California’s Sonoma Valley, this home by Klopf Architecture takes inspiration from the owners’ previous mid-century modern residence while expanding the idea into a much larger contemporary home. From the moment the house comes into view, its architectural influences are unmistakable. The flat roofline, exposed post and beam structure, […]

An Orange County, California–based nonprofit dedicated to the promotion of the Objectivist movement has revealed the design for the forthcoming Ayn Rand Center, a roughly 27,100-square-foot cultural and educational hub that begins construction in mid-July in Austin’s West Campus neighborhood near the University of Texas. Funded by private donations, the Ayn Rand Institute (ARI)’s estimated […]

Tectonic Geometry: The main museum tower’s craggy, sculptural form was inspired by an abstract reference image of four hands coming together. The Home Court: The modern athletic facility, designed by Moody Nolan, anchors the campus’s focus on community recreation and health. Civic Plazas, Public Materiality, and The Forum Strategically positioned between the University of Chicago […]

There is a convenience store floating on Lake Ontario, fully stocked. Well, we say “convenient”, but that’s definitely not the case. Called Global Convenience, it’s a new artwork moored at Harbour Square Park Basin on Toronto’s waterfront, transplanting one of the most ordinary spaces in any city – the corner shop – onto the water, […]

Rico Gatson’s “Beacons: Audre Lorde” (2018) at the 167th Street subway station in the Bronx (photo courtesy Bronx Museum) The United States’ Juneteenth federal holiday, commemorating the day emancipation reached Texas years after the proclamation of the end of slavery, turns six this Friday. Notably, this year, the public holiday’s festivities coincide with the country’s […]