A Raised Home Among the Mountains W House II by IDIN Architects rises above the landscape of Nakhon Ratchasima, a region of Thailand framed by open fields and distant hills. Conceived as an evolution of the owner’s original home, W House I, the new residence extends both the living space and the experience of…
Read morecurved urban skatepark set within floating glass volume overlooks shanghai’s skyline
Moreprk Skyline: A Vertical urban Skatepark in Xuhui, Shanghai Located within Shanghai’s Xuhui district, Moreprk Skyline skatepark by AAN Architects introduces a new typology for urban sports spaces. Described as a ‘three-dimensional theater open to the city,’ the project expands the role of the skatepark beyond recreation, positioning it as an active social and…
Read moretwo 3D printed ceramic walls by studio RAP rise like sculpted waves at dubai hotel’s entrance
Blue Voyage by Studio RAP Forms Wave-Like Ceramic Entrance At the entrance of Dubai’s Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab hotel, two large-scale ceramic walls by Studio RAP define the spatial experience of arrival. Titled Blue Voyage, the installation explores the potential of 3D printed ceramics in architectural surfaces, combining computational design with material precision. …
Read moresummer residence’s sharp geometry emerges from greek seaside slope
Ovidium summer residence overlooks the Argosaronikos Gulf The Ovidium, a summer residence by Hive Architects, is located on a peninsula overlooking the Argosaronikos Gulf in Greece. The project is conceived as a study in proportion, rhythm, and material coherence, where architectural clarity defines both structure and experience. The design is organized around a…
Read moreeduardo souto de moura and OODA propose ‘oricon tower’ for tirana, albania
eduardo souto de moura and ooda take to albania This proposed Oricon Tower introduces a new landmark for Tirana, Albania conceived through the collaboration of Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura and Porto-based OODA. Designed as a gateway to the Albanian capital, the fifty-story tower stands at the threshold between the…
Read morecircular timber pavilion with voids and slits displays variety of veneer textures and finishes
Openness and restraint define Timber Pavilion by ISSO Architects ISSO Architects designed A Nest in the Tree for MUKA’s exhibition at IndoBuildTech 2025, Indonesia’s largest architecture and interior design fair. Occupying an 11-by-17-meter plot, the project rethinks the conventional trade fair booth, prioritizing openness and spatial clarity within the visually dense exhibition environment. …
Read morepleats please issey miyake store glows with colorful display in tokyo’s aoyama district
a study in light and material for issey miyake In Tokyo’s Aoyama district, the new PLEATS PLEASE ISSEY MIYAKE store by Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka + TYD transforms a compact site into a vibrant retail space. The interior unfolds as a dialogue between aluminum and glass, materials that both absorb and reflect light. Every…
Read moreNYU’s annual Detention and Deportation Conference means something different this year
“This conference on immigration and detention and deportation has become a radical act. It’s sad, but it’s true,” migration scholar and keynote speaker Allison Mountz told an audience of close to 200 people on Wednesday, who stood along the back wall and spilled out the conference room’s double doors. The radical act in question was…
Read moreDrag opera nights, social justice organizing and … Sunday service?
55 Washington Square S represents much more than another building students pass on their way to class. Adorned with pride flags and Black Lives Matter banners, Judson Memorial Church has been a gathering place for artists and activists for over a century. Today, it continues to be a hub for social justice advocates and radical…
Read moreWhy I celebrate Diwali
Diwali, also called the Festival of Lights, is celebrated every year between October and November by South Asian communities across the globe. Although Diwali is widely regarded as a Hindu festival, my family is Jain and celebrates the holiday to commemorate the end of the year and the triumph of light over darkness. Since last…
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