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Concrete is one of the most ubiquitous, flexible, and dynamic building materials in architectural history. By offering a profoundly different building technique to architects and engineers, it has significantly altered the way in which buildings are designed and constructed in the modern age.
Guided by the principles of ‘spirit’ and ‘silence,’ Louis Kahn’s visionary design of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, or National Parliament House, showcases a harmonious blend of form and function. Organized…
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Situated on the campus of Tunghai University in Xitun District, Taichung, Taiwan, the Luce Memorial Chapel is a distinct Christian chapel designed by renowned architect I. M. Pei and Chi-kuan…
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The Museum Fort Vechten, designed by Studio Anne Holtrop, was completed in 2015 and is a unique underground structure that perfectly follows the eroded topographic contours of the site. With…
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The restoration of the 21 Customs House in Manama, Bahrain, by STUDIO ANNE HOLTROP architecture firm brings back the building’s historic fabric and cultural significance. The completed structure now stands…
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“Threshold and Treasure,” completed in 2022, is a thought-provoking project that challenges the conventional notions of threshold and treasure in the realm of art, architecture, and, particularly, galleries as exhibition…
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The Portuguese Pavilion of 1998, designed by Alvaro Siza, was a prominent feature at the Lisbon Expo 98. Without competition, Siza was entrusted with realizing the main pavilion to represent…
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The TWA Flight Center, designed by renowned architect Eero Saarinen and Associates, is an iconic airport terminal and hotel complex located at JFK airport in New York City. Built between…
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The Gallery Extension at Nanjing Art University, completed in 2019 by Atelier Diameter, aims to enhance the campus’s vibrant artistic atmosphere and encourage students to gather spontaneously by highlighting the…
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Villa Savoye, completed in 1931 by Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret in Poissy, France, is a landmark in modern architecture and a defining example of the International style. It is…
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The Achioté Villa, completed in 2022 by Formafatal Architects, is a pioneering project in Costa Rica featuring “rammed earth” construction. The two minimalist villas, available for short-term rentals, sit atop…
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The Fieldhouse project by MoDusArchitects, completed in 2022, adds a new material milestone to the South Tyrolean landscape, featuring inclusive spaces designed for sports and recreation.
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The project was designed by JSPA Design and consisted of an Oatmeal factory, transforming raw oat into flour products in Ningwu, China. The production process, primarily automated, needed two production…
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The Tenjinyama Atelier & Gunma Residence by the Japanese Architect Takashi Fujino from Ikimono Architects blurs the boundaries between interior and exterior, introducing the sky and nature in the interior.
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In 2020, the Clorindo Testa Studio, with Juan Fontana and Oski Lorenti in charge, remodeled an old house conversion into the Andreani Foundation: an art space facing the Riachuelo of…
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