10 Facts About Barcelona’s Soon-To-Be-Completed Sagrada Família
Barcelona’s famous building is expected to be completed in 2026, marking 100 years since Antoni Gaud í’s death and over 140 years of construction.
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In-depth case studies on amazing architecture and the building-products that helped make it a reality.
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Fake it Till You Build it? The Pitfalls and Possibilities of Architectural Representation
In an AI-driven era, how can architects balance imagination with honest representation?
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Agrivoltaic Architecture: Solar Farms Are Failing Farmers — Architects Can Help
Solar panels + agriculture = a good idea done badly.
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The Spirit of Sustainability: Designing with Ghost Materials
Architectural waste is coming back to haunt us — in the best way possible.
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The Instagram Effect: How Vertical Photography is Reshaping the Way We See Architecture
Beautiful architecture is framed in the eye of the beholder. But what happens when that frame keeps getting narrower?
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Cultural Industrial Complex: Alvar and Aino Aalto’s Forgotten Arctic Silo Finds New Life
From industrial relic to cultural beacon, Alvar and Aino Aalto’s first factory project is being reim agined as a world-class arts center.
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Architecture 101: What is Maximalism in Architecture?
Today, Maximalism blends history, technology, and bold aesthetics with contemporary design.
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Architecture, Unplugged: Why Forward-Thinking Architects Are Reclaiming the Art of Building by Hand
Traditional techniques meet contemporary design, proving that handcraft remains relevant — even in t he age of digital fabrication.
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Form, Function and Federalism: The Next Big Fight Over Civic Architecture
Neoclassical buildings are stunning but often impractical, slow to deliver, and fly in the face of a n administration selling itself on a drastically reduced government.
