Independent Design: The Allure and Challenges of Off-Grid Architecture and Living
From rainwater harvesting systems to solar energy and wind protection measures, off-grid homes are t he ultimate models for sustainability.
Inspiration: Stories
In-depth case studies on amazing architecture and the building-products that helped make it a reality.
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Building Health: How an Old Jailhouse in Toronto Became the Heart of Patient-Centered Care
Formerly a "Palace for Prisoners," the Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital proves that good design is the f oundation of wellbeing.
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Architects’ Guide: What’s the Difference Between Adaptive Reuse and Renovation?
Public service announcement: "adaptive reuse" and "renovation" are not interchangeable terms.
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Ephemeral Structures, Enduring Ideas: Why Architectural Pavilions Still Matter
Architectural innovation meets immersive storytelling, crafting dynamic spaces that captivate and in spire.
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Participatory Construction: Housing NOW’s Emergency Myanmar Intervention
Rapid response residences for the victims of a brutal conflict offer a blueprint for circular materi al use while re-establishing a sense of ownership.
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Against Novelty Buildings: Why Architects Shouldn’t Design for Instagram
Instagram is the domain of “vicarious experience and faked sensations.” It should have no influence over the practical art of architecture.
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The Stifling Traditionalism of the Pritzker Prize
Riken Yamamoto is a great architect. But his selection as this year’s Pritzker Laureate does not pus h architecture forward.
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Engineering at the Edge of the Universe: “The Structural Timber Equivalent of Rome’s Pantheon”
From Stockholm to deep space, a timber dome for 3D visuals beneath a stunning 155-foot (47-meter) va ulted ceiling invokes the fragility of Earth.
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Sora for Architects: Will OpenAI’s Text-to-Video Enhance and Streamline Future Design Practices?
Architects could leverage Sora's vast knowledge base and computational powers to explore a multitude of design possibilities.
