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MUZEU – Thought and Contemporary Art / Carvalho Araújo

Nana Dokua — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000

MUZEU transforms the former Judicial Court of Braga into a new space dedicated to contemporary art and thought. The project preserves the existing facades and integrates the 14th-century medieval wall, reorganizing the interior through a new contemporary structure.

Courtyard House / Hennessey Architecture

Nana Dokua — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000

For this modestly-scaled renovation of a classic suburban Mill Valley house, the home was thought not only as a shelter, but also as a bridge: from past to present; from one landscape condition to another; and from what a family wanted to what they could have. Designed for a couple with two young children, the house is meant to support their current needs as a young family and grow with them.

Cabin Budor / R21 Arkitekter

Cristina Popescu — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000

The commission consists of the design and construction of a weekend cabin in Budor. The main challenge is to integrate the volume into the landscape through its materiality, seeking to ensure that the project interferes as little as possible with the natural surroundings. The architecture aims to establish a dialogue with the landscape without attempting to dominate it.

Wood Innovation Summit: Innovation in Industrialized Timber, Architecture, and Construction

Rene Submissions — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000

The first edition of the Wood Innovation Summit in Chile will take place on October 27, bringing together architects and industry stakeholders for an international gathering to reflect on innovation in timber and its role in the future of design and construction.

The event will feature special guests Lina Ghotmeh and Sauerbruch Hutton, alongside architects Nicolás Urzúa, Tomás Villalón, Cristián Izquierdo, and 57 Studio. Through their diverse perspectives and professional experiences, the summit aims to foster dialogue around the possibilities of timber as a material for contemporary architecture.

The event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at GAM –

“Architecture Must Return to Its Essence”: Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu on the 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale

Christele Harrouk — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000

"Architecture must return to its essence." With this statement, Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu establish the central premise of their curatorial vision for the 20th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, taking place from May 8 to November 21, 2027, across the Giardini, the Arsenale, and throughout Venice. Titled "Do Architecture – For the Possibility of Coexistence Facing a Real Reality", the exhibition calls for a return to the physical act of making architecture, at a time when, according to the curators, the discipline has become increasingly disconnected from lived reality through excessive abstraction, commercialization, and digitalization.

Inherited Ground: Designing Houses on Contaminated Land

Daniela Andino — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0000

Industrial activity can end long before its effects disappear from the land. Factories close, buildings are demolished, and former industrial districts gradually become part of new residential developments. Yet the soil beneath them may still contain traces of their previous use, sometimes requiring extensive intervention before construction can begin.

Palais de Justice de Lille / OMA

Nina Vuga — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Any new architectural addition to the city of Lille has to address the past, the present and the future. That is even more true on the site of Vauban's former fortifications – used in Lille as a zone where modernity can be organized without damaging the city.

How Much Information Does a BIM Model Really Need?

Kiana Buchberger — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:45:00 +0000

Building Information Modeling has made it possible to attach an enormous amount of information to each element of a design. A wall can carry its fire resistance class and its cost group, and later even the maintenance information a facility manager will need. That possibility creates a temptation: if the model can hold more data, it should. In the process, an important question of efficiency can get lost: does the project actually need this information, and does it need it now?

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West Closes After Fatal Accident

Reyyan Dogan — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0000

Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright's former winter residence and architectural studio in Scottsdale, Arizona, is closed to the public until further notice after a visitor died from roofing debris on October 16, 2026. According to the Scottsdale Fire Department, strong winds dislodged material from the roof during a walking tour, striking Rogério Renato Mateucci, 55, rector of the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná in Brazil. Wind warnings were also issued across parts of the Southwest that day, and authorities are investigating the incident as weather-related. The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, which manages the property, confirmed the closure and said it would share no further details while officials complete their investigation.

Winchester College Girls Boarding Houses / Stanton Williams

Cristina Popescu — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Stanton Williams' completion of new boarding houses for girls marks an important moment in Winchester College's 644-year history, and the next stage in its move to coeducation, which began in 2022 with the admission of day girls into the sixth form. The houses give them a place that is unmistakably their own within the College, while remaining firmly rooted in Winchester's architectural tradition and educational ethos.

The Korean Pavilion to Explore Urban Shrinkage Through "Catabolism" at the 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale

Antonia Piñeiro — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0000

The Korean contribution at the 2027 International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia will focus on the country's condition of hyper-shrinkage, the accelerated stage of population contraction and societal aging, within the context of global demographic change. Commissioned by the Arts Council Korea (ARKO) and led by curator Janghwan Lee, the exhibition will feature contributions by architects Bae Yoonkyung, Kyo Suk Lee and Jaehyub Ko. The curatorial project is named "Catabolism," after the metabolic process through which complex molecules break down into simpler units and release energy. Moving away from an expansion-focused view of cities and architecture, the team uses the concept as a lens to understand urban shrinkage as a reconfiguration of existing relationships and the emergence of new uses and ways of living.

Process as Practice: Building with Reclaimed Materials on Tarkwa Bay, Lagos

Toke Joseph — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000

On Tarkwa Bay, off the coast of Lagos, the transformation of an abandoned building offers a way to consider how architecture might emerge from the materials, relationships and conditions already present in a place.

Tašbik Installation / Wesam Al Asali

Cristina Popescu — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 03:00:00 +0000

Tašbik is a site-specific architectural installation for the open lecture courtyard (Al Mudarraj) at Amman Design Week 2026, designed by Wesam Al Asali, an architect, professor at IE School of Architecture & Design (IE University), co-founder and director of design and innovation at IWlab, and founder of CERCAA (Educational Center for the Regeneration of Craft Construction) in Valencia, Spain.

Yokohama BUNTAI Multipurpose Hub / TAISEI DESIGN Planners Architects & Engineers

Pratik Mour — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:00:00 +0000

As a leading project for community development in the Kannai Station area, an arena complex has been constructed to accommodate not only the general public but also large-scale events such as major sports competitions and concerts.

Getting More From Less: Rethinking Structure Through Form

Agustina Iñiguez — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:30:00 +0000

What happens when structure is treated not as something added to architecture, but as something the architecture itself provides?

Sage Guangzhou Aranya Store / say architects

韩爽 - HAN Shuang — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Rooted in Aranya Guangzhou's site DNA—"half urban bustle, half lake-and-mountain scenery"—and meeting Sage Studio's natural, relaxed lifestyle ethos, a new context takes shape. A lived-in sensibility reconciles the everyday with the poetic; directness runs through material and structure; playfulness threads scene and experience. Here, say builds for sage a small house made for holidays.

Anja House / iHouse estudio

Valentina Díaz — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Casa Anja is a home designed as a holiday retreat for a family, envisioned for the summer months, winter breaks, and weekend getaways. Located in a pine forest in La Barra, Punta del Este, the house proposes a direct relationship with the landscape, treating the existing vegetation not as a constraint but as the starting point for the project.

FG House / Oficina Conceito Arquitetura

Nana Dokua — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Located in the southern zone of Porto Alegre, Casa FG was conceived as an urban refuge: a contemporary residence that embraces the site's 16-foot slope as a design concept, making the view of the Guaíba River the central focus. The property, previously occupied by a house that felt more like a country estate, retains a close-knit neighborhood character typical of smaller towns — a rare and valuable quality in an urban context. It was here that the family found the perfect spot for their new home, featuring a spacious social area, bedrooms, a swimming pool, a terrace, and a pool house.

Casa Canal / Este Norte Estudio

Valentina Díaz — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Yes, you are tucked away in the middle of the woods, and sometimes I think I can't see you from above because the treetops hide you. So I look for your left side, the one touching the river, and there I find you. Sometimes I look at you from the front and I can't believe how you turned out, because we designed you to be fresh and, truth be told, you are. And I'm not sure if that is so easily achieved.

House in Santa Maria da Feira / Branco-DelRio Arquitectos

Nana Dokua — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000

The house is situated on a walled, densely wooded plot, where the presence of mature vegetation defines the character of the site and establishes a sense of interiority and privacy. The property is set on sloping terrain organized around a courtyard, whose spatial structure and relationship with the topography were preserved as the foundation of the project.

Indigenous House / Formline Architecture + Urbanism + LGA Architectural Partners

Nana Dokua — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Indigenous House reflects the University of Toronto Scarborough's commitment to renewing and strengthening its relationship with Indigenous communities. Prominently situated at the centre of campus, the project plays a meaningful and visible role in the university's academic and cultural mission to address Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action.

MacIsaac Health Building / SHL

Cristina Popescu — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000

The University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada, ranks among the world's best universities. The new MacIsaac Health Building at the university's Point Grey campus entrance is designed to reflect UBC's reputation as a world-class institution for higher education, as well as its promise to support inclusivity, sustainability, and student well-being.

Call for Submissions: Figures of Architecture

Rene Submissions — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:15:00 +0000

Architecture is often understood through finished buildings. “Figures of Architecture” asks students to look closer at the things that make architecture possible: the materials, assemblies, and methods that are often concealed, overlooked, or misunderstood once a building is complete.

The competition challenges students to bring these typically unseen “Figures of Architecture” into focus and reconsider their role through the lens of climate resilience and adaptation.

Propose a design-build, or make one still image. Both streams are judged and awarded separately; three Built finalists then build their proposals. All winning projects will be exhibited at DesignTO Festival 2027.

Performing Colonial Toxicity

Rene Submissions — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:10:00 +0000

From 24 October to 1 November 2026, Aguas Internacionales, located in the En Corts neighbourhood of Valencia, will host the international exhibition Performing Colonial Toxicity by historian and researcher Samia Henni.

The exhibition Performing Colonial Toxicity explores what Samia Henni describes as colonial toxicity, referring to French counterinsurgency operations in Algiers and nuclear testing in the Sahara Desert. It examines the legacy of the French nuclear programme in the Algerian Sahara between 1960 and 1966, highlighting how atomic tests left behind radioactive contamination whose consequences persist to this day. Through a multimedia installation, the exhibition brings together archival documents, testimonies, and