Archinect - News 2025-02-02T20:30:39-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150463123/10-libraries-schools-and-learning-environments-we-enjoyed-this-week 10 libraries, schools, and learning environments we enjoyed this week Nathaniel Bahadursingh 2025-02-01T08:00:00-05:00 >2025-01-31T16:58:36-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e9/e954582dd057133b94c3022fe70be320.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In case you haven't checked out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pinterest.com/archinect/" target="_blank">Archinect's Pinterest</a>&nbsp;boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/firms" target="_blank">Firm</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/people" target="_blank">People</a>&nbsp;profiles.</p> <p>Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board&nbsp;<em><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/archinect/learning-spaces/" target="_blank">Learning Spaces</a></em>.</p> <p><strong>Tip:</strong>&nbsp;use the handy&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/69075090/7-reasons-why-you-need-to-be-using-archinect-s-follow-feature" target="_blank">FOLLOW feature</a>&nbsp;to easily keep up-to-date with all your favorite Archinect profiles.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ee/ee802078ca1235a108e21c3238bc5143.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ee/ee802078ca1235a108e21c3238bc5143.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p><strong>&uarr;&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/150323101/les-coteaux-fleuris-school-in-heudebouville-france-hemaa-architectes/150324387" target="_blank">Les Coteaux Fleuris school</a> in&nbsp;Heudebouville, France by&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150323101/hemaa" target="_blank">HEMAA</a>; Photo:&nbsp;Sergio Grazia</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/24/24942946b3770d8907f18024123a9048.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/24/24942946b3770d8907f18024123a9048.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p><strong>&uarr;</strong> <a href="https://archinect.com/koningezienberg/project/john-adams-middle-school2" target="_blank">John Adams Middle School</a> in&nbsp;Santa Monica, CA by&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/koningezienberg" target="_blank">Koning Eizenberg Architecture</a>; Photo:&nbsp;Eric Staudenmeir</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6f/6f19b0a1e8f57472b863dfbb9879b5cf.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6f/6f19b0a1e8f57472b863dfbb9879b5cf.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p><strong>&uarr;</strong> <a href="https://archinect.com/HMFHarchitects/project/saugus-middle-high-school" target="_blank">Saugus Middle/High School</a> in&nbsp;Saugus, MA by&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/HMFHarchitects" target="_blank">HMFH Architects Inc.</a>; Photo:&nbsp;Robert Benson Photography</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/32/32a341ac9e86c4072820e6593f6a8845.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/32/32a341ac9e86c4072820e6593f6a8845.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p><strong><strong>&uarr;</strong>&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/53843/sandi-simon-center-for-dance-chapman-university/150426818" target="_blank">Sandi Simon Center for Dance, Chapman University</a> in&nbsp;Orange, CA by&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/LOHA" target="_blank">Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects [LOHA]</a>; Interiors:&nbsp;Dotrio, Inc.; Photo:&nbsp;Eric Staudenmaier</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a4/a4d90eadd9f25bcfd19f505a59ae3d8d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a4/a4d90eadd9f25bcfd19f505a59ae3d8d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p><strong>&uarr;</strong> <a href="https://archinect.com/hacker/project/ledding-library" target="_blank">Ledding Library</a> in&nbsp;Milwaukie, OR by&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/hacker" target="_blank">Hacker Architects</a>; Photo:&nbsp;Jeremy Bittermann</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2e/2e4566ec6a8b2825d7984e359586a75b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2e/2e4566ec6a8b2825d7984e359586a75b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p><strong>&uarr;</strong> <a href="https://archinect.com/steinberghart/project/crafton-hills-college-public-safety-allied-health-building" target="_blank">Public Safety &amp; Allied Health Building, Crafton Hills College</a> in&nbsp;Yucaipa, CA by&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/steinberghart" target="_blank">Steinberg Hart</a></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9c/9c239e188117298af1b1528e498c0d09.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9c/9c239e188117298af1b1528e498c0d09.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p><strong>&uarr;...</strong></p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150463100/allies-and-morrison-and-asif-khan-reveal-detailed-plans-for-barbican-renewal Allies and Morrison and Asif Khan reveal detailed plans for Barbican renewal Josh Niland 2025-01-31T14:47:00-05:00 >2025-01-31T15:04:38-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1e/1efb5cf49f6c7f18d6237416563775dd.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="http://archinect.com/firms/cover/47465/allies-and-morrison" target="_blank">Allies and Morrison</a> and <a href="http://archinect.com/firms/cover/150049152/asif-khan" target="_blank">Asif Khan </a>have released an updated plan for the comprehensive renewal of the Barbican Centre to coincide with the launch of the first stage of its 2025 public consultation. The announcement follows their initial selection in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/bustler/8699/allies-and-morrison-and-asif-khan-studio-to-lead-barbican-centre-revamp" target="_blank">April of&nbsp;2022</a>.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ea/ea1af48023ee3460a52d279d1e624a2a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ea/ea1af48023ee3460a52d279d1e624a2a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo by Max Colson</figcaption></figure><p>The plan covers three key areas at the Centre: Lakeside, Foyer, and Conservatory. Improvements will address years of wear and tear that have accrued since its 1983 opening. Harris Bugg Studio is another important inclusion on the design team, intent on remaking the Conservatory planting scheme to "provide a sense of theatre" to the public for the first time.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/45/45baba534e4f77846f2bd58592713b10.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/45/45baba534e4f77846f2bd58592713b10.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Barbican Centre</figcaption></figure><p>Other interventions include the removal of the mezzanine level above the Foyer to reimagine previously underutilized spaces while celebrating the design&rsquo;s architectural heritage. This will in turn initiate the development of "more inclusive" spaces.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9e/9efcd592b5e639d9ee52aae247db1035.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9e/9efcd592b5e639d9ee52aae247db1035.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Lakeside. Image courtesy Barbican Centre</figcaption></figure><p>On the Lakeside, masonry repavi...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150462996/delordinaire-architects-designs-a-lakeside-modular-stilt-house-in-quebec Delordinaire Architects designs a lakeside modular stilt house in Quebec Nathaniel Bahadursingh 2025-01-31T13:34:00-05:00 >2025-01-31T13:56:22-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/56/56136a79899ad4cafa750cd6876a4b69.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/812/paris" target="_blank">Paris</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/8869/montreal" target="_blank">Montreal</a>-based design firm Delordinaire Architects, in partnership with Annie Sylvain Architects, has designed a unique minimalist lakefront <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1530208/retreat" target="_blank">retreat</a> in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/3086/quebec" target="_blank">Quebec</a> that utilizes <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/71523/modular" target="_blank">modular</a> design and sits atop stilts. The project builds on Delordinaire&rsquo;s High House, a stilt house built in 2020.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d2/d2e55328e902149fa98b783de3d60ebf.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d2/d2e55328e902149fa98b783de3d60ebf.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Felix Michaud</figcaption></figure><p>Called The Cache, the project is located alongside Lake Saint-Jean. It features a modular system that was designed to integrate seamlessly into the surrounding environment.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e2/e2d89e7084c7d60529d1be88d5ee0fa5.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e2/e2d89e7084c7d60529d1be88d5ee0fa5.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Felix Michaud</figcaption></figure><p>Complimenting this, the stilt typology requires minimal foundations and modification to the natural topography. This design allows for a protected outdoor area beneath the house that can be used during warmer times of the year, while also providing unique, elevated views from inside.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/76/76fce456e48be376dae0ae4b72bb4d5a.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/76/76fce456e48be376dae0ae4b72bb4d5a.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Felix Michaud</figcaption></figure><p>The units that comprise The Cache each span approximately 530 square feet and all feature meticulously crafted larch cladding. They were primarily <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/6317/prefab" target="_blank">prefabricated</a> north of Montreal b...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150463066/casa-gomis-to-be-converted-into-museum-by-spain-s-cultural-ministry Casa Gomis to be converted into museum by Spain's Cultural Ministry Josh Niland 2025-01-31T11:39:00-05:00 >2025-01-31T13:56:25-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fd/fd355800c6e90221657e40c87905476f.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Casa Gomis, the iconic modernist space completed in 1963 following a design by Antoni Bonet Castellana, has been acquired into the inventory of the of the Spanish Ministry of Culture for $7.5 million.</p> <p><a href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/casa-gomis-house-acquired-spain-ministry-culture-2596802" target="_blank">Artnet</a> is reporting on its newfound status, which "provides a much-needed lifeline" against the encroaching expansion of Barcelona Airport. Plans are for it to be converted into a cultural and environmental center. In a press release, Natascha Drabbe, the founder of the Iconic Houses Network, said the move would "inspire governments and heritage organizations around the world to take similar bold and meaningful action."</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d1/d19f4ed3486ec5314de281f183d07739.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d1/d19f4ed3486ec5314de281f183d07739.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Kent Wang/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ce/ce76496881ad0fe3a807468e66211a19.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ce/ce76496881ad0fe3a807468e66211a19.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Kent Wang/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b7/b7e8803890e37bf5122cbe5a547b5f07.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b7/b7e8803890e37bf5122cbe5a547b5f07.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Catalan Art &amp; Architecture Gallery (Josep Bracons)/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/91/91a67d08e32b4e9c055ce90927ddb46d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/91/91a67d08e32b4e9c055ce90927ddb46d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Catalan Art &amp; Architecture Gallery (Josep Bracons)/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)</figcaption></figure><p><br></p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150463003/michael-matthews-studio-shares-details-of-award-winning-barrel-cactus-adu Michael Matthews Studio shares details of award-winning Barrel Cactus ADU Josh Niland 2025-01-30T18:03:00-05:00 >2025-02-01T00:21:05-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9b/9bfebc82456ef092e891263d0ed79dd6.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The need for the burgeoning <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/218076/adu" target="_blank">ADU</a> market in the&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/81596/southern-california" target="_blank">Southern California</a>&nbsp;market is commanding a closer look. As such, here&rsquo;s an interesting project from Michael Matthews Studio, which was just named a Citation Award winner at the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/bustler/10231/los-angeles-best-new-and-future-projects-honored-at-the-2024-aia-la-design-awards" target="_blank">AIA Los Angeles Design Awards</a> in December.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4c/4c5e5da137bf987c1084f9cd04e1093b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4c/4c5e5da137bf987c1084f9cd04e1093b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Michael Matthews Studio</figcaption></figure><p>Working for a relocated client on a sloping 0.6-acre parcel in the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/54693/san-diego" target="_blank">San Diego</a> area, Matthews&rsquo; Barrel Cactus ADU is a 1-bed/1-bath 1,050-square-foot design attached to a one-story midcentury modern home. As the name suggests, barrel-vaulted ceilings and a reference to endemic Barrel Cactus plants are its defining characteristics.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f0/f0ef284e60bce0ef814243b4103b2e1c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f0/f0ef284e60bce0ef814243b4103b2e1c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Michael Matthews Studio</figcaption></figure><p>A "contemporary response&rdquo; then forms via a rheumatic response between the glass-fiber reinforced roofline and bioretentive cactus planters, allowing for a high thermal mass.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9f/9f2862da960f9a48c9d9ead4fd1abf7f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9f/9f2862da960f9a48c9d9ead4fd1abf7f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Michael Matthews Studio</figcaption></figure><p>The introduction of clerestory windows and the possibility of deep overhangs provide the space with further inc...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150462980/unstudio-s-18t-mansion-housing-block-inspires-resident-interaction UNStudio's 18T Mansion housing block inspires resident interaction Josh Niland 2025-01-30T14:58:00-05:00 >2025-01-31T13:56:35-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a0/a02e9173c84b446e84bf3e1a90465e2d.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A new project from <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/1138/unstudio" target="_blank">UNStudio</a> in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/182641/chongqing" target="_blank">Chongqing</a>, China, that has gained attention as the first WELL Platinum-certified residential project in the country&rsquo;s Southwest region is being shared by the firm along with photos detailing its ability to deliver a high quality of living for inhabitants of the city&rsquo;s dense urban environment.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b3/b3ef163285e3e4244cb90cb89286b97f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b3/b3ef163285e3e4244cb90cb89286b97f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo: &copy; Kris Provoost/UNStudio</figcaption></figure><p>The 18T Mansion is so-named for a historic 18-step well located on its site footing the Yuzhong peninsula. The project, aimed at promoting an active lifestyle and residents' well-being, includes some 10 clubhouse spaces, sports and fitness centers, heated swimming pools, children&rsquo;s rooms, and a medical infirmary scattered across a layered building footprint that includes five towers.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/89/892c1fa6b9f496e1a8bc1cb20c8baa1b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/89/892c1fa6b9f496e1a8bc1cb20c8baa1b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo: &copy; Kris Provoost/UNStudio</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fd/fd87255ae2f82e8b380245d767f1194c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fd/fd87255ae2f82e8b380245d767f1194c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo: &copy; Kris Provoost/UNStudio</figcaption></figure><p>Open floor plans in the towers maximize user comfort, access to daylight, and privacy. Units feature ceiling heights of up to 11 feet, ranging in size from approximately 900 to 13,000 square f...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150462829/inside-a-meditative-nova-scotia-forest-retreat-by-omar-gandhi-architects Inside a ‘meditative’ Nova Scotia forest retreat by Omar Gandhi Architects Niall Patrick Walsh 2025-01-30T08:00:00-05:00 >2025-01-31T11:32:09-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/13/133a37a983b9335e8ab758494be86d6d.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/44292660/omar-gandhi-architect" target="_blank">Omar Gandhi Architects</a> has offered insight into their completed White Rock retreat in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1661111/nova-scotia" target="_blank">Nova Scotia&rsquo;s</a> Gaspereau River Valley. Built atop a steep rocky incline, the scheme responds to its surrounding context which is both the unceded territory of the Mi&rsquo;Kmaq indigenous community and an active agricultural community.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f8/f8f30fde154afcf4250873f08f114e04.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f8/f8f30fde154afcf4250873f08f114e04.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Ema Peter</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fd/fda66f7ec4d6a7c630d555fc4b7b8fc3.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fd/fda66f7ec4d6a7c630d555fc4b7b8fc3.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Ema Peter</figcaption></figure></figure><p>Designed as a <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/460574/residential-architecture" target="_blank">retreat</a> rather than a conventional cottage, White Rock is intended to provide a <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/14705/rural" target="_blank">remote</a> setting with minimal environmental impact. Access to the structure involves a steep, winding driveway leading to a footpath, while the surrounding landscape has been maintained with existing tree coverage providing natural shade and a rainwater collection system supporting irrigation.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/12/125022c3fe4355dfa18e87a5c8a9d952.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/12/125022c3fe4355dfa18e87a5c8a9d952.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Ema Peter</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/00/0010d7ec0b3a4d9525791a963bfa2c85.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/00/0010d7ec0b3a4d9525791a963bfa2c85.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Ema Peter</figcaption></figure></figure><p>The scheme&rsquo;s design is inspired by hunting cabins and duck blinds. The main volume is constructed from corten steel, elevated on steel supports, with a recessed entry section at the base, while weathered...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150462761/passive-house-design-a-firewise-solution-for-rebuilding-in-la Passive House Design: A Firewise Solution for Rebuilding in LA Nam Henderson 2025-01-29T14:25:00-05:00 >2025-01-30T13:53:34-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fe/fe163eb134a5787f2f96193441a32256.png?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Despite a higher chance of surviving a fire, the reason not all new homes are built passively is the cost. It can be up to 7% more expensive to build a passive house compared to a more traditional one, according to the Passive House Network.</p></em><br /><br /><p>David Schechter, Chance Horner and Aparna Zalani look at the the experience of folks in Colorado, post <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Fire" target="_blank">Marshall Fire</a> for lessons for rebuilding, following the recent/ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. In particular Passive House and the idea of mandatory wildfire construction codes get airtime.<br></p> <p>Elsewhere, the Passive House Accelerator gathered <em>4 Stories of Fire Resilience</em>&nbsp;<a href="https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/building-forward-in-the-face-of-fires" target="_blank">highlighting</a> "<em>their inherent survivability in wildfire events</em>" how "<em>Passive House design elements in concert closely parallel best practices for fire-resilient design.</em>" and sharing details of the <a href="https://www.restore.haus/" target="_blank">RESTORE Passive House</a>.</p> <p>A few related stories on the topic of Passive House...</p> <figure><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/wz/wzlv3pys3rx7d2x7.jpg?fit=crop&amp;auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514&amp;dpr=2"></figure><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150056071/unzoning-a-conversation-with-seattle-s-mike-eliason-about-passivhaus-not-for-profit-housing-and-the-marriage-of-high-design-with-high-function" target="_blank">Unzoning; A conversation with Seattle's Mike Eliason about Passivhaus, not-for-profit housing and the marriage of high design with high function</a><br></p> <figure><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/68/6817f1b64139228069fba502960c35ac.jpg?fit=crop&amp;auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=728&amp;dpr=2"></figure><p><a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150441180/leed-breeam-well-six-major-green-building-labels-explained" target="_blank">LEED? BREEAM? WELL? Six Major Green Building Labels Explained</a><br></p> <figure><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/41/414b00490344cee744c534f3de6adfa1.jpeg?fit=crop&amp;auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514&amp;dpr=2"></figure><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150460598/how-one-viral-home-survived-the-la-fires" target="_blank">How one viral home survived the LA fires</a><br></p> <figure><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/3f/3fdee95d69ba347515a5dbe5d63803dd.jpeg?fit=crop&amp;auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514&amp;dpr=2"></figure><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150324623/resilient-housing-prototypes-designed-by-marvel-architects-utilized-a-range-of-self-sustaining-strategies-to-survive-hurricane-fiona" target="_blank">Resilient housing prototypes designed by Marvel Architects utilized a range of self-sustaining strate...</a></p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150462798/sn-hetta-proposes-two-site-soccer-training-facility-for-norwegian-national-team Snøhetta proposes two-site soccer training facility for Norwegian national team Josh Niland 2025-01-29T11:30:00-05:00 >2025-01-29T18:38:49-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/df/df0ae46e48e4a7ad71ff73dc6b765d3f.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/snohetta" target="_blank">Sn&oslash;hetta</a> has released details of a new two-site soccer training facility proposed for the Norwegian national team outside of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/833/oslo" target="_blank">Oslo</a>. Each features CLT wood with wood facades and will utilize rooftop solar energy harvesting technology.&nbsp;</p> <p>The firm says its proposal "center[s] around creating a distinctive and inclusive landmark. While the Ski proposal especially draws inspiration from the traditional Norwegian Long House, both designs represent the Nordic values of unity, openness, and shared growth&mdash;a foundation for developing talent and connecting elite players with the wider football community.&#8288;"</p> <figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e5/e5609d9d3e57566a37c2665bd6b18c6e.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e5/e5609d9d3e57566a37c2665bd6b18c6e.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></figure><figure><figcaption>'Ski' from Sn&oslash;hetta. Image rendering by Ramka.co, courtesy of Sn&oslash;hetta</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/60/60e5ee65ca40fd6dc923e1a9bd1e66e7.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/60/60e5ee65ca40fd6dc923e1a9bd1e66e7.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>'Asker' from Sn&oslash;hetta. Image rendering by Ramka.co, courtesy of Sn&oslash;hetta</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e2/e278396fdaee434b9fa45f37421b4543.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e2/e278396fdaee434b9fa45f37421b4543.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>'Asker' from Sn&oslash;hetta. Image rendering by Ramka.co, courtesy of Sn&oslash;hetta</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4e/4e2ecaf94c99cdb7d1a67688bbb47f92.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4e/4e2ecaf94c99cdb7d1a67688bbb47f92.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>'Ski' from Sn&oslash;hetta. Image rendering by Ramka.co, courtesy of Sn&oslash;hetta</figcaption></figure></figure> https://archinect.com/news/article/150462660/louvre-to-launch-competition-for-grand-new-entrance-in-major-renovation-mona-lisa-to-be-relocated Louvre to launch competition for ‘grand new entrance’ in major renovation; Mona Lisa to be relocated Niall Patrick Walsh 2025-01-29T07:00:00-05:00 >2025-01-29T13:36:22-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/09/0911f4f1f5489e6e6a2a4a9606f74daa.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a significant renovation plan for Paris&rsquo; iconic <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/183116/louvre" target="_blank">Louvre</a>, shortly after the museum&rsquo;s director <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150462635/louvre-director-s-leaked-letter-sheds-light-on-the-museum-s-deterioration" target="_blank">voiced concern</a> over the dilapidated state of the building. In a speech at the museum, Macron unveiled plans for an additional &ldquo;new grand entrance&rdquo; as well as wider refurbishments.</p> <p>The first step of what the national newspaper <em>Le Monde</em> <a href="https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2025/01/28/macron-lays-out-ambitious-renovation-plan-for-louvre-museum_6737526_7.html" target="_blank">dubbed</a> an &ldquo;ambitious renovation&rdquo; includes the launch of an international architecture competition for a new entrance, helping to relieve congestion at the existing <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/44676/i-m-pei" target="_blank">I.M Pei-designed</a> glass Pyramid. According to the <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cde9r0xgk67o" target="_blank">BBC</a>, the new entrance will be placed at the eastern facade of the museum, which today consists of a classical colonnade fronted by an artificial moat and little-used esplanade.</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a6/a63af3063015a3e466a6afc692cd3078.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a6/a63af3063015a3e466a6afc692cd3078.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Tobias Waibl / Pexels</figcaption></figure></figure><p>The new entrance will give immediate access to new underground exhibition spaces, which will then connect with the existing complex underneath the pyramid. The <em>Mona Lisa </em>will be relocated to its own...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150462695/lee-bey-takes-his-shot-at-trump-s-neo-classical-demand Lee Bey takes his shot at Trump’s neo-classical demand Josh Niland 2025-01-28T18:15:00-05:00 >2025-02-01T16:51:36-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d5/d5e5e6f55e689ccdd820f2a396800936.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Trump and his devotees in government are the absolute last people who should be shaping the policy for federal building design. Trump should leave well enough alone.</p></em><br /><br /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1696494/lee-bey" target="_blank">Lee Bey</a> recently took his critical eye to the new <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/460982/donald-trump" target="_blank">Trump Administration</a>&rsquo;s mandate to <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150461712/trump-signs-new-executive-order-mandating-classical-styles-for-federal-architecture" target="_blank">restore Classicism in federal buildings</a>, arguing it would "wind up saddling us (and the countries where U.S. embassies will be built) with ungainly new buildings struggling to mimic those of ancient Rome or 18th century America."</p> <p>Considering Trump's local history, the derision of contemporary design is a bit hypocritical, Bey argues. <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/132270/carol-ross-barney" target="_blank">Carol Ross Barney</a> told him: "It&rsquo;s way out of the mainstream of architectural thought. And it reduces architecture to decoration. It reduces its value. I just think it&rsquo;s so obvious to me, working every day on public buildings or public spaces, that this doesn&rsquo;t even get to understanding the power of design or the importance of public spaces in buildings."</p> <p>The AIA published <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150462003/new-aia-letter-responds-to-white-house-executive-order-on-classicism-and-federal-architecture" target="_blank">its&nbsp;own critique</a>&nbsp;of the president's "concerning" beatitude last Thursday.<br></p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150462645/ut-soa-renames-architecture-library-to-honor-john-chase-texas-first-black-architect UT SoA renames architecture library to honor John Chase, Texas’ first Black architect Josh Niland 2025-01-28T12:48:00-05:00 >2025-01-28T13:34:38-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c9/c9dd84b492afaa836cca11d362bf65fb.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/9664/john-chase" target="_blank">John Chase</a>, the trailblazing Black architect and 1952 MArch graduate of the <a href="https://archinect.com/utsoa" target="_blank">University of Texas at Austin</a>, has received recognition from his alma mater with the official renaming of the SoA&rsquo;s Architecture &amp; Planning Library building.&nbsp;</p> <p>The Cass Gilbert design, which was dedicated nearly 40 years before the Supreme Court&rsquo;s 1950 <em>Sweatt v. Painter</em> decision in 1911, now honors Chase through a family gift. Among other accomplishments, UT Austin mentions Chase as being the first Black School of Architecture graduate, U.S. Commission of Fine Arts member, and licensed architect in the South. He was also the first Black President of the UT alumni association (aka the "Texas Exes") from 1998-1999.</p> <p>Battle Hall, which houses the library and Alexander Architectural Archives, was added to the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1502716/national-register-of-historic-places" target="_blank">National Register of Historic Places</a> in 1970.</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150462635/louvre-director-s-leaked-letter-sheds-light-on-the-museum-s-deterioration Louvre director's leaked letter sheds light on the museum’s deterioration Josh Niland 2025-01-28T12:27:00-05:00 >2025-01-28T15:43:00-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a7/a72f06b2b58e3211c87187290eba7b41.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A letter from the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/183116/louvre" target="_blank">Louvre Museum</a> director Laurence des Cars to the French Cultural Ministry has revealed several glaring maintenance issues leading to a "physical ordeal" for staff and visitors.&nbsp;</p> <p>According to the letter, which was <a href="https://www.leparisien.fr/culture-loisirs/avaries-degradations-saturation-le-rapport-confidentiel-qui-alerte-sur-letat-du-musee-du-louvre-22-01-2025-VHQGISLZM5D4ZBALW3KURS44VI.php" target="_blank">first published</a> in <em>Le Parisien</em>, states: "Visitors have no space to take a break. The food and toilet facilities are insufficient, well below international standards. The signage needs to be completely redesigned." Des Cars also described a greenhouse effect inside <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/44676/i-m-pei" target="_blank">I.M. Pei</a>&rsquo;s iconic 36-year-old <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/753842/louvre-pyramid" target="_blank">Pyramid</a> addition.&nbsp;</p> <p>Other sections of the museum are apparently experiencing hazardous temperature variations and appear to be no longer watertight, according to the document. The Louvre is regarded as being plagued by overtourism and has reportedly considered adding a new entrance to alleviate the issue for number of years. (h/t <em><a href="https://www.lemonde.fr/en/culture/article/2025/01/24/louvre-president-warns-of-dilapidated-buildings_6737381_30.html" target="_blank">Le Monde</a></em>)</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150462539/a-first-look-at-the-2025-serpentine-pavilion-designed-by-marina-tabassum A first look at the 2025 Serpentine Pavilion designed by Marina Tabassum Niall Patrick Walsh 2025-01-28T05:00:00-05:00 >2025-01-28T15:43:35-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fe/fe33faa99d859d2d76c3c34c59f234f1.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150288625/marina-tabassum-architects-mta" target="_blank">Marina Tabassum</a> has been selected as the architect for the 2025 <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/14325/serpentine-pavilion" target="_blank">Serpentine Pavilion</a> in London. The Bangladeshi architect and her firm Marina Tabassum Architects will be the 24th designers of the Serpentine Pavilion, an annual event that began with Zaha Hadid&rsquo;s commission in 2000.&nbsp;</p> <p>Titled 'A Capsule in&nbsp;Time,' the pavilion will open on June 6th, 2025. Building on Tabassum's contemporary architectural approach rooted in place, climate, culture, and history, the design of the pavilion seeks to create a dialogue between permanence and ephemerality. The design features four wooden capsule forms with translucent fa&ccedil;ades, inspired by park traditions and arched garden canopies, which filter light to create a dynamic interplay of light and shadow. A central court aligns with Serpentine South&rsquo;s bell tower, anchoring the design to its surroundings.</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/68/683f03f462f7b112d37a27fa4357d066.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/68/683f03f462f7b112d37a27fa4357d066.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Rendering of the proposed 2025 pavilion. Image credit: Marina Tabassum Architects via Serpentine</figcaption></figure></figure><p>A key feature of the pavilion is its kinetic element...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150462549/frank-lloyd-wright-s-price-tower-purchased-for-1-4-million-in-oklahoma Frank Lloyd Wright's Price Tower purchased for $1.4 million in Oklahoma Josh Niland 2025-01-27T18:22:00-05:00 >2025-02-02T15:57:41-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/28/28c515b28d0f29c2948f7b5c7608b548.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The fate of the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/4673/frank-lloyd-wright" target="_blank">Frank Lloyd Wright</a>-designed <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2591943/price-tower" target="_blank">Price Tower</a> in&nbsp;Bartlesville, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/14112/oklahoma" target="_blank">Oklahoma</a> has finally been decided with the recent sale of the property via a court order for $1.4 million. <a href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/frank-lloyd-wright-price-tower-to-be-sold-mcfarlin-2601336" target="_blank">Artnet News</a> has the local&nbsp;McFarlin Building company listed as its new rightful owners, following an order from country Judge&nbsp;Russell Vaclaw. This would appear to end a nearly six-month <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150451527/embattled-price-tower-owner-sues-frank-lloyd-wright-building-conservancy" target="_blank">saga</a> that included a local conservation group's&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150440864/frank-lloyd-wright-building-conservancy-files-ucc-claims-over-sale-of-original-price-tower-items" target="_blank">UCC claim</a> filed after the supposedly illegal sale of some of the design's original furniture by its then-owner Cynthia Blanchard, who had purchased the debt-strapped tower for a mere $10 in March of 2023.</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150462496/gensler-s-new-mass-timber-rich-walmart-campus-opens-in-arkansas Gensler's new mass timber-rich Walmart campus opens in Arkansas Josh Niland 2025-01-27T14:02:00-05:00 >2025-01-29T16:49:46-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6d/6d9199d7808fb8a0ef3514d81c670aad.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The <a href="https://archinect.com/gensler" target="_blank">Gensler</a>-designed 350-acre New Home Office campus for <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/72/walmart" target="_blank">Walmart</a> has been unveiled in Bentonville, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/213574/arkansas" target="_blank">Arkansas</a>, marking the realization of the retail giant&rsquo;s transformative "vision" that <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150155863/gensler-to-design-walmart-s-new-350-acre-campus-in-arkansas" target="_blank">first began in 2019</a>.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6e/6e43890f6f60292431425e4e42cf6cb7.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6e/6e43890f6f60292431425e4e42cf6cb7.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>One of twelve mass timber office buildings. Image courtesy Walmart</figcaption></figure><p>In total, the project includes 12 <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1038570/mass-timber" target="_blank">mass timber</a> office buildings (two of which have now opened) that represent the &ldquo;largest application&rdquo; of the material to date in the United States according to a press release. To these LEED Platinum-certified buildings are added a 360,000-square-foot wellness/fitness center, an on-site childcare facility, an amphitheater, a food hall, a welcome center, and a 200,000-square-foot auditorium and conference space. Multiple street-level retail opportunities are included in the design as well.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b4/b47036ff3ff5d74d19f2fda8f00b44ab.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b4/b47036ff3ff5d74d19f2fda8f00b44ab.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Walton Family Whole Health and Fitness center. Image courtesy Walmart</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4c/4ce043d402abcd76a69fd17c2b7e9ff6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4c/4ce043d402abcd76a69fd17c2b7e9ff6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Sam Walton Hall. Image courtesy Walmart</figcaption></figure><p>Surrounding the built components is a rich "Big Nature" landscaped tapestry of outdoor spac...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150462160/four-bespoke-california-homes-by-ora-your-next-employer Four bespoke California homes by ORA: Your Next Employer? Niall Patrick Walsh 2025-01-27T07:00:00-05:00 >2025-01-27T13:44:28-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/13/13655e3012479ae3b2d869ca5f0e3718.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Following our previous visit to&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150461413/four-adus-in-los-angeles-by-bunch-design-your-next-employer" target="_blank">Bunch Design</a>, we are keeping our&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2010356/meet-your-next-employer" target="_blank">Meet Your Next Employer series</a>&nbsp;in Los Angeles this week to explore the work of&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/ORAINC" target="_blank">ORA</a> (Oonagh Ryan Architects).</p> <p>Founded by Oonagh Ryan, and based in the city&rsquo;s Arts District, the firm has amassed a portfolio spanning residential, commercial, hospitality, and institutional projects. &ldquo;Our work draws on expertise cultivated from years of working in various communities across Los Angeles,&rdquo; the firm says about their approach, &ldquo;tapping into neighborhood cultures, regulatory agencies, local talented designers, contractors and craftsmen who are vital to its success.&rdquo; In 2023, the firm&rsquo;s work was <a href="https://archinect.com/news/bustler/9299/aia-recognizes-nine-firms-as-winners-of-the-2023-small-projects-awards" target="_blank">honored</a> at the AIA Small Projects Awards while in 2022 the firm was <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150326884/ora-s-oonagh-ryan-and-james-guillou-talk-about-balancing-diversity-with-specialization" target="_blank">featured</a> as part of our ongoing Studio Snapshot series.</p> <p>Over on Archinect Jobs, the firm is&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/ORAINC/jobs" target="_blank">currently hiring</a>&nbsp;for a Job Captain/Mid-Level Designer to join their Los Angeles team. For candidates interested in applying for a position or anybody interested in learning more ab...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150462237/10-kitchen-designs-we-liked-this-week 10 kitchen designs we liked this week Nathaniel Bahadursingh 2025-01-25T08:00:00-05:00 >2025-01-27T13:44:30-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/db/db8f9bcbb3265e1a81d7b155a75a13e6.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In case you haven't checked out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pinterest.com/archinect/" target="_blank">Archinect's Pinterest</a>&nbsp;boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/firms" target="_blank">Firm</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/people" target="_blank">People</a>&nbsp;profiles.</p> <p>Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board&nbsp;<em><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/archinect/kitchen-spaces/" target="_blank">Kitchen Spaces</a></em>.</p> <p><strong>Tip:</strong>&nbsp;use the handy&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/69075090/7-reasons-why-you-need-to-be-using-archinect-s-follow-feature" target="_blank">FOLLOW feature</a>&nbsp;to easily keep up-to-date with all your favorite Archinect profiles.<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/76/768020e97c55813c22c25d640cc4b81d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/76/768020e97c55813c22c25d640cc4b81d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p><strong>&uarr;&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/150005930/westminster-residence/150461660" target="_blank">Westminster Residence</a> in&nbsp;Toronto, Canada by&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150005930/batay-csorba-architects" target="_blank">Batay-Csorba Architects</a>; Photo: Doublespace Photography</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/94/948480ffbd98785e1515bc7fbb06992c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/94/948480ffbd98785e1515bc7fbb06992c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p><strong>&uarr;</strong> <a href="https://archinect.com/larsonarchitectureworks/project/southampton-cottage" target="_blank">Southampton Cottage</a> in New York by&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/larsonarchitectureworks" target="_blank">Larson Architecture Works</a></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a8/a8c23af971c47f831634b2d43e104bc4.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a8/a8c23af971c47f831634b2d43e104bc4.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p><strong>&uarr;</strong> <a href="https://archinect.com/studioardarchitects/project/fergie-whistler-cabin" target="_blank">Fergie-Whistler Cabin</a> in&nbsp;Whistler, Canada by&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/studioardarchitects" target="_blank">Studio AR&amp;D Architects</a></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5a/5ab70a635dd8367c8f630a0f7b1d6cde.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5a/5ab70a635dd8367c8f630a0f7b1d6cde.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p><strong>&uarr;</strong> <a href="https://archinect.com/haute-architecture/project/west-village-townhouse-ny" target="_blank">West Village Townhouse</a> in&nbsp;New York, NY by&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/haute-architecture" target="_blank">Haute Architecture DPC</a></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7f/7f7dc87617cf06f66000b24d3b056ed3.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7f/7f7dc87617cf06f66000b24d3b056ed3.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p><strong>&uarr;</strong> <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/150130136/longbranch/150441497" target="_blank">Longbranch</a> in&nbsp;Longbranch, WA by&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/mwworks" target="_blank">mwworks architecture + design</a>; Photo:&nbsp;Andrew Pogue</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e5/e5f8b3c5be93ceb0bc70f6f209cfec7a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e5/e5f8b3c5be93ceb0bc70f6f209cfec7a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p><strong>&uarr;</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/plattdana/project/lake-house-interior" target="_blank">Lake House Interior</a>&nbsp;in Waccabuc, NY by&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/plattdana" target="_blank">Platt Dana Architects</a></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e5/e58ffd57ef1e92a354e5d6a9e21e4c5f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e5/e58ffd57ef1e92a354e5d6a9e21e4c5f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p><strong>&uarr;</strong> <a href="https://archinect.com/benhudsonarchitects/project/gallery-house" target="_blank">Gallery House</a> in&nbsp;Queenstown, New Zealand by&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/benhudsonarchitects" target="_blank">Ben Hudson Architects</a></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/51/51f162c07cdc06ebdde585e63e558378.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/51/51f162c07cdc06ebdde585e63e558378.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p><strong>&uarr;</strong> <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/150450878/skybase-one/150450879" target="_blank">SkyBase One</a> in&nbsp;Carvoeiro, Portugal by&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150450878/bespoke-architects" target="_blank">Bespoke Architects</a>; Photo:&nbsp;Jo&atilde;o Morgado</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e0/e05566a7ad56234cb949e0605143205d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e0/e05566a7ad56234cb949e0605143205d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p><strong>&uarr;</strong> <a href="https://archinect.com/earthitects/project/estate-plavu" target="_blank">Estate Plavu</a> in&nbsp;Wayanad, ...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150462054/zaha-hadid-architects-renovates-historic-rome-structure-as-luxury-hotel Zaha Hadid Architects renovates historic Rome structure as luxury hotel Niall Patrick Walsh 2025-01-24T08:00:00-05:00 >2025-01-24T13:31:46-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f1/f12733ba53f2bb381bc27bf48ee070bf.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/zaha-hadid" target="_blank">Zaha Hadid Architects</a> has completed the transformation of an existing historic structure into a luxury hotel in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/58996/rome" target="_blank">Rome</a>. The Palazzo Capponi, located on the historic Via di Ripetta, draws inspiration from the city&rsquo;s architectural heritage, focusing on the evolution of vaulted ceilings from ancient Roman to Baroque periods.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/3c/3c532960b1c16d5ee98c1afeb3b80a37.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/3c/3c532960b1c16d5ee98c1afeb3b80a37.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Jacopo Spilimbergo</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/12/126a3b38031f4e7ff8040c3fc721bf99.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/12/126a3b38031f4e7ff8040c3fc721bf99.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Jacopo Spilimbergo</figcaption></figure></figure><p>Originally constructed in the 16th century, the palazzo has undergone several <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/6765/renovation" target="_blank">modifications</a> over the centuries. In the 1950s, two wings were added, and significant internal alterations were made to accommodate office spaces, leading to the displacement and overpainting of 17th-century frescoes which have now been restored and reinstated.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/46/46349e30ca4bb80e8422623a3d9b2d24.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/46/46349e30ca4bb80e8422623a3d9b2d24.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Chris Dalton</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/51/510893d250d617b77b09911234598700.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/51/510893d250d617b77b09911234598700.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Chris Dalton</figcaption></figure></figure><p>The collaboration between ZHA and luxury developer Romeo Design began in 2015, with the team reimagining the interior layout to create a fluid sequence of spaces from the entrance to the guest rooms. The former courtyar...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150462067/daniel-libeskind-will-remake-former-auschwitz-commandant-s-house-into-learning-center Daniel Libeskind will remake former Auschwitz commandant's house into learning center Josh Niland 2025-01-23T17:37:00-05:00 >2025-01-24T13:31:51-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1f/1fc8a7d427d20d985296627b29720bc1.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A new <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/6771/unesco" target="_blank">UNESCO</a>-backed project geared toward <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/7961/human-rights" target="_blank">human rights</a> and ending antisemitism has named <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/4055/daniel-libeskind/30" target="_blank">Daniel Libeskind</a> as the architect who will transform the former private home of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/525952/auschwitz" target="_blank">Auschwitz</a> commandant Rudolf H&ouml;ss into a learning center.&nbsp;</p> <p>The project is called Auschwitz Research Center on Hate, Extremism, and Radicalization (or ARCHER) at House 88. As the name suggests, it will remake the home (which was depicted in Jonathan Glazer's 2023 film <em>The Zone of Interest</em>) into a space that honors the memory of the camp's victims while serving "unique opportunity to remember the victims of extremism while, at the same time, taking action to prevent the radicalization of future generations."</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ce/ce373aaeb83e79097e1a8d2d7e5b75a4.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ce/ce373aaeb83e79097e1a8d2d7e5b75a4.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Related on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150138204/daniel-libeskind-designs-new-exhibition-at-auschwitz-birkenau" target="_blank">Daniel Libeskind designs new exhibition at Auschwitz-Birkenau</a></figcaption><p><br></p><p>Libeskind, who is designing a memorial to the eleven victims of the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150406776/studio-libeskind-unveils-preliminary-design-for-tree-of-life-synagogue-shooting-memorial-in-pittsburgh" target="_blank">2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting</a> in Pittsburgh, said: "I am deeply privileged to be part of a project of such historical importance and magnitude. By transforming...</p></figure> https://archinect.com/news/article/150462037/getty-center-is-reported-undamaged-after-new-spate-of-los-angeles-fires Getty Center is reported undamaged after new spate of Los Angeles fires Josh Niland 2025-01-23T14:42:00-05:00 >2025-01-24T13:31:56-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0e/0e2fee040d9dc89c373c67ef6d703d10.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/15822/getty-center" target="_blank">Getty Center</a> has reported no damage in the wake of last night&rsquo;s Sepulveda Fire, which broke out on the opposite side of the 405 Freeway near its Brentwood campus in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/461997/bel-air" target="_blank">Bel-Air,</a> Los Angeles. The new fire, which comes two weeks after the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150459854/pacific-palisades-fire-threatens-getty-villa-and-other-landmarks" target="_blank">Palisades Fire</a> scorched some parts of its grounds without causing any damage to the museum or Getty Villa, has been put out, according to a late update from the LAFD. A spokesperson from the Getty told Archinect that the new fires would not affect the museum's anticipated January 28th reopening.&nbsp;</p> <p>Here's some more of the latest from our ongoing coverage of the dangerous <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1056113/los-angeles-fires" target="_blank">Los Angeles Fires</a>:</p> <ul><li><a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150460959/getty-trust-leads-12-million-relief-fund-for-artists-impacted-by-la-fires" target="_blank">Getty Trust leads $12 Million relief fund for artists impacted by LA fires</a></li><li><a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150460931/here-s-how-l-a-will-expedite-the-rebuilding-process-with-mayor-s-order" target="_blank">Here's how L.A. will expedite the rebuilding process with Mayor&rsquo;s order</a></li><li><a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150460670/fires-threaten-la-s-spectacular-design-legacy-says-sam-lubell" target="_blank">Fires &lsquo;threaten LA&rsquo;s spectacular design legacy&rsquo; says Sam Lubell</a><br><a href="https://archinect.com/joshniland" title="Josh Niland" target="_blank"></a><br><a href="https://archinect.com/niallpatrickwalsh" title="Niall Patrick Walsh" target="_blank"></a></li></ul> https://archinect.com/news/article/150462003/new-aia-letter-responds-to-white-house-executive-order-on-classicism-and-federal-architecture New AIA letter responds to White House executive order on Classicism and federal architecture Josh Niland 2025-01-23T10:58:00-05:00 >2025-02-02T15:51:53-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/cf/cf954e789f954c12cea9152b83c23722.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/546776/american-institute-of-architects" target="_blank">American Institute of Architects</a> (AIA) has responded to President Donald Trump&rsquo;s <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150461712/trump-signs-new-executive-order-mandating-classical-styles-for-federal-architecture" target="_blank">reinstated executive order</a> demanding, among other things, that the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1509401/general-services-administration" target="_blank">General Service Administration</a> (GSA) report to him within 60 days with a plan to reinstate the primacy of classically-inspired architecture in all new federal buildings.</p> <p>One of more than two dozen new orders signed by Trump in his first days in office, his <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/promoting-beautiful-federal-civic-architecture/" target="_blank">Promoting Beautiful Federal Civic Architecture</a> remand, which offers a slightly toned-down version of an original 2020 signed order, promotes the notion of a restored American preeminence by advancing "regional, traditional, and classical architectural heritage."</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.aia.org/about-aia/press/aia-responds-white-house-memo-gsa-guiding-principles-federal-projects" target="_blank">AIA letter</a> says: "AIA is extremely concerned about any revisions that remove control from local communities; mandate official federal design preferences, or otherwise hinder design freedom; and add bureaucratic hurdles for federal buildings. AIA supports the GSA&rsquo;s Guiding Principles, and we support freedom in design."</p> <p>"...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150461979/kwong-von-glinow-s-forested-retreat-is-designed-under-a-circular-canopy Kwong Von Glinow’s forested retreat is designed under a circular canopy Niall Patrick Walsh 2025-01-23T08:00:00-05:00 >2025-01-23T13:21:14-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/28/28e892936a639b482db728dfecf45580.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/4611/chicago" target="_blank">Chicago</a>-based practice <a href="https://archinect.com/kwongvonglinow" target="_blank">Kwong Von Glinow</a> has offered an insight into its new residential scheme serving a &ldquo;<a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/446023/rural" target="_blank">retreat</a> in a forested clearing.&rdquo; The scheme&rsquo;s title, <em>House, Some of This, Some of That</em>, is both the formal name for the project as well as a reflection of the scheme&rsquo;s architectural approach.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ed/edef1ad07cbf1134dc2087d5f83e3b23.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ed/edef1ad07cbf1134dc2087d5f83e3b23.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Kwong Von Glinow</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/59/592903ceb86cc0ecf9a7cfeea74cc723.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/59/592903ceb86cc0ecf9a7cfeea74cc723.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Kwong Von Glinow</figcaption></figure></figure><p>Currently in design development, the 2170-square-foot project centers around nine T-shaped volumes, strategically positioned on a grid. The volumes contain essential functions such as utility, storage, and wet spaces while rotating relative to each other to create distinct yet interconnected living spaces. The layout allows for a seamless flow between the family room, dining area, kitchen, office, library, reading room, and bedrooms, providing a unique sense of spatial division without traditional walls.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2f/2fea3d70171e2a95449d6f9635c32c52.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2f/2fea3d70171e2a95449d6f9635c32c52.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Kwong Von Glinow</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a8/a8b86aba97830abdfb056ac174e94638.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a8/a8b86aba97830abdfb056ac174e94638.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Kwong Von Glinow</figcaption></figure></figure><p>The floor plan encourages openness while maintaining a sense of intim...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150461908/adjaye-s-national-cathedral-of-ghana-project-is-reportedly-under-investigation Adjaye's National Cathedral of Ghana project is reportedly under investigation Josh Niland 2025-01-22T17:18:00-05:00 >2025-01-23T13:21:20-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/66/6633aa2f71525a0216e2600120d8076e.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250115-ghana-to-probe-former-president-s-huge-cathedral-project" target="_blank">France 24</a> is reporting that <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/36032/david-adjaye" target="_blank">David Adjaye</a>&rsquo;s forthcoming <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1106560/ghana-national-cathedral" target="_blank">National Cathedral of Ghana</a> project is being investigated by state authorities over an apparent misuse of public funds in the procurement process. The $400 million (USD) design had been at the center of a row between rival political factions in his birth country since 2023, when Adjaye <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150336792/david-adjaye-answers-critics-in-national-cathedral-of-ghana-financing-dispute" target="_blank">told a local outle</a>t that nothing was "hidden or opaque" in regards to its commission and the $21.37 million USD design fees his firm received for their effort.&nbsp;</p> <p>The project's construction has allegedly stalled in the midst of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/402141/ghana" target="_blank">Ghana</a>'s economic crisis. France 24 also reported: "Contractors have abandoned the site due to unpaid invoices, and at least five trustees have resigned from the project's board, further eroding public confidence."</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150461876/wildfire-risk-expert-discusses-cost-of-fire-proof-retrofits Wildfire risk expert discusses cost of fire-proof retrofits Josh Niland 2025-01-22T14:51:00-05:00 >2025-01-23T13:21:23-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/44/44b5011cb10cc2f6b5c8e7bbf8799cdd.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>While it remains to be seen what the rebuilding will look like, fire resilience is a big concern across the country, driven in part by climate change. So what would it take to make homes less likely to catch fire, including those built decades earlier? The answer kind of depends.</p></em><br /><br /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/640734/wildfire" target="_blank">Wildfire</a> policy analyst Kimiko Barrett expounds on the "complex, wicked crisis" facing homeowners and residential designers in afflicted states such as <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/615/california" target="_blank">California</a>. She was a member of the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1725075/biden-administration" target="_blank">Biden Administration</a>&rsquo;s Federal Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission, a precursor to establishing a new federal wildfire risk reduction agency via a process that is now progressing through Congress.&nbsp;</p> <p>In November,&nbsp;<a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/10/us/california-fire-fireproof-home-fire-resistant/index.html" target="_blank">CNN</a>&nbsp;documented the myriad strategies (replacing vinyl siding, installing&nbsp;ember-resistant vents, etc.) that are <a href="https://wildfirerisk.org/reduce-risk/ignition-resistant-homes/#about" target="_blank">officially recommended</a> by the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/581816/u-s-forest-service" target="_blank">U.S. Forest Service</a> and<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/513133/u-s-department-of-agriculture" target="_blank">&nbsp;Department of Agriculture</a>. The impact of the costs of such strategies, which can run upwards of $100,000, will be a pivitol factor in the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150460931/here-s-how-l-a-will-expedite-the-rebuilding-process-with-mayor-s-order" target="_blank">hastened</a> rebuilding process set to come after the recent <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1056113/los-angeles-fires" target="_blank">Los Angeles Fires</a> that destroyed more than 12,000 structures.&nbsp;</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150461712/trump-signs-new-executive-order-mandating-classical-styles-for-federal-architecture Trump signs new executive order mandating Classical styles for federal architecture Josh Niland 2025-01-21T15:19:00-05:00 >2025-02-01T15:47:45-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e6/e62efa07dbff28898e954a78221e5e56.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>One of the two dozen or so new <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/850700/president-trump" target="_blank">Trump Administration</a>&rsquo;s executive orders issued since assuming office includes a mandate for the restoration of an amalgam of classicism-inspired "traditional" architectural styles in all new federal <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2281905/government-buildings" target="_blank">government buildings</a>.</p> <p>The newly signed <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/promoting-beautiful-federal-civic-architecture/" target="_blank"><em>Promoting Beautiful Federal Civic Architecture</em></a> order directs the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1509401/general-services-administration" target="_blank">General Services Administration</a> (GSA) to submit recommendations within 60 days that "advance the policy that Federal public buildings should be visually identifiable as civic buildings and respect regional, traditional, and classical architectural heritage in order to uplift and beautify public spaces and ennoble the United States and our system of self-government."</p> <p>The President, via the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, would then also have to be notified within 30 days of the GSA&rsquo;s approval of any new building design that deviates from the newly revised <em>Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture</em>. A consideration for the inclusion of comm...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150461625/inside-a-prague-pavilion-with-a-folding-timber-facade-by-byr-architekti Inside a Prague pavilion with a folding timber facade by BYRÓ architekti Niall Patrick Walsh 2025-01-21T08:00:00-05:00 >2025-01-21T13:36:03-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1d/1de8b7575a034da9c2f41019c712dd4f.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Czech Republic firm <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150439551/byr-architekti" target="_blank">BYR&Oacute; architekti</a> has offered an insight into its 215-square-foot pavilion in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/7410/prague" target="_blank">Prague</a>. Completed in 2023 at a cost of $40,000, the Garden Pavilion is designed for clients who own a large, mature garden within a ten-minute walk of their apartment.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/68/68d850eb6ebfdcbb0449255d7bdddd69.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/68/68d850eb6ebfdcbb0449255d7bdddd69.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Alex Shoots Buildings</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d8/d884d3e1380f7775034279722f1195b3.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d8/d884d3e1380f7775034279722f1195b3.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Alex Shoots Buildings</figcaption></figure></figure><p>The clients sought a structure to replace an old, dilapidated cottage while maintaining a close connection with their garden. The <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/7410/prague" target="_blank">pavilion</a> provides shelter during adverse weather and serves as a space for occasional overnight stays in the summer, while also functioning as a winter storage area for plants.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/be/becf61097d891197ede76f3d73695e50.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/be/becf61097d891197ede76f3d73695e50.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Alex Shoots Buildings</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/67/673e3d670a1f06d384e31a0844390ac6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/67/673e3d670a1f06d384e31a0844390ac6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Alex Shoots Buildings</figcaption></figure></figure><p>A defining feature of the pavilion is its folding polycarbonate panel, which allows one side of the building to fully open. This design integrates the indoor space with the surrounding garden, inspired by the concept of a garden loggia. When open, the panel acts as an outdoor roof, pro...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150461413/four-adus-in-los-angeles-by-bunch-design-your-next-employer Four ADUs in Los Angeles by Bunch Design: Your Next Employer? Niall Patrick Walsh 2025-01-20T07:00:00-05:00 >2025-01-29T15:39:56-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0f/0f284cf203b2a01c2ecc485867bdd93a.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Roger Ferris + Partners</p></em><br /><br /><p>Following our previous visit to&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150460532/five-homes-in-natural-settings-by-studio-mm-your-next-employer" target="_blank">Studio MM</a>, we are moving our&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2010356/meet-your-next-employer" target="_blank">Meet Your Next Employer series</a>&nbsp;to Los Angeles this week to explore the work of&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/bunchdesign" target="_blank">Bunch Design</a>.</p> <p>From their office in La Ca&ntilde;ada Flintridge, the firm has built a portfolio of &ldquo;thoughtful, creative, and unique&rdquo; projects with a &ldquo;strong emphasis on the inventive use of materials, the qualities of light, use of structure, and the relationship between the space and its users.&rdquo; Recently, the firm&rsquo;s <a href="https://archinect.com/bunchdesign/project/hollywood-adu" target="_blank">Hollywood ADU</a> project was honored at the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/bustler/9910/los-angeles-best-new-residential-designs-selected-for-2024-aia-la-residential-architecture-awards" target="_blank">2024 AIA|LA Residential Architecture Awards</a>.</p> <p>Over on Archinect Jobs, the firm is&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/bunchdesign/jobs" target="_blank">currently hiring</a>&nbsp;for a Senior Architect to join their Los Angeles team. For candidates interested in applying for a position or anybody interested in learning more about the firm&rsquo;s output, we have rounded up four ADU projects in the city by Bunch Design that exemplify the firm&rsquo;s ethos.</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e5/e5ec30ca744dae0fa2cd02e6fae25809.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e5/e5ec30ca744dae0fa2cd02e6fae25809.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Hollywood ADU. Image courtesy: Bunch Design</figcaption></figure></figure><a href="https://archinect.com/bunchdesign/project/hollywood-adu" target="_blank">Hollywood ADU</a>, Hollywood, CA <p>The <a href="https://archinect.com/bunchdesign/project/hollywood-adu" target="_blank">Hollywood ADU</a> was designed to accommodate retired parents on...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150461253/10-examples-of-color-in-architecture-that-stood-out-this-week 10 examples of color in architecture that stood out this week Nathaniel Bahadursingh 2025-01-18T08:00:00-05:00 >2025-01-21T13:36:15-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/50/503bc2299ad519a6ce35c62a947e5680.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In case you haven't checked out <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/archinect/" target="_blank">Archinect's Pinterest</a> boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect <a href="https://archinect.com/firms" target="_blank">Firm</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/people" target="_blank">People</a> profiles.</p> <p>Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/archinect/color/" target="_blank"><em>Color</em></a>. </p> <p><strong>Tip:</strong> Use the handy <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/69075090/7-reasons-why-you-need-to-be-using-archinect-s-follow-feature" target="_blank">FOLLOW feature</a> to easily keep up-to-date with all your favorite Archinect profiles.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/62/62ca21e51173a38b158b83335958cfab.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/62/62ca21e51173a38b158b83335958cfab.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/os-architects/project/35-sqm-micro-apartment" target="_blank">35-sqm Micro-apartment</a> in Athens, Greece by <a href="https://archinect.com/os-architects" target="_blank">Oikonomakis Siampakoulis architects</a></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d0/d03a690454abe8564d87fc0edf67e058.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d0/d03a690454abe8564d87fc0edf67e058.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/unfold-plane/project/vanke-lyf-hotel-orange-funnel" target="_blank">Vanke Lyf Hotel Orange Funnel</a> in Hangzhou, China by <a href="https://archinect.com/unfold-plane" target="_blank">UNFOLD PLANE</a></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f0/f03087c27316aec3de28f0ef334d198b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f0/f03087c27316aec3de28f0ef334d198b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/houdesousa/project/blooms" target="_blank">Blooms</a> in San Jose, CA by <a href="https://archinect.com/houdesousa" target="_blank">Hou de Sousa</a></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/52/525619f328e7e009fa4b74b11ed39e1d.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/52/525619f328e7e009fa4b74b11ed39e1d.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/150195069/building-as-painting-interpreting-song-aesthetics-anew-zhongtian-jing-yue-qing-lan-multicolor-villa/150457995" target="_blank">Zhongtian &middot; Jing Yue Qing Lan "Multicolor Villa"</a> in Hangzhou, China by <a href="https://archinect.com/lineplus" target="_blank">line+</a>; Photo: Zhang Dengxing<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d6/d676c3037de85ff583a5f91053315ab4.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d6/d676c3037de85ff583a5f91053315ab4.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/kadawittfeldarchitektur/project/innodom-cologne" target="_blank">InnoDom</a> in Cologne, Germany by <a href="https://archinect.com/kadawittfeldarchitektur" target="_blank">kadawittfeldarchitektur</a>; Photo: Jens Kirchner</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ed/edd1fd5408a19919899ced92f0095e8c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ed/edd1fd5408a19919899ced92f0095e8c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/96838/unstack-house/150460559" target="_blank">UnStack House</a> in Los Angeles, CA by <a href="https://archinect.com/FreelandBuck" target="_blank">FreelandBuck</a></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0c/0c2ae73ca0769a5ece52858edac98972.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0c/0c2ae73ca0769a5ece52858edac98972.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/150444218/the-cabanon-the-biggest-smallest-apartment-in-the-world/150444219" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/150444218/the-cabanon-the-biggest-smallest-apartment-in-the-world/150444219" target="_blank">"The Cabanon - the biggest smallest apartment in the world"</a> in Rotterdam, Netherlands by <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150444218/star-strategies-architecture" target="_blank">STAR strategies + architecture</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/35739481/board" target="_blank">BOARD (Bureau of Architecture, Research and Design)</a>; Photo: Ossip van Duivenbode</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0e/0e68060e12ee61bd98ffbf0b8128cd75.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0e/0e68060e12ee61bd98ffbf0b8128cd75.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/ballistic-architecture-machine-bam/project/south-of-the-clouds2" target="_blank">So...</a></p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150461210/breuer-building-could-receive-rare-interior-landmark-designation-ahead-of-renovation Breuer Building could receive rare interior landmark designation ahead of renovation Josh Niland 2025-01-17T13:24:00-05:00 >2025-01-21T01:16:09-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/31/31cbef2105c6b14a62c1c76ac6705ba3.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>New York City&rsquo;s Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is looking into a rare designation for the interior spaces of the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150351835/sotheby-s-purchases-marcel-breuer-s-brutalist-whitney-for-a-rumored-100-million" target="_blank">recently sold</a> 945 Madison Avenue (aka the Breuer Building) on the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1123711/upper-east-side" target="_blank">Upper East Side</a>. According to <a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/01/09/sothebys-breuer-building-interior-landmark-status-possible" target="_blank"><em>The Art Newspaper</em></a>, a hearing on the issues is expected to take place within the next few months.&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/577/herzog-de-meuron" target="_blank">Herzog &amp; de Meuron</a> had <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150452820/sotheby-s-taps-herzog-de-meuron-and-pbdw-to-renovate-historic-breuer-building" target="_blank">previously announced</a> its intentions to "perfectly balance innovation and preservation" through their renovation. The interior layout and other aspects it would protect are equally important parts of the experience of the building as fans of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/121640/marcel-breuer" target="_blank">Marcel Breuer</a>&rsquo;s and those who have visited in the past can attest to.&nbsp;</p>