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The most-liked Instagram posts of summer 2023 on @archinect

2023-10-07T08:00:00-04:00

As the morning air feels crisper and the smell of pumpkin spice anything becomes increasingly hard to avoid, we're taking a quick look back at the highlights on Archinect's Instagram feed this summer.

Whether you're already one of @archinect's 95.1k followers or not (yet) — check out the most popular posts of the past three months, showcasing stand-out projects from various firm profiles on Archinect as well as from here, our news and features editorial sections.

Also, if you want to stay up-to-date on the latest architecture firms hiring right now, make sure to follow our dedicated @archinectjobs account as well.

9. Logan Pavilion in Jackson, WY by CLB Architects / @clbarchitects; Photo: Kevin Scott @k7scott

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8. Blue Lake-Lakeside Teahouse Renovation in Beijing, China by YI+MU Design Office

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7. Glimmer House in Tor...

The Cultural Landscape Foundation acquires photographer Alan Ward's archive

2023-08-31T14:19:00-04:00

The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) has just announced a gift of landscape photographer and architect Alan Ward’s digital archive, a donation they say provides both the public and scholars exposure to one of the profession’s most beloved practitioners.

The Sasaki Associates principal’s bequest includes 2,500 photographs. Each will be made accessible through the Alan Ward Portfolios of Designed Landscapes section of TCLF’s website and is part of the “Related Content” holdings, which currently includes over 13,000 images depicting more than 2,600 sites across the world.

Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, Kent, U.K., 1999. Photo © Alan Ward, courtesy The Cultural Landscape Foundation

France’s iconic garden at Vaux-le-Vicomte is one recent documentary subject included in the trove, which features work from the United States and twelve other countries taken over a 50-year span. A total of 20 of 110 separate portfolios will be unveiled first as part of the launch. The TCLF says they are useful...

The most-liked Instagram posts of winter 2023 on @archinect

2023-04-03T18:24:00-04:00

As winter is increasingly loosening its grip on the Nothern Hemisphere, join us as we take a look back at the highlights on Archinect's Instagram feed this past quarter.

Whether you're already one of @archinect's 93k followers or not (yet) — check out the most popular posts of the past three months, showcasing stand-out projects from various firm profiles on Archinect as well as from here, our news and features editorial sections.

Also, if you want to stay up-to-date on the latest architecture firms hiring right now, make sure to follow our dedicated @archinectjobs account as well.

9. ANNA Stay by Cabin ANNA @cabin_anna / Caspar Schols @casparschols; Photo: Jorrit ‘t Hoen @jorritphoto

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8. Camera House in Pemberton, Canada by Leckie Studio Architecture + Design / @leckiestudio; Photo: Ema Peter @emaphotographi

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7. M ...

The most-liked Instagram posts of 2022 on @archinect

2023-01-05T13:08:00-05:00

With the new year officially here and the confetti cleaned up again, let's take a quick look back at some of the highlights on Archinect's Instagram feed over the past twelve months.

Whether you're already one of @archinect's 92k followers or not (yet) — check out the most popular posts of 2022, showcasing stand-out projects from various firm profiles on Archinect as well as from here, our news and features editorial sections.

Also, if you want to stay up-to-date on the latest architecture firms hiring right now, make sure to follow our dedicated @archinectjobs account as well.

9. Taslimi Residence in Santa Monica, CA by Fleetwood Fernandez Architects / @fleetwoodfernandez

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8. Eagle + West in Brooklyn, NY by OMA / @omanewyork and Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners LLP / @beyerblinderbelle; Photo: Jason O'Rear @jasonorear

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Explore SANAA's Art Gallery of New South Wales expansion ahead of its grand opening

2022-11-30T15:35:00-05:00

Sydney's highly anticipated Art Gallery of New South Wales expansion will open its doors on Saturday, December 3, expecting the arrival of 15,000 people who have already registered to visit.

Designed by the Pritzker Prize-winning duo Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa of SANAA, the new project is set to be the city's largest "cultural development since the dramatic opening of its Opera House nearly 50 years ago," as reported on Archinect back in May 2022 when updated project renderings were released.

Image © Iwan Baan/Courtesy of SANAA | The Art Gallery NSW.

Sejima and Nishizawa expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to work on the project. They shared with the press, "It has been a wonderful honor to design such an important public building in Sydney. Working closely with the Art Gallery of New South Wales team, we aimed to design an art museum building that is harmonious with its surroundings, one that breathes with the city, the park, and the harbor. We hope it will be a sp...

The most-liked Instagram posts of summer 2022 on @archinect

2022-10-07T09:00:00-04:00

As we're entering the homestretch of 2022, it's a good moment to take a quick glance back at the highlights on Archinect's Instagram feed this past quarter.

Perhaps you're already one of @archinect's nearly 90k followers or not (yet) — check out the most popular posts of the past three months, showcasing stand-out projects from various firm profiles on Archinect as well as from here, our news and features editorial sections.

Also, if you want to stay up-to-date on the latest architecture firms hiring right now, don't forget to follow our dedicated @archinectjobs 'gram as well.

9. ROOVICE Office in Yokohama, Japan by Roovice / @roovice; Photo: Akira Nakamura @nakamamej

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8. Sixth Street Viaduct in Los Angeles, CA by Michael Maltzan Architecture / @michaelmaltzanarchitecture; Architect & Engineer of Record: HNTB / @hntbcorp; Landscape Architect: Hargreaves Jones Landscape Architecture, D.P.C. / @hargre...

Take a look at new Iwan Baan photos of LA's Sixth Street Viaduct ahead of its grand opening

2022-07-08T15:27:00-04:00

Concluding a multi-year construction effort that began with the demolition of the original 1930s Sixth Street Bridge in 2016 and saw the new structure begin to rise one year later, the City of Los Angeles is set to celebrate the opening of the largest bridge project in its history with a slew of public events this weekend, July 9th and 10th.

Spanning 3,500 feet in length, the new $588 million Michael Maltzan-designed Sixth Street Viaduct reestablishes a vital connection between Downtown LA, the Arts District, and the historic Boyle Heights neighborhood by expanding the focus of transportation from merely car traffic to also prioritize pedestrians and cyclists, offering wide sidewalks as well as 10-foot-wide Class IV protected bike lanes along each side of the viaduct. The opening of the ambitious PARC project (Park, Arts, River, and Connectivity), overseen by landscape architects Hargreaves Jones, is anticipated for 2024-25.

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The Most Liked Instagram Posts of Winter 2022 on @archinect

2022-04-19T19:00:00-04:00

As the architectural news cycle has seemingly barreled through the first few months of the year, let's take a quick peek back at the highlights on Archinect's Instagram feed this past quarter.

Maybe you're already one of @archinect's 87k followers or not (yet) — here's a small collection of the most popular posts of the past three months, showcasing stand-out projects from various firm profiles on Archinect as well as from here, our news and features editorial sections.

Also, if you want to stay up-to-date on the latest architecture firms hiring right now, don't forget to follow our dedicated @archinectjobs IG account as well.

9. Eastman Restaurant in Kyiv, Ukraine by JK Lab Architects / @jklab_architects @jannakiseleva and First Line Group; Photo: Margo Didichenko @didichenko

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8. Serpentine Pavilion in London, UK by 2022 Pritzker Architecture Prize winner Diébédo Francis Kéré / @kerearchitecture; P...

James Florio receives 2022 Julius Shulman Excellence in Photography Award

2022-03-28T17:59:00-04:00

Woodbury University's Julius Shulman Institute (JSI) has acted as an important bridge that connects the general public with the disciplines of architecture and photography. For this year's 2022 edition, the JSI presents James Florio with the prestigious Julius Shulman Institute Excellence in Photography Award.

Florio's photographic works capture the intimate details of the built environment in nature and within cityscapes. Many of his past works and projects document how time, nature, and climate impact architecture and landscapes. While the photographs shown here primarily highlight his latest work with Ensamble Studio, other projects such as the Cervantes Theatre, Exeter Library, and Gio Ponti Denver Art Museum exhibit Florio's eye for investigating structure, materials, texture, and shadow from a macro to micro-scale.

Beartooth Portal in the snow. Image © James Florio/Courtesy of The Julius Shulman Institute.

Close-up of concrete fold from a project by Ensamble Studio. Image © Pho...

Archinect's Must-Follow Architecture Firms on Instagram for 2022

2022-01-10T16:50:00-05:00

It's 2022, and the state of architecture viewership continues to rely on visual images that capture and inspire. As a result, architecture and its relationship with social media have been an ongoing topic of discussion on Archinect. With that in mind, the way news and projects are being consumed weighs heavily on platforms like Instagram.

As we prepare for the coming year, Archinect reflects on firms that use the platform to communicate visually captivating content. From project renders to fancy facades, below are firm and studio Instagrams to follow in 2022.

*Profiles are listed in no particular order.

Office CA for visually soothing architecture projects.
More at @officeca

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Dattner Architects for community-driven design and showcasing firm comradery.
More at @dattnerarch

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Nabi Boyd for expressing Calif...

Architectural Photography Awards: 24 photographers selected for this year's shortlist

2021-11-23T17:34:00-05:00

In collaboration with the World Architecture Festival since 2012, the Architectural Photography Awards (APA) has been celebrating the work of professional and amateur photographers with a passion for capturing the beauty of architecture and the built environment.

According to APA organizers: "Images of the built world are ubiquitous, used beyond the world of architecture and design, you will see buildings in advertisements for finance, cars, travel and more. Despite the visibility of these images, their creators are invisible. The APA crosses sectors and continents to raise awareness of the skill of these photographers; their ability to translate the sophistication of the built world..."

Among 2000 entries this year, 24 photographers were chosen across the categories Exterior, Interior, Sense of Place, Building in Use, Mobile and Portfolio. Below is a selection of shortlisted photographs from each category.

EXTERIOR CATEGORY

APA 2021 Exterior shortlist: Bully Hill House in New York...

The Most Liked Instagram Posts of Summer 2021 on @archinect

2021-10-18T14:25:00-04:00

As the Northern Hemisphere has entered the fall season, we're taking a quick glance back at the highlights on Archinect's Instagram feed this summer.

No matter if you're already one of @archinect's 83k (and counting) followers or not (yet), we have collected the most popular posts of the past quarter, showcasing stand-out projects from various firm profiles on Archinect as well as from here, our news and features editorial sections.

Also, if you want to stay up-to-date on the latest architecture firms hiring right now, don't forget to follow our dedicated @archinectjobs account as well.

9. Hamilton Court Amenities Building in Philadelphia, PA by Coscia Moos Architecture / @coscia.moos.architecture; Photo: Halkin Mason

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8. Jiangnan Zan in Linhai, China by LYCS Architecture / @lycsarchitecture; Photo: Wu Qingshan @wuqingshan.archphotographer

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An Instagram account with an eye on Soviet-era modernism is cropping up in Ukraine

2021-10-14T11:55:00-04:00

An IT specialist in his 30s, he says that his interest in his hometown’s Soviet-era architectural history began gradually, starting with an appreciation of 19th-century neoclassical architecture. From there, he became interested in constructivism, and finally, modernism. “I began to understand that these [Soviet-era buildings] were not just ‘boring, Soviet panels’, as most people thought of them, but perhaps masterpieces of world architecture.”

The Ukrainian port city of Odesa offers a unique blend of popular 19th-century styles and Soviet-era modernism. Architect Heinrich Topuz’s Academic Theatre of Musical Comedy, completed in 1981, stands as one of the city’s best examples of building in the period. Similar social media tributes to modernism remain among the more popular for design fans online.

“My Instagram account will become an architectural monument to the Odesa which we have lost,” the curator of @odessamodernism told The Calvert Journal. Currently, the account has over 6,000 followers.

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A new map offers a unique historical exploration of Berlin's eclectic subway architecture

2021-10-05T14:47:00-04:00

Blue Crow Media’s latest update to a series of influential design maps uses 50 select sites along the U-Bahn, Berlin’s invisible lifeline, as a means of looking into the social and economic impacts of architecture in 20th-century Berlin.

Courtesy Blue Crow Media

Featuring photography from Nigel Green, architectural historian Verena Pfeiffer-Kloss’s two-sided, bilingual guide offers a lurid investigation into significant design elements of the network using examples from 1902 to 2009.

Courtesy Blue Crow Media

More than half of the current system was designed by Swedish architect Alfred Grenander before his death in 1931. His Art Noveau inspiration gave way to modernism in the years that followed.

Stations by Rainer Gerhard Rümmler served as an integral part of post-war Berlin’s unique and often eclectic mix of architecture.

The map celebrates their and other contributions while encouraging readers to observe the deta...

Herzog & de Meuron's Feltrinelli Porta Volta photographed by Bahaa Ghoussainy

2021-07-09T13:06:00-04:00

Architectural photographer Bahaa Ghoussainy has published his documentation of Milan's Feltrinelli Porta Volta, a recent Herzog & de Meuron project aimed at providing the Fondazione Giangiacomo Feltrinelli with a spacious new home. The restored Porta opened in 2016 after a historical analysis and rehabilitation of the 16th-century site by the Swiss-based firm.

Ghoussainy's photographs capture perfectly the symmetry and bifurcation of the new buildings while highlighting their ability to communicate the themes of historical reverence and consistency central to the project's vision.

You can read more about Ghoussainy in our 2018 'In Focus' interview with the photographer.

Photo series reveals striking half-renovated homes in former mining region of Germany

2021-05-12T13:27:00-04:00

In 2018 the last active coal mine in Ruhrgebiet, Germany was shut down. As a result of the region’s declining coal industry, many of the colliery apartments occupied by workers were privatized and sold. However, as explained by Colossal, “Oftentimes, new owners only purchased half of the building—miners maintained a lifelong right of residence to their quarters––creating a stark split between the left and right sides of the structure.”

Photographer Wolfgang Fröhling captures these distinct, juxtaposed structures in a series of photos taken across the region called “Semi-detached Houses”. Half-painted façades and heavily contrasting landscaping are featured in this assemblage of disparate homes sharing the same roof. The full collection of images can be seen on Pixel Project, and more of Fröhling’s work can be viewed on his website.

Archinect's pick of architecture firms to follow, Instagram edition

2021-04-21T09:06:00-04:00

With social media ruling media consumption, it's easy to get overwhelmed with the various platforms, profiles, and messages being shared. Platforms like Instagram are quick to keep the public informed whether we wanted it or not. However, with the increased abundance of screen time and endless scrolling through images and text, the dreaded content fatigue soon emerged. Social media platforms transformed into blackholes of continuous media overload.

The amount of time spent on these apps has sparked controversy and criticism regarding architecture's relationship to Instagram. However, the platform has also facilitated and expanded the understanding of media discourse revolving around firm work, digital portfolios, PR, and design activism. While architecture "viewership" has changed thanks to digital sharing platforms like Instagram, Archinect reflects on firms that use the platform as a way to communicate visually curated content for more than the infamous "like."

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The Most Liked Instagram Posts of Winter 2021 on @archinect

2021-04-05T18:56:00-04:00

And just like that, it's April again. While lots has happened here in Archinect's news and features sections since the beginning of the year, we'd like to take a quick look back at the highlights on Archinect's Instagram feed this past quarter.

Whether you're already one of @archinect's 77.5k (and counting) followers or not (yet), we have compiled the most popular posts of the past three months, showcasing stand-out projects from various firm profiles on Archinect as well as from here, our editorial sections.

Also, if you happen to be on the lookout for architecture firms hiring right now, don't forget to follow our dedicated @archinectjobs account as well.

9. House in Mukainada, Japan by Kazunori Fujimoto / @jutok; Photo: Kazunori Fujimoto

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8. Guest House in National Monument Bunde in Bunde, the Netherlands De Nieuwe Context / @denieuwecontext; Photo: Blickfänger / @blickfanger

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National Building Museum welcomes back visitors with exhibitions from MASS Design Group and architectural photographer Alan Karchmer

2021-03-29T13:40:00-04:00

On March 15th Archinect reported the announcement of the National Building Museum's new Executive Director, Aileen Fuchs. As Covid-19 safety protocols continue to evolve and vaccine distribution continues, museums and other public institutions prepare to reopen their doors in the coming months.

Today, the Museum announced its reopening on April 9th after a 16-month closure. Interim Executive Director Brent Glass shared, "The National Building Museum is reopening with new leadership and an impressive lineup of exhibitions. We are delighted that the public can return to our home in the historic Pension Building and again experience the extraordinary Great Hall, one of Washington's most important interior spaces."

In addition to its ongoing exhibitions like House & Home, the Museum will showcase three new exhibitions that focus on relevant topics related to the built environment. The non-profit architecture firm, MASS Design Group, has continued to lead projects focusing on design jus...

Lee Bey reminds us of the beauty and importance of Chicago's Black Churches

2021-02-08T16:54:00-05:00

Photographer, writer, and lecturer Lee Bey has used his experience as a Chicago native to help uncover, highlight, and preserve the historical significance and importance of architecture within Black communities. In 2017 Bey showcased Southern Exposure, an exhibition at the Chicago Architecture Biennial consisting of photographs of buildings located on Chicago's South Side.

After years of documenting, Bey has created a deeper meaning behind these buildings. The images he's captured are reflections and visual narratives of his perspectives and viewpoints behind the camera lens. In tandem with his exhibition, Bey published his book Southern Exposure: The Overlooked Architecture of Chicago's South Side. Previously covered on Archinect, he shared in conversation with Iker Gil that "The exhibition and the book grew up together [...] The idea was to not make the book an exhibition book, but to use the exhibition as inspiration and to go beyond the show and showcase more buildings and pla...

Archinect's Must-Follow Architecture Firms on Instagram for 2021

2021-01-14T12:55:00-05:00

As we look back on the year, there were plenty of things that made days challenging. Social media took the reins as the public turned to these platforms for entertainment and reflection. While the amount of time spent on these apps has also sparked controversy and discourse, many architects, design professionals, students, and architecture enthusiasts helped make the days a bit more bearable.

From beautiful project images, works in progress, and informative posts that addressed architecture's social and political realities, below are firm and studio Instagram profiles to keep an eye on as 2021 kicks off.

*Profiles are listed in no particular order.

WeShouldDoItAll for keeping us socially aware and spatially curious.
More at @weshoulddoitall

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Cohesion Studio for their blend of textures, materials, and interior spaces.
More at @cohesion.studio

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The Most Liked Instagram Posts of 2020 on @archinect

2020-12-30T08:00:00-05:00

As 2020 is finally wrapping up, it's only appropriate to pause and take a look back at a year that has faced the architecture and design community with countless challenges but also new opportunities.

While we've already begun to recap Archinect's editorial highlights in our 2020 Year in Review mini series, it's also a good moment to marvel at the most popular architectural projects from various firm profiles on Archinect.

Whether you're already one of @archinect's 74.1k (and counting) followers or not (yet), below are the most liked posts of 2020.

And if you're a job seeker looking for the latest architecture firms hiring on Archinect Jobs right now, don't forget to follow our dedicated @archinectjobs account.

9. Big Barn in Glen Ellen, CA by Faulkner Architects / @faulknerarchitects, Photo: Joe Fletcher @joefletcherphoto

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8. The Sanctuary in Palo Alto, CA by Feldman Architecture / @feldmanarchit...

The Most Liked Instagram Posts of Summer 2020 on @archinect

2020-10-13T18:49:00-04:00

Can you believe it's already October? About time to take a quick look back at the highlights on Archinect's Instagram feed this summer.

Whether you're already one of @archinect's 71.9k (and counting) followers or not (yet), we have compiled the most popular posts of the past three months, showcasing noteworthy projects from various firm profiles on Archinect as well as from here, our news and features sections.

Also, if you're interested in keeping up with the latest architecture firms hiring right now, don't forget to follow our dedicated @archinectjobs account as well.

9. Louisiana State Museum and Sports Hall of Fame in Natchitoches, LA by Trahan Architects / @trahanarchitects; Photo: Tim Hursley @timhursley

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8. Xiadi Paddy Field Bookstore of Librairie Avant-Garde in Ningde, China by Trace Architecture Office (TAO) / @taoarchitects; Photo: Chen Hao @chenhao.etsam

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Fotografiska London plans canceled

2020-09-24T13:34:00-04:00

Plans for Fotografiska's gallery in London’s East End—billed as the world’s largest photography venue by the British Journal of Photography—has been quietly cancelled, with the founders citing Covid-19 and uncertainty around Brexit as the reasons for pulling out of the project. The Stockholm-based photography hub Fotografiska was founded in 2010 by brothers Jan and Per Broman.

The ambitious proposal for a 89,000 sq ft Fotografiska London satellite first appeared on Archinect in 2017.

Brazilian photographer creates fantastical urban landscapes

2020-08-06T21:11:00-04:00

In Brazilian photographer Cássio Vasconcellos' series entitled Collectives, the artist "instigates a visual debate on the urban chaos of modern civilization by exploring jam-packed situations typical of our society," writes Art Historian and Critic Cynthia Garcia. Some of those scenarios include crowded beaches, cluttered parking lots, congested highways, and even "aircraft boneyards."

Coletivo 3 — Detail.

Coletivo 3.

Vasconcellos used hundreds of photos to create the final product, resulting in a fantastical reimagining of the urban landscapes of our modern age. Content Producer Micaela Neiva said of the collection: "The series...reveals a contemporary look of life stories from a globalized world seen through mosaics of constructed images."

Coletivo 2.

Coletivo 2 — Detail.

Aeroporto.

Aeroporto — Detail.

Verde.

Verde — Detail.

The Most Liked Instagram Posts of Spring 2020 on @archinect

2020-07-01T15:05:00-04:00

Congratulations, we have reached this year's halfway mark!

While 2020 hasn't always been smooth sailing for the architecture and design community so far, we'd still like to dare a quick look back at some of the brighter moments on Archinect's Instagram feed.

Whether you're already one of @archinect's 67.4k (and counting) followers or not (yet), we have compiled the most popular posts of the past three months, highlighting noteworthy projects from various firm profiles on Archinect as well as from here, our news section.

And in case you're looking for the latest architecture firms hiring right now, don't forget to follow our dedicated @archinectjobs account.

9. Oak Pass Guesthouse in Los Angeles, CA by Walker Workshop / @noah_walker, Photo: Nicholas Alan Cope @nicholasalancope

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8. Baraka Seaside Residence in Kuwait City, Kuwait by PAD10 Architects + Designers / @pad...

Elevate your Zoom meeting game with these virtual backgrounds from architectural photographers

2020-05-19T13:51:00-04:00

Since the sudden transition to working from home and remote learning/teaching earlier this year, online gatherings via Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Google Meet have become standard business routine for most of us.

But what about some privacy? Not having to share the interior of your own residence (including that unsightly pile of unfolded laundry in the corner) with everyone? How about some custom — and architectural, of course — backgrounds for your online meeting tool of choice?

Do we have news for you.

In our recent roundup of interviews with architectural photographers, How the Pandemic Is Impacting Architectural Photography, we learned more about their pandemic coping strategies and also generously received images that Archinect's readers are free to use as backdrops.

Marc Goodwin (UK)

"I don't know whether all of my shoots planned this year have just been postponed or are now completely washed away. I suppose my clients are in a similar situation, as are most photographers."

3-S...

New photographs of Zaha Hadid's striking ME Dubai Hotel at the Opus

2020-05-06T15:38:00-04:00

Zaha Hadid Architects just released spectacular photographs of the new ME Dubai hotel at the Opus, a high-rise steel and glass cube the studio designed with a dramatic 8-story void seemingly punched right through it.

The building, centrally located in the Burj Khalifa district near Downtown Dubai and Business Bay on the Dubai Water Canal, was the only hotel in which the late Zaha Hadid designed both the architecture as well as the interiors.

Photo: Laurian Ghinitoiu

"Spanning 84,300 square metres (907,400 square feet), the Opus was designed as two separate towers that coalesce into a singular whole—taking the form of a cube," explains the project description. "The cube has been ‘eroded’ in its centre, creating a free-form void that is an important volume of the design in its own right. The two halves of the building on either side of the void are linked by a four-storey atrium at ground level and also connected by an asymmetric 38 metre wide, three-storey bridge 71 metres above the ...

Arquine showcases the beauty of Chilean and Mexican architecture in two new books

2020-05-06T13:45:00-04:00

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Images of Contemporary Chilean Architecture

In the winter, 15 photographers visited some of the most iconic contemporary architecture projects that have put Chile on the map over the last three decades. A collection of new images presents the singularity of these works that have shaped the recent imaginary and brought visibility to this area of Chile’s cultural development. The photographs hover over details, forms, textures, lights and colors, in spaces, landscapes or natural environments.

Documentary excerpts show the ways of life, the relations between buildings and cities or natural environments. This new view of these constructions highlights their contributions, intrinsic value, and the possible contemporary currents affecting the local culture. This book is published on the occasion of the exhibition Winter: Images of Contemporary Chilean Architecture within the...

Don't Miss Archinect's Must-Follow Architecture Firms on Instagram 2020!

2020-04-20T10:00:00-04:00

Social media's growing presence within architecture culture has fueled firms’ desire to tap into a fast and responsive form of online exposure. The use of social media platforms like Instagram is a topic we've discussed widely on Archinect. However, during this time of self-quarantine, online sharing platforms are becoming new ways for firms to stay connected with their audience and potential clients.

From highlighting studio inspiration to showcasing new and recently completed projects, these social media accounts serve to keep their respective communities up to date on the latest firm developments. To support the work of these firms, Archinect has curated a list of architecture Instagram firm profiles that you should follow. Whether you’re a fan of their work or find yourself inspired by their content, here are 11 Instagram profiles you shouldn't miss.

*Profiles are listed in no particular order.

Hou de Sousa
Instagram Handle: @hou_de_sousa
Profile at-a-glance: Form exploration, Mat...

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