The University of Southern California (USC) today announced the appointment of renowned architect and educator Brett Steele as its new dean for the School of Architecture. Steele will be stepping in to replace interim dean Willow Bay, who was appointed back in July 2022, following the quiet... View full entry
The new Green House project in Tottenham, London, from Hayhurst & Co has been announced as the RIBA House of the Year for 2023 by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). The residence was selected from a six-entry shortlist by jurors Dido Milne, Director of CSK Architects; Bev Dockray... View full entry
Another high-end luxury resort complex has been revealed in Saudi Arabia as part of the country’s NEOM megadevelopment on the Gulf of Aqaba. The new Siranna development will include a 65-key hotel in addition to 35 “exclusive” residences geared toward tourists and complement the previous... View full entry
MVRDV has completed work on a vibrant new conversion project in Berlin called HAUS 1 that reworked an aging office building from 1997 into a new hub for innovation and community. Other than the eye-catching canary color finish, the project is visually dominated by an extended grand external... View full entry
Following last week’s visit to Massachussets-based I-Kanda Architects, we are moving our Meet Your Next Employer series to New York this week to explore the work of Architecture Research Office. From their studio in Brooklyn, the firm has built a portfolio that, in their words, “unites beauty... View full entry
Rotterdam-based Studio RAP has transformed a boutique facade in Amsterdam with 3D printed ceramic tiles. The Ceramic House sits along the city’s famous P.C. Hooftstraat shopping street, and according to the firm, “reshapes architectural expression by seamlessly blending tradition and... View full entry
Gensler Principal Steven Paynter shares an update announcing important statistical findings related to his firm’s work surrounding the adaptive reuse and conversion of office buildings worldwide. The data report has been updated to reflect changes in office conversions. The firm shares that an... View full entry
For this week's curated picks of architecture and design competitions listed on Bustler, we are featuring four briefs calling for innovative design solutions exploring the use of AI in the built environment, fresh ideas for ways to harness daylight for the well-being of building inhabitants... View full entry
Two weeks after London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced his refusal of planning permissions for the controversial MSG Sphere development planned in East London, the UK’s housing chief has issued a rebuke that may leave some glimmer of hope for the project’s eventual realization. Several UK-based... View full entry
Vancouver-based Omer Arbel Office (OAO) has completed work on their award-winning project 75.9, a new construction of a private home located adjacent to a hayfield in rural British Columbia. The design scheme won in the 'Future Project House' category at the 2019 World Architecture... View full entry
A mural painted by Banksy which first appeared not long after Britain voted to leave the European Union (EU) has been destroyed after the building it was painted on was knocked down. The artwork, said to have been valued at around £1m, first appeared in the coastal town of Dover in 2017, the year after Britain voted to leave the union in a controversial referendum. — CNN
The mural, located on the side of the Castle Amusements building, depicted a worker chipping away at one the 12 stars on the EU flag. In 2019, the mural vanished after it was whitewashed. And, now, despite efforts to potentially restore the work, the building it was painted on has been demolished... View full entry
Peterson Rich Office (PRO) has been announced as the architect of a major renovation at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City that will overhaul its Fifth Avenue entrance, gift shop, and other public areas over a period of several years. The Met says this work will be conducted in two... View full entry
Our latest weekly curated jobs roundup from the Archinect Job board highlights nine new career opportunities from architecture schools in the Midwest seeking fellows, assistant professors, academic leaders, and facilities staff. To look up specific job titles from the architectural... View full entry
As the World Architecture Festival comes to a close, the final awards for best interior were announced in Singapore. After reviewing an exciting shortlist of projects, the INSIDE Festival of Interiors has named 19 Waterloo Street by Australian-based practice SJB as the World Interior of... View full entry
Studio Gang has revealed plans for the new home of the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival in Upstate New York. Located in the town of Garrison, the 13,850-square-foot performing arts space is set to become the first-ever LEED Platinum theater design in the United States when it is completed. ... View full entry
