In the northern part of Valle de Bravo, Mexico, known as La Peña, a complex of four houses seems to naturally rise from a mountainous, rocky landscape. Called Las Rocas, the project was designed in collaboration by architecture firm, Ignacio Urquiza Arquitectos, and interior design studio, Ana... View full entry
The data-driven economy has spoken, and AEC firms are taking note to the tune of a projected $180 billion worth of new construction spending on data center projects as of the end of Q3 this year. The figure comes from a Dell’Oro Group report, which also pointed out just three... View full entry
The new Dodge Momentum Index (DMI) for the month of November decreased by 2.3% to a new score of 191.5 from the revised October reading of 196.0. Over the month, commercial planning was down 4.6% while institutional planning improved by 2.5%. The November DMI is 12% higher than... View full entry
The first purpose-built home of the New York City FC MLS franchise has broken ground in Willets Point, Queens. The $3 billion project is being led by HOK, which was one of the top 300 performing firms globally last year thanks to its lucrative sports portfolio. It yields a 25,000-seat stadium... View full entry
Kéré Architecture has announced the start of construction for the new Centre des Cultures et Spiritualités Ewés (CCSE) in Togo. The project helps preserve the culture of the local Ewe people and uses endemic red laterite brick as its primary building material. Kéré said: "I am very... View full entry
Multiple Detroit news outlets are reporting about the controversy swirling around a potential demolition of the city’s downtown Renaissance Center five-tower block as General Motors looks to secure public funds needed for a renovation. The company is apparently pursuing an all-or-not approach to... View full entry
For this week's curated picks of architecture and design competitions listed on Bustler, we are featuring four calls in search of Venice Biennale design proposals centered on the ethos of the porch, architectural and urban design schemes for three municipalities in Spain, early-career... View full entry
Organizers of the official U.S. Pavilion at the 19th International Biennale Architettura of La Biennale di Venezia have shared an Open Call for submissions related to the recently announced theme 'PORCH: An Architecture of Generosity.' Submissions will remain open through January 17th... View full entry
The Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize (MCHAP) has named Román Meyer Falcón, the Secretary of Agrarian, Territorial, and Urban Development (SEDATU) of Mexico, as the inaugural Phyllis Lambert Agent of Excellence Award honoree. View full entry
‘Tis the season for the UK's annual Gingerbread City design contest, which draws in some of the country’s top names and is hosted by London’s Museum of Architecture. Llewelyn Davies' design for The Gingerbread City. Image: © Luke O'Donovan WilkinsonEyre's design for The... View full entry
The latest edition of our curated job picks from the Archinect Job board features 16 firms and related organizations offering fully or partially remote job opportunities. To show only positions designated as "remote" or "remote possible" on the Archinect job board... View full entry
The official Pantone Color of the Year for 2025 is "Mocha Mousse." The coffee-inspired tone "transports our senses into pleasure," the company claims, while celebrating a connection to the natural world. It follows a 2024 in which the less-versatile Peach Fuzz was marketed as being the dominant... View full entry
Fans looking for a better grasp of Eliot Noyes' impact on modernism and corporate America should not miss their chance to stream the new documentary 'Modernism, Inc.: The Eliot Noyes Design Story' which came out last year and has gained in popularity thanks to wider release in select U.S. markets... View full entry
MVRDV and Amsterdam-based social enterprise KLABU have unveiled the third iteration of their modular clubhouse design aimed at fostering community and providing sports access to refugees. The latest clubhouse will be installed at Jordan’s Azraq refugee camp, home to approximately 41,000 Syrian... View full entry
The 2024 RIBA President’s Medals and Annie Spink Award winners have been announced as part of the year-end honors by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for the 188th consecutive year. Leading the field was the RIBA Silver Medal winner Joe Franklin, a Part 2 student at Kingston... View full entry
