The plan from Kohn Pedersen Fox for a major redevelopment of the 42-story Norman Foster-designed 8 Canada Square tower in London (opened in 2003 and currently leased by HSBC) has gone public for the first time. The project, which commences in 2027, is expected to be realized at 1.1 million... View full entry
TenBerke, in collaboration with Ballinger, has revealed designs for a new center for quantum science, engineering, and materials initiatives at Yale University. Called the Upper Science Hill Development (USHD), the 611,000-square-foot complex will be one of Yale’s largest and most complex... View full entry
The 25th edition of the International Garden Festival at Reford Gardens in Grand-Métis, Quebec, is now open to the public. 27 contemporary gardens, including six new ones, are on show, along with a permanent installation (Pergola) and two extramural projects (FolkFLORE and Repairia... View full entry
This week's edition of our curated jobs roundup from Archinect Jobs highlights ten architecture firms and one school currently hiring Marketing & Business Development specialists in New York City. For helpful guidance on how to get that next job, make sure to check out Archinect's Guide to Job... View full entry
A group of eight important Black modernist sites across the country has been selected for a round of grants worth a total of $1.2 million by the Getty Foundation in partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation. They were part of the Conserving Black Modernism program that is being... View full entry
Among the 16 global projects recognized by Prix Versailles with a World’s Most Beautiful Restaurants award this year is a unique café space in Chonburi, Thailand, from the 20-year-old Bangkok studio IDIN Architects, which garnered particular attention for its delightful and well-detailed... View full entry
To design a space entirely bereft of artificial light is a unique challenge for architects. The answers to such a brief have just been shared as the winning results of The Home of Shadows design ideas competition, organized by Buildner to highlight the role light and shadow play in creating better... View full entry
Within a woodland in Valle de Bravo, central Mexico, a minimalistic, contemporary home subtly emerges from the natural surroundings. Called Copas, the design is the work of Mexico City-based firm Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados (PPAA). Image: Luis Garvan Image: Rory Gardiner The... View full entry
Snøhetta has completed work on their $35 million redesign of The Blanton Museum of Art grounds for the University of Texas at Austin. The debut of the New Ground Initiative comes at the end of a three-year revitalization that saw the Blanton continuously operate during construction. The... View full entry
The Prix Versailles has presented its World’s Most Beautiful Museums List for 2024, celebrating outstanding designs in the culture sector.Among the winners are Shigeru Ban's vibrant new Simose Art Museum in Hiroshima, the impressive Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza by Heneghan Peng, and the... View full entry
The main artery along Chicago’s iconic Lakefront area — North Michigan Avenue — is the subject of a new proposal from Gensler that would revitalize a major segment of the street into a major hub of pedestrianization, retail, and hospitality. The proposal targets a stretch between... View full entry
ConstructConnect’s latest Project Stress Index (PSI) reading, which measures the level of non-residential projects that have experienced a delayed bid date, being placed on hold, or being abandoned, for June 2024 is up 1.5% from May. The figure of 112.7 is up 9% from June 2023. As reported by... View full entry
Spending on nonresidential construction is projected to increase over the remainder of the year before taking a step back in 2025, according to the AIA’s updated Consensus Construction Forecast for mid-2024. The report says construction of new commercial facilities effectively will remain flat... View full entry
In this week's curated employer highlight from Archinect Jobs, we are featuring five architecture and design firms with current openings in New York City and San Anselmo, California. For even more opportunities, head over to the Archinect job board and explore our active community of job seekers... View full entry
The winner of this year’s AR Public Awards from The Architectural Review has been announced as the Dún Laoghaire Baths from DLR Architects Department and A2 Architects in Ireland. The project restored a spa resort originally built in 1843 with a new engineered jetty feature, including... View full entry
