Following 2020, graduation this year for students was a bit different. While some schools were able to have a hybrid graduation ceremony of in-person and virtual commencements, there's one feeling every graduate can relate to, "where can I find a job?" As the leader in architecture employment and... View full entry
The Beirut municipality and the Inspireli Awards have announced a competition calling on architecture students from around the world to submit entries for a new Port of Beirut, following the devastating 2020 explosion that completely destroyed the port and the adjacent part of the city. The... View full entry
Artist and urban planner Theaster Gates has been selected to design the 2022 Serpentine Pavilion. This will be the first time that the Serpentine Gallery has awarded this commission to a non-architect. Gates is currently a professor at the Department of Visual Arts at the University of Chicago... View full entry
3D print applications have revolutionized industries from architecture, construction, furniture design, and fashion. Last year, 3D print fabrication aided in provided medical professionals, patients, and facilities with PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic. As fabrication continues to develop and... View full entry
News of this year's Venice Biennale exhibitions, awards presentations, and pavilions has kept the architecture and design community busy with anticipation. On May 13, the Board of Directors of La Biennale di Venezia announced its 17th International jury members. Each recommended by the... View full entry
This year’s Shortlist for the 2021 edition of the Turner Prize has been announced, featuring a diverse array of artists from around the UK that includes former Wheelwright winner Daniel Fernández Pascual. Pascual, who together with Alon Schwabe forms the collective Cooking Sections, was... View full entry
To improve and explore housing solutions in the city of Los Angeles, Mayor Eric Garcetti and the Chief Design Officer for the City of Los Angeles, Christopher Hawthorne, organized the "Low-Rise: Housing Ideas for Los Angeles." While the design challenge is "not a competition" in the traditional... View full entry
This post is brought to you by DesignIntelligence DesignIntelligence interacts with thousands of built environment professionals and academics each month through its publications, events, research, and advisory services. As we stride forward emerging from the global pandemic, we are intent on... View full entry
"The idea for us has been to create that infrastructure around it, Not just given the houses, but created that environment around that gives them employment, gives them functionality, gives them purpose, gives them hope." — ABC7
A group of Cal Poly Pomona architecture students developed and built mobile housing that can move around as needed. Dr. Behn Samareh who is leading the effort of the students says, "(it's) much easier to build a mobile structure, one that is not connected to the ground, much easier to build one of... View full entry
In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles. Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Rooftop Spaces. Tip: use the handy FOLLOW... View full entry
A redevelopment project led by Owen Development in St. Louis' Grand Center Arts District invites a group of groundbreaking architects to design homes for the St. Louis community. The "On Olive" redevelopment will be transformed by LA's Michael Maltzan Studio, New York City-based MOS... View full entry
Portland-based LEVER Architecture is known for its work with material innovation, specifically cross-laminated timber (CLT) and mass timber construction. Founded by Thomas Robinson in 2009, the practice has received much notoriety and was recognized as one of the Architectural League of... View full entry
With a portfolio consisting of over twenty stunning stadium designs, Istanbul-based practice Bahadır Kul Architects has added to its collection with Batumi Stadium. The soccer stadium, located in the Georgian city of Batumi, was completed in July 2020 and is the home of local soccer club FC... View full entry
UNESCO has unveiled plans for the reconstruction of the Al-Nouri Mosque complex in Mosul, Iraq. The proposal, titled “Courtyards Dialogue”, was pieced together by Egyptian architects Salah El Din Samir Hareedy, Khaled Farid El-Deeb, Sherif Farag Ebrahim, Tarek Ali Mohamed, Noha Mansour Ryan... View full entry
The infamous Nakagin Capsule Tower has mesmerized architects, designers, and architecture enthusiasts for decades. Whether you're a fan of Japanese Metabolist architecture or not, many continue to share a fondness and adoration towards the mixed-use residential and office tower designed... View full entry