RIBA has announced British developers Thornsett Group and the Benyon Estate as their joint 2022 Client of the Year for their commission of Henley Halebrown’s Hackney New Primary School and 333 Kingsland Road project in London.The 2015 scheme was lauded as a “significant contribution to the... View full entry
Airbnb has named the 100 winners of its recently-launched OMG! Fund design contest celebrating the “craziest and most unique” buildings submitted to the short-term rental giant from more than 20 countries across the world. The contest awards $100,000 to each design as judged by a four-person... View full entry
A massive Roman mosaic was unearthed in Syria, marking what some experts said was the most important archaeological discovery in the country in the last 20 years. The mosaic was found in the town of Rastan, outside Homs, Syria’s third largest city. Rastan was an important stronghold of anti-government forces and saw some of the fiercest clashes between the Syrian military and rebels. The region, which is rich in cultural heritage, was retaken by the Syrian government in 2018. — ARTnews
As reported by ARTnews, the mosaic was discovered within a site that dates back to the 4th century CE. Syria’s General Directorate of Antiquities and Museums had been excavating the location. The mosaic spans around 1,300 square feet, with each panel fashioned with small colorful stones that... View full entry
The New York City Department of Transportation has selected Swedish construction concern Skanska to lead a $150 million rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Williamsburg Bridge, the city and firm announced last week. According to Skanska, the project will include “structural steel... View full entry
Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects (EYRC) has completed their adaptive re-use of an abandoned Los Angeles Times print facility in Costa Mesa, Orange County. The 430,000-square-foot scheme titled ‘The Press’ saw the three-story complex converted into flexible office spaces. Photo credit... View full entry
Following last week’s visit to Fearon Hay, we are keeping our Meet Your Next Employer series in Los Angeles this week to meet architecture, interiors, and furniture designers LAUN. Founded in 2018 by friends Rachel Bullock and Molly Purnell, the studio has grown from its bespoke furniture roots... View full entry
The transformation of a derelict London building into a thriving community hub that teaches children how to grow, cook, and enjoy food has been awarded this year's Stephen Lawrence Prize. Announced yesterday by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in conjunction with the grand... View full entry
J. MAYER H. has shared photos of their new ZIPPER - RKM 740 Tower project in Düsseldorf. Overlooking the Rhine on the former campus of the Dominikus hospital, the new high-rise development includes residences and healthcare facilities inside a 22,000-square-meter (237,000-square-foot) structure... View full entry
A survey of architectural professionals conducted by a U.S. union coalition has revealed widespread dissatisfaction with pay, hours, and agency in workplace decisions. The survey of 436 professionals was led by the Department for Professional Employees, whose 24 affiliated unions include the... View full entry
The two first-place winners of Inspireli’s Beirut Port Renewal student competition have been named following a ceremony held recently at the city’s Sursock Museum.The contest is part of the 7th annual Inspireli Awards and was organized to help Beirut as it looks to create a rehabilitation plan... View full entry
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced Hackney New Primary School and 333 Kingsland Road by Henley Halebrown as the winner of the 2022 Neave Brown Award for Housing. This award recognizes the best new affordable housing schemes in the UK. The winning project merges a... View full entry
Los Angeles and Portland-based architecture firm West of West is currently working on a new creative office community in Hollywood, California. The studio's 6344 Fountain project integrates hybrid cross-laminated timber (CLT) construction within an adaptive reuse development. According... View full entry
Niall McLaughlin Architects has been awarded the 2022 Stirling Prize by the RIBA. Given each year to the UK’s best new building, the winning scheme was unveiled at an event at RIBA headquarters in London. The firm was awarded the prize for their The New Library, Magdalene... View full entry
Perkins Eastman has announced the acquisition of New York’s Kliment Halsband Architects (KHA) in a move announced jointly by both firms on October 3rd. The 50-year-old practice is Perkins Eastman’s second acquisition this year following a move in February to acquire BLT Architects... View full entry
The Archinect Job board features new job opportunities for architects and design professionals at various stages in their careers. For our latest roundup, we highlight nine firms that are seeking to hire Project Architects in LA. Thinking of applying but curious about the role of a project... View full entry