Tropical Modernism: Puerto Rico's New Homes, Hotels and Hostels

The history of Puerto Rico is reflected in its cities. The territory’s architecture has evolved from simple structures made of wood and thatch to monumental modern works. Shaped by both internal and external forces across its varied landscapes, Puerto Rico’s diverse styles represent over 400 years of Spanish rule and over 100 years as an unincorporated territory of the United States. Today, the island’s modern architecture reflects its multicultural background.

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From Answering Daily Living Needs to Giving Everyone Access to Better Design: 4 Emerging Practices in Europe

Four emerging architecture studio profiles from Italy, Switzerland, UK, USA, India, and Brussels have been chosen by New Generations, a European platform that analyses the most innovative emerging practices at the European level, providing a new space for the exchange of knowledge and confrontation, theory, and production. Since 2013, New Generations has involved more than 300 practices in a diverse program of cultural activities, such as festivals, exhibitions, open calls, video interviews, workshops, and experimental formats.

Extension and Renovation of Riaz's Primary School / FAZ architectes

Extension and Renovation of Riaz's Primary School / FAZ architectes - Exterior Photography, Extension, Facade, Door
© Paola Corsini

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Hatsuse Mita Apartments / ihrmk

Hatsuse Mita Apartments / ihrmk - Exterior Photography, Residential, Facade
© Inatsugu Taisuke

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Minato City, Japan
  • Architects: ihrmk
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  852
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2019
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  ABC Trading, Aica, DAINICHI GIKEN KOGYO, Forbo, Koa Tsusho, +5
  • Professionals: ASA, Shin

Rosa Parks School Complex / Brénac & Gonzalez & Associés

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  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  3900
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2020
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Wienerberger, Kawneer

Yibin Science and Technology Museum / TJAD

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Yibin, China
  • Architects: TJAD
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  27456
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2020

Yibin Science and Technology Museum / TJAD

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Yibin, China
  • Architects: TJAD
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  27456
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2020

Yibin Science and Technology Museum / TJAD

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Yibin, China
  • Architects: TJAD
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  27456
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2020

Yibin Science and Technology Museum / TJAD

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Yibin, China
  • Architects: TJAD
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  27456
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2020

Around the Corner Grain / Eureka + MARU。architecture

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Urawa Ward, Japan
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  235
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2015
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  JFE, NIPPON STEEL
  • Professionals: TH-1

Minor Paradises / studiolibani + #civilarchitectureorg

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Tup House / Cuong.buildingworkshop

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Quan Hóa, Vietnam
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  80
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Cường Thịnh, Nanoco

Transparente The Rectoría at Monterrey Tec’ Renovation / FGP Atelier

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Ghost House Installation / i/thee

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  • Architects: i/thee
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  100 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2018
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Elmer's, Tarps Now

Hotel Complex Starodonye / Architectural Studio Chado

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Konstantinovsk, Russia

Coral House / LAND Arquitectos

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  • Architects: LAND Arquitectos
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  254
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2019

Nominations for the Media Architecture Awards: Spatial Media Art

The Media Architecture Awards are handed out to the best projects in the integration of displays, interactive installations and other media into architectural structures, such as facades and urban screens. The winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on July 2 (15:30-16:30 CEST). The award ceremony will be live-streamed. In the coming weeks, the three nominations in each of the five categories will be revealed here on ArchDaily.

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