Architecture and the Stain of Modern Day Slavery

This article was originally published on Common Edge.

Exploring the question of slavery in Architecture, the building materials and the construction industry, Michael J. Crosbie interviews Sharon Prince, the women behind Design for Freedom, discussing the initiative's report "on the pervasive use of slavery in the design and construction industry, and how design professionals can respond".

Begijnhoflaan 27 House Renovation / Eagles of Architecture

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Dendermonde, Belgium
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  83
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2019

Horizon House / Bauen

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  • Architects: Bauen
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  345
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  AutoDesk, Deca, Eurocable, Protek, Saccaro, +3

Safdarjang Residence / AKDA

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New Delhi, India
  • Architects: AKDA
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  800
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Atlas Schindler, Jaquar, Kota Stone, Kronotex, Mitsubishi, +1
  • Professionals: Build Design Workshop

House of Light Voids / byrayboedi

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Medan, Indonesia
  • Architects: byrayboedi
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  250
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2020
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Dekson, Elite, Toto
  • Professionals: Alfa Dinamika Imperium

Contemplation House / Virginia Kerridge Architect

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Urban Joinery House / Lisa Cummins Architect

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© Shannon McGrath

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  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  160
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2019
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  APLO, Artedomus, Axess Glass, Big River Group, Colorbond, +6

Pachacamac House / del Solar arquitectos

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Pachacamac, Peru
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  185
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2019
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Balterio Peru, Bosch Perú, Casa Rosselló, Cassinelli, Pucon

Residencial Murillo / Studio Santiago Fernandez + Candida Tabet Arquitetura

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Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  1000
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2020
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Alufran, Bia, Bosch, Flandres, Juan Amorim, +5

Pré-Bois Building / BDA&E

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  • Architects: BDA&E
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  4110
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2019
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  AGB Bautechnik, Metallover, Moll, Prelco, SOTTAS, +2

Uruguayan Pavilion at the 2021 Venice Biennale Explores Coexistence Around Two Playful Public Tables

Coming soon. Visions from the minimum territory ("Próximamente") is the title of the Uruguay Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2021, which will take place between May 22 and November 21, 2021.

House BLOM / STAM architecten

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  • Architects: STAM architecten
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  400
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2018
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Flexform, Betonal, Concept Swiss, Davide Groppi, HAY, +6

Call for Entries: Zhiyuan Library 2021 - International Charitable Architectural Design Competition for College Students

Zhiyuan Library 2021 - International charitable architectural design competition for college students, is the charitable project planning by Zhiyuan Charity. The main features of the competition are”charitable, college students and construction”, aiming at improving the practical ability of college students, through the integrated realization of architectural design to deepening construction.

Foster + Partners Designs Sustainable Masterplan in Bangkok

Foster + Partners have shared the design for a residential-led masterplan on the outskirts of Bangkok. Dubbed The Forestias, the project includes a large forest at its heart. The design was made to address the growing disconnect between contemporary city life and family traditions. The Forestias proposal focuses on promoting multi-generational family co-living and new models of urban life in Thailand.

UC House / Daniela Bucio Sistos // Taller de Arquitectura y Diseño

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Morelia, Mexico

Latvian Pavilion at the 2021 Venice Biennale Explores Human Resistance to Technology

Titled "It's Not For You! It's For the Building", the Latvian Pavilion at the 17th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia showcases how technology risks creating new problems while providing solutions to urgent global crises. Curated by architecture office NRJA, the pavilion will be on display at the Arsenale from May 21st until November 22nd, 2021.

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Community Hall BG Frohheim / Blättler Dafflon Architekten

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Zürich, Switzerland

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