The devastating fire at Notre-Dame de Paris on April 15, 2019 reminded the world of the significance of humanity's built heritage and inspired a resolute commitment to rebuild. The extraordinary project that restored the beloved French landmark in just five years marks a triumph in preservation and a renewed commitment to safeguarding our shared cultural heritage.
Each month, Friends of Residential Treasures Los Angeles (FORT: LA) curates a new self-guided trail, inviting Angelenos to explore the city's rich architectural heritage. These immersive experiences highlight significant homes, hidden gems, and the designers who have shaped Los Angeles' built environment.
Curious about GIS or looking to enhance your urban data skills?
Applications are now open for the summer course Architectural Association Visiting School (AAVS) Hanoi, taught during 7-20 July, 2025!
Explore the history of buildings, landscapes, and curated spaces — as well as their authors and occupants — at the Society of Architectural Historian's 78th annual international meeting in Atlanta from April 30 to May 4.
Cool Gardens 2025 invites proposals by individual artists/designers or teams for temporary garden installations, to be open to the public from July 5th to September 28th.
Conceiving and Building: Lightweight Structures and Prefabrication
The guiding principles of the "Conceiving and Building" postgraduate program are technique, economy, environment, and aesthetics. These factors drive the selection of lightweight structures and prefabrication. The course addresses 21st-century demands for building lightness; responsibility regarding the origin, application, and disposal of construction materials; awareness of the various forms of social and technical organization on construction sites; the increasing integration of systems that interface buildings and urban infrastructure with energy sources, water quality, and air quality; and, above all, the urgency of facing the challenge of conceiving, building, and managing cities and territories.
Galeria Contempo, in São Paulo, opens “cons.truc.tion | an open definition”
The first collective exhibition of the year begins on February 15th, featuring a selection of works by both emerging and established artists.
''My parents always had a hard time grounding me. While my brother would pound on the door asking to be let out, I would retreat into my own world, spending hours dreaming and drawing. My first encounter with architecture was at age 10, when my parents began a construction project. I loved watching those ink drawings that gradually took shape and transformed into our home. By 13, I had no doubts: I wanted to be an architect.'' - Gui Mattos
For almost four decades, ABB, the Swedish-Swiss multinational leader in electrical engineering, has been at the cutting edge of innovation and expertise. A standout initiative in their portfolio is the Frozen Music video series, a video series showcasing exceptional architectural projects and the architects who create them. As Katrin Förster, Global Key Account Manager at ABB, explains, 'When producing an episode for Frozen Music, I always begin by sending a bespoke questionnaire to the architect.' For Episode #24, a conversation with Mustafa Chehabeddine, Design Director at KPF, helped shape the narrative, emphasizing the formal and functional qualities of Ziraat Bank's new headquarters in Istanbul.
The expansion of the Sesc network and the development of new facilities at Sesc Mogi das Cruzes have prompted a National Preliminary Architectural Design Competition. Promoted by the Social Service of Commerce (Sesc SP) and organized by the Institute of Architects of Brazil – São Paulo Department (IABsp), the competition aims to select the best architectural project submitted by architects and urban planners. The project involves the creation of a new "Park Unit" near the center of Mogi das Cruzes, on a flat site surrounded by natural areas and the São Paulo Green Belt, with views of the Serra do Itapeti.
This catalog brings together a selection of contemporary works in Santiago that utilize wood not only for its aesthetic and functional attributes but also as a commitment to sustainability. It documents public and private projects, highlighting the relevance of this material in both historic buildings and innovative 21st-century proposals.
FAÇADE
Curated by Paul Paiement
February 22 – March 22, 2025
European Cultural Academy is pleased to offer a scholarship opportunity to join the 4th edition of the "Sustainable Healthy Cities: building for the future" course. The scholarship will cover full tuition fee.
The Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA) is proud to announce the launch of a major survey aimed at capturing the perspectives, aspirations, and challenges of young architects and architecture students across the Commonwealth. This initiative underscores the crucial role of youth in shaping the future of architecture through policy, education, and training.
The Howard Waterfall Retreat Competition invites architects and designers from around the world to reimagine a multi-generational family retreat that embraces the extraordinary natural and historical context of Howard Falls in Northwestern Pennsylvania, USA. This competition is a unique opportunity to create a timeless design that honors the rich heritage of the Howard Family while looking forward to the future.
Can good writing inform better design?
Architect Andrew Frontini converts the architectural monograph into a story telling vehicle to candidly reveal the inner workings of the architect’s creative process as it intersects with the constantly evolving needs of our society. Eleven narrative insertions are bound into the body of the monograph providing a parallel reading experience -one that gets in behind the polished architectural photography and curated drawings to reveal the poignant, often absurd and occasionally painful lessons that accompanied the gestation of each project. Every building has a story to tell and, in sum, these stories map the road an architect’s career can take. Populated with cunning contractors, inspiring design legends (such as the late Cornelia Oberlander), intractable bureaucrats, obstinate senior partners, mentors, students, rivals and collaborators of every stripe, Frontini’s road navigates technological revolutions, precipitous economies and societal threats that challenge the very notion of what architecture needs to be. With candor, humor and a design philosophy that is fundamentally open to suggestion, Frontini converts his personal experience into a set of universal reflections that are sure to inform, inspire and console architects (and the architecturally curious) at any stage in their journey.