The life of today's suburbs is interesting, complex, and diverse, but the suburban environments we are building are not. This is the central paradox of the contemporary Australian suburb: its social life has become more inventive, more culturally layered, and more economically dynamic, while its bult form remains stubbornly generic, repetitive, and under-serviced.
At a time when timber is again reshaping architectural practice, Timbercraft: Lost Tectonics from East Asia revisits the enduring legacy of traditional East Asian construction. Spanning more than 1,400 years, the book examines nine landmark buildings in China, Japan, and Korea, tracing the evolution of sophisticated timber systems through interlocking components, bracket complexes, and intricate joinery.
Casa dell'Architettura of Rome announces the second edition of CONTEMPORANEA Call for Proposal (October–December 2026), with the aim of supporting original research and reflections in the field of contemporary architecture.
Selecting wood for outdoor applications involves more than appearance alone. Durability, stability, versatility and sustainability all influence how a material performs over time. Understanding these factors can help architects, builders and homeowners choose the right wood for exterior projects.
Wood remains one of the most desirable materials for exterior applications. Its natural appearance, warmth and versatility make it a popular choice for decking, siding, windows, doors, outdoor structures and architectural detailing.
Obra Blanca is an essential experience for professionals in the architecture finishes and design products sector, including ceramics, bathroom furniture, fixtures, lighting, and more. It is a unique opportunity to expand projects and reach new goals through interaction and connection with suppliers, professionals, and industry leaders.
This book presents salient examples of architectural projects and practices in South Africa since 1994 that collectively subscribe to the paradigm shift towards Public Interest Design. Despite radical political transformation in the country, the people of South Africa remain adversely affected by the socio-spatial legacies of a segregated urban landscape. The contributions by architects to address these challenges go largely unnoticed and remain a marginalised practice, even within the mainstream profession.
The Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities invites individuals and collaborative teams to submit proposals to represent the National Pavilion of Bahrain at the 20th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, taking place from 8 May to 21 November 2027, with pre-opening on 6 and 7 May.
This exhibition takes as its point of departure the Greek word metaxi, referring to an in‑between condition—belonging to two realms at once. METAXIS explores what happens in between: between ideas, objects, spaces, and ways of seeing. It reflects on the dynamic state of being in the middle of things, a shifting tension or oscillation rather than a fixed condition. The exhibited projects move fluidly between perception and imagination, inside and outside, presence and absence, art and architecture. What does it mean to create public art and architecture in the 21st century?
On Spain's Costa Brava, the little-known brutalist housing block Les Feixes, in L'Estartit, becomes the main stage of "Caçador de Geometries" (Geometry Hunter), a short film produced by Simon and directed by filmmaker Matilda Vidal de Llobatera. Its premiere marks the launch of the sixth edition of the Living Places – Simon Architecture Prize, the only award that uses video to explain architecture from the perspective of those who inhabit it. Curated by Fundació Mies van der Rohe since 2016, it is now open and, coinciding with its tenth anniversary, it joins the program of Barcelona 2026, World Capital of Architecture.
The competition aims to create synergy with Busan's waterfront redevelopment initiatives and transform the existing summer-only facility into a year-round family-oriented destination, developing it as an eco-friendly waterfront leisure space.
Under the theme "Establishing a Spatial Service Model for a Year-Round Family Water Recreation (Swimming Pool) and Leisure Complex," the competition invites design proposals that reflect the ecological, environmental, and cultural values of the aging outdoor swimming pool located within Hwamyeong Ecological Park.
Crossing Grounds: Art, Design, and Technology brings together 16 research projects by 22 artists, architects, designers, scientists, engineers, and technologists from across the Georgia Institute of Technology at the Korea Foundation Gallery in Seoul.
Washington, DC is a special travel destination; visitors come from all over the world to be in touch with the center of American power, to influence policy, and to witness history. In Palaces of the Public, John DeFerrari explores the fascinating evolution of the places where these visitors stay, from the taverns of the eighteenth century, to the boarding houses of the pre–Civil War era, to the creation of the modern hotel. The book pays special attention to the evolving tension between access and exclusivity that has characterized hotels in the United States from its earliest history. Finally, it analyzes the impact of historic preservation on DC’s most iconic hostelries.
How might architecture respond to climate emergency, resource scarcity and changing social conditions? Loose Fit: Provisional and Participatory Practices from East Asia presents an alternative vision for architectural practice.
An intimate and inspiring journey through the travel sketches of renowned architect Steve Ziger. Part mernoir, part travel guide, part drawing manual and architectural history, this captivating book features 240 ink, pencil, and watercolor sketches rendered over five decades. Ziger's personal experiences are blended with insightful observations about the built environment and the wondrous potential of human-made design. This timely collection of sketches reminds us of the value of being present to the world around us, and the power of drawing to help us see, learn, and understand a place.
This generously illustrated survey of 90 halls from the past three centuries is a personal selection by the authors, enriched by recommendations from leading musical authorities. These auditoria combine consistently high standards of performance with architectural and acoustical excellence.
The award-winning landscape architecture firm Virginia Burt Designs is widely celebrated for a diverse body of work—including landscapes and gardens for private individuals, therapeutic gardens for hospitals, estate master plans, and native landscape restoration, in both the United States and Canada—that is at once beautiful and profoundly meaningful. A holistic approach to design and realization serves as the foundation to each project, expressing a respect for people and place while also attending to our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual experience of space.
2026 Suseong International Architecture & Landscape Visual Artwork Competition
A diverse group of professionals, residents, and others will share their individual stories, taking stock of what is happening in the city more than a year after the fires.