MVRDV has been selected to design Inaura, a mixed-use hotel and residential tower in Downtown Dubai, developed by Arada. The project will rise to 210 meters on a site located between Downtown Dubai and Business Bay, with views toward the Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Fountain. Following the competition, MVRDV will continue its involvement as design guardian, while Dubai-based Dewan Architects + Engineers will act as lead consultant. The interiors will be developed based on a concept by MVRDV, aligned with the developer's focus on fitness, wellness, and lifestyle-related programs.

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Architecture is typically understood through principles such as order, clarity, and functionality. In O Livro dos Labirintos, Francesco Perrotta-Bosch proposes another entry point: thinking about the discipline through the labyrinth—a structure that, since its mythical origins, has operated through detours, ambiguity, and disorientation.

Drawing on the Labyrinth of Crete, attributed to Daedalus in Greek mythology, the author shifts the discussion on the origins of architecture to a realm less associated with constructive rationality and closer to spatial experience. The book's guiding question is direct: why would architecture have begun with a form that subverts linearity and legibility?

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Organized by the Intendencia de Montevideo and Municipio B, with the support of the Sociedad de Arquitectos del Uruguay and sponsored by the Facultad de Arquitectura, Diseño y Urbanismo, the Architectural Preliminary Design Competition for the Mariano Arana Cultural Center (CCMA) was held to transform an iconic area of Montevideo's Ciudad Vieja, the Rambla Portuaria, and Diagonal Fabini.

How can architecture and urbanism once again contribute to the debate and production of Social Interest Housing (HIS)? This was one of the guiding questions behind the Guidelines for Social Interest Housing in Jardim Lapena, developed by the Tide Setubal Foundation and BlendLab for the East Zone of São Paulo. The document compiled a set of guidelines on housing, management models, site planning, and integration with the urban environment, shaping the proposals for the +Lapena Habitar Call for Projects held in late 2022.

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How can architecture and urbanism once again contribute to the debate and production of Social Interest Housing (HIS)? This was one of the core questions that guided the development of the Guidelines Manual for Social Interest Housing in Jardim Lapena, created by the Tide Setubal Foundation and BlendLab for the East Zone of São Paulo. This document compiled a set of guidelines on housing, management models, site planning, and integration with the urban environment, which in turn guided proposals for the +Lapena Habitar Call for Projects held in late 2022.

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The relationship between cities and ocean sustainability was highlighted at the Brazil Pavilion during COP28, the United Nations Climate Change Conference. The panel "Cities, ports, and conservation: integrated effort for resilient and climate-adapted cities" brought together representatives from the federal government, subnational governments, the private sector, and civil society, and marked the launch of the publication "Ocean Without Mysteries – Building Blue Cities."

How can architecture and urban planning contribute once again to the debate on and production of Social Interest Housing (HIS)? This was one of the core questions guiding the development of the Guidelines Booklet for Social Interest Housing in Jardim Lapena, created by the Tide Setubal Foundation and BlendLab for the East Zone of São Paulo. This booklet compiled a set of guidelines regarding housing, management models, site planning, and urban integration, guiding the proposals for the + Lapena Habitar Call for Projects held at the end of 2022.

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According to members of Teatro Oficina, on the morning of Monday, February 5, 2024, the theater designed by Lina Bo Bardi and Edson Elito "was taken by surprise by a heavy-handed action to block the alleyway arches, carried out by the Silvio Santos Group."

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The 8th edition of the ArchDaily Brasil Building of the Year award has arrived, and once again we need your help to select the best architectural projects of the year. By voting, you become part of an unbiased network of jurors recognizing the most relevant projects published last year.

In 2024, we celebrate the fifteenth edition of our Obra del Año award: the highest recognition in the Spanish-speaking architectural world, where the winners are chosen by popular vote. Starting today, Tuesday, March 12, you and all our readers will be responsible for deciding which projects inspired us in 2023 and now faithfully represent the identity of our local contexts.

Over the next three weeks, the entire ArchDaily en Español network will serve as the platform to celebrate the best built architecture in Spain and Latin America. From a selection of nearly one thousand projects published in 2023, you can easily find your favorites by browsing through the categories and using our search filter to sort projects by country and architecture firm. 

The Obra del Año 2024 Award is brought to you by Dornbracht, renowned for its design leadership in architecture, which can be found globally in bathrooms and kitchens.

How can architecture and urbanism once again contribute to the debate and production of Social Interest Housing (HIS)? This was one of the core questions guiding the development of the Social Interest Housing Guidelines Manual for Jardim Lapena, developed by the Tide Setubal Foundation and BlendLab for the East Zone of São Paulo. This manual compiled a set of guidelines regarding housing, management models, site planning, and integration with the urban environment, shaping the proposals for the + Lapena Habitar Call for Projects held in late 2022.

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Under the theme “It All Starts at Home: Local Actions for Sustainable Cities and Communities,” the 12th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF12) will be held in Cairo, Egypt, from November 4 to 8, 2024. The conference returns to the African continent more than 20 years after its inaugural edition in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2002.

Convened by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and co-organized with the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt, the event is the premier global conference on the future of cities. The sessions will take place at the Egypt International Exhibition Center and will be broadcast online for free.

We invite you to participate in the 2024 ArchDaily Brasil Building of the Year Award. In its eighth edition, we task our readers with the responsibility of recognizing and rewarding the projects that have had the greatest impact on the profession. By voting for the finalists, you become part of an unbiased network of jurors recognizing the most relevant projects built over the past year in Portuguese-speaking countries. Only a few days remain before the voting stage closes, which will select the three main winners of the 2024 ArchDaily Brasil Building of the Year Award from among the 15 finalists.

Registered users can vote for their favorite project once a day. The voting stage closes on April 3 at 11:59 PM (Brasília time GMT-3).

We invite you to participate in the 2024 Obra del Año Award. For this fifteenth edition, we ask you to recognize the projects that are making the greatest impact on the built environment. By voting, you become part of an independent, impartial network that has consistently helped us celebrate architecture of all scales, purposes, and contexts, in countries both large and small. Only a few hours remain to vote for your favorite project and help narrow down 1,000 nominees to just 15 finalists.

Remember, registered users can vote for their favorite project. The first stage ends on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 11:59 PM (GMT-3). Thank you once again for helping us continue to democratize architecture.

The 2024 Obra del Año Award is brought to you by Dornbracht, renowned for its leading architectural designs, which can be found internationally in bathrooms and kitchens.

Casa da Arquitectura has opened a call for 10 doctoral research fellowships, funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) under the Cooperation Protocol for the Funding of the Multiannual Plan for Doctoral Research Fellowships established between both institutions.

Today is the day to discover the finalists for ODA2024: the award for the best architecture in Spanish. Our expert jury—that is, you, the readers—has selected 15 of their favorite projects from nearly 1,000 works of architecture built in Latin America and Spain.

This award has become a true tradition, now in its sixteenth edition. It is an invitation to all our readers to recognize the projects published in 2023 that inspired them and represent the identity of their local contexts in a globalized world, shaping how architecture is practiced in Latin America and Spain within an increasingly heterogeneous and multicultural environment.

Starting today and until next Wednesday, April 3 at 11:59 PM (GMT -3), you can explore each of the finalists in detail and vote for the project that best represents the architecture in Spanish that inspires us, defines us, and shapes us. Discover all the finalist projects below.

The 2024 Obra del Año Award is presented to you thanks to Dornbracht, renowned for its leading architectural designs, which can be found in bathrooms and kitchens worldwide.

We are pleased to present the finalist projects of the 2024 ArchDaily Brasil Building of the Year Award. After two weeks of nominations, the favorite projects were chosen from hundreds of built works in Portuguese-speaking countries. Our jury, composed of thousands of readers, has once again done an excellent job of selecting these 15 works.

From today until April 3 at 11:59 PM (Brasilia time, GMT-3), you can vote once a day for the projects you consider to be the best examples of contemporary Lusophone architecture. The results will be announced on April 4.

Last week, we announced the 15 finalists for the 2024 ArchDaily Brasil Building of the Year Award, which celebrates the best of Lusophone architecture, inviting our readers to choose their favorite projects built in Portuguese-speaking countries. The day has come to announce the winners of ODA 2024.

The 2024 Building of the Year Award is presented by Dornbracht, an internationally renowned brand specialized in kitchen and bathroom products.

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The Tomie Ohtake Institute and AkzoNobel have just released experimental videos about the three winning projects in the Professional category of the 9th Tomie Ohtake AkzoNobel Architecture Prize. The films feature Casarão 28, the Quebradeiras de Babaçu Reference Center, and the São Benedito Route.

We invite you to participate in ArchDaily’s Obra del Año Award! We ask you to recognize and reward the projects making the greatest impact on the built environment. By voting, you help celebrate architecture across all scales, purposes, and conditions, becoming part of an interdependent, unbiased, and distributed network of jurors who have already narrowed down nearly 1,000 projects to select just 15 finalists representing the very best of our architecture.

Remember that registered users can vote for their favorite project. Voting ends on April 3, 2024, at 11:59 PM (GMT-3), and the winners will be announced on the morning of Thursday, April 4. Thank you once again for helping us continue to democratize architecture!

The 2024 Obra del Año Award is brought to you by Dornbracht, renowned for its leading architectural designs, which can be found in bathrooms and kitchens worldwide.

The ‘Rogelio Salmona Latin American Architecture Prize: open spaces / collective spaces’ seeks to recognize built works of architecture that create significant spaces for citizens, helping to foster more welcoming cities. Unlike previous editions, this year two categories were established: Latin America and Colombia.

From the 42 submissions, the jury—comprising Sol Camacho (Brazil/Mexico), Nicolás Campodónico (Argentina), Carlos Campuzano (Colombia), Carlos Jiménez (Spain/Colombia), and Mauricio Rocha (Mexico)—selected 26 Latin American works to be published, featured, and exhibited during this 2024 edition. The final awards ceremony will take place on October 24 of this year.

Architect Cristián Castillo Echeverría was recently awarded the 2024 National Architecture Prize, honoring, valuing, and recognizing his contributions to society and to the way of living in Chile. Awarded by the National Board of the Colegio de Arquitectos de Chile, the National Architecture Prize recognizes architecture professionals whose career and ethical and professional performance serve as an example to all colleagues, whether in architectural practice, academic or institutional settings, public service, or public administration.

Austria has announced Koncesija / Konzession / Concession(e) as its contribution to the 20th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. Curated by architects Adna Babahmetović and Ajna Babahmetović together with curator Sebastian Höglinger, the project proposes temporarily granting the Austrian Pavilion to Bosnia and Herzegovina through a cooperative concession. Selected through Austria's open competition process, the pavilion examines questions of national representation, diplomacy, and architectural exchange by responding to the absence of a Bosnian national pavilion in the Giardini, where the Biennale's historic national pavilions are located.

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