ArchDaily | Broadcasting Architecture Worldwide https://www.archdaily.com/ Thu, 9 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.adsttc.com/doodles/archdaily-logo-feedly.svg 026CB6 https://www.archdaily.com/en/1042505/on-housing-public-space-and-climate-resilience-in-conversation-with-the-winners-of-the-2026-uia-2030-award Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0000 Reyyan Dogan https://www.archdaily.com/en/1042505/on-housing-public-space-and-climate-resilience-in-conversation-with-the-winners-of-the-2026-uia-2030-award Established through a collaboration between the International Union of Architects (UIA) and UN-Habitat, the UIA 2030 Award recognizes projects that demonstrate how design can contribute to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Announced during the 2026 World Urban Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan, the third cycle of the biennial award honored projects that address issues ranging from water management and affordable housing to participatory planning, access to public space, and climate resilience.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/en/1041179/an-environment-where-people-show-knowledge-in-conversation-with-david-gianotten-of-oma-on-salone-contract Tue, 05 May 2026 06:30:00 +0000 Reyyan Dogan https://www.archdaily.com/en/1041179/an-environment-where-people-show-knowledge-in-conversation-with-david-gianotten-of-oma-on-salone-contract At Salone del Mobile 2026, the 64th edition of the fair unfolded at a moment of transition for the global design industry, where questions of production, collaboration, and long-term performance are reshaping established formats. Held at Rho Fiera Milano and extending across the city during Milan Design Week, this year's edition brought together over 1,900 exhibitors while introducing new curatorial and strategic layers. Among the most significant developments was the first public iteration of "Salone Contract," a long-term initiative developed through a master plan by Rem Koolhaas and David Gianotten of OMA. During the event, ArchDaily's Managing Editor Romullo Baratto and Editor-in-Chief Christele Harrouk met with David Gianotten. In the conversation, Gianotten reflected on how the project responds to broader shifts in design practice, moving from object-based production toward integrated systems and collaborative frameworks.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/en/1041066/calibrated-instability-daryan-knoblauch-on-building-with-tension-time-and-light Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Jonathan Yeung https://www.archdaily.com/en/1041066/calibrated-instability-daryan-knoblauch-on-building-with-tension-time-and-light Daryan Knoblauch's work sits at the intersection of architecture and live cultural production, with a focus on how space is made legible through tension and atmosphere. Rather than treating temporary work as a lesser category of architecture, Knoblauch approaches installations, stages, and event architectures as full disciplinary problems—where enclosure, stability, light, and movement must be resolved with the same seriousness as any building, often under tighter constraints and faster timelines.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/en/1040373/material-is-where-the-story-begins-studio-neida-on-building-through-craft-and-context Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Jonathan Yeung https://www.archdaily.com/en/1040373/material-is-where-the-story-begins-studio-neida-on-building-through-craft-and-context Studio NEiDA operates at the intersection of architectural practice, research, and curatorial work, with a consistent focus on how buildings emerge from the material and cultural conditions of a place. Rather than treating materiality as a finishing language, the studio frames it as the beginning of an architectural narrative—starting from what is locally available, they look at what craft knowledge exists on the ground, and how those resources and skills situate a project within an architectural lineage. This approach foregrounds limitations and possibilities as productive forces, and positions design as an iterative process of aligning spatial intent with the realities of construction culture and vernacular intelligence.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/en/1040371/we-live-in-toxic-interior-environments-interview-with-healthy-materials-lab Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Eduardo Souza https://www.archdaily.com/en/1040371/we-live-in-toxic-interior-environments-interview-with-healthy-materials-lab The well-known phrase "man is what he eats" (Der Mensch ist, was er isst), by Ludwig Feuerbach, asserts that the physical, mental, and even moral constitution of human beings is directly linked to what they consume. Today, this idea is widely internalized, with growing awareness around food, nutrition, and the impact of what we ingest on our bodies. Yet, this same level of awareness doesn't extend to the environments we inhabit, where materials continue to be treated as technical decisions rather than active agents in the relationship between body and space. Considering that a large portion of the global population spends around 90% of their time indoors, it is rarely discussed what actually composes these spaces at their most fundamental level: materials. Walls, floors, and finishes are often approached as technical or aesthetic choices, when in reality they can function as continuous sources of exposure to potentially harmful substances.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/en/1037009/the-best-interviews-of-2025-architectures-year-of-reflection-repair-and-optimism Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:30:00 +0000 Jonathan Yeung https://www.archdaily.com/en/1037009/the-best-interviews-of-2025-architectures-year-of-reflection-repair-and-optimism In 2025, the architectural field has been marked by a dense calendar of exhibitions, a measured slowdown in construction across multiple regions, and a period of reflection that scrutinizes the impact of intelligence (artificial and natural)—both on professional practice and workplace culture, as well as its use as a pedagogical tool. Over this calendar year, ArchDaily has published more than 30 interviews in a range of formats—Q&As, in-person conversations, video features, and more. These exchanges have engaged themes of sustainability and nature, housing and urban development, AI and intelligence, adaptive reuse and public life, and have closely followed major exhibition platforms including the Venice Biennale, Expo 2025 Osaka, Milan Design Week, Concéntrico, and others.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/en/1033891/the-city-as-a-laboratory-of-proceses-a-decade-of-urban-experimentation-with-concentrico Mon, 08 Sep 2025 07:30:00 +0000 Jonathan Yeung https://www.archdaily.com/en/1033891/the-city-as-a-laboratory-of-proceses-a-decade-of-urban-experimentation-with-concentrico As cities continue to develop, we are seeing ever more well-planned, thoroughly executed, and tightly regulated approaches to shaping urban centres and their surrounding spaces—for better and for worse. As codes, restrictions, and guidelines improve and tighten, urban environments become safer, more balanced, and less prone to surprise. Yet the flip side is that highly managed districts can drift toward over-order and sanitisation, shedding the messy, accretive character that once produced alleyways, residual spaces, and unexpected sequences of movement—conditions often born from ongoing community improvisation in the grey zones of regulation.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/en/1033673/our-message-this-time-was-optimism-in-conversation-with-farrokh-derakhshani-director-of-the-aga-khan-award-for-architecture Tue, 02 Sep 2025 04:30:00 +0000 Antonia Piñeiro https://www.archdaily.com/en/1033673/our-message-this-time-was-optimism-in-conversation-with-farrokh-derakhshani-director-of-the-aga-khan-award-for-architecture Today, September 2, the seven winners of the 16th Cycle (2023–2025) of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture were announced, following on-site reviews of the 19 shortlisted projects revealed in June. Established in 1977, the Award seeks to identify and encourage building concepts that respond to the physical, social, and economic needs of communities with a significant Muslim presence, while also addressing their cultural aspirations. To understand the vision behind this cycle's winners, ArchDaily's Editor-in-Chief, Christele Harrouk, spoke with Farrokh Derakhshani, who has been with the award for over four decades. He described the initiative as "a curated message to the world," a message that evolves with the times.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/en/1030984/can-we-think-of-a-building-as-a-microclimate-in-conversation-with-bas-smets-and-dennis-pohl-about-the-belgian-pavilion-in-venice Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:30:00 +0000 Antonia Piñeiro https://www.archdaily.com/en/1030984/can-we-think-of-a-building-as-a-microclimate-in-conversation-with-bas-smets-and-dennis-pohl-about-the-belgian-pavilion-in-venice The Belgian Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025 presents a prototype that integrates landscape architecture into architectural interiors. Designed by Bas Smets in collaboration with Stefano Mancuso, the exhibition transforms the pavilion into a microclimate modeled after the understory of a subtropical forest, creating an indoor jungle that actively regulates temperature and humidity. The curatorial concept, supported by the Flanders Architecture Institute and its director, Dennis Pohl, promotes landscape thinking as an active design force rather than exterior decoration. In this video interview from Venice, Bas Smets and Dennis Pohl explain to ArchDaily editors how the project positions architecture as a platform for climate resilience and proposes a shift in design paradigms, from static images to evolving, living processes.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/en/1032859/even-if-you-want-to-be-a-gardener-study-architecture-archigram-co-founder-sir-peter-cook-on-boldness-creativity-and-architectural-education Wed, 06 Aug 2025 05:30:00 +0000 Antonia Piñeiro https://www.archdaily.com/en/1032859/even-if-you-want-to-be-a-gardener-study-architecture-archigram-co-founder-sir-peter-cook-on-boldness-creativity-and-architectural-education Sir Peter Cook is an English architect, professor, and writer, and a founding member of the neo-futuristic design group Archigram, alongside Warren Chalk, Ron Herron, David Greene, and Michael Webb. Beyond the group's radical urban concepts and visionary imagery, he co-founded CRAB Studio (Cook Robotham Architectural Bureau) with David Robotham in 2006, where they have developed built, conceptual, and speculative projects. He recently designed the Play Pavilion, located next to Serpentine South in Kensington Gardens, which opened on World Play Day, June 11, 2025. He is also known for the BIX Light and Media Façade at MoMA and for his series of drawings and collages that explore spaces, building elements, and organic landscapes.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/en/1030683/helping-the-existing-to-reconfigure-itself-in-conversation-with-soren-pihlmann-curator-of-the-danish-pavilion Fri, 30 May 2025 05:30:00 +0000 Antonia Piñeiro https://www.archdaily.com/en/1030683/helping-the-existing-to-reconfigure-itself-in-conversation-with-soren-pihlmann-curator-of-the-danish-pavilion Søren Pihlmann is the curator of the Danish Pavilion at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale. The exhibition, commissioned by the Danish Architecture Center, is titled Build of Site, and focuses on exploring sustainable architectural practices through the lens of reuse and resourcefulness. Pihlmann's proposal transforms the existing Danish Pavilion, located within a historic building complex in the Biennale's Giardini, into an active exhibition space for material experimentation. The installation highlights techniques that incorporate recycled and bio-based elements. The Pavilion offers visitors the opportunity to observe ongoing experimental processes, witnessing how building resources are creatively reimagined for new uses. In this on-site interview, ArchDaily editors spoke with the curator about the ideas behind the project and the challenges its execution represents.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/en/1029626/the-logic-is-to-let-the-content-be-open-to-the-possibilities-in-conversation-with-andrea-caputo-founder-of-dropcity Tue, 29 Apr 2025 05:30:00 +0000 Antonia Piñeiro https://www.archdaily.com/en/1029626/the-logic-is-to-let-the-content-be-open-to-the-possibilities-in-conversation-with-andrea-caputo-founder-of-dropcity DROPCITY is an ambitious and open platform for architecture and design, located in Milan's formerly abandoned Magazzini Raccordati tunnels behind Central Station. Initiated by Andrea Caputo in 2018 and open permanently since 2024, the project reimagines 40,000 square meters into public galleries, production workshops, prototyping labs, and research spaces. The founder of the platform is Andrea Caputo, an Italian architect and researcher. During Milan Design Week 2025, ArchDaily's managing editor, Maria-Cristina Florian, had the chance to sit down with Andrea Caputo to explore his vision and plans for DROPCITY, the platform's connection to the city of Milan and its active architecture scene.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/en/1027870/from-ai-to-artisans-how-mean-merges-computational-design-with-middle-eastern-craftsmanship-star Wed, 12 Mar 2025 04:00:00 +0000 Nour Fakharany https://www.archdaily.com/en/1027870/from-ai-to-artisans-how-mean-merges-computational-design-with-middle-eastern-craftsmanship-star Named one of ArchDaily's Best New Practices in 2024, MEAN* (Middle East Architecture Network) is redefining the architectural landscape of the region by merging computational design, digital fabrication, and material research with local heritage. Founded in 2016, the studio takes a forward-thinking approach, developing site-specific architectural solutions that balance technological innovation with cultural continuity. Their work spans projects of various scales, from experimental furniture like the Mawj Chair to urban-scale interventions such as The Adaptive Majlis, a digitally fabricated reinterpretation of traditional cooling and social spaces. By integrating advanced tools like parametric design, AI, and 3D printing with local materials, MEAN* is crafting a new architectural language that reflects both the aspirations of the future and the depth of the past.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/en/1025918/how-do-architects-forecast-trends-in-conversation-with-research-and-inovation-co-directors-of-perkins-and-will Mon, 20 Jan 2025 07:30:00 +0000 Ankitha Gattupalli https://www.archdaily.com/en/1025918/how-do-architects-forecast-trends-in-conversation-with-research-and-inovation-co-directors-of-perkins-and-will Innovation comes in many shapes and forms. 2025 is poised to witness continued advancements in the areas of artificial intelligence, sustainability, and biotechnology. These breakthroughs often arise from experimentation in industries like technology and healthcare, where companies have strong research and development teams and significant budgets. This enables them to produce new products and services that address society's evolving needs.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/en/1018996/creating-architecture-in-an-uncivil-time-in-conversation-with-ali-karimi-of-civil-architecture Thu, 02 Jan 2025 06:30:00 +0000 Maria-Cristina Florian https://www.archdaily.com/en/1018996/creating-architecture-in-an-uncivil-time-in-conversation-with-ali-karimi-of-civil-architecture The Arabian Peninsula represents one of the world's leading exporters and users of fossil fuels, an economic reality that influences the area's visions for the future and, implicitly, architecture and urban planning's role in these scenarios. A number of emerging offices are however countering these narratives, turning to contextual research to reframe the area's production of architecture. Among these, cultural practice Civil Architecture has become recognized for its provocative works that explore alternative narratives for the identity of the Middle East. While in Bahrain, ArchDaily's Christele Harrouk had the chance to sit down with Ali Karimi, who, together with Hamed Bukhamseen, co-founded Civil Architecture. In the video interview, they discuss the practice of architecture in the Gulf region and the narrative and research-focused approach of the office.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/en/1021073/estudio-rare-an-architecture-of-experimentation-through-art Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:30:00 +0000 Paula Pintos https://www.archdaily.com/en/1021073/estudio-rare-an-architecture-of-experimentation-through-art Selected as one of ArchDaily's Best New Practices 2024, Estudio Rare defines itself as an interdisciplinary experimental space. Based in Córdoba, Argentina, its three founding partners, Agustín Willnecker, Iván Ferrero, and Mateo Unamuno, met while studying at the Faculty of Architecture of the National University of Córdoba. With a young but notable trajectory, the Rare team offers a free and dynamic perspective on design, architecture, and construction. Their works, regardless of scale or commission, demonstrate a close relationship with art, reflecting the diverse interests and personal backgrounds of each team member and their collaborators.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/en/1023961/designing-bombardiers-aerospace-campus-in-toronto-canada-insights-from-lilia-koleva-of-neuf-architect-e-s Thu, 28 Nov 2024 04:00:00 +0000 Moises Carrasco https://www.archdaily.com/en/1023961/designing-bombardiers-aerospace-campus-in-toronto-canada-insights-from-lilia-koleva-of-neuf-architect-e-s Adjacent to Toronto's Pearson International Airport, the Bombardier Aircraft Assembly Center represents a landmark project in Canadian aerospace design. Located next to Canada's largest airport, it blends 70,000 m2 (750,000 ft2) of technical precision with a focus on people. ArchDaily's editor Moises Carrasco had the opportunity to speak with Lilia Koleva, partner at NEUF architect(e)s and founder of the firm's Toronto office, which led this project. Koleva shared insights into her professional journey and reflected on the challenges of building and growing NEUF's Toronto-based office. She also discusses the Bombardier Campus, describing it as a defining project in her career, and how it showcases NEUF's ability to tackle large-scale, technically demanding projects while maintaining a focus on the people who use the space. This project builds on the office's prior expertise in industrial design and expands its portfolio of human-centered architectural solutions. Koleva also reflects on the importance of fostering collaboration, adaptability, and a clear understanding of client needs; qualities that have defined her approach to architecture and leadership at NEUF.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/en/1023225/architecture-is-a-work-of-generosity-in-dialogue-with-colectivo-c733-winners-of-obel-award-2024 Wed, 06 Nov 2024 06:30:00 +0000 Maria-Cristina Florian https://www.archdaily.com/en/1023225/architecture-is-a-work-of-generosity-in-dialogue-with-colectivo-c733-winners-of-obel-award-2024 Recognized for completing 36 distinct yet cohesive public projects across Mexico in just 36 months, Colectivo C733 showcases the impact of collaborative design on public spaces and communities. The 36 projects were part of a national effort to revitalize vulnerable urban and rural areas in Mexico, earning them the 2024 Obel Award focused on the theme of "Architectures With". The team behind the designs, Colectivo C733, is a collaborative group formed by the joint offices of architects Gabriela Carrillo (Taller Gabriela Carrillo), Carlos Facio, and José Amozurrutia (TO), along with Eric Valdez (Labg), and Israel Espin. In a recent conversation with ArchDaily's Editor-in-Chief, Christele Harrouk, the collective discussed their approach to public architecture, the process of integrating diverse voices, and remaining flexible to the challenges of local conditions.

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