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When Façades Become Habitats: Architecture Making Room for Other Species

Daniela Andino — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +0000

When we think of façades, we rarely think of them as habitats. We see them as the elements that separate interior from exterior, regulate temperature, reduce noise, and protect buildings from external conditions. They give architecture its visual language, but they are also expected to keep the outside world at a distance. In doing so, façades have often been understood as barriers: surfaces that define where human comfort begins and where the environment is meant to remain outside.

Maximized Density: How Co-Living Spaces Do More with Less

Ankitha Gattupalli — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 08:30:00 +0000

Rising populations and soaring real estate prices pose significant challenged to urban housing. In a desperate hunt for affordable living options, communal co-living spaces have emerged as a creative solution, offering quality living conditions through clever space optimization strategies. By implementing innovative design techniques, these shared living communities maximize every square foot to create functional spaces within compact footprints.

Chicago Architecture Biennial Announces 2019 Early Highlight Contributors

Megan Schires — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 06:00:00 +0000

The third Chicago Architecture Biennial will occur from September 19, 2019, to January 5, 2020, and yesterday the first group of contributors to the 2019 edition and publication was announced. This year’s theme, “...and other such stories,” will bring together a multi-faceted and international exploration of architecture and the built environment. Newly commissioned projects for the Biennial will highlight issues including public housing, social justice, and the appropriation and preservation of the natural environment.