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/1035411/rethinking-the-flat-datum-designing-space-with-incline-and-intent Mon, 27 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0000 Jonathan Yeung https://www.archdaily.com/1035411/rethinking-the-flat-datum-designing-space-with-incline-and-intent Historically, architecture and the built environment have insisted on creating flat, hard surfaces. In earlier eras, walking without paved ground meant mud-caked shoes, uneven footing, tripping hazards, standing water after rain, and high maintenance. Hence, as we shaped cities, we prioritized a smooth, continuous, solid horizontal datum. The benefits are real: easier walking, simpler cleaning, and straightforward programming—furniture, equipment, and partitions all prefer a level base. This universal preference for building on flat ground remains the norm and, for many practical reasons, will likely continue to be.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/1020495/shaping-space-with-curves-explore-the-architectural-fluidity-in-4-modern-airport-projects Wed, 28 Aug 2024 04:00:00 +0000 Nour Fakharany https://www.archdaily.com/1020495/shaping-space-with-curves-explore-the-architectural-fluidity-in-4-modern-airport-projects Modern airports have increasingly become symbols of architectural innovation, moving beyond their primary function as transportation hubs to become significant landmarks. A prominent trend in contemporary airport design is the use of curved forms to create fluid, dynamic spaces that enhance both functionality and visual impact. These curves, made possible by advancements in construction technology, allow for more flexible and expansive interiors, as well as designs that can better integrate with natural landscapes and improve passenger circulation and experience.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/988394/mad-architects-reveals-latest-details-of-the-floating-structure-aranya-cloud-center-in-china Mon, 05 Sep 2022 05:30:00 +0000 Paula Cano https://www.archdaily.com/988394/mad-architects-reveals-latest-details-of-the-floating-structure-aranya-cloud-center-in-china Nearly to be completed and opened in 2023, MAD Architects reveals the construction details that made it possible for the Aranya "Cloud Center" to appear floating above the rolling landscape surrounding it. Located in Qinhuangdao, 160 miles away from the east of Beijing, China, the 2,500-square meters Center will be a public art space for the vibrant artistic seaside community that, from the outside, will mark the center of a sculptural landscape that MAD had conceptualized as a "white stone garden."

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/883105/take-in-the-views-with-this-prefabricated-curved-glass-sliding-doors Sun, 19 Nov 2017 16:00:00 +0000 Tessa Forde https://www.archdaily.com/883105/take-in-the-views-with-this-prefabricated-curved-glass-sliding-doors Born from a system of sliding, curved glass doors, and inspired by its potential presence in nature, this house takes new technology and uses it in a beautiful way.

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