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Designing for Presence: When Architecture Invites Us to Stay

Daniela Andino — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000

Architecture is increasingly asked to do less, not more. In environments shaped by constant movement, noise, and expectation, spaces that allow people to stay, pause, and be present have become both rarer and more necessary. Many public and semi-public places are designed to keep people moving, consuming, or reacting, leaving little room for lingering, observation, or simply being without a reason.

Architecture in Rhythm with Time: Designing Through Solar, Lunar, and Biological Cycles

Daniela Andino — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 04:00:00 +0000

As the solstice marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, it also draws attention to something architecture has long negotiated but often overlooked: time. Beyond form or function, buildings and spaces are continuously shaped by cycles of light and darkness, seasonal shifts, and environmental rhythms that affect how they are inhabited.

The Venice Biennale Over Time: Classic Projects and Stories from Architecture’s Most Iconic Exhibition

Camilla Ghisleni — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 07:30:00 +0000

Since 1895, the Venice Biennale has invited the world to witness the evolving landscape of contemporary art. In 1980, the event expanded its reach with the launch of the Architecture Biennale, which quickly became one of the discipline’s most influential global platforms. Today, alternating annually between contemporary art and architecture, the Biennale affirms itself as a space where disciplines and ideas intersect. Always timely and provocative, it fuels essential debates on the role of art and architecture in the contemporary world. Among its most recent editions are the 17th Architecture Biennale, themed How Will We Live Together? (2021), curated by Hashim Sarkis; The Laboratory of the Future (2023), by Lesley Lokko; and Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective (2025), curated by Carlo Ratti and open to the public until the end of November.

The Spanish Pavilion at Expo Osaka 2025 Draws Inspiration From the Ocean and Sun

Fabian Dejtiar — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 04:30:00 +0000

The Spanish Pavilion at the Expo Osaka 2025 is designed by the architecture and design practices Néstor Montenegro (EXTUDIO), Enorme Studio, and Smart and Green Design. This comes after being selected in the public competition organized by the Spanish Cultural Action (AC / E), the institution responsible for representing the country in Universal and International Expositions. Located in the northern section of the 65-hectare Pavilion World, within the thematic area of Connecting Lives, the pavilion highlights the key concepts of Oceand and Sun, Sustainability and Circularity, and Craftsmanship Knowledge. The exhibition will be open throughout the event, until October 13, 2025.

Absorb, Filter, Store: 9 Projects Showcasing How Sponge Cities Adapt to Climate Challenges

Moises Carrasco — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 04:00:00 +0000

The concept of "sponge cities" has gained prominence since it was introduced by Chinese landscape architect Kongjian Yu, founder of Turenscape, and was officially adopted as a national policy in China in 2013 to combat urban flooding. This approach prioritizes nature-based infrastructure such as wetlands, rain gardens, and permeable pavements, creating landscapes with porous soil where native plants can thrive with minimal maintenance. When it rains, these systems absorb and slow down water flow, reducing flood risks. In contrast, traditional concrete- and pipe-based drainage solutions, though widely used, are costly, rigid, and require frequent maintenance, sometimes even making cities more vulnerable to flooding due to blockages and overflows.

Building Among the Branches: A Showcase of Contemporary Treehouse Architecture

Moises Carrasco — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Despite their whimsical appearance, treehouses offer a unique platform for structural innovations and design explorations. Traditional treehouses rely on the trunks of trees for structural support, but, in order to ease the load supported by the tree, contemporary projects often introduce additional systems, such as stilts to maintain the image while offering additional support. One of the key advantages of elevating them in this way is the reduced environmental footprint. Treehouses can be designed to leave the forest floor untouched, preserving small-scale ecosystems. By freeing up the ground below, they minimize disruptions to native flora and fauna, allowing nature to thrive undisturbed. Similarly, many architects use the local topography to create seamless connections, incorporating ramps, stairs, or bridges that integrate with the landscape. These solutions not only improve accessibility but also enhance the overall experience creating an architectural promenade that moves between the treehouse and its surroundings.

Glassless House, Pavilion and Pool for XY Yun House / Atelier Liu Yuyang Architects

舒岳康 - SHU Yuekang — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 04:00:00 +0000

The project is situated on a small plateau at the foothill behind Yangjia Village where the acclaimed Yun House Eco-resort is located. Through minimum ground leveling and maximum preservation of views and vegetation, the design juxtaposed a pair of wading pools and a yoga pavilion of almost equal dimensions in parallel on the site, forming a high point in the hotel’s spatial sequence.

Baan Nonthaburi / Plan Architect

Martita Vial della Maggiora — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 21:00:00 +0000

This pavilion is an extended part form existing house. Its main function is sport facilities which consist of swimming pool, fitness, sauna, bathroom, outdoor shower, service area and parking.

Air Mountain Pavilion / Aether Architects

舒岳康 - SHU Yuekang — Sun, 19 May 2019 22:00:00 +0000

Air-Mountain is a multi-purpose pavilion of Oct Phoenix Flower Carnival in 2019. During the event, the interior space of the building will serve as the venue for the concert, theatrical performance, forum and workshop of the event;At the same time, the external space shaped by its architecture form is also used as a public leisure place open to visitors, who are free to climb, sit, lie on its multidimensional surface. Air- Mountain is a multi-functional building, but also a natural terrain of people freely imagine and activities.

2018 Taichung World Flora Exposition -Blossom Pavilion / / MAYU Architects

舒岳康 - SHU Yuekang — Mon, 06 May 2019 23:00:00 +0000

Blossom Pavilion is a permanent pavilion of 2018 Taichung World Flora Exposition, intended for floral exhibition, competition and education. Located outside the Houli Horse Ranch, the site is a vast, uninterrupted grassland surrounded by beautiful landscape. Thus, we propose to use human body centered on the landscape as the datum point from which the panoramic perception projects out to form the pavilion’s circular plan. We desire to create a “void” structure, in which one occupies within but feels like standing beneath the sky.

Horizontal Vertigo: Argentinian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2018

Fabian Dejtiar — Thu, 31 May 2018 04:00:00 +0000

As part of our 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale coverage, we present the completed Argentinian Pavilion. Below, the curatorial team describes the exhibition in their own words.

Horizontal Vertigo, Argentinian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2018, delves into the notions of humanity and democratic spirit as proposed by Freespace, by establishing a cross-cutting dialog between geography, place, and architecture.

The People's Station / People's Architecture Office

舒岳康 - SHU Yuekang — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 19:00:00 +0000

The People's Station is a cultural center designed to reinvigorate the sleepy Kwan-Yen district of Yantai. The building is situated just beyond the edge of the business district. With large open entryways, semi-outdoor areas and sections lifted above the ground, the building acts as a nexus that invites visitors to explore the historic core of the city.

PVC Pipes and Umbrellas Come Together in Vibrant Dandelion-esque Dome in Singapore

Tessa Forde — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 14:00:00 +0000

Dande-lier – a pavilion designed for the Marina Bay waterfront promenade in Singapore uses PVC pipes and translucent umbrellas to form a reciprocal dome – reimagining everyday items as architectural components. The result is an ethereal shelter, referential of the commonly seen umbrella in Singapore and resembling a dandelion from afar. At night the project becomes a chandelier, lit up in an array of colors.

Cardboard Pavilion "Get High Without Drugs" Wins FAB FEST Prize

Tessa Forde — Sat, 21 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Quirky, innovative and visceral, Get High without Drugs was awarded first place in the fabrication category at this year’s International FAB FEST* in London.

This Pavillion Lives and Dies Through Its Sustainable Agenda

Sabrina Syed — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 08:00:00 +0000

Are the concrete buildings we build actually a sign of architectural progress? Defunct housing projects abandoned shopping malls, and short-sighted urban projects are more often than not doomed to a lifetime of emptiness after they have served their purpose. Their concrete remains and transforms into a lingering reminder of what was once a symbol of modern ambition. Stadiums and their legacies, in particular, come under high scrutiny of how their giant structures get used after the games are over, with few Olympic stadiums making successful transitions into everyday life. With a new approach to sustainability, the Shell Mycelium pavilion is part of a manifesto towards a more critical take on building. Say the designers on their position: “We criticize these unconscious political choices, with living buildings, that arise from nature and return to nature, as though they never existed.”

More Than 2,000 Unique Robotically Manufactured Bricks Generate Variable Walls in This Pavilion

AD Editorial Team — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 04:00:00 +0000

Developed by researchers and students from the Faculty of Architecture at HKU and supported by Sino Group, the 'Ceramic Constellation Pavilion' is built on a wooden structure that supports a series of "walls" formed by about 2,000 clay bricks. Each of these individual components is unique and has been manufactured using robotic technology and 3D printing, allowing to generate different types of transparency and opacity in their different faces.

Could This Micro Dwelling in Disguise Help Solve the Housing Crisis?

Sabrina Syed — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 08:00:00 +0000

Designed by PUP Architects, London’s first Antepavillion explores alternative ways to live in the city. Details outline the construction, supported by images and drawings.

Bamboo Showcases its Flexibility in Hyperbolic Pavillion

Sabrina Syed — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Hyperbamboo pavilion wins CAMBOO design competition in Cambodia.