ArchDaily | Broadcasting Architecture Worldwide https://www.archdaily.com/ Thu, 1 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.adsttc.com/doodles/archdaily-logo-feedly.svg 026CB6 https://www.archdaily.com/875305/architecture-and-the-human-scale-the-best-photos-of-the-week Mon, 02 Nov 2020 07:30:00 +0000 María Francisca González https://www.archdaily.com/875305/architecture-and-the-human-scale-the-best-photos-of-the-week The incorporation of the human figure is one of the most effective tools used in architectural photography: it helps the viewer decipher the scale of work and assess its amplitude. While it successfully communicates a rough idea of the measurements of the elements in the picture, it also helps architecture become more relatable and accessible. People engage better with the built environment when it is populated, mainly because the human sense of society and community is the cornerstone of our civilization. With this in mind, we are showcasing a selection of our favorite photographs where the human figure takes center stage, enhancing our reading of architecture.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/950403/built-nature-when-architecture-challenges-human-scale Fri, 30 Oct 2020 04:00:00 +0000 Hana Abdel https://www.archdaily.com/950403/built-nature-when-architecture-challenges-human-scale Going beyond human scale is not a novelty. For centuries, builders, engineers, and architects have been creating monumental edifices to mark spirituality or political power. Larger than life palaces, governmental buildings, or temples have always attracted people’s admiration and reverence, nourishing the still not fully comprehensible obsession with large scale builds.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/949622/loop-of-wisdom-museum-powerhouse-company Fri, 16 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Paula Pintos https://www.archdaily.com/949622/loop-of-wisdom-museum-powerhouse-company Living up to the suggestiveness of its name, the Loop of Wisdom embodies a timeless architectural concept. Powerhouse Company’s design for a technology museum and reception center for a new neighborhood in Chengdu, China, is much more than an exuberant landmark. In addition to its obvious aesthetic appeal and cultural program, the fluid-structure incorporates a spectacular public space – an undulating rooftop trail. This addition makes the Loop of Wisdom an accessible icon, rather than a remote beacon. It invites people to explore it and make it part of their regular walking or jogging routine.

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