ArchDaily | Broadcasting Architecture Worldwide https://www.archdaily.com/ Fri, 7 Aug 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/786055/85-sheltered-housing-units-for-senior-and-public-facilities-grnd82 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 02:00:00 +0000 Florencia Mena https://www.archdaily.com/786055/85-sheltered-housing-units-for-senior-and-public-facilities-grnd82 The mixed program of housing and facilities was determined by high economic restrictions that obliged us to maximize the best part of the site: the spectacular views of Barcelona and the ocean beyond. Orientation and topography defined the initial design. Facilities resolve the topographic jump and become a platform from which the south-facing housing units rise in an L-shape.

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