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Form, Function, and Funding: The High-Tech Urbanism of San Francisco

Olivia Poston — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:30:00 +0000

San Francisco is a city that has always remade itself under pressure. Its Victorian streetscapes have survived seismic retrofits and glass towers, its neighborhoods defined as much by change as by its resistance to change. But no force in the city's history has reshaped the built environment as completely, or as quickly, as the technology economy. What began in the postwar sprawl of Silicon Valley migrated north and inscribed its logic onto the skyline and the lives of residents. The result of this logic is an architectural culture of considerable technical refinement and refined material palettes, yet one that remains largely indifferent to the existing population.

Greenhill School - Rosa O. Valdes STEM and Innovation Center / Bohlin Cywinski Jackson

Hadir Al Koshta — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Founded in 1950, Greenhill School is a leading independent day school serving nearly 1,400 students in the north Dallas suburb of Addison. A campus of venerable buildings and welcoming outdoor spaces provides an inclusive and interconnected educational setting. Seeking a transformative STEM and Innovation facility to empower students to collaborate and problem-solve in new ways, Greenhill engaged our practice to design a flexible, high-performing environment that could serve as a teaching tool for sustainability.

University of Florida - Malachowsky Hall for Data Science and Information Technology / Bohlin Cywinski Jackson

Hadir Al Koshta — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 03:00:00 +0000

Malachowsky Hall is the central hub for data- and AI-focused academic and research programs from the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, the College of Medicine, and the College of Pharmacy. Here, faculty and students from these and other colleges at the University of Florida work together to use data analytics and AI to improve health; engineer the next generation of robotics, unmanned vehicles, and communication systems; and ensure AI is used ethically and equitably. Intentionally positioned at a prominent location near the Reitz student union, the LEED Platinum project welcomes broad campus engagement and exploration.

Architecture in Motion: Framing Spaces That Live and Breathe

Kiana Buchberger — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 01:30:00 +0000

Architectural space has long been framed by permanence: rooms for fixed functions, facades that clearly define where exterior ends and interior begins. Yet contemporary life is defined by overlap and transition: between work and living, interior and exterior, privacy and community. Spatial needs evolve continually, demanding architecture that can respond, adapt, and remain relevant over time.

The Ismaili Center Houston / Farshid Moussavi Architecture

Pilar Caballero — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 03:00:00 +0000

A Space for Reflection, Dialogue, and Discovery - Ismaili Centers around the world serve as ambassadorial buildings, welcoming people of all backgrounds to explore the intersections of faith, culture, and civic life. Each embodies the Ismaili community's commitment to peaceful pluralism, intellectual engagement, and shared humanity, offering a place for spiritual reflection, cultural exchange, and public dialogue. The Ismaili Center Houston continues this tradition, envisioned as a living home for the mind and spirit – a place where programmes in education, art, music, performance, and conversation come together to foster understanding among people of all backgrounds.

Passive Design Lessons from Renzo Piano’s Most Celebrated Works

Eduardo Souza — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:30:00 +0000

It's no exaggeration to say that Renzo Piano is one of the most unanimously respected architects in the world of architecture. With an oeuvre that blends respect for context, lightness and technology to create environmentally conscious and aesthetically pleasing structures, his approach combines advanced materials with traditional techniques. In projects of various scales, the Genoese architect maintains an essential thread: the implementation of passive architectural strategies, highlighting the importance of these methods for sustainability and energy efficiency. This is often made explicit in his sketches, as an initial concern, and clearly comes through in the finished works. Here are some examples of iconic projects developed by his office in recent decades.

Bloomberg Student Center / BIG + Rockwell Group + Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates

Pilar Caballero — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Text description provided by Johns Hopkins University. As part of the kickoff celebration of its 150th anniversary, Johns Hopkins University officially dedicated the new Bloomberg Student Center, its first facility built solely for student life. This landmark addition to the university's historic Homewood campus reflects the aspirations of students who for generations have sought spaces to connect, socialize, and participate in student organizations and the performing arts, and much more.

Joslyn Art Museum / Snøhetta + Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture

Hadir Al Koshta — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Joslyn Art Museum will reopen to the public in September 2024 following an expansion, renovation, and site redesign conceived to reimagine how visitors approach and engage with Nebraska's largest art museum. Central features of the project, designed by Snøhetta in partnership with Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture, are: 1- construction of the new 42,000-square-foot Rhonda & Howard Hawks Pavilion, which adds abundant light-filled galleries, community spaces, a new Museum shop, and new main entrance. 2- renovation of existing buildings, which adds classrooms, a refurbished lecture hall and cafe, gathering spaces, and a reconfigured administration wing. 3- reorganization of Joslyn's grounds, featuring more than three acres of rejuvenated public gardens, outdoor spaces, and art installations, and reorientation of the entry sequence to bring visitors into the revamped grounds on axis with the heart of the expansion and the new main entry.

təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre / hcma architecture + design

Hana Abdel — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Canada’s first completed aquatic centre to achieve Zero Carbon Building–Design Standard opens in New Westminster, BC. təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre has opened in New Westminster, British Columbia. Woven into the landscape with a dramatic unifying roof, the City’s largest capital project to date aims to be the heart and soul of the community and a place for all to connect.

Klaksvik Row Club / Henning Larsen

Andreas Luco — Wed, 01 May 2024 03:00:00 +0000

A New Home for Faroese Rowing: Henning Larsen Designs Klaksvik Row Club. Central to Henning Larsen’s urban plan for the town of Klaksvík is a new landmark that celebrates the Faroese sports heritage. The Klaksvík Row Club, equipped with cutting-edge amenities for its athletes, draws both locals and visitors alike with its welcoming views of the surrounding landscapes.

House at 9,000 Feet / MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects

Valeria Silva — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Located in the Intermountain Region of the United States, the house is perched on a mountaintop at 9000 feet above sea level. The project was developed in response to its extreme site conditions and climate. A 30 percent slope across the site combined with an annual snowfall of 40 feet, resulted in a strategy of ‘floating’ the building on stilts and accessing it via a bridge.

Who Has Won the RIBA Royal Gold Medal?

Nicolás Valencia — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 04:30:00 +0000

Recognized as the UK’s highest honor for architecture, the RIBA Royal Gold Medal for Architecture is approved personally by Her Majesty The Queen and is given to a person or group of people who have had a significant influence "either directly or indirectly on the advancement of architecture.", according to the organization. In 2024, the recognition was awarded for the first time to an African Woman, to the Ghanaian-Scottish architect, academic, and curator Lesley Lokko.

Churchill Meadows Community Center and Sports Park / MJMA

Pilar Caballero — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 03:00:00 +0000

This project is situated within a rapidly growing neighborhood in Mississauga, a suburban city west of Toronto, Canada. It converts a 50-acre agricultural field into a richly textured parkland with a 75,000 sf Community Centre as its focus. The park connects to an existing multi-use trail system, making it a new destination in the network.

Toronto Architecture City Guide: 25 Modern and Contemporary Landmarks in Canada's Largest City

Hana Abdel — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 06:30:00 +0000

Whether rain or shine, Toronto is a yearlong bustling city, the largest in Canada and the fourth largest in North America. It’s become a cosmopolitan center with its renowned business district and cultural venues/ events that come alive during the summer and early fall nights. Toronto suggests a beautifully diverse urban setting between shimmering high rises and smaller brick houses, intertwining residential and vibrant commercial areas, public parks, and even beaches. All become part of the city's striking skyline, crowned by the iconic CN tower.

The Second Studio Podcast: Interview with Lou Maxon

The Second Studio Podcast — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 03:30:00 +0000

The Second Studio (formerly The Midnight Charette) is an explicit podcast about design, architecture, and the everyday. Hosted by Architects David Lee and Marina Bourderonnet, it features different creative professionals in unscripted conversations that allow for thoughtful takes and personal discussions.

From Tiny Squares to Urban Parks: 100 Public Spaces From All Around the World

María Francisca González — Sun, 04 Jun 2023 07:30:00 +0000

The key to successfully designing or recovering public spaces is to achieve a series of ingredients that enhance their use as meeting places. Regardless of their scale, some important tips are designing for people's needs, the human scale, a mix of uses, multifunctionality and flexibility, comfort and safety, and integration to the urban fabric.

To give you some ideas on how to design urban furniture, bus stops, lookouts, bridges, playgrounds, squares, sports spaces, small parks, and urban parks, check out these 100 notable public spaces.

Springdale Library & Komagata Maru Park / RDHA

Andreas Luco — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 04:00:00 +0000

In the City of Brampton, about 45 minutes west of Toronto, the Springdale Library and Komagata Maru Park provide the suburban community with a new public library and community park. RDHA’s goal was to create an inclusive gathering place, a counterpoint to the otherwise at a suburban area, and a point of pride for the city. The project site was physically constrained, framed by a commercial plaza to the east, a main road to the south, and a natural ravine to the north and west. The architects positioned the library as close to the street as possible, in order to solidify the building’s presence in the street, preserve the site’s natural topography and irrigation patterns, and channel interior views towards the ravine. This siting also maximized room in the rear for a neighborhood park and a parking and drop-off sequence with a canopied entry forecourt.

Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center / AUX Architecture

Andreas Luco — Sun, 21 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Founded in 1908, Vista Del Mar is a 114-year-old non-profit organization that began service to the community by founding the first cottage-style orphanage in Southern California. Today, they provide a trauma-responsive continuum of services to empower children, youth, and families in Southern California to lead fulfilling lives.