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Spaces for Wellness: Integrating Fitness into Everyday Environments

Paula Pintos — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 07:30:00 +0000

As cities continue to grow and daily realities shift rapidly, people are turning to new and evolving ways to maintain their well-being. While promoting active lifestyles has long been a focus for many planners and architects, through pedestrian- and bike-friendly cities, parks, and fitness or sports centers, recent times have shown that these publicly valued facilities are not always accessible. A clear solution has emerged in recent years, accelerated by the global pandemic in 2020. Both homes and workplaces have begun to adapt their interior spaces, incorporating designated areas and equipment to support physical activity and provide opportunities for movement during the day.

Artist Studios and Creative Workspaces: 8 Latin American Projects that Blend Work, Living, and Exhibition Spaces

Paula Pintos — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 07:30:00 +0000

In recent years, working from home has become increasingly common, creating a need for domestic spaces that accommodate both professional and personal life. This is especially true for artists, where the integration of living and working spaces is essential. Often, these spaces must also serve as areas for exhibiting artistic production, such as paintings, sculptures, ceramics, and more.

The Top Apps for Architects

Nour Fakharany — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Smartphones and tablets have become so powerful that has abruptly changed the concept of workshops since the introduction of apps into the architecture industry. They have generated a more productive and efficient workflow on-site or on the go, covering different aspects of the field with versatility and variety. While some are specific to professionals, others appeal to every architecture enthusiast, with user-friendly interfaces, simplified navigations, and reachable information.

Utilizing Low-Height Interior Spaces: 19 Creative Solutions for Extra Storage in Attics and Under Stairs

James Wormald — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 04:00:00 +0000

By converting the unused areas hidden in the roofspace, homeowners are able to add extra bedrooms, games rooms, or simply give themselves easier-to-access storage space, without having to move house or apply for planning approval. And with more of our lives now occurring under our own roofs, the additional space provided by an attic conversion is more popular than ever.

All Purpose Homes: Are Residential Spaces Taking Over the Role of First, Second, and 'Third Places'?

Maria-Cristina Florian — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 07:30:00 +0000

Dwellings can be understood as the most significant and primary form of architecture, as the house is intimately related to the idea of shelter, one of humanity’s basic needs. In the words of architect Mario Botta, “As long as there is a man who needs a house, architecture will still exist.” Yet, in spite of its ubiquity, or perhaps because of it, an exact definition of a home is difficult to find. Throughout history, different functions and spaces have been added and subtracted from this unit, reflecting directly the character of the society that produced it.

Are You Sitting Comfortably? Tips for Choosing a Work Chair

Eduardo Souza — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Are you sitting comfortably right now? OK, I'll wait a few seconds so that you can adjust your posture and we can continue the text. As much as we all know that our backs should be upright, shoulders back and glutes against the back of the chair, as soon as we stop paying attention, we tend to let our body slide down the chair until our spine takes the shape of a big question mark. This can lead to various posture and circulation problems, chronic pain, and increased fatigue after a long day, week, month, or years of work. But know that you're not alone, and it's not (necessarily) your fault. What elements make a chair comfortable? How can they help you maintain a proper posture for longer? Is it possible to have design and comfort in the same product? In this article we will try to answer these questions and show some examples from the Architonic catalog.

Working Remotely, Ukrainian Designers Get a Lifeline From U.S. Firms

Alex Ulam — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 03:30:00 +0000

Since the beginning of the war on Ukraine, over 7.1 million people have been internally displaced within the country, with over 139 sites affected by the ongoing hostilities, including 62 religious sites, 12 museums, 26 historic buildings, 17 buildings dedicated to cultural activities, 15 museums, and seven libraries. Two new programs; Support by Design and Hireukrainiandesigners.org have joined forces to help provide remote jobs for designers in the war-torn country.

Hybrid Houses: 15 Projects that Explore the Variations of the Home Office

Dima Stouhi — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 04:00:00 +0000

It's not uncommon to see housing complexes integrate commercial spaces at the ground level, but the challenge of mediating between the private and public realm on a smaller scale, especially with the rise of the home office, has forced architects to explore all aspects of the structure, from the topography it sits on, to the direction of light and wind, to the design and organization the domestic space. This interior focus explores different design solutions that show how architects and interior designers transformed their projects from a living space into a mixed-use typology, taking into account privacy, flexibility, functionality, and predefined spatial requirements.

Home Office Desks: 10 Examples for a Professional and Personal Workspace

James Wormald — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 04:30:00 +0000

Home workspaces must combine all the tools of the shared office with the user's personality for an inspirational and creative solitary environment. Many new home offices are unplanned additions to the family floorplan. Often, with no space for a dedicated office room, they’re hustled into a corner, a dark cave under the stairs or a thin, cold alcove, instead. So, home-workers are forced to squeeze in all their professional needs, such as printers, storage, and task lighting, into this small multi-functional area.

How the Pandemic Has Jump-Started Creativity

Amanda Schneider — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 03:30:00 +0000

WeTransfer recently released its 2020 Ideas Report, which showcases the effects COVID-19 has had on creativity. At a time when the economy, employment rates, and overall morale were down, the report found a reason for hope—nearly half (45.3 percent) of the 35,000 creatives polled claimed that they experienced more creative ideas during the pandemic than before.

Strategic Design Should Reflect a Post-Pandemic Workforce Culture

Elvira Muñoz Beraza — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +0000

More than a year into this worldwide experiment of working from home, we have not yet landed on the perfect formula for the workforce being once again in the workspace. Furthermore, not only has the Working From Home (WFH) situation lasted longer than anticipated, it has embedded itself into the way we will work forevermore. As vaccines are rolled out, leaders of all types of organizations must now seriously consider how to handle the return of their employees to the physical office space.

Workforce, not Workplace, Is the Key to Innovation and Success

James McCown — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 03:30:00 +0000

“Change drives innovation. We must continually evolve into what a successful workplace looks like,” said Nicole Senior, director of workplace experience, Tinder. Change, innovation and human connection were topics of prominence in a December 17 Think Tank, hosted by Rapt Studio, and titled “Looking Back, Looking Forward: Workforce Lessons for 2021.”

Perkins + Will on the Strategic Elements of Post-Pandemic Workplace Design

Amanda Schneider — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 04:30:00 +0000

Whether you’re in a back bedroom in suburban Milwaukee or a carved-out office nook in a posh New York loft, you will see signs of successful remote work. Between video conference calls, moms and dads are checking in on their remote-working students, marketing managers are squeezing in a video yoga class, and designers are throwing in a quick load of laundry. And while tending to these household responsibilities, we’re also designing new products and spaces, completing financial audits, and making video sales pitches. On the surface, remote work is, well, working.

The Second Studio Podcast's Tips for Architecture and Design Students Learning Remotely

The Second Studio Podcast — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 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.

Free Webinars to Dive into Software, Materials & Architecture

AD Editorial Team — Sat, 07 Nov 2020 01:30:00 +0000

If quarantine has brought something positive into the lives of many people around the world, it is the opportunity to change up our daily routines and dive into new activities that we did not have time or energy for beforehand. Learning and delving into topics that interest us or that are related to our work is one of them.

RIBA's Latest Student Survey Highlights High Levels of Mental Health Struggles post COVID-19

Christele Harrouk — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 06:30:00 +0000

A recent study conducted by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) examined how architecture students have been affected by the pandemic. Examining 398 architecture students, the COVID-19 survey found that these young adults are under significant stress and are concerned about their future career. In fact, the results highlight that 58% of students are struggling with mental health and almost half are concerned about job prospects.

Are Cities Over? Not So Fast

Duo Dickinson — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 03:30:00 +0000

When things change, we change the way we live.

Covid-19 Has Raised the Question: Why Do We Design Buildings?

Duo Dickinson — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 03:30:00 +0000

This article was originally published on Common Edge.