Architizer

12/09/2024

With nearly all rooms offering sea views, this sculptural tower prioritizes functionality and a striking urban presence.

Details: https://arc.ht/3ZUr0q5 |📍Benidorm, Spain

12/09/2024

In this week's newsletter, Architizer explores how Helsinki is leading architecture's timber revolution. Plus, assess if AI breaking down or creating barriers in AEC; count down the 30 top firms in Indonesia; and discover designs for French higher education: https://mailchi.mp/architizer/weekly-newsletter-14084562

12/09/2024

A 19th-century palace was restored into a luxury hotel, featuring a delicate glass roof that shelters its courtyard while respecting the historic façades.

📍Budapest, Hungary

One of Budapest’s emblematic buildings, the 19th-century Drechsler Palace designed by Ödön Lechner, stood unused for almost twenty years. The structure was rec…

12/09/2024

Nowadays, urban planning has somewhat diverted away from the “perfect circle.” What nuggets of wisdom can today's planners learn from urban theorists of centuries past?

12/09/2024

This cantilevered footbridge with ultra-clear glass barriers creates an immersive connection to history, nature and archaeology.

Details: https://arc.ht/4g48DV1 |📍Québec City, Canada

12/09/2024

Beyond meeting immediate needs, these designs empower older adults to engage with their surroundings, participate in community life and maintain a sense of autonomy as they age.

12/09/2024

Marga Klompé Building is Europe's first college building to be entirely constructed from solid wood, featuring advanced ribbed CLT floors and natural materials like muschelkalk stone.

Details: https://arc.ht/3OKYcK4 |📍Tilburg, Netherlands

12/09/2024

Operating from the Caucasus Mountains to the vibrant epicenter of Tbilisi to the Black Sea, these are the best architecture firms in Georgia.

12/09/2024

The Lovi Center is a mixed-use development with a shopping mall, offices, and hotels, designed to integrate public spaces with nature. Inspired by the concept of a garden city, it incorporates natural greenery and flowers throughout its design to create a welcoming and interactive environment.

Details: https://arc.ht/49DjEtr |📍Xi'An, China

12/09/2024

Smaller cities once relied on starchitects for regeneration; today, global names are joining local experts to craft contextual solutions.

12/09/2024

Throughout the 1930s, as Modernism swept through Europe, the city was regenerated with a slew of Art Deco and Bauhaus-influenced buildings. In 2022, the city has been named a European Capital of Culture, casting a spotlight on this vibrant architectural legacy.

12/09/2024

Featuring horizontal distributions of mass, flat roofs and large glass walls, these homes are stripped down to fully immerse their inhabitants in nature.

12/09/2024

Ingenious cascading design transforms a steep slope into a functional, light-filled four-story home.

Details: https://arc.ht/41neGzB |📍Balearic Islands, IB, Spain

12/09/2024

With its bull-shaped form and bamboo construction, this pavilion redefines functional cooking spaces while achieving a net-zero carbon footprint.

📍Chiang Mai, Thailand

The Bull @ Zabb e Lee Cooking School
Zabb e Lee started as a traditional Thai cooking school in the old town of Chiang Mai. When business was growing, the own…

12/08/2024

When it comes to retail, luxury is in the details — and façades are the architectural features that do the heavy lifting.

12/08/2024

Elegantly unfolding to bridge the existing main lobby to a new suite of dedicated amenities below, this stair acts as the portal to the future of work culture, offering the building’s tenants a space to socialize, work, and relax.

|📍Manhattan, NY, United States

757, 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, New York, NY, United States

12/08/2024

As temperatures drop, embrace the chill with these six architectural strategies for designing sanctuaries from winter’s bite.

12/08/2024

Designed to disappear into its surroundings, this eco-tourism project creates spaces within caves and slopes, redefining sustainability and hospitality.

📍Saudi Arabia

👉️ Details: https://arc.ht/3BhRvMs
📖 See in print: https://arc.ht/3lHQtBm