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• Vale Gevork Hartoonian 1946–2024

  15-01-2025 22:32 via architectureau.com
  
  Richard Francis-Jones pays tribute to Gevork Hartoonian, a dedicated teacher, prolific author and internationally acknowledged scholar in the historiography and theory of architecture.
  
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• Alexandria House by Lachlan Seegers Architect

  15-01-2025 22:23 via architectureau.com
  
  A masterful handling of colour, form and light reframes a once-dilapidated terrace, creating an ordered and sophisticated retreat from a busy urban setting.
  
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• Form Follows the Existing: 15 Homes Designed to Preserve Local Trees

  15-01-2025 08:30 via archdaily.com
  
  Tree House / 6a Architects © Josefina ViañaThe preservation of the environment and the harmonious integration of the built and natural elements are fundamental principles in contemporary architecture. Various design strategies are employed to achieve this balance, ranging from the revival of vernacular techniques to the use of advanced technologies. However, this concern goes beyond the choice of specific construction systems or innovative materials; it also manifests in the design a
  
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• Chengdu Jiaozi Pedestrian Bridge / China Southwest Architectural Design and Research Institute

  15-01-2025 08:00 via archdaily.com
  
  © Holi Landscape Photography architects: China Southwest Architectural Design and Research InstituteLocation: Cheng Du, ChinaProject Year: 2024Photographs: Holi Landscape PhotographyArea: 12000.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Los Angeles Officials Pass Regulation to Expedite the Rebuilding Process

  15-01-2025 07:30 via archdaily.com
  
  Wildfire in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, January 8, 2025 . Image © eley archive via ShutterstockDevastating wildfires across Los Angelesa have resulted in widespread destruction, displacing thousands of residents, and necessitating a rapid and efficient rebuilding process. Two executive orders have been issued to expedite the rebuilding process, one by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and another by California Governor Newsom, both intending to remove significant regulatory hurdles and exped
  
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• High achievers: The PhD route for interior design

  15-01-2025 07:28 via indesignlive.com
  
  Increasing your knowledge and further developing understanding of interior design is forever ongoing. However, undertaking a PhD is really delving deep into process and practice, to explore not only design but the ideas, experience and prowess of a candidate and their practice. At RMIT University in Melbourne, a Reflective Industry Practice Model PhD Architecture and Design is available on a full-time or part-time basis. This is a leading global initiative for interior design and meets architect
  
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• Inverloch House by Birthisel Wittingslow

  15-01-2025 07:22 via architectureau.com
  
  Designed for a pair of grey nomads, a coastal home achieves a custom outcome with a conventional and ultra-economical approach.
  
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• Australia’s long history of missed chances to build sustainable homes

  15-01-2025 07:03 via architectureau.com
  
  A key recommendation of a 1944 report by the Commonwealth Housing Commission was that the Australian government should encourage the building of more climate-responsive and healthy homes. So, why are so many homes today still not well-designed for the local climate?
  
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• The Wandering House / Lionel Ballmer

  15-01-2025 07:00 via archdaily.com
  
  © Rory Gardiner architects: Lionel BallmerLocation: Nendaz, SwitzerlandProject Year: 2025Photographs: Rory GardinerArea: 100.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Demolition of Modernist Landmark Hotel Jugoslavia Begins in Belgrade, Serbia

  15-01-2025 06:30 via archdaily.com
  
  Hotel Yugoslavia. Image © Fred Romero under the (CC BY 2.0) licenseThe demolition of Hotel Jugoslavija, a notable example of modernist architecture in Belgrade, has begun, making way for new development in the city's rapidly changing urban landscape. Constructed in 1969 in New Belgrade, the hotel was once among the largest and most prominent in Europe, reflecting the aspirations of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY) during its peak. Designed by Zagreb architect Lavoslav Hor
  
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• From the Tar Pits of Los Angeles to the Forests of Finland, Discover 8 Conceptual Museum Designs from the ArchDaily Community

  15-01-2025 05:00 via archdaily.com
  
  FieldSpace Museum of History and the Future. Image © OF.StudioMuseums and cultural centers hold a unique position in society as spaces for learning, community, and connection. They serve as platforms for preserving history and engaging the public with new ideas and perspectives. Architecture plays a key role in shaping these experiences, providing the physical and emotional framework that enhances how people interact with art, culture, and each other. From monumental structures to more inti
  
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• Vung Tau House / Sanuki Daisuke architects

  15-01-2025 04:00 via archdaily.com
  
  © Hiroyuki Oki architects: Sanuki Daisuke architectsLocation: Thu Duc City, VietnamProject Year: 2024Photographs: Hiroyuki OkiArea: 139.2 m2 Read more »
  
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• Diriyah Biennale Foundation / BRICKLAB

  15-01-2025 03:00 via archdaily.com
  
  © Laurian Ghinitoiu architects: BRICKLABLocation: Diriyah, Saudi ArabiaProject Year: 2021Photographs: Laurian GhinitoiuPhotographs: Turki GazzazPhotographs: Courtesy of BRICKLABArea: 16000.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Peckish Bakery / guudpin design

  15-01-2025 01:00 via archdaily.com
  
  © wgh_photo architects: guudpin designLocation: Taipei, TaiwanProject Year: 2024Photographs: wgh_photoArea: 123.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Life alfresco: A considered collection of outdoor products

  15-01-2025 00:34 via architectureau.com
  
  A considered collection of products to elevate any outdoor living space.
  
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• Burnt timber meets earthy tones: Somers House by Kennedy Nolan

  15-01-2025 00:31 via architectureau.com
  
  In this extract from Penny Craswell's book The New Sustainable House, the author reflects on the fully accessible and energy efficient Somers House by Kennedy Nolan.
  
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