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• From Colonization to Le Corbusier: Was Modernism in India an Imposition or an Invitation?

  27-01-2025 08:30 via archdaily.com
  
  Gandhi Bhawan. Pierre Jeanneret. Image © Fernanda AntonioWhen India gained independence in 1947, the nation faced a decision that would determine the course of its architectural future: brick or concrete. A seemingly mundane choice of material was rooted in a deeper philosophical divide between two potential outcomes for post-colonial India's built environment. Pioneering figures in India's struggle for independence held opposing views - Mahatma Gandhi advocated for traditional craftsmanshi
  
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• Plant Basingstoke Offices and Garden Restoration / Studio Knight Stokoe + Twelve Architects + Grant Associates + Feilden Clegg Bradley Studio

  27-01-2025 08:00 via archdaily.com
  
  © Andy Stagg architects: Feilden Clegg Bradley Studioarchitects: Grant Associatesarchitects: Studio Knight Stokoearchitects: Twelve ArchitectsLocation: Basingstoke, United KingdomProject Year: 2024Photographs: Andy StaggArea: 19515.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Final Call: Seize the Opportunity to Join Sustainability's Leading Changemakers

  27-01-2025 07:45 via archdaily.com
  
  Courtesy of Holcim Foundation AwardsThe clock is ticking for architects, urban planners, and engineers to submit their groundbreaking projects to the Holcim Foundation Awards. With the entry deadline of February 11, 2025, at 14:00 hrs UTC, this is the final opportunity to gain global recognition and compete for a share of the USD 1 million prize pool. The awards ceremony will take place at the Venice Forum on November 20, 2025 and winners are invited to attend.Read more »
  
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• Foster + Partners Unveils Two New Residential Towers in London's King's Road Park Master Plan

  27-01-2025 07:30 via archdaily.com
  
  Kings Road Park, Fulham. Image © Foster + PartnersPhase four of the King's Road Park masterplan, designed by Foster + Partners for St William, has received detailed planning permission. The design, located in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, comprises two residential towers of 28 and 38 stories, a seven-story podium building, and 1.9 acres of new parkland and public open space, totaling 357 new homes. The residential buildings incorporate communal spaces, including a ground-l
  
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• Burnt Earth Beach House / Wardle

  27-01-2025 07:00 via archdaily.com
  
  © Trevor Mein architects: WardleProject Year: 2023Photographs: Trevor MeinArea: 339.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 Opens in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

  27-01-2025 06:30 via archdaily.com
  
  View of the AlMidhallah exhibition component, the outdoor exhibition spaces, at the Islamic Arts Biennale 2025. Image © Marco CappellettiThe second edition of the Islamic Arts Biennale, titled And All That Is In Between, has officially opened in Jeddah. Organized by the Diriyah Biennale Foundation, the Biennale takes place at the Western Hajj Terminal of King Abdulaziz International Airport, a site that holds profound significance for millions of Muslim pilgrims traveling for Hajj and Umrah
  
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• The Impact of Wildfires on Building Codes: Reflections on the Recent Los Angeles Fires

  27-01-2025 05:00 via archdaily.com
  
  A Chase Bank branch on Sunset Boulevard burning on January 8. Image © CAL FIRE_Official via Wikipedia under Public Domain LicenseIt has been nearly three weeks since one of California's most devastating wildfires began, triggering an immense effort to combat the blaze and mitigate further damage. As firefighters work to contain the remaining flames, the city braces for its first significant winter rainfall, raising concerns about flooding and landslides that may exacerbate the already exten
  
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• The Hidden House / Hombre de Piedra Arquitectos + Juan Ignacio Vilda Marín

  27-01-2025 04:00 via archdaily.com
  
  Cortesía de Hombre de Piedra architects: Hombre de Piedra Arquitectosarchitects: Juan Ignacio Vilda MarínLocation: Medinilla, SpainProject Year: 2024Photograph: Courtesy of Hombre de PiedraArea: 158.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• House in Katsushika / Yo Irie Architects

  27-01-2025 03:00 via archdaily.com
  
  © Takahiro Arai architects: Yo Irie ArchitectsLocation: Katsushika City, JapanProject Year: 2024Photographs: Takahiro AraiPhotographs: Courtesy of Yo Irie ArchitectsArea: 141.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• The House of Volumes / Modo Designs

  27-01-2025 01:00 via archdaily.com
  
  © Vinay Panjwani architects: Modo DesignsLocation: Ahmedabad, IndiaProject Year: 2024Photographs: Vinay PanjwaniArea: 10850.0 ft2 Read more »
  
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• Hana Bank, Seoul-forest / Indiesalon

  27-01-2025 00:00 via archdaily.com
  
  © Donggyu Kim architects: IndiesalonLocation: Seongdong-gu, South KoreaProject Year: 2024Photographs: Donggyu KimArea: 353.0 m2 Read more »
  
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