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• Modular Housing: Striking Balance between Standardization and Customization

  11-04-2024 09:30 via archdaily.com
  
  Les Coteaux Fleuris School / HEMAA Architectes + Hesters Oyon. Image © Sergio GraziaNo longer relegated to the domain of temporary structures or utilitarian living, modular housing is increasingly gaining traction. Prefabricated homes are disrupting the architecture industry with their efficient construction, predictable costs, and reduced environmental impact. Modular housing is rooted in the idea of quick replication and standardization. In a world that prioritizes customization, how migh
  
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• Sydney’s Gadigal Station wins global interior award

  04-02-2026 07:04 via architectureau.com
  The project is one of 24 projects to have won a “world title” at the tenth iteration of the Prix Versailles.
  
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• Architectus’ award-winning Addis Ababa architecture

  04-02-2026 04:06 via indesignlive.com
  Architectus has been awarded the 2026 World Monuments Fund (WMF)/Knoll Modernism Prize for its restoration of Africa Hall, recognising the project’s significance in the conservation and renewal of modernist architecture at a global scale.Established to honour exemplary stewardship of modern heritage, the WMF/Knoll Modernism Prize acknowledges projects that protect threatened modern landmarks while adapting them for contemporary use. The award positions Africa Hall among a small group of in
  
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• Icebergs Sydney Airport by Lazzarini Pickering Architects

  04-02-2026 03:39 via architectureau.com
  Icebergs brings its Bondi-born design language to Sydney Airport, offering the Qantas Domestic Terminal a moment of pause and a place where architecture, movement and dining intersect.
  
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• Melbourne Art Fair 2026 expands its vision

  04-02-2026 01:51 via indesignlive.com
  The Melbourne Art Fair is on the horizon again this year and it promises to be more dynamic and exciting than ever before. Over four days commencing 19th February until 22nd February 2026, the Fair will be on display at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, as the city comes alive with all things art and design.  This year the Melbourne Art Fair will showcase over 60 of Australia’s leading art galleries plus new artists and object makers. Last year the event attracted some 1
  
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• In conversation with Tamsin Johnson, designer behind The French Exit restaurant

  04-02-2026 00:42 via architectureau.com
  Interior designer Tamsin Johnson reveals how The French Exit reinterprets the Parisian bistro for Brisbane’s CBD, blending heritage architecture, warmth and conviviality into a timeless dining experience.
  
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• The Design Dozen with Iva Foschia

  04-02-2026 00:17 via architectureau.com
  Each month we ask an Australian designer our twelve burning questions about design. We call it The Design Dozen. This month we sit down with the founder and director of IF Architecture, Iva Foschia.
  
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• Muziekwerf Rehearsal and Concert Venue / Powerhouse Company

  03-02-2026 13:00 via archdaily.com
  © Sebastian van Damme architects: Powerhouse CompanyLocation: Rotterdam, The NetherlandsProject Year: 2024Photographs: Sebastian van DammeArea: 930.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Komorebi Family Home / ConForm

  03-02-2026 11:00 via archdaily.com
  © James Retief architects: ConForm ArchitectsLocation: Dulwich, United KingdomProject Year: 2025Photographs: James RetiefArea: 215.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Last Days to Nominate for the 2026 ArchDaily Building of the Year Awards

  03-02-2026 09:00 via archdaily.com
  © ArchDailyThere's only one week left to nominate your favorite projects for the 2026 Building of the Year Awards! This is your chance to recognize the best architecture from around the world in 15 categories, from housing to educational projects, offices, interiors and more. Read more »
  
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• Tashkent Architecture City Guide: Ten Buildings of Soviet Hybrid Modernism

  03-02-2026 08:30 via archdaily.com
  Chorsu Market. Image from Tashkent: A Modernist Capital, Rizzoli New York. Courtesy of the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation.. Image © Karel BalasSituated along the historic Silk Road in Central Asia, Tashkent is a city with a long history spanning thousands of years. Its historic architecture is known for its courtyards, domes, and blue ceramics, typical of its Timurid heritage. The capital of Uzbekistan today, it was absorbed into the Russian Empire in the 19th century, be
  
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• Inverted House / TIMM

  03-02-2026 08:00 via archdaily.com
  © Grigoriy Sokolinsky architects: TIMMLocation: Tbilisi, GeorgiaProject Year: 2025Photographs: Grigoriy SokolinskyArea: 1010.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Busan’s First Opera House by Snøhetta Nears Completion

  03-02-2026 07:30 via archdaily.com
  Busan Opera House by Snøhetta. Image © StudioSZ Photo, Justin SzeremetaCommissioned in 2012 following an international design competition, Snøhetta's Busan Opera House is under construction on the city's North Port waterfront, with major works scheduled for completion in late 2026 and an opening planned for 2027. Conceived as the first opera house in South Korea's second-largest city, the project redefines the traditional opera house as an open and inclusive civic institution.
  
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• Greenhill School - Rosa O. Valdes STEM and Innovation Center / Bohlin Cywinski Jackson

  03-02-2026 07:00 via archdaily.com
  © Nic Lehoux architects: Bohlin Cywinski JacksonLocation: Addison, United StatesProject Year: 2024Photographs: Nic LehouxArea: 67400.0 ft2 Read more »
  
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• Thirty years of practice: How PTID has evolved

  03-02-2026 06:10 via indesignlive.com
  This year marks milestones for many practices, but for PTID, 2025 is particularly significant, signalling 30 years of continued design excellence. While three decades is a notable achievement for any business, this anniversary offers genuine cause for reflection and celebration.The practice was co-founded by Cameron Harvey in 1995 and has since helped shape the spaces and places in which we work, live and play. Today, PTID is stronger than ever, with a team of around 30 staff and a substantial b
  
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• Rethinking Heritage: ArchDaily’s February Editorial Focus

  03-02-2026 06:00 via archdaily.com
  Image © TAL"We know we are not born to die," often said Brazilian architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha. "We are born to continue." In architecture, this idea of continuity lies at the heart of heritage, not as a static inheritance, but as something that endures, transforms, and is constantly reinterpreted. Yet what continues, and what is allowed to disappear, is never neutral. Decisions about preservation are shaped by power, memory, and value, raising a fundamental question for contemporary pra
  
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• Extreme Architecture: Challenges and Solutions in Inhospitable Environments

  03-02-2026 05:00 via archdaily.com
  © Nils Petter Dale. ImageRed House / JVA"In various regions of the planet, nature imposes adverse conditions on the human body. In these places, designing a building is almost like creating a garment: an artifact that protects and offers comfort. This challenge requires technological performance that must be combined with aesthetics. Making human beings feel good involves more than just meeting notions of comfort and safety; it's also a question of working with spaces in their symbolic and
  
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• The Memory of the River / Alsar Atelier + SCRD + El Lider S.A.S + INGEACERO

  03-02-2026 04:00 via archdaily.com
  © Alsar-Atelier architects: Alsar Atelierarchitects: El Lider S.A.Sarchitects: INGEACEROarchitects: SCRDLocation: Bogotá, ColombiaProject Year: 2025Photographs: Alsar AtelierArea: 900.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Cielo Apartment / Sanjay Puri Architects

  03-02-2026 03:00 via archdaily.com
  © Vinay Panjwani architects: Sanjay Puri ArchitectsLocation: Nagpur, Maharashtra, IndiaProject Year: 2026Photographs: Vinay PanjwaniArea: 3600.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Designs revealed for major precinct in Sydney's Bradfield City Centre

  03-02-2026 02:25 via architectureau.com
  The masterplan includes a mix of housing alongside a hotel, and commercial, retail and community spaces, all situated within close proximity to the new Bradfield Metro Station and the new two-hectare Bradfield Central Park.
  
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• The world of work in 2026 according to WORKTECH 

  03-02-2026 01:43 via indesignlive.com
  WORKTECH Academy, the online knowledge platform and membership network exploring the future of work and the workplace, has issued a major trends report identifying the forces reshaping work, workplace and workforce strategy in the year ahead. Drawing on insights from its global network, the report outlines 20 critical trends organised into four overarching megatrends: Human Performance Reset, Workplaces Without Walls, Sustainable Growth and Back to Basics. Together, they position 2026 as a
  
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• Xutian Market / Multi-Architecture

  03-02-2026 01:00 via archdaily.com
  © Siming Wu architects: Multi-ArchitectureLocation: Huizhou, ChinaProject Year: 2025Photographs: Siming WuArea: 1092.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• We know how to cool our cities and towns – so why aren’t we doing it?

  03-02-2026 00:54 via architectureau.com
  The choices we make now about buildings, streets, materials and energy systems will determine whether Australian cities become increasingly unliveable, or remain places where people can safely live, work and age.
  
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• 2026 RIBA Gold Medal won by ‘humble visionary’

  02-02-2026 23:23 via architectureau.com
  The honour has been awarded to Swiss-born Irish architect, educator and writer Níall McLaughlin, recognising the “resounding impact he has had on the profession”.
  
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• Cooper’s Terrace by Brad Swartz Architects

  02-02-2026 22:21 via architectureau.com
  Gaining refinement through reduction, this alteration distills big ideas into finely tuned moves that revive a city terrace without loss of private outdoor space.
  
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• My Front Yard / Architectkidd

  02-02-2026 20:00 via archdaily.com
  Courtesy of Architectkidd architects: ArchitectkiddLocation: Phuket, ThailandProject Year: 2025Photographs: Courtesy of ArchitectkiddPhotographs: Korpong SahanaArea: 5000.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Arupo House / Cordada Arquitectura

  02-02-2026 16:00 via archdaily.com
  © JAG Studio architects: Cordada ArquitecturaLocation: Quito, EcuadorProject Year: 2025Photography: JAG StudioArea: 230.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Casa LL - Office Transformation / P•A•N

  02-02-2026 13:00 via archdaily.com
  © Piercarlo Quecchia architects: P•A•NLocation: Milan, ItalyProject Year: 2025Photographs: Piercarlo QuecchiaArea: 250.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Olive House / Margine

  02-02-2026 11:00 via archdaily.com
  © Marcello Mariana architects: MargineLocation: Caprarica di Lecce, ItalyProject Year: 2023Photographs: Marcello MarianaArea: 480.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Legacy, Refined 

  02-02-2026 05:06 via indesignlive.com
  Refining a design icon requires honouring its foundations while embracing contemporary sustainability expectations, the possibilities of new materials and responsible manufacturing. Herman Miller‘s reintroduction of the Eames Moulded Plastic Dining Chair, the EC-127, exemplifies this delicate balance, demonstrating how thoughtful evolution can extend a design’s relevance without compromising its essential character.First introduced in 1970, the EC-127 emerged from Charles and Ray Eam
  
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