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• Vale Robert Miller-Smith 1933–2025

  04-07-2025 01:43 via ArchitectureAu Latest
  Professor Emeritus Robert ‘Bob’ Miller-Smith died on 13 June 2025. His passing saw the end of a sparkling career in design and education, and the end of a life well lived.
  
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• Mirador House / Rodrigo de la Cerda Arquitecto

  22-10-2026 21:00 via ArchDaily Global
  
  A house that rotates to capture the view, shields itself from the wind, and adapts to the slope. Located in Mirador Punta Pite, Papudo, Chile, the house sits at elevation 240 on a steep hillside, in a privileged position facing the ocean, offering panoramic views of the landscape. Maximizing and enhancing this condition was one of the main objectives of the project.
  
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• Dam House / 24 7 Arquitetura

  22-10-2026 19:00 via ArchDaily Global
  
  Set on an approximately 24.000 m² site with an elevation difference of over 60 meters descending toward the reservoir, the residence emerges from a desire to establish continuity between architecture, topography and landscape. Organized across three stepped terraces, the house follows the natural contours of the land, breaking into volumes that adapt to the slope, minimize earthworks and preserve the relationship with the surrounding environment.
  
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• Casa LDM / HILADA Arquitectos

  22-10-2026 17:00 via ArchDaily Global
  
  Casa LDM is located on the outskirts of Palmira, Valle del Cauca, within the Lagos de Maracaibo residential development. The site combines elevated topography, open views toward the Valle del Cauca and the Central Mountain Range, and an L-shaped lake that partially surrounds the house. Rather than simply occupying the site, the project establishes a precise relationship with its geography by opening toward the distant landscape, incorporating vegetation, controlling solar exposure, and organizin
  
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• Rana House / STUDIO_LPP

  22-10-2026 15:00 via ArchDaily Global
  
  In a suburb with little history and no remarkable urban quality, a 1960s subdivision still offered vacant lots for yet another "villa," a housing type that so clearly characterizes these Portuguese outskirts of the big city.
  
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• Parkside Villa / Studio B Architecture + Interiors

  22-10-2026 14:00 via ArchDaily Global
  
  Situated in a rural Boulder neighborhood, Parkside Villa is a comprehensive transformation of an existing 9,100-square-foot residence, reimagined for the evolving lifestyle of an active family. Rather than demolishing and rebuilding, Studio B Architecture + Interiors approached the project as an opportunity to redefine the relationship between architecture, interiors and landscape while preserving the home's existing foundation and much of its structural framing.
  
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• Neighbourhood Seniors Apartment / DAGA Architects

  22-10-2026 14:00 via ArchDaily Global
  
  Beijing's neighborhood elderly apartment is designed to redefine the concept of an old-age apartment in order to change the condition of old and poor, which is 4,500 square meters.
  
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• Hangzhou Vanke Times Commune / DAGA Architects

  22-10-2026 14:00 via ArchDaily Global
  
  The project is located in the west of Xike Netease Science and Technology Park, Binjiang District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, just one way from Alibaba. The whole building is divided into three parts in a vertical direction, with 1 floor as a shared public service space, 2-6 floors as a joint office space, and 7-15 floors as a rental apartment. Our design task is 1-6 layers of overall space design and 7-15 storey apartment public space design.
  
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• Beijing Capital Xiangxi Intangible Heritage Workstation / DAGA Architects

  22-10-2026 14:00 via ArchDaily Global
  
  The ancient city of Qianzhou on the bank of the Wanrong River has a long history and is known as the first of the four ancient towns in Xiangxi. Today, the ancient city of Qianzhou is not only a cultural window of Xiangxi Prefecture, but also a gathering place for the entire intangible cultural heritage of Xiangxi, with 24 national intangible cultural heritages gathered here. Tiangongju in the ancient city of Qianzhou was originally a place for local carpentry inheritance and practice. It was de
  
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• Fusion Creative Workshop / ARCHI.DOC

  22-10-2026 12:00 via ArchDaily Global
  
  The Faculty of Wood Engineering and Creative Industries building is located in the Botanical Garden of the University of Sopron. The design prioritizes the relationship between old and new, between built space and the natural environment, and the practical, flexible character that a learning space for creative people should have.
  
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• "From Void to Value: Revisioning Tallinn's Old Town" Vision Competition Exhibition

  22-10-2026 11:15 via ArchDaily Global
  
  VISION COMPETITION EXHIBITION
  The Vision Competition Exhibition, entitled “From Void to Value: Revisioning Tallinn’s Old Town”, is presented at the Tammsaare Park Outdoor Gallery in Tallinn opening on 16 October and running until 12 November 2026. The exhibition presents proposals addressing one of the most contested urban sites in Tallinn’s historic centre: the southern edge of the Old Town, where an unresolved urban void continues to interrupt the connection between the medieval core a
  
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• Designing Nusantara: The Making of Indonesia's New Capital

  22-10-2026 11:10 via ArchDaily Global
  
  What does it take to design a capital city for a culturally diverse nation from the ground up? This book offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at Nusantara, the new capital of Indonesia, told through the eyes of the lead designer from its earllest conception to its current development.
  Moving beyond public headlines, the narrative traces the transformation of Nusantara from its first conceptual sketches to monumental realization of foundations being laid on site. Readers are invited to unpack th
  
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• Open Call for Artist Participation in the 19th Istanbul Biennial

  22-10-2026 11:05 via ArchDaily Global
  
  The open call for the 19th Istanbul Biennial aims to deepen a particular line of research within the Biennial’s broader conceptual framework. In their invitation text to artists, the curators state: “Art cannot end wars or resolve their underlying causes, but it can open spaces for dissent, doubt, and the imagination of alternatives. Looking at war through art carries a historical responsibility, as well as a practical value, since it can keep in view what official accounts leave out. By set
  
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• Learning from Capitalism: How Postmodern Architecture Became the Language of American Business

  22-10-2026 09:30 via ArchDaily Global
  
  In 1972, Robert Venturi, Denise Scott Brown, and Steven Izenour published Learning from Las Vegas, challenging architects to reconsider the underappreciated, largely dismissed commercial landscape in the United States. Their storied distinction between the "duck," a building whose form communicates its meaning, and the "decorated shed," an ordinary structure whose identity is conveyed through signs and symbols, questioned a widely accepted modernist assumption that architectural expression shoul
  
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• Aalok Farmhouse / Nodecraft Studio

  22-10-2026 09:00 via ArchDaily Global
  
  Aalok Farmhouse is a 3-bedroom weekend home located on the outskirts of Bengaluru that reinterprets the farmhouse typology through a series of independent pavilions connected by landscape. Rather than treating the outdoors as an extension of the built form, the project allows courtyards, trees and open thresholds to define the architecture. Designed as a retreat for family use and occasional business gatherings, the residence required a balance between privacy and collective interaction. This le
  
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• Restoring Views at Neutra’s Corwin House with Sky-Frame

  22-10-2026 08:45 via ArchDaily Global
  
  About an hour's drive from New York, the Corwin House sits in hilly woodland high above the Saugatuck River. Completed by Richard Neutra in 1956, it is one of only three houses the architect built in Connecticut. Architectural designer Aziz Osko has updated the house, revisiting details from Neutra's original design that were never built.
  
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• COP31 to Take Place in Antalya, Turkiye, as SP Architects Adapts Former Expo Grounds

  22-10-2026 08:30 via ArchDaily Global
  
  The 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) will take place in Antalya, Türkiye, from November 9 to 20, under a joint governance model where Türkiye hosts the summit and presidency, while Australia leads the formal negotiations. The conference will bring together national delegations, government representatives, scientists, businesses, and civil society to discuss international climate action, including emissions reduction, adaptation
  
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• Modern Mokotów / BBGK Architekci

  22-10-2026 08:00 via ArchDaily Global
  
  The New Face of Służewiec Przemysłowy - Służewiec Przemysłowy, part of Warsaw's Mokotów district, is a place which, over the course of just under a century, has become the site of three successive spatial monocultures. In the 1950s, the pre-war agricultural land began to give way to the factories and industrial facilities of the Southern Industrial and Warehousing District, only to make way once more in the 1990s – this time for a new office district. At that time, it was a space intend
  
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• Snøhetta’s Shanghai Grand Opera House Opens and Chicago’s 1901 Project Advances: This Week’s Review

  22-10-2026 07:30 via ArchDaily Global
  
  An international cultural venue was inaugurated this week after a decade-long construction process. Snøhetta's Shanghai Grand Opera House opened to the public on October 17, 2026, on the banks of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China. Against a backdrop of declining cultural investment in several countries around the world, the project offers a new platform for the development of the arts. This week's coverage also included reports on classical and modern heritage, plans for international bienni
  
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• How Seaside House Explores the Relationship Between Brick, Wood, and the Coastal Landscape

  22-10-2026 07:00 via ArchDaily Global
  
  Brick and wood can establish a dialogue between architectural permanence and the textures of coastal environments. In Höllviken, on the southern coast of Sweden, Seaside House by Koistinen Hellborg Architects explores how materiality, light, and spatial organization can shape a home in relationship with its natural surroundings. Located among sandy terrain, heathland, moss, and pine trees, and within walking distance of the sea, the house responds to a landscape defined by subtle color variatio
  
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• Finalists revealed for Melbourne’s 2026 City Design Award

  22-10-2026 06:40 via ArchitectureAu Latest
  
  Four finalists have been named for the City of Melbourne’s 2026 City Design Award, which recognises design excellence in architecture, landscape architecture and urban design.
  
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• Small Houses in Uruguay: How Three Studios Build Light on Rural and Coastal Sites

  22-10-2026 06:00 via ArchDaily Global
  
  In Uruguay, small-scale residential projects increasingly occupy rural and coastal landscapes, from the hills of Villa Serrana to the maritime forests along the Atlantic coast. Building in these areas often requires structural materials that balance durability, thermal efficiency, and transport feasibility. In these environments, projects rely heavily on materials such as engineered timber framing, steel structural members, exterior wood cladding, or offsite fabrication. These design choices not
  
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• Villa Sanlomjoy / Yangnar Studio

  22-10-2026 05:00 via ArchDaily Global
  
  Rooted in childhood memories, the house began with a collection of salvaged wooden doors and windows, some sourced from Myanmar via Mae Sot, Tak, Thailand. Their character reflects an Anglo-Burmese synthesis, combining British Colonial proportions and European window typologies with traditional Burmese craftsmanship—wooden joinery, pegs, louvers, and casement windows. Rather than serving as decorative elements, these openings became the architectural framework of the house, defining its propor
  
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• House in Minamigata / Yutaka Yoshida Architect & Associates

  22-10-2026 04:00 via ArchDaily Global
  
  This is a small house situated in a corner of a small town located between the Shinkansen line extending from JR Okayama Station and two conventional rail lines. Nearby lies the Nishikawa Greenway, which runs through the heart of Okayama City, and on the north side of the lot, across a waterway, is a small amusement park planted with cherry trees—an environment enveloped by water and greenery.
  
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• Making Room for Rest in Residential Interiors

  22-10-2026 03:30 via ArchDaily Global
  
  Wellbeing is no longer confined to exclusive resorts, spas, or hospitality settings. Today, it has become an essential part of contemporary living, inspiring homeowners to create private spaces dedicated to relaxation and personal care. Collections such as LEMI's Home Spa Collection explore this growing interest in residential wellness through a selection of massage beds and relaxation loungers.
  
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• Consortium appointed to deliver 5,400 homes at Melbourne’s Arden Central precinct

  22-10-2026 03:27 via ArchitectureAu Latest
  
  New plans have been unveiled for the major urban renewal of Arden precinct in Melbourne’s inner north, led by a team comprising Woods Bagot, Nelson Koo, Populous, Gehl, Tract Landscape Architecture and more.
  
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• Loftus House by Ironbark Architecture

  22-10-2026 02:24 via ArchitectureAu Latest
  
  In this extract from Kathryn Franco’s recent book on Sydney homebuilders Pettit and Sevitt, she explores Ironbark Architecture's contemporary renovation to a 1967 home originally designed by Ken Woolley.
  
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• Residential gardens celebrated in Landscape Australia Awards

  22-10-2026 02:21 via ArchitectureAu Latest
  
  Marking its first year, the Landscape Australia Awards championed innovation and sustainability in landscape architecture and design.
  
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• 7th door Hangzhou Restaurant / Chakchak Studio

  22-10-2026 02:00 via ArchDaily Global
  
  Hangzhou is a historic Chinese city and home to world-class corporations like Alibaba and DeepSeek. Located near "West Lake" in the heart of the city, "Meihuatang" is a registered modern cultural heritage site of Hangzhou.
  
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• Lacebark by Smart Design Studio

  21-10-2026 07:55 via ArchitectureAu Latest
  
  Set in a rising neighbourhood of north-west Sydney, a new apartment tower trades generic glass-box urbanism for an expressive form carefully attuned to sun and shade.
  
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