Toronto’s CIBC Square turns office architecture into public landscape—praised as
Melbourne’s Shand Road tests whether repeatable infill can deliver affordable,
When the Courtyard Returns: Housing for Density
Can the courtyard and threshold revive apartment life? Bahār in Mashhad points to a denser, more social housing model.
Can Museums Become Public Landscapes?
Peter Zumthor’s Fondation Beyeler extension asks whether the next cultural landmark should absorb civic life, not just project form.
Can Architecture Accept Decay as Design?
Mold, mycelium, and algae reveal architecture’s real struggle: not cleanliness, but control over life, moisture, and decay.
When Salvage Becomes Architecture Prestige
Reclaimed tiles, recycled ceramics, and dismantlable brick systems are turning circular construction into architecture’s new status language.
Shade as Urban Infrastructure in Bangkok
Bangkok’s recyclable ribbon canopy argues for lightweight shade as civic infrastructure in cities battling heat, congestion, and change.
Cladding, Local Production and Architectural Control
Cladding is not just finish: it exposes how local fabrication, logistics and cost pressure reshape architectural intent.
When Resorts Become Power Plants
Climate infrastructure is shedding its industrial disguise. A baobab-inspired energy resort in Madagascar asks if adaptation can be desirable.
When House Design Becomes a Landscape Event
Xingu House and Ara Manor reveal a future where residential architecture frames slope, water, air, and view.
