Mahshid Motamed
Legal Battle Over 90,000-Square-Foot White House Ballroom Reaches Supreme Court
Supreme Court temporarily allows construction of the 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom to continue as it…
From Storage Warehouse to Architecture School: DS+R’s Transformation of MIT’s Campus
Diller Scofidio + Renfro transforms MIT’s historic Metropolitan Warehouse into a 195,000-square-foot architecture school through…
ZHA Unveils Forest-Centered Master Plan for Baku Expo City 2030
ZHA’s Baku Expo City masterplan combines forest-centred neighbourhoods, green roofs, cultural spaces and climate-responsive design…
Can Global Architecture Be Truly Local?
As architecture becomes increasingly global, buildings risk losing their connection to place. This article examines…
Brad Pitt Joins Wim Wenders’ Documentary on Peter Zumthor’s Architecture
Brad Pitt joins Wim Wenders’ documentary on Peter Zumthor, exploring the architect’s most influential buildings…
DARPA Explores Autonomous Underwater 3D Printing for Port Construction
DARPA is exploring autonomous underwater robots that could 3D print concrete using seawater, sand, and…
Lola Mora Cultural Center by Pelli Clarke & Partners Curves Through Argentina’s Andean Landscape
Pelli Clarke & Partners completes the Lola Mora Cultural Center in Argentina, integrating sculpture, landscape,…
Architectural Copy or Homage: Where Does Architecture Draw the Line?
Exploring the line between architectural copy and homage, this article examines imitation, AI-generated design, and…
Built to Survive: What Colombia Earthquake Reveals About Architecture
Colombia devastating earthquake reveals about the strengths and weaknesses of architecture, raising urgent questions about…
David Chipperfield: A Critical Analysis of Architecture, Context, and Permanence
David Chipperfield’s architecture occupies a peculiar and influential position in contemporary design culture. Few architects…
From the Andes to the World: The Global Success of Chilean Architecture
Over the last three decades, Chile has emerged as one of the most influential countries…
When Form Leads and Function Follows: The New Logic of Contemporary Iconic Architecture
For more than a century, the architectural profession has celebrated the modernist maxim “form follows…
Architecture Is Growing Up with Gen Z
Every generation leaves its mark on architecture. The industrial generation produced factories and workers’ housing.…
Beyond the Architect: Rethinking Power and Hierarchy in Contemporary Construction Projects
Every completed building tells a story of collaboration, but it also reflects a complex web…
Architecture Schools Are Teaching the Wrong Profession
For generations, architecture schools have been celebrated as places where creativity flourishes, conventions are challenged,…
Soundscape in Architecture: Designing Through Sound
Architecture has traditionally been dominated by visual thinking. Design education, professional practice, and public perception…
Where Did the Women Go? The Hidden Disappearance of Female Architects After Graduation
Architecture schools around the world have undergone a remarkable demographic transformation over the past few…
A Legacy Built in Brick and Geometry: Arches in Iranian Architecture
Among the countless architectural elements that have shaped Iranian architecture over more than three millennia,…
The Global Income Paradox of Architects
Architecture has long occupied a paradoxical position among the professions. It is associated with prestige,…
Chinese Architecture and the Search for an Alternative Modernity
Chinese architecture has long been associated with a recognizable visual language: bilateral symmetry, enclosed courtyards,…
