For a discipline that often measures itself in decades—if not centuries—architecture has been moving unusually fast. Climate pressures, shifting demographics, and the destabilizing effects of technology have compressed the timeline of urban change into something closer to real time. And increasingly, the most important conversations about cities aren’t happening in master plans or municipal offices—they’re […]

In the world of commercial interior design, few materials impact the human experience as profoundly as carpet. It is the literal foundation of a space, influencing everything from acoustic comfort and thermal insulation to brand identity and occupant wellbeing. However, specifying the right carpet is both an art and a science. Whether you are designing […]

By all conventional measures, infrastructure is where architecture goes to disappear. Wastewater plants, juvenile justice centers, and landfills are typically designed to be invisible—functional, necessary, and deliberately overlooked. Kate Diamond has spent a career doing the opposite. The American Institute of Architects announced today that Diamond, FAIA, LEED AP, would receive the 2026 AIA Award […]

Ys Housing's pilot project, Shand Road, refines medium-density infill housing in Melbourne's middle suburbs. Four two- and three-bedroom townhouses occupy a typical suburban block, testing a repeatable model for the 15-metre frontage lot type common in residential suburbs. The project prioritises design quality, environmental performance, and affordability. As both architect and developer, Ys Housing works […]

Developed for the University of São Paulo, the Biomedical Sciences Research Center of the Ribeirão Preto Medical School arises from the revision of an existing preliminary project that did not meet the demands of scientific research. Based on a new feasibility study, carried out in direct dialogue with the users, the Biselli Katchborian office structured […]

The project site is located in the western mountainous area of Shangwang Village, Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, hidden among bamboo groves and farmlands. The building was originally constructed in the 1970s as a rural auditorium supporting Nixon's visit to China, carrying a distinct historical background. In 2022, Cycle&Cycle acquired the usage rights to the building and […]