Category: architecture
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Maximum Façade Design Freedom With Kalzip Flexform
The design of the façade plays a central role in architecture, as it not only shapes the external appearance of a building but also fulfils functional, cultural, and communicative roles. With the Kalzip FlexForm® façade, Kalzip is launching a new generation of meander façades that offer architects and planners maximum creative freedom. This innovative system…
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Richard Pedranti Architect Earns Phius Certification in NJ
Richard Pedranti Architect, a premier architecture firm pioneering energy-efficient architecture for modern living, now has under construction in New Jersey the Two Rivers Passive House, its latest Phius Design-Certified passive building. Crafted with an aesthetic that harmonizes with the vernacular of Monmouth County, NJ, the Two Rivers Passive House elegantly blends traditional beauty and substantial space.…
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MVE + Partners Creates Communities from Former Retail
Malls and big box stores are continuing to go out of business due to a stronger reliance on ecommerce. MVE + Partners, a leading architecture firm, with a significant presence in Southern California, is building new thriving mixed-use complexes in a location that is seeing significant demand for housing with retail on premise. Overland and Ayres – Opened in September 2025, the…
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UA Scottsdale Center Opens as New Campus Embassy by ASG
The University of Arizona Scottsdale Center, by award-winning interdisciplinary design firm Ayers Saint Gross, links the university’s main Tucson campus to a Scottsdale hub for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community leaders. The University of Arizona Foundation purchased the building in 2022 to help the university expand its presence, and the Center’s architecture and design celebrate…
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Ballast Launches New Brand Identity and Integrated Platform
Ballast, a vertically integrated real estate investment and operating company managing more than $3 billion in residential assets, announced today the launch of its new brand identity and corporate website. Formerly known as Ballast Investments, the streamlined brand Ballast reflects the firm’s longstanding position as an integrated real estate platform, encompassing institutional investment, sophisticated property…
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Actiu Technology Park Honors Legacy With Timeless, Caring Design
Actiu, a specialist in designing and manufacturing furniture for corporate, contract, healthcare, and education environments, celebrates its Actiu Technology Park’s 17th anniversary as a consolidated international benchmark in sustainable architecture, industrial innovation, and workplace well-being. Designed by Tomás Llavador Arquitectos e Ingenieros and inaugurated in 2008, the complex remains an example of conscious, responsible, and sustainable…
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Brava Partners with Lightbeans on 3D Roof Tile Visuals
Brava Roof Tile, a manufacturer of beautifully authentic, high-performance synthetic roofing alternatives for cedar shake, slate, and Spanish barrel tiles, announces a new partnership with Lightbeans, a leader in material digitization and visualization technology. Through this collaboration, Brava’s full library of roofing textures and colors is now available to the architecture and design (A&D) community directly within leading…
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BIG Wins to Design Hamburg’s New State Opera House
Selected by a unanimous jury, BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group will design the new home of the Hamburg State Opera. Located on the Baakenhöft peninsula in HafenCity, the project will house the State Opera and the Hamburg Ballet, providing state-of-the-art production and performance facilities for the city, while opening new public spaces along the waterfront.…
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JZA+D Design Adds Needed Housing to Historic Neighborhood
”Missing middle approaches are also seen as adding appropriate density to existing residential areas while strengthening their appeal for current residents, according to groups such as the National League of Cities. As jurisdictions around the country strive to address the shortfall in available and attainable housing, experts in the field including Zinder are advocating for…
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JZA+D Design Adds Needed Housing to Historic Neighborhood
”Missing middle approaches are also seen as adding appropriate density to existing residential areas while strengthening their appeal for current residents, according to groups such as the National League of Cities. As jurisdictions around the country strive to address the shortfall in available and attainable housing, experts in the field including Zinder are advocating for…