Winners of the Denver Single Stair Housing Challenge Unveiled by Buildner

Courtesy of Buildner Buildner has released the results of its Denver Single Stair Housing Challenge, an international design challenge inviting architects, designers, and urban planners to explore innovative solutions for high-density residential living. Participants were tasked with reimagining a common point access block typology—often characterized by vertical circulation concentrated in a compact core—and transforming it … Read more

Beyond the Walls: 21 Contemporary Interventions in Castles and Fortresses

Clifford’s Tower / Hugh Broughton Architects. © Dirk Lindner Castles and fortresses often rise from strategic, commanding positions when standing alone or integrated into urban and rural landscapes. From above, they overlook the city, bearing in their imposing structures the weight of history. With their original functions now limited to contemplation, these spaces have been … Read more

The Economics of Vertical Growth in India: Addressing Urban Density and Sprawl

Mumbai’s skyline. Image © Drone Master via Unsplash India finds itself a watershed moment with its urban evolution. With the United Nations projecting urbanization to reach 68% by 2050, the country’s metropolitan regions needs to adapt to increasing populations while maintaining equity and quality of life. India’s urban population is expected to exceed 600 million … Read more