Insights from Saudi Arabia’s Architecture and Design Commission and the Designathon Initiative

© The Architecture and Design Commission For centuries, the heart of the Arabian Peninsula was a land of vast deserts and settlements shaped by their environment. This relationship with the landscape, materiality, and knowledge of the place has not only endured but now translates into a landscape gaining recognition on the global creative scene. From … Read more

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