Category: Design

March 17, 2023

Welcoming light into buildings diminishes the need for artificial lighting during the day and creates a positive working atmosphere for productivity and uplifted spirits. With the implementation of the right technologies for the space, daylighting is significantly cost-effective and a […]

February 23, 2023

When the design team behind Spoke Luxury Apartments in Chicago set out to design their parking garage, they knew it had to be special—in keeping with the proximity to downtown. The Challenge “It’s the focal point of the building. The […]

February 20, 2023

The Brick Award is an internationally established award that presents outstanding brick architecture from all around the world. Independent architecture critics, experts, architects and developers are invited to submit innovative and creative buildings and other construction works made of clay […]

February 20, 2023

Modern, farmhouse, industrial, Mediterranean—there’s a seemingly endless list of residential architecture styles to choose from when buying, designing, or building a home. While trends like tiny homes come and go, some of the top 2023 home trends are focused on […]

February 8, 2023

After a Flatiron Construction-Zachry Group joint venture struck out on all but one of its arbitrated claims against engineering firm partners on the I-85/385 design-build interchange project in Greenville, S.C., the contractors had one more source from which to try […]

February 3, 2023

Humans are hard-wired to respond positively to nature; the crackling sound of fire, the smell of fresh rain on soil, the healing characteristics of plants and the color green, being in proximity to animals, etc. That, along with today’s critical […]

January 20, 2023

Cable railing isn’t just installed for safety on a deck or porch, though that’s a huge benefit. Today there are also many great cable railing systems that are aesthetically pleasing enough to go indoors. “The popularity of aluminum railing with […]

January 10, 2023

Sodium chloride, most commonly known as salt, is everywhere. Ancient in its uses and abundant in nature, it preserves local ecosystems, de-ices roads, is vital in a variety of industrial processes, and is likely sitting on your kitchen table as […]

December 28, 2022

Every year, ArchDaily honors the best architectural drawings of the year in an annual tradition that has now been going on for eight years. The 2022 edition is particularly special, as it showcases a wide range of techniques and representations […]

December 22, 2022

Every year, ArchDaily features thousands of new projects that make up the largest online architecture library in the world. Our team of curators review, seek and make sure to explore some of the most innovative and relevant architectural works around. […]

December 15, 2022

Climate change has been one of the most pressing topics of this year, and for a good reason. Its effects are visible not only in natural habitats but also in urban environments. The construction industry has an important role to […]

December 14, 2022

A striking, modern roof design is a surefire way to make a building stand out. And though there are many ways to build a strong and beautiful roof, one common roofing technique has stood the test of time: the parapet […]

December 8, 2022

As we wrap up 2022, we take a look back at how this year introduced new adaptations to the way we live, work, and interact with our built environment, especially after emerging from years of unprecedented changes. One way to […]

December 6, 2022

Wood has been an essential resource long used in green building, but there’s one problem: It changes over time. Wood expands, contracts, and adapts to its environment just as trees in a forest do. It’s a living material, which means […]

November 30, 2022

As a starting point for architectural projects, the terrain and its topography point out the directions that the distribution of the program can follow. Among them, one solution stands out for the continuity between topography and architecture: lowering the level […]

November 21, 2022

After a few atypical years, the hustle and bustle of a day in the city is back to what it used to be: leaving the house and going to the office, taking the car, bus or plane, grabbing a quick […]

November 11, 2022

Protecting the concrete slab and building interior from moisture sources below starts from the ground up. Below slab water vapor remediation after-the-fact is a complicated and costly fix. The small, upfront savings when choosing a minimal protection moisture barrier can […]

November 11, 2022

Green roofs have become increasingly popular in recent years with many proven benefits, including better stormwater management, a reduction in urban heat island effect, improvement in air quality, and enhanced urban amenity for building occupants. There is a perception that […]

November 1, 2022

Widely recognized as being responsible for 8% of global CO2 emissions, concrete should be a blacklisted material, relegated to the shameful annals of architectural history. Rapid global urbanization, however, will ensure its unequaled production simplicity and structural strength help retain […]

October 26, 2022

Sustainable bathroom design covers everything from what materials a designer specs to how occupants feel in the finished space. Are materials off-gassing? Are they easy to clean? And what about accessibility? Designing more hygienic bathrooms is a top concern, especially […]