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Net-Zero Cities: Building Sustainable Urban Futures

The pursuit of net-zero cities is rapidly becoming the cornerstone of urban development in 2025. As climate change and resource scarcity challenge our way of life, architects, planners, and policymakers are uniting around a powerful vision: creating cities that balance their energy use and carbon emissions—achieving true sustainability at the urban scale. What Is a…

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Living Architecture: Buildings That Breathe, Grow, and Adapt

In the fast-evolving world of architecture, 2025 marks the rise of a new frontier: buildings that are no longer static, inert objects but living entities—structures that breathe, grow, and adapt to their surroundings and the needs of their inhabitants. This transformation is driven by both ecological necessity and technological innovation, resulting in breathtaking, responsive environments that change the way…

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JOYCE WANG STUDIO REVEALS ITS FIRST HOSPITALITY DESIGN IN THE MIDDLE EAST WITH THE OPENING OF MOTT 32 DUBAI

Award-winning international design practice Joyce Wang Studio partners once again with hospitality group, Maximal Concept on its latest restaurant, Mott 32 Dubai. Having conceived of the interiors for Mott 32 in Hong Kong, Singapore, Vancouver and Las Vegas; for Dubai Joyce Wang Studio incorporated the design elements that make Mott 32 a dining destination for…

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The Australian Interior Design Awards unveils the best in design for 2024

Australia’s leading industry-based awards initiative, the Australian Interior Design Awards, has concluded for 2024 with the innovative and meticulously styled Northcote House by LLDS awarded the Premier Award for Interior Design at last night’s Gala event, held at Sofitel Sydney Wentworth. The Australian Interior Design Awards celebrate interior design excellence, both nationally and internationally. Marking…

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Micaela Cometa Xerra: From Palermo to Lanzarote—A Journey in Art and Inspiration

Micaela Cometa Xerra, born in Palermo in 1985, channels the volcanic spirit and resilience of her native Sicily into striking works of art. Her journey—spanning studies in advertising, years in Milan’s creative industry, and global travels through Australia, Indonesia, and the Canary Islands—culminates in Lanzarote, where over 200 dormant volcanoes fuel her creative energy. The…

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Adaptive Reuse and Circular Design

The dawn of 2025 marks a paradigm shift in architectural philosophy, with adaptive reuse and circular design taking center stage. Adaptive reuse refers to reimagining and reconstructing old buildings instead of tearing them down—breathing new life into forgotten warehouses, obsolete schools, and vacant offices. This trend prioritizes preservation, resourcefulness, and sustainability: it honors the unique character of…

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Resilient and Climate-Responsive Architecture

The escalating frequency of extreme weather events has reevaluated the role of architecture in protecting lives and assets. Resilient and climate-responsive design in 2025 means every building is planned not just for style or ergonomics, but for survival. Floods, wildfires, cyclones, and unprecedented temperature swings are now primary constraints in architectural blueprints. Climate-resilient architecture involves rigorous site…

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Grant Project for a Pop-Up Library at the Serendipity Arts Festival

The Serendipity Arts Festival invites artists and creative practitioners to propose experimental interventions in the urban realm of the city of Panaji. This project was executed through this competition as a 'non-library' and was one of the four projects to receive the Serendipity Arts Festival Public Art Grant 2023. Every year, BookWorm foundation, a non-profit…

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