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<title>Why a Type 1 Civilization Wouldn’t Build Skyscrapers</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The skyscraper isn&#039;t a symbol of abundance — it&#039;s a workaround for scarcity. A 1964 astronomy framework explains why.
The post Why a Type 1 Civilization Wouldn’t Build Skyscrapers appeared first on Journal. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:00:08 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Architecture For Slackers: 6 Arguments for Buildings That Don’t Try Too Hard</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ These projects that resist the urge to over-prescribe — and end up doing more for the people inside them because of it.
The post Architecture For Slackers: 6 Arguments for Buildings That Don’t Try Too Hard appeared first on Journal. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>30 Best Architecture and Design Firms in Italy</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Just like Brunelleschi, the best Italian architects and architecture firms uphold the title of capomaestri (master builders).
The post 30 Best Architecture and Design Firms in Italy appeared first on Journal. ]]></description>
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<title>The Carbon Stall: Why Asia’s Building Sector Stopped Moving, and What Regenerative Leadership Is Doing About It</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Architecture 2030&#039;s Asia team argues that architects don&#039;t need more technical training; they need a different relationship with their work. 
The post The Carbon Stall: Why Asia’s Building Sector Stopped Moving, and What Regenerative Leadership Is Doing About It appeared first on Journal. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Sou Fujimoto: “Openness in Architecture Does Not Mean the Absence of Boundaries”</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A porous cloud of deep canopies, the Japanese architects’ softest building is held up by the strictest structural logic.
The post Sou Fujimoto: “Openness in Architecture Does Not Mean the Absence of Boundaries” appeared first on Journal. ]]></description>
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<title>Architizer in Paris: Vision Awards Winners to Be Revealed at Inaugural In&#45;Person Celebration</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ For the first time, Vision Awards winners will be announced live and at one of the AEC world&#039;s most exciting new gatherings.
The post Architizer in Paris: Vision Awards Winners to Be Revealed at Inaugural In-Person Celebration appeared first on Journal. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>NYCxDESIGN 2026: A Curated Schedule of What To See and When To Go</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ This year, NYCxDESIGN’s architecture program is asking harder questions and opening more doors than any edition in recent memory.
The post NYCxDESIGN 2026: A Curated Schedule of What To See and When To Go appeared first on Journal. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:00:59 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>15 Best Architecture and Design Firms in Costa Rica</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Costa Rica&#039;s best architecture firms are innovating in material sourcing and sustainable technologies while minimizing building footprints.
The post 15 Best Architecture and Design Firms in Costa Rica appeared first on Journal. ]]></description>
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<title>25 Best Architecture and Design Firms in Montreal</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ From Habitat 67 to the Orange Julep, Montréal has no shortage of iconic architecture, and these firms are designing a new generation of buildings.
The post 25 Best Architecture and Design Firms in Montreal appeared first on Journal. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:26:14 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Partners From BIG, Renzo Piano Building Workshop and Stefano Boeri Are Judging the 2026 Vision Awards</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Steven Holl, Daniel Libeskind and principals from Carlo Ratti Associati will join an all-star jury that reflects how architecture is designed and seen today.
The post Partners From BIG, Renzo Piano Building Workshop and Stefano Boeri Are Judging the 2026 Vision Awards appeared first on Journal. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:26:13 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>The Frankenstein Workflow: The Architecture Industry Is Having the Wrong Argument With Itself</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ BIG, MVRDV, Herzog &amp; de Meuron and OMA were all talking about architectural tech. The conversation that emerged wasn’t centered on AI.
The post The Frankenstein Workflow: The Architecture Industry Is Having the Wrong Argument With Itself appeared first on Journal. ]]></description>
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<title>The City That Said No to Google Is Now Building One of Canada’s Tallest Timber Towers</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Quayside’s post-Sidewalk Labs reinvention trades smart-city surveillance for mass timber, Indigenous consultation and 2.5 acres of car-free public space.
The post The City That Said No to Google Is Now Building One of Canada’s Tallest Timber Towers appeared first on Journal. ]]></description>
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<title>Anthropic Says AI Could Automate 80% of Architecture. That’s Not the Whole Story.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ There is a difference between generating a building and designing one.
The post Anthropic Says AI Could Automate 80% of Architecture. That’s Not the Whole Story. appeared first on Journal. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:26:12 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>A Small Apartment Packed With Clever Hidden Features</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ At first glance, this one bedroom Melbourne apartment looks calm and considered. Look closer and it becomes clear that almost nothing here is ordinary. Designed by Tsai Design, the compact home is a lesson in how smart planning, restraint and a few clever tricks can turn a small footprint into a genuinely flexible place to […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 23:00:10 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>How This Minimal Art Studio Was Designed to Respect the Desert Below</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ At first glance, The Little Art Studio looks like a bold object placed carefully into the Arizona desert. Look closer and its restraint becomes clear. Designed by Chen Suchart Studio, this 1,400 square foot addition in Paradise Valley is less about making a statement and more about listening to its surroundings. Every decision, from structure […] ]]></description>
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<title>Inside a Compact Apartment With a Loft Bed That Uses Height to Feel Bigger</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ When space is limited, smart design is essential. KC Design Studio has transformed a compact Taipei apartment into a multi-level home that feels far larger than its 498 square foot size. Using height, movement, and multi-functional furniture, every inch has a purpose, creating a home that is as practical as it is visually striking. The […] ]]></description>
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<title>How Architects Built a Modern Family Home Into a Steep Island Hillside</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Architects Proarh designed Issa Megaron, a modern concrete house that acts as a temporary family retreat. Instead of placing the building on the site, the architects carved it directly into the hillside, allowing the Mediterranean landscape itself to shape the home’s form and atmosphere. Issa Megaron sits deep within the sloping terrain of Vis Island, […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 23:00:09 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Inside the Remote Texas River House Inspired by Childhood Camping Memories</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Michael Hsu Office Of Architecture has designed a family home in Mason, Texas, set on land that carries decades of personal history. Rather than starting with a blank slate, the project grows from an old family campsite, turning memories of time spent outdoors into the foundation of a permanent retreat. The house sits on a […] ]]></description>
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