Imagine a world thousands of years into the future, one where humanity has conquered planets from galaxies away, only to default to a neofeudalistic social order in a constant power struggle, all built upon an intricate tapestry of cultures and religions and set in a harsh yet vivid landscape that becomes a character in and of itself. This was the challenge faced by director Denis Villeneuve and production designer Patrice Vermette in creating the cinematic adaptation of Frank Herbert's 1965 novel. The two Dune movies, released in 2021 and 2024, were conceived as a whole and therefore share a coherent style and cinematic expression. Beyond aesthetics, the environment and architecture of Dune present a lived-in, believable world, one that anchors the action and characters, silently offering invaluable insights into the values and mythology of each civilization.
Featured Fika Café / NAAW
Editor's Choice Temporary Architecture in India: Marketplaces and Bazaars
The Stoic Wall Residence / LIJO RENY architects
Ana Skobe Wins the Architecture Photography Category at Sony World Photography Awards 2024
The Sony World Photography Awards 2024 has announced its category winners and shortlist, showcasing the best single images from around the world captured during the last year. With over 395,000 submissions from 220 countries and territories, the competition aims to highlight established and emerging photographers from around the world. The Open Competition is divided into 10 category sections, covering a diverse range of themes, from Architecture and Landscape to Portraiture, Lifestyle, and Wildlife photography.
For the Architecture category, ArchDaily collaborator Ana Skobe has been declared the winner with a photograph titled “Falling Out of Time.” Bathed in the soft hues of evening light, a sleek geometric structure rises from the coastal landscape, its clean lines contrasting with the natural elements surrounding it. Positioned at the base of the lighthouse, a solitary figure gives a sense of scale to the composition, as it contemplates the vastness of the ocean.
Gotham House / Plan:b arquitectos
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Architects: Plan:b arquitectos
- Area: 985 m²
- Year: 2023
Exploring the Grand Egyptian Museum Through Photography: Bridging Past and Present in Cairo
Showcasing millennia of Egyptian history and culture, the Grand Egyptian Museum is a monumental project in Cairo, Egypt, designed by the Irish firm Heneghan Peng Architects. Home to over 100,000 artifacts spanning Egypt’s storied past, the museum is on the brink of opening its doors to the public after multiple setbacks. Recent updates offer glimpses of the structure’s progress, with photographs captured by Egyptian photographer Farida Bustani providing sneak peeks of the architectural landmark.
Transformation Langensand Apartment Block / Galliker und Riva Architekten
Hangzhou Alibaba DAMO Nanhu Industry Park / Aedas
The Aranya House / Modo Designs
J House / Pirca Arquitectura
Pousada Hayô / Vivian Hunnicutt arquitetas e associadas
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Architects: Vivian Hunnicutt arquitetas e associadas
- Area: 807 m²
- Year: 2023
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Manufacturers: Carga pesada, Deca, Palimanan, prontoconengenharia
Lush Labyrinth / Bureau Fraai
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Architects: Bureau Fraai
- Area: 1023 m²
- Year: 2024
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Manufacturers: &Tradition, Busch-Jaeger, QbiQ Wall Systems, Tarkett
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Professionals: Planeka
Footbridge in Litomysl / EHL & KOUMAR ARCHITEKTI
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Architects: EHL & KOUMAR ARCHITEKTI
- Year: 2022
Transforming Our Thinking for Healthier Buildings
Business as usual cannot continue if we are to strive towards a more sustainable building industry. Our methods and strategies must transform and adapt to an entirely new way of thinking.
This is why the Living Places concept was developed by the VELUX Group, in partnership with EFFEKT Architects and Artelia. It highlights how rethinking building principles can address global climate and health challenges. Powered by this idea, Living Places Copenhagen, the concept's first prototype, presents a physical example that shows how to build more sustainably while maximizing indoor comfort.
Monumental Sculptor Richard Serra Passes Away at 85
Renowned sculptor Richard Serra, known for his monumental steel structures that reshaped the landscape of contemporary art, passed away at the age of 85 at his residence in Orient, N.Y. His groundbreaking works, characterized by massive tilting corridors and spirals of steel, offered viewers a unique experience, inviting them to navigate through and around the imposing forms to fully comprehend their essence. Because of this invitation to explore space, materiality, and site, the artist has been long-recognized in the architectural community, earning him the Architectural League of New York President’s Medal in 2014, becoming the first artist to receive the honor.