Architectural Classics featured on ArchDaily serve as a record of significant works that have influenced the evolution of architecture and design. These projects represent a range of styles, purposes, and contexts, offering insight into how architecture responds to cultural, social, and environmental factors. By revisiting these influential works, one can better understand the principles and ideas that have shaped the built environment globally over time. These classics highlight moments of design innovation while also providing a broader perspective on architecture's role in reflecting and shaping the world around us.
This year's selection spans a wide spectrum of typologies and contexts. Public landmarks like the General San Martín Municipal Theater showcase the importance of civic architecture, while innovative structures like Miguel Fisac's La Pagoda push the boundaries of design experimentation. Educational spaces such as the Mendoza School of Architecture highlight architecture's role in shaping learning environments, while creative spaces like the Xul Solar Museum showcase how artistic vision can merge with functional design. Furthermore, projects like the Sixth Pantheon of Chacarita in Buenos Aires and Khalil Khouri's Interdesign Building in Beirut emphasize the timeless appeal of carefully crafted and contextually aware spaces.
Read on to discover 12 Architectural Classics explored and examined in 2024, each offering unique insights into the evolution of design and the legacy of architecture worldwide.
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Architectural Glass 101: Transparent Trends in 2024General San Martín Municipal Theater / Mario Roberto Álvarez, Macedonio Oscar Ruiz
La Pagoda / Miguel Fisac
Sixth Pantheon of Chacarita / Team led by Itala Fulvia Villa
Interdesign Building / Khalil Khouri
Republic Square / Edvard Ravnikar
Normal Superior School N°1 Domingo Faustino Sarmiento / Mario Soto and Raúl Rivarola
Forner Bigatti House Workshop / Alejo Martínez
Xul Solar Museum / Pablo Tomás Beitía
Mendoza School of Architecture / Enrico Tedeschi
Möbius House / UNStudio
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