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12/17/2025

➕ More than just a masterpiece of modernism, Casa Batlló by Antoni Gaudí is a living legend carved in stone. Inspired by the tale of Saint George and the dragon, its façade unfolds like a story — from the scaly roof symbolizing the dragon’s back to the blooming balcony of the princess. Every curve, color, and shadow tells a fragment of this Catalan myth, transforming architecture into poetry.

• Media: Casa Batlló () | Ⓒ Pinterest
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Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge (JK Bridge)➕ Designed by Alexandre Chan and Mário Vila Verde, the Juscelino Kubitschek Bridg...
12/16/2025

Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge (JK Bridge)
➕ Designed by Alexandre Chan and Mário Vila Verde, the Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge—or JK Bridge—spans the shimmering waters of Lake Paranoá in Brasília, Brazil, linking the city’s Plano Piloto with the southern residential district. Extending 3,937 ft in length, the bridge’s defining feature lies in its three steel arches, which intersect diagonally across the deck, symbolizing the rhythmic motion of a stone skipping across water. Awarded the Gustav Lindenthal Medal (2003) for its aesthetic and environmental harmony, the structure embodies both poetic movement and engineering precision within the modernist fabric of Brasília.

• Architect: Alexandre Chan & Mário Vila Verde
• Year: 2002
• Length: 3,937 ft
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➕Born on December 15th, 1907, Oscar Niemeyer transformed the language of modern architecture through the poetry of curve...
12/15/2025

➕Born on December 15th, 1907, Oscar Niemeyer transformed the language of modern architecture through the poetry of curves. His visionary approach redefined Brazil’s architectural identity, turning concrete into a medium of fluidity and grace. From the monumental Cathedral of Brasília to the sculptural forms of the Niterói Contemporary Art Museum, Niemeyer’s designs embody a profound dialogue between structure, art, and the landscape. His work transcends time — a celebration of freedom, imagination, and the belief that architecture can inspire emotion as deeply as any work of art.

• Architect: Oscar Niemeyer Works ()
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Holy Redeemer Church➕ Designed by Fernando Menis () in La Laguna, Tenerife, the Holy Redeemer Church emerges as a sculpt...
12/14/2025

Holy Redeemer Church
➕ Designed by Fernando Menis () in La Laguna, Tenerife, the Holy Redeemer Church emerges as a sculptural composition of concrete and local volcanic stone, evoking the island’s rugged terrain. Spanning 16,145 ft², the church seeks to revitalize its surrounding neighborhood through a minimalist yet expressive form that balances austerity and warmth. Natural light filters through controlled openings, accentuating the rough textures and spatial rhythm of its interior. Distinguished by exceptional acoustics and energy efficiency, the project stands as both a civic landmark and a contemporary interpretation of sacred space.

• Architect: Fernando Menis ()
• Year: 2018
• Area: 16,145 ft²
• Photography: Simona Rota Kim Yong Kwan
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Ola della Musica➕ Designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop () in collaboration with PTW Architects (), the Isola della ...
12/14/2025

Ola della Musica
➕ Designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop () in collaboration with PTW Architects (), the Isola della Musica in Hanoi, Vietnam, emerges as a sculptural symphony of light, structure, and water. Spanning approximately 143,650 ft², the project is conceived as a new opera house and convention center situated on a man-made island linking West Lake and Đầm Trị Lake. Its elegant composition of curved concrete shells draws inspiration from the region’s pearl cultivation heritage, their forms echoing the iridescent sheen and layered texture of mother-of-pearl.

The ribbed concrete shell operates as a three-dimensional catenary structure, efficiently channeling loads while allowing filtered light through openings between its ribs. Clad in ceramic tiles that shimmer with Hanoi’s changing light, the building houses an 1,800-seat opera hall and a 1,000-seat convention hall—a fusion of advanced engineering, acoustic mastery, and poetic craftsmanship that transforms the lakeside into a new cultural landmark.

• Architect: Renzo Piano Building Workshop () + PTW Architects ()
• Year: 2025
• Area: 143,650 ft²
• Renders: Courtesy of RPBW + PTW Architects
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What’s your architect wish this Christmas?➕ Because sometimes all we want for Christmas… is a client who understands dea...
12/13/2025

What’s your architect wish this Christmas?
➕ Because sometimes all we want for Christmas… is a client who understands deadlines and a laptop that doesn’t overheat mid-render.
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Samuel Beckett Bridge➕ Designed by Santiago Calatrava () the Samuel Beckett Bridge in Dublin, Ireland, spans the River L...
12/13/2025

Samuel Beckett Bridge
➕ Designed by Santiago Calatrava () the Samuel Beckett Bridge in Dublin, Ireland, spans the River Liffey to connect the city’s north and south quays within the revitalized Docklands district. Measuring 406 ft in length, 88.5 ft in width, and rising 131 ft high, this cable-stayed structure draws inspiration from Ireland’s national symbol — the harp — with its sweeping white pylon and 25 front cables evoking its strings. Constructed from steel and reinforced concrete, the bridge rotates 90° on a hydraulic axis to allow river traffic, merging sculptural elegance with precise engineering. A monument to Dublin’s past, present, and future, it remains one of Calatrava’s most poetic urban landmarks.

• Architect: Santiago Calatrava ()
• Year: 2009
• Area:  406 ft (length) × 88.5 ft (width)
• Photography: Santiago Calatrava () | Ⓒ Expedia
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➕ As the built environment continues to evolve, sustainable architecture plays a key role in reducing environmental impa...
12/12/2025

➕ As the built environment continues to evolve, sustainable architecture plays a key role in reducing environmental impact. These facades not only redefine the aesthetic of modern design but also optimize energy efficiency, natural ventilation, and material longevity. Each project represents a thoughtful balance between innovation and responsibility — shaping a future where architecture and the planet coexist in harmony.
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Jining Art Museum➕ Designed by Ryue Nishizawa, the Jining Art Museum in Shandong, China, merges architecture and landsca...
12/11/2025

Jining Art Museum
➕ Designed by Ryue Nishizawa, the Jining Art Museum in Shandong, China, merges architecture and landscape through three interconnected structures unified under a fluid, organic roof. Spanning 129,166 ft², the project extends the museum’s activities outdoors, with deep overhangs forming shaded porticos and semi-covered spaces that respond to Jining’s summer climate. Independent exhibition halls are arranged around courtyards and linked by transparent glass corridors that function as cafés, lounges, and bookstores. Built with locally sourced blue bricks, the museum weaves modern transparency with Chinese tradition, creating a serene dialogue between structure, nature, and light.

• Architect: Ryue Nishizawa
• Year: 2020
• Area: 129,166 ft²
• Photography: Paulo Dos Sousa ()
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12/11/2025

➕ The reality using Revit vs AutoCAD… 😂
• Tutorial Revit: Ⓒ Jesper Wallgren
• Tutorial AutoCAD: Ⓒ Rustic Architect via Pinterest
• Meme: Ⓒ meme.hub54321 and Ⓒ back_at_it_a.gainzz via TikTok
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Ningbo History Museum➕ Designed by Amateur Architecture Studio, the Ningbo History Museum stands as a monumental landsca...
12/10/2025

Ningbo History Museum
➕ Designed by Amateur Architecture Studio, the Ningbo History Museum stands as a monumental landscape of memory on China’s eastern coast. Spanning 322,917 ft², its façade evokes the surface of a mountain, formed from reinforced concrete walls partially clad in recycled terracotta and clay tiles salvaged from demolished village houses once on the site. By embedding fragments of the past into the building’s very skin, Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu transform debris into narrative, creating a tactile monument where context transcends form. The museum rises as both a cultural bastion and an homage to the disappearing vernacular of Ningbo.

• Architect: Amateur Architecture Studio.
• Year: 2008
• Area: 322,917 ft²
• Photography: Iwan Baan ()
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“UFO Tower”➕ Rising along Georgia’s Black Sea coast, the Batumi Tower, often nicknamed the UFO Tower, was envisioned in ...
12/10/2025

“UFO Tower”
➕ Rising along Georgia’s Black Sea coast, the Batumi Tower, often nicknamed the UFO Tower, was envisioned in the 2010s as a symbol of a new resort era. Conceived with steel frameworks, glass bridges, and a spiraling vertical core, the design embodied modern ambition and coastal dynamism. However, shifting political priorities and halted investments froze its completion. Today, the structure stands as a silent monument—an uninhabited landmark of speculative urbanism that continues to define Batumi’s skyline with its futuristic silhouette.

• Architect: Unknown
• Year: 2010
• Photography: Abandoned in Berlin and beyond (.berlin)
• Link to the profile of the photos: https://www.instagram.com/abandoned.berlin?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
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