Roots for Renewal: Rewilding Ladywell Baths through Adaptive Reuse | Masters Design Project ‘Roots for Renewal’ is a Masters Design Project by Catriona Ng from the ‘Bartlett School of Architecture - UCL.’ The project seeks to transform the abandoned Ladywell Baths and its surroundings into a shared sanctuary of slowness, where ecological renewal, heritage preservation, and community well-being intersect. It explores adaptive reuse, aiming to repurpose a site of decay into a place of mindfulness, connection, and sustainable living, while extending these values into the wider neighbourhood through thoughtful interventions. To submit your academic project for publication at ArchiDiaries login to ArchiDiaries Page. #Architecture #AdaptiveReuse #PublicArchitecture #TemperateArchitecture #BartlettSchoolofArchitectureUCL #London #UnitedKingdom https://lnkd.in/gXVsmjYM

“The mountains are calling and I must go.” But in architecture, this call is not for escape, it is for reverence. In our recent conversation with Rahul Bhushan, founder of NORTH, Himachal Pradesh, we explored how mountain architecture must fold into the landscape with humility, blending heritage, innovation, and environmental stewardship. From reviving Kathkuni techniques to shaping global dialogues on responsible building, NORTH exemplifies resilience rooted in tradition yet open to the future. Written by: Aishwarya Kulkarni Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/gUWaKfmu #Architecture #Sustainability #MountainArchitecture #DesignWithNature #Heritage

CODEPENDENCE ~Aiming Harmony Rural is backward? No. Urban is exploitative? No. The lack of harmony within the two creates disparity? Yes. The idea of "empowering rural" & "developing urban" is not stating one realm is superior to other but to facilitate a bridge, an exchange of cultural wisdom & technological advancement. Drawing in collaboration with: Aishwarya Balsekar Guided by: Michael Salka at Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia #architecture #drawing #rural #urban

♻ Adaptive Reuse: True Sustainability vs. Facade Retention In this episode of Building Toronto’s Skyline, Nick Ainis sits down with Eric Rodrigues, founding principal and creative director at Boldera Architects. They explore: The real meaning of sustainability in architecture Why adaptive reuse is more than just saving façades How heritage conservation can meet the needs of modern cities Eric and his team are redefining what it means to blend history with innovation — transforming historic buildings into sustainable, functional spaces that still respect their cultural essence. 🎧 Watch the highlight below and listen to the full conversation here: https://ow.ly/1fvJ50WY0hi #BuildingTorontosSkyline #AdaptiveReuse #Sustainability #HeritageConservation #Architecture

Venice becomes the birthplace of GAME CHANGER ITALY 🇮🇹 : In less than 24 hours, 20 inspiring voices and 8 bold sessions will light up Venice with a new vision of how technology transforms architecture, urbanism, and ESG. : #GameChangerItaly #Italy #Architecture #Urbanism #ESG #Technology

The Architect's Newspaper highlights this season’s most anticipated openings, with projects that showcase sustainability, material innovation, and transformative design. Among them is Limberlost Place at George Brown College’s Waterfront Campus, a 10-storey mass timber academic hub by Moriyama Teshima Architects with Acton Ostry Architects Inc. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eSKFn3AM #LimberlostPlace #MassTimber #GeorgeBrownCollege #TorontoWaterfront #SustainableArchitecture #LowCarbonDesign #NetZeroCarbon #TorontoGreenStandard #TimberInnovation #CanadianArchitecture #MoriyamaTeshimaArchitects #ActonOstryArchitects #DesigningForCommunity #ArchitecturalLandmarks #FutureOfArchitecture #ArchitectsNewspaper

🌍 As the leading partner for sustainable construction, Holcim is collaborating with architectural partners to develop innovative building solutions and approaches and accelerate sustainable construction. 🏛 One example is our recent collaboration with Pritzker Prize-winning architect Alejandro Aravena and his firm ELEMENTAL at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025, where we presented a new biochar technology that transforms buildings into carbon sinks. 💬 We caught up with Alejandro Aravena to get his insights on this exciting partnership and what it means for the future of building. 👉 Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/ecyEyfWB #HolcimxELEMENTAL #HolcimVenice2025 #HolcimxAravena #HolcimInnovation European Cultural Centre

New developments in the sector reveal 'Retro futuristic' Seventies villa in the French countryside for sale for £1.3m. The futuristic home inspired by Space Age architecture has been transformed by its design-collector owners Read the full article to learn more about the implications for property investors and industry professionals: https://lnkd.in/ecHaKh4e

Sustainable Architecture: Building with Soil The Philippines Pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia presents Soil-beings (Lamánlupa), featuring the immersive Terrarium installation by Christian Tenefrancia Illi. Made from nearly a thousand soil tiles collected across the Philippines, it invites visitors to experience soil as a living, active participant of the building process. The exhibition challenges conventional architecture, asking how we can build with the Earth, not just upon it, fostering a more reciprocal relationship with our planet. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dzYZ5src #PhilippinesPavillion #VeniceBiennale #LaBiennaleDiVenezia #Sustainability #SustainableArchitecture

Interest in earth architecture is re-emerging in contemporary construction, in part due to its environmental impact, or rather, lack of - buildings made of earth can typically boast greater thermal mass and produce fewer carbon emissions during their material extraction, production and construction. However, earth architecture comes with its limitations - particularly in most urban and retrofit contexts. So how can architects maintain the essence and benefits of earth architecture in a contemporary, accessible way? Read our latest journal piece on Clayworks Rammed Earth Finish here: https://lnkd.in/ea_2Gygv