EXTENTS to showcase work at Chicago Architecture Biennial

Building a Woman: An Alternative Rite of Passage Through Vernacular Architecture | Masters Design Project ‘Building a Woman’ is a Masters Design Project by Sarina Patel from the ‘Bartlett School of Architecture - UCL.’ The aim of this project is to provide an alternative to the Maasai Emuratare ritual by creating a rite of passage centered on learning, preserving, and innovating vernacular architecture through the construction of Manyattas. By combining ancestral wisdom with architectural education, the project empowers girls to participate in cultural continuity while fostering sustainable building practices. To submit your academic project for publication at ArchiDiaries login to ArchiDiaries Page. #Architecture #ResearchCentre #InstitutionalArchitecture #CulturalArchitecture #AridArchitecture #Sustainability #BartlettSchoolofArchitectureUCL #London #UnitedKingdom https://lnkd.in/gJeHiCir

Theaster Gates Reimagines Architecture’s Role in Equity and Culture On Sept. 14, The Land School opened on Chicago’s South Side—transforming a vacant Catholic school into a radical hub for architectural imagination, cultural stewardship, and Black space futures. With $12M in funding and a mission rooted in adaptive reuse as spatial justice, this project challenges architects to see buildings not as static monuments but as living laboratories for equity and creativity. Read how Theaster Gates and Rebuild Foundation are rewriting the rules of civic architecture 👉 https://bit.ly/42vUz1J #Architecture #AdaptiveReuse #UrbanDesign #CulturalFutures #TheasterGates #SpatialJustice #DesignForEquity #RebuildFoundation

I am pleased to announce the publication of my latest research in Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research, a leading interdisciplinary journal focused on architecture, urban design and planning, and built-environment studies. This visual ethnographic work documents how Cairenes adapt residential balconies to meet everyday needs, using street-level mapping, photo documentation, and resident interviews across three contrasting contexts—informal, old urban, and new planned neighborhoods. It finds assertive, resident-led modifications alongside functional chores, passive observation, and festive personalization, revealing recurrent needs and calling for balcony designs that support multiple uses and incorporate resident input. I extend my sincere gratitude to my mentor, Dr.Ahmed Sherif, for his generous support throughout this project. 👉 Read the article: https://lnkd.in/dMSMuFEb #ArchnetIJAR #Architecture #BuiltEnvironment #DesignResearch #Scholarship

Urban Layers and Living Spaces: The Evolution of Housing in Kayseri Nihan Muş Özmen, Burak Asiliskender DRArch Journal of Design for Resilience in Architecture & Planning This study analyzes how housing in Kayseri, Turkey, has changed through urbanization and modernization across four eras. It explores the interplay of national policies, global trends, and local adaptations, revealing a complex process of tradition meeting modernity. Discover how Kayseri's evolving domestic architecture reflects shifting urban realities. https://lnkd.in/dECyq_f5

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

Can a Victorian Town Hall still serve today’s communities? For my M.Arch dissertation at the Manchester School of Architecture (MSA), I explored this question through Rochdale Town Hall, a landmark of civic pride and heritage.Using Christopher Alexander’s A Pattern Language as an analytical framework, I examined how historic spaces can adapt to modern civic and social needs while respecting their heritage significance. Key takeaways from my research: 1. Heritage buildings must be understood through their spatial affordances : the possibilities for civic life they enable, not just their physical form. 2. Community participation is as vital today as it was when Rochdale Town Hall was first built through public subscription. Adaptive reuse should favour flexibility and inclusivity over rigid preservation, aligning heritage with contemporary urban life. This research sits at the intersection of heritage, architecture, and community well-being, highlighting how historic civic spaces can be more than monuments they can be living frameworks for the future. I’ve shared the full dissertation here! I’d love to hear your thoughts: "How should historic civic buildings be reimagined for today’s communities?" Special thanks to Louis England for his valuable feedback and encouragement during this process! Full dissertation available on Research gate: https://lnkd.in/gfCMeSJi #Architecture #HeritageConservation #AdaptiveReuse #UrbanDesign #PatternLanguage

🏛️ What does it take to transform history into the future? In this highlight from Building Toronto’s Skyline, Nick Ainis speaks with Eric Rodrigues, Founding Principal & Creative Director of Boldera Architects, about adaptive reuse and heritage conservation. From preserving cultural essence to meeting modern needs, Eric shares how his vision is reshaping Toronto’s skyline—one historic conversion at a time. 🎧 Watch the highlight and hear how heritage can fuel innovation. 🔗 Full episode: https://ow.ly/8zMy50WWNBh #BuildingTorontosSkyline #Architecture #HeritageConservation #AdaptiveReuse #TorontoDevelopment #Boldera

San Cristóbal Community Ring: Urban Infrastructure For The Integration Of Hillside Neighborhoods | Architecture Thesis On Urban Regeneration ‘San Cristóbal Community Ring’ is an architecture thesis by Karina Nicolle Astucuri Saenz from the ‘Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo - PUCP.’ The project seeks to tackle unplanned urban growth on San Cristóbal Hill through integrated planning. By creating a mid-slope ring that improves accessibility, adding community hubs, and converting risk zones into recreational and ecological spaces, it seeks to enhance safety, social cohesion, and sustainability while preserving the hill’s cultural and symbolic value. To submit your academic project for publication at ArchiDiaries login to ArchiDiaries Page. #Architecture #ArchitectureThesis #UrbanRegeneration #TemperateArchitecture #FacultaddeArquitecturayUrbanismoPUCP #Lima #Peru https://lnkd.in/gKrKPcYM

Firefly: Housing, Infrastructure, and Public Space in Almada | Architecture Thesis ‘Firefly’ is an architecture thesis by Raphaël Brun from the ‘Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio – USI.’ The project aims to create a resilient and sustainable link between the Cais do Ginjal waterfront and the elevated town of Almada. By designing an inclined steel structure anchored at just two points, the project addresses geological fragility while enabling new forms of mobility. Alongside vertical connectivity, the project integrates housing, public amenities, and services, fostering social, cultural, and ecological regeneration of the site. To submit your academic project for publication at ArchiDiaries login to ArchiDiaries Page. #Architecture #ArchitectureThesis #Housing #ResidentialArchitecture #TemperateArchitecture #AccademiadiArchitetturadiMendrisioUSI #Mendrisio #Switzerland https://lnkd.in/gHTWCd9k