Designing in the Dark: Buildner Announces 3rd Home of Shadows Winners

Buildner has announced the results of its third annual Home of Shadows international architecture ideas competition. The competition series is designed to focus on the vital interplay between light and shadow in creating functional and inviting living spaces. It highlights the importance of natural light in home design, essential for creating comfortable, inviting, and practical environments.

Gensler Announces Plans to Transform Times Square Office Tower into Housing in New York City

The Empire State Development (ESD) Board of Directors has approved a major office-to-residential conversion project at 5 Times Square, New York City, as announced by the New York state government. Originally built in 2002 as the headquarters for Ernst & Young, with Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) as the design architect, the building has been largely vacant since the corporation vacated the premises in 2022, with vacancy rates remaining around 75 percent. Gensler's proposal aims to repurpose this underutilized office space into a mixed-use complex, introducing up to 1,250 new homes, including 313 permanently affordable units.

Alloa Hills Weekend Home / Studio Sangath

The Alloa Hills Weekend Home was designed for a couple deeply committed to micro-financing in the rural areas in India, seeking a peaceful retreat where they could unwind and reconnect with nature amid their hectic professional lives. Nestled in the undulating landscape near the Sabarmati River, the home serves as a sanctuary, not only for the couple but also for visiting writers, artists, and filmmakers, offering them a tranquil environment for creativity. The design prioritises harmony with nature, featuring an open interior courtyard that draws the landscape inside, framing views from every angle.

Serbia’s Wool Installation Explores Circular Design at Venice Architecture Biennale 2025

The Serbian Pavilion at the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale consists of an immersive installation made of wool. The exhibition, titled Unraveling: New Spaces, was curated by architect Slobodan Jović and designed by an interdisciplinary team composed of Davor Ereš, Jelena Mitrović, Igor Pantić, Sonja Krstić, Ivana Najdanović, and Petar Laušević. The interior space of the Pavilion, located in the Biennale's Giardini, is occupied by an ephemeral installation that follows the principles of circular design, effectively producing no waste. The installation consists of a broad woven wool fabric that gradually unknits according to a guided choreography of algorithmic precision, completely disassembling by the end of the Biennale's exhibition.

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