Digest of architectural news by a French architect based in Paris.
Follow me at @ple@mastodon.ple-architecture.eu
The skyscraper isn't a symbol of abundance — it's a workaround for scarcity. A 1964 astronomy framework explains why.
The post Why a Type 1 Civilization Wouldn’t Build Skyscrapers appeared first on Journal.
---
https://architizer.com/blog/inspiration/stories/why-a-type-1-civilization-wouldnt-build-skyscrapers/
MVRDV, Heatherwick Studio, and Mecanoo Among Five Shortlisted Teams for Shift Sustainability Landmark in Rotterdam
Shift, a company offering digital programs to reduce carbon emissions through individual behavior change, has announced the five finalist teams advancing to Stage Two of its international architecture competition. Launched in January 2025, the Shift International Architecture Competition called for proposals to design "the Shift Landmark": a 25...
---
https://www.archdaily.com/1039284/mvrdv-heatherwick-studio-mecanoo-ecosistema-urbano-and-office-for-political-innovation-shortlisted-for-shift-sustainability-landmark-in-rotterdam
Jahad Metro Plaza in Tehran: Reclaiming Infrastructure as Civic Space
In Iran's capital, Tehran, movement defines the city. Each day, millions navigate a landscape shaped by highways, traffic corridors, and dense urban blocks. Over decades of rapid expansion, infrastructure has become the dominant language of development. Streets prioritize vehicles, sidewalks function as narrow conduits, and many public spaces operate primarily as passages rather than plac...
---
https://www.archdaily.com/1039662/jahad-metro-plaza-in-tehran-reclaiming-infrastructure-as-civic-space
