The Guardian: From car parks to piers: the 2026 Australian Urban Design awards celebrate utilitarian architecture
From car parks to piers: the 2026 Australian Urban Design awards celebrate utilitarian architecture
Perhaps due to their ubiquity, the question begs to be asked: What is a townhouse? Whether you’re looking for a New York–style row house or thinking of that Texas condominium townhome with a communal ...
Australian Institute of Architects’ judges reward pragmatism over sculptural spectacle, reflecting a ‘gentler approach to urban transformation’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news ...
STRANG is a Miami-based design firm renowned for advancing the principles of Environmental Modernism in extraordinary locations around the world. This concept, dubbed by the firm, reflects their deep commitment to designing stunning architectural works that maintain an acute awareness of each project's surrounding environment and site. Founded by Max Strang in 1998, the firm’s distinguished ...
The low-slung design continues the firm’s experimentations with the floating, rectilinear frame. The Mountain Lake Residence shares many similarities with Strang’s preceding design for Lake House, however, the Mountain Lake Residence internalizes its covered terrace and thus maintains a purer expression of the frame.
cross the Gulf Coast, resilient design has become less about creating a fortress and more about working with the forces that shape its environment. When Hurricane Ian struck in 2022, followed by Helene and AMilton two years later, Southwest Florida started building from a new baseline. Our homes needed to withstand a Category 5 hurricane—and recover as quickly as possible afterward ...
As urban populations grow, the ability of cities to generate jobs and drive development is increasingly critical. When urban centers expand, they foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and employment, helping entire regions and countries to become more prosperous and productive.