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Iragüen Viñuela experiments with “expressive potential” of prefab timber in Chile

January 13, 2026 Jenna McKnight 0

Prefabricated wooden elements were used to create the “orderly” square-shaped Casa SI by Chilean studio Iragüen Viñuela Arquitecto, which is perched on a hilly site near the Pacific Ocean. Serving as a primary residence for a couple relocating from northern Chile, Casa SI sits within the hilly outskirts of Algarrobo, a coastal resort town. It

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Iragüen Viñuela experiments with “expressive potential” of prefab timber in Chile

January 13, 2026 Jenna McKnight 0

Prefabricated wooden elements were used to create the “orderly” square-shaped Casa SI by Chilean studio Iragüen Viñuela Arquitecto, which is perched on a hilly site near the Pacific Ocean. Serving as a primary residence for a couple relocating from northern Chile, Casa SI sits within the hilly outskirts of Algarrobo, a coastal resort town. It

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Dezeen Debate features a “generous application of creative thinking”

January 13, 2026 Saudatu Bah 0

The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a cantilevered tower in Williamsburg by Commoncraft. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Architecture studio Commoncraft completed 545 Metropolitan in Brooklyn, using a cantilevered form that extends over neighbouring buildings to maximise floor space on the constrained site. One reader called it a “nice application of NYC’s

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Dezeen Debate features a “generous application of creative thinking”

January 13, 2026 Saudatu Bah 0

The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a cantilevered tower in Williamsburg by Commoncraft. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Architecture studio Commoncraft completed 545 Metropolitan in Brooklyn, using a cantilevered form that extends over neighbouring buildings to maximise floor space on the constrained site. One reader called it a “nice application of NYC’s

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Ki Residence / Studio Sanshou

January 13, 2026 Miwa Negoro 0

A 360-degree turnstile is the heart of our design, transforming the home into a changing medley of spaces. When closed, the wall blends into a shade of pink. With a slow, dramatic turn, the spaces beyond are revealed. Now, a maroon shelf and its contents are on full display.

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HKS tops Utah’s tallest skyscraper with lights that indicate urban air quality

January 13, 2026 Ellen Eberhardt 0

Architecture studio HKS has completed a 41-storey residential skyscraper in Salt Lake City, which is now the tallest building in Utah and contains an LED crown that displays current levels of air pollution. The building is located in downtown Salt Lake City and works to “help protect the community by informing them of good or

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JL Dam House / Garbin Arquitetos

January 13, 2026 Susanna Moreira 0

Implanted on a rugged plot of land at the edge of one of the arms of the Ibiúna reservoir, in the interior of São Paulo, Casa CR JL emerges from a careful reading of the topography and the existing landscape. The project begins with an understanding of the steep slope of the lot and the strong presence of water as structuring elements of the architectural proposal. From the outset, a solution was sought that not only adapted to the land but utilized its characteristics as spatial and landscape potential. The residence was designed for a young couple, with the premise of accommodating transformations over time, which led to the adoption of a modular system capable of allowing coherent future expansions. Currently, the house features five suites, a direct result of this progressive growth strategy.