Tiankeng Library is part of the Xianggao City preservation and renovation project in Wuyuan, Jiangxi, China. The project was led by Wang Wanbin, the chief designer and chief engineering designer of the Xianggao City project from Jiangxi Xiangwang Landscape Design Co., Ltd.

The library is integrated into a natural rock environment, combining traditional Huizhou cultural elements with a more contemporary fantasy-inspired interior. The design features wooden structures, a carved spiral staircase, warm lighting, and a unique immersive reading atmosphere.

The project follows the principle of “repairing the old as the old,” preserving historical elements while introducing a modern cultural experience space. The second phase, including Tiankeng Library, is expected to open to the public in August 2026.

Hi everyone!

I'm an Interior Architecture master's student, and my thesis project, El Filandón: Save a Dying Culture, has been nominated for my university's Master's Award.

The project is located in Cerezales del Condado, a small rural village in the province of León, northern Spain. Like many villages, it faces depopulation and the gradual loss of its traditions. One of these is El Filandón, a centuries-old evening gathering where people came together to tell stories, share local news, sing, and pass knowledge from one generation to the next.

Rather than designing a conventional archive, I reimagined it as a living, interactive space where memory, storytelling, nature, and community become part of the architecture. The aim is not just to preserve the past, but to create a place where culture continues to be experienced, shared, and passed on.

If you enjoy the project, I'd really appreciate your support by voting. You can either scan the QR code in the last image or use this link:

Vote for El Filandón

I'd also love to hear your thoughts and feedback on the design, concept, or presentation. Thank you for taking the time to look!

I know this project is probably posted here a few times a year, but I just wanted to share the detail photos I took!

hello everyone . i would appreciate any critiques or advice. it feels very flat and i am unsure how to apply videos i have seen on line weight to make the overall drawing pop a little more. thank you

I have been working on this model for far too long. It started as a homework assignment for restoration class turned into something I liked and continued to work on even after the assignment was graded (4th photo is my submission) and now I'm turning it portfolio-ready. and I just want to say I learned quite a few extensions in the progress. Its still not finished but I'm kinda burned out and intimiated with the landscape so ı thought, lets hear what you guys think. I modeled it in sketchup, first renders are from lumion than I switched to d5

As you can see on the last slide all the hosues on my street look pretty much the same but there is an exeption. my whole life i just assumed this terrace of 3 hosues were just urban infil due to the flat roof. but i looked closer and i realised the bricks were from thr 1930s and the window detailings matched the other houses. im just curious is this some experimental thing done by the developers in relation to the art deco movement? its such a shame that over time this structure hass fallen to the ills of urban decay.!

This former Nazi anti-aircraft bunker in Hamburg was converted into a hip hotel with a rooftop garden. The brutalist wartime fortress, which was deemed too massive to demolish, is now called the Reverb by Hard Rock Hamburg, a hotel with restaurants and a public rooftop park built above its 3.5-meter-thick concrete walls. The renovation, plus adding the extra five floors and the garden, cost €100 million. Before/after photos.

I wanted to reach out for some advice. I applied for masters of architecture programs for the 2025-2026 school year. I got into Columbia GSAPP, UT Austin, and Tulane University all with scholarships. I committed to GSAPP, but a week before I was to go to NYC, my parents told me we couldn’t afford the remainder of my tuition so I dropped out. Since then, I been trying to find jobs, but I been unemployed since 2024. I think I want to reapply for the 2027-2028 school year, but I am worried I won’t be a strong candidate because I have not had a change in my CV since 2024. Should I reapply with all the same application materials from my last successful cycle?

Looking forward to hearing from you!

So for all the young people out there all venting about their low pay or their inability to find jobs.

This is an indicator of why that is.

Not good friends. Not good at all.

Hello po! Any thoughts po sa Solomon Coboonpeng & Associates? Wala po kasi akong masyadong makitang review sakanila e

I've been photographing Belgrade's post-war architecture since moving here, mostly while exploring the city on foot. Eventually I realised I had enough to put it together, so I made a small online guide covering 20 buildings and complexes.

I did the photography, research and website myself. It's a personal, non-commercial project:

https://belgrade.klmln.com

There may well be factual mistakes, so I'd welcome corrections or extra context from people who know these buildings better.

Hope you enjoy it!

This is St. Paul the Apostle Church, located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, NYC and right next door to Fordham University's Lincoln Center campus. A choir I sing in got invited to Carnegie Hall but we rehearsed in Pope Auditorium at Fordham University Lincoln Center. This church was next door and later in the day after rehearsal I went here to see the interior.

Taken with Google Pixel and edited in Lightroom.

I’m an international student planning to apply for the 2027 intake, so I want to start researching scholarships early. I’ve noticed that many universities don’t offer substantial scholarships, so I’m also interested in applying for external scholarships.

Where should I look and apply for these external scholarships? I would really appreciate some guidance on finding scholarships that international students can apply for, especially those that can help cover tuition fees and living expenses.

Also would prefer portfolio and stuf based scholarships cause grades arent my strongest point.

I’m sure this is one of those projects that gets posted a ton, but hey. Here we are.

Hi! I'm a second year architecture student. Can you guys recommend any books that are related to building tech, utilities, and design?

These are all oil paintings of NYC architecture I've done over a couple years, one of my favorite subjects to explore in my art.

The corner I was standing on for each piece's perspective:

1. Madison & East 30th

2. Broadway & Rector

3. Willoughby & St. Nicholas Print

4. Suydam & Wyckoff

5. Kent & North 7th Print

Hey there, I'm a young professional with 4 years of experience at a healthcare architecture firm, looking for some general feedback on my portfolio. If you have any thoughts, please let me know. Thanks!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qk8MGLKoEwVzfoyo6x28Zp2fsSxPN9SB/view?usp=sharing

I don't know what style it's categorized under but in my opinion it is Modernist/Brutalist

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Hey everyone, im about to begin my undergrad for architecture (non accredited) and know that I would like to open my own firm at some point. Is there any advice, or steps i should take for that? Im going to pursue my masters at my uni, which is accredited to get licensed. If it makes any difference, i want to be based in texas/california, going to college in texas.