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Architectural competitions have always been widely debated within the architectural industry. Although they are inherently ideal for encouraging innovation and experimentation, by allowing architects to secure commissions through the strength of their ideas, they can also be quite catastrophic from a business point of view.

Particularly for emerging practices that (most likely) have limited resources, there is always this dilemma of whether it is worth investing time and energy to develop a proposal that does not guarantee any type of compensation.

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✍️ Eirini Makarouni

In the hills beneath Monsanto, where old stone buildings cling to the rocky landscape, BODE Country House finds a new purpose for the remains of a rural settlement: hubs.la/Q04DXC4m0

📍 Monsanto, Portugal
Project by: PLATAFORMArq

#ProjectOfTheDay: Reflets de Vivante by 314 architecture studio

Expansive horizontal slabs, rugged stone volumes and mirrored columns give this residential building a distinctive sculptural form, while planted terraces bring greenery into every level. 

📍South Athens, Greece #ArchitizerAwards
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A retail gallery in Tokyo brings the world of Japanese knife-making into view, with iron grids recalling Tojiro’s factory and a dedicated workshop where artisans demonstrate the sharpening and repair of knives: hubs.la/Q04DXB1j0

📍 Tokyo, Japan
Project by: L/O (KATATA YOSHIHITO DESIGN)

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Asymmetrical garden terraces give this Quito office building its distinctive character, opening workplaces to views of the city and the Andes. Native planting turns the terraces into green extensions of the interior, earning the project LEED Platinum certification: hubs.la/Q04DQYqx0

📍 Quito, Ecuador
Project by: MATELIER I Michelle Herrera Architecture Atelier