ArchDaily 2016 The best architecture of the year
Most Viewed Projects
We published over 3,600 projects during 2016, and these were the most captivating.
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January
Gerês House
Carvalho Araújo -
February
Raumplan House
Alberto Campo Baeza -
March
World Trade Center Transportation Hub
Santiago Calatrava -
April
Mu Xin Art Museum
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May
Capilla San Bernardo
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June
Estonian National Museum
DGT Architects (Dorell.Ghotmeh.Tane) -
July
Jungle House
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August
Roy and Diana Vagelos Education Center
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September
Antwerp Port House
Zaha Hadid Architects -
October
Chi She
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November
House in Melgaço
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December
Tilt Roof House
BCHO Architects
5 Best Articles of 2016
This year we published thousands of fascinating informative posts. These are the stand-outs.
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These Churches Are the Unrecognized Architecture of Poland's Anti-Communist "Solidarity" Movement
The research project of Architecture of the VII Day is fascinating on so many levels, encompassing politics, spirituality, community, construction and aesthetics. By giving us an insight into this unique architectural period from Poland, this research grounds these dramatic and beautiful buildings in a story that is somehow simultaneously relatable and unimaginable.
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Review: "REM" – A Retroactive, Redacted Study of the World’s Greatest Living Architect
The most anticipated architecture documentary in recent memory offered up a lot for discussion.
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Casa Brutale is Getting Built, and Here’s Why (Hint: The Internet)
The news that this fantastical eye candy project had actually found a client was one of the most surprising events of the year. The story of the Casa Brutale is a reminder of the power the internet has—in the hands of those who know how to use it.
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The Creative Process of Zaha Hadid, As Revealed Through Her Paintings
In a year of tributes and retrospectives for one of our generation's most influential architects, looking at how she transferred her own influences into her designs is critical. For Zaha Hadid, that was achieved through painting.
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Architecture is Propaganda: How North Korea Turned the Built Environment into a Tool for Control
As the world's most secretive state becomes increasingly open for tourism, it's intriguing to see under the skin of the country's architectural scene—and vital to see the role that architecture plays in the regime's exercise of power.
Learn more about North Korean architecture »
Most Viewed Articles
Most Viewed Products
In 2016 we were particularly focused on gathering information about the best products and manufacturers used in thousands of noteworthy projects. Out of over 4,500 products, these are the most examined products in our catalog.
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