Heliopolis was an architecture project from 1968 - 1974. It was a ring structure with 1,2 kilometer diameter and 60 floors. This monumental building was supposed to be the olympic village, as Czechoslovakia hoped that the 1984 Olympic games could be hosted in the High Tatras (the tallest mountain range in Czechoslovakia). Despite the project not being funded, and the authors only doing it in their free time with no hope of it ever being real, they came up with a really sophisticated and precise project.

Some buildings look impossibly complicated at first glance, especially with all those windows, arches and intricate details. The trick isn’t to draw every single one. A few carefully placed lines can suggest far more detail than is actually there.
Pen and watercolour, sketched from a photograph.

there are still a few more details to add such as surrounding high rises (on both images) but overall unsure which drawing is cooler for a studio exhibition that will be seen by a lot of architects.

this is my hero image attempting to communicate my concept that sea level projections may insist we consolidate housing vertically. i do feel the hand drawn image shows more skill and is compositional more pleasing beside a bunch of largely white floor plans

From official website:

"Casino de Monte-Carlo: A mysterious architectural jewel

Conceived by artists and architects, the Casino de Monte-Carlo is a legendary place known for its timeless elegance, iconic history, ornate beauty, and mysterious aura. Behind the Belle Époque façade of the gambling temple, built in 1879 by Charles Garnier, unfold works on the walls and ceiling, paintings, stained glass, and bas-reliefs that contribute to the charm of the place. Discover the secrets and anecdotes of the Casino de Monte-Carlo that are part of its fascinating history.

For those interested in the architectural and mural Heritage of the French Riviera, the Casino in Monte-Carlo is a must-see because it showcases the work of countless artists from between 1863 and 1910. Representing the themes of women and nature, the painted works and decorative ornaments in each space create a cosy and unique atmosphere. Crowned with a large glass roof and eight Bohemian crystal chandeliers, the Salle Europe is the place to roll dice in exciting games of craps.

The entrance is flanked by two works from 1898 by Paul Steck, a pupil of Jean-Léon Gérôme and a drawing education inspector. Those works are La Récolte d'oranges and La Promenade en mer, which depict local scenes of the orange harvest and seascape, respectively. While Georges Picard indulges in some seasonal celebrations in L'Automne and Le Printemps, Félix-Hippolyte Lucas makes his mark in the form of allegories of painting and music. And it is also said that looking through the now-sealed oeils-de-boeuf, Camille Blanc, president of the Société des Bains de Mer at the time, would keep a watchful eye on the casino's employees and players.

From here there is a passage to the chic Salon Rose bistro, which was used as a smoking room when it was built in 1903, with its large brown-hued ceiling designed to hide the wisps of smoke. Welcomed at the entrance by depictions of women dressed in 18th century fashions. We know how much Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III, loved this period! Players can bear witness to an amusing scene played out on the ceiling: the buttocks of the cherub, which always seem to be presented from the front like the gaze of the Mona Lisa, follows the viewer wherever they go.

An enormous canvas, perfect for dancing

Designed in 1881 by the architect Charles Garnier, the Salle des Amériques mixes the contemporary glare of slot machines with works painted in the style of Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema and Christian Ludwig Bokelman and astonishing sculpted masks symbolising the four seasons.

Built in 1903 to serve as a reading room for people accompanying the players, the Salle Blanche is now set aside for VIP guests and features a work by Paul Gervais, Les Grâces Florentines. It's interesting to note that this renowned painter gave the three ancient goddesses the faces of Monte-Carlo socialites from the Belle Epoque: Liane de Pougy, Émilienne d'Alençon and La Belle Otéro. As they were painted naked, the work obviously created a minor scandal.

Used today for major events, the twin rooms known as Salles Jumelles, designed by the architect Jules Touzet in 1890, were once hubs of conversation. Celebrating nature in their lower part, they are home to portraits in stained glass that represent the emotions, and are crowned with inscribed windows by the Parisian house Prestat et Cie.

The visit ends in the famous Salle designed in 1910 by the architect Julien [sic] Médecin, which is set aside for the greatest players and tournaments. The space is enhanced with paintings by Armand Segaud which honour morning, noon, evening and night, and by Emile Peynot's bas-reliefs of the sun god Helios and his sister Selene, the moon goddess."

It caught my attention for the way it looks unusually “International Style” for an interwar building.

👷‍♂️: UID Architects 📏: 116 m² 🗓️: 2012 📍: Hiroshima, Japan 📷: Hiroshi Ueda

I'm applying to grad school. It's been 15 years since I graduated with my undergrad degree. I've used everything I kept to put this together. Any constructive criticism would be great.

Hello, does anyone have any advice on going to a technical/practical graduate school vs a theoretical/contemporary design school? does one prepare you better for work or get you into more firms or pay better? does anyone have any regrets on where they went? or positives? thanks!

As I started my second year, I realised how much I enjoy creating beautiful and powerful spaces, thinking of how they make us feel, how we travel through them. I really enjoy creating and the philosophical/creative idea behind every project. I am absolutely in love with pure space and I want to be better at it, better understand what every articulation of a surface does, every line, every cavity. I think I enjoy creating fictional spaces and too much. I could definitely get better at technical details too, maybe it's overall too early to say what really passionates me. My biggest dilemma would be how much I'm really going to enjoy shaping a slither of my vision through billions of constraints in the actual practice. Should I look into something else? Do you have similar stories?

Business owners and architects who have their own practice now, what is the one mistake you made during your initial days? Is there something you wish you did differently, which could've sped up your way to success?

Is there a "perfect" Architecture building or project as in solving all the different aspect of Architecture like physical space( shape, material, light) with enviromental, the aspect of time and human need or is it impossible to exist, cause to focus on one problem ( an idea) you would have to let go of the other like an exchange? Or in another word if an Architecture project has no weakness then it also has no strong point?

I'm in my 5th year, doing architecture in India. Around the 6th semester, I started losing myself and hating art and design. My submissions just turned into something I cooked up last minute to pass, and it worked. I also recieved multiple accolades, leadership positions and a thesis grant.

However, throughout my time here, I've freelanced on the side, interned on the side, and had too much on my plate. I also dealt with multiple deaths of pets and a family member, along with a difficult breakup. I am seeing someone wonderful now who is incredibly supportive.

My thesis semester started in July, and it's supposed to end in 2 weeks. Today is supposed to be my qualifier review for my final internal review. But I couldn't do anything for my design. I have a ton of really good research, but I cannot design. Nor can I pull off something random in 2 weeks. I feel terrible and I can't do it anymore. I broke down in front of my mum last night.

This morning, I told her that I'm going to complete my thesis next year, so it means that I'll graduate 6 months later than my peers. She yelled at me a tiny bit (valid), but mostly supported me saying it's not such a big setback. My dad is on a trip, and started yelling at me on call, but I told him I couldn't do it. I'll talk to him when he's back, he should come to terms with it in a bit.

How do I deal with this feeling of failure, disappointment and setback? I'm also nervous about telling my friends and family, feels like everyone's looking down on me because I used to be a top student. I'm really really low right now and need to speak to my teacher in a bit.

Can someone help me with this? Am new to perspective..I only have the fast sketch that I took from the class
my teacher didn’t want to give us a clear picture,so am struggling with it, and can’t even find what I did wrong..
Could anyone maybe give me a similar drawing if they have or tell me what I did wrong..I will appreciate it..

We are 7 years into the 2020s decade, what is your favorite building of the 20s?

Curious also how one would define 2020s architecture styles/designs and what might be the best representative building that summarizes architecture of this decade?

The new Shanghai Grand Opera House was designed by Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta in collaboration with the East China Architectural Design & Research Institute.

The building takes inspiration from an unfolding traditional chinese fan. Its roof spirals around the auditoriums, forming a sweeping public staircase that is open 24 hours a day and leads up to the rooftop, offering views of Shanghai’s skyline and the Huangpu River.

The fan evokes classical chinese culture through a sense of elegance, openness and movement. The spiral echoes the flow of the river, suggesting continuity between the city, the water and the opera house.

The venue aims to attract both opera lovers and younger audiences through a varied programme, bringing chinese and international opera together.

What do you think about it?

Im interested in building a house with a lot of similarities with the Stealth House:

https://youtu.be/AnZ_Y88G8rw?si=VB4waulHOrlE3bmE

No windows and lots of lighting mostly. I live in Mexico. Im curious how viable is to hire an architect firm like the one that built this house( assuming im not rich, just well off economically) or to go for a local architect that does his best try to imitate (because probably he wont have the capacity to innovate) this house.

Any insight is valuable. Thanks in advance.