Arcihvibe’s roundup of the best architecture news, the most inspiring interviews and the best projects in architecture, interior design, sustainability and materials from 2021.
Circular economy in the built environment

Courtesy: 3XN Architects
Educational tour dedicated to eco-design and sustainable architecture in Madrid
Photography: Archivibe
In collaboration with Valcucine, the renowned Italian innovative and sustainable kitchen manufacturer, on Tuesday November 15th we held an architectural educational tour in Madrid dedicated to eco-design and sustainable architecture. We had the chance to visit some of the most renowned architecture and interior design firms in Spain such as Rafael de la Hoz, Morph Estudio and Cuarto Interior.
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Glass architecture series: glazed facades in modern architecture, low-iron glass and best practices
Photography Mario Frusca
In collaboration with Saflex we asked some of the most influential architects and architectural firms in Europe such as Astrid Piber, Partner and Senior Architect at UNStudio, Anke Rollenhagen, Associate Façade Engineer at Buro Happold, Harris Aminuddin, Architect at BDP – Building Design Partnership, Roberto Fabbri, Façade Specialist at BIG Bjarke Ingels Group, Michele Rossi, Architect and Founding Partner of Park Associati, Tatiana Calvo Aller, Senior Architect at Estudio Lamela, Mattias Lind, Lead Architect at White Arkitekter, Pietro Bagnoli, Director at One Works about their most interesting glass building and why they chose glass.
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WAF 2021 announced World Building of The Year 2021 and other main awards
CopenHill /Amager Bakke by BIG | Photography: Rasmus Hjortshoj
CopenHill, also known as Amager Bakke or Amager Slope, in Copenhagen, Denmark has been declared the World Building of the Year 2021 at the World Architecture Festival 2021 (WAF2021).
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