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Plastic building - a status update

Apr 14, 2026

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5 min read

Plastic building - a status update

Recycled plastic has been framed as a Holy Grail of architectural sustainability. But where has it actually become useful, and what is still holding it back?

Johan Vonkavaara
Johan Vonkavaara

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When metrics start drawing the building

Mar 30, 2026

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6 min read

When metrics start drawing the building

Why architects should start treating energy, heat, and environmental feedback as design language, not only as technical proof.

Johan Vonkavaara
Johan Vonkavaara

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The Concrete Split

Mar 23, 2026

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5 min read

The Concrete Split

Why you should not treat concrete as a single material in your next design strategy.

Johan Vonkavaara
Johan Vonkavaara

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Concrete beyond the default mix

Mar 21, 2026

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17 min read

Concrete beyond the default mix

Why low-carbon, high-performance, self-healing, and circular concrete systems are branching into specialized material families, and how architects can use that division as a design strategy.

Johan Vonkavaara
Johan Vonkavaara

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The Anti-Skyscraper & The Tactile Rebellion

Feb 9, 2026

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6 min read

The Anti-Skyscraper & The Tactile Rebellion

Milans skyline gets a horisontal break, the UK:s new gatekeeper is here, and why New York’s newest supertall is wearing a 1920s costume.

Johan Vonkavaara
Johan Vonkavaara

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The Architecture of Anchoring; Why 2026 looks like 1926

Feb 7, 2026

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8 min read

The Architecture of Anchoring; Why 2026 looks like 1926

Unpacking the 'Tactile Rebellion': How global instability is forcing the skyline to trade sleek for texture

Johan Vonkavaara
Johan Vonkavaara

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Concrete that acts like fabric? (Plus: Chipperfield’s second try)

Jan 26, 2026

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4 min read

Concrete that acts like fabric? (Plus: Chipperfield’s second try)

Old sites gain new meaning, the public raises their voices, and concrete is explored anew.

Johan Vonkavaara
Johan Vonkavaara

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Is Concrete Canvas the Future of Construction?

Jan 25, 2026

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6 min read

Is Concrete Canvas the Future of Construction?

The Unfulfilled Promise of Flexible Formwork

Johan Vonkavaara
Johan Vonkavaara

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