{"id":91919,"date":"2021-10-14T09:15:39","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T13:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=91919"},"modified":"2022-06-16T16:39:55","modified_gmt":"2022-06-16T20:39:55","slug":"arch-in-architecture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/arch-in-architecture\/","title":{"rendered":"How Today&#8217;s Architects Are Rethinking the &#8220;Arch&#8221; in Architecture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><em>Architizer is thrilled to announce the <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inside-architizer\/updates\/2022-aawards-winners-announcement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">winners of the 10th Annual A+Awards<\/a>. Want to earn global recognition for your projects? Sign up to be notified when the <a href=\"https:\/\/enter.architizerawards.com\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">11th Annual A+Awards<\/a> program launches.\u00a0<\/em>  <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Arches have been a key element in architecture across the world since prehistoric times. Their first use goes back to the ancient Mesopotamian civilizations and they were later popularized by the Romans. Arches have been used in triangular, se<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">micircular, horseshoe, parabolic, trefoil and flat versions, to name a few. Every type of structure from a church to an aqueduct can be constructed and enhanced using arched elements. The versatility of this geometry is limitless.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designers are constantly finding innovative ways to transform the arch from an element that is purely structural to something that is more decorative and stylistic as well. The following projects showcase a few such attempts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91920 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tagh_Behesht-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1810&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\" Tagh Behesht by Rvad Studio, Mashhad, Iran\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tagh_Behesht-1-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tagh_Behesht-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C212&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tagh_Behesht-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C724&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tagh_Behesht-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C543&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tagh_Behesht-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1086&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tagh_Behesht-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1448&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tagh_Behesht-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=400%2C283&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91921 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tagh_Behesht-2-final.jpeg?resize=1025%2C720&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tagh Behesht by Rvad Studio, Mashhad, Iran\" width=\"1025\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tagh_Behesht-2-final.jpeg?w=1025&amp;ssl=1 1025w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tagh_Behesht-2-final.jpeg?resize=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tagh_Behesht-2-final.jpeg?resize=768%2C539&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tagh_Behesht-2-final.jpeg?resize=400%2C281&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/tagh-behesht\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tagh Behesht<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/rvad-studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rvad Studio<\/a>, Mashhad, Iran<br \/>\nJury Winner, 2021 A+Awards, Commercial &#8211; Unbuilt Commercial<\/p>\n<p>The project takes inspiration from the rows of arches and vaults found in traditional bazaars in Iran. The structure\u2019s location positions it as an ideal urban hub and provides a new way of looking at urban spaces. The building houses a layered garden, connected by open staircases, that is enveloped by walls with arched fenestrations to allow natural light, wind circulation and visual connectivity.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91936 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/KaleidoscopeNordic_Ulsteinvik_Growhouse_Copyright_by_KVANT-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C2151&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Powered by Ulsteinvik by Kaleidoscope, Ulsteinvik, Norway\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/KaleidoscopeNordic_Ulsteinvik_Growhouse_Copyright_by_KVANT-1-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/KaleidoscopeNordic_Ulsteinvik_Growhouse_Copyright_by_KVANT-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C252&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/KaleidoscopeNordic_Ulsteinvik_Growhouse_Copyright_by_KVANT-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C860&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/KaleidoscopeNordic_Ulsteinvik_Growhouse_Copyright_by_KVANT-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C645&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/KaleidoscopeNordic_Ulsteinvik_Growhouse_Copyright_by_KVANT-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1291&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/KaleidoscopeNordic_Ulsteinvik_Growhouse_Copyright_by_KVANT-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1721&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/KaleidoscopeNordic_Ulsteinvik_Growhouse_Copyright_by_KVANT-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=357%2C300&amp;ssl=1 357w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_91935\" style=\"width: 2145px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-91935\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-91935 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/KaleidoscopeNordic_Ulsteinvik_Circular_house_Copyright_by_KVANT-1.jpeg?resize=2135%2C1933&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"arch Powered by Ulsteinvik by Kaleidoscope, Ulsteinvik, Norway\" width=\"2135\" height=\"1933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/KaleidoscopeNordic_Ulsteinvik_Circular_house_Copyright_by_KVANT-1.jpeg?w=2135&amp;ssl=1 2135w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/KaleidoscopeNordic_Ulsteinvik_Circular_house_Copyright_by_KVANT-1.jpeg?resize=300%2C272&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/KaleidoscopeNordic_Ulsteinvik_Circular_house_Copyright_by_KVANT-1.jpeg?resize=1024%2C927&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/KaleidoscopeNordic_Ulsteinvik_Circular_house_Copyright_by_KVANT-1.jpeg?resize=768%2C695&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/KaleidoscopeNordic_Ulsteinvik_Circular_house_Copyright_by_KVANT-1.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1391&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/KaleidoscopeNordic_Ulsteinvik_Circular_house_Copyright_by_KVANT-1.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1854&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/KaleidoscopeNordic_Ulsteinvik_Circular_house_Copyright_by_KVANT-1.jpeg?resize=331%2C300&amp;ssl=1 331w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-91935\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Images by KVANT-1 and Kaleidoscope<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/powered-by-ulsteinvik\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Powered by Ulsteinvik<\/strong> <\/a>by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/kaleidoscope\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kaleidoscope<\/a>, Ulsteinvik, Norway<br \/>\nJury Winner, 2021 A+Awards, Concepts &#8211; Architecture + Models &amp; Rendering<\/p>\n<p>The structure\u2019s fa\u00e7ade is a three-dimensional lattice of upright and inverted arches. This housing complex, which is one part of the proposal, is designed to collect rainwater that is used by residents to water the plants in the balconies.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-91937 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/milla-montis-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1707&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"arch Hotel Milla Montis by Peter Pichler Architecture, Maranza, Italy\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/milla-montis-1-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/milla-montis-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/milla-montis-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/milla-montis-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/milla-montis-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/milla-montis-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/milla-montis-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91938 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/milla-montis-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1707&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hotel Milla Montis by Peter Pichler Architecture, Maranza, Italy\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/milla-montis-2-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/milla-montis-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/milla-montis-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/milla-montis-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/milla-montis-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/milla-montis-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/milla-montis-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/hotel-milla-montis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Hotel Milla Montis<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/peter-pichler-architecture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peter Pichler Architecture<\/a>, Maranza, Italy<\/p>\n<p>Pitchforks used by farmers in the village were the primary inspiration for the fa\u00e7ade. Inverted arches span over two levels to create an exoskeleton for the balconies. The ground floor follows the same language with angled arches.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-91924 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brush-House-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C2165&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"arch Brush House by Leeton Pointon Architects + Interiors, Melbourne, Australia\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brush-House-1-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brush-House-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C254&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brush-House-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C866&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brush-House-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C650&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brush-House-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1299&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brush-House-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1732&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brush-House-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=355%2C300&amp;ssl=1 355w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91925 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brush-House-2.jpeg?resize=965%2C720&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brush House by Leeton Pointon Architects + Interiors, Melbourne, Australia\" width=\"965\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brush-House-2.jpeg?w=965&amp;ssl=1 965w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brush-House-2.jpeg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brush-House-2.jpeg?resize=768%2C573&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brush-House-2.jpeg?resize=66%2C50&amp;ssl=1 66w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brush-House-2.jpeg?resize=400%2C298&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 965px) 100vw, 965px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/brush-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Brush House<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/leeton-pointon-architects-interiors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leeton Pointon Architects + Interiors<\/a>, Melbourne, Australia<\/p>\n<p>The use of arches in this project complements the fluid profile of the overall structure. The largest arch helps hollow out the structural mass and allows light to penetrate. Curved openings and recesses throughout the house help tie the entire design together.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-91934 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/low-tech-offices-copy-1.jpeg?resize=844%2C666&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Low-tech offices in Kortrijk by C+S Architects, Kortrijk, Belgium arch\" width=\"844\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/low-tech-offices-copy-1.jpeg?w=844&amp;ssl=1 844w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/low-tech-offices-copy-1.jpeg?resize=300%2C237&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/low-tech-offices-copy-1.jpeg?resize=768%2C606&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/low-tech-offices-copy-1.jpeg?resize=380%2C300&amp;ssl=1 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-91932 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/low-tech-offices-2.jpeg?resize=1772%2C886&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Low-tech offices in Kortrijk by C+S Architects, Kortrijk, Belgium arch\" width=\"1772\" height=\"886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/low-tech-offices-2.jpeg?w=1772&amp;ssl=1 1772w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/low-tech-offices-2.jpeg?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/low-tech-offices-2.jpeg?resize=1024%2C512&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/low-tech-offices-2.jpeg?resize=768%2C384&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/low-tech-offices-2.jpeg?resize=1536%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/low-tech-offices-2.jpeg?resize=1140%2C569&amp;ssl=1 1140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/low-tech-offices-2.jpeg?resize=625%2C312&amp;ssl=1 625w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/low-tech-offices-2.jpeg?resize=368%2C184&amp;ssl=1 368w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/low-tech-offices-2.jpeg?resize=400%2C200&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/low-tech-offices-in-kortrijk-belgium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Low-tech offices in Kortrijk<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/cs-architects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">C+S Architects<\/a>, Kortrijk, Belgium<\/p>\n<p>This proposal aims to achieve a sustainable design without using additions like solar panels or high-tech glass fa\u00e7ades. The team used brick for the construction as the brick industry was an integral part of the city\u2019s economy at the end of the 19th century. Arched fenestrations are added to thick insulating walls that create a strong connection to the large void within.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-91926 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/House-of-Many-Arches_17.jpeg?resize=1920%2C1280&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"House of Many Arches by 24d-studio, Kobe, Japan arch\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/House-of-Many-Arches_17.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/House-of-Many-Arches_17.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/House-of-Many-Arches_17.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/House-of-Many-Arches_17.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/House-of-Many-Arches_17.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/House-of-Many-Arches_17.jpeg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91927 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/House-of-Many-Arches_172.jpeg?resize=1920%2C1280&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"House of Many Arches by 24d-studio, Kobe, Japan\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/House-of-Many-Arches_172.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/House-of-Many-Arches_172.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/House-of-Many-Arches_172.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/House-of-Many-Arches_172.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/House-of-Many-Arches_172.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/House-of-Many-Arches_172.jpeg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/house-of-many-arches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>House of Many Arches<\/strong> <\/a>by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/24-studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">24d-studio<\/a>, Kobe, Japan<\/p>\n<p>While renovating this 35-year-old home, the design studio used arch-like openings as transitions from one room to another, also allowing light to flow freely throughout the space. The painted undersides of these entryways give a unique character to each space and help each room become an extension of the other.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91928 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Valencia-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1423&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Venecia 20 by Inca Hernandez, Ju\u00e1rez, Mexico\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Valencia-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Valencia-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Valencia-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C569&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Valencia-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C427&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Valencia-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C854&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Valencia-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1138&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Valencia-scaled.jpeg?resize=400%2C222&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-91929 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Venecia-2.jpeg?resize=1159%2C720&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Venecia 20 by Inca Hernandez, Ju\u00e1rez, Mexico arch\" width=\"1159\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Venecia-2.jpeg?w=1159&amp;ssl=1 1159w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Venecia-2.jpeg?resize=300%2C186&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Venecia-2.jpeg?resize=1024%2C636&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Venecia-2.jpeg?resize=768%2C477&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Venecia-2.jpeg?resize=400%2C248&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/venecia-20\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Venecia 20<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/inca-hernandez\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inca Hernandez<\/a>, Ju\u00e1rez, Mexico<\/p>\n<p>The proposed renovation of this house in Mexico combines <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dukeupress.edu\/visions-of-the-emerald-city\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Porfiriato<\/a>, Mexican modernism and contemporary styles to create a sanctuary for artists, writers and tourists. Several catenary arches within the design are a nod to renowned Catalan architect Antoni Gaud\u00ed. The housing units within are designed as flexible spaces that strike the perfect balance between seclusion and connectivity.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91930 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/SDC-1.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"SDC by Takeru Shoji Architects.Co.,Ltd., Niigata, Japan\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/SDC-1.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/SDC-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/SDC-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/SDC-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/SDC-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/SDC-1.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-91931 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/SDC-2.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"SDC by Takeru Shoji Architects.Co.,Ltd., Niigata, Japan arch\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/SDC-2.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/SDC-2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/SDC-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/SDC-2.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/SDC-2.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/SDC-2.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/sdc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SDC<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/takeru-shoji-architectscoltd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Takeru Shoji Architects.Co.,Ltd.<\/a>, Niigata, Japan<\/p>\n<p>This dental clinic has an external envelope with low arched cutouts that create a buffer between the exterior and the internal glass walls. This helps protect the interior spaces from the harsh weather and also creates a sense of privacy while allowing the visitors to freely look outside.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91922 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dujiangyan-Zhongshuge-1.jpeg?resize=2500%2C1667&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dujiangyan Zhongshuge by X+LIVING, Dujiangyan, China\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dujiangyan-Zhongshuge-1.jpeg?w=2500&amp;ssl=1 2500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dujiangyan-Zhongshuge-1.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dujiangyan-Zhongshuge-1.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dujiangyan-Zhongshuge-1.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dujiangyan-Zhongshuge-1.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dujiangyan-Zhongshuge-1.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dujiangyan-Zhongshuge-1.jpeg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-91923 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dujiangyan-Zhongshuge-3.jpeg?resize=968%2C720&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dujiangyan Zhongshuge by X+LIVING, Dujiangyan, China arch\" width=\"968\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dujiangyan-Zhongshuge-3.jpeg?w=968&amp;ssl=1 968w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dujiangyan-Zhongshuge-3.jpeg?resize=300%2C223&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dujiangyan-Zhongshuge-3.jpeg?resize=768%2C571&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dujiangyan-Zhongshuge-3.jpeg?resize=66%2C50&amp;ssl=1 66w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dujiangyan-Zhongshuge-3.jpeg?resize=400%2C298&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 968px) 100vw, 968px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/dujiangyan-zhongshuge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Dujiangyan Zhongshuge<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/xl-muse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">X+LIVING<\/a>, Dujiangyan, China<br \/>\nJury Winner, 2021 A+Awards, Commercial &#8211; Retail<\/p>\n<p>Straight out of a booklover&#8217;s dream, this library features curved shelves and intertwining partitions to create a surreal experience for readers and shoppers alike. Arches of different sizes are used not only as openings but also as spatial dividers, making the entire bookshop feel like an endless maze.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em>Architizer is thrilled to announce the <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inside-architizer\/updates\/2022-aawards-winners-announcement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">winners of the 10th Annual A+Awards<\/a>. Want to earn global recognition for your projects? Sign up to be notified when the <a href=\"https:\/\/enter.architizerawards.com\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">11th Annual A+Awards<\/a> program launches.\u00a0<\/em>  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These projects scale, morph and multiply the classic profile of an arch to transform spaces in ingenious ways. 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