ArchDaily’s Monthly Topic: Year in Review

Year in Review. A selection of articles, interviews and projects. [View it in your browser]( Monthly Topic: Year in Review Following an uncertain and disruptive 2021, 2022 was seen as a new era; a year of evolutions, revolutions, and experimentation. Our built environment was no stranger to these changes. Throughout 2022, the architectural practice paved a wider road for inclusive, ecological, and innovative solutions, raising questions and themes that were not as highlighted in the past. This year, we saw a greater rise in AI technologies and constructing in the metaverse. The world celebrated practices that contributed to a more inclusive and conscious built environment more than ever before. From new living trends and construction materials, to democratizations in design disciplines and exploring the numerous definitions of what is good architecture?, take a look at all the topics explored at ArchDaily throughout 2022 in our [Year in Review](. [SEE MORE »]( 10 Interior Design Trends of 2022 As we wrap up 2022, we take a look back at how this year introduced new adaptations to the way we live, work, and interact with our built environment, especially after emerging from years of unprecedented changes. One way to describe this year's design identity is that there isn't one. Going through this transitional period, inspiration came from foreign travels, immersive virtual worlds, being one with the planet and the serenity that came with it, platforms that promote expressionism and individuality, and a trend-setting generation known for its bold perspectives. [Read More »]( Best Articles of 2022: Sources of Inspiration, Tools and Knowledge 2022 brought with it what is now known as the triple ‘C’ crises – COVID, Climate, and Conflict, with new environmental challenges, boiling disputes, and an ongoing health emergency, fueling a growing inequality, creating wider gaps, and contributing to more poverty. However, 2022 wasn’t only a year of difficulties, it actually opened up a closed-off world, allowing people to come together through traveling, events, and lesser health restrictions, to reflect on how to build “[more resilient, sustainable, and healthy societies]( that can survive current and future threats. [Read More »]( Can Architecture and Urban Planning Fight Back Against Climate Change? Climate change has been one of the most pressing topics of this year, and for a good reason. Its effects are visible not only in natural habitats but also in urban environments. The construction industry has an important role to play in this dynamic. Throughout the year, events such as COP27 emphasized the importance of striving to achieve net carbon zero and the challenges faced by developing countries affected by increasingly devastating natural disasters. Possible directions for development include actions at varying stages and scales, from optimizing green spaces for urban heat control to employing local and innovative building materials to minimize the carbon footprint or passing laws that help create more sustainable urban and natural environments. [Read More »]( Best Architectural Projects of 2022 Every year, ArchDaily features thousands of new projects that make up the largest online architecture library in the world. Our team of curators review, seek and make sure to explore some of the most innovative and relevant architectural works around. Just like the projects that appeared in our first ArchDaily book, our aim is to open up our platform and highlight (What is) Good Architecture. For that, we look into all natures and sizes of interventions, that reflect sustainable traits, local awareness, technological advancement, and comfort/well-being. The ArchDaily top 100 listing, in particular, combines all these factors with the data we get from our users: which projects are they looking at the most. [Read More »]( The Best Architecture Interviews of 2022 It is a great privilege to amplify the voice of architects and other built environment professionals. It is also an enormous challenge as it requires a lot of investigation and time from our content team. However, the effort is gratifying. It puts us in contact with some of the most prominent talents in our field who have been discussing subjects such as cities, metaverse, community, environment, democracy, sustainability, building technology and interiors, to mention just a few. 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