Tirana's radical transformation: How Albania's capital is rewriting its future

Should AI be mandatory in architecture school? + 20th century social clubs meet contemporary coworking + The art of luxury store façades [View this email in your browser]( [PROJECTS]( | [PRODUCTS]( | [MANUFACTURERS]( | [JOURNAL]( Join architects from MVRDV, Foster + Partners, REX, Mecanoo, PAU and more at Future Fest 2024. [Register to access]( all 9 free live talks from September 24—26. [Tirana's Radical Transformation: How Albania's Capital is Defying Tradition and Rewriting Its Future]( Marked by a difficult past, the city is undergoing a bold transformation led by firms such as Stefano Boeri, CEBRA, Steven Holl, MVRDV and more. [Read More]( MATERIALS [Modern Harmony: Studio MM’s Mission to Bring Architecture and Nature Together]( Studio MM is committed to creating spaces that engage deeply with their environments while addressing clients’ specific needs. [Read More]( ARCHITECTURE TODAY [Should AI Become a Mandatory Part of the Architecture School Curriculum?]( Four different university programs have already introduced AI into their curricula — some in the most unexpected ways possible. [Read More]( OPINION ["20th Century Social Clubs Should Influence Co-Working Spaces. Change My Mind."]( The shadowy sanctuary of social clubs is a rare find in the modern world, yet their function is well and truly the epitome of contemporary business practice. [Read More]( STORIES [The Art of Allure: How Luxury Stores Use Façades to Conceal and Entice]( When it comes to retail, luxury is in the details — and façades are the architectural features that do the heavy lifting. [Read More]( A+SPOTLIGHT [From Displacement to Dignity: Rethinking the Architecture of Shelter as Essential Homes]( With people living decades in refugee camps, Holcim and The Norman Foster Foundation ask: Can a new approach yield homes rather than make-shift shelters? [Read More]( NEWS [Shine a Spotlight: Submit to the Interior Design 2024 Best of Year Awards!]( Our friends at Interior Design want to see your designs in the running this year, so enter code ARCH15 at checkout for 15% your 2024 Best of the Year submissions. [Read More]( [See More on Architizer Journal]( [Featured Employer: MKThink]( MKThink seeks a smart, enthusiastic, intellectually curious, responsible, and committed individual to fill the role of Urban Designer. This position is full-time, with full benefits, and based in our San Francisco office on the beautiful Great Highway with spectacular ocean views. [Click here to read more and apply.]( [More Jobs in Architecture]( CALIFORNIA FRANK: [Lead Designer - Interior Architecture]( Costa Mesa, CA MKThink: [Urban Designer]( San Francisco, CA GROUND STUDIO: [Experienced Project Manager / Landscape Architect]( Monterey, CA, [Design Staff]( Monterey, Napa, Santa Barbara, CA, [Person Experienced Project Manager / Landscape Architect]( Monterey, Santa Barbara, CA FLORIDA Little Red Rooster (LRR): [Intern Architect]( Marathon, FL NEW JERSEY Princeton University: [Open: Tenure or Tenure-Track Position in Architectural Design]( Princeton, NJ NEW YORK William S. Leeds Architect: [Junior Architect]( New York City, NY PENNSYLVANIA KSS Architects: [Senior Interior Designer / Project Manager 8+ Years’ Experience]( [Interior Designer / Project Manager 5 – 7 Years Experience]( Philadelphia, PA [See More Jobs or Post a Job]( [Website]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( Copyright © 2024 Architizer, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Architizer 3651 Fau Blvd Suite 200Boca Raton, FL 33431 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [unsubscribe from this list]( or [unsubscribe from all Architizer communication](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](