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Let's face it; almost everyone is on Instagram these days, so it's no surprise that academic institutions have invested in this social media platform as well. Not only has  it changed the way architecture is being viewed and experienced , but it's also changing the way prospective students are exploring their academic decision making possibilities.  From highlighting the best student work to showing off exciting exhibitions, and providing snapshots into daily studio culture images, the following academic Instagram profiles know how to keep their audience engaged and curious about what will be posted next! Whether you're a prospective student, a current student, or a fellow architecture professional looking for inspiration and design eye candy, here are Archinect's 9 Instagram profile picks you shouldn't miss!  *Profiles are listed in no particular order. The Ohio State University’s Knowlton School of Architecture Instagram Handle: @knowltonarchitecture Pro...

“No Section 8.” You’ll find those words on rental listings across the country. Landlords use them to deter people who rely on the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program, formerly known as Section 8, from applying for their units. Starting in January, a new California law will make that discrimination illegal. A new law is slated to take effect in California on January 1, 2020 that will prevent landlords in the state from discriminating against federal housing voucher recipients.  The measure caps off a better-than-average year for tenants rights activists across the country—at the local level, at least—in America’s major cities that includes the passage of significant new rent control ordinances in New York State. In addition, at the national level, a slate of rent control and pro-public hosing initiatives have also shined a light on several facets of the ongoing struggles to reign in housing costs across the country.  National rent control takes a step forward as AOC...

[...] sobering reality of selling a “starchitect”-designed home: They might have gotten what they paid for in their house’s dramatic lines, luxurious materials, and prestigious pedigree, but when it comes time to sell, the market is often unforgiving. Bloomberg on the challenging business of selling luxury homes, custom-designed for their initial owners by famous architects, including a few properties in the U.S. by Rafael Viñoly, Steven Holl, Annabelle Selldorf, and Pritzker Prize laureate Tadao Ando. Related: Does owning a Frank Lloyd Wright home come with a secret curse? Alexander Walter via Archinect - News http://bit.ly/2MM63rj

It's been another busy year for architecture and design competitions worldwide, and Bustler kept you in the loop about the latest challenges and noteworthy results.  From the need to create innovative housing solutions , to designing touristic landmarks in Iceland and Abu Dhabi , the library of the future , all the way to recurring audience favorites, like eVolo's Skyscraper Competition , Laka's Architecture that Reacts , and Fairy Tales , the Competitions section on Bustler hosted an eclectic mix of challenges this year. Out of the hundreds of design competitions that happened over the last 12 months, we compiled a list of the Top 10 Competitions of 2019. Have a look. Need to get the word out about an architectural competition that isn't listed on Bustler yet? Click  here  to submit it directly. Alexander Walter via Archinect - News http://bit.ly/2sFdfyz

We've covered a sprawling variety of urban planning stories on Archinect this year, but as the new decade is mere hours away from the land of the densification-averse, we'd like to raise our glass and salute the fine people at Planning Peeps for tirelessly brightening our days with the memes even Jane Jacobs and Robert Moses would get a good chuckle out of. Here is just a small selection of our favorites this year: Longing for more? Find the complete treasure trove on the Planning Peeps Facebook page . Alexander Walter via Archinect - News http://bit.ly/2sBfuTw

Need some troll-ish ideas for designing your next staircase? From vertigo-inducing carpet to confusing angles to optical illusions no one asked for, this Twitter thread — aptly titled "Stairs designed by a serial killer" — might spark some inspiration, if not a chuckle or a scoff.  Photo via Twitter. Photo via Twitter. Photo via Twitter. Photo via Twitter. Photo via Twitter. Photo via Twitter. While we're at it, feel free to add any staircases from hell that you've encountered in the comment section below. Justine Testado via Archinect - News http://bit.ly/2SShT7d

The Arkansas-based architect is undergoing a court case regarding his work and designs for the Saracen Resort Casino in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Blackwell filed a suit against HBG Design, Saracen Development and John Berrey, chairman of the Quapaw tribe’s business committee. A distinguished architect who recently won the AIA's highest honor for his work earlier this month claims that his designs were "stolen." According to a recent report from the Arkansas Times the lawsuit explains, "the agreement wasn’t honored and Blackwell’s copyrighted designs were “stolen” for use on the project and Blackwell wasn’t paid. The suit says further that HBG had “poisoned” the Blackwell firm’s relationship with the Quapaw tribe and Blackwell had been removed from the project." Max Brantley, of the Arkansas Times, was able to receive a prepared statement from John Berrey, chairman of the Quapaw tribe's business committee.  "We think that Mr. Blackwell is a very tale...

Chiara Zonca est une photographe d’art basée dans l’Ouest canadien. Elle explore la terre comme un paysage de rêve intemporel, laissé intact par les humains, dont elle se sert pour raconter des histoires. « Moon Kingdom » est un voyage émotionnel à travers les paysages du désert de l’Atacama au Chili. En prenant des photos surréalistes qui auraient pu être prises sur une autre planète, elle partage sa perception de cet endroit surréaliste, sans aucun signe de civilisation. , Lola, via Fubiz Media http://bit.ly/2tmHH09