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a person who designs and guides a plan or undertaking
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Recent Examples of architects
That could make the technology more attractive for architects and developers looking to add renewable energy systems without changing a building’s appearance.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
It was designed by architects at TESSERE and built by JE Dunn Construction.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Designed by architects Jørgen Bo and Wilhlem Wohlert, the structure, on the grounds of an old villa, is as much a celebration of the outdoors as the art inside.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
While building the institution, architects discovered that buried under it was one of the largest and best preserved tzompantli, or wooden rack, displaying over 650 human skulls thought to have been sacrificed in the 15th century, during Aztec rule.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
With the collaborative effort of developers JDS Development Group and Property Markets Group; SHoP Architects designing the exterior; and AD100 architects Studio Sofield taking on the interiors, 111 West 57th Street is like a monument for impactful design.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
As a member of Massive Attack, Tricky emerged in the early 1990s as a central figure in Bristol’s trip-hop scene, later cementing his solo reputation as one of the genre’s most unconventional and boundary-pushing architects.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 11 May 2026
In one, two architects are trying to decide where to build.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
In crafting what was then the style of the future, the architects at the time were influenced by Egyptian and Maya motifs.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
It was designed by architects at TESSERE and built by JE Dunn Construction.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Designed by architects Jørgen Bo and Wilhlem Wohlert, the structure, on the grounds of an old villa, is as much a celebration of the outdoors as the art inside.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
While building the institution, architects discovered that buried under it was one of the largest and best preserved tzompantli, or wooden rack, displaying over 650 human skulls thought to have been sacrificed in the 15th century, during Aztec rule.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
With the collaborative effort of developers JDS Development Group and Property Markets Group; SHoP Architects designing the exterior; and AD100 architects Studio Sofield taking on the interiors, 111 West 57th Street is like a monument for impactful design.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
As a member of Massive Attack, Tricky emerged in the early 1990s as a central figure in Bristol’s trip-hop scene, later cementing his solo reputation as one of the genre’s most unconventional and boundary-pushing architects.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 11 May 2026
In one, two architects are trying to decide where to build.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
In crafting what was then the style of the future, the architects at the time were influenced by Egyptian and Maya motifs.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for architects
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Universal Creative posted an image of its designers, engineers and programmers taking flight on the attraction, which is scheduled to open this summer.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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To support this new system, engineers mounted a cylindrical hydrogen tank beneath the tail boom and installed specialized cooling nacelles on both sides of the helicopter’s exterior.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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These are two elite teams led by masterminds on opposite sides of the ball in Kyle Shanahan and Mike Macdonald.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The pair come off less as cybercriminal masterminds than as galumphing galoots—that is to say, a pair of bumbling oafs who thought that asking AI how to cover their tracks was going to keep them out of federal prison.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2026
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Following community debate over safety versus access to alternative mobility options, city leaders in La Mesa voted to ban e-bike use for riders under 12.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The leaders discussed trade on Thursday, with Xi saying that China’s door of opportunity will open wider.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The place is a sound-effects recording studio, with three sound designers creating and dubbing aural effects — footsteps on a sandy beach, flapping bird wings — onto pieces of film footage.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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The show took place on a particularly windy day at Magnum Beach (Palais Stéphanie on the Croisette), where the runway was filled with models decked out in designs inspired by Magnum flavors and created by eight designers hand-picked by Roach.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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“Architects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architects. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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