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Architecture is Awesome: #34 Adaptive Reuse

SW Oregon Architect

The series is my meditation on the awesome reasons why I was and continue to be attracted to the art of architecture. The practice breathes life into old buildings by converting them into something newly useful, whether it is as fresh commercial space, multifamily housing, community centers, mixed-use facilities, or something else.

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Nine notable projects by late architect Rafael Viñoly

Deezen

Alongside a revamp of the former electric power plant itself, the proposal included a number of commercial and residential buildings that have been designed by the likes of Frank Gehry and Foster + Partners. Inside are double-height exhibition spaces and offices for the art gallery's conservation department.

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Digital content is all "fed through the same sausage machine" says Neville Brody

Deezen

Key projects include art direction for a 2009 issue of fashion magazine Arena Homme + Brody first rose to prominence in the 1980s as art director for cult magazine The Face, before moving into commercial graphic design and typography. It's all about speed, which means decreasing complexity.

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7 Best Architecture Firms in The Philippines

Architizer

Architecture from the College of Architecture and Fine Arts (Now College of Architecture) at the University of Santo Tomas. This ranking list will be updated annually, taking into account new achievements of The Philippines architecture firms throughout the year. TJSO ARCHITECTS Arch. Jordan Ong graduated B.S.

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Nestcraft Architecture

ArchiDiaries

A Calicut-Kerala-based Architectural studio established in 2012, founded by Rohit palakkal.The Architect passed out from Mumbai University in 2009. In addition to the critical focus area of Residential projects, the office handles projects over a broad spectrum—commercial complexes, housing projects, Religious buildings, and interior designs.

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Rafael Vinoly Architects, New York Office

e-architect

The new 170,000 sqft commercial structure is 135 feet high, spanning nine stories. Jun 22, 2011 firstsite , Colchester, Essex, England image : Hayes Davidson firstsite Colchester firstsite, a major new centre for the visual arts, designed by internationally acclaimed Rafael Viñoly Architects, opened on 25 Sep 2011.

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20 Best Architecture Firms in Los Angeles

Architizer

It combines state-of-the-art technologies with the desire for innovation and a reimagining of architecture as a design practice and world-building. We believe in the art of collaboration. Starting from its architectural schools, the city promotes alternative design practices.