Wed.Sep 13, 2023

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Szentpéterfa Elementary School / Can Architects

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© Alex Shoots Buildings architects: CAN Architects Location: Szentpéterfa, Hungary Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Alex Shoots Buildings Area: 2025.

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PAU begins Rock & Roll Hall of Fame expansion in Cleveland

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PAU has shared details of its expansion project of the I.M. Pei -designed Rock & Roll Hall of Fame museum in Cleveland ahead of next month’s anticipated groundbreaking. The initiative will add a triangular structure to Pei’s iconic original glass pyramid design, featuring a new entrance lobby, education center, offices, and a 6,000-square-foot multipurpose space that’s meant to increase its overall footprint by 33% while activating public space along a currently underutiliz

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What Is Hedonistic Sustainability in Architecture?

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CopenHill / BIG. © Rasmus Hjortshoj If you follow BIG, you have probably already seen Bjarke Angles talk about hedonistic sustainability and how this concept permeates the most daring projects of the Danish office.

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Featured architecture jobs this week at KPF, Perkins Eastman, Dattner, and Brooks + Scarpa

Archinect

In this week's curated employer highlight , we are featuring four architecture, design, and planning firms with current job openings in New York City , Los Angeles/Hawthorne , San Francisco , and Chicago. For even more positions, visit the Archinect job board and browse our active community of job seekers , firms , and schools. New York City-based international architecture practice Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) has a diverse offering of exciting positions: a Junior Video Editor-Producer wi

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Architectural Visualization Trends and the Rise of AI

A new industry study conducted by Architizer on behalf of Chaos Enscape surveyed 2,139 design professionals to understand the state of architectural visualization and what to expect in the near future. We asked: How are visualizations produced in your firm? What impact does real-time rendering have? What approach are you taking toward the rise of AI?

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Minimizing Wood Waste by Respecting Its Natural Form Through AI

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Cortesia de Maestro Mass timber has emerged as a sustainable alternative to replace concrete components in construction, as the latter alone contributes to 8% of global CO2 emissions. With various examples across different scales and applications, the material has shown promise in revolutionizing the industry by enhancing efficiency, strength, and comfort.

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Call for Entries: Submit Your Work to the A' Design Awards 2023-2024

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Shibing Yang, 2022. Image Courtesy of A' Design Award & Competition Architects and designers can now submit their works to the 2023-2024 cycle of the international A' Design Award. With more than 100 categories to choose from, the award aims to celebrate the best of global design in a variety of disciplines.

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Get Lectured: University of Arkansas, Fall '23

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Class is back in session, and that means it’s time for a new slate of lectures and events taking place at architecture schools across the country. Today, our Get Lectured series continues with a look at what’s in store this Fall semester at the University of Arkansas’ Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design. The term began on Monday, September 11 , with a lecture from Brooks + Scarpa founders Angela Brooks and Lawrence Scarpa.

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Foster + Partners Reveals First Project in Qingdao, China

ArchDaily

Courtesy of Foster + Partners Foster + Partners has just revealed their first project in Qingdao , a major seaport and financial hub in the Shandong Province of China. 1 Nanjing Road is a mixed-use development in the city’s southern district. From office space to luxury apartments, the studio’s mixed-use design integrates into the existing urban fabric.

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Film and storytelling feature in KPF's latest New York job opportunity

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Following last week’s look at an opening for a Facilities Accessibility planner at Yale University , we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore an opportunity on Archinect Jobs for a Junior Video Editor-Producer at KPF. The role, based in New York, calls for an individual who will “assist and support the creation of videos, from production to post-production, with the aim of telling the stories of the projects, process, and people of KPF.

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From Plan to Reality: Unlocking the Power of Aerial Imagery for AEC

Aerial imagery has emerged as a necessary tool for architecture, engineering, and construction firms seeking to improve pre-construction site analysis, make more informed planning decisions, and ensure all stakeholders have access to an accurate visualization of the site to keep the project moving forward. Download our guide and take a deeper look at how aerial imagery can be leveraged to drive project efficiency by reducing unnecessary site visits and providing the accurate details required to

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Sanxia Tea Town Exhibition Center / ARCHSTUDIO

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© Weiqi Jin architects: ARCHSTUDIO Location: Dengda Road, Dengcun Township, Yiling District, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Weiqi Jin Photographs: Area: 4917.

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Mork-Ulnes Architects and Alison Damonte reimagine San Francisco home destroyed by fire

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Mork-Ulnes Architects has unveiled their completed residential project in Bernal Heights, San Francisco. Named ‘The Silver Lining House,’ the home was commissioned by architectural photographer Bruce Damonte and interior designer Alison Damonte, who sought a “container for the couple’s art and furniture collection, and a laboratory for their work.

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How the YIMBY-NIMBY Debate Worsened the Housing Crisis

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Magical Mystery Tour 2014. Image © Steve Mouzon This article was originally published on Common Edge. For the past three decades, YIMBYs and NIMBYs have been fighting pitched battles across the U.S. for the heart and soul of future development, but the housing crisis has only grown worse, especially since the crash of 2008, which changed so many things on the supply side.

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Bauhaus Museum Store Weimar by FELIX SCHWAKE

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Bauhaus-Museum-Store, Weimar Wins German Design Award - Excellent Architecture In 2019, the Bauhaus Museum in Weimar, dedicated to one of the most significant design and art schools of the 20th century, celebrated its 100th anniversary. To mark this memorable occasion, the Bauhaus Museum Weimar was opened, proudly showcasing the world's oldest Bauhaus collection.

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7 Ways Real-Time Visualization Can Solve Architectural Challenges

In the dynamic world of architecture, design, and construction, creative problem-solving is crucial for success. Traditional methods often fall short in effectively conveying design intent to clients. Real-time visualization empowers you with a solid decision-making tool that smooths the design process. Discover the power of real-time visualization: Effective Communication Convey your vision clearly and align with clients.

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Pankowska & Rohrhofer design A-Frame holiday retreat along Poland’s Baltic Sea coast

Avontuura

Due to its small scale, the characteristics of its boundaries, transitioning between the interior and exterior, become its defining quality. The post Pankowska & Rohrhofer design A-Frame holiday retreat along Poland’s Baltic Sea coast appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Raising the Benchmark: 7 Ways Architects Are Elevating the High-Rise in 2023

Architizer

The latest edition of “ Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture ” — a stunning, hardbound book celebrating the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe — is now available. Order your copy today. The imposing monolith of the urban landscape, the high-rise has been a defining feature of global skylines since the 19 th century.

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PAU to expand IM Pei's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with monumental wedge

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New York-based studio Practice for Architecture and Urbanism has released designs for a wedge-shaped expansion of IM Pei 's Rock and Rock Hall of Fame museum in Cleveland. The 50,000-square-foot (4,645-square-metre) extension will be integrated directly into the museum's original glass pyramid and will contain a new entry lobby, exhibition spaces, offices, an education centre and a 6,000-square-foot (557 square metres) multipurpose venue.

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Emerging Leaders: Q+A with Julia Czerniak

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It’s the start of the 2023–24 academic year, so that means a new crop of leaders are beginning the semester. To check in, AN spoke with a set of leading The post Emerging Leaders: Q+A with Julia Czerniak appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Concrete Waterproofing: The Next Step to a More Resilient Design

Don’t let water wash away all your hard work. When specifying concrete waterproofing, you need a solution that’s reliable and permanent. Without it, your concrete waterproofing is at risk of failing and letting water erode and corrode the concrete that it was supposed to protect. Reduce the risk of waterproofing failure by reading through our latest free specification e-book, which will take you through the four key components to better concrete waterproofing specification.

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Ten must-see installations at London Design Festival 2023

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As London Design Festival returns for another year, we have selected some of the key installations and exhibitions to see as part of the 2023 edition. Taking place from 16 to 24 September, London Design Festival 2023 will host hundreds of events across 13 districts in the city. Included in the programme are exhibitions, workshops, talks, tours, product launches, open studios, showrooms and trade fairs.

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SO – IL, studio: indigenous, Höweler + Yoon, Snow Kreilich, and Marlon Blackwell shortlisted to design new Columbus, Indiana air traffic control tower

The Architect's Newsletter

On the heels of the opening of Exhibit Columbus‘s fourth iteration, the Indiana city bursting with fine examples of modernist architecture has announced the shortlist of architects vying to design The post SO – IL, studio: indigenous, Höweler + Yoon, Snow Kreilich, and Marlon Blackwell shortlisted to design new Columbus, Indiana air traffic control tower appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Eight alternative churches characterised by unorthodox designs

Deezen

From an east London canal boat with an onboard chapel to a concrete high-rise in Taiwan, our latest roundup explores eight churches with untraditional architecture. Historically, churches built for public Christian worship have featured recognisable details such as high domed ceilings, stained-glass windows and towering spires. Architects and designers are increasingly challenging these traditions and creating more modern churches to increase the buildings' inclusivity or simply create visual in

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Black-clad house by Mork-Ulnes Architects serves as a container for art and experimentation in US

World Architecture Community

San Francisco-based architecture studio Mork-Ulnes Architects has designed a new house in collaboration with local interior design practice Alison Damonte who designed interiors of the house. Named Silver Lining House, the "Ö-square-metre house is located in Bernal.

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Sustainable Architecture: Design Green with the Client in Mind

Speaker: Pedro Clarke – Principal Architect at A+ Architecture, In Loco Program Director

Sustainability begins with a conversation, and acquiring customer buy-in is entirely dependent on how the conversation is framed. Clients may not see sustainability as a priority out of fear of operational costs and quality. While these are legitimate concerns, it is our responsibility as architects to listen and foster a collaborative culture that answers client issues while also reducing our carbon footprint.

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Unika Auction presents unseen prototypes from 30 Norwegian designers

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An exhibition at this year's Designers Saturday event in Oslo showcased never-seen-before prototypes by designers including Andreas Engesvik and Anna Maria Øfstedal Eng inside a historic bank building. The Unika Auction featured furniture, homeware, lighting and sculptural pieces by 30 designers and studios, exhibited within the grand main hall of the former Norwegian Bank headquarters.

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News: Open House Chicago returns with free access to over 170 sites across the city

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The Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) has just announced an expanded slate of participants for this year’s Open House Chicago event, which takes place from October 13th to the 15th at various sites scattered across the Windy City. The event’s 13th overall edition will feature over 170 activated sites in 20 separate neighborhoods and communities. Highlights include a tour of Walt Disney’s childhood home in Hermosa, the historic Riviera Theater in Uptown, and the Willis Tower, which will host a sp

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"A manifesto of modernity in a Baroque city" says commenter

Deezen

In this week's comments update, readers discussed the Štvanice Footbridge in Prague, which was designed as a "sculpture in the city ". Architects Petr Tej and Marek Blank worked with engineer Jan Mourek to create this minimalist bridge across the River Vitava in Prague , which was designed to resemble marble. Štvanice Footbridge in Prague designed as a "sculpture in the city" "A manifesto of modernity" Readers praised the minimalist design in the comments section, calling it "zen", "refreshing"

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Gehry Partners–Designed Warner Bros. Headquarters Completed in Burbank

Architectural Record

Dubbed Second Century, the 800,0000-square-foot project features interiors by NBBJ with OJB designing the freeway-side office complex’s landscape.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!