ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Natural lighting and views of the sky at Casa do Silêncio / Natura Futura Arquitectura. © Lorena Darquea. © Lorena Darquea Nowadays, we spend over 90% of our time indoors, and it is becoming increasingly evident that architecture has a profound influence on our brains and bodies. The interest in comprehending how the environment affects human well-being is on the rise, with a growing number of new studies on this subject emerging each year.

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This post is brought to you by Harvard Graduate School of Design Executive Education A year after the launch of ChatGPT and the proliferation of generative AI tools, there remains enormous potential for architects able to harness AI-driven tools to solve their core challenges. That is why Harvard University Graduate School of Design Executive Education offers a course on AI, Machine Learning, and the Built Environment to design leaders seeking to understand this transformative technology better.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

© Paco Álvarez architects: RAG arquitectos Location: San Antonio de las Alazanas, Coah., Mexico Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Paco Álvarez Area: 505.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

ZGF Architects has announced plans for an expansion of the Miller Institute for Contemporary Art at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. As part of the design, the soon-to-be-renamed Institute for Contemporary Art Pittsburgh will increase in size by three times its current operating capacity. Located near other important cultural institutions inside of the new Richard King Mellon Hall of Sciences at the edge of Carnegie Mellon’s campus on Forbes Avenue, the 29,000-square-foot space se

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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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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Cortesía de © Pezo von Ellrichshausen architects: Pezo von Ellrichshausen Location: Yungay, Ñuble, Chile Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Courtesy of © Pezo von Ellrichshausen Area: 35.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Courtesy of LAVA | Van Phu Chris Bosse started LAVA , Laboratory for Visionary Architecture , with his partners Tobias Wallisser and Alexander Rieck. The year Watercube, the Aquatics Centre for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics , was completed. Bosse led the design of Watercube when he worked at PTW Architects in Sydney. Now LAVA employs about 100 people in four offices in Ho Chi Minh City, Sydney , Stuttgart , and Berlin.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

CAZA conceived Santuario de La Salle as a union of several volumes to create a form that is refreshingly new and unexpected. The post CAZA completes Santuario de La Salle, a new, inclusive religious space in Biñan City, Philippines appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In late October 2023, the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) embarked on a new phase in its quest for expanded student housing. As reported by The Santa Barbara Independent , Vice Chancellor Garry MacPherson announced the selection of two architectural firms to develop housing for 3,500 students, aligning with the university's 2010 Long Range Development Plan.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Courtesy of Diamond Schmitt The Ottowa Public Library a nd Archives Joint Facility is taking shape as a prominent landmark in the heart of the Canadian capital. Designed by Diamond Schmitt, in collaboration with KWC Architects, the institution is envisioned as an inspiring hub for gathering, learning, and discovery. The project is progressing steadily toward its slated opening in the summer of 2026.

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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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Archinect

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The British Architects Registration Board (ARB) has announced a new £9,200 ($11,300 USD) yearly fee, which will begin being asked from all 60 accredited schools of architecture in the UK next year. The move has sparked criticism that they are “crippling” education efforts in the country’s smaller and underfunded degree programs.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Next to a glass-block wall, Interlude House’s black tub is naturally well lit in the day, but the dark surfaces surrounding it change the atmosphere at night. Image © Chalermwat Wongchompoo Synonyms for ‘dark’ read like a who’s who of negativity. Words like ‘gloom’, ‘murk’, and ‘despair’ are a world away from the light and airy interiors we’re told to covet by magazines and influencers.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The Humber Residence is a new infill project in Toronto's Baby Point neighbourhood. Bordered to the west by the winding Humber River, many houses in the Baby Point area enjoy sought-after views of the river valley. Obtaining this view and taking advantage of the small 65’x20’ pie shaped corner lot became coinciding drivers determining the spatial organization and hierarchy.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Nanaimo Cruise Ship Terminal. Image Courtesy of Checkwitch Poiron Architects & HA Photography Design confidence is crucial to the team at Checkwitch Poiron Architects. If they can be confident in their design, then it becomes much easier to advocate for it with clients. The team builds that confidence with flexible software and cultural awareness.

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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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Archinect

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

TM House is a T4 typology house, located in the parish of Lamelas - a predominantly rustic area - located on the south side of Santo Tirso. The house seeks a deliberate connection between all its spaces, with respect to the functional relationship of interior and exterior areas and experiences. It seeks to explore and embrace the limits of its implantation site, with the shape of its natural concrete roof that shelters - in addition to its functional program - some exterior patios, in an interes

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

© Måns Berg architects: White Arkitekter Location: Exercisfältet, Uppsala, Sweden Project Year: 2021 Photographs: Måns Berg Area: 14000.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Compared to the Summer 2020 survey , the latest Archinect community mental health survey results show a moderate recovery since the COVID-19 pandemic, " although 34.1% still rate theirs at 5 or below ". For instance, h0wl works for " a pretty progressive company " and they still " feel burnt out " which makes sense since as gwharton noted " Unmanaged free-floating anxiety seems to be a significantly increasing problem.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In the last three years, we have gone from asking ourselves how we will live together to doubting if we can ever live together. Despite the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, the anticipated urban transformations resulting from it have yet to materialize. Global polarization and geopolitical unrest have us fixated on immediate issues, overshadowing our outlook for the future.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The 2023 Chicago Architecture Biennial has opened with installations focusing on monumentality, race and material innovations on show at sites throughout Chicago. This year's Chicago Architecture Biennial , its fifth edition, focused on themes of collaboration and community building through architecture, with a series of exhibits adhering to the exhibition's theme: This Is a Rehearsal.

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The Architect's Newsletter

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Along Mission Boulevard in Hayward, California a linear park adjacent to a busy car thoroughfare was once overgrown and littered with garbage. A community-forward initiative set out to beautify the The post Surfacedesign recycles and repurposes objects and materials for a linear park alongside a busy roadway in Hayward, California appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Architecture practice Ann Nisbet Studio has created a timber-framed house, named Cuddymoss, within a stone ruin in Ayrshire, Scotland. With the aim of retaining the form of the ruins, Ann Nisbet Studio inserted an insulated timber frame into the existing ruin and created an adjoining timber-clad extension. A gabled extension adjoins to the former ruin The 171-square-metre house is formed of two gabled structures situated perpendicular to one another, connected by a glass corridor.

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

David Alexman built the Pasadena property as his personal residence in 1966—and nearly all of its original finishes are intact. Location : 425 Juniper Drive, Pasadena, California Price : $1,880,000 Architect : David Alexman, AIA/Ph.D Year Built : 1966 Footprint : 1,983 square feet (three bedrooms, two full and one half baths) Lot Size : 0.25 acres From the Agent : " Introducing the Alexman Residence by David Alexman, AIA/PhD.

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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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Deezen

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónica has created a concrete community centre defined by a series of arches in Jálpa de Mendez, Mexico. The 13,350-square foot (1,240-square metre) Community Development Center (CDC) was completed in 2022 near the southern edge of the Gulf of Mexico. Community Development Center is defined by a series of arches Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónica (CCA), which was founded in Mexico City by Bernardo Quinzaños, organised the orange concrete building around a linear

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In the satirical new Showtime series, the home improvement format serves as a springboard to explore sticky truths often glossed over by the genre. Home improvement television operates from a place of fantasy, where even those of us trapped by financial woes or negligent landlords can play dress-up in others’ whims and desires. Will that new kitchen help tidy up this lonely bachelor’s life, eventually attracting his new soulmate?

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Danish design studio Spacon & X has carved a cave out of cardboard and installed a bare tree in the Lynk & Co car showroom in Düsseldorf, Germany. The studio aimed for the 400-square-metre space to have more of an impact than the cars on show. A mesh curtain separates the car from the rest of the showroom "The overall design is in intentional contrast to your average car dealership, with the spatial design as a louder experience than the actual product – the car," Spacon & X founding

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The Architect's Newsletter

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As The Architect’s Newspaper turns 20, we’re reflecting on two decades of operations. But because architecture is about the future, we’re also thinking about what’s next. What will the scene The post A glimpse into our collective crystal ball: What do you hope architecture will be like in 2043? appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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