Archinect

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The latest edition of the Tiny Library Architecture Competition has published its winning entries, awarding the top positions to designs from Canada, India, and the UK. Organized by Volume Zero , the competition brief tasked participants to design "a Tiny Library optimized for 75 users with engaging multifunctional spaces for all ages and spatial experiences" within a structure not bigger than 300 square meters (3,229 square feet) of built-up area on a site in a rural or remote context.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

© Virgile Simon Bertrand | Zaha Hadid Architects, Studio City One of the two hotels Zaha Hadid Architects designed in their Hollywood -Inspired “Studio City” Resorts has just opened to the public. Located in the Cotai district of Macau, the resort features leisure, entertainment, and hospitality facilities, including one of Asia’s largest indoor & outdoor water parks.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

A landmark era of high-profile additions and architectural changes to the historic Brooklyn waterfront has ushered in a new chapter with today’s official public unveiling of the PAU -designed The Refinery at Domino office component at the 11-acre former Domino Sugar Factory site in Williamsburg. The new, 15-story glass commercial space was constructed inside the building’s old brick masonry shell, offering tenants 460,000 square feet of Class A office space enhanced by carefully-inse

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

© Loes van Duijvendijk architects: NEXT architects Location: Eindhoven, The Netherlands Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Loes van Duijvendijk Area: 2970.

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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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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Following last week’s look at an opening for a Landscape Designer at Balmori Associates , we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore an opportunity on Archinect Jobs for a Senior Project Manager at The Menil Collection. The role, based at the Menil campus in Houston, TX, calls for an individual who will “lead museum and neighborhood capital projects and provide aesthetic guidance on architectural integrity and quality standards for the Menil’

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Avontuura

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The wooden cabin is hidden in the forest, with a courtyard and a bonfire pool without fences, with a linear spatial layout. The post Wiki World design blue cabin in the woods of Wuhan appeared first on Åvontuura.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

© Fabian Dejtiar A new edition of the Latin American Architecture Biennial was inaugurated today, on September 26, in the city of Pamplona , Spain. The main program of the Biennial, featuring Ecuador as the guest country, will run until September 29 at The Condestable's House and the School of Architecture of the University of Navarra. Additionally, it will be complemented by extensions in Seville, Granada, Barcelona, and Madrid from October 2 to 5.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It's been a little over three years since we last surveyed the architecture community about our collective mental health. In preparation for World Mental Health Day on October 10, the Archinect team seeks to check in with our audience and learn more about how our community is doing. For this special news article, we're reaching out and asking our readers to share their input and comment on how the last several years have impacted issues on mental health.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Courtesy of Newforma When an architect pours their heart and soul into a project, the last thing they want to deal with is an unhappy client, and, consequently, possible litigation. Risk mitigation remains a top-of-mind concern for architects, no matter how the Architecture, Engineering, Construction & Operations (AECO) industry evolves. New and evolving requirements for firms to double their efforts in identifying potential risks and ensuring the proper documentation is filed to avoid blame

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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

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Architectural software developers Rayon have launched a new design tool to “enable seamless collaboration across AEC industries.” The software, which shares its company’s name and is backed by funders including Norman Foster , is a browser-based tool that allows teams to collaborate on 2D floor plans in real-time. Video credit: Rayon Launching out of beta today , the Rayon tool was created to “end the dominance of legacy software in AEC.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Casa Campinarana / Laurent Troost Architectures. Image © Maíra Acayaba Laurent Troost is a Belgian architect with a vast history of projects in the Netherlands, Spain, and Dubai. He made the decision to move to Brazil in 2008, settling in the city of Manaus. In this region filled with challenges and inspiration, Troost developed a unique architectural practice by combining his experiences in designing luxury buildings abroad with structures in the heart of the Amazon.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

WHY Architecture has been named as a defendant in a new lawsuit by the Asian Art Museum Foundation of San Francisco after allegedly failing to meet the institution’s design goals for a $38 million expansion project that was completed in March of 2020. The suit was first entered in the County Superior Court in 2021. News of the action was made public via a museum press release this week, wherein the Foundation provided further details on what they said was a breach of contract related to it

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

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

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Concerns over the possible Federal Government shutdown next month are causing headaches for contractors of much-needed infrastructure projects across the country who fear a chain reaction in the construction industry could leave lasting setbacks that would take years to overcome. A stop-work on October 1st would exacerbate the industry's sustained backlog of infrastructure builds and threatens to imperil important areas in the now two-year-old Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act th

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

© Jeroen Verrecht architects: BOT architektuurcollectief Location: Diepenbeek, Belgium Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Jeroen Verrecht Area: 175.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Dutch studio WillemsenU has completed a house that is partially buried underground to blend in with its rural surroundings in Eindhoven , the Netherlands. Appropriately called The House Under the Ground, the home is designed by WillemsenU to "enhance the beauty" of its site and act as a retreat for the couple who own it. WillemsenU has created The House Under the Ground Its design also offers privacy to its occupants, with the sleeping spaces lowered six metres into the ground and the protruding

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aasarchitecture

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

“St. Petersburg is often called the star of the North, and like many cities located in cold climates, it lacks a warm summer atmosphere. As a practical consequence of understanding this peculiarity of the city, I came up with the idea of the ZEN GARDEN project – a unique living space of an evergreen oasis in the historical center of St. Petersburg.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Rental website Airbnb has designed Shrek's Swamp, a grass-and-mud-covered hut underneath a tree in the Scottish Highlands. The small house, which has a bare-earth floor, is described as "a stumpy, secluded haven fit for a solitude-seeking ogre". The holiday home is located underneath a tree trunk It is being hosted by Donkey, Shrek's best friend, who is swamp-sitting while Shrek himself is away for Halloween, according to an Airbnb description written as if by Donkey himself.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Architizer is thrilled to announce the winners of the 11th Annual A+Awards ! Interested in participating next season? Sign up for key information about the 12th Annual A+Awards, set to launch this fall. Susan Sontag once said that there were only three subjects she had been interested in her whole life: “freaks,” women and China. She isn’t alone — especially on that last point.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In collaboration with Colorado-based Prometheus Materials, architecture studio SOM has created a spiral installation made of bio-bricks for the 2023 Chicago Architecture Biennial. The installation was made using the Bio-Block building material developed by Colorado-based material company Prometheus Materials , a masonry block created from micro-algae and aggregate that offers an alternative to standard concrete.

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Bustler

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

LOHA founder Lorcan O’Herlihy has been awarded the 2023 Maybeck Award by AIA California , the highest award given by the chapter to an individual architect. O’Herlihy was described by the AIA California as “a practitioner others learn from” who “continually realizes a new expression of architecture that addresses context.” “Lorcan O’Herlihy, FAIA, combines arresting design with dignity of mission.

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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

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Social enterprise Goldfinger has launched its bespoke Tate Modern furniture collection made from fallen trees at London Design Festival. Displayed at the Material Matters design fair, the furniture was originally designed in collaboration with architecture studio Holland Harvey and the Tate Modern as custom pieces for the gallery's Corner cafe. It includes a dining table, bench and stool made from fallen ash trees, chosen by Goldfinger to make use of timber that would otherwise be destroyed whi

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Hotel Designs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Hotel Designs Product watch: ESME and PALAZZO from Sekers Product watch: ESME and PALAZZO from Sekers Launching two new collections, which include an elevated blackout drapery and a luxurious polyester upholstery velvet, Sekers has all the fabric bases covered… Sekers Fabrics has launched Esme , an exquisite 4 pass FR blackout drapery collection that draws inspiration from the breathtaking Arctic Ocean.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

As part of our Dezeen Jobs: How We Recruit series, architecture studio dRMM 's director Saskia Lencer explains what the practice looks for when it hires new staff and how its recruitment needs have changed over the years. Anna Marks: Please can you talk me through dRMM 's past and current projects? Saskia Lencer: We've been involved in a large variety of projects, from very small interventions to town centre regenerations.

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Bustler

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced plans for a new exhibition that will examine the influence of a group of eleven Chinese architects working across all typologies in the country with broader implications to the global architecture industry as a whole. RIBA shares: " Building Contemporary China aims to enrich visitors’ understanding of the techniques and approaches that characterize contemporary Chinese architecture and how these relate to the country’s wider culture

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