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AUGUST 14, 2023

© MIHA BRATINA Slovenia has continuously redefined design across rural life. With an architecture that’s intimately tied to the country’s geography, Slovenia emerged as a crossroads of European cultural and trade routes. This produced hybrid building styles and typologies defined by history and exchange. Expanding upon modernist roots and the work of architects like Max Fabiani, Ivan Vurnik, and Jože Plečnik, contemporary building projects are designed through ideas on multiplicity and coupled p

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AUGUST 14, 2023

The Chicago Architecture Biennial (CAB) has just announced newly-extended dates and an additional slate of 50 contributors, bringing the total number of cultural participants to over 100 for the exhibition, which runs from September 21st to February 11th of next year. Under the direction of the curatorial collective Floating Museum , CAB 5 will open in two phases: One, beginning next month, will hone in on select openings at sites across the city, which align with the previous Biennial ’s

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AUGUST 14, 2023

Image by Hsiang-Peng Chang, 2022. Image Courtesy of A' Design Award & Competition The A' Design Awards recently completed its 2022-2023 cycle, for which it awarded hundreds of projects, in various categories, from around the world. As one of the world's leading international juried design competitions, its objective is to recognize and promote the best in global design, across a number of creative disciplines.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

Following last week’s visit to New York-based 1100 Architect , we are moving our Meet Your Next Employer series to Phoenix, AZ this week to explore the work of Richärd Kennedy Architects. Founded in 1996, the firm has amassed a portfolio “predicated on the idea that sustainable design permeates every level of the work, from site to landscape, building envelope, building systems, interior spaces, and furnishings.

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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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AUGUST 14, 2023

Hotel Albor San Miguel de Allende, Tapestry Collection by Hilton / PRODUCTORA + Esrawe Studio. Image © César Béjar The city of San Miguel de Allende is located within the state of Guanajuato, in the central-northern region of Mexico, geographically bordering the states of Zacatecas, San Luis Potosí, Querétaro, Michoacán, and Jalisco. It covers an area of 43.6 hectares and is one of the most populated regions in its state.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

Courtesy of Green&Blue | Vincent Ledvina on Unsplash The 2023 United Nations Conference of the Parties, more frequently referred to as COP28 is a joining of over 160 countries that intrinsically agree to combat harmful human impacts on the climate. The International Climate Summit takes place annually, bringing together heads of state, delegates, and representatives from various countries to negotiate actions and agreements related to climate mitigation.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

The borough of Manhattan, home to 1.7 million people, approved no new units of housing last month and just 10 buildings with 279 units in total were approved last month in the other four boroughs combined. City leaders are raising the alarm about the anemic pace of development. The lack of new housing starts mirrors a nationwide dip that was recorded at 24% for the month of June, according to the latest Dodge Construction Network report.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

James Wines, a New York architect and environmental artist, has been on a mission of sorts. He believes that architecture needs to be liberated from itself. This act of liberation is expressed in many radical projects that he and his company, SITE (Sculpture In The Environment) realized in 11 countries. Wines is world famous for such projects as Ghost Parking Lot (Hamden, CO, 1977), Highrise of Homes (theoretical project, 1981), Highway 86 ( Vancouver , Canada, 1986), Fondazione Pietro Rossini P

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AUGUST 14, 2023

The latest Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data indicates that increasingly stable construction materials prices and recent supply chain improvements over the past few months may signal "positive economic outcomes" within the United States, Construction Dive reports. "Goods prices continue to stagnate in the context of improved supply chains and a sluggish global economy," ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu explained in the

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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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AUGUST 14, 2023

© Pedro Napolitano Prata architects: Kiti Vieira Arquitetura Location: Parati - Estado de Río de Janeiro, 23970-000, Brasil Project Year: 2022 Fotografias: Pedro Napolitano Prata Area: 150.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

Aaron Neubert Architects has completed the ‘t House,’ a residence for a young family located in Los Angeles’ Hollywood Hills, overlooking the San Fernando Valley and Griffith Park. Described by the design team as an “innovative model for Southern California hillside developments ,” the residence blends an adherence to strict hillside regulations with an incorporation of the site’s natural surroundings.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

Courtesy of OMA OMA’s competition design for UniCredit’s new Headquarters in Munich , Germany , proposes a plaza lifted off the ground to increase public spaces and urban connectivity and to activate an otherwise overlooked area. The scheme aims to “retroactively attribute character to an area which may never have had one.” The site is located by one of the city’s main arteries, the S-Bahn, a strictly functional area lacking in public spaces or amenities.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

The newest "star" on Miami Beach's exclusive La Gorce Island was designed by Choeff Levy Fischman Architecture + Design in collaboration with the Aquablue Group. Featuring seven bedrooms and 13 bathrooms, the architects masterfully blended minimalist design with ultra-exclusive amenities and a lush private location to create a one-of-a-kind residential experience.

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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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AUGUST 14, 2023

© José Hevia Designers and architects have a mountain of modern, high-performance flooring options at their disposal. From standard choices like wood, carpet, ceramic tiles, or natural stone; to heavy-duty commercial favorites like terrazzo, concrete, or poured epoxy. Add less well-tread options like cork and leather and then multiply them all with imitation solutions like laminate and luxury vinyl, and it’s easy for decision-makers to get lost in indecision.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

The Spotify At Mateo Campus in Los Angeles creates a new paradigm combining the future of audio facilities with the workplace. The campus encompasses three buildings and offers various spaces for creators and staff to create and collaborate. Equal opportunities are encouraged in an array of highly technical but accessible and intuitive recording studios, listening rooms, writers’ rooms, and editing suites.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

Children’s Forest is a nursery school to hold children between the age of 0 to 5, planned on a forest hill near Mountain Fuji. The post Takashige Yamashita Office design hillside Children’s Forest nursery school near Mountain Fuji appeared first on Åvontuura.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

Connected with a landscape carpet and linear park, the European Quarter is a housing estate in Tyumen with semi-enclosed blocks, towers and urban villas. Chaotically scattered private wooden cottages, gradually falling into disrepair, became a new Brusnika development in 2019. The European Quarter is one of the projects in this area. The project concept is the result of the cooperation of several bureaus: the Dutch KCAP designed the masterplan, a joint Russian and Polish S&P Architektura Kra

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AUGUST 14, 2023

The iconic San Siro in Milan , which was set to be replaced by a Populous -designed stadium , has been saved from demolition because of its "cultural heritage". The stadium, which is shared by Italian football clubs Inter Milan and AC Milan , was rescued from demolition by the Regional Commission for the Cultural Heritage of Lombardy due to the cultural significance its distinctive appearance.

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Archinect

AUGUST 14, 2023

Set in a dense Seattle neighborhood, this urban infill residence sits on a tight lot that slopes down from the street. The 3,300 square foot home for a family of five is carefully composed to navigate all constraints of the urban lot. The home is a composition of closed and open spaces that maintain privacy from adjacent neighbors and the street while opening up to light and views of the surrounding natural environment.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

Dorschner Kahl Architects and Heine Mildner Architects have collaborated on Andreasgärten, a multi-generational housing scheme in Erfurt that integrates assisted living for the elderly with the wider community. Situated next to the fortress town of Zitadelle Petersberg in the city of Erfurt, Germany, the Andreasgärten housing development consists of a trio of three-storey rectangular buildings arranged around a communal garden.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

The programmatic evolution of the lobby 0 qpurcell Mon, 08/14/2023 - 14:21 Office Buildings Ian Reves, Managing Director for IA's Atlanta studio, shares how design can shape a lobby into an office mainstay. Ian Reves High-rise Construction Office Buildings Headquarters Designers Architects Building Owners Interior Architecture When the calendar flipped to 2023, many property owners and managers—as well as tenants of office buildings—asked, “Finally, is this the year people come back on site?

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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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AUGUST 14, 2023

Martha Pomasonco from the University of Lima , Peru, has been awarded the 2023 RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship with her project titled “ Upgraded Barrios.” The annual award, given by the Royal Institute of British Architects , grants £7,000 (around $8,900 USD) to an architecture student who “demonstrates original thinking on issues relating to the sustainable survival of cities and towns.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

The first materials designed by AI could be less than 18 months away, according to Orbital Materials CEO Jonathan Godwin, who aims to harness the technology to create materials to help with carbon capture.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

The influential photographic documentation of Britain’s ‘Manplan’ era of development will once again come into focus this fall in a special exhibition held at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) ’s Architecture Gallery in London. Organized by RIBA’s Photographs Curator Valeria Carullo, the exhibition uses a trove of 76 total black-and-white images taken from the archive of The Architectural Review to demonstrate their unique ability to document and explain the development of living

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AUGUST 14, 2023

Designer Aphra Hallam has created the Zera Cooling Crescent, a wearable device designed to relieve the hot flushes women can experience during menopause. The Zera Cooling Crescent is made from reusable silicone and aluminium , and was designed to stick comfortably to the back of the neck. The device uses thermoelectric technology to create a cool sensation that tackles the hot flushes that people can experience during menopause.

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