ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Dansk Arkitektur Center - Changing Our Footprint. Image © Rasmus Hjortshoj In a bid to explore new materials and methods for more sustainable construction, Henning Larsen opens the “Changing our Footprint” exhibition at the Danish Architecture Center in Copenhagen. The initiative, open from November 17, 2023, until March 3, 2024, aims to showcase ideas for more climate-friendly architecture and to start conversations on architecture and construction’s role in mitigating the effects of climate ch

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NOVEMBER 23, 2023

In a year marked with highs and lows, the Archinect editorial team has spent another year watching, listening, and reporting on the events of 2023. With the holidays drawing near and the year coming to a close, we pause to extend our gratitude to our dedicated readership and collaborators. Join us as we reflect on the events of this year, from riveting breakthroughs in the industry to contemplative revelations in professional practice and academia and the moments that left us shaking our heads.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Drawing. Image Courtesy of French 2D In Greater Boston's city of Malden, Massachusetts , an inter-generational community of thirty households hired an architecture firm and collectively designed their cohousing community. Responding to the cohousing community's request for collective living in an urban setting , French2D designed a typology-challenging building with individual residential units connected by a framework of shared spaces.

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Avontuura

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Situated between The Royal Danish Opera and Paper Island, The Opera Park offers a green escape from the bustling life of the city. The post The Opera Park opens in Copenhagen, providing a green oasis amidst a bustling urban development appeared first on Åvontuura.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2023

© Dylan Perrenoud architects: Giona Bierens de Haan Architectures architects: Leopold Banchini Architects Location: Geneva, Switzerland Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Dylan Perrenoud Read more »

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Completed in 2022 in Viby, Denmark. Images by Mikkel Frost. Human-sized lily pads, rainwater, and preservation of ecosystems. CEBRA's design of Aarhus Vand headquarters celebrates natural water environments.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

International architecture studio NBBJ has proposed a conceptual design for lab buildings that features a modular interior layout as one solution to underutilized infrastructure in cities. The concept proposes a science building that can adapted to fit other use cases, such as residential, and then be converted back into laboratories if needed. "The Regenerative Lab is a springboard concept — a provocation intended to explore ideas rather than a design meant to be inserted into a city as is," sa

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Aerial view of Saint-Louis Island, Senegal. Image © scholesphotography Located 270km north of Dakar , the capital of Senegal , and near the border with Mauritania, is the Island of Saint-Louis. It is a prominent colonial city in West Africa , known for its blend of Mediterranean architecture with a tropical climate. Saint-Louis was founded by the French Colony in 1659 as its first trading post on the Atlantic coast of Africa.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Mexican architecture studio Lucio Muniain has created Casa HMZ, a brutalist house with raw board-formed concrete walls in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Completed in January 2023, the 8,600-square foot (800-square metre) house – known as Casa HMZ – was designed as a sculpture that you can live in, and follows Mexican architect Luis Barragán 's approach of creating moments of mystery and discovery in addition to the traditional living spaces.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Courtesy of La Biennale di Venezia While exploring the 18th International Architecture Exhibition , the ArchDaily team had a chance to engage in conversation with several curators of the national pavilions , along with Lesley Lokko , the curator of the entire exhibition. The discussions delved into the unique character of this year’s edition focused on an understanding of Africa as a “Laboratory of the Future.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The process of using bacteria to colour textiles has been brought to a commercial scale by British company Colorifix, which hopes to cut the fashion industry's use of toxic chemical dyes. Shortlisted for a 2023 Dezeen Award , Colorifix has brought several pigments to market since its founding in 2016 including indigos, mauves, pastels and beiges – all made by bacteria that was genetically engineered to produce certain colour-making enzymes.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Completed in 2023 in Geel, Belgium. Images by Johnny Umans. A private pool with a canopy and pergola creates a new ‘garden room’ at the back of the garden. The wooden structure gets a soft blue color. This.

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World Architecture Community

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The second iteration of the Sharjah Architecture Triennial has kicked off on Ç November ”' in Sharjah, focusing on innovative design solutions emerged from the conditions of scarcity in the Global South. The ”' Sharjah Architecture Triennial is curated by Lago.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

© Arch-Exist architects: Qu Peiqing Studio Location: No.23 Tangyan Road, Yanta District, Xi'an, China Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Arch-Exist Photographs: Zhang Xiaoming Camera Team Photographs: Aoge Jianzhu Brand Promotion Group Photographs: Leon Photography Studio Area: 78500.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Belgian architecture studios Mamout and Stéphanie Willocx have refurbished a 1960s home in Hoeilaart, stripping away previous extensions to celebrate the "spirit and quality" of its original design. Located in a wooded area, the Belgian home was originally designed in 1962 for a group of musicians. It comprises a brick and glass pavilion and a concrete blockwork garage, which step down its gently sloping site.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

© Cristobal Palma / Estudio Palma architects: Croxatto y Opazo Arquitectos Location: La Laguna, Zapallar, Valparaíso, Chile Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Cristobal Palma / Estudio Palma Area: 85.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

A brick, steel and timber structure is left exposed in this office interior in Sydney , which local firm Cox Architecture has revamped to house its own studio. Cox Architecture removed previous alterations to the structure, which occupies five floors of the heritage-listed Metcalfe Bond Stores warehouse in Tallawoladah, to highlight its original features and complement them with pared-back, flexible workspaces.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Completed in 2022 in Brasília, Brazil. Images by Haruo Mikami. The project started from the demand for a house that could be built in the shortest possible time. All its modularity, finishing options and choice.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

London gallery Themes & Variations has opened an exhibition of furniture , lighting and sculpture by designer Tom Dixon that spans his over 40-year career, which he says is "like having a visual psychotherapy session". The Tom Dixon: Metalhead exhibition features 52 pieces, including the designer's 1986 welded metal chairs that were exhibited at Themes & Variations in 1987 in the early stages of his design career.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

© Sreenag BRS architects: KSM Architecture Location: Vallam, Tamil Nadu 631604, India Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Sreenag BRS Area: 7600.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Dezeen School Shows: a San Francisco fish market transformed into a bathhouse is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the Academy of Art University in California. Also included is a foldable and portable bed that combines a sleeping surface with storage for people who lack safe and stable housing and a house in Palo Alto that has a living green roof.

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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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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Courtesy of Terrazzo & Marble Initially conceived as a way to use fragments from marble construction waste , terrazzo is a material widely used around the world, with its modern roots dating back centuries to Venice, Italy. Its aesthetic is unmistakable, characterized by mottled patterns and a wide range of colors poured onto the floor. It is not surprising that this material is widely appreciated by architects in various types of projects due to its unique appearance.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

UK company Pure Electric has created a foldable electric scooter with footpads on either side of the chassis, allowing riders to adopt a "natural forward-facing stance". The Pure Advance Flex scooter was designed to be compacted down into a neat package so it can be easily be carried around and stowed away in small urban homes. The Pure Advance Flex scooter is designed to be folded down The design is a foldable version of the brand's Pure Advance e-scooter, which launched in 2022 and allows ride

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

© Jasson Rodriguez architects: Nauzet Rodríguez Location: Mérida, Yuc., Mexico Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Jasson Rodriguez Area: 220.

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designboom

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

saudi arabia's mountainous city of abha will receive a new landmark by foster + partners with a transformed airport terminal. The post foster + partners designs saudi arabia’s abha airport terminal as a stone village appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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