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JULY 6, 2023

A team comprising Mecanoo , Meng Architects, and Lora Landscape has been named as winners of an international competition to design the Shenzhen Guangming Scientist Valley in China. The project seeks to create “the first comprehensive national science center in the Greater Bay Area, attracting researchers and innovative talents from around the world to create a world-leading research and innovation hub.

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JULY 6, 2023

Le Corbusier in his apartment. Image © FLC/ADAGP Examining the houses that architects designed for themselves can provide insight into their design process, priorities, and philosophy. While often reduced in scale, these personal residences offer a peek into the architects’ mindsets and the way in which they translate their ideas into lived spaces without having client-imposed restrictions on the end result.

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JULY 6, 2023

A new plan Mayor Mike Duggan is pitching would fill vacant land in the city, provide clean energy for the city, and give money back to community groups. After some consultation with solar companies, the plans should start to take shape this fall. Starting July 1, neighborhood groups will be able to submit a community interest form. If they need assistance with the proposal, they can request help from a solar energy expert.

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The design references Californian rock formations, and features a landscaped public “canyon” that cuts through the building’s plinth. The post Geology-inspired sustainable tower “The Canyon” by MVRDV is completed in San Francisco’s Mission Rock appeared first on Åvontuura.

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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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JULY 6, 2023

Last month’s disappointing Supreme Court decisions in the cases regarding student loan forgiveness and affirmative action have prompted a response from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in unison with other leading industry groups, including the AIAS , ACSA , and NOMA. The former comes just months after the AIA published a study indicating that (as many already knew) student loans disproportionately burden both women and borrowers from traditionally underrepresented groups, respec

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JULY 6, 2023

A team comprising iart, AMDL CIRCLE, and Michele De Lucchi has created a ‘zero-energy media façade’ for the Novartis Pavilion in Basel , Switzerland. Combining PV panels and LEDs, the façade is described by the team as “illustrating the potential of organic photovoltaics in architecture.” Photo credit: iart – studio for media architectures Photo credit: Laurids Jensen The façade features 10,000 diamond-shaped solar modules with LED lights embedd

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JULY 6, 2023

Saint Laurent Men’s Summer 24 at Mies van der Rohe’s Neue Nationalgalerie. Image Courtesy of Saint Laurent Architecture and fashion share an interesting interplay in the formation of cultural expressions and identities. Both disciplines can become vehicles for creativity at different levels. Architecture is often described as the “third skin” of humans, while clothes represent the second skin, highlighting somewhat similar functionality of protecting the body while also allowing for self-express

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JULY 6, 2023

“It’s about a change in consciousness that leaves a memory,” [Ed] Cooke said of the project. “Can people have an experience where they touch some new territory of consciousness, not in a way that is like an altered state, but one that actually leaves a trace?” The 50-ton space, which is suspended some 34 feet above the ground, has a capacity of 250 people and was promoted by co-designer Merijn Royaards as a “sensory laboratory that [.] bends time, expands cons

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JULY 6, 2023

© Nacasa & Partners architects: KOKUYO Location: Japan, 〒108-0075 Tokyo, Minato City, Kōnan, 1-chōme−8−３５ コクヨ東京品川オフィス Project Year: 2021 Photographs: Nacasa & Partners Area: 8426.

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JULY 6, 2023

This week's selection of featured architecture and design firms currently hiring on Archinect Jobs includes openings in Los Angeles/Culver City , San Francisco , Kansas City , and Vancouver. More job opportunities can be found at Archinect Jobs , where you will be able to explore our active community of job seekers , firms , and schools. Los Angeles-based firm Bestor Architecture is looking to fill two positions, a Senior Designer and a Mid-Level Designer.

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JULY 6, 2023

There is a general agreement that our built world should become climate neutral. But, how construction will have to change to make this future a reality is still uncertain. At the same time, the economic and social framework for construction and especially for housing construction are changing. Components, building products, and building systems are being reused, and this is accompanied by a new ethic of design and construction and a new aesthetic of architecture.

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JULY 6, 2023

Tucan House is set on a corner lot in the city of Cariló, a seaside town situated 400 km from Buenos Aires. Due to the vegetation present in the area -large lamberts and elliotis pines - and the distance to the beach and downtown, the place resembles an urbanized forest. The residence was originally commissioned in 2015 as a summer house but for different reasons, the work did not start until 2020.

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JULY 6, 2023

© Bruno Klomfar architects: Freimüller Söllinger Architektur architects: Studio Vlay Streeruwitz Location: Katsushikastraße 1, 1210 Wien, Austria Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Bruno Klomfar Area: 25110.

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JULY 6, 2023

Dept.76., designed for a local housing association, is completed with an aim to reduce loneliness among residents through opportunities to engage in social activities within the complex. From courtyard to roof terrace, the complex is characterized by community-based and sustainable solutions and by the building-integrated art, which adorns walls, corridors and stairs throughout.

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JULY 6, 2023

© Haiting Sun architects: Mix Architecture Location: Huangjiayu Drive, block 41-1, Hongshan high-tech factory, Gulou district, Nanjing, China Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Haiting Sun Photographs: Xiaobin Lv Photographs: Arch-Exist Area: 11224.

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JULY 6, 2023

The fallout from Sir David Adjaye ’s sexual misconduct scandal is beginning to be felt by his firm, as now the New York Times and other national outlets are beginning to report on clients who have cut ties with the architect in light of this week’s allegations. The city of Cleveland’s 35-acre waterfront development to which Adjaye Associates was attached in April of 2022 is the largest project to appear to be in jeopardy following the publication of the Financial Times ' piece

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JULY 6, 2023

© Polo Fotografía architects: Heryco Location: Carretas, 76050 Santiago de Querétaro, Qro., México Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Polo Fotografía Area: 550.

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JULY 6, 2023

Spanish firm DTR_studio architects has designed a residential project in the country's southern coastal town of Estepona that maximizes space within a tight urban surrounding. Image: Juanan Barros Called the Wiik House, the project was envisioned for a family based in Oslo, Norway , who wanted a second residence in Estepona’s downtown district.

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JULY 6, 2023

Waters, Montgomery, Alabama. Image © Steve Mouzon This article was originally published on Common Edge. There are three primary settings in which lower-density urbanism can be useful, and where conditions favored by YIMBYs are weak or nonexistent: as a replacement for what is currently slated to be built out as sprawl, as a recovery process for existing sprawl, and in small towns that are growing.

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JULY 6, 2023

For a client interested in urban design and sailing, both were represented in the architecture. The form of the addition and its red angled metal cladding camouflages with the local Victorian houses’ red brick and angular ornamentation. Evoking the sturdy masonry construction of the Victorian building, the addition features deep windows and skylight cavities filling the space with soft, indirect light.

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JULY 6, 2023

© Max Fahrer architects: Coletivo de Arquitetos Location: São Paulo, Estado de São Paulo, Brazil Project Year: 2018 Photographs: Max Fahrer Area: 4184.

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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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JULY 6, 2023

during its inaugural show, the sphere's exterior served as a canvas for a captivating display, showcasing animated fireworks, the american flag, and even a colossal eyeball. The post gigantic LED sphere illuminates las vegas skyline for the first time appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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JULY 6, 2023

C40 and VELUX presents the panel discussion "Healthy Buildings at the Time of the Energy Crisis" at the UIA World Congress of Architects 2023. The panel discussion will focus on the role of healthy building principles in addressing the ongoing energy crisis through accelerated retrofits while simultaneously promoting environmental sustainability, job creation, and social equity.

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JULY 6, 2023

Local practice Fabled Studio has designed the interiors for London 's Socca restaurant , adding hand-painted murals informed by the French Riviera. Fabled Studio co-founder Tom Strother describes the eatery as "a pocket of Southern France in Mayfair," with a playful and whimsical interior that complements the French Mediterranean menu. Socca is a French restaurant in London's Mayfair "Both the menu and the interior are inspired by the Côte d'Azur and Nice," Strother told Dezeen.

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JULY 6, 2023

© Sindre Ellingsen architects: JAJA Architects Location: Sola, Norway Project Year: 2021 Photographs: Sindre Ellingsen Photographs: Coast Studio Area: 1600.

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