Tue.Nov 21, 2023

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Rashnan Villa House / HAMAAN Studio

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© Mohammad Soroosh Jooshesh architects: HAMAAN Studio Location: Rashnan, Isfahan Province, Iran Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Mohammad Soroosh Jooshesh Photographs: Mohammadreza Zare Area: 506.

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Europe's top '40 Under 40' architects and designers for 2023 chosen

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The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies has announced the winners of their 2023 ‘ Europe 40 Under 40 Awards.’ The annual series seeks to celebrate “the world's most promising figures in the fields of architecture and design and their standing-out and out-of-box projects.” The 40 award winners were spread across Europe, hailing from France, Greece, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and Turkey.

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Community Development Center / CCA Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónica

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© Jaime Navarro architects: CCA Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónica Location: Jalpa de Méndez, Tab., Mexico Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Jaime Navarro Area: 1240.

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Foster + Partners' 270 Park Avenue replacement tops out in Manhattan

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A celebration was held this week to mark the official topping out of the new 60-story JPMorgan Chase headquarters at 270 Park Avenue in Manhattan. Designed by Foster + Partners to feature the latest approaches ascendant in post-pandemic workplace design, the building is beset with flexible office configurations and wellness spaces. Image courtesy Foster + Partners The project was undertaken with a fair amount of controversy, as several preservation groups and AIANY had lobbied heavily in favor o

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Architectural Visualization Trends and the Rise of AI

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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How to Make the Most of Double-Height Ceilings in Residential Architecture: Explore Various Examples

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House JC / Bakermat atelier voor architectuur. Image: © Michiel Vergauwe Double-height ceilings, commonly found in museums and industrial warehouses to accommodate large objects, offer both aesthetic and functional advantages. This concept seamlessly translates to residential designs, where these ceilings are often strategically placed near social areas or stairs.

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SOM Completes Restoration of New York’s Lever House, Seven Decades After Originally Designing It

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© Lucas Blair Simpson © SOM Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has completed the restoration works for Lever House, one of New York’s Modernist landmarks. The building was completed in 1952, following SOM’s design. At that time, architecture critic Reyner Banham said of the building “it gave architectural expression to an age just as the age was being born.

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Canadian housing pioneer and RAIC Gold Medalist Jerome Markson passes away at 94

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Jerome Markson, the 2022 RAIC Gold Medalist and modern social housing pioneer whose influence was felt widely across Canada, died in Toronto on Saturday, November 18, The Globe and Mail reported. He was 94 years old. Markson will be remembered as a progressive architect who affected the post-1970s immigration boom in Greater Toronto through humane and uplifting designs for The Smith Residence (1955), Market Square Condominiums (1980), Group Health Centre in Sault Ste.

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What is a Vomitorium? 25 Modern Examples of Efficient Traffic Management in Public Buildings and Venues

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A vomitorium is nothing more than a corridor, used for the efficient movement of people. Image © Photo by Nelson Ndongala on Unsplash The vomitorium and its purpose is one of historical architecture’s most common misconceptions. It’s said that the vomitorium was a room that neighbored Roman feasts, where guests could socially eject the contents of their stomach before returning to the feast with renewed capacity.

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Featured architecture and design jobs this week at Safdie, Adamson, Mapos, Cliff Garten, and Cass Calder Smith

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Look below for Archinect's latest curated selection of architecture and design firms currently hiring on Archinect Jobs. This week's featured employer highlight includes openings in New York City , San Francisco , Los Angeles , and Boston/Somerville. For even more opportunities, head over to the Archinect job board and explore our active community of job seekers , firms , and schools.

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From Plan to Reality: Unlocking the Power of Aerial Imagery for AEC

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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Arctic Architecture: 17 Projects that Explore Different Heating Techniques in Interior Spaces

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One Year Project / Life Style Koubou. Image © Life Style Koubou Some of the most picturesque projects are those built in the mountains; the rustic cabin wrapped with a floor-to-ceiling glass panel that overlooks the snow-covered trees. Visually, the architecture exudes an enchanting feeling, but is it truly a habitable space? When houses are built on an elevation of 3,000 meters, installing a fire element alone is not efficient or sustainable.

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Cobe opens The Opera Park island in Copenhagen's inner harbor

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Cobe has completed work on a new outdoor concert space for Copenhagen they say will lend a rich cultural and green balance to the outcrop of new development in the city’s inner harbor area that has been reproduced in abundance over the past two decades. The artificial island space is dubbed The Opera Park and was constructed on a 231,000-square-foot plot adjacent to the Royal Danish Opera House.

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Luxelakes Tianfu Food Island Phase II / Atelier Sizhou

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© Arch-exist architects: Atelier Sizhou Location: Ke Lin Lu Xi Duan, Wen Jiang Qu, Cheng Du Shi, Si Chuan Sheng, China Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Arch-exist Photographs: Area: 6000.

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For the first time in almost 10 years, the World Architecture Festival is returning to Singapore!

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This post is brought to you by World Architecture Festival World Architecture Festival (WAF) is where the world architecture community meets to celebrate, learn, exchange, and be inspired. This year, for the first time since 2015, the festival returns to Marina Bay Sands in Singapore on 29 November – 1 December. WAF is the world’s largest annual, international, live architectural event.

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7 Ways Real-Time Visualization Can Solve Architectural Challenges

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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Construction Starts on La Serre, MVRDV's Urban Oasis Outside Paris

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Courtesy of MVRDV Construction on MVRDV’s La Serre started. Situated in the ZAC Léon Blum eco-district in Issy-les-Moulineaux , just outside of Paris , and designed by MVRDV , in collaboration with landscape architect Alice Tricon, and developer OGIC, the scheme aims to challenge conventional apartment living by integrating nature into the urban setting.

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Aragon Grup Headquarters by Ene+Ene Arhitectura

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The chance to build in a quasi-rural landscape can be both an opportunity and an architectural challenge in equal measure. The site, located in Ștefăneștii de Jos, north of Bucharest, close to the A3 highway, is found in an area that is expected to develop in the future as an industrial and commercial territory. Until now, all the land in the surrounding area has been used for agricultural production, specifically for growing rapeseed and wheat, so our intervention is the first of

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Los Cerezos House / Estudio Opaco

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© Gonzalo Viramonte architects: Estudio Opaco Location: Ciudad de Córdoba, Provincia de Córdoba, Argentina Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Gonzalo Viramonte Area: 350.

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Nestled along the outskirts of Oslo, Hasletre features ingenious timber-to-timber connections

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The directive was to craft an ecologically conscious, versatile, and inventive commercial structure designed for disassembly and reuse. The post Nestled along the outskirts of Oslo, Hasletre features ingenious timber-to-timber connections appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Concrete Waterproofing: The Next Step to a More Resilient Design

Don’t let water wash away all your hard work. When specifying concrete waterproofing, you need a solution that’s reliable and permanent. Without it, your concrete waterproofing is at risk of failing and letting water erode and corrode the concrete that it was supposed to protect. Reduce the risk of waterproofing failure by reading through our latest free specification e-book, which will take you through the four key components to better concrete waterproofing specification.

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Opera Park / Cobe

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© Francisco Tirado architects: Cobe Location: The Opera Park (Operaparken), Ekvipagemestervej 18, 1438 København K, Denmark Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Francisco Tirado Area: 21500.

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Cobe unveils The Opera Park on island in Copenhagen's harbour

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Danish studio Cobe has completed The Opera Park, a "much-needed green oasis" in Copenhagen 's inner harbour that features six gardens and a flower-shaped greenhouse. Described by Cobe as a "lush, green park island", the 21,500-square-metre landscape occupies a green lawn on a former industrial site adjacent to The Royal Danish Opera. The Opera Park is located on an island in Copenhagen's harbour The Opera Park , which opened on the island in October, features six different gardens: the North Am

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??bank Painting Sculpture Museum / TEGET

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Completed in 2023 in İstanbul, Turkey. Images by Cemal Emden. The main approach of the project can be described as taking responsibility for the three lifespans (Baudouy Apartment, 4th Sigorta Han and İşbank.

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Jones Studio designs education centre to show "preciousness" of water in Arizona

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Architecture firm Jones Studio has designed an educational centre in Arizona with the aim of raising awareness about water resources and infrastructure in the region. The Water Education Center will form part of a Central Arizona Project (CAP) facility north of Phoenix and highlight the "contested topic of water in the west", according to Jones Studio principal Brian Farling.

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Sustainable Architecture: Design Green with the Client in Mind

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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House in Toyama / NYAWA

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This is the renovation of the house in TOYAMA, a rural city in Hokuriku, JAPAN. The owner, who lives in Tokyo, decided to use this vacant house as a.

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Foster + Partners tops out supertall skyscraper for JPMorgan HQ at 270 Park Avenue

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Foster + Partners has completed the framing for JPMorgan Chase's headquarters at 270 Park Avenue, which the studio claims will be the largest all-electric tower in New York City. Today marked the completion of the supertall skyscraper 's 1,388-foot (423 metres) high steel structure, with the final beam raised and slotted in place. "In 1811, when this site was countryside, the city commissioners created a masterplan for New York," said Foster + Partners founder Norman Foster.

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Indoor Sports Field of Shaoxing University / UAD

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© Qiang Zhao architects: UAD Location: Ren Min Dong Lu, Yue Cheng Qu, Shao Xing Shi, Zhe Jiang Sheng, China Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Qiang Zhao Area: 23124.

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OMA to expand Seoul university with cluster of buildings and courtyards

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A cluster of buildings and courtyards that act as "a natural extension" of a mountain will define this campus expansion, which Dutch studio OMA is creating for Hongik University in Seoul. The extension is being developed by OMA to simultaneously increase the amount of teaching facilities for the South Korean university and its available green space.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!