ArchDaily

DECEMBER 12, 2023

© ArchDaily As another year draws to a close, ArchDaily's team of curators is pleased to present a selection of the best architectural drawings published throughout 2023, without which the projects' appreciation would certainly not be the same. Architectural representation plays a fundamental role both in the design process - from the very first sketches to the finest construction details - and in its presentation to a wider audience.

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Sketching Architecture Inspiration Construction 356

Archinect

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Los Angeles-based Industry of All Nations (IOAN) has completed a timber residence set against the backdrop of California’s Joshua Tree National Park. According to the team, the building named The Landing House “masterfully blends into the layout, textures, and color palette of its desert canvas.” Photo credit: Ye Rin Mok Photo credit: Ye Rin Mok “The landscape is harsh, and it can take decades for a plant or tree to recover if displaced from its delicate ecosystem,”

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 12, 2023

© Simon Menges architects: KAAN Architecten Location: Amerikaanse Begraafplaats 1, 6269 NA Margraten, The Netherlands Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Simon Menges Area: 600.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 12, 2023

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/Brooklyn , Boston , and Portland, Maine. 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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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 12, 2023

© Júlia Totoli architects: Studio Bruno Porto Location: Jardim Botânico, Brasília - DF, Brazil Project Year: 2021 Photographs: Júlia Totoli Photographs: Rafael Nadler Area: 425.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 12, 2023

© BoysPlayNice architects: SENAA architekti Location: Mezivodí 2029, 697 01 Kyjov, Czech Republic Project Year: 2023 Photographs: BoysPlayNice Area: 4630.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) have announced a continuation of the professional partnership that, put together, impacts more than 140,000 architects in the U.S. and UK combined. In order to foster collaboration and strive towards better professional work environments and the improvement of the built environment overall, the two groups signed a Memorandum of Understanding that they say will ensure better sharing of knowledge and re

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The 3 rd edition of Shaping the City , a forum on sustainable urban development, took place in Venice between November 24-25, following successful events in Chicago and New Orleans. Organized by the European Cultural Centre, this forum is part of the Venice Architecture Biennial exhibition, Time Space Existence. The event, hosted at Palazzo Michiel del Brusà in Cannaregio, brings together global urban planners, architects, academics, and politicians.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The University of Miami School of Architecture has announced its participation in a master planning project that will help develop a smart city in the capital region of Guyana, South America. Both students and faculty from the school will join with others in UM’s Advanced Study of the Americas program, Herbert Business School, School of Nursing and Health Studies, and Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science to realize the project, which leverages their expertise in the

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 12, 2023

© Paul Clemence | Miami Art week In his latest photographic journey, Paul Clemence explores the architectural essence of Swiss Museums at Le Salon Suisse, Miami Art Week. Delving into the architectural artistry of the region and the museum’s significance in today’s urban landscape, the photographer showcases a comprehensive exhibition. Titled “Shapes, Rhythm, Abstraction: Swiss Museums,” the photo series includes Geneva , Lausanne , Basel , Zurich , and St.

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Architecture Art Landscape 286

Archinect

DECEMBER 12, 2023

If approved in its current form, the deal struck on Thursday night will also force member states to put solar panels on more buildings, starting with new public buildings and offices and expanding to include new homes by 2030. [.] It is a compromise on the European Commission’s original proposals to renovate the leakiest homes, which member states had fought fiercely.

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Building Renovation Residential Installation 244

ArchDaily

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Interior of the Church and Convent of São Francisco (Salvador - BA) © Rosino via Flickr In the study of architectural history, one noticeable pattern is the apparent oscillation between different styles and languages. When a more restrained trend dominates, the subsequent one often reverts to more ornate motifs, and vice versa. It's crucial to acknowledge that this perceived 'flow' is only an impression; historical reality is invariably more intricate than records suggest, and the dominance of o

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Architecture Interior IT 286

Archinect

DECEMBER 12, 2023

For Alisa Andrasek , a career in architecture represents a point of convergence for her dual passions for art and science. For the past two decades, a respect for both the mathematic and emotional, the computational and the creative, has propelled Andrasek's enthralling investigations into an ecological vision of urbanism. Describing cities as "the most complex constructs humanity has ever created," Andrasek sees artificial intelligence, computation, and mathematics as a vehicle for delivering u

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Environment Art Construction Construction 244

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 12, 2023

© David Yeow Photography architects: JUJURWORK Location: 10, Jalan Besar, 25000 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia Project Year: 2022 Photographs: David Yeow Photography Area: 455.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Preliminary renderings for the $12 million Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU)-led Niagara Falls Heritage Gateways project have been released following a public meeting to discuss plans in the border city. The multi-phase initiative will strengthen the connection between the city’s downtown and Niagara Falls State Park and Riverway Tree Walk.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 12, 2023

© Mark Scowen architects: Michael Cooper Architects Location: 16 Burleigh Street, Grafton, Auckland 1023, New Zealand Project Year: 2021 Photographs: Mark Scowen Read more »

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Archinect

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Chinese practice LIN architecture has completed a pumping house in the Yunnan Province village of Botou. Named the 'Concrete Pavilion,' the structure seeks to both meet the needs of locals’ water and electricity needs and give an architectural “breath of new life” to the rural landscape. Photo credit: zhuo hongduo Photo credit: chen zhitong The pavilion is defined by sloping roofs, high and low windows, multiple external platforms, and a series of skylights.

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Architecture Roofing Windows Inspiration 217

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Completed in 2023 in Arcadia, Greece. Images by Ana Santl. Originally built in the late 1920s, the Manna Sanatorium received patients with tuberculosis who hoped to heal from the benefits of living within the.

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Interior Design Architecture 276

Archinect

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The 21st edition of Art Basel Miami Beach , which took place last week, featured a special capsule collection from Frank Gehry for Louis Vuitton. The latest in a string of creative product collaborations that have to date included a special fragrance bottle design and the 2014 'Iconoclasts' series contribution offers a “reinterpretation” of the brand’s iconic Capucines bag designed to encapsulate four themes: 'Architecture and Form,' 'Material Exploration,' 'Animals,' and the '

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Cortesia de HEWI The world's population is undergoing a significant demographic transformation , with an increasingly larger portion of people reaching older ages. This has prompted governments to implement public policies aimed at promoting the well-being of the growing number of elderly individuals worldwide. Alongside this trend, there is a need to address special needs that extend beyond just the elderly population and encompass various age groups.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Atelier Barda completed the Queen Mary Residence , a rear extension project of a historic home in Montreal’s Hampstead district. The project involved the renovation of a Tudor-style home, built in 1927, to render it more suitable to the needs of a large family. Within the context of a very restrictive regulatory framework designed to preserve the district’s historic qualities, Atelier Barda embraced the challenge of striking a delicate balance between historicism and purposeful use.

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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

DECEMBER 12, 2023

© Martin Reisch, via Unsplash 2023 witnessed major conflicts and political crises, catastrophic natural disasters , and global turmoil. It has also seen the decline in the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, the continuous rise of generative AI models, as well as the emergence of India as the world's most populous country , surpassing China. 2023 has also sparked worldwide discussions in the architectural realm.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Kanuk , a Canadian manufacturer of handcrafted winter coats since 1970, opened up its first international boutique in a historical 6-storey building on Greene Street in the heart of SoHo, far away from its original headquarters on Rachel Street in Montreal. With the addition of this New York store, designed by Montreal architecture studio Atelier Barda , the Quebec-based brand continues to export its legacy to international markets, where this thoughtfully designed new retail outlet is key to sp

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Architecture Manufacturing Space Building 147

ArchDaily

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Veil House / 5468796 Architecture. Image © James Brittain What about architecture in North America – its history , policies , but also building codes – makes it particularly vulnerable to the global housing crisis ? And how can those inherent flaws be counteracted with purposeful residential design and a more inclusive approach to the architecture discipline?

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Deezen

DECEMBER 12, 2023

We continue our review of 2023 with a roundup of this year's top architecture and design books , including a survey of 60 years of Barbie Dreamhouses and a volume documenting tidal pools around the world. Also featured in the roundup is a series of books on kerbside dining shelters made popular during the coronavirus pandemic and two books on brutalism , one focusing on architecture in Paris and the other in Italy.

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