Archinect
JUNE 10, 2022
Ahead of June 11th's anticipated debut of the new National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design in Oslo, architectural photographer Iwan Baan has traveled to Norway to preview one of the year's most important cultural projects. His photos reveal the slate grey 587,700-square-foot vision of architect Klaus Schuwerk, whose creation is the largest of its kind in the entire Nordic region.
designboom
JUNE 6, 2022
meet the 'archeature'. The post ehsan kazerooni envisions hybrid beings that are part human, part architecture appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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Deezen
JUNE 21, 2022
Architecture studio Becker + Becker has converted a 1970s brutalist building in New Haven , designed by Hungarian-American architect Marcel Breuer , into a hotel. Connecticut-based studio Becker + Becker , which bought the building from IKEA in 2019 after it had sat unused for more than twenty years, retained the facade of the Breuer-designed structure while updating the interiors.
Dwell
JUNE 15, 2022
Each of its three structures—a residence, artist’s studio, and bath house—features a catchment with a reservoir system that purifies harvested rainwater. Project Details: Location: Temascaltepec, Mexico Architect: Robert Hutchison Architecture & JSa General Contractor: Mic Mac Estructuras Structural Engineer: Bykonen Carter Quinn Mechanical Engineer: Taller AF Landscape Architect: Helene Carlo Wood Construction & Fabrication: MicMac Estructuras Steel Construction & Fabrication: Rhome
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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?
The Architect's Newsletter
JUNE 21, 2022
The slow deconstruction of Kisho Kurokawa’s Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo began on April 12 and will continue through the end of the year. The tower’s demolition is no surprise, as its problems were well known [.]. Read More. The post An obsolescent masculine dream: Remembering the Capsule Tower appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.
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Archinect
JUNE 22, 2022
In a 2017 feature article for Archinect , NK Architects’ CMO Zack Semke set out the case for adopting Passive House design principles. “The genius of Passive House design is that it recognizes the building itself – its skeleton and skin – as a technology,” Semke wrote. “Powered by modern building science, energy modeling, and an advanced analysis of the thermal properties of building structures, Passive House architecture sits squarely in the realm of informat
designboom
JUNE 23, 2022
the work provides hundreds of tiny dwellings for birds to safely nest, mimicking natural holes in tree trunks. The post bjarke ingels group’s ‘biosphere’ treehouse hotel floats among 350 birdhouses appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Deezen
JUNE 20, 2022
Artists, architects and designers, including SO-IL , Tatiana Bilbao Estudio and Roman and Williams , have created numerous birdhouses as part of the For the Birds installation at The Brooklyn Botanic Garden. The individuals and studios created the birdhouses, which range from the sculptural to the quaint, to be displayed throughout the 52-acre park at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
Dwell
JUNE 1, 2022
The 1960s home—recently renovated by Paul McKean Architecture—is one of few known residences designed by local architect Richard Campbell. Property Details: Location: 5400 Southwest Burton Drive, Portland, Oregon Price: $1,465,000 Year built: 1966 Architect: Richard Campbell (renovation by Paul McKean Architecture) Footprint: 2,505 square feet (four bedrooms, two baths) From the agent: "As one of only a few known homes designed by the noted Portland architect Richard A.
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Urban Realm
JUNE 22, 2022
An M8 Garden Cap and the People's Palace are among seven Glasgow projects in the running to receive funding from the UK Government's £800m Levelling Up Fund for Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. The two city centre bids join regeneration projects in Drumchapel, Easterhouse, Maryhill and Possilpark in pursuit of the cash, as well as the Clyde Connectivity initiative in Govan.
Architonic
JUNE 5, 2022
The project is located nearby the “The Skyline Coast”, a popular tourist attraction in Sanya, Hainan, enjoying vast and open seascape and surrounded by the lovely sound of crashing waves, which can relieve people’s spirits in the immersive blue natural ambiance. The designer offers two interpretations for the façade structure of this project from different aspects - for the exteriors, it looks like the ocean waves rising and falling along the shore; for the interiors, each peak of the ocean wave
Archinect
JUNE 2, 2022
The Aga Khan Award for Architecture has announced its shortlist for the 2020–22 award cycle. A total of 20 projects from 16 different countries were selected out of 463 nominations to vie for the $1 million prize given triennially to building concepts that address the needs of communities with significant Muslim populations worldwide. Since being established in 1977, the Award has gone on to honor 121 projects with nearly another 10,000 being documented in its archive.
designboom
JUNE 29, 2022
residential casa açucena rises fifteen meters through stilts penetrated into the earth and lives within the core of a forest in brazil. The post casa açucena rises fifteen meters from the ground and lives within a forest in brazil appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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Deezen
JUNE 19, 2022
A Mumbai apartment with its own temple and a Tokyo home for three generations and eight cats feature in this lookbook highlighting ten intergenerational households that showcase how interiors can balance privacy and community. Multi-generational living, in which several generations of a family cohabit under one roof, is already common practice in many parts of Asia, the Middle East, southern Europe and Africa.
Dwell
JUNE 21, 2022
The city’s low-density zoning reform in August of last year opened the door to lot splits and smallplexes—and developers, homeowners, and lenders have gotten busy building. In 2015, Eric Thompson heard that his city of Portland, Oregon, was considering overhauling its low-density zoning. He joined the project’s advisory committee with one paramount goal: to stop it.
The Architect's Newsletter
JUNE 27, 2022
With urgent turning points for mitigating climate change drawing ever nearer, it’s time for the architecture field to take notice—and action. Seventy-five percent of global emissions come from the urban [.]. Read More. The post Architecture can’t wait for regulators to lead on sustainability appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.
Archute
JUNE 8, 2022
Architects around the world want to be known as the best architecture firm; others want to work in this top companies. In appreciation of the great work architects do, we decided to rank the top architecture firms around the world. We used the following success metrics. The post 33 Top Architecture Firms In The World In 2022 appeared first on Archute.
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Archinect
JUNE 6, 2022
In an amazing rebuke of their university’s purblind pursuit of the Munger Hall megadormitory project last week, students at the University of California, Santa Barbara staged a public forum in order to showcase research-based alternatives to the development and long-term strategic plan. Led by Professor Rita Bright , a group of 43 Environmental Studies concentrators took school administrators to task with a thorough proposal that simultaneously meets the campus’ attendant student hou
designboom
JUNE 21, 2022
this first-of-its-kind project consists of 5,000 floating units, with canals running between them in a pattern similar to brain coral. The post the maldives is building a floating ‘island city’ in response to rising sea levels appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Deezen
JUNE 14, 2022
Danish architect Sigurd Larsen has designed a cabin for hospitality start-up Raus featuring furniture built into "cave-like" niches and panoramic windows that frame views of nature. The cabin, which is the latest accommodation model launched by Raus , was developed by Berlin-based Larsen to attract city dwellers who are looking to enjoy a break in nature.
Dwell
JUNE 3, 2022
Set on a landscaped 1.56-acre lot, the 9,400-square-foot house dates back to 1886. Property Details: Location: 4 Crocus Hill, Saint Paul, Minnesota Price: $1,850,000 Year built: 1886 Architect: William Channing Whitney Footprint: 9,400 square feet (seven bedrooms, seven baths) Lot size: 1.56 acres From the agent: "Majestic Crocus Hill landmark set on a glorious 1.56-acre bluff lot with panoramic views.
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The Architect's Newsletter
JUNE 9, 2022
Modernity for the Masses: Antonio Bonet’s Dreams for Buenos Aires By Ana Mari?a Leo?n | University of Texas Press | $50 Open Ana Mari?a Leo?n’s Modernity for the Masses: Antonio [.]. Read More. The post A new book explores Antonio Bonet’s grand plans for Buenos Aires public housing appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.
The Spaces
JUNE 8, 2022
Lisbon tops the list for ex-pats drawn to its beautiful coastline, bustling city life and welcoming culture – and cafe-turned-event space Comobå offers all three. Located near the Tejo River, in the heart of Lisbon’s city centre, Comobå is a multifunctional space that has been evolving for four years. Originally a stable, then a pharmacy, the historic building lived a fruitful life before owner Francisco Amaral transformed it into a café and open-plan event space for the city’s residents a
Archinect
JUNE 17, 2022
Your eyes do not deceive you: after six years, construction is set to come to a close next month for the new Sixth Street Viaduct. The $588-million structure, which spans 3,500 feet across the L.A. River between Boyle Heights and the Arts District in Downtown Los Angeles, will open to the public in a two-day celebration on Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10, 14th District Councilmember Kevin de Leon announced this week.
designboom
JUNE 24, 2022
'landmarks and public squares become his canvas and he shows us possibilities for new hybrid architecture,' obrist says on anadol's artistic practice. The post interview: refik anadol and hans ulrich obrist on ‘NFTs and public art’ at NFT ART DAY ZRH appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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