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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Domino Sugar Refinery / PAU - Practice for Architecture and Urbanism In the same way that societies transform, times change, and cities evolve, industrial architecture modernizes and technifies, sometimes reaching a state of abandonment or ruin. Understanding its value as a built legacy and being vestiges of technological, social, and cultural changes, the renovation and/or conversion of numerous factories and industrial warehouses can lead to the revitalization, recovery, or growth of various a

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Global architecture firm BIG has designed a pair of Manhattan skyscrapers connected by a twisting skybridge as part of a four-tower development that includes a spiral-shaped museum at its centre. Freedom Plaza will be located on a 6.7-acre (2.7-hectare) site which sits across from the United Nations (UN) Headquarters complex and flanks the entrance to the Queens-Midtown tunnel in Manhattan's Midtown East neighbourhood.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Museum of Troy / Yalin Architectural Design. Image © Emre Dörter Architecture is the design of spaces for human occupation. Despite architects’ skill in designing spaces to influence human behavior there often is a shortfall in anticipating and reacting to occupants’ behavior. To create environments that boost well-being, productivity, and social engagement, a symbiotic relationship between buildings and human behavior must be fostered.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

the 2024 burning man sanctuary named temple of together is designed by caroline ghosn, the event’s first female BIPOC lead artist. The post burning man welcomes 2024 temple inspired by neo-gothic, art deco and khaizaran styles appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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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FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Designer Kyle Branchesi has shared images from his latest creative experimentation with generative AI tools, a visual commentary touching on the debate over pedestrianism and motor vehicles happening currently within the UK. For 'The Motorist Won,' Branchesi imagined a far-off dystopia plagued by vehicle traffic where historic streets and all visible landmarks are besieged by the hum of engines and blur of lights, making cities like London or Edinburgh the all-too-unfortunate casualties of what

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FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Sandstone jalis at the New Building for the Parliament of India were inspired by the country’s history of architectural crafts. Image © Kavin Kumar La Sa Natural light , fresh air , and a constant, comfortable temperature. These are three of the most basic components we need in our interior spaces. By expanding and increasing the use of glass in contemporary building facades , we can increase natural light.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Austrian company Migaloo has unveiled its design for a 165-metre-long submersible superyacht that could allow the ultra-rich to enjoy private underwater adventures. Technical data released about the Migaloo M5 suggests that the submarine could descend to a depth of approximately 250 metres beneath the ocean surface and remain submerged for up to four weeks.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The iconic Stahl House (Case Study #22), designed by Pierre Koenig , recently became available for purchase in LA, boasting a listing price of a tad under $5MM. The restored 3,000-square-foot design that was the subject of a famous Julius Shulman photograph and starred in many films and TV series was built in 1959 and later added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.

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The Architect's Newsletter

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Since 2000, San Francisco–based IwamotoScott Architecture has established itself as a thoughtful and artistically inclined office that doesn’t shy away from history and theory. Yet even after more than two The post Moravec Hall by IwamotoScott Architecture is a new building for Ivy Tech in the star-studded city of Columbus, Indiana appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

© ArchDaily Double skin façades. Almost a self-explanatory name for façade systems consisting of two layers, usually glass, wherein air flows through the intermediate cavity. This space (which can vary from 20 cm to a few meters) acts as insulation against extreme temperatures, winds, and sound, improving the building's thermal efficiency for both high and low temperatures.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Stone has the potential to become a go-to, low-carbon structural material, but barriers around quarrying and a lack of awareness must be overcome to make this a reality, experts tell Dezeen in this Stone Age 2.0 feature. Arup geologist Paola Blasi, who advises architects on how to use stone, said the material is finally reappearing in the structural lexicon thanks to its low-carbon footprint.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

LMN Architects has completed an extensive renovation and expansion of the Buxton Center for Bainbridge Performing Arts on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Described by the team as marking “a new era for performers and the arts community in the Pacific Northwest,” the center has been upgraded with a renovated main auditorium and lobby. Image credit: Lara Swimmer Image credit: Lara Swimmer Visitors to the center are greeted by a new two-story lobby enclosed by a wood and glass curtain wa

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

in a bold fusion of art and activism, the undrinkable can emerges as a poignant commentary on the environmental and health impacts of coca-cola's universal presence. The post the undrinkable can is a satirical statement against the world’s most-sold drink appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

© Desert Cast | Towards an Identity, 2023 Qatar Museums has just revealed the roster of designers and exhibitions for the inaugural edition of Design Doha. Running from February 24 to August 5, 2024, Design Doha is a new Design Biennial showcasing over 100 Middle Eastern and North African designers. The announcement outlines six exhibitions launching during the first week, spotlighting innovation within Qatar and the region at large.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Harnessing stone as a structural material can make architecture more enjoyable to both build and inhabit argues Tristram Carfrae, an Arup engineer working on the Sagrada Familia , in this Stone Age 2.0 interview. Carfrae, who is a deputy chair of engineering firm Arup , believes that the potential of stone in architecture lies far beyond what it is typically reduced to in modern design – an opulent surface material.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Kohn Pedersen Fox has completed Terminal A of the Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi , UAE. Formerly named Abu Dhabi International, the new complex will serve up to 45 million passengers per year, doubling the airport’s previous capacity. Image credit: Victor Romero Image credit: Victor Romero The design of the new terminal was informed by the country’s undulating desert sand dunes and the geometric patterns of Islamic heritage.

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The Architect's Newsletter

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Nina Cooke John and Sekou Cooke are architects who lead independent practices and academics with decades of teaching experience. Nina is the founding principal of Studio Cooke John Architecture and The post <em>AN</em> in conversation with Nina Cooke John and Sekou Cooke and their parents appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

emple of Together by Caroline Ghosn, 2024. Design rendering by Maissa Sader. Image Courtesy of Burning Man The annual festival Burning Man has revealed the design of the 2024 Temple at Black Rock City, which will become the central installation during the festival happening between August 25th and September 2nd, 2024, in Black Rock Desert, Nevada. Titled “The Temple of Together,” the proposal is designed by Caroline Ghosn , the first BIPOC, female Temple lead artist.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Mexican architect Cesar Mancillas used high concrete walls while creating a linear house with spaces focused on relaxation in the often-changing urban landscape of Ensenada, Mexico. With a floorplan of 251 square metres, Casa Malbec was completed in 2022 by Cesar Andrés Mancillas de la Torre , an architect based in the northern Mexico state of Baja California.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

For our latest Studio Snapshot conversation, we had the pleasure of chatting with Brent Linden and Chris Brown, founding partners of Portland, Oregon-based Linden, Brown Architecture. Established in 2018 as a collaborative venture after working for large, established firms, the small studio of five seeks inspiration in the rugged beauty and self-reliant spirit of its Pacific Northwest environment.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

combining traditional tree-grafting methods and modern computational design, fab tree hab proposes a sustainable habitat integrated into nature. The post terreform ONE builds terrestrial reef structure, a sustainable habitat for humans and animals appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Completed in 2024 in Hargeisa, Somalia. Images by Mustafa Saeed. The Wave House in Hargeisa serves as the architectural manifestation of the rich culture and history of the region. Located on the outskirts of.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

To conclude our Stone Age 2.0 series, we've collected 10 recently completed and upcoming buildings that show the potential of structural stone as a modern construction material. This week, Stone Age 2.0 has explored the viability of stone as a modern, low-carbon building material that could help the construction industry minimise its vast carbon footprint.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has published revised plans for the new Midtown Bus Terminal. The scheme, designed by Foster + Partners , will replace the existing terminal that opened in 1950. The $10 billion facility will include a 2.1 million square foot terminal with a separate storage and staging building and new ramps leading directly in and out of the Lincoln Tunnel.

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The Architect's Newsletter

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in Toronto needs no introduction. The building’s Italianate exterior and the quite literally edgy addition by Daniel Libeskind have given the building prominence along Bloor Street The post Royal Ontario Museum announces a renovation by Hariri Pontarini Architects to create “porous connections” to gallery spaces appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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