Deezen
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The 15-minute city concept has repeatedly made the news this year. Here, we explain what the urbanism concept is and why it has become so controversial. What are 15-minute cities? The 15-minute city is an urban planning concept that, as its name suggests, aims to create communities where people can access key amenities by travelling no more than 15 minutes on foot or by bike.
ArchDaily
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Village houses set in the landscape of Madagascar’s central highlands. Image © Bernd Bieder The architecture and construction industry has undergone a transformation with the integration of various digital tools, now indispensable to the design process. The welcoming of technologies has effectively streamlined operations, enhanced efficiency, and elevated design quality.
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Archinect
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Following last week’s visit to Portland, MA-based Woodhull, we are moving our Meet Your Next Employer series to Santa Barbara this week to explore the work of ANACAPA. From their studios across Santa Barbara, CA and Portland, OR, the firm has built a portfolio spanning hospitality, custom residential, creative offices, and urban infill mixed-use projects.
Avontuura
OCTOBER 18, 2023
The house is situated on Texel Island on the border of dunes and the North Sea. It includes both a living part with a practice space. The post Nestled on the edge of the dunes and the North Sea, Tidal House explores the relationship between material, landscape and dweller 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?
Deezen
OCTOBER 20, 2023
California studio Field Architecture designed this Sonoma Valley house out of a trio of fanning copper-clad pavilions with butterfly roofs. Named Madrone Ridge, the 4,920 square-foot (460 square-metre) house sits within the watershed of northern California's Russian River. Field Architecture has created a house in Sonoma Valley with copper-clad roofs Dry in the summers with heavy rainfall in the winter, the area's geography informed the design, as did the client's desire to co-inhabit the land w
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Archinect
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has designed a major residential complex in Athens, Greece. Named Park Rise and commissioned for LAMDA Development, BIG’s scheme is part of The Ellinikon, described by LAMDA as “Europe’s largest urban regeneration project and a smart city being built from the ground up in Athens.” Image credit: Bjarke Ingels Group / LAMDA Park Rise will form the centerpiece of Little Athens, a new residential neighborhood located within the Ellinikon master plan.
Avontuura
OCTOBER 17, 2023
The school has been extended so that pupils and teachers circulate past classrooms and other areas in a more logical manner, while a sky-blue auditorium forms the new heart of the school. The post Storytelling through a façade artwork: Alumni Winy Maas and Theobert van Boven give Gymnasium Beekvliet a new look appeared first on Åvontuura.
Deezen
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Saudi Arabia's Neom project has announced Leyja, its fifth region, which will feature a mirrored hotel by Shaun Killa, a rock-shaped hotel by Mario Cucinella and a stepped cliffside hotel by Chris van Duijn. The Leyja region will be located in an ancient valley that starts at the Gulf of Aqaba coast and is overhung by 400-metre-tall mountains. Chris van Duijn will design the Adventure hotel for Leyja Three architects have been tapped to design "luxury high-end boutique hotels" for the region, ea
ArchDaily
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Courtesy of BIG Bjarke Ingels Group has revealed the design of Park Rise residences, a new development the Little Athens neighborhood of Ellinikon, featuring modern homes, greenspace, retail, office, and hospitality. The Ellinikon is an ambitious urban regeneration project that reimagines the grounds of Athens’ old international airport and transforms it into a 6.2 million-square meter smart city.
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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
Archinect
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Princeton University has shared news of the passing of beloved longtime School of Architecture faculty member Anthony Vidler yesterday, October 20th, after a short battle with illness. He was 82. Vidler was known throughout academia as a formative mentor and thought leader who shaped the development of architecture from within the apparatus of higher education, inspiring thousands of students into both teaching and professional practice during his over 50-year career.
The Architect's Newsletter
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Anthony Vidler—the Essex, England–born architect, historian, and professor renowned for his erudition and passion for teaching—died on October 20 at the age of 82. News of his passing was confirmed The post Anthony Vidler, educator, historian, architect, and philosopher, dies at 82 appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.
Deezen
OCTOBER 20, 2023
The conversion of an abandoned radio station into Houlton School near Rugby, UK , has won RIBA 's inaugural Reinvention Award. The school occupies the grade II-listed former transmitter building of Rugby Radio Station, which was at one time the largest radio transmitting station in the world. The jury praised London studio Van Heyningen & Haward Architects for creating "a sense of belonging and community" while working in the "highly regulated worlds of both school design and building codes"
ArchDaily
OCTOBER 16, 2023
© Alberto Ricci architects: BOLO arquitetos Location: Praia De Capricórnio - Caraguatatuba, SP, Brazil Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Alberto Ricci Area: 180.
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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.
Archinect
OCTOBER 14, 2023
In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles. Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Details. Tip: use the handy FOLLOW feature to easily keep up-to-date with all your favorite Archinect profiles.
The Architect's Newsletter
OCTOBER 16, 2023
After almost a century, Lin Huiyin, a Chinese architecture student at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) between 1924 and 1927, will be awarded a posthumous Bachelor of Architecture diploma The post Lin Huiyin, visionary Chinese architect, preservationist, and activist, will be awarded a posthumous architecture diploma from UPenn appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.
Deezen
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Australian studio Dean Dyson Architects has used an outer layer of perforated brickwork to create a sense of privacy and calm at this home in Melbourne , which turns inwards to overlook a central swimming pool. Named Cloud House, the five-bedroom home in the suburb of Malvern, occupies a long, narrow site that is surrounded by neighbouring properties.
ArchDaily
OCTOBER 18, 2023
The Glass Blocks Duplex / Tal Goldsmith Fish Design Studio. Image © Amit Geron The layout of interior spaces has been in constant evolution since the very first residential project. For many years, functionality dictated how they're are organized, but soon after, cultural, social, and economical changes influenced the way people design their living space, bringing about the spacious and versatile open floor plan.
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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.
Archinect
OCTOBER 17, 2023
The Créateurs Design Awards has named multidisciplinary Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce as the 2023 recipient of the Andrée Putman Lifetime Achievement Award. Pesce will be honored at the upcoming Awards ceremony scheduled to take place in Paris in January. The annual program recognizes extraordinary work in architecture, interior design, product design, photography, journalism, and curation.
Dwell
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Cutwork’s $200-per-square-foot modular homes include space for plantings—when stacked together, they could form rich ecosystems, says the company. Welcome to Prefab Profiles , an ongoing series of interviews with people transforming how we build houses. From prefab tiny houses and modular cabin kits to entire homes ready to ship, their projects represent some of the best ideas in the industry.
Deezen
OCTOBER 18, 2023
The King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station in Riyadh , Saudi Arabia, which was designed by UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects , has been revealed nearing completion. Set to open early next year, the 45,000-square-metre metro station was built to serve the nearby King Abdullah Financial District, which is one of 14 giga projects under development in Saudi Arabia.
ArchDaily
OCTOBER 18, 2023
© Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh architects: Gera Studio Architects Location: Kerman, Iran Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh Area: 350.
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.
Archinect
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Montreal-based Atelier L’Abri has completed a Passive House retrofit in the southern Quebec village of Frelighsburg, Canada. Named Maison Melba, the project saw a former 1970s car garage transformed into a living space that is also open to the community for collaborative projects. Image credit: Alex Lesage Image credit: Alex Lesage The project brief and program were inspired by the fertile ecosystem of Frelighsburg, resulting in a scheme where, as Atelier L’Abri puts it, “beaut
The Architect's Newsletter
OCTOBER 16, 2023
In New York City’s oft-described “fifth borough” lies Freshkills, Staten Island: a 2,200-acre site just across the channel from New Jersey that was once the world’s largest landfill. On The post Freshkills North Park by Field Operations, once the world’s largest landfill, opens to the public in Staten Island appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.
Deezen
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Architecture studio Arsenit has designed Piil, a modular wood-and-steel holiday home elevated above the ground at the edge of a forest in Estonia. The cantilevered house, which the studio describes as a treehouse, was made from steel and metal and was designed to balance on one leg above a wooden terrace. The house balances above a wooden terrace It features a large cantilever that elevates the living spaces 4.25 metres above ground and creates a sheltered outdoor space.
ArchDaily
OCTOBER 17, 2023
National Museum of Qatar. Image © Iwan Baan From October 21st, 2023, to March 3rd , 2024, the Vitra Design Museum is hosting a retrospective exhibition featuring the work of Iwan Baan. Known for his world-renowned architecture photography, “Iwan Baan: Moments in Architecture” provides a comprehensive overview of Baan’s extensive portfolio. At its core, it showcases the artist’s ability to capture the essence of contemporary architecture, along with the urban and social contexts associated with i
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