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Places in Time III

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

For example, chapter five, "Daley's City: Commercial Construction, 1955-1972," tackles the most powerful political player the city saw in the half-century covered by the book, Mayor Richard J. All three of the books were in my roundup of holiday gift books a couple of weeks ago. The first two Places in Time posts looked at Detroit/Chicago/St.

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Richard Rogers Architect, London Architecture

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Contemporary Architecture Practice, London, England, UK. Nichols Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development. The Urban Land Institute (ULI) has selected Rogers as the 2015 recipient of the J.C. Nichols Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development. Riverside South development – two towers, Canary Wharf.

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30 Best Architecture Firms in Mexico

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However, some of the best examples are those that re-interpret existing architectural traditions through the language of contemporary building materials and technologies. Mexico’s architectural palimpsest has equally intrigued contemporary designers to revive the vernacular building traditions of its indigenous ancestors. ROW Studio.

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25 Best Architecture Firms in Spain

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The rich ornament and decoration found in its historic architecture continue in the contemporary context. Part of the METRIC Integra construction company, Valentí’s works range from residential homes to commercial spaces such as yoga studios. gon © gon gon is an architecture office headed by Gonzalo Pardo.

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10 Architects Who Can – and Should – Win the Pritzker Prize

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Her Dhaka-based studio was founded in 2005, and the Bangladeshi architect’s most famous work, the Bait Ur Rouf Mosque epitomizes the approach that she takes across her diverse oeuvre. For those in the latter camp, who met the announcement with a sigh, part of the constructive commentary was brainstorming architects who they’d like to see win.

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Sharjah Architecture Triennial 2023 News, UAE

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Tosin Oshinowo Tosin Oshinowo is a Lagos-based Nigerian architect and designer renowned for her expansive residential and commercial spaces and insights into socially-responsive approaches to urbanism. Bubu Ogisi Bubu Ogisi is a fibre research artist and creative director of the contemporary art brand, IAMISIGO.

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100 Best Architecture Firms in the World [2020 Update]

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It has received several awards, such as the BCI Asia award in 2005 for the top 10 architecture firm in the Philippines. They’re experts in skyscrapers and commercial real estate projects. The Belgian firm has won the first prize at the Golden Rules for Urban development. Leadership for Archetype Group. Title: CEO.