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26 Pioneering Architecture Firms Rethinking the Fundamentals of Design

Architizer

Many studios embraced socially and environmentally conscious design approaches, rising to meet some of the most pressing challenges facing the built environment today, from the climate crisis, sustainability and land scarcity to the need for truly accessible and inclusive spaces.

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St Christina’s Primary School, St John’s Wood, London

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Through extensive consultation with the school and its governors, a masterplan was developed which captured the aspirations for school which was then divided into a two-phase development project. Collectively these create warm and tactile interior spaces and a calm yet sophisticated internal environment.

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The Rise and Fall of Baltimore's HarborPlace

Community Architect

A network of community organizations in the United States called the Right to the City Alliance was launched in 2007. No tall building would be permitted on the waterfront except for the eventually constructed Ian Pei designed World Trade Center The waterfront would be protected as parks, public areas with a wide promenade.

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Aviva Studios in Manchester to Open on 18th October 2023

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A technical grid on the Warehouse ceiling permits any type of use, from concert to exhibition. It is a space that can create multiple opportunities and endless configurations and environments. The arches that once supported the historic viaduct known as the Pineapple Line are preserved as part of the foyer.

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US Architecture News: American Buildings

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Sep 14, 2021 Quirk Hotel , Charlottesville, Virginia Architects: ARCHITECTUREFIRM photo : James Ewing / JBSA Quirk Hotel, Charlottesville, Virginia Quirk is a gallery hotel, designed to create an inclusive environment for the appreciation of art within a unique hospitality setting.

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US Building News: American Architecture

e-architect

Sep 14, 2021 Quirk Hotel , Charlottesville, Virginia Architects: ARCHITECTUREFIRM photo : James Ewing / JBSA Quirk Hotel, Charlottesville, Virginia Quirk is a gallery hotel, designed to create an inclusive environment for the appreciation of art within a unique hospitality setting.