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Why Nearly Every City in the U.S. Needs a Walkability Study

ArchDaily

About two weeks ago, I received an intriguing email from Jeff Speck, the author of two of the most influential books on urban planning in the past two decades: Suburban Nation (2010; co-authored by Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk) and Walkable City (2012; reissued in 2022 with new material).

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Sunshine Canyon Residence by Hacker Architects

Archinect

The clients lost their home in the Fourmile Canyon Fire in 2010. The house floats above the harsh terrain to provide spectacular views of Sunshine Canyon to the south, Sugarloaf Mountain to the west, and the Flatirons to the east.

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Reimagining the convent typology to blend spirituality and social engagement

Archinect

Image: Cesare Querci The approximately 57,000-square-foot building, called the convent of the Franciscan Fraternity of Bethany, was completed as part of a social project that the Bethany Foundation Onlus has been carrying out in Brazil since 2010. Image: Cesare Querci "As architects, we s.

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Earth is the new client

Habitus Living

When she first visited Milan’s Salone del Mobile in 2010, King was swept up in the “fantastic energy” of the place. In one corner of the room, Finn Juhl’s 1940 Pelican Chair in a deep charcoal navy rests under a poster designed by King that reads “Earth the new client”. A series of events led King to this point.

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These Made-From-Scratch Tiny Homes Start at $58K. And They’re Coming to the U.S.

Dwell

Though Gonçalo Marrote founded Madeiguincho in 2010, he spent the next eight years completing graduate degrees in architecture and sculpture. We recognize that every client and location is unique, with specific needs, desires, and dreams. Know of a builder we should talk to?

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Ström Architects creates "monastic" Case House in Cheltenham

Deezen

Ström Architects has completed a minimalist home in Cheltenham The client presented Ström Architects with a series of visual references for the project, which included the minimalist architecture of British architect John Pawson and sleek Case Study Houses – a series of experimental dwellings built between 1945 and 1966 in southern California.

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These Meteorite-Shaped Office Pods Look Ready for the Space Age—But Live in Your Backyard

Dwell

Hello Wood was founded in 2010 by András Huszár and Dávid Ráday as a summer camp for students interested in architecture and design. With the latest Pebble pod, our client envisioned a set of three for his company in his front yard. Do you know a prefab brand that should be on our radar? Get in touch!

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