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JANUARY 12, 2025

Los Angeles fire map, January 12, 2025 (Google Maps) As I write this, firefighters are making determined progress toward containing the devastating wildfires that have ravaged large swaths across the Greater Los Angeles Area. The Palisades Fire is 11% contained, while the Eaton Fire is 15% contained. However, at least 153,000 residents are still under evacuation orders, and the situation remains precarious.

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Archinect

JANUARY 11, 2025

The acclaimed Dutch architectural studio Mecanoo excels at crafting renderings of unbuilt projects that faithfully convey the design and atmosphere of the project ultimately constructed. As modern rendering engines offer architects unprecedented capabilities to create dynamic imagery of design proposals from every angle, the firm is acutely aware of the dangers of overpromising and underdelivering, choosing instead to champion restraint and careful consideration.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 12, 2025

Carlo Calma Consultancy Inc. The Philippines has unveiled the design of its pavilion for Expo 2025 in Osaka , Japan. Designed by Carlo Calma Consultancy and titled "Woven," the pavilion reflects the country's connections to nature, its cultural heritage, and its community values. With the theme "Nature, Culture & Community: Woven Together for a Better Future," the pavilion aims to highlight the Philippines' creativity, diversity, and aspirations for sustainable development while inviting vi

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Architizer

JANUARY 14, 2025

The latest edition of Architizer: The Worlds Best Architecture a stunning, hardbound book celebrating the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe is now available. Order your copy today. The grey tsunami. A demographic timebomb. The aging crisis. Alarmist headlines like these make it sound as though one of humanitys greatest achievements people living longer and healthier lives is some sort of disaster waiting to happen.

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Speaker: Dylan Secrest

Construction projects are high-stakes operations where even minor inefficiencies can lead to costly delays, safety concerns, and budget overruns. Managing risk in construction has always been a challenge, but as projects grow in complexity, traditional methods no longer cut it. Enter Digital Transformation - a game changer approach that replaces inefficiency with AI-powered analytics, real-time monitoring, and automated workflows to proactively manage risk.

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Deezen

JANUARY 14, 2025

Next up in our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings series is the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha , Qatar, by IM Pei , the first "mega-museum in the Gulf". This austere stack of limestone-clad blocks perched atop its own man-made island was in many respects the original template for the now hugely familiar and multi-billion-pound narrative of starchitects designing museums in the Middle East.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 16, 2025

Plaza del Zarrn / BOV ESTUDIO. Image Javier Bravo Spain boasts a vast diversity of natural and urban landscapes, where public space plays a leading role. Its relevance has grown in recent years, solidifying it as a key axis for interaction. Beyond its architectural and landscape qualities, public space offers visitors and citizens high-quality environments that contribute to improving living conditions, whether, in an urban park , a pedestrian axis within the city, or a space simply meant for b

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designboom

JANUARY 12, 2025

the roof by cristin nanzer extends over the north and south facades, creating transitional spaces between indoors and outdoors. The post airy vaulted roofs crown robust concrete base of cristin nanzer’s residence in argentina appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

JANUARY 14, 2025

Houses by Richard Neutra and Ray Kappe are among more than 12,000 structures lost in the ongoing fires in Los Angeles. Here, we roundup five of the most significant to have been destroyed. The Palisades and Eaton fires are the two largest of the several fires that have caused at least 24 deaths and the destruction of more than 12,000 buildings in Los Angeles since they began early last week.

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Archinect

JANUARY 13, 2025

As sprawling fires continue to devastate Los Angeles , the latest reporting estimates that more than 12,000 structures (including houses, cars, and outbuildings) have been damaged or destroyed. Since the first fires erupted on January 7th, 2025, social media timelines have become saturated with images and videos showing warzone-like destruction across Pasadena, Altadena, Pacific Palisades, and beyond.

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Kryton International leads the way in integral waterproofing solutions for concrete, helping architects, engineers, and developers protect their projects from moisture-related damage. With Kryton's Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM) technology, concrete becomes inherently waterproof, extending the lifespan of structures while minimizing maintenance. This proven technology is trusted worldwide for its ability to self-seal micro-cracks, protect against water ingress, and withstand harsh conditions.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 16, 2025

Trieu Chien architects: Baumschlager Eberle Architekten Location: Quang Minh Industrial Park, Quang Minh Town, Me Linh District, Ha Noi, Vietnam Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Trieu Chien Area: 30000.

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Architizer

JANUARY 15, 2025

For more ways to supercharge your workflow, check out more articles in our Tech for Architects series, which includes our recommendations of Top Laptops for Architects and Designers. While Artificial Intelligence (AI) has entered the mainstream conversation, its application in architecture remains mostly unfamiliar to those outside the AEC professional or academic circles.

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Deezen

JANUARY 15, 2025

UK architecture studio Foster + Partners has unveiled designs for the "undulating" Tempo development in Brazil , which encompasses a hotel and apartments facing a central garden. Located outside of So Paulo along Praia Brava in the state of Santa Catarina, the Tempo project is designed to offer guests and residences a view of the nearby beach while incorporating nature throughout its two main buildings.

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Archinect

JANUARY 17, 2025

Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) has released images of its proposed 1325 West Fulton Street, a residential development in Chicago’s Fulton Market district. Developed for Sulo Development, the 859,000-square-foot project is the first of three planned towers for the full-block site in the West Loop neighborhood. Image credit: Atchain via Kohn Pedersen Fox Image credit: Atchain via Kohn Pedersen Fox The tower, characterized by its distinctive brick arches, pays homage to the area’s industrial h

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 14, 2025

Tree House / 6a Architects Josefina Viaa The preservation of the environment and the harmonious integration of the built and natural elements are fundamental principles in contemporary architecture. Various design strategies are employed to achieve this balance, ranging from the revival of vernacular techniques to the use of advanced technologies. However, this concern goes beyond the choice of specific construction systems or innovative materials ; it also manifests in the design approach that

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Architizer

JANUARY 13, 2025

Calling all architects, landscape architects and interior designers: Architizer's A+Awards allows firms of all sizes to showcase their practice and vie for the title of Worlds Best Architecture Firm. Start an A+Firm Award Application today. Big tech doesnt just dream big it builds big too. And when it comes to their office spaces, these companies are aiming for workplaces that push boundaries and reflect their forward-thinking values, often collaborating with some of the most renowned architect

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Deezen

JANUARY 11, 2025

Next up in our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings series, we take a look at the most significant building of 2005, Moriyama House in Japan by architect Ryue Nishizawa. For those unfamiliar, Moriyama House can be quite quickly summarised by artist Henk Visch's experience of it in 2007, when he visited to create sculptures for its owner, Yasuo Moriyama.

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Archinect

JANUARY 13, 2025

Allied Works has shared details of a new college art museum project on the campus of Middlebury College in Vermont. The design, which follows their superlative effort on the Palmer Museum of Art at Pennsylvania State University with Reed Hilderbrand , forms a pivotal component of the reconfiguration of the north side of the school's campus and will become part of a new 'arts agora' in unison with four other existing adjacent buildings.

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Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network

In today’s construction market, owners, construction managers, and contractors must navigate increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 14, 2025

Hotel Yugoslavia. Image Fred Romero under the (CC BY 2.0) license The demolition of Hotel Jugoslavija, a notable example of modernist architecture in Belgrade, has begun , making way for new development in the city's rapidly changing urban landscape. Constructed in 1969 in New Belgrade, the hotel was once among the largest and most prominent in Europe, reflecting the aspirations of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY) during its peak.

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designboom

JANUARY 16, 2025

the design incorporates stones sourced from the nearby riverbank, utilitarian plastic grates found in pigpens, and metal trusses one might see in a factory. The post industrial metal trusses and local stones shape inorder studio’s property showroom in taiwan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

JANUARY 13, 2025

Salford City Council has approved the demolition of the University of Salford's Centenary Building, which won the inaugural RIBA Stirling Prize in 1996, despite Twentieth Century Society objection. Completed by British studio Hodder+Partners in 1995, the university building will be razed as part of a major redevelopment project named Adelphi Village.

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Archinect

JANUARY 17, 2025

New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is looking into a rare designation for the interior spaces of the recently sold 945 Madison Avenue (aka the Breuer Building) on the Upper East Side. According to The Art Newspaper , a hearing on the issues is expected to take place within the next few months. Herzog & de Meuron had previously announced its intentions to "perfectly balance innovation and preservation" through their renovation.

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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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ArchDaily

JANUARY 14, 2025

Hiroyuki Oki architects: Sanuki Daisuke architects Location: Thu Duc City, Vietnam Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Hiroyuki Oki Area: 139.

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Dwell

JANUARY 14, 2025

As the L.A. wildfires rage on, the destruction of 12,000 structures and counting reveals how individual tragedies add up to profound communal loss. When it first dawned on me that parts of the city I live in were being devoured by flames, the shot of cortisol running through my veins quickly clarified priorities. First, I considered the safety of humans and other living creaturesmyself, my kin, but also the strangers I feel bound to by proximity.

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Deezen

JANUARY 17, 2025

Japanese architect Hiroshi Hara, who designed Osaka 's Umeda Sky Buiding and the Kyoto Station building, has passed away aged 88. Hara died on 3 January. He was a professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo, where he taught renowned Japanese architect Kengo Kuma and Pritzker Prize-winning Riken Yamamoto. Top: Hiroshi Hara designed several notable buildings in Japan, including the Yamato International Building.

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Archinect

JANUARY 15, 2025

As we kick off the Get Lectured Spring 2025 academic term, it’s time to choose the best Fall '24 architecture school lecture poster! Revisit the top designs from our s eries and vote for your favorite graphic creation below. In our last reader poll for Spring '24 , the East Los Angeles College Architecture Department poster won first prize, followed by the Pratt Institute School of Architecture poster in second place and Texas Tech University Huckabee College of Architecture 's design comi

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