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The Architecture of Dune: Leveraging the Past to Create a Myth of the Future

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Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Imagine a world thousands of years into the future, one where humanity has conquered planets from galaxies away, only to default to a neofeudalistic social order in a constant power struggle, all built upon an intricate tapestry of cultures and religions and set in a harsh yet vivid landscape that becomes a character in and of itself.

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Four Pritzker Prize-winning architects have recently designed watches

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There are countless examples of architects expanding beyond buildings and architecture to engage with product design. This month alone, for example, our news coverage has included a swirling whisky bottle designed by a Zaha Hadid Architects director, a lighting product range by Snøhetta, and a series of biophilic design products by ecoLogicStudio.

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Monumental Sculptor Richard Serra Passes Away at 85

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The ‘7’ Sculpture by Richard Serra located at the Museum Of Islamic Art Park pier in Doha, Qatar. Image © Fitria Ramli via Shutterstock Renowned sculptor Richard Serra , known for his monumental steel structures that reshaped the landscape of contemporary art, passed away at the age of 85 at his residence in Orient, N.Y. His groundbreaking works, characterized by massive tilting corridors and spirals of steel, offered viewers a unique experience, inviting them to navigate through and around the

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Harvard is searching for a Loeb Fellowship Curator

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Following last week’s look at an opening for an Architect at the US Bureau of Reclamation , we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore an open role on Archinect Jobs for Curator of the Loeb Fellowship at Harvard University. The role, based in the Harvard Graduate School of Design , calls for an individual to provide “vision and overall direction to the Loeb Fellowship program for mid-career professionals in design-related disciplines.

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Architectural Visualization Trends and the Rise of AI

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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Enscape 4.0: The Foundation for the Future

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Introducing Enscape 4.0—our latest version developed to create a unified experience across platforms. macOS users can now work with the ease and speed of a complete design and visualization workflow, just like their Windows counterparts.

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Studio Gang begins construction on Parisian university built with 50 per cent natural materials

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Construction is progressing on a mass-timber academic building with a stone facade designed by architecture firm Studio Gang for the University of Chicago campus in Paris. The University of Chicago John W Boyer Center was designed by Studio Gang in accordance with the French sustainability law requiring new public buildings to be built from at least 50 per cent wood or other natural materials.

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Exploring the Grand Egyptian Museum Through Photography: Bridging Past and Present in Cairo

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© Farida Bustani Showcasing millennia of Egyptian history and culture, the Grand Egyptian Museum is a monumental project in Cairo , Egypt , designed by the Irish firm Heneghan Peng Architects. Home to over 100,000 artifacts spanning Egypt’s storied past, the museum is on the brink of opening its doors to the public after multiple setbacks. Recent updates offer glimpses of the structure’s progress, with photographs captured by Egyptian photographer Farida Bustani providing sneak peeks of the arch

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17th-century italian library will host a winding, transparent ‘shrine’ by mario cucinella

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the new area welcomes and spans four levels, with a vault for the volumes to be preserved, and a panoramic terrace that opens onto large visual wings. The post 17th-century italian library will host a winding, transparent ‘shrine’ by mario cucinella appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Richard Serra, an artist who shaped space with steel, dies at 85

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Richard Serra died on Tuesday, March 26, at his Long Island home in Orient, New York, at age 85. News of the canonical sculptor’s passing was confirmed to The New The post Richard Serra, an artist who shaped space with steel, dies at 85 appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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From Plan to Reality: Unlocking the Power of Aerial Imagery for AEC

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

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Hewitt creates residential tower in Seattle informed by stack of magazines

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Local architecture studio Hewitt has unveiled the 33-storey-high Skyglass residential block in downtown Seattle , which was informed by an offset stack of magazines. Called Skyglass , the 335-foot-high (102 metre) tower is located just east of the Space Needle, which was recently renovated by Olson Kundig Architects , and contains apartments with shops on its lower floors.

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BIG and A+ Architects Reveal Design for Mass Timber Transport Hub in France

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© BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group Bjarke Ingels Group and A+ Architects have revealed the design for the 12,000-square-meter Marengo Multimodal Transport Hub in Toulouse , France. The project will expand the functionality of the city’s central station, Gare Matabiau, strengthening the area’s public transport networks by creating a hub for bus, railway, and metro, all connected under one roof.

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BIG unveils mass timber transit hub design for Toulouse

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BIG has unveiled renderings for its new Marengo Multimodal Transport Hub project in Toulouse, France’s fourth largest city. The 129,000-square-foot building connects the city center to the UNESCO -listed Canal du Midi and the Périole neighborhood and will be realized adjacent to the existing Gare Matabiau, which was first built in 1905.

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plant-based vinyl replaces PVC with sugarcane bioplastics for compostable records

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the production waste of evovinyl, the plant-based vinyl record made of sugarcane bioplastics, can be also recycled back into a new batch of LPs. The post plant-based vinyl replaces PVC with sugarcane bioplastics for compostable records appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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7 Ways Real-Time Visualization Can Solve Architectural Challenges

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.

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Diller Scofidio + Renfro unveils expansion for The Broad in downtown Los Angeles

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Joanne Heyler, founding director of The Broad, announced recently that Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R) has been tapped to help expand The Broad Museum. The firm completed the in downtown The post Diller Scofidio + Renfro unveils expansion for The Broad in downtown Los Angeles appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Madam Architectuur perches green-tiled home extension on curved concrete terrace

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Brussel-based architecture studio Madam Architectuur has renovated a home in Dilbeek, Belgium , adding a green-tiled extension built on a green-pigmented concrete base. Green hues were chosen for the extension to match the surrounding lush landscape and set it apart from the existing white house, which was built in 1937. Green tiles cover the home extension Named Sofie, Madam Architectuur aimed to retain most of the home as possible and celebrate its unique shape, which has a steeply pitched roo

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“S” House / Gubbins Polidura Arquitectos + MasArquitectos

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© Aryeh Kornfeld architects: Gubbins Polidura Arquitectos architects: MasArquitectos Location: Punta Pite, Zapallar, Valparaíso, Chile Project Year: 2020 Photographs: Aryeh Kornfeld Photographs: Roland Halbe Area: 4521 ft2 Read more »

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Gensler and SHAPE unveil next phase of Atlanta’s Centennial Yards development

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The next phase of Atlanta’s major Centennial Yards development has been unveiled. Designed by Gensler and SHAPE Architecture , the sports-entertainment district will span 470,000 square feet, holding entertainment, retail, restaurant, and hotel functions on a 7.5-acre site. The urban form of the district takes inspiration from Downtown Atlanta’s industrial past, designed to “reflect the site’s railroad history with clean lines and flat pedestrian pathways throughout.

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Concrete Waterproofing: The Next Step to a More Resilient Design

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.

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richard serra, iconic american artist who bent the boundaries of sculpture, dies at 85

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Richard Serra (1938 – 2024) Richard Serra, the iconic American sculptor who changed the art world with his boundary-breaking creations, has passed away at the age of 85. He died on March 26, 2024, at his home in Orient, New York, due to pneumonia, as confirmed by his lawyer, John Silberman, to the New […] The post richard serra, iconic american artist who bent the boundaries of sculpture, dies at 85 appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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What It’s Like to Buy a Fixer-Upper via "Cheap Old Houses"

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The Instagram account featuring historic homes listed for under $100,000 is a social media phenomenon. But who ends up actually restoring them to live in? In summer 2020, Cynthia Butler was scrolling through Instagram when she spotted a doozy of a house. It was a colossal 15,000-square-foot Classical Revival mansion complete with giant front columns and a carriage house out back.

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Sagrada Familia announces 2026 final completion date

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La Sagrada Familia Foundation has announced that the monumental church in Barcelona is set for completion in 2026, 100 years after the death of its architect Antoni Gaudí. Construction on the Sagrada Familia began in 1882 and was led by Gaudí until his passing in 1926. Now, after more than 140 years, a final completion date has been announced. "The Chapel of the Assumption is expected to be finished in 2025 and the tower of Jesus Christ in 2026," La Sagrada Familia Foundation told news site CNN.

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Richard Serra, monumental steel sculptor and inspiration to many architects, has died at 85

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Richard Serra has died. The 85-year-old sculptor who made architecture more or less a permanent condition of his art was known for inventing a process for bending corten steel to create works he explained were about eliciting sensation and intended to display the unseen physical forces of nature. More than any other contemporary artist (Sarah Sze, Robert Irwin, Richard Estes, etc.) whose work is informed by or makes as its subject architecture, Serra’s use of steel as a means of organizing

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Sustainable Architecture: Design Green with the Client in Mind

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.

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austin maynard architects designs this ‘lang house’ for living large in a small block

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the lang house, a recent project by austin maynard architects, embodies a fresh perspective on living in the heart of melbourne. The post austin maynard architects designs this ‘lang house’ for living large in a small block appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses after its struck by a container ship

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Over 11 million vehicles pass over Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge annually. Spanning over 1.6 miles, the bridge runs over outer harbor and Patapsco River. Around 1:30 a.m., on Tuesday, The post Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses after its struck by a container ship appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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La Brea Affordable Housing in West Hollywood is a contemporary take on art deco

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Providing homes for people with disabilities and formerly houseless LGBTQ+ youth, our next Social Housing Revival case study set out to prove that low-cost housing in the US can look as good as upscale apartments. Located in West Hollywood , the La Brea Affordable Housing complex, designed by architects Patrick Tighe and John Mutlow , is a five-storey, 50,000 square foot (4,650 square metre) mixed-use building completed in 2014 for the non-profit West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation.

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Foster + Partners Unveils Pair of Residential Towers in Dubai, UAE

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Courtesy of Foster + Partners | VELA VIENTO Foster + Partners has just unveiled the designs of two neighboring residential towers in Dubai , United Arab Emirates. Named VELA and VELA VIENO, the two towers offer waterfront living, providing direct access to the promenade and the marina. Situated in Dubai’s Marasi Bay with a direct view of the Burj Khalifa, the developments are “characterized by a horizontal rhythm, emphasized structure, and strategic voids in the massing.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!