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Pratt students build structures to visualize the impacts and building potential of plastic waste

Archinect

In an effort to represent the toll plastic waste has on the environment, a group of undergraduate architecture students from the Pratt Institute have constructed a series of inflatable structures that put into physical form the research they say simultaneously demonstrates the potential for its reduction and reuse as a building material.

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Nine student projects that are represented by intricate 3D models

Deezen

The architecture students included red scale figures to show the scale of the space, as well as stage curtains and miniature trees and shrubs to bring the model to life. "We Within the deconsecrated building, Keeble proposed the installation of a series of glowing white volumes that simulate the descent into ancient flint mines.

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Ten student projects that celebrate and conserve the world's oceans

Deezen

These undergraduate and postgraduate students decided to highlight the issues facing the world's oceans in their projects, from the destruction of coral reefs to rising sea levels and plastic pollution. Masked Fish is a wall-mounted lighting installation in the form of a fishtail surfboard," said Tidy.

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Seoul-stice of Modernity: Imaginative and Bold Architecture in South Korea’s Capital

Architizer

How have Seoul’s modern architectural projects found a place in the city’s dense urban landscape? Taking a survey of Seoul’s structures, each of the subsequent projects demonstrate innovative design and construction techniques.

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Denver Design: Mile-High City’s Masterclass in Modern Architecture

Architizer

Tabletop mockups and a full performance mockup were instrumental in refining joint configurations, sealant colors and structural integrity, providing valuable insights into system layout and installation. Designed and built for $190,000 in 11 months by 25 Masters of Architecture students, these pavilions offer a creative solution for Denver.

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Amazing Instagram Feeds for Sketching

Life of an Architect

As far as architectural sketching goes, I have a long way to go before I can carry the pen bag of the accounts I am going to share with you today. The account of TB Choi is one that I’ve followed for a few years and I find it immensely rewarding because these sketches are rich in process, style and technique. Bob Borson.

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Event: Knowles Architecture Alumni Lecture featuring Olalekan Jeyifous

Bustler

In MoMA’s critically acclaimed 2021 show Reconstructions: Architecture and Blackness in America, the Cornell-trained architect explored the question “What if Black Communities were given the space and resources needed to thrive?” I personally leaned into that,” he told The Architectural League NY in a 2020 interview.

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