Dwell

MAY 15, 2024

Blue Sky Building Systems makes steel structures to your specifications, whether for a suburban dwelling or Joshua Tree retreat. Welcome to Prefab Profiles , an ongoing series of interviews with people transforming how we build houses. The main structure of the home was constructed within a four-day period.

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Deezen

MAY 9, 2023

Waechter Architecture has completed an "all-wood" commercial building in Portland , which it says is the first commercial building in Oregon to "use mass timber construction for all components of the building". The three-storey structure comprises six volumes arrayed around a central courtyard.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

A blocky form animated by hit-and-miss brickwork defines Peckham House, a self-build project by architecture studio Surman Weston that draws on its surroundings in southeast London. We enjoy referencing the surrounding architectural styles, often subverting them or playfully interpreting them in our buildings," he explained.

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Deezen

MARCH 14, 2024

Dutch studio Powerhouse Company has created the Marga Klompé Building at Tilburg University, the Netherlands , is "the first college building in Europe to be entirely constructed from solid wood". Situated on a forested university campus in Tilburg , the cuboid building has a mass timber structure and facades clad in Portuguese stone.

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Habitus Living

APRIL 18, 2022

King explains that her eye for design was shaped by modernist architecture, having grown up in the family houses and offices designed by Krantz & Sheldon. 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”.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Dutch architecture firm UNStudio has unveiled plans for The Kyklos building, a mixed-use office building in Belval, Luxembourg , designed in collaboration with local studio HYP Architects. On the ground floor, a lobby will offer a reception and commercial functions that are accessible for both office users and the public.

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Deezen

MAY 23, 2023

Artificial intelligence is "not the end of the universe" and instead is building a better understanding between stakeholders in architecture projects, experts said at a discussion hosted by Dezeen and Autodesk. The traditional boundaries between the client and the architect is maybe a historic thing."

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DesignRulz

JULY 24, 2023

In the fast-paced architecture world, wherein buildings rise and cities expand rapidly, enforcing sustainable practices must be prioritized. However, a sustainable building goes beyond bricks and mortar. Architects are pivotal in executing these sustainable routines, affecting how buildings are designed, built, and utilized.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Dutch street artist Frankey has linked the upper floors of two Amsterdam buildings with a structure designed to look like one of the city's historic canal bridges. Frankey , whose real name is Frank de Ruwe, installed his cartoonish Canal Skybridge between a pair of buildings on Rokin, a major street in central Amsterdam.

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Deezen

MARCH 11, 2024

Tokyo-based studio Klein Dytham Architecture has designed a bookstore wrapped with an undulating steel roof resembling "outstretched arms" in Nagano, Japan. Located at the foot of Mount Asama, the space was designed by Klein Dytham Architecture to be a community hub for the local residents.

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Deezen

MARCH 10, 2023

The vertical, white-wood cladding and standing-seam metal roof reference regional agrarian buildings, but with contemporary refinement. A swimming pool is located in the back garden The volumes were arranged based on site orientation, program and spatial relationships that allow the home's circulation to be fluid and symmetrical.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Stone has the potential to become a go-to, low-carbon structural material, but barriers around quarrying and a lack of awareness must be overcome to make this a reality, experts tell Dezeen in this Stone Age 2.0 The structural use of stone is not new," said Blasi.

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Architizer

APRIL 26, 2024

Steeped in a rich history that spans over two thousand years, Seoul boasts a tapestry of vernacular architecture that reflects its cultural heritage. Today, Seoul is a metropolis showcasing a blend of contemporary and traditional architectural styles that draw people from around the world.

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Deezen

JUNE 2, 2023

International auction house Sotheby's has announced its acquisition of the Whitney Museum of American Art's Marcel Breuer -designed building on Madison Avenue in Manhattan. The company said that it would employ an architect to "review and maintain" the structure after it takes possession in September 2024.

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Design Thoughts Architects

DECEMBER 2, 2022

I recently had the opportunity to explain to one of our new house desired clients what it is that we do as an architectural firm. We design buildings that are functional and meet the client’s needs, but we also design them with a theme or an architectural style in mind.

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e-architect

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Tokyo Architecture News 2022, Japanese Building, Construction Design, Architect, Japan Property Updates. Tokyo Architecture News: Buildings. Contemporary Japanese Architectural Developments: New Built Environment Updates. Tokyo Architectural News. Architects: Ryuichi Sasaki Architecture. 19 Dec 2022.

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e-architect

JANUARY 17, 2023

Ecuador Architecture News 2022, South America Building Projects, Construction Design, Properties. Ecuador Architecture News. Contemporary Building Designs – South American Built Environment Updates. Ecuador Building News. Architecture: Najas Arquitectos. IQON Quito mixed-use building.

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Architizer

MARCH 1, 2024

Being a transcontinental country, Georgia’s architecture reflects many civilization influences, with the most notable period being the medieval era. One example is the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its exquisite frescoes and architectural details.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 11, 2022

As ditching demolition in favour of reusing existing buildings becomes crucial in the face of climate change , Building for Change author Ruth Lang selects six buildings that show that renovations don't need to be dull. Read: Ten ways in which architecture is addressing climate change.

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Architizer

MAY 22, 2024

If Architizer’s Sustainable Practice series has taught us anything, it’s that environmentally friendly buildings often take us back to basics in terms of resources. But what about when the setting, the landscape onto and into which we build, is utilized as an integral part of the structure?

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Architizer

JUNE 5, 2022

The slope of the plot, also the fact that the location of the plot is half-forest, half-street, while the commercial space requires parking places did not allow to design a standard building. This allowed to install parking spaces on the ground floor level under the building along with storage facilities and a lobby.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

© Dubbeldam Architecture + Design. It also presented an opportunity for the firm to demonstrate one of their beliefs about urban renewal – that well-designed architecture can catalyse change and have a positive impact on a community.Occupying a corner site on St. © Dubbeldam Architecture + Design.

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aasarchitecture

APRIL 24, 2024

The Opticum is an interdisciplinary research building for Leibniz University of Hanover currently under construction on the Science Park site located in the urban district of Marienwerder. To the east, the building opens up towards the main entrance. Its surface uses warm, iridescent hues to blend into its natural environment.

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aasarchitecture

APRIL 11, 2024

Image © Oppenheim Architecture The building will also become part of Tirana’s skyline which has seen and will continue to see some notable additions such as Downtown One at 37 stories and the future Mount Tirana at 50 stories. The boulevard is structured along a sequence of open green spaces – ‘urban living rooms’.

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The Architect's Newsletter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Brought to you by: Architect SGA Architecture Location Nashville, Tennessee Completion Date August, 2020 Architect of Record Centric Architecture Client Vanderbilt University Construction Manager Messer Structural Engineer Structural Design Group [.].

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Deezen

MARCH 17, 2023

Separate brightly coloured classroom buildings make up this preschool in Gujarat state, India , which was designed by local practice Shreesh Design Studio. The steel structures also allowed for quick assembly on site and the 66,061-square-foot project was completed in four months. The photography and video are by Smit Mehta.

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Deezen

AUGUST 3, 2022

metre-tall mass-timber tower in Wisconsin designed by Korb + Associates Architects, has been certified as the world's tallest timber building. The 25-storey tower, which opened in July, has a concrete base, elevator and stair shafts, with the rest of the structure made from cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glulam. Ascent, an 86.6-metre-tall

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RMJM Architecture

DECEMBER 12, 2023

While 60% of the total property space has been allocated to over 40 open and green spaces, the project houses 240 1–3 bedroom apartments, spread over two low-rise buildings. All of these carefully curated features of Terrazzo come together to offer a unique and serene living experience.

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Deezen

JULY 11, 2022

Architecture and interior design studio Frederick Tang Architecture has transformed a 19th-century building into a Lebanese restaurant in Brooklyn with "an abundance of textures". The renovation transformed the old building into a bright, colourful space. Accents of colour and patterns call upon Middle Eastern design.

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Architizer

JANUARY 12, 2024

The Philippines is a country that has a rich tapestry of architectural culture, spanning from the indigenous Filipino Bahay Kubo houses and the Banaue Rice Terraces to contemporary skylines and eco-resorts. Albeit a small country, The Philippines is architecturally vibrant. How are these architecture firms ranked?

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Architizer

APRIL 13, 2022

The town is famous for its traditional Chinese building and street style that has been preserved for more than hundreds of years. Architizer chatted with Xin Yuan, Director at XinY Structural Consultants to learn more about this project. This non-building structure consists of the rigid double curved roof and vertical columns.

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Deezen

JULY 4, 2023

Glossy white-concrete panels clad this holiday home with a pentagonal plan in Italy , which has been designed by Milan studio JM Architecture. The five building corners have been rounded to soften the presence on the terrain and to emphasize the continuity of the envelope. The photography is by Mascheroni.

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e-architect

JUNE 29, 2023

The project structure creates a functional social space within the landscape and urban context, forming a covered bus stop, mountain trail and external terraces and public squares. The first layer is a stone base embedded in the ground, which protects and anchors the building on steep slopes.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The cinematic scenery, the countless studio setups as well as the historic movie palaces have all imbued the cultural identity of Los Angeles with the ‘cinematic flare’, and architecture is no exception. Starting from its architectural schools, the city promotes alternative design practices.

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The Arch Insider

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Planning to build your career as an architect? Architecture is undoubtedly one of the oldest professions in the world and has been evolving ever since. Architecture is an amalgamation of design, engineering, and technology. You may already be a step closer to accepting architecture as a job! within the buildings.

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The Arch Insider

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Planning to build your career as an architect? Architecture is undoubtedly one of the oldest professions in the world and has been evolving ever since. Architecture is an amalgamation of design, engineering, and technology. You may already be a step closer to accepting architecture as a job! within the buildings.

Building 52

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Architizer

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Glistening in the late afternoon light, an architectural vessel floats amidst a sea of leaves, its translucent sails reflected in a pool of crystal water. Gehry about this seminal project, the challenges in bringing it to fruition, and its architectural legacy. Frank Gehry: I’m very pleased with the building.

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