ArchDaily

AUGUST 23, 2023

Image The Monadnock Building in Chicago began construction in 1891 and is still in use today. The building features a somber facade without ornamentation and a colossal height - at the time - of 16 floors. It is considered the first skyscraper built in structural masonry, with ceramic bricks and a granite base. Read more »

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Archinect

JANUARY 6, 2022

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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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Image Cortesia de Journeyman International Throughout history, architecture has always been associated with the elite and the wealthiest echelons of society, who commissioned sumptuous buildings to satisfy their aesthetic and functional needs. Architecture was, and often still is, a symbol of power and prestige. Read more »

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ArchDaily

AUGUST 24, 2023

Mäusebunker Building in Berlin. This article gathers some of the stories of buildings facing the threat of demolition and the processes that led to their rescue. Image © bullahuth In terms of urban development, the choice between demolition and adaptive reuse holds far-reaching implications. Read more »

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Deezen

MAY 1, 2024

American architecture studio SOM has designed a skyscraper in downtown Miami defined by two expansive terraces and an "exposed structure". An "exposed structure" wraps around the building's facade, with angled support beams framing the outdoor spaces.

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designboom

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

architecture restores timber structure of conserved historical building in beijing appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the construction wraps timber columns and glass partitions around an open courtyard exposing the original skeleton. The post F.O.G.

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designboom

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The post terreform ONE builds terrestrial reef structure, a sustainable habitat for humans and animals appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. combining traditional tree-grafting methods and modern computational design, fab tree hab proposes a sustainable habitat integrated into nature.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Buildner Architecture Competitions has announced the winners of their MICROHOME Edition #6 competition. Launched as part of their Small-Scale Architecture initiative, and in partnership with ARCHHIVE BOOKS, the annual program seeks ideas for living small as the affordable housing , climate, and economic crises intensify across the globe.

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Archeyes

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The post A’ Architecture, Building & Structure Design Award Winners appeared first on ArchEyes. The A’ Design Awards & Competition 2022-2023 is currently open for submissions! The A’ Design Award & Competition has a philanthropic goal to advance society by pushing the frontiers of.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 9, 2024

The dimensions vary, from the classic 8x8x16 inches (approximately 19x19x39 cm) intended for structural use, to a size of 8x3.5x39 inches (approximately 19x9x39 cm) for partitioning walls. Additionally, there are special units designed for corners or beams with longitudinal reinforcements. Read more »

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Avontuura

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The volume of the building is drawn out of the ground, creates a visually beautiful skyline and harmony with the environment. The post This Tehran office building features a sloped green roof and exterior structure appeared first on Åvontuura.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

However, the recognizable form of industrial buildings we see today only took shape in the 18th century, closely tied to the transformations brought about by the Industrial Revolution. The shift from human labor to machinery fundamentally altered the scale of these structures, turning them into expansive warehouses. Read more »

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Image created using AI under the prompt: An expressive illustration of an urban environment with a lush landscape that exemplifies the decarbonization of architecture. 2 Architecture encompasses multiple processes, starting with identifying needs and transforming them into habitable structures through thoughtful design.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 21, 2024

Image © French + Tye The main role of architecture is to create structures that protect us from the environment and create spaces that are safe and comfortable for all types of needs and activities. By providing shelter, architecture also shapes the way people interact with their surroundings. Bradbury Works - [Y/N] Studio.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 18, 2024

Image © Michele Alfieri/Shutterstock Rehabilitation involves repairing , renovating, altering, or reconstructing any building or structure. It addresses the need to significantly improve a building's failing features, primarily through strengthening or replacing elements to restore the structure's optimal performance.

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Archinect

APRIL 11, 2022

The University of Virginia (UVA) campus has become the showground for an array of creative structures built from natural materials. Penn State assistant architecture professor Benay Gürsoy Toykoç designed structures made from mycelium blocks. “It is both old-school and new-school,” MacDonald said.

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Deezen

MARCH 9, 2023

A stadium by Zaha Hadid Architects and housing by Adjaye Associates feature in this roundup of upcoming wooden buildings , curated as part of our Timber Revolution series. Also featured on the list are towers, university buildings and an airport terminal, illustrating mass timber 's potential for use in a variety of architectural projects.

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Deezen

APRIL 22, 2024

Danish architecture studio BIG , alongside faculty at the University of Kansas, has unveiled its design for the mass-timber Makers' KUbe in Kansas, USA. The structure will serve as an educational building for the University of Kansas ( KU ) School of Architecture & Design in Lawrence, Kansas.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The intervention in such buildings requires a delicate balance between honoring their heritage and meeting contemporary demands. Often, the most innovative and radical solutions emerge when architects attempt to renew a building while maintaining its original footprint and as many features as possible. Read more »

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designboom

APRIL 14, 2023

the breathable two-story structure by tsubame architects embraces a flexible layout that allows spatial rearrangements. The post lightweight structure of wooden trusses builds up tsubame architects’ annex in japan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 10, 2024

Image Courtesy of Vitrocsa When we talk about the building envelope , we often make the analogy of a skin that protects and wraps the structure, creating a transition in the physical environment. These windows excel with their functionality and visual lightness, standing out in the architectural landscape. Read more »

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Deezen

APRIL 7, 2024

Students from London's Architectural Association have used timber battens and foraged waste wood to build a demountable forest pavilion called Field Station. The students constructed Field Station as part of the Architectural Association's Design + Make Programme, which also saw the construction of Sawmill Shelter in 2017.

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Archinect

MARCH 26, 2024

The New York Times has picked a side in the fight between Miami Beach historic preservation advocates and developers supporting the recently signed Resiliency and Safe Structures Act, a law those in the former category claim will augment a devastating erasure of the local architecture character over time.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The recently released “ Abijo Mosque Documentary ” explores the journey of designing and building the Abijo Mosque in Lagos , Nigeria. The documentary provides a detailed narrative of the design process and the cultural context around the new structure. Read more »

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Serena Williams Building -- a workplace for 2,750 occupants at more than 1 million square feet -- is the largest structure at Nike World Headquarters. We led the design of all aspects of this complex building and program, including core and shell, interior design and furniture selection, and branding integration.

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SW Oregon Architect

MARCH 17, 2024

Romania Building, Franklin Boulevard side (my photo) This is the next in my Eugene/Architecture/Alphabet series of blog posts, the focus of each being a landmark building here in Eugene. Many of these will be familiar to most who live here but there are likely to be a few buildings that are less so.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 3, 2023

While construction techniques have evolved and been updated over the years, there is still a long way to explore where the understanding of climate, geographic location, sustainability, structural requirements, and other factors determine its degree of application.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) has announced finalists for this year’s vaunted Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel (IDEAS²) Awards featuring a total of fifteen entries in the program’s 62nd year.

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Archinect

JULY 29, 2022

A research team out of the University of Virginia (UVA) has developed a new innovative and sustainable approach to building that utilizes the power of 3D printing to create structures made of soil implanted with seeds.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 29, 2024

Gold Medal 2020 XIV Edition Italian Prize Sustainable Architecture / HOME*: Humanitarian and (un) Ordinary Machine for Emergency. registered holder of the trademark “ Fassa Bortolo ”) and the Department of Architecture of the University of Ferrara. Read more »

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Archinect

JUNE 21, 2023

South Korean firm Haeahn Architecture , alongside New York-based H Architecture , has shared a video and photographs of their National Assembly Communication Building project in Seoul , South Korea. Image: Namsun Lee The project site was described as a green space surrounded by lush trees.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Image Courtesy of Euramax Building envelopes create a physical boundary or shell integrated to the outer skin of a structure, separating indoor and outdoor environments. Through multiple styles and shapes, they are key to giving character to a building, its visual appearance and integration with the surrounding environment.

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Deezen

MARCH 7, 2024

Named Tor Alva , or White Tower, the building will become the world's "tallest 3D-printed structure" once complete in Mulegns later this year, according to Hansmeyer and Dillenburger. ETH Zurich has commenced the 3D printing process and so far created eight out of 32 structural columns. This saves mass and material."

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

From monolithic concrete pillars to ornately decorated columns, this lookbook collates ten living room interiors that embrace existing structural columns. Columns are sometimes placed at irregular intervals, especially in older buildings, and consequently the interior design scheme must be adapted to fit around them.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 25, 2024

Image © Nomad Architecture Weaving is not only a technical craft but also a way to design material experiences. Engaging in the process of weaving allows us to structure, communicate, reflect on, and connect with our designs. In architecture, the construction mechanism of weaving centers the shelter to the building process.

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Architecture Lab

APRIL 12, 2022

Architectural photography is more than just taking photographs of a building-it is documenting the details and intentions of the designer in a new light. Photographing the structure gives the viewer a sense of the structural scale as well as all its minute details.

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Deezen

APRIL 6, 2024

Built as a prototype for the studio's Sprout concept, the Netherlands home was designed to feature as many bio-based materials as possible, including a wooden frame structure and hemp insulation. The post Timber structure defines compact bio-based home in the Netherlands appeared first on Dezeen. The photography is by Chiela.

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