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A 12th-century Scottish monk may have invented modern architectural drawing techniques, new research claims

Archinect

Research from a professor at the University of Aberdeen has advanced evidence that the art and practice of architectural drawing may have been invented by a 12th-century Scottish clergyman working in Paris around the time of the construction of Notre-Dame Cathedral and other important Gothic structures.

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The Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts: Le Corbusier’s North American Legacy

Archeyes

Located within the historic campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts was completed in 1963. The post The Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts: Le Corbusier’s North American Legacy appeared first on ArchEyes.

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Eight living rooms with tactile organic modern interiors

Deezen

For our latest lookbook , we've collected eight living rooms from Denmark to Japan that have been decorated in an organic modern style, featuring natural wood and stone details. The deceptively simple organic modern style combines modernist interior designs with natural materials and earthy colours.

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School of Visual Arts presents 10 senior thesis interior design projects

Deezen

Dezeen School Shows: an aquatic research centre designed to raise awareness of freshwater ecosystems is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the School of Visual Arts. For many millennia, the performing arts have been a vital part of society that gives space for expression and exploration of the human experience.

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Art vs AI: 6 Images That Take the Pulse of Architectural Visualization Today

Architizer

We are thrilled to announce the winners of Architizer's inaugural Vision Awards , the world’s biggest awards program dedicated to the art of architectural representation. will destroy creativity to celebrating the extinction of the CAD Monkey , these developments point back to the tension between man-made art and AI-generated designs. .”

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Visualizing the World, Visualizing Change

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

In 1939, Otto Neurath's Modern Man in the Making was released by Alfred A. Neurath was director of the International Foundation of Visual Information and used the Isotype (International System of Typographic Picture Education) system to "teach through the eye." No wonder one review calls it "the ultimate simplification of reality."

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

Architizer

From the iconic spires of the State Capitol to the new, modern structures punctuating the skyline, Denver’s architecture tells a story of resilience and changing identity. It also enhances capacity for outreach and education programs, featuring the Sie Welcome Center as a signature gateway to the city’s art district.

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