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MVRDV's first U.S. building creates a 'colorful vertical village' in upper Manhattan

Archinect

MVRDV has unveiled final images of the Radio Hotel and Tower in upper Manhattan , marking the Dutch firm’s first completed building in the United States. Color scheme diagram © MVRDV Axonometric diagram © MVRDV “Washington Heights has a unique and exciting character, very different from the other Manhattan nei.

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Architecture Diagram | Architectural Software Guide

Architecture Lab

Just like a building, a software system needs a well-made architectural diagram. Quite often, software engineers have a hard time making others understand their vision. This problem stems from the lack of proper technological communication, as everyone might not have the same knowledge.

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MIT Site Plans and Diagrams

Visualizing Architecture

I originally was thinking I could accomplish most of what I wanted in Photoshop however I changed my mind and ended up modeling just about everything including the the ground plane textures and paving as well as trees and buildings. Plus, I like the visual contrast of the abstract diagrams next to the realistic illustrations of the site.

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An Architect Couple Turn Their Apartment Into a Venn Diagram of Iconic Design

Dwell

Project Details: Location: Olkusz, Poland Architect: Furora Studio / @furora.studio Photographer: ONI / @onistories From the Architect: " Cornflowers is a 70-square-meter apartment and the home of Diana ?urek urek and Bartosz Girek, founders of Furora Studio. It includes an experimental space used to present their aesthetic to clients.

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Building for the Pacific Northwest

SW Oregon Architect

Under the banner of “Building for the Pacific Northwest,” the conference renewed my faith in CSI’s mission and enthusiasm for the future of design and construction. It had been far too long since I last went to a CSI Northwest Region conference. Rainier Chapter organizers.

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Whidbey Guest by Tyler Engle Architects PS

Archinect

This notion is reinforced in the guest house itself, which is a clear diagram of solid (service functions – Kitchen, Bathroom, Closet and Mechanical Room) and open (served functions – Living Room, Dining Room and a Bedroom). So, it is simultaneously rooted and floating as it cantilevers over a shallow ravine.

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These 8 Video Tutorials Will Help Take Your Axonometric Diagrams to the Next Level

Architizer

An axonometric of an urban plan can be just as important as one showing a specific building. There are three types of axonometric projections based on the deviation angle of projection: isometric, dimetric and trimeric. It can also be a handy tool to show different spaces in the absence of a physical model. Urban Blocks.

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