Architizer

JANUARY 17, 2024

Harnessing Genetic Algorithms (GAs), a technology inspired by Darwin’s theory of evolution, is a bold new approach to designing resilient and adaptable cities. Developed initially in the 1960s by John Holland, Genetic Algorithms have evolved from optimizing jet engine designs to a tool reshaping computational design and architecture.

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Cities Masterplanning Technology Technology 84

Deezen

APRIL 11, 2024

The Texas Capitol Complex – designed for the Texas Facilities Commission – spans approximately 150 acres across 40 city blocks around the Texas State Capitol. We hope this project will enhance urban spaces in the city, contributing to the State of Texas' and Austin's unique, vibrant identity."

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Utilities Consulting Estimating Civil Engineering 119

Deezen

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

International studio Snøhetta has completed Beijing City Library in China , a glass-lined building filled with towering tree-like columns and rooms disguised as hills. Beijing City Library also incorporates spaces for performances and book restoration. It has been completed by Snøhetta in collaboration with local studio ECADI.

Civil Engineering 145

Civil Engineering Restoration Engineering Engineering 145

Archinect

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Structural Consultant: Miu Binhai. Construction Drawing: Jiangsu Jiuding Jiahe Engineering Design & Consulting Co., Client's Design Team: Sun Chunsheng, Li Xin, Gao Yanrui, Tong Jinghai, Zhu Na, Xu Xiaojian, Zhu Yi. Client's Design Team: Sun Chunsheng, Li Xin, Gao Yanrui, Tong Jinghai, Zhu Na, Xu Xiaojian, Zhu Yi.

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Consulting Client Clients Engineering 130

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. It took three years to bring the project to life, with help from a team of engineers and construction experts. The photography is by Kees Hummel.

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Installation Building Engineering Engineering 132

Shades of Grey

JUNE 8, 2023

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE More Revit - fueled analysis of International city where I live. As it turns out, the three clusters closest to me have the same basic structure with 5 different building types. The grouping of "countries" at International City is a little strange, but no more so than the facade styles.

Cities 52

Cities Concept Management Client 52

Deezen

JANUARY 29, 2024

PAT teamed up with fellow Italian architect Ferdinando Fagnola on the project, which involved renovating a 2oth-century "white house" and adding a series of elevated, pavilion-like structures. The white house, built in the Swahili style of nearby city Lamu, was the starting point for the design.

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Home Renovation Structural Engineering Regulation 141

aasarchitecture

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Médiathèques exist in most French towns and cities. Photo © James Morris The Carré d’Art is articulated as a nine-storey structure, half of which is cut into the ground, keeping the building’s profile low in sympathy with the scale of the surrounding buildings. Less common is the inclusion of a gallery for painting and sculpture.

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Cities Consulting Structural Engineering Engineering 59

e-architect

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Located in Qingdao’s northern district, Vanke Future City is a brand-new shopping and leisure destination devoted to mingling aesthetics, creativity, and social experiences, hoping to bring fresh vitality to Qingdao’s old town and its surroundings.

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Cities Commercial Firms Landscape 65

Deezen

APRIL 5, 2024

Called Cité Angus II, the structure is part of Technopôle Angus, an urban revitalization project that its developers say is a "full-scale sustainable development". Local architecture studio Ædifica has created a residential apartment building outside Montreal with an interior courtyard and a metal-mesh second skin on the facade.

Housing 124

Housing Residential Exterior Remodeling 124

Dwell

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The idea was to take the existing house and give it new life—one that met the needs and aesthetics of our designer clients. The idea was to take the existing house and give it new life—one that met the needs and aesthetics of our designer clients. The client described it as living inside a tree.

Windows 141

Windows Interior Housing Client 141

aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

CLOU architects was commissioned by Vanke to design the fourth floor atrium of the newly opened Future City Mall located in Qingdao’s northern district. In the atrium’s central space, we chose a two-storey red cube structure as the focal point, surrounded by a jungle of plants and water. Source by CLOU architects.

Cities 52

Cities Architect Diagram Commercial 52

aasarchitecture

MAY 20, 2024

Designed by Aedas Executive Director Kelvin Hu and Shenzhen WOWA International Engineering and Design Co., Image © Aedas The campus benefits from its prime location neighbouring the infrastructural development including Luohu Railway Station, Luohu Port, Shenzhen MixC City and Future Medical City. Source by Aedas.

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Students Diagram Residential Education 64

e-architect

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Additionally, the client had a keen interest in designing the home to withstand any seismic activities. Notably, the structural design of the home was elevated to the same category as a school or hospital so that it could function as a refuge for this family.

Cities 40

Cities Real Estate Civil Engineering Engineering 40

Deezen

AUGUST 7, 2023

The team selected red brick for all of the facades to draw on Cincinnati's masonry vernacular and to highlight both the commonalities and differences between the structures. Depending on the unit, tenants enjoy views of the city skyline, civic events, the mural, or the rolling hills beyond the downtown basin."

Housing 98

Housing Finances Civil Engineering Engineering 98

Deezen

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Situated on Maluan Mountain, the centre by Line+ Studio was wrapped by glass openings – "maximizing transparency" to offer expansive views of the landscape, nearby seaport and Shenzhen city. Steel structure subcontractor: Shenzhen Special Zone Construction Steel Structure Co.

Architecture Firm 133

Architecture Firm Glass Landscape Design Brief 133

Deezen

MARCH 26, 2023

Architecture studio SDA has completed the Floating House, a concrete-framed home on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City that is elevated above ground to mitigate the impacts of flooding. This house focuses on the active outdoor life in Vietnam, with a new frame and structural design to realise it," it continued.

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Housing Structural Engineering Engineering Engineering 135

aasarchitecture

APRIL 29, 2024

At the cutting edge of architecture, landscaping, and engineering, the project by MASSLAB architecture office for the new roof of Bragança’s Water Treatment Plant will allow public use of this infrastructure, which until now only served with a utilitarian purpose.

Education 64

Education Roofing Landscape Engineering 64

e-architect

JUNE 27, 2023

The project, for developer client Domain Companies and GIV Group, anchors a $124M mixed-use, transit-oriented development, with a prime location along the TRAX line and steps from city landmarks—a cornerstone of the area’s ongoing growth. The Shop (version 2.0

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Cities Residential Commercial Development 55

aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

MVRDV, as part of a team named North Creek Collective, has presented a series of proposals for the City of Vancouver, to adapt waterfront buildings, landscape and infrastructure to accommodate to rising sea levels. What if cities learned to work with water, rather than against it? Sea level rise is a global challenge. Image © MVRDV.

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Cities Landscape Development Developer 59

Building and Interiors

APRIL 8, 2022

MEP consulting engineers are well-versed in a variety of commercial building issues. Engineering consultants with extensive experience offer bespoke solutions to increase the energy efficiency of existing buildings and provide creative solutions for new building systems with assistance from brands like SCHELL. About Mr. B.O.

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Consulting Engineering Engineering Technology 59

Deezen

APRIL 29, 2023

The West Coast headquarters for Phillips opened in October 2022 and includes three showrooms, a patio and offices created from a set of disparate structures on Santa Monica Boulevard. A second oculus punctures the ceiling, exposing wooden beams painted silver as a nod to the work of Californian architect Richard Neutra.

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Building Engineering Engineering Structural Engineering 105

aasarchitecture

APRIL 15, 2024

The project addresses a dual imperative: to expand the exhibition floor area of Palazzo Branciforte by incorporating a new structure dedicated to temporary exhibitions which, at the same time, will give life to a new cultural hub that welcomes both the city and the local neighbourhood. Source by MCA- Mario Cucinella Architects.

Architect 64

Architect Structure Engineering Engineering 64

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Local studio Jensen Architects designed the house to both embrace and defy its difficult site conditions – a hilly parcel in the Cole Valley neighbourhood, near the city's famed Sutro Tower. The site's complex geology and the clients' desires inform a composition of shifting volumes that de?ne Structural engineering: Holmes Structures.

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Architect Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering 111

aasarchitecture

JUNE 15, 2023

Photo © Koichi Torimura By necessity, the detached building housing a two-car garage and guest room is situated on the east side, where the elevation gap is smallest, but the client requested that the main house weave around the difficult site conditions. Source by Takeshi Hirobe Architects.

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Architect Structural Engineering Client Clients 105

Building and Interiors

APRIL 17, 2022

A city’s tendency to flourish without constraint is a commonly noticed trend. When cities expand rapidly, this dynamic, fluid, and often even unplanned development can result in urban sprawl. Mr. Anil Zadoo, Founder & Director, AJMS Engineers Private Limited (Interior contractors in New Delhi).

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Contractor Engineering Engineering Construction 52

Deezen

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Structural columns have been wrapped in travertine cladding to highlight thresholds between the different spaces. Among them are Fire of Love, which was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 95th Academy Awards in 2022; Emmy-winning Fathom; Sundance winner All Light, Everywhere; and Fireball, co-directed by Werner Herzog.

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Events Engineering Engineering Client 128

aasarchitecture

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Chengdu, hailed as the land of abundance, has a civilization history of 4,500 years and a city construction history of 2,300 years. LTD Client: Tianfu Investment Group Co., At the platform of the exhibition hall, you can take a look at the creative group projects on the east side and the natural landscape of Yanqi Wetland.

Cities 52

Cities Environment Nature Glass 52

aasarchitecture

APRIL 3, 2024

Photo © Bruce Damonte This project demonstrates the city’s and non-profit partner’s commitment to creating a community based on social, financial, and environmental resilience, equity, sustainability, and integration.

Civil Engineering 59

Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering Structural Engineering 59

aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

How might we take the first step towards a future floating city for Izmir? In order to address the urgent need to create equitable, resilient, and nature-centered cities, we need to change how we practice architecture and set new standards for the construction industry. Image © SOUR We are living in a volatile and complex world.

Building 64

Building Diagram Masterplanning Structural Engineering 64

Deezen

JANUARY 22, 2024

Concrete was chosen for its efficiency in combining thermal mass and structural volume, allowing for effective cooling of the house while minimising the space required for the structure," he told Dezeen. The emphasis was on creating a home that connects with nature, particularly an existing acacia tree on the property.

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Housing Regulation Client Clients 132

aasarchitecture

APRIL 23, 2024

Creating a state-of-the-art concert hall in western Norway, Grieg Quarter will blend city, culture, and nature to become historic Bergen’s inviting new destination. The existing pavement is pulled all the way to the facade to create an inviting carpet that brings together culture and city life.

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Art Landscape Engineering Engineering 59

Deezen

APRIL 7, 2022

Like other parts of the city, the area is experiencing a lot of new development and building renovations. Local firm In Situ Studio was charged with designing a contemporary residence for a couple – the husband is an electrical engineer, and the wife is a German and history teacher. Part of the HUUS house is sunken in the ground.

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Site Housing Structural Engineering Client 144

aasarchitecture

MARCH 27, 2024

At the cutting edge of architecture, landscaping, and engineering, the project by MASSLAB architecture office for the new roof of Bragança’s Water Treatment Plant will allow public use of this infrastructure, which until now only served with a utilitarian purpose.

Education 64

Education Roofing Landscape Engineering 64

aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

It is an honorable task to design a building that carries such an identity for city life as a train station. In European metropolitan tradition, the train station was often a monumental architectural structure. The project has been developed by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter in a team with Bollinger+Grohmann engineers.

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Building Transportation Sustainability Management 97

aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Integrated within the Vilnius City Plan and the popular public square adjacent to the site, Business Stadium Central will be a new gathering place for the city. The curvature of the centre’s facades and its cantilevered balconies face towards the historic Gediminas Castle Tower in the heart of the city.

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Architect Engineering Engineering Structural Engineering 98

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

As the 30th-anniversary edition of the Open House Festival draws to a close today, commenters including mayor of London Sadiq Khan and architect Farshid Moussavi and incoming RIBA president Muyiwa Oki reflect on the impact the event has had on the city. Many of their views are echoed by architects and others living in the city.

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Inspiration Cities Housing Events 98