Archinect

MARCH 8, 2022

Cities are being overwhelmed by a top-down, algorithmically-enabled attempt to make them legible, quantifiable and replicable. Can a project of nonsense-making disrupt the seemingly inexorable march of "progress"? Anti-digital mapping and other seriously stylish interventions have taken cues from protest groups like the Umbrella Movement.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In this week's comments update, readers discussed the Štvanice Footbridge in Prague, which was designed as a "sculpture in the city ". Štvanice Footbridge in Prague designed as a "sculpture in the city" "A manifesto of modernity" Readers praised the minimalist design in the comments section, calling it "zen", "refreshing" and "simple".

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Deezen

JULY 28, 2022

International studio Atkins is set to renovate the central station in Nairobi , Kenya, adding canopies that were informed by central African Boma enclosures. Built alongside the station, which was one of the first stone structures in the city, the main canopy will open onto a redeveloped square.

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ArchiDiaries

APRIL 12, 2022

Excerpt : QYF Boutique is a retail interior design done by design firm, Sun Concepts Office, focusing on modernist aesthetics as their design approach. . As cities continue to evolve and renew day after day, the urban space needs to meet the expectations of consumers and provide satisfaction after consumption. Project Description.

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Deezen

JANUARY 19, 2023

It is characterised by a central moss-covered sculpture The sculpture takes cues from biophilic design – a concept that encourages a closer connection between humans and nature when creating interior spaces. We envisioned an otherworldly concept akin to something out of a Hollywood sci-fi movie," he told Dezeen.

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Architizer

MARCH 5, 2024

Throughout time, there have been many urban planning theories, such as Garden City by Ebenezer Howard or Le Corbusier’s modernist Radiant City concept, which explored new modes of city organization and ways of living by suggesting speculative social structures, resource management and nature integration practices.

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Archinect

JANUARY 2, 2024

Plans for the redevelopment of the soon-to-close Santa Monica Airport have become clearer after the City Council approved an agreement with Sasaki Associates in December that would deliver a “Great Park” concept to the 227-acre site after 2028.

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Architonic

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Can real romance actually exist in a smart city? As a tourist, though, one is of course less familiar with a city's streets and plazas, so good lighting is vital for allowing visitors to feel safe as they move along its lanes, streets and boulevards at night.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Architect Tala Gharagozlou and designer Virginie de Graveron oversaw the interior concept for Bao Express , a restaurant near Bastille in the 11th arrondissement that serves dim sum and bao buns. The post Traditional Hong Kong diners inform interior of Bao Express in Paris appeared first on Dezeen.

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SW Oregon Architect

MARCH 31, 2024

The City of Eugene mailed a multi-page brochure regarding the Franklin Boulevard Transformation project to neighbors this past February. The elephant in the room (or perhaps rather, not in the room) is what he perceives as another example of the City’s failure to prioritize visionary thinking in its planning processes.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Sign up for key information about the 12th Annual A+Awards, set to launch this fall. Despite the phrase finding its way into common architectural and design parlance, one look at most metropolitan areas today tells us how far the concept still has to go before we can claim mainstream adoption in practice.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 1, 2023

In 2020, in the midst of the first wave of lockdowns due to the pandemic, the municipality of Amsterdam announced its strategy for recovering from this crisis by embracing the concept of the “Doughnut Economy.” With the help of Raworth, Amsterdam has downscaled this approach to the size of a city. Read more »

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Deezen

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The previous chapter of Guarnaccia's Cross Cultural Chairs project was completed last year and involved designing chairs informed by the specific seating habits of the world's most populous countries. Helena Postigo, Elena Ianeselli, Nomundari Munkhbaatar were informed by a vintage raincoat.

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e-architect

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Café 4P’s Coffee shop in Ho Chi Minh City, HCMC building Vietnam photos, Southeast Asia Architecture Design. Café 4P’s Coffee shop in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Café 4P’s Coffee shop in Ho Chi Minh City Design. Café 4P’s Coffee shop – Ho Chi Minh City Building. The concept of this shop in HCMC is as follows:-.

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e-architect

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Appointed in 2017 to expand the resort, ZHA designed Studio City Phase Two with new leisure, entertainment and hospitality facilities including one of Asia’s largest indoor water parks and extensive meeting spaces. Comprising two hotel towers with 900 rooms and suites, 21,000 sq. m of shopping and dining, as well as 2,300 sq.

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Deezen

JANUARY 27, 2023

Physical modelmaking has been used by architects and designers throughout history to represent building concepts throughout the design process, from initial ideation stages to final scale models. The post Eight student projects that communicate concepts through physical models appeared first on Dezeen.

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Architizer

JANUARY 4, 2024

Housing is central to architecture and cities. Across generations and socio-economic backgrounds, a mix of housing options makes cities more lively, sustainable and human. Multifamily housing is key to creating more equitable cities. Architects: Want to have your project featured? Louis than Forest Park.

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Deezen

JANUARY 28, 2022

Chinese studio Domani Architectural Concepts has completed a real-estate complex in Foshan, Guangdong province, featuring a facade of lattice brickwork overlooking two large circular pools intended to create a "sense of ceremony". The landscape, a prelude to the building, emits a magnificent atmosphere," said Domani Architectural Concepts.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The shop opened in Miami Design District during the city's art week earlier this month, starting a two-year lease in the 1,000-square-metre space (10,764 feet). The city, seen by some as the capital of Latin America , received an influx of creative talent during the Covid-19 pandemic and continues to grow as a cultural destination.

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Architizer

JANUARY 19, 2024

This island city-state boasts a skyline adorned with new skyscrapers, garden homes and innovative designs that respond to cultural traditions and tropical weather. By looking to the future of the city and the country, architects are imagining new building forms and spaces, architecture that feels progressive, futuristic and inventive.

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Deezen

JULY 17, 2023

Local architect Fernanda Ahumada and studio FR-EE have completed The National Biodiversity Pavilion in Mexico City with a facade of moving aluminium panels that responds to light and wind. Fernanda Ahumada + FREE architects have completed the National Biodiversity Pavilion located in Mexico City.

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Deezen

JANUARY 25, 2022

We consume a lot of energy and the Passivhaus concept allows us to reduce that consumption and also not to waste it," he said. "I Read: EightyFen by TP Bennett is a "refreshing alternative" to traditional city towers. The post TP Bennett's Haus on the Ridge informed by vintage camera appeared first on Dezeen.

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e-architect

JULY 29, 2023

Conceptually, the architectural concept proposes a radiating pattern that arises from the interpretation of the tree of life and the idea that every living being is connected. The project operates from different perspectives. This interaction awakens curiosity about all the issues that underlie the study and conservation of these species.

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e-architect

DECEMBER 18, 2022

GDH Yungang City Guangzhou Plot 4 Building, Architect, GDD Holding Group Project Design News. GDH Yungang City Guangzhou Development. Aedas and GDAD Jointly Design Baiyun New Skyscraper GDH Yungang City. GDH Yungang City Guangzhou Plot 4 Buildings. Project: GDH Yungang City (Plot 4). 18 December 2022.

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e-architect

JUNE 21, 2023

A “boutique-building” situated in the heart of Polanco, an exclusive residential area in Mexico City , Castelar 75 is considered to be one of the Country’s most cutting-edge architectural creations.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Dezeen School Shows: a project examining the street furniture in Manhattan 's Chinatown district is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at City College of New York. The project is grounded in the concept of incrementality maintained by a community land trust.

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Deezen

JULY 21, 2023

The set for Wes Anderson 's latest film Asteroid City was designed and built as a functioning town complete with underground power and sewers, production designer Adam Stockhausen tells Dezeen in this interview. We could have the rural quality that we needed, but also the benefits of the big city," said Stockhausen.

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Landscape Cities Sketching Design 98

e-architect

JANUARY 10, 2023

Venue V56 Golf, Kuwait City Leisure Interior Design, Architecture Photos, Architect. Venue V56 Golf in Kuwait City. Location: Kuwait City. In a region where alcohol is not permitted, the potential for this new concept is especially huge as the ‘activity’ aspect takes on even more importance. 10 Jan 2023. Architects: SHED.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 24, 2021

(The closest he came was the competition for the Transbay Transit Center in San Francisco, where his firm’s concept ultimately lost out to a proposal by César Pelli.) But California remained an influence and Los Angeles remained top of mind — though frequently as an example of what not to do.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

"The Carmel Valley area is prone to wildfire, and the design of the home was intentional to maximize the fire resistance of the home," said AGD , or Andrew Goodwin Designs, which is based in the coastal city of San Luis Obispo. The post Wildfire threat informs design of Waterfall Residence in California by AGD appeared first on Dezeen.

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Architizer

JULY 25, 2023

Sign up for key information about the 12th Annual A+Awards, set to launch this fall. How can cities have high urban standards and improve residents’ quality of life? The design focuses on three design concepts: “open archipelago concept”, “landscape urban place”, and “community space shaping.”

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Bustler

JUNE 30, 2023

The 13th CPC Congress of Qingdao City proposed to “prosper and develop socialist culture, enhance the city's soft power, expand and improve the supply of its public cultural services, optimize the allocation of public cultural resources, improve and upgrade public cultural facilities, and create a number of iconic cultural landmarks.”

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Archinect

AUGUST 7, 2023

Founded in Sweden in 2014 as a public Facebook group, [Architectural Uprising] is a collective of citizen design critics who object to what organizers call the “continued uglification” of developments in Nordic cities, and push for a return to classically informed design. [.]

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ArchiDiaries

JUNE 13, 2022

The aim of the “Meta-City” competition is to develop one drawing to communicate a conceptual design. Even the concept of axonometric itself can be questioned in order to craft the most expressive way to represent the design. About Competition. The registration fee is paid per team, regardless of how many members form it.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Unlock New Potential—Can Multifamily Pop-Up Hotel Concepts Transform Lease-Ups? Picture this—you're in the early lease-up stage of a beautiful new apartment building in a desirable area of the city. They introduce a pop-up hotel concept, utilizing an allocation of unoccupied units.

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Architizer

AUGUST 3, 2022

Project Status: Concept. In September 2021, QUAD studio participated in an international competition for a Media City in Chengdu Xinchuan Innovation and Technology Park in the Zhonghe area of the southern part of the Chengdu High Tech Zone. Chengdu Smart Media City Gallery. Size: 100,000 sqft – 300,000 sqft. © QUAD Studio.

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Bustler

MAY 3, 2023

Registration Deadline: Jul 1, 2023; Submission Deadline Jul 23, 2023 Visit aia-phoenixmetro.org for all competition information, registration, and announcements. Abstract Urban desert cities and their communities face a hostile future. Yet, there is still work to be done. Change at this scale cannot happen overnight.

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