ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Image © Ilari Nackel via Shutterstock With its culturally and historically rich context, the city of Cologne , also called Köln by its locals, is considered one of the most important centers in West Germany. Beyond its historical core, Cologne embraces modernity with structures such as the Kranhaus buildings or Renzo Piano ’s Weltstadthaus.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This Central Asian country, a former colony of the USSR, is known not only for its strict access and control restrictions but also for its white and golden structures that create a futuristic city near the border with Iran. Read more »

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

via Shutterstock | Fedor Selivanov | August 26,2017, Limmar river via Zurich city center In 1988, Jacques Chirac made a never-fulfilled promise to make swimming accessible in the Seine River within 5 years. Throughout history, rivers played a crucial role in the social structures of cities.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 4, 2023

One such example can be found in Spain, with the " Impulso Verde " project carried out in the city of Lugo which stands out for its construction model based on passive strategies and regional materials. Additionally, these elements strengthen the building's identity by connecting it to the surrounding landscape.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The head of the city Department of Transportation’s Open Restaurants Program told a City Council committee on Tuesday that the makeshift structures won’t be allowed to remain standing after the COVID-19 pandemic eases.

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ArchDaily

MAY 28, 2023

'Future of Us' Structural Building Envelope / SUTD Advanced Architecture Laboratory. Image © Oddinary Studios Cities are a canvas for architectural creativity and the dynamism of urban life. In recent years, they have taken on an additional role: that of living laboratories for innovative architecture and urban design.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 20, 2023

© Butler Wiltshire - Ed Butler architects: Butler Wiltshire Location: City of London, United Kingdom Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Butler Wiltshire - Ed Butler Photographs: Architectural Photography by Simon Kennedy Read more »

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Archinect

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The LA Times recently debuted a useful map of seismic retrofit projects in major sections of the city months after official updates to the building code were enacted to address risks posed to soft-story and non-ductile concrete structures before 2033.

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ArchDaily

JUNE 30, 2023

Image © xvan72/AdobeStock As one takes a visual tour through the city, one might spot structures that break the rhythm of finished architectural products. They are called scaffolding systems, temporary structures built in the city to aid in the erection or maintenance of buildings. Read more »

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designboom

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

The post bgp arquitectura revives 20th century structure in mexico city as luminous home-studio appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. with ave maria studio-house's expansion, a new glazed wing, library, and studio unfold around a central patio.

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Archinect

JANUARY 2, 2024

Oklahoma City could soon be home to the country’s second-tallest structure if plans for a new 1,750-foot skyscraper designed by the California practice Architects Orange (AO) are approved along with a larger $1 billion entertainment district proposal from developer Scot Matteson.

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designboom

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

The post 3D printed marine structures revive perishing neo coral city in yongwook seong’s AI art appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. an underwater firm constructs a whole new sustainable marine ecosystem, complete with habitats, monuments and social spaces.

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Archinect

APRIL 7, 2023

to the beleaguered historic port city of Odesa. acre site that the city hopes will ultimately house more than 70 homes." A new gift facilitated by the Ukrainian Red Cross has installed 10 new “foldable” modular home designs from Hapi Homes, LLC. The homes will be located on a 2.4-acre Image courtesy Hapi Homes LLC.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The differences between “City” and the Sphere are deep, true, yet narrower than you might suppose—the works are trying for the same things but in opposite ways. Related on Archinect: Take a look at photos of Michael Heizer's 'City' ahead of its debut (45°, 90°, 180°, City. © Michael Heizer.

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Archinect

MAY 31, 2023

LCOR, along with energy solutions company Ecosave USA, has topped out the first geothermal apartment complex in New York City. in Coney Island, this project stands as the city's largest district geothermal ground-source heat pump project to date. Located at 1515 Surf Ave.

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Archinect

AUGUST 7, 2023

Outdoor dining along New York City streets, one of the rare pandemic-era accommodations that proved popular, is set to become permanent — but in a way that could drive many restaurant owners to take down their streetside sheds for good. The move aims to preserve the popular program while being able to exert more control over it.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The architectural premise explores the evolution of traditional elements within Europe's historic city squares, focusing on the transformation of ornamental columns into a modern canopy installation. At its core, the premise emphasizes the dynamic relationship between tradition and innovation.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

If funded and built, the sea turtle-shaped "terayacht" would be the largest floating structure ever built, spanning 1,800 feet long and 2,000 feet wide. Dubbed a “floating city,” the boat would feature hotels, shopping malls, parks, and ports for smaller vessels and aircraft to connect.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Established as a micro-city, these self-contained environments are subject to their own rules and systems. They are designed as a deviation from the cities that host it to allow for the growth and proliferation of knowledge outside the status-quo. The New School University Center / SOM. Read more »

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ArchDaily

JUNE 28, 2023

Image source: @maxartechnologies The installation of commercial ports in various locations around the world, especially at the beginning of what we now call globalization, was a preponderant and structuring factor for the foundation of numerous cities.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 10, 2021

that was in imminent threat of collapse due to a rusted structural frame and columns has had its residents evacuated. The City of Waukesha, on Dec. was called in to temporarily stabilize the structure with new steel bracing, however, the building is still not safe to be in. A 48-unit condominium building in Waukesha, Wis.,

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Deezen

APRIL 12, 2024

A skyscraper designed by New York studio SHoP Architects at Detroit' s Hudson's Detroit development has topped out, making it the second tallest building in the city. It is part of the Hudson's Detroit development in the city, funded by local developers Bedrock. It reached its full height this week. The imagery is courtesy of Bedrock.

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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. The living room is grounded by a double-height structural pillar, which has a bottom half clad in pale pink vertical, subway-style tiles.

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Avontuura

JULY 24, 2022

The Tower of Light is a 40-metre tall tower supporting and enclosing flues for a new low-carbon energy centre in Manchester’s city centre. The post tonkin liu designs biomimetic tower and shell lace structure for low-carbon energy centre in Manchester appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Called Mirai – Japanese for "distant future" – renders of the development show a series of colourful fluted pillars wrapped around a retail building on a corner in the north of the city. Several programs and installations are also put on in the area during the city's art week.

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Archinect

MAY 19, 2023

New York City is suing the architects behind the Hunters Point Library for tens of millions of dollars over portions of the structure not being accessible to people with handicaps, in violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act. [.] The city’s lawsuit was filed May 17 in state Supreme Court in Manhattan.

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World Architecture Community

JANUARY 12, 2024

Foster + Partners has unveiled design for a new airport in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, which is currently under construction on site, a ”-kilometre away from the south of the city centre.Called Techo International Airport, the new airport is made of structural trees creating.

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ArchDaily

JUNE 26, 2023

Courtesy of Skene Catling de la Peña Oulu City Council has approved the AALTOSIILO restoration proposal by Skene Catling de la Peña. The concrete structure will be restored and reimagined as a multi-media performance, exhibition space, and “Tar Bar.”

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ArchDaily

JULY 3, 2023

One of the most populated cities in Africa , this busy urban agglomeration has a long, rich history and is home to nearly 20 million people. Apart from the infamous Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, which have attracted tourists for ages, the city has been a melting pot of cultures, histories, and built environments alike.

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Bustler

APRIL 7, 2024

Foster + Partners has been revealed as the architectural designers of a major new campus modernization project for the famed former CBS Television City in Los Angeles. At a cost of $1 billion, the firm is now under contract to deliver what will be the first all-electric studios in the city. Read the full post on Bustler

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Archinect

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Foster + Partners ’ 50 Hudson Yards, a 78-story, mixed-use office tower in New York City has officially opened. The nearly three million-square-foot and LEED Gold -designed structure occupies an entire block and features flexible office space, retail facilities, and public spaces.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Dubai has by far the largest stock of 300-meter (984 feet) or more structures at 28. New York, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen are the only cities with 10 or more in the same category. Australia’s largest city, Sydney, had fewer overall entries than the Philippines city of Makati, despite hosting a population almost tenfold its size.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In this roundup , we collect 10 recently completed skyscrapers that have changed New York City's skyline over the past two years. The 47-storey tower has an external structure that allows a column-free interior, most notable in its triple-height lobby.

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Architizer

JANUARY 9, 2024

It’s not just a building; it’s a micro-city set within a bustling metropolis. The ground floor might house a café, a shared workspace, a fitness center, an art gallery or a dental clinic, creating a dynamic ecosystem that mirrors the diverse heartbeat of a city.

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Deezen

MARCH 25, 2024

Dutch studio MVRDV has revealed a series of residential high-rises arranged around courtyards in Shenzhen 's Qianhai bay, which will form part of a smart city development by technology company Tencent. MVRDV designed Tencent 5 as a social and green development that provides housing to employees working in the city.

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ArchDaily

JUNE 21, 2023

Courtesy of Artium Ljungberg | Henning Larsen Atrium Ljungberg has just revealed Stockholm Wood City – the world's largest urban construction project in wood. The project sets a sustainable example for the real estate market, which is essential because built structures contribute a sizeable 40% of the world's CO2 emissions.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion 0 qpurcell Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:37 Office Buildings IMEG's Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney, share seven key focuses for structural engineers when planning office-to-residential conversions. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units.

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