designboom

MARCH 5, 2024

monotrum redesigns Kenji Kawai’s corrugated house Corrugated House project by monotrum transforms a structure constructed from a corrugated pipe, a civil engineering material, into an accommodation facility.

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Archinect

JANUARY 4, 2022

The structure responds to the region’s tropical climate through a series of biophilic and sustainable design solutions. SOM's work on this project included architecture, mechanical, electrical and plumbing, structural, and civil engineering.

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Deezen

APRIL 25, 2024

"Beyond its visually striking exterior, the true innovation of Rockbound lies in the unseen engineering," the team explained, lauding the collaboration with Blackwell Structural Engineers to redistribute the structural loads through a system of micro-piles. The photography is by Ema Peter.

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Dwell

MAY 3, 2023

The brief for the project was a light-filled, semi-detached dwelling with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and an open, private living area for a family of four." Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 20, 2023

We looked to the bush – those forested, undeveloped areas of nature that surround the house – while allowing the built structures to adapt to the natural terrain," the studio said. Palo Alto-based Field Architecture designed the home around the presence and absence of water in the unique microclimate, with the project completed in 2021.

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The Architect's Newsletter

JULY 8, 2022

Brought to you by: Architect Kevin Daly Architects; PRODUCTORA Location Houston, Texas Projected Completion October 2022 General Contractor W.S. Bellows Civil Engineering Brown & Gay Engineers Structural Engineering Arup Texas [.].

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Architonic

OCTOBER 27, 2022

architecture: slapa oberholz pszczulny | sop architekten. interior & design: slapa oberholz pszczulny | sop architekten. Verkehrstechnik AG, „Berliner Verbau“, Celler Grundbau GmbH demolation: Wimmelbücker Abbruch GmbH steel construction: Lausitzer Stahlbau Ruhland GmbH, Stahl- und Anlagenbau Schädlich GmbH Facing the city - The “New…

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Deezen

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Called The Lindemann Performing Arts Center (The Lindemann) the 101,000 square-foot (9,383-square-metre) structure consists of a shoebox theatre with a long bridge-like walkway. And then you go into the main hall and it's this massive space and there's no structure. So it's this weird inversion."

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Studio Egret West will preserve the concrete exterior of the former Heinz headquarters They were designed by US architect Gordon Bunshaft while working at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) and were his only project in the UK. They were awarded Grade II-listed status in 1995 but have been left vacant for several years.

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Dwell

APRIL 9, 2024

Project Details: Location: Washington, United States Architect: GO'C / @ go_c_studio Footprint: 1,700 square feet Builder: Sparrow Woodworks Structural Engineer: SSF Engineers Civil Engineer: J Welch Engineering Envelope Consultant: RDH Building Science Inc. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Dwell

MARCH 12, 2024

The materiality of the project arises from the difficulty of accessing the construction site with particular attention to the reuse of materials on-site and off, as well as the use of natural materials such as insulation and coatings." Have one to share? Post it here. The dwelling extends over a length of 72 feet.

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Deezen

MARCH 8, 2024

The roof was designed to evoke the surrounding mountains Both the building's structure and roof will be built from mass timber. Engineered via an experimental technique in warped cross-laminated timber, the roof will be the first of its kind in North America," said the studio.

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Deezen

JANUARY 20, 2024

The structure's "monumental" form draws on American memorial architecture "The United States has a strong tradition when it comes to memorials," Kaan Architecten co-founder Vincent Panhuysen told Dezeen. "All Project credits: Architect: Kaan Architecten Landscape designer: Karres + Brands landschapsarchitecten B.V.,

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Deezen

JANUARY 20, 2022

Engineering firm Buro Happold has become the latest signatory to the SE 2050 Commitment Program, which unites structural engineering firms behind the common goal to slash embodied carbon emissions from their projects by 2050. There has been, to date, a focus on operational carbon," he told Dezeen. "As

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Skylab Architecture created a series of A-frame cabins in Colorado The 23,450-square foot (2,180-square metre) hospitality project "takes design cues from 1970s American ski culture and the iconic A-frame cabins of that era," the studio told Dezeen. The photography is by Stephan Werk and Kylie Fitts.

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Deezen

APRIL 26, 2024

Other recently completed social housing projects include a triangular apartment block enlivened by red accents in Barcelona and an "eclectic" housing block that draws on nearby historic villas in Paris. The photography is by Tim Crocker.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The project includes the addition of a gallery and office building, as well as the further development of the museum's outdoor greenspace. The structure was built using a mass-timber frame fabricated in Minnesota, while locally sourced brick and concrete were used throughout the rest of building.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Located along Manchester 's River Irwell, OMA claims the 13,350-square-metre project is "the UK's largest investment in a national cultural project since the opening of Tate Modern in 2000". The photography is by Marco Cappelletti unless stated.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Chicago architecture firm Studio Gang has expanded a California college through the addition of mass-timber structures that were informed by how fungi grow in the wild. Four buildings were designed to complement the existing structures – California modern-style buildings with stucco walls and splashes of colour – and the woodland environment.

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Deezen

APRIL 14, 2024

The structure's horizontal form was informed by the vernacular architecture of the surrounding farmland. It was created to host the owner's visiting family HGX Design is New York City-based studio founded in 2020 by Hal Goldstein with a focus on corporate, commercial and residential projects that "inspire human connection and fulfilment".

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Deezen

MARCH 19, 2024

CannonDesign has created a student centre for a Michigan university "The primary concept of the building was to celebrate place, with a focus on elements and symbols that are universal to all people – and especially important to the Western community," Brett Lawrence, Cannon Design project manager, told Dezeen.

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Deezen

JANUARY 22, 2024

The structures have mass-timber structures and brick facades The new buildings – officially called Barry Mills Hall and the John and Lile Gibbons Center for Arctic Studies – were designed by American studio HGA , which served as both architect and structural engineer. The photography is by Michael Moran.

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Deezen

APRIL 9, 2024

According to the team, it was informed by the Engawa, an element of Japanese architecture that resembles a veranda or porch that runs along the perimeter of a structure. The project is part of an initiative of the Culinary Institute of America to "further the education and awareness of sake within the United States," according to the team. "We

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

CookFox Architects and Gensler have created a Google headquarters in New York City Design architects on the project CookFox Architects adapted a 1930s railway terminal called St John's Terminal, which served as an end-point to the rail line that is now the High Line , to create the office building.

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Deezen

APRIL 11, 2024

We hope this project will enhance urban spaces in the city, contributing to the State of Texas' and Austin's unique, vibrant identity." The project was created to "cultivate a stronger sense of community" Currently under construction, Phase 2 utilizes Page's master plans with final architectural designs by HOK.

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Deezen

JANUARY 30, 2024

California architecture studio Brooks + Scarpa has created a central structure for a sports complex in Florida with a sloped concrete shell designed to "make a spectacle of rainfall". The concrete shell protects the internal glass structure – where the offices and storage are located – and the outdoor spaces around it.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The mounds contain semi-private rooms Completing the project are roof overhangs to reduce solar gain on the glass walls, which Snøhetta said are "currently the largest load-bearing glass system in China". Meanwhile, the roof has integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) construction elements to generate renewable energy.

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e-architect

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Kigali Green City Project Rwanda, East Africa Business Investment, Urbanisation, Architect. Kigali Green City Project in Rwanda. Kigali Green City Project in Rwanda, East Africa. The pilot phase of the project should see the construction of around 2,000 homes on 16 hectares. The project is being delivered for FONERWA.

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Dwell

MAY 12, 2023

The building is organized around a repeating grid of slender quadripartite columns that frame views and support a lightweight trussed roof structure. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The project is formed of five interconnected glazed buildings in a stepped arrangement, with the lowest volumes located next to the Kai Tak river. The project's design is informed by Hong Kong's legacy of textile manufacturing and draws on different aspects of tailoring. The photography is by Kevin Mak.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The project also involved the redesign of a brick building that serves as a welcome centre and storage area. In an approach where the limits between the two became blurred, the project developed as a vast scenography of the landscape through architecture," said Lemay senior partner Eric Pelletier.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The team claims that it had to "invent" methods of glass working to achieve the scale of the project. The team worked with scientists and craftspeople for the project Apple Park was designed by UK studio Foster + Partners. Because it is arranged among the trees, the glass "appears to subtly melt" into the surrounding groves.

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Deezen

MAY 9, 2023

American architect Eric Owen Moss has completed the (W)rapper office tower in Los Angeles , which was named for a structural support system that covers the facade. Moss, who runs an eponymous studio in LA and has been planning the tower for decades, recently completed the 235-foot (72 metres) structure in Los Angeles.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

A terrace features on the third floor Gehry Partners' design also responds to the structure's proximity to the busy highway. Punched windows are based on art deco-style Hollywood buildings The other side of the structure is more geared towards pedestrians, with landscaped spaces by OJB Landscape Architecture directly outside of the building.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A total of 1,500 trees were planted across the site, with beech trees lining the central axis of the north square that are intended to create a canopy when fully grown, which the name of the project Train Station in the Forest came from. Green outdoor space can be used for public events. Railway Siyuan Survey and Design Group Co.

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Dwell

JULY 20, 2022

The concrete-and-steel home by Faulkner Architects gives one family a refined escape in the mountains of Northern California.

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Deezen

JANUARY 9, 2024

Working with local studio NORR Architects and Engineers , Renzo Piano Building Workshop ( RPBW ) designed the structure for downtown Toronto, where it will house many of the city's criminal courtrooms. On the south side of the structure, a large architectural "mast" was affixed to the side of the building.

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