ArchDaily

AUGUST 15, 2024

Dive In Summer Pavilion, UAO Design. Image © Naturespace Ephemeral architectures , characterized by their temporary and flexible nature, have emerged as powerful tools for revitalizing urban spaces and fostering architectural creativity.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Image © Stephen Bridger via Shutterstock Our contemporary society has been witnessing a surge in skyscraper construction in urban centers worldwide for various reasons—including engineering advancements, increased urban density , space constraints, and, arguably, a competitive drive for building the tallest structures.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 4, 2024

A team of researchers led by Achim Menges of the Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD) and Jan Knippers of the Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE) at the University of Stuttgart has unveiled a new pavilion made using a novel combination of bio-based materials.

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ArchDaily

JUNE 24, 2023

© Derek Swalwell A healthy environment that is also visually appealing in our homes has become increasingly sought when it comes to designing houses and residential spaces, especially during the world’s current context. Read more »

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Archinect

DECEMBER 12, 2023

“We were determined to minimize disruptions of the natural landscape, so our design focused on integration that wouldn’t disturb the surrounding plants and natural geography of the land.”

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Deezen

OCTOBER 30, 2024

A series of viewpoints clad in charred-timber shingles have been perched throughout the largest nature park in Copenhagen by Danish studios LYTT Architecture and ADEPT. Located along a stretch of coastline east of the capital city, the 35-square-kilometre Amager Nature Park contains a mix of wetlands, marshes and areas of forest.

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Archinect

JULY 3, 2023

CupaClad , a leading provider of innovative and sustainable building solutions, has launched a new product that promises to improve the world of architectural cladding with its Natural Slate Rainscreen Cladding System. Their Natural slate system is also made from non-combustible materials that are impact resistance and earthquake resistant.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Called Kivi Sauna, the structure was designed by Helsinki -based design and architecture studio Sotamaa. The structure’s exterior is clad in Leadax, a waterproof membrane derived from recycled car windows, which functions as a sustainable replacement for traditional lead roofing.

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Archinect

JUNE 24, 2024

The textile, made of a plastic material and silver nanowires, is designed to stay cool in urban settings by taking advantage of a principle known as radiative cooling – the natural process by which objects radiate heat into space. They designed it to block more than half of the radiation from the buildings and the ground.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 28, 2023

” Named Garden Crescent, the scheme was designed with the philosophy of “nature on every doorstep.” Designed to be fully accessible to birds and insects in an effort to repopulate the area’s biodiversity, the courtyards are also intended to give residents imme.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Even when dealing with highly standardized and efficient processes in the manufacturing of structural elements, there is always room for improvement and waste reduction. Timber emerges as an innovative construction material designed to minimize waste by preserving the natural contours of trees. In this context, A.I.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 17, 2024

A rugged stone wall lines the front of a long, linear house in Québec , Canada, by architectural studio LAMAS , which was designed to capitalise on views while minimising disruption to the landscape. It sits on a sloped site overlooking Lake Massawippi. It sits on a sloped site overlooking Lake Massawippi. The photography is by Felix Michaud.

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designboom

MAY 5, 2023

The post H&P architects’ latest clay tile structure unfolds as a nature-infused dwelling in vietnam appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the outer shell features endless clay tiles suspended and arranged in various patterns to evoke a stacked roof and brise-soleils.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Japanese architecture studio Kengo Kuma and Associates is set to create a sculptural block of buildings that will serve as retail locations for the Miami Design District. Since 2010, the Miami Design District has become a hub for fashion and design brands. Dezeen has put together a guide for the upcoming 2023 iteration here.

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Archeyes

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Amidst the lush landscape of Camino a San Gabriel, Jalisco, the Glass House designed by COA arquitectura stands as an architectural testament to the poetic harmony of structure and nature. The post Glass House by COA arquitectura: A Harmonious Interplay of Structure and Nature appeared first on ArchEyes.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Calling all architects, landscape architects and interior designers: Architizer's A+Awards allows firms of all sizes to showcase their practice and vie for the title of “World’s Best Architecture Firm.” meter) curved glass panels — the first design of its kind to use jumbo curved panels with seismic considerations. Sir John A.

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The Spaces

OCTOBER 30, 2024

There’s a bright new fixture among the grassy wetlands of London’s Canada Dock – a 170-metre-long boardwalk designed by artist Asif Khan as a way to experience colour and nature. This boardwalk immerses us in a few moments of colour, of nature and of beauty. Crossing water can give us powerful sensations.

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Avontuura

JANUARY 29, 2024

The volume of the building appears restrained in the greened urban body and completes the rhythmic building structure along Limmattalstrasse. The post Rossetti+Wyss Architects design natural Zurich apartment with inclined wood panels and protected loggias appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Deezen

AUGUST 30, 2024

Situated within a nature reserve in Getterön, the 12-metre-tall and seven-metre-wide tower by White Arkitekter has a hyperboloid structure composed of 140 beams combined with metal rings. This has resulted in a design where it is impossible to say where architecture ends and construction begins." "By

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Courtesy of VINCENT CALLEBAUT ARCHTECTURES | HospiWood In constantly changing industry of architectural design, the rebirth of organic shapes stands as a testament to the power of design. Aiming to redefine the boundaries of physical spaces and conventional forms, these curves are often times inspired by nature.

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Deezen

AUGUST 5, 2024

Planted landscapes are woven around a pair of timber-framed buildings in the Natural History Museum gardens in London, revamped by local studios Feilden Fowles and J&L Gibbons. This idea is beautifully reflected through the design of the gardens." There is a sunken pathway within the ponds.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Calling all architects, landscape architects and interior designers: Architizer's A+Awards allows firms of all sizes to showcase their practice and vie for the title of “World’s Best Architecture Firm.” What if cities could flourish as natural habitats where ecology and urban life coexist? Start an A+Firm Award Application today.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

However, these processes can sometimes alter the basic lines of wood structure. This led to the exploration of whole timber forms in ancient structures, such as log cabins , which layered timber in different cross-sections to form home profiles. Read more »

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ArchDaily

JULY 4, 2023

Cortesia de AGENCE UNITE Designed by architect Anthony Rio and his firm Agence Unité , the Château des Pères hotel project showcases the integration of innovative design and materials in the realm of hotel architecture. Taking inspiration from nature, it reimagines the traditional hotel room as a protective nest.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 10, 2024

Completed in 2023 in Shanghai, China. Images by Yujie Luo, Fangfang Tian, Yang Liu, Yumeng Zhu. Still remember the last time yourself on a swing? When I swung on this swing for the first time, I couldn't help but burst into laughter. Not sure if.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The first of its kind, the Fab Tree Hab is a terrestrial reef and grafted living tree structure. Shared by people and animals, this multispecies habitat combines indigenous tree-grafting techniques with computationally designed cross-laminated timber (CLT) arch scaffolds - removed after tree shaping.

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Archinect

MAY 30, 2022

As this is a gymnasium of a high school affiliated with a leading private university in Japan, its design concept flows from how it should be portrayed as an educational facility. To achieve this goal, four structural “tubes” were designed around the perimeter of the arena.

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Deezen

JULY 14, 2024

Living spaces that make a feature of pre-existing beams are the focus of this lookbook , which includes examples of apartments and homes that showcase integral structural elements made from wood and metal. Beams are parts of a building's structure that serve as support for ceilings, roofs and upper floors.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Funs Design × Chon Buri｜Natural Balance, Relentless Symbiosis Architectural Relationship ‘‘The best architecture is like this. We are deep inside it, but we don’t know where nature ends and art begins.’’ This land has nurtured a wealth of cultural traditions and the marvels of nature.

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ArchDaily

MAY 14, 2024

Courtesy of Powerhouse Company Powerhouse Company has revealed the design for the largest timber -built affordable housing complex in the Netherlands. Valckensteyn” is a circular design featuring a 12-story timber structure and 82 homes. Read more »

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Archinect

JULY 6, 2024

Their renovation and expansion of the existing Terminal 2 structure from the early 90s spans three levels, improving user comfort and passenger experience for travelers in a way that infuses calming stimuli and “[romanticizes] the airport experience” on the whole.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Courtesy of NEXT Office | Hormuz Eco Resort Water , fluid and dynamic in its nature, has long been an inspiration for architects and designers. Whether it’s a restaurant overlooking the waters of the Aegean Sea or a hotel nestled along the coastline of Montenegro , architects worldwide embrace the proximity to natural bodies of water.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Sports architecture , in particular, has evolved into a highly specialized discipline that not only addresses the functional and technical aspects—such as structural integrity, safety standards, and the specific requirements of different sports—but also emphasizes the importance of thoughtful design.

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Deezen

JUNE 18, 2024

Architecture studio K59 Atelier has designed a home in Di Linh, Vietnam , using local materials that were easy to transport to its remote site, such as timber and rammed earth. The project uses small, light structures and materials that are nearby and easy to find around the area." The photography is courtesy of K59 Atelier.

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Archinect

APRIL 11, 2022

The University of Virginia (UVA) campus has become the showground for an array of creative structures built from natural materials. Penn State assistant architecture professor Benay Gürsoy Toykoç designed structures made from mycelium blocks.

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designboom

MARCH 6, 2024

bjarke ingels designs the las vegas ballpark with five overlapping shells to allow ambient natural light to filter through clerestory windows. The post bjarke ingels group shapes las vegas ballpark with sculptural shell structure appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

JUNE 22, 2024

Danish firm Natural Material Studio has created four biomaterials out of sawdust salvaged from the sawmill of flooring manufacturer Dinesen to explore the potential of using wood waste to make building materials. It's really about designing systems for all parts of the raw tree – from the bark to the core planks," she told Dezeen.

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