Archinect
APRIL 7, 2022
Canadian firm Provencher_Roy has produced a stunning addition to the Montreal skyline with Îlot Balmoral, a 13-story, mixed-use office building slotted in the city’s downtown. Commissioned by Société d’Habitation de Montréal (SHDM), the structure is the final major development in Montreal’s cultural district Quartier des Spectacles.
Deezen
APRIL 7, 2022
French studio Ciguë has elevated this timber-clad home in Saint Julien le Petit, France , above its rural site using slender, removable steel foundations. Looking to contrast the area's traditional stone country homes, the Paris-based studio drew on the lightweight Case Study Houses built in California in the 1960s to create a simple structure that sits lightly in its surroundings.
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Archinect
APRIL 7, 2022
France’s Château La Coste will make history this summer with the realization of one of Oscar Niemeyer ’s last architectural drawings. Set idyllically amongst the Château’s 500-acre estate in one of the country’s most significant wine regions, the latest in a series of pavilions will play host to a 1,250-square-foot art gallery and 80-seat cylindrical auditorium.
designboom
APRIL 7, 2022
the design prioritizes the use of local materials and adapting vernacular techniques to respond to the challenging climatic conditions. The post article 25 builds a school in niger using locally sourced laterite stone appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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A new industry study conducted by Architizer on behalf of Chaos Enscape surveyed 2,139 design professionals to understand the state of architectural visualization and what to expect in the near future. We asked: How are visualizations produced in your firm? What impact does real-time rendering have? What approach are you taking toward the rise of AI?
Archinect
APRIL 7, 2022
It’s not breaking news that Artificial Intelligence has started to affect the field of architecture in previous years. One of the most influential academic projects that changed the field was the 2019 Harvard GSD thesis by Stanislas Chaillou’s “AI+Architecture,” influencing studios around the world. In this article, we will take a look at the approach toward AI that Die Angewandte put together for empowering architecture students, the designers of the future.
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Archinect
APRIL 7, 2022
At a time when supply chain disruptions continue to slow distribution, consumers embrace healthy eating habits and climate change is expected to affect crop yields, a practice known as controlled-environment agriculture, including indoor vertical farms relying on artificial light and technology, is attracting venture capitalists. What made moving indoors possible was a drop in price in LED lights, which plunged as much as 94 percent in 2015 from 2008.
Deezen
APRIL 7, 2022
Glazed brick and charred cypress wrap the exterior of a partly sunken North Carolina home designed by architecture firm In Situ Studio. Located in an inner suburb of Raleigh, HUUS house sits in a leafy neighbourhood with homes built between the 1940s and 1970s. Like other parts of the city, the area is experiencing a lot of new development and building renovations.
Archinect
APRIL 7, 2022
Nearly a week and a half has passed since the March 25 Basecamp panel at SCI-Arc that sent shockwaves across the school's community and the architecture industry. Since my initial reporting on the incidents and controversies happening at the institution , discourse regarding academia and labor practices has sparked further conversations around the systemic issues highlighted at SCI-Arc.
designboom
APRIL 7, 2022
within the confines of its landscape, the vineyard now celebrates the entrance of a new pavilion designed by renowned brazilian architect oscar niemeyer. The post oscar niemeyer’s last project is château La coste’s new pavilion appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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Aerial imagery has emerged as a necessary tool for architecture, engineering, and construction firms seeking to improve pre-construction site analysis, make more informed planning decisions, and ensure all stakeholders have access to an accurate visualization of the site to keep the project moving forward. Download our guide and take a deeper look at how aerial imagery can be leveraged to drive project efficiency by reducing unnecessary site visits and providing the accurate details required to
Archinect
APRIL 7, 2022
An important part of New York’s rich cultural fabric is coming into closer view after the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) revealed renderings for its new Maya Lin -designed permanent headquarters at 215 Centre Street in Manhattan. The project will entail the expansion of its existing building into a 68,000-square-foot museum with classrooms, a research and genealogy center, theater, and exhibition spaces from Ralph Appelbaum Associates that will host up to 300,000 visitors a year.
designboom
APRIL 7, 2022
the large opening gives 6 tsubo house an open character while large curtains ensure privacy. The post arte-1 architects designs a narrow house with a big glass door in tokyo appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Archinect
APRIL 7, 2022
The Department for Professional Employees (DPE), a coalition of U.S.-based unions, has launched a survey seeking to understand the unionization landscape in the architectural profession. The group’s 24 affiliated unions span from artists to school administrators as well as the IAM union which oversaw the recent unionizing effort at SHoP in New York City.
The Architect's Newsletter
APRIL 7, 2022
The Smithsonian Institution is preparing to tear down one of two buildings designed for the National Mall by the late architect Gyo Obata to make way for a new educational [.]. Read More. The post Gyo Obata’s restaurant pavilion on the National Mall to be demolished to make way for $130 million Bezos Learning Center appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.
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In the dynamic world of architecture, design, and construction, creative problem-solving is crucial for success. Traditional methods often fall short in effectively conveying design intent to clients. Real-time visualization empowers you with a solid decision-making tool that smooths the design process. Discover the power of real-time visualization: Effective Communication Convey your vision clearly and align with clients.
Archinect
APRIL 7, 2022
In line with its namesake’s well-documented fondness for four-wheeled transportation methods, the Norman Foster Foundation has put together a new exhibition titled Motion. Autos, Art, Architecture that opens tomorrow at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. Sponsored by Volkswagen and the local utility conglomerate Iberdrola, the exhibition will explore mobility through the lens of the car and its visual links to the creative arts and architecture as a kind of critical examination and “requi
Architectural Record
APRIL 7, 2022
At the Los Angeles school known for its countercultural ethos, social media outrage over a faculty talk led quickly to allegations of abusive practices by faculty and called into question longstanding administrative practices.
Archinect
APRIL 7, 2022
The Department for Professional Employees (DPE), a coalition of U.S.-based unions, has launched a survey seeking to understand the unionization landscape in the architectural profession. The group’s 24 affiliated unions span from artists to school administrators as well as the IAM union which oversaw the recent unionizing effort at SHoP in New York City.
The Architect's Newsletter
APRIL 7, 2022
Famed Danish toymaker LEGO appears to be confident that the future of interlocking plastic building bricks is an exceeding awesome one. Just weeks after announcing a massive headquarters expansion that’s [.]. Read More. The post C.F. Møller’s kaleidoscopic LEGO campus debuts in Denmark appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.
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Archinect
APRIL 7, 2022
Now, more than 50 years later, a more urban part of Disney’s utopian idealism is taking shape. The company is announcing a new project to augment its vast theme park and resort development with 1,300 units of affordable housing, set on 80 acres of land right next to Disney World. The Walt Disney Company is hoping to work with an unnamed third-party affordable housing developer to build the project.
The Spaces
APRIL 7, 2022
Trees and cascading water are unlikely companions for a mall, but the Hyundai Seoul brings a taste of the natural world into the retail experience with 50% of its floor plate is dedicated to relaxing and green spaces. Toronto studio Burdifilek designed three levels of the eight-floor Yeongdeungpo-gu department store, each of which is dedicated to a different theme.
Architectural Record
APRIL 7, 2022
David Chipperfield Architects transforms a long-vacant landmark in the heart of Venice into workplace and exhibition and event spaces.
The Spaces
APRIL 7, 2022
Arnaud Behzadi’s interiors are as carefully honed as the food at new Paris restaurant Mallory Gabsi. At first sight, it looks as if Behzadi has adopted a minimal philosophy, using muted colours, clean lines and slick, polished materials. Photography: Arnaud Behzadi. However a closer look reveals a carefully chosen palette of textures and shades. The amber-coloured banquette is a reference to saffron, a favourite ingredient in Mallory Gabsi’s dishes, while hints of turquoise nod to the chef’s pre
Speaker: Pedro Clarke – Principal Architect at A+ Architecture, In Loco Program Director
Sustainability begins with a conversation, and acquiring customer buy-in is entirely dependent on how the conversation is framed. Clients may not see sustainability as a priority out of fear of operational costs and quality. While these are legitimate concerns, it is our responsibility as architects to listen and foster a collaborative culture that answers client issues while also reducing our carbon footprint.
Deezen
APRIL 7, 2022
Materials like cardboard and recycled rubber are paired with softly contrasting colours in the London office of Bakken & Bæck, designed by local architects Archmongers. The ambition was to create a distinct identity for the Norwegian tech design agency's London team, but to achieve this in the most eco-friendly way possible. A red conference table contrasts with mint-green walls.
Landscape Architecture Magazine
APRIL 7, 2022
BY AARON KING. Yuehui Gong, Courtesy LAF. Global problems meet regional politics in the field’s most ambitious venture in a century. In March of 2020, Barbara Deutsch, FASLA, the CEO of the Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF), hosted a small gathering at the foundation’s office in Washington, D.C. Among those in attendance were Billy Fleming, ASLA, the Wilks Family Director of the Ian L.
Deezen
APRIL 7, 2022
American designer Kelly Wearstler has refurbished a pool for a suite in the Downtown LA Proper Hotel , which opened earlier this year. As part of her studio's extensive refurbishment of the building, Wearstler took the 35-foot (10.6-metre) pool from its previous use as a YMCA and turned it into a feature for the Pool Suite on the seventh floor. Kelly Wearstler remodelled the swimming room as part of a standalone suite.
designboom
APRIL 7, 2022
designboom traveled to venice last week to take a look around the sensitive renovation project that seeks to inherit, not impose. The post venice’s procuratie vecchie, restored by david chipperfield architects, opens to the public appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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