Archinect

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Arata Isozaki is dead. The famed designer of many of post-war Japan’s most significant public buildings and cultural commissions and winner of the 2019 Pritzker Prize passed away peacefully on Wednesday at his home in Okinawa, according to the New York Times. Born in Ōita Prefecture in 1931, Isozaki studied at the University of Tokyo before working in the office of Kenzo Tange and then setting out to form his own practice in 1963.

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DECEMBER 29, 2022

© Thanh Pham. architects: Chi.Arch Location: Ninh Van Bay, Ninh Hòa, Vietnam Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Thanh Pham Area: 100.0 m2. Read more ».

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Archinect

DECEMBER 29, 2022

New details are emerging on Norman Foster ’s proposed master plan for the besieged Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. Popular German outlet DW has some information on the plan, which Foster and Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov have yet to make publicly available following an initial announcement in April. For now, the plan reportedly entails at least five “pilot projects” and an interior overhaul of the city’s destroyed House of Regional Administration building that is similar to the

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Avontuura

DECEMBER 29, 2022

No matter where you are or what you call it, the weekend home is has been a staple and counter-response to urban life. The post ÅVONTUURA’s Top 10 Weekend Homes from 2022 appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 29, 2022

As 2022 draws to a close, it's a good opportunity to look back at the year that came with exciting wins and praises for architects and designers around the globe. From individuals championing affordable housing and sustainability to those advocating for social justice issues within the realms of design and the built environment, the past twelve months featured an excellent group of professionals changing the industry.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 29, 2022

New legislation aimed at enacting a countrywide mandate for the use of passive house design standards in all new housing developments is gaining traction in Scotland after Labour MSP Alex Rowley’s bill was endorsed by the national government earlier this month. The new Domestic Building Environmental Standards (Scotland) Bill will now be fast-tracked through secondary legislation in order to be fully enacted by the end of 2024, according to a letter sent to Rowley by Scotland’s Minis

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designboom

DECEMBER 29, 2022

four regions, including the super-long megacity the LINE, will together form saudi arabia's gigacity NEOM. The post the four megacities of NEOM, saudi arabia’s ultra-futuristic gigacity appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Continuing our look back at the highlights of 2022 on Archinect and Bustler , we have compiled a countdown of the year's most popular competitions. From the hundreds of architecture and design contests listed here — some dealing with real-life challenges and sites, others calling for speculative concepts — here are the top 10 competitions based on popularity.

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designboom

DECEMBER 29, 2022

the functional zones are separated into boxes, stacked together, then reunited through transparent nature-infused courtyards. The post V2in architects stacks cantilevering volumes woven with greenery for home office in thailand appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The congested, chaotic section of Manhattan near Pennsylvania Station is undeniably drab. Does that make it blighted? New York State has decreed that it is, and Gov. Kathy Hochul has recently likened the Penn Station area to “a Skid Row neighborhood.” She was defending the controversial plan to allow developers to build 10 towers around the decrepit train station — the busiest transit hub in the nation — in exchange for some of the $7 billion the state needs to renovate i

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designboom

DECEMBER 29, 2022

the house combines the tropical atmosphere of bali with the brutalist concrete style typical of the studio's native kiev. The post ukraine-based sirotov architects designs minimalist concrete architecture for bali appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Situated in the office lobby of the Kerry Center in Jing An, Huma is a new bistro focused on modern Yunnan cuisine and our latest collaboration with the restauranteurs of Bloom. Given the vastness and busyness of the site, our natural instinct was to enclose the restaurant to offer an intimate and calm environment, while maintaining connectivity to its surroundings.

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designboom

DECEMBER 29, 2022

different entrances allow access for the multiple generations, while a shared gathering area opens up within the house's center. The post AUN design studio curates ‘reflection house’ for a multi-generational family in bangkok appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 29, 2022

A study published then in the journal Materials Today shed light on the world’s first 3D-printed lab-grown wood. By the means of this research, the scientist at MIT demonstrated that deforestation is no longer needed to produce timber. The researchers developed customizable wood using the cells of a flowering plant named Zinnia elegans, known commonly as zinnia.

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designboom

DECEMBER 29, 2022

AI-generated models fashion conceptual panelled coats, framed balaclava jackets, and angular ponchos. The post NEWFACET imagines an abstract fashion campaign using AI program stable diffusion appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 29, 2022

This design for a law firm is located in the residential neighbourhood Damansara Heights, in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. The project involved the reuse of a partially demolished 40-year-old house that was then expanded 50% of its original size. An expanse of brickworks unites the existing and new building sections, and provides for an increased thermal mass through large wall protrusions protecting glazing windows from direct sunlight exposures.

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designboom

DECEMBER 29, 2022

traditional thai architecture was re-imagined to accommodate all functions within the large-scale restaurant branch. The post roof ridges dramatically collide atop the new keereetara restaurant in thailand appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The Spaces

DECEMBER 29, 2022

January is a quiet month for vacations, but it’s the busiest for booking them, as people emerge from the post-holiday fugue seeking something to look forward to. If you’re after holiday inspiration and five-star treatments, this list of new hotels opening in 2023 will fuel your wanderlust. We have far-flung destinations and city stays, floating hotels and a department store that’s finding new use.

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designboom

DECEMBER 29, 2022

illustrator and animation director Martin Smatana creates a series of sewn compositions out of recycled textiles. The post colorful felt figures by martin smatana illustrate 10 good news of 2022 appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The Architect's Newsletter

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The updated version of ChatGPT, released last month, has launched a thousand thinkpieces about how artificial intelligence (AI) should be used. This chat bot, powered by OpenAI, responds to questions [.]. Read More. The post Why write about architecture? ChatGPT has ideas. appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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designboom

DECEMBER 29, 2022

the two cabins work together as a small retreat, with the new one housing the modern amenities and the original offering a more traditional living experience. The post rever & drage pairs modern cabin with 1930s bolthole in nordmarka, norway appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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.

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The Architect's Newsletter

DECEMBER 29, 2022

In 2022 AN reviewed exhibitions, books, a play, and even the metaverse. From a review that argues women architects need more than books to advance in today’s world, to Robert [.]. Read More. The post <em>AN</em>’s 2022 in review(s): Books, metaverses, exhibitions, and more appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Architects: Want to have your project featured? Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletter. . Architizer’s journal is fueled by the creative energy of the thousands of architects from around the world who upload their stunning work throughout the year. From conceptual designs to projects under construction to completed buildings, we are proud to serve as a platform for showcasing global architectural talent and the brilliance of visualizers, engineers,

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The Architect's Newsletter

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Designed by the Minneapolis studio of Perkins&Will, Family Tree Clinic is an architectural expression of optimism and welcome for communities frequently overlooked by major medical systems. The building’s daylighting, art, [.]. Read More. The post In Minneapolis, Perkins&Will designed a new home for the Family Tree Clinic to be a refuge of care appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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architect design™

DECEMBER 29, 2022

I think it's fitting that my first blog post after a long absence (and following my last post on Bunny Mellon) is to announce and welcome you all to the Washington winter antiques show - particularly the Saturday night lecture " Bunny Beyond the Garden " with Oak Spring Garden Foundation president Peter Crane and Bunny's grandson, Thomas Lloyd, for which I'm a cochair, at 4:30 PM, Saturday January 14, 2023.

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