Archinect
JUNE 23, 2022
Airbnb is making a new $10 million investment in design with a new project called the OMG! Fund that will commission “100 of the craziest and most unique property ideas” in a design contest open to architects, designers, and the public across the globe. The contest’s brief’s sole stipulation is that the final product be listed exclusively on Airbnb for at least a year.
Avontuura
JUNE 23, 2022
Designed for the 3daysofdesign event in Copenhagen, the Henning Larsen designed pavilion boasts sustainable design through and through. The post Henning Larsen complete temporary garden pavilion designed for disassembly appeared first on Åvontuura.
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Archinect
JUNE 23, 2022
Hong Kong's iconic Jumbo Floating Restaurant has capsized in the South China Sea less than a week after it was towed away from the city, its parent company said Monday. The restaurant was towed away last Tuesday. The company said it planned to move it to a lower-cost site where maintenance could be carried out. It said that prior to its departure, the vessel had been thoroughly inspected by marine engineers and hoardings were installed, and all relevant approvals were obtained.
Aric Gitomer Architect
JUNE 23, 2022
It is a well-known saying that there is plenty of fish in the sea. And truer words have never been spoken. When you are in the market for a residential architect, how do you know who the perfect match for your needs will be?! You could find someone with hundreds of great reviews online, but how can you be sure that a year later you would also leave them a great review?!
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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
JUNE 23, 2022
A city is rising from the waters of the Indian Ocean. In a turquoise lagoon, just 10 minutes by boat from Male, the Maldivian capital, a floating city, big enough to house 20,000 people, is being constructed. Called the Maldives Floating City, the first-of-its-kind development is a joint venture between property developer Dutch Docklands and the Government of the Maldives.
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Archinect
JUNE 23, 2022
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced winning designs as part of their year National Awards cycle, now in its 56th year. The awards honor the UK’s best new constructions and carry several key insights into building trends across the country. This year’s winners included several education projects, adaptive reuse schemes, and increased residential designs over past iterations.
designboom
JUNE 23, 2022
expected to be completed in 2024, the space sits right at the intersection of art and technology, sparking curiosity, imagination, and creativity in all who visit. The post teamLab’s new multi-sensory immersive art space in abu dhabi is ‘home to infinite curiosity’ appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Archinect
JUNE 23, 2022
The path to licensure within the U.S. is becoming more diverse from gender, race, and ethnic standpoints, according to NCARB’s annual NCARB by the Numbers report. The report also notes that the profession is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic , with the number of candidates on the licensure path also increasing. 2021 saw a 23% increase in the number of candidates completing the path to licensure compared to 2020, when the pandemic saw a significant decline in participation in the licens
designboom
JUNE 23, 2022
SANAA plants esselunga campus in a large park Esselunga is planning to build a 9,600 sqm campus dedicated to employee wellbeing in Limito di Pioltello, a town close to Milan where the company has its headquarters. Designed by SANAA, the Japanese architecture firm led by Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa, the project continues Esselunga’s links […].
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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
JUNE 23, 2022
The annual Solar Decathlon Competition , organized by the U.S. Department of Energy is an international collegiate competition that invites student teams from across the globe to design and build "high-performance, low-carbon buildings powered by renewables." Split into two competition categories the "the Design Challenge is a one- to two-semester, design-only competition, while the Build Challenge is a two-year design-build competition.
designboom
JUNE 23, 2022
a minority MP in ghana claims the architect was paid with state funds without parliament's approval. The post sir david adjaye called to refund millions earned designing national cathedral in ghana appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Archinect
JUNE 23, 2022
Roughly 2.4 million New York City tenants will face the biggest rent hikes they’ve seen in nearly a decade after the Rent Guidelines Board approved the increases in a split vote Tuesday night at Cooper Union. The mayor-appointed nine-person panel, which determines rent adjustments for the approximately one million rent-stabilized apartments in New York City , voted five to four to increase rents by 3.25% for one-year leases and 5% for two-year leases.
The Spaces
JUNE 23, 2022
French practice Pascal Cheikh Djavadi artfully blends the old and new in its minimalist restoration of this Ibiza palace, which has a tranquil, still ambience. The regal Ibiza Old Town townhouse was built for a former government minister in the 19th century, with carved stone and wooden detailing. It was originally designed by Joan Gómez Ripoll, whose works include the famed Gran Hotel Montesol, which has a similar yellow hue.
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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
JUNE 23, 2022
The problem is that the proposed new work is something else altogether to Venturi and Scott Brown’s playfulness and personality. It has curving glass balustrades, white walls and oak-clad pillars, and expanses of plain paving outside. It is an architecture of near-emptiness, the default style of international art-world good taste. Moore ran through the litany of changes Annabelle Selldorf is making in replacement of the current iteration’s “bum notes,” which the critic pi
designboom
JUNE 23, 2022
its transparent base is topped by a robust concrete roof which paradoxically seems to hover above the building. The post transparent pavilion welcomes visitors to UNESCO bauhaus monument in germany appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Archinect
JUNE 23, 2022
Admirers of World Trade Center architect Minoru Yamasaki in search of a hot beach read this summer look no further! We’re giving away a copy of Justin Beal’s engrossing title Sandfuture, recently published by The MIT Press, wherein the prolific career and perplexing obscurity of the late Japanese designer is threaded across 256 pages to an eventual conclusion that asks several essential questions about architectural history, the art market, and changing face of the city in a technica
designboom
JUNE 23, 2022
on the occasion of Art Basel 2022, ON invited designboom to discover art, both in the city and outside, and offered us to test the shoes. The post walking around art basel 2022 with ON running appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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Archinect
JUNE 23, 2022
Dia:Beacon is the award-winning conversion of a former Nabisco box-factory, situated along the Hudson River, into a museum for Dia Art Foundation’s renowned permanent collection. The project works to create a powerful, yet discrete, context for painting, sculpture and landscape by optimizing natural light and minimizing the use of material resources.
Dwell
JUNE 23, 2022
Sunlight is the star of the show in this recently renovated mission revival home, which was featured in the film "Mulholland Drive." Property Details: Location: 2073 North Catalina Street, Los Angeles, CA Price: $3,695,000 Year Built: 1921 Footprint: 2,994 Sq Ft. Lot Size: 0.33 Acres From the agent: "This Special c1921 mission revival home is set atop a rolling lawn, with charming portico entry and wide, bell-shaped entry stairs punctuated by pairs of potted jade.
Archinect
JUNE 23, 2022
This space is articulated in three floors: the central area, access and image from the outside; the lower floor, a collective gathering place; and the upper floor, a more private work and meeting area. The first floor is marked by the desire to build the deep perspective from the street to the interior, based on a sequence of interconnected but diverse spaces: the entrance, initial place; control and access to the other floors, then informal work area and finally more private spaces, all of them
designboom
JUNE 23, 2022
complementing the artwork is a minimalist, dark-toned backdrop with an atypical layout that elevates guests' visual experience. The post eye-catching waterdrop installation adorns the ‘flow bar & lab’ in china appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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
JUNE 23, 2022
Architecture firm Estudio MMX has spread CAB House in Mexico City over four levels by using a series of towering volumes to integrate the building into a steep site. The project was designed for a site with a natural ravine at the bottom, which Estudio MMX wanted to integrate into the planning. The project was designed for a steep site. "A ravine with a dry creek offers a level of intimacy and contact with nature unmatched by the conditions at street level," the Mexico City-based architecture st
Dwell
JUNE 23, 2022
Its mix of indoor and outdoor spaces embraces the setting while bracing for weather, giving a couple and their family a place to escape for years to come. Knowing a site often results in great architecture. So, when Daan and Engela Ferreira were ready to rebuild their family’s holiday home in Buffelsbaai on South Africa’s Western Cape—something that could accommodate more family and their life that awaited them as retirees—it helped that they were already very in tune with the property.
Deezen
JUNE 23, 2022
Promotion: six New Zealand design brands have joined forces to create a pavilion of Kiwi design that will be showcased during San Francisco Design Week later this month. Installed at Shack 15 overlooking San Francisco Bay, the 700-square-meter pavilion is the first independent exhibition of foreign homeware design in the United States since the Covid-19 pandemic and the most comprehensive showing of New Zealand design in the United States to date.
Dwell
JUNE 23, 2022
The mountaintop home mingles with dense oaks and offers stunning views of Red Rock Canyon Park. Property Details: Location: 1359 Old Topanga Canyon Road, Topanga, California Price: $2,600,000 Footprint: 2,925 square feet (four bedrooms, four baths) Lot size: 3.51 acres Year built: 1948 From the agent: "Three separate lots and three separate homes. The magnificent mother oak flourishes growing up and through the main house spreading her arms in a canopy of shade and love.
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