Archinect

MARCH 2, 2022

The white-striped crosswalk sits on top of a hump of asphalt. Pedestrians barely notice as they rush across, but drivers are in for a bumpy ride if they do not slow down. The crosswalk in northern Manhattan was raised four inches in the fall to try to slow traffic and make pedestrians more visible as they navigate a busy intersection where 26 people — including 14 pedestrians — have been injured in motor vehicle crashes in the past five years.

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Avontuura

MARCH 2, 2022

Wooden Pavilion #2 is a prototype based on human scale, each section is used to set different spaces to guide people and their interactions. The post LIN Architecture design experimental wood pavilion in Zhenjiang appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Archinect

MARCH 2, 2022

Syracuse University School of Architecture (SoA) shares its Spring 2022 lecture series and event programming. Continuing with Archinect's Get Lectured Series , our aim is to highlight upcoming lectures from architecture schools as well as their graphic design themes for the Spring. Starting in January the school announced their mini-lecture series, Design and the Biodiverse.

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Deezen

MARCH 2, 2022

A pastel-hued extension with Romanesque arches and a converted artist's studio are among the projects vying to be named London 's best home renovation in this year's Don't Move, Improve! competition. A total of 15 dwellings are shortlisted for the 2022 edition of Don't Move, Improve! , an annual contest held by independent organisation New London Architecture (NLA) to celebrate the "most innovative home improvement projects" in the capital.

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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?

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MARCH 2, 2022

ICON has unveiled a completed 3D printed home in Austin, Texas designed by Lake|Flato. Named “House Zero,” the home adopts a “mid-century modernist ranch house aesthetic” while also exploring how 3D printing can enhance resilience and sustainability. The project comprises of a main three-bedroom home spanning over 2000 square feet, and a one-bedroom accessory dwelling unit spanning 350 square feet.

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Archinect

MARCH 2, 2022

The latest economic report released by the American Institute of Architects signaled a continuation of expanding billings and a "slight improvement in business conditions," according to the organization. The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for January held steady at 51.0 compared to the (seasonally-adjusted) December score of 51.0. New project inquiries and design contracts kept their strong momentum, reporting scores of 61.9 and 56.1 respectively.

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designboom

MARCH 2, 2022

the 'digital abyss' exhibition explores our relationship with visible and invisible living beings in a poetical and metaphorical way. The post miguel chevalier unveils immersive marine-inspired VR installations for his first show in korea appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

MARCH 2, 2022

Traditional architecture firms aren't the only viable employers worth exploring as designers and architects continue to navigate the job market. New and exciting job opportunities with unique architecture adjacent practices continue to emerge with businesses seeking the expertise of individuals with architecture backgrounds. Pair this with advances in AR/VR, visualization modeling, and data analytics architects are finding new ways to approach healthcare , housing, and commercial projects.

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Deezen

MARCH 2, 2022

A German feminist art group has revealed a vulva-shaped spaceship design, which it is encouraging the European Space Agency to help realize in order to better represent humanity in space and "restore gender equality to the cosmos.". The group Wer Braucht Feminismus? (WBF?), which translates to "Who Needs Feminism?", created its Vulva Spaceship concept to challenge the convention of phallic spacecraft design.

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MARCH 2, 2022

Russian forces have bombed Babyn Yar, a ravine in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv where thousands of Jews were executed by Nazis during the Second World War. At least five people were killed and another five were injured in the incident. Located at the site is an artist-conceived memorial to the Holocaust massacre currently under construction. The status of the memorial is currently unclear.

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designboom

MARCH 2, 2022

the layered timber structure offers different spatial experiences, various views, and a multitude of pathways to take. The post LIN explores architectural archetypes with wood pavilion #2 in zhenjiang appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

MARCH 2, 2022

As the walls of the international community begin to cave in on Vladimir Putin and his acolytes in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine , more prominent architecture and design firms have joined the effort to isolate Moscow from the rest of the world economically. The past 24 hours saw the addition of David Chipperfield and Zaha Hadid Architects to the list of practices that includes BIG , UNStudio , and MVRDV in either refusing to continue work on ongoing projects or issuing statements of s

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Deezen

MARCH 2, 2022

Danish architecture studio BIG has designed its first building in the metaverse , a virtual office for employees at media company Vice Media Group called Viceverse. The recently opened Viceverse office is located on the Decentraland platform, where it will serve as the agency's virtual innovation lab and allow employees to work in the metaverse on Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and other digital projects.

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MARCH 2, 2022

Two giant names in the world of architecture and online media are now teaming up to take over the metaverse as Vice Media Group has announced a new partnership with Bjarke Ingels Group for a new virtual office space called the Viceverse. The newly-opened space is hosted by the popular Decentraland platform where it will serve as a kind of virtual innovation lab for the company’s digital creative culture agency, Virtue.

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designboom

MARCH 2, 2022

DDB athens has unveiled a new ad campaign that wants to elevate McDonald’s to a classic. The post mcdonald’s takes over impressionist paintings in ‘meant to be classic’ ad appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

MARCH 2, 2022

The Royal Incorporation of Architects Scotland (RIAS) has unveiled the 14 buildings in the running for the 2022 RIAS Awards. The shortlisted buildings are spread widely across the country and include new school and college buildings in Cumnock, Falkirk, and Jedburgh, the restoration of an iconic Modernist house in Galashiels, a community center in Fife, and pioneering low energy homes.

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The Architect's Newsletter

MARCH 2, 2022

Robotics and advanced materials construction startup ICON has revealed its first completed home in its Exploration Series, which per the Texas-based company, sets out to “develop new design languages and [.]. Read More. The post ICON and Lake|Flato put a 3D-printed spin on the midcentury rambler appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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MARCH 2, 2022

The Eagle Rock House is the renovation and addition to a 1963 home in east Los Angeles located at the end of a small cul-de-sac. With a steep hillside yard, kidney-bean shaped pool, and views to the San Gabriel mountains, the house embodied the quintessential, non-distinct suburban Los Angeles home. The clients – an art dealer, avid cook, and their two children – purchased the house sight-unseen from a family who had haphazardly expanded and renovated the home over the years, resulti

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MARCH 2, 2022

fornasetti presents ‘twelve months and twelve suns’ as well as a previously unseen 13th tapestry made with recycled plastic waste and organic yarns. The post the sun stars in fornasetti’s hand-knotted tapestries at NOMAD st moritz appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

MARCH 2, 2022

This Montana Ski Chalet was designed as a gathering place for this busy family – a place to relax in comfort and style in between runs on the slopes. Rustic materials combine with bold colors and clean minimalist details to create cozy spaces with a touch of glamour. With a palette drawn directly from the mountains in which it sits, this ski chalet is the perfect place to finish a day of skiing.

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designboom

MARCH 2, 2022

the result is the creation of two conceptual mouse designs, one taking shape as a musical instrument and the other resembling a vehicle frame. The post two yamahas, one passion: a fusion of an instrument and a computer mouse 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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Deezen

MARCH 2, 2022

More than 6,500 Russian architects, designers and urban planners have signed an open letter to condemn the invasion of Ukraine and "demand the immediate end of violent war". The letter , published online by architectural magazine Project Russia , decries Russia's ongoing attack on Ukraine that began in the early hours of 24 February. "We, the architects and urban planners of Russia, consider the invasion of Russian troops on the territory of Ukraine unacceptable," the letter states.

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designboom

MARCH 2, 2022

the 'new alpine' installation takes visitors through three rooms that are set up like a pierre yovanovich-designed mountain home. The post pierre yovanovitch celebrates alpine aesthetics with immersive installation at NOMAD st moritz appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The Spaces

MARCH 2, 2022

Eagle-eyed viewers might recognise this minimalist Bath loft – the converted ballroom is part of Ladymead House and was offered for sale a few years back by its photographer owner. Grade II-listed, the live/work space is back on the market via The Modern House for £975,000 , having undergone a spartan re-style that heightens its minimalist vibes. Egyptian marble tiles and white walls contrast mouldings on the barrel-vaulted ceiling, which rises to a height of 15 ft and is crowned by a glass dome

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Architectural Record

MARCH 2, 2022

Major architecture firms have joined global protests by suspending work in Russia, as thousands of Russian designers condemn the invasion in a public letter.

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