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What Is Biophilic Design? Examples of Apartments Integrating These Principles in Mexico

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Edificio chiapas 168 / Vertebral. Image Since the earliest civilizations, nature has been a mainstay in serving as a natural habitat for humankind, providing shelter, food, and medicine. In modern times, industrial and technological revolutions took over the landscape, restructuring the way humans interact with nature. However, today, due to the events we have experienced as a society, it is necessary to focus on creating cities and spaces that integrate nature into our daily lives.

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RISD announces withdrawl from U.S. News & World Report's Best College rankings

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The Rhode Island School of Design announced its decision to withdraw from the U.S. News & World Report's Best College rankings on February 13, a move that joins more institutions that are turning away from the highly-criticized process. RISD President, Crystal Williams , explained that "principally, Rhode Island School of Design does not measure the value of our students or our academic programs based on the same factors used by U.S.

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Zone of Utopia and Mathieu Forest Architecte design tourism center that appears like stacked Ice Cubes

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The project does not look like a classic building. It is a sculpture out of scale, a pure and monumental volume. The post Zone of Utopia and Mathieu Forest Architecte design tourism center that appears like stacked Ice Cubes appeared first on Ã…vontuura.

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MU Architecture’s lakeside Quebec residence is an ‘ode to the beauty of nature’

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Montreal -based MU Architecture has completed a lakeside house in Quebec. Built on the shores of Lake Revdor, the three-level Break Residence was commissioned to fulfill the client’s wish of building a home on the land of his ancestors and is described by the design team as “a place of welcoming and gathering” for the small surrounding community.

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Architectural Visualization Trends and the Rise of AI

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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Sheppard Robson restores iconic Manchester music venue

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Architecture studio Sheppard Robson has remodelled the New Century Hall music venue in Manchester , restoring, rationalising and "opening up" the Grade-II listed structure. Originally constructed in 1963 as a conference centre for the Cooperative Wholesale Society, at night the hall played host to acts including Jimi Hendrix, Tina Turner and The Rolling Stones.

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pastel blue jet house by hello wood turns children’s fantasies into reality

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tucked away among a hungarian forest, this airplane-shaped tiny cabin reveals a child's kingdom. The post pastel blue jet house by hello wood turns children’s fantasies into reality appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Architecture 2030's new CARE Tool helps measure the carbon reduction of retrofit projects

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A new metric measuring the amount of carbon reduced in reuse projects is changing the way practitioners of the built environment can quantify the success of retrofit projects of all types and sizes. Architecture 2030 ’s new CARE (Carbon Avoided Retrofit Estimator) Tool is a way of providing valuable statistics that show the carbon savings of each project accurately and using a standardized methodology.

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Seven emerging Swedish furniture designers at Stockholm Design Week

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Now that Stockholm Design Week has drawn to a close, here's a look at seven rising Swedish design talents that exhibited at the event. Stockholm Design Week and the coinciding Stockholm Furniture Fair took place in the Swedish capital from 6 to 12 February at venues all around the city. The show is often filled with promising design students thanks to Greenhouse, a dedicated exhibition for young designers that is a regular fixture at the fair.

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SOM Foundation announces 2022 Research Prize and European Research Prize winners

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The SOM Foundation has recently announced the winners of the 2022 Research Prize and 2022 European Research Prize, culminating in a process that annually honors the most groundbreaking investigations into the built environment on two continents. A team of researchers from Yale and the University of Houston was joined by a team from Carnegie Mellon University for the $40,000 Research Prize, which this year centered around the topic titled “Shaping Our World Through Air.

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From Plan to Reality: Unlocking the Power of Aerial Imagery for AEC

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

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a mosaic of colored voids & glass adorns new apartment buildings in the czechian mountains

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'apartments filipovice' by CL3 studio celebrates the region's traditional architecture in freestyle fashion. The post a mosaic of colored voids & glass adorns new apartment buildings in the czechian mountains appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Office in Dubai for an international IT company by ZIKZAK Architects

Archinect

A workspace that inspires the impression of a yacht ZIKZAK Architects designed an office space for a Tech company, inspired by the exterior of the business center in which it is located. This is a world-famous building in Dubai, Opus by Ominyat. The exquisite office is already built and in the process of settling employees. "We set out to convey the context of the building's exterior, its gloss and status in the interior.

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aldo rossi’s architectural drawings spread vivid colors & bold geometries in berlin’s museum

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the exhibition presents mainly unpublished drawings that bear his signature style characterized by geometric forms and antique models. The post aldo rossi’s architectural drawings spread vivid colors & bold geometries in berlin’s museum appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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"Nothing is replacing human designers in our lifetimes" says commenter

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In this week's comments update, readers are discussing an opinion piece that claims "AI is putting our jobs as architects unquestionably at risk". In the opinion piece , AI author and Florida International University professor Neil Leach writes "architects urgently need to get to grips with the existential threat posed by AI " or risk "sleepwalking into oblivion".

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7 Ways Real-Time Visualization Can Solve Architectural Challenges

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.

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modern vaulted forms define the interior of valley cabin in californian deserted landscape

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drawing from the original mid-century jackrabbit homestead, knowhow shop constructs 'yucca valley cabin' in the xeric mojave desert. The post modern vaulted forms define the interior of valley cabin in californian deserted landscape appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Gonzalez Haase AAS evokes Iceland's volcanic landscape at 66º North store

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Architecture studio Gonzalez Haase AAS has completed a store on London 's Regent Street for Icelandic clothing brand 66º North, featuring curved walls and freestanding plinths made from rammed earth. The Berlin-based studio headed by Pierre Jorge Gonzalez and Judith Haase set out to create a holistic concept for the store that represents Iceland in an original way, rather than relying on stereotypes.

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operadora. realizes a house in which plan mirrors elevation

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Through a career spanning the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Mexican painter José María Velasco developed an iconic vision of the Mexican landscape. His work won him multiple national [.] Read More. The post operadora. realizes a house in which plan mirrors elevation appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Splyce Design centres Vancouver house around "weightless" staircase

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Local studio Splyce Design has designed a light-filled, angled house with glazed corners and a sculptural staircase overlooking the Burrard Inlet in Vancouver , British Columbia. Completed in 2021, the 5,700-square-foot (530-square-metre) residence, known as Yield House, is oriented east-west and responds to the varied setting in both directions. Splyce Design added a cantilevered staircase to Yield House The front of the house – functioning like stacked viewing platforms with wall-to-wall, floo

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Concrete Waterproofing: The Next Step to a More Resilient Design

Don’t let water wash away all your hard work. When specifying concrete waterproofing, you need a solution that’s reliable and permanent. Without it, your concrete waterproofing is at risk of failing and letting water erode and corrode the concrete that it was supposed to protect. Reduce the risk of waterproofing failure by reading through our latest free specification e-book, which will take you through the four key components to better concrete waterproofing specification.

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studio_GAON frames korean mountainous landscape through contemporary wooden hanok

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the elongated wooden configuration forms a passage in which views of the surrounding nature cross. The post studio_GAON frames korean mountainous landscape through contemporary wooden hanok appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Pharrell Williams appointed creative director of menswear at Louis Vuitton

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American producer Pharrell Williams has been named creative director of menswear at French fashion house Louis Vuitton , a position held by Virgil Abloh before his death. Louis Vuitton announced that Williams' title would be instated "effective immediately", with his first collection set to be presented in June 2023 during the menswear season at Paris Fashion Week.

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A new museum in Bangalore takes visitors on a journey of Indian culture

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Part of the widespread effort to rebuild existing narratives around South Asian art and artistic representation, the new five-storey MAP museum opens this weekend in the heart of Bangalore. Considered the city’s most significant new cultural destination, the Museum of Art and Photography features painting, woven art, drawing, photography and writing predominantly from the Indian subcontinent, in a building that stresses functionality and openness.

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Aludra outdoor lighting by Jacob Jensen Design for Nordlux

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Dezeen Showroom: Nordic design studio Jacob Jensen Design has created an outdoor lighting collection for Danish lighting brand Nordlux , which features ribbed surfaces that cast patterns of light and shadow. Named Aludra , the collection includes wall lamps, ceiling lamps and two sizes of garden lights that can be inserted into the ground. The collection includes garden lights, wall lamps and ceiling lamps Each lamp in the collection has a cylindrical shape available in black, aluminium and brow

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Sustainable Architecture: Design Green with the Client in Mind

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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GOMA embraces earthen-tinted concrete with modern mexican ‘casa tejocote’

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the house by gonzalez muchow arquitectura (GOMA) opens onto a gardened courtyard to flood interiors with sunlight. The post GOMA embraces earthen-tinted concrete with modern mexican ‘casa tejocote’ appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Civil Architecture reimagines the sundial to express "fractured notion of time"

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Kuwait- and Bahrain-based Civil Architecture has created a sundial at the Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia , that aims to question our relationship with time. Civil Architecture founders Hamed Bukhamseen and Ali Karimi installed the fragmented sundial within the "desert landscape" created as the backdrop for the biennale by architecture studio OMA.

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anthony hodson restores work-life balance with reclusive garden office pod

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inspired by nature and the fibonacci sequence, reflective segments of galvanized steel overlap to shape the rounded pod. The post anthony hodson restores work-life balance with reclusive garden office pod appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Islamic Arts Biennale "a historic moment for the entire Muslim world" says curator Sumayya Vally

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Islamic Arts Biennale artistic director Sumayya Vally explains how the event in Saudi Arabia aims to build understanding about both Muslim art and the Muslim world in this exclusive interview. Described by South African architect Vally as a "historic moment", the biennale is the the first to be dedicated to Islamic art. "This is an Islamic biennale – a historic moment, not only for Saudi Arabia, but for the entire Muslim world, and for all of the parts of the world that Islam touches," Vally t

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!