Archinect

JANUARY 11, 2022

[.] Millennium Tower – a luxury condominium where star athletes and retired Google employees bought multimillion-dollar apartments before they realized it was sinking – is continuing to sink and tilt to the side by about 3in (7.5 cm) a year, according to the engineer responsible for fixing the troubled building. At that rate, the building’s elevators and sewage systems would cease to function within a few years according to engineer Ron Hamburger’s report to the city&rsqu

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JANUARY 11, 2022

In 2017, MDO was commissioned to renovate 6 existing village houses on the original site and transform them into guest houses. The post More Design Office completes renovation of 6 existing villas in ancient village of Tonglu appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Archinect

JANUARY 11, 2022

A consortium of private developers recently closed on a $600 million loan to complete renovations and infrastructure upgrades across a 1,673-unit NYCHA public housing portfolio. Boulevard Together Developer LLC, a joint venture with The Hudson Companies, Property Resources Corporation, and Duvernay + Brooks, is undertaking the refurbishment of a total of 29 buildings in East New York.

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designboom

JANUARY 11, 2022

the arrival car takes into consideration the environment and the user experience for both drivers and passengers. The post arrival unveils its first electric car designed in partnership with uber 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?

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Archinect

JANUARY 11, 2022

One of the most important renewal projects in recent memory is a step closer to being realized in central London. The city’s development corporation has officially revealed its competition shortlist of design partners for the highly-publicized Barbican Centre revamp. Five teams were named to the list featuring a variety of international and local standouts that were tapped to compete for the chance to leave their mark on the capital and what is perhaps the country’s foremost example

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Archinect

JANUARY 11, 2022

Future generations of concertgoers in the Orlando area will want a ticket to commemorate the moment the city’s dynamic new $612 million performance venue makes its theatrical debut at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts this Friday. Designed by former UCLA faculty member Barton Myers , Steinmetz Hall is a mechanical wonder made even more remarkable by the way its form can be shifted to adapt to one of the building’s myriad uses.

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designboom

JANUARY 11, 2022

sara underwood and jacob witzling complete their 'castle cabin' as the largest addition to their woodland cabinland series. The post this ‘castle cabin’ pays homage to the fairytale woods of the pacific northwest appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

JANUARY 11, 2022

ETH Zurich has unveiled details of their latest investigation into advanced building materials in construction. The project, titled FoamWork, explores how foam 3D printing can assist in creating concrete formworks. The initiative saw ETH Zurich’s Digital Building Technologies team work in collaboration with FenX AG to develop the printable mineral foams, based on recycled waste.

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Deezen

JANUARY 11, 2022

An accessible rooftop that curves to meet the ground will distinguish the Hida Takayama University, which Japanese studio Sou Fujimoto Architects is designing in Hida City, Japan. The private university , which is expected to open in April 2024, is set to be built on a rural site in the town that is located in the mountainous Gifu Prefecture. Sou Fujimoto Architects is designing Hida Takayama University in Japan.

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Archinect

JANUARY 11, 2022

In this new highlight of featured employers , we are presenting four architecture and planning firms with current job openings in New York City , Berkeley , San Diego , Irvine , Pleasanton , and Bellevue , Washington. For even more opportunities, visit the Archinect job board and browse our active community of architecture students and professionals , firms , and schools.

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designboom

JANUARY 11, 2022

the glass strip creates a strong visual connection between the interior and the area's rich natural surroundings. The post continuous glass strip cuts across milad eshtiyaghi’s curved slope house in peru appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

JANUARY 11, 2022

Aether Architects has unveiled a sleek adaptive reuse project of an abandoned factory boiler building in Shenzhen. Renovated for Zhongcheng Space Holdings Group, the structure had been sitting empty for more than ten years before its renovation. The original building had no windows and was riddled with cracks. It was determined that the building was dangerous and required structural reinforcement before reuse.

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designboom

JANUARY 11, 2022

espacio 18 arquitectura reuses and reinterprets the existing painting factory by transforming it into a cacti-infused restaurant just a few minutes from downtown oaxaca in mexico. The post espacio 18 turns painting factory into a cacti-infused restaurant in mexico appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

JANUARY 11, 2022

Terraviva Competitions launches TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2021 , a new edition of the architecture competition that puts the focus on the transformation of public space all over the world. Prizes up to 7.000 € will be awarded to the winners selected by an international jury panel composed by, among others, Arturo Mc Clean ( Miralles Tagliabue EMBT), Liz Wreford ( Public City ), Francesco Garofalo ( Openfabric ), Hannah Klug ( Intuy Lab ).

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designboom

JANUARY 11, 2022

the structure is placed on a concrete platform forming a strip flooring clad in timber, the so-called engawa. The post nLDK architects’ engawa house blends cues from traditional japanese architecture appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

JANUARY 11, 2022

10 Design (part of Egis Group), in collaboration with local architect BIAD, has won an international competition to design a new campus for the International Co-operation Innovation Zone (phase 1) at Dongguan University of Technology in China. Situated in an ecological belt of the Songshan Lake district, the new campus sprawls over a wider site area of 137,273 sqm.

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The Architect's Newsletter

JANUARY 11, 2022

Last night, the oldest and chapter of the American Institute of Architects, AIA New York (AIANY), announced the winners of the 2022 AIANY Design Awards. Numbering 25 in total spread [.]. Read More. The post Meet the winners of the 2022 AIANY Design Awards appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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designboom

JANUARY 11, 2022

the NepShuttle is environmentally friendly, generates no noise, smell or waves, and can fit up to 170 passengers. . The post NepShuttle by NepTech, a passenger maritime shuttle powered by hydrogen fuel cells appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The Architect's Newsletter

JANUARY 11, 2022

Between the unveiling of five shortlisted teams vying to revamp London’s iconic Barbican Centre, the launch of a competition to helm sensitive transformations of both the International Slave Museum and the [.]. Read More. The post RIBA launches competition for major refresh of its historic London headquarters appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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designboom

JANUARY 11, 2022

the undulating rooftop of the ferrara church recalls a hot air balloon, referencing the city's international festival. The post benedetta tagliabue’s san giacomo church takes its form from a hot air balloon appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

JANUARY 11, 2022

British designer Thomas Heatherwick has unveiled a plant-covered shopping centre in Shanghai , China, that incorporates over 1,000 trees and 250,000 plants. Named 1,000 Trees to reference its planting, the nine-storey building was designed to resemble a greenery-covered mountain. Top and above: 1,000 Trees is located alongside Suzhou Creek in Shanghai.

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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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designboom

JANUARY 11, 2022

the design combines elements of past and present to breathe new life into the building while preserving its character. The post A-Z architekten converts former railway signal box into youth center in germany appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The Spaces

JANUARY 11, 2022

This tiny Shanghai coffee kiosk stakes its claim on the city’s West Nanjing Road with an inflatable roof that floats overhead. F.O.G. Architecture designed the coffee shop , which sits right next door to a busy metro station. The crowded architecture and flow of people prompted the studio to build what it describes as a ‘pacifying emotional landmark’.

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Deezen

JANUARY 11, 2022

Architecture studio Hooba Design Group has completed a brick-clad office building in Tehran , with a scooped-out central void to bring natural light deep into the building. The Hitra Office and Commercial Building is located at a road intersection of the Valenjak neighbourhood of Iran's capital, and combines two floors of glazed commercial space with five red brick-clad office storeys.

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designboom

JANUARY 11, 2022

the design draws inspiration from traditional ecuadorian houses and from the colorful fruit of cacao trees. The post valentino gareri atelier designs modular village in ecuador made from 3D printed cacao waste appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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