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MoDus Architects complete stunning wood hotel transformation set against the Dolomite mountains

Avontuura

Granddaughter to the founder of the lodge, Angelika Sattler hired MoDus Architects to overhaul the structure and reimagine its identity. The post MoDus Architects complete stunning wood hotel transformation set against the Dolomite mountains appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Architecture is Awesome #24: The Act of Building

SW Oregon Architect

This is another in my series of posts inspired by 1000 Awesome Things , the Webby Award winning blog written by Neil Pasricha. The series is my meditation on the awesome reasons why I was and continue to be attracted to the art of architecture. One of the aspects of being an architect I find most enjoyable is the opportunity to see a project take concrete shape during construction.

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Pink concrete covers "fun house" on English coast by RX Architects

Deezen

British studio RX Architects referenced Mediterranean beach houses when designing Seabreeze, a coastal holiday home in East Sussex that is covered in smooth pink concrete. Located on Camber Sands beach in England, the dwelling is designed for a couple with three children who wanted to replace a house that previously occupied the site. RX Architects has completed the coastal Seabreeze house.

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roomoo’s halation bistro invites guests into an imaginary universe

designboom

large infinity mirror pendant lamps, metal ceiling surfaces, and disc devices hover like planets and meteorites within halation bistro. The post roomoo’s halation bistro invites guests into an imaginary universe appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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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Ten modernist living rooms that celebrate minimalist open-plan interiors

Deezen

Open-plan layouts, functional and adaptable furniture and minimalist designs are some of the trademarks of modernist interiors. For our latest lookbook , we've collected 10 living rooms that evoke the style. Modernism emerged as an architectural movement in the 1930s and has influenced the pared-back appearance of many interior design projects ever since.

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A Brooklyn Loft Renovation Eschews Walls to Keep Things. Bright and Flexible

Dwell

New Affiliates brings subtle definition to the Williamsburg home without taking away from the structure’s cast-iron and brick bones. An open floor plan often begs for walls. But carving up an old, 1,200-square-foot loft in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, was not an option for New York architecture practice New Affiliates. To make their Brooklyn loft more livable, Craig Redman, left, and Thomas Chen worked with architecture firm New Affiliates to gently define "rooms" within the open plan.

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phaidon book chronicles the making of studio KO’s yves saint laurent museum in marrakech

designboom

conceived as a candid diary, the book documents the 1,423 days during which the museum was designed, built, and opened in 2017. The post phaidon book chronicles the making of studio KO’s yves saint laurent museum in marrakech appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Luke McClelland gives Georgian apartment in Leith a modern update

Deezen

Scottish architect Luke McClelland has transformed a dark and ill-conceived apartment in Edinburgh 's port area of Leith into a bright and contemporary home. The ground floor flat, which dates back to the early 19th century, had been rented out for more than a decade before being purchased by its current owner. The Leith apartment is defined by its use of timber (top image) and terrazzo (above).

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shaygan gostar designs treehouse in iran to evoke natural branch lines

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this treehouse in the iranian countryside features dark stained timber cladding and a staggered, two-level structure. The post shaygan gostar designs treehouse in iran to evoke natural branch lines appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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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In the Silver Lake Section of Los Angeles, a Renovation Takes Advantage of Enviable Views

Dwell

The view was incredible—the house not so much—but an L.A. couple saw the potential in a hillside fixer-upper. After more than a year of slogging through the competitive Los Angeles housing market, Jeremy Mickel and Joe Waechter had finally given in to the idea of buying a fixer-upper. As first-time homeowners, renovating gave them pause, but their realtor connected them with Annie Ritz and Daniel Rabin, the couple behind architecture firm And And And Studio, who put them at ease.

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Studio Andrew Trotter designs penthouse and event space inside former Athens warehouse

Deezen

Raw concrete walls serve as a backdrop to vintage furnishings in this rentable venue and guest suite that Studio Andrew Trotter has created within a converted 1970s industrial building in Athens , Greece. The six-storey warehouse , now named 10AM Lofts , features a multi-purpose event space spread over its basement and ground floor, which can host anything from exhibitions and dinners to photoshoots.

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This Swedish A-Frame With a Flourish Excels in All Seasons

Dwell

A sweeping roofline creates a surprisingly spacious interior for this holiday home located eight hours north of Stockholm. When outdoor enthusiast and tech executive Anders Smedberg set out to build a mountain getaway for himself and his two teenage children among the ski slopes of Edsåsdalen in northern Sweden, he had a clear vision. He wanted a practical and comfortable alpine home inspired by the classic American A-frame, and he called on Stockholm architect Måns Tham—whose cousin designed a

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Le Dimore Del Voltone by Officinarkitettura | Manufacturer references

Architonic

Luxury apartments Dimora del Voltone - Pieve di Cento (BO). Esclusività e Charme. Nel cuore di Pieve di Cento (BO), nasce lo splendido progetto “La Dimora del Voltone”, nel centro storico di questo borgo dell’VIII secolo, che ha ottenuto la bandiera arancione del Touring Club Italiano. Pieve di Cento si presenta come un nucleo armonioso di stili stratificati nel tempo, ricco di palazzi settecenteschi e scorci medievali e rinascimentali, proprio questi angoli caratteristici e suggestivi, il proge

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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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An Eccentric Facade Turns Heads at This House Outside Paris

Dwell

At a dancer’s home in the suburbs, a series of louvers wrapping the exterior balance privacy and openness. "It was one of my dreams," says Blandine Minot as she slowly folds her legs into a pretzel. "The drawings that I did when I was seven or eight years old were full of tree houses." A modern dancer, Blandine has taken a seat on a tatami mat in the mezzanine that presides over her new home.

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MoDusArchitects unveils its icaro hotel, a forest of timber columns in the dolomites

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nestled within a network of ski slopes in italy's dolomites, MoDusArchitects revitalizes the historic icaro hotel. The post MoDusArchitects unveils its icaro hotel, a forest of timber columns in the dolomites appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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A Rambling Fishing Retreat in Montana Cuts Through Cabin Conventions

Dwell

The Silhouette House by Lazor/Office is a two-part wood, glass, and steel building united by a sprawling system of decks and walkways. John Shoemaker drops the needle on a record, and notes from Miles Davis’s Kind of Blue echo off the rough-sawn Douglas fir walls of his fishing lodge in Montana’s Bitterroot Valley. In Darby, Montana, just steps from the Bitterroot River, John Shoemaker and Greg Case built a home base for their fly-fishing group vacations.

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Softicated's alternative route through furniture design | News | Architonic

Architonic

This is a special story about a very special designer and entrepreneur. So let's get right to it. <a href="[link] Rumpler</a> was born near Paris, but now lives and works in Geneva. It is there that in 2018 he founded the furniture brand <a href="[link] Its name speaks for itself as it merges sophistication and softness.

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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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A Group of Brutalist Townhomes Brings a Bit of Relief to a Canadian City’s Overheated Housing Market

Dwell

Pearl Block by D’Arcy Jones Architects and developer Ryan Goodman provide a middle ground for six families in Victoria, British Columbia. If Western Canadian cities were a family, Victoria would be drama queen Vancouver’s hippie-granola kid sister: easygoing and low maintenance. For the new class of remote workers emerging out of the pandemic, this coastal city presents the allure of a promised land, where you can get more bang for your buck, maybe even snag a little property, and still have som

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Top architecture and design trends for 2022 | News | Architonic

Architonic

2021 involved a lot of change. Changes in social and professional interactions, attitudes, technologies and workflows. The harsh reality of the year brought attention to the things that are most important to us, and for many to reevaluate their way of life. As we shift into 2022, the year will become about learning to live with those changes in the long term – ensuring we appreciate our environment for what it is, while ensuring we have an environment to appreciate in the years to come.

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Park Restaurant by Kalbod studio

aasarchitecture

The park restaurant project is formed on a green context. The volumes are located in a way that by sewing them, negative spaces are created in order to preserve the existing trees on the site. These negative spaces are fluid spaces that welcome the presence of people and create a good opportunity to integrate the inside and outside as if the project has sunk into its context.

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Industrial designs on contemporary facades | News | Architonic

Architonic

Contemporary industrial facades combine the economies of scale and precision that come with prefabrication, with the current fashion for intricacy, ornament and craft. This provides architects with the possibility of creating compelling elevations on even relatively ordinary buildings. In Amsterdam, <a href="[link] architectuur</a> have designed a community parking garage in Buiksloterham, a new residential district in the north of the city.

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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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Creating a Work from Home Policy

Life of an Architect

Creating a Work From Home Policy is a vital part of any business and there are a lot of considerations to work through as we move on from business as usual. The post Creating a Work from Home Policy first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Creating a Work from Home Policy at Life of an Architect.

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APE Logistics Office - Facade Project by Staron® | Manufacturer references

Architonic

Symbolic of the innovative character of the APE Grupo , the building facade highlights their utmost ethics and beliefs. Exhibiting an eye-catchy and stunning facade character, the building tends to seamlessly protrude out of the local landscape and surroundings. The subtle juxtaposition of the building function with its aesthetics is what makes this landmark stand firm on the panorama of the Onda city in Spain.

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Modern yet sentimental

Habitus Living

Peek House is located in the diverse inner city of Brunswick in Melbourne. “ The site itself is in a densely populated area of heritage cottages, social housing and new multi-unit complexes, ” explains Sandi Kuzman of Kuzman Architecture. “ The heritage overlay and neighbouring conditions informed the design – resulting in a sharp asymmetrical roofline that peeks subtly above the existing undulating rooflines at the rear laneway, and concealed from the heritage façade at the front. ” .

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Care-free zone | Reddot Award winning project by Staron® | Manufacturer references

Architonic

The COVID-19 pandemic totally redefined the very core of our world and people are nowadays looking for innovative ways to keep each other safe. With people working from home, in-person interactions have been limited for quite a while, which begs the following questions: Will there ever be conference meetings where you get to sit face-to-face with the other party instead of sharing a screen?

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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!