Archinect
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Pritzker Prize winner Francis Kéré’s firm has shared photos of their just-completed Kamwokya Community Centre project in the Ugandan capital of Kampala. Designed for the city’s informal settlement of Kamwokya, the center hosts a variety of activities and educational resources for residents in partnership with its clients, the Ameropa Foundation and Kamwokya Christian Caring Community (KCCC).
Avontuura
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Perched on a granite hilltop looking out on Nova Scotia’s Atlantic coast, this house commands the drama of the bay it overlooks. The post MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects completes rugged house on a granite hilltop in Novs Scotia appeared first on Åvontuura.
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Archinect
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
A void had been filled at the top of one of Britain’s oldest professional organizations after the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) announced the appointment of Valerie Vaughan-Dick as its new Chief Executive. The current head of the Royal College of General Practitioners comes to the position in the midst of substantial organizational changes that include the recent election of early-career architect Muyiwa Oki as its youngest-ever President.
ArchDaily
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Casa Morgana / J. Mayer H. Image © David Franck. Humans have always been fascinated by reflections. Although they are no more than light bouncing back after striking a surface, there will always be something mystical and fascinating about them –whether it be a lake mirroring a beautiful landscape or a small hand mirror reflecting our face. This explains why some ancient cultures considered mirrors to be sacred objects with magical powers, while others associated them with portals leading to an u
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Archinect
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
One of the most significant Canadian architects of his era is being remembered this week after news that Diamond Schmitt co-founder Abel Joseph “Jack” Diamond passed away this weekend in Toronto at the age of 89. Diamond was a mainstay on his adopted country’s architecture scene since first going into the practice in the early 1960s.
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Archinect
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Following last week’s look at an opening for Architecture Department Head at Penn State , we are using our Job Highlights series this week to explore an open role on Archinect Jobs for a Designer / Project Coordinator at Cliff Garten Studio. The successful candidate will join the artist’s studio in Venice, CA, supporting public art projects that incorporate architecture, engineering, urban design, landscape, and infrastructure.
designboom
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
the first edition of these co-working spaces is available not only to kengo kuma employees but also to others on a membership basis. The post kengo kuma’s ‘kagu house’ is the first of several satellite coworking spaces to be built in japan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Archinect
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
From Archinect's active community of job seekers , firms , and schools , we have picked five featured employers with current jobs in New York City , Los Angeles , Seattle , and remote. Take a look at the latest openings below, and visit Archinect Jobs for the complete list of available opportunities. Working in a wide variety of typologies, Los Angeles-based firm SPF:architects is currently expanding and looking to fill these two openings: an Intermediate Architect/Designer with 3–5 years
designboom
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
the hybrid mechanism comprises silent wind turbines and a 100%-covered photovoltaic roof. The post unéole combines solar and wind power to devise an ideal renewable energy system appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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Archinect
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
A new $62 million affordable housing project from Alexander Gorlin Architects has been completed in the Bronx for developers Comunilife , a local nonprofit aimed at improving the lives of vulnerable communities through a combination of housing justice and culturally-sensitive supportive services. The firm’s El Borinquen Residence at 3401 Third Avenue features a total of 148 “deeply affordable” units, with 29 being reserved for seniors and an additional 90 set aside for those ex
The Spaces
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Collectors in Egypt this month to tour the annual Cairo International Art District (CIAD) festival can witness the first art exhibition to use the Pyramids of Giza as a canvas, aided by AR technologies. Forever is Now II harnesses the narrative potential of AR in the artistic sphere. Using the pyramids as a backdrop, it meditates on the past, present and the connections between man and technology, nature and inheritance with ambitious public artworks by 12 Egyptian and international artists.
Archinect
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
In a change of pace, John Wells Productions was looking to grow into their own space, previously working out of the Warner Brother’s lot. Within the expansion, there was a desire to create purpose-built spaces while retaining a relaxed home feeling. The form factor of the traditional Japanese Bento Box was used to inform the office’s layout.
designboom
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
the eccentric refuge in the woods takes shape with curving geometries and kaleidoscopic interiors. The post studio jean verville’s eclectic MEV cabin draws from the memphis style appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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Archinect
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
3D experience pioneer Squint/Opera has been acquired by the digital agency Journey in a move announced on November 1 by the newly-formed entity. The merger will enable both to pursue an expansion of their services at a time when the industry is seeing an increase in demand thanks to the advent of metaverse design and other forms of media. “The opportunity to join Journey was momentous.
The Architect's Newsletter
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Aldo Rossi. Design 1960–1997 Museo del Novocento Milan, Italy Open through November 6 Scale is important if you wish to design anything that’s useful: You can’t build a coffee pot [.]. Read More. The post <em>Aldo Rossi. Design 1960–1997</em>, designed by Morris Adjmi, offers immersion into Rossi’s processes and craft appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.
Archinect
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Located at Mariner’s Mile in Newport Beach, 3101 West Coast Highway is a renovation and adaptive reuse of a cramped 4-story Cape Cod-style building from the 1980’s into a modern articulation of the marine coastal aesthetic. Situated on a concrete podium 6’ above West Coast Highway, this project creates a modern aesthetic by removing existing embellishments to enhance the clean and timeless geometry of the gabbled roofs, all the while staying within compliance with the Coastal C
designboom
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
pa.te.os was born from the desire to be outdoors. The post geometric cut-outs frame atlantic views for aires mateus’ concrete ‘pa.te.os’ in portugal appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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The Spaces
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Billed as a writer’s mountain retreat, the Life House Berkshires lodge has reopened with a new look that wholeheartedly embraces its 1970s roots. Green velvet, patterned upholstery, caramel leather and parquet flooring all speak to the history of the hotel, which is located close to the Massachusetts town of Lenox. The lodge is fresh from a full renovation led by the hospitality group Life House, which also owns hotels in Miami, New England and Denver.
designboom
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
under the colossal roof, the inside is clad with copper plates that reflect the hues of the vast landscape. The post primitiveness meets contemporaneity within PLAT ASIA’s triangular pavilion in china appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Deezen
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Construction has progressed on Studio Gang 's Gilder Center in New York City , with images showing the cave-like concrete interiors and panelled exterior nearing completion. American architecture studio Studio Gang has released images of the construction of the Gilder Center 's central atrium, Griffin Atrium. The extension will add numerous spaces to the American Museum of Natural History, including a library and exhibition rooms.
designboom
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
coated in in a dense gray clay texture, the dimly-lit restaurant welcomes guests into a secretive ambiance. The post VSHD’s new, temple-like eatery in dubai echoes underground japanese sushi bars 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.
Architonic
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
<p>With the political, economic, social and ecological rollercoaster seemingly careering out of control, we are discovering what might be considered by some as the blooming obvious but by much of the business world who often like to box consumers, a hurdle: we humans are multifaceted and changeable. For Baiju Shah of Accenture Song, the creative arm of the consulting conglomerate, the term life-centric is replacing customer-centric, as people grapple to focus in on themselves, their heal
designboom
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
the multipurpose modular loft tent has adjustable limbs that make it ideal for a floating tent, sunbed, and even diving deck, to name a few. The post adjustable modular ‘loft tent’ is an all-around indoor & outdoor hotel appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Deezen
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Dezeen Showroom: a range of office pods designed for group and individual working and a modular system of noise-dampening lights are the latest acoustic products to be featured on Dezeen Showroom. Also included in the selection are panels that take cues from historic design periods by Woven Image , a work booth that caters to neurodiverse people by Nook and sound-absorbing lampshades by De Vorm.
designboom
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
the project aims to offer a source of inspiration, pride, and ownership for marginalized communities. The post kéré architecture builds kamwokya community center in kampala, uganda appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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