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NCARB and ARB sign Mutual Recognition Agreement affecting architects in the US and UK

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Today, a landmark Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) has been reached between the UK’s Architects Registration Board (ARB) and United States’ National Council of Architectural Registration Board (NCARB) that will streamline the registration process for architects in both countries beginning on April 25, 2023. Under the new agreement, qualified architects will be able to cross-register in the opposing country in an effort to reduce costs and the need for examinations while “upho

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Notuddsparken Apartments / OKIDOKI

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© Anna Kristinsdóttir architects: OKIDOKI Location: Västerås, Sweden Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Anna Kristinsdóttir Photographs: Lina Anderson Area: 3722.

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An Edwardian terrace house refurbished as a sleek, energy-saving abode in London

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British firm Architecture for London has recently completed the extension and refurbishment of a traditional Edwardian terrace house into a modern, energy-efficient home. Photo: Lorenzo Zandri and Christian Brailey, courtesy of Architecture for London Called Low Energy House, the residence is located in Muswell Hill, a suburban district in north London, and aimed to set an example of a sustainable refurbishment of a typical terraced home with a constrained budget.

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Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter completes stages 1 & 2 of Favn Klyngetun, a ski-side housing project in Hafjell, Norway

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The project will emerge as a year-round destination - a place for a multitude of activities and a place where everyone should feel welcome. The post Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter completes stages 1 & 2 of Favn Klyngetun, a ski-side housing project in Hafjell, Norway appeared first on Åvontuura.

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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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David Chipperfield wins competition for ‘subterranean’ extension to National Archaeological Museum in Athens

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David Chipperfield Architects has been chosen as the winner in an international completion for the design of an extension to the National Archaeological Museum in Athens , Greece. Developed in collaboration with Tombazis & Associates Architects, Wirtz International, wh-p ingenieure, and Werner Sobek, the project will expand the existing neo-classical building through an extension of its plinth, creating two levels of subterranean galleries and a raised roof garden.

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Modernism Week exhibition explores the Emirates' modern architectural heritage

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A pop-up exhibition titled “Building Identity: Modern Architectural Heritage of the Emirates” opened this week as part of the annual Modernism Week festivities in Palm Springs, California.

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A modernist villa hits the market in Beverly Hills

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This 1959 villa in Beverly Hills follows a typical Californian architectural vernacular. Yet ‘typical’ doesn’t mean ‘common’ It’s rare to see such a pristine modernist masterpiece on the market, but Florence House is expertly restored down to its terrazzo floor, elegantly centred on a reflecting pool and, most importantly, available.

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New featured job opportunities for architects & designers in Phoenix

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This week's curated employment highlight from Archinect Jobs features a number of attractive architectural openings for job seekers in Arizona's state capital. Firms in Phoenix and Scottsdale are currently looking for Project Architects, BIM Specialists, Interior Designers, and Graphic Designers, among other roles. To study up on specific job titles from the architectural profession, consult Archinect's Guide to Job Titles series.

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cantilevered concrete house by bergmeisterwolf emerges as a monolith carved into the rock

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the project resembles a giant concrete telescope that overlooks the valley. The post cantilevered concrete house by bergmeisterwolf emerges as a monolith carved into the rock 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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Curators and designers of the U.S. Pavilion will call attention to worldwide plastic dependency at the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale

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The U.S. Pavilion at the 18th Venice Architecture Biennale , which opens in May, will feature an examination of worldwide plastic dependency through the work of five artists and designers who will deliver site-specific commissions as part of the overall exhibition curated by Lesley Lokko , founder and director of the African Futures Institute. SPACES ' Executive Director Tizziana Baldenebro and Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland curator Lauren Leving were selected to co-organize Everlasting Pl

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GO'C places arts centre on former Seattle gas station site to "heal an urban problem"

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Local studio GO'C drew on the aesthetics of a 1930s gas station to create Mini Mart City Park, a community arts centre in Seattle that aims to show the potential of remediated brownsites. Developed in collaboration with the artist collective SuttonBeresCuller, Mini Mart City Park is a "community-focused pocket park and cultural center" meant to be a gathering place for the community in and around the Georgetown neighbourhood in Seattle.

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Get Lectured: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Spring '23

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Today, our Get Lectured series continues with a list of events and lectures happening at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s School of Architecture & Urban Planning this spring. The semester starts on February 22 with a visit from Dapham Maraoane of The Architecture Lobby hosted by Architectural Activism Fellow Sam Schuermann. The next week includes a look at downtown placemaking (including the vaunted Deer District by Gensler ) on February 28.

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KCAP and Kraaijvanger Architects transform postal warehouse into "monumental" offices

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The vast concrete structure of a former postal sorting centre in the Netherlands has been transformed into a new headquarters for PostNL by Dutch studios KCAP and Kraaijvanger Architects. Located alongside the Hollands Spoor train station in The Hague, the 30,000-square-metre Stationspostgebouw, which is classified as a national monument, was designed in 1939 in a functionalist style by Gustav Cornelis Bremer.

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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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Sustainable design trends are already outpacing One Vanderbilt's once-lofty green goals

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It is also the rare skyscraper designed with climate change in mind. It holds a self-contained, catastrophe-resilient power plant capable of generating as much energy as six football fields of solar panels. The building captures every drop of rain that falls on it, and reuses that runoff to heat or cool its 9,000 daily visitors. But One Vanderbilt is also something else.

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Snøhetta’s Holzweiler store is an exercise in sculptural minimalism

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Norwegian fashion brand Holzweiler has opened a Copenhagen flagship with curvaceous clay and wood interiors created by Snøhetta. The architectural firm is a longstanding partner of the label, having also designed a permanent store in Oslo and pop-up presence in Paris. Holzweiler’s new Copenhagen retail space continues with the same undulating forms used in existing shops, with shelving and seating all snaking their way through the space.

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Albion Court by Kennerly Architecture & Planning

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On a formerly empty lot where, long ago, stood San Francisco’s original Mission Dolores, this multi-family infill building reinterprets San Francisco’s fine-grain urbanism as a sequence of figural urban spaces leading from street to court through transparent multi-level townhomes to midblock gardens and patios. The site is located at the T intersection of two smaller streets where it terminates a block-long vista and commands views up to the towers of Mission Dolores and Twin Peaks b

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Nagami 3D-prints recycled plastic to mimic melting glaciers in Spanish boutique

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Spanish design studio Nagami has completed a shop interior for sustainable clothing brand Ecoalf near Madrid that is almost entirely 3D printed from recycled plastic. Walls, shelves and display tables inside the store in the Las Rozas Village designer outlet are made from 3.3 tonnes of repurposed plastic waste, sourced mainly from hospitals and used to create transluscent surfaces that resemble melting glaciers.

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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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The work of interior architecture and design students is celebrated at FSU's 10th annual Design Charrette competition and exhibition

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To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the Florida State University Department of Interior Architecture and Design recently exhibited the winning projects from the last decade of its annual Student Design Charrette. Winning projects from previous charrettes were featured along with the 2022-23 academic year’s contest, highlighting the ability of students to “tackle complex design challenges” under the auspices of associate professors Steven Webber and Terry Londy.

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supreme’s first fully free-floating skate bowl hovers in its new flagship at sunset boulevard

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the signature suspended skate bowl of supreme lands in los angeles, finally welcoming visitors in its sunset boulevard store. The post supreme’s first fully free-floating skate bowl hovers in its new flagship at sunset boulevard appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Aedas-Designed New Community Hub in Shanghai Jiading New Town - A Nature-Integrating Business Complex by Aedas

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As the main carrier of the urbanisation process in the suburbs of Shanghai, Jiading New City is an important hub for Shanghai’s development in science and technology, and a recently-established sub-centre for the future city. Shanghai Jiading Financial Center Project is designed by Aedas Global Design Principal Ken Wai, located in the core area of the lot and has been brought into practical use since its completion.

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‘upside-down’ forest houses with sawtooth roofs rise from a brick plinth in london

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the residential complex introduces an upside-down layout with the common zones on the upper exposed level and the private rooms in brickwork beneath. The post ‘upside-down’ forest houses with sawtooth roofs rise from a brick plinth in london appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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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Lara Swimmer’s UAE photography forms part of Palm Springs Modernism Week exhibition

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The work of Seattle-based architectural photographer Lara Swimmer is currently being displayed as part of Modernism Week - Palm Springs. Swimmer’s work will be featured in the exhibition ‘Building Identity: Modern Architectural Heritage of the Emirates,’ showcasing the photographer’s work from a 2019 trip to the United Arab Emirates.

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phygital oblivion house intertwines nature and scenic vistas in the metaverse

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this transparent metaverse residence sits rooted in reality by forming a symbiotic relationship with its natural environment. The post phygital oblivion house intertwines nature and scenic vistas in the metaverse appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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HEAVN: In harmony with the body clock | News | Architonic

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As I write this, with all the lights at my disposal switched on and the wind whipping the rain incessantly onto the roof of my studio, I can imagine few things better than taking off for sunnier climes to escape the winter blues. David grosse Austing, however, presents a more efficient solution than that of sitting on a plane for hours to find some winter warmth, namely a lighting concept that, on top of everything else, pays tribute to the hormonally controlled well-being of human beings.

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cobe unveils winning proposal for vibrant, mixed-use neighborhood in norway

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'the colorful scheme is a tribute to trondheim's existing historical wooden buildings,' shares the practice. The post cobe unveils winning proposal for vibrant, mixed-use neighborhood in norway appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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!