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Snøhetta completes ‘revitalized’ garden at 550 Madison Avenue in New York

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The Snøhetta-designed public garden at 550 Madison Avenue in Manhattan has opened, completing one step of the extensive remodelling of the former AT&T Building at the same address. Developed with Olayan Group, the half-acre garden is described by the team as “the first new green space in Midtown in decades.". Photograph credit: Barrett Doherty Known simply as the ‘Garden,’ the 21,300-square-foot green space is located adjacent to the former AT&T office tower, in

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Medio Arquitectura design raised house in Chile to maximize views to Lake Calafquen

Avontuura

The main requirement was to design an efficient, comfortable, well-lit house with a good view of the lake. The post Medio Arquitectura design raised house in Chile to maximize views to Lake Calafquen appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Don't expect Big Tech's economic crunch to slow the pace of data center construction, experts say

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High inflation, rising interest and plummeting stocks are taking a toll on Big Tech [.]. Despite the amount of blood on tech firms’ payroll ledgers, though, these massive cuts are not expected to affect the blistering pace of data center construction, according to industry sources. The expected pullback from larger hyperscale data centers is nonetheless on pace to be absorbed by concurrent increases in the proliferation of smaller and more quickly deliverable colocation centers, according

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unveiling the first aston martin-designed luxury mansion in tokyo

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the four-story home, complete with a roof terrace and stunning views of tokyo, is set for completion in november 2023. The post unveiling the first aston martin-designed luxury mansion in tokyo 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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New architecture and design competitions: Europe 40 Under 40 Awards, AI Architecture, Outstanding Thesis Award, and Metals in Construction Design Challenge

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For our latest curated picks of architecture and design competitions listed on Bustler, we have chosen four contests calling for outstanding work from emerging European design professionals, AI-generated images as part of an architectural narrative, the best design thesis projects, and innovative residential transformation concepts of an existing 48-story, steel-and-glass New York City office tower.

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This week's featured hiring firms are Abramson Architects, Peter Rose + Partners, and Shin Shin

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For our latest weekly highlight of featured employers , we have selected three architecture and design firms with job openings in Santa Monica/Los Angeles and Boston. For even more positions, visit the Archinect job board and browse our active community of job seekers , firms , and schools. A Junior Interior Designer/Interior Architect opportunity is currently available at Los Angeles-based Abramson Architects.

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AI-generated brick structures explore sacredness through light and tensile geometry

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designer mohammad qasim iqbal experiments with symmetry and light in AI-generated brick structures. The post AI-generated brick structures explore sacredness through light and tensile geometry appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Qatar puts number of 2022 World Cup migrant worker deaths 'between 400 and 500'

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The Qatari official responsible for delivery of the 2022 World Cup has said the number of migrant workers who have died on World Cup-related projects is “between 400 and 500” Hassan al-Thawadi, the secretary general of the Supreme Committee for delivery and legacy, made the admission in an interview but said a precise figure for the number of fatalities was still “being discussed” Following al-Thawadi’s vague estimate of worker deaths in a live TV interview, the Qat

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elena xausa, known for her vibrant, colorful illustrations, passes away at 38

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remembering the colorful world of Elena Xausa Italian-born illustrator and graphic designer Elena Xausa passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022, after battling a serious illness since 2019. She was 38 years old. Known for her vibrant, thought-provoking illustrations, Xausa created work for a wide range of renowned magazines including The New York Times, […].

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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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Winning 'Saaret' design proposal aims to revitalize Helsinki's waterfront area of Makasiiniranta

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In March 2022, the Finnish capital announced the four finalists proposals as contenders for designing Helsinki's Makasiiniranta harborfront area redevelopment. After much deliberation, the jury now awarded the Konsortium Gran design team the first prize and an award of €100,000 (USD104,000). The team consisted of designers from Niam, K2S Architects , White Arkitekter , Ramboll Finland , and Rakennuttajatoimisto HTJ Oy.

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SANAA-designed ‘sydney modern’ art gallery expansion opens to the public

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the work will mark the most significant cultural development to open in the city since the sydney opera house. The post SANAA-designed ‘sydney modern’ art gallery expansion opens to the public appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Winning design proposal, The Saaret, aims to revitalize Helsinki's waterfront area of Makasiiniranta

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In March 2022, the Finnish capital announced the four finalists whose design proposals were listed as contenders for designing Helsinki's Makasiiniranta harborfront area redevelopment. After much deliberation, the jury awarded the Konsortium Gran design team first prize and will receive an award of €100,000. The team consisted of designers from Naim, K2S Architects , White Arkitekter , Ramboll Finland , and Rakennuttajatoimisto HTJ Oy.

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SANAA designs Sydney Modern to be "harmonious with its surroundings"

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Pritzker Architecture Prize -winning studio SANAA has extended the Art Gallery of New South Wales with a series of pavilions that step down towards Sydney Harbour. Set to open to the public on 3 December, Sydney Modern is designed to contrast with the existing art gallery's 19th-century neo-classical architecture, with the two buildings connected by a public art garden.

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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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Middleyard by LIMIT studio

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The plot – rectangular and slender – is surrounded by tall buildings on the sides and back, which encloses it, and by the road on the front side. Right from the start, the intention was to have a one-story house, which, due to its urban context, would always be surrounded by the refereed taller buildings. The interior and exterior privacy of the house was, therefore, one of the main challenges of this project.

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nik bentel brings the classic espresso martini beyond the bar as quirky limited edition purses

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the purse reimagines how a slender coupe glass filled to the brim with the classic drink would look as a quirky fashion statement. The post nik bentel brings the classic espresso martini beyond the bar as quirky limited edition purses appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Residence 1065 | Reinterpreting the Traditional Ways of Living While Paying Homage to the City’s Modernist Heritage by Charged Voids

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Located on a sprawling corner plot in Sector-27 of the Corbusian city of Chandigarh, Residence 1065 is an embodiment of the Congrès Internationaux d'Architecture Moderne or the CIAM’s principles of modern architecture. Using an open plan and facades that appear to float, the home is designed for a multi-generational family of six and attempts to fuse traditional spatial planning with modern aesthetics, while maintaining an optimum amount of daylight ingress.

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Bratislava’s Jurkovi? Heating Plant is reborn as a giant culture hub

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An iconic piece of Bratislava’s industrial heritage has been transformed into a centre for art and commerce, with a new glass skeleton to complement its concrete interiors. The Jurkovi? Heating Plant dates from 1944 and is deemed a national cultural monument in the city’s Sky Park development. This swathe of formerly industrial land is now home to houses, offices and a park, all designed by Zaha Hadid Architects.

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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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Weekend Apartment in the Jizera Mountains by Markéta Bromová architekti

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The apartment is located in a new building in the Jizera Mountains. The apartment is on the ground floor of the house, so it is directly physically and visually connected to the surrounding landscape. The apartment is entered from the second floor through a small hallway, which connects to a double staircase. This path through the hallway and descending the stairs to the lower floor directly into the interior of the apartment can be seen as a kind of filter.

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Julia van Beuningen adds spiral stair in Dutch barn conversion

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A spiral staircase made from plywood is the showpiece of this thatched barn in Gelderland, the Netherlands, which architectural designer Julia van Beuningen has converted into a residence. Van Beuningen has overseen a complete transformation of the late 19th-century building, named Barn at the Ahof, turning it into a rental home with four bedrooms and a large open-plan living space.

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Typoe creates a PoMo sculpture garden in Miami

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Miami artist Typoe has installed a new public art installation under the city’s Metrorail – and it has shades of the much-loved Memphis Group. The piece is located in Brickell and is part of The Underline, a ten-mile-long new park and art destination that sits beneath Miami’s raised railway track. Typoe collaborated with EstudioLAAVA on the sculpture garden, laying out glossy, brightly coloured shapes to form archways, curved benches, and oversized cartoon flowers, which sit on a black-and-white

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‘In the best case, furniture becomes a lifelong companion’: the raumplus Intelligence Series | News | Architonic

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I find it very difficult to work at home. As a designer, you are a team player, both in terms of your own team in the studio and in terms of your partners at the various manufacturers you work for. I can't identify with the concept of a home office. For many professions it may be very advantageous – but not for us.</p> <p>Here in our studio we have a workshop, a library of materials and a library of technical literature.

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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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Rolls-Royce and EasyJet test hydrogen-powered aircraft engine

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British airline EasyJet and engineering company Rolls-Royce have run a commercial aircraft engine on hydrogen in what they claim is a "world first", potentially paving the way for the decarbonisation of plane travel. The companies trialled the engine in a ground test at the UK Defence Ministry's Boscombe Down aircraft testing site using renewably-made green hydrogen and a converted Rolls-Royce AE 2100 – a regional aircraft engine.

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The science of acoustic design making auditorium architecture worth listening to | News | Architonic

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<p>One of my earliest experiences of a large-scale auditorium was as a child, watching the <a href="[link] target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Hallé Orchestra</strong></a> perform in the newly-opened Bridgewater Hall in Manchester, UK. I say ‘watching’ but, sat up on the warm, cosy third tier, seemingly miles above the stage or anywhere else, I closed my eyes and allowed the well-defined arrangements to take me over entirely.</p&

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Dezeen Awards judges define good design in three words

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In this video, the 2022 Dezeen Awards judges aim to succinctly describe good design ahead of the Dezeen Awards winners' announcement tomorrow. Asked to sum up good design in three words some of the responses given by the Dezeen Awards 2022 judges included "contextual", "fun", "provocative", "desirable" and "soulful". Jeremy Offer , chief design officer of British electric vehicle manufacturer Arrival who judged the design categories described good design as "minimal, magical and mindful".

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Sounds good: creating acoustic comfort at work | News | Architonic

Architonic

Our relationship with work – the what, the how and the where – continues to evolve. Ever-increasing competition from cosy home office environments means that now more than ever, traditional office spaces need to have user needs and comfort at the top of their agendas. And while things like beanbags and ping-pong tables may grab the headlines, in the background, other less-visible elements quietly play their own vital roles in creating the right working atmospheres – not least those related to so

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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!