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MARCH 4, 2022

The open letter by architecture magazine Project Russia , which included over 6,500 signatures of Russian architects and urban planners opposing military strikes in Ukraine, has been removed and replaced. The original text from their open letter, which can be found in Archinect's previous coverage , is now replaced with the image of Picasso's "Dove of Peace" and the following statement: Here was a letter on behalf of the architects and urban planners of Russia, expressing their position on the c

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Swooping ‘Streamline’ curves and a rich coffee-bean colour palette combine inside Ghent’s Petit Grand Cafe ’t Kanon, which has been revamped by an all-female team on its 35th anniversary. The cafe is located in heart of the Ghent, a stone’s throw from the medieval market square, and is a well-loved local spot. Its owners turned design practice Altu and creative directors Studio Stories to take ’t Kanon into a new era – while nodding to the ‘golden age’ of European cafes from which it’s born.

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MARCH 4, 2022

A significant change has been made in the redevelopment of West Hollywood's landmark Viper Room as an originally-planned design from Morphosis has been nixed in favor of a more conservative scheme from Miami-based Arquitectonica. The developers Silver Creek Development Co. had anticipated breaking ground on the much-maligned twin-volume proposal this year with an end date expected for 2025.

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MARCH 4, 2022

Trends in office design have evolved dramatically over the past few years due to the spread of COVID-19. This pandemic also led to the creation and implementation of the work-from-home system. Nowadays, with employees returning to their offices, designers are focusing on conceptualizing more homely designs. We’ve compiled a list of the best trends for spring/summer 2022 to help you upgrade your workspace.

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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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MARCH 4, 2022

As the world continues to hear and see reports of terror and destruction following Russia's invasion of its neighbor , it's easy to forget about the individual voices of the Ukrainian people. The public has grown to recognize the voice of the nation's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, as one of steadfast loyalty to his people and country. Beyond the accounts from journalists and news teams on the ground, what do the architects, designers, and academic institutions of Ukraine have to say?

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MARCH 4, 2022

Unesco said it is “gravely concerned” about damage caused by Russia’s invasion forces in the cities of Kharkiv and Chernihiv and called for the protection of Ukrainian cultural heritage, including the country’s seven World Heritage sites. Ukraine currently has seven landmarks on the UN cultural body’s list of World Heritage Sites (not including the Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial site that was bombed on March 1st, which they also condemned).

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MARCH 4, 2022

Pritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban has designed a wooden meditation retreat named Zenbo Seinei, which is nearing completion on a verdant site on the Awaji Island in Japan. Slated to open in spring, Zenbo Seinei will take the form of a long and slender wooden structure elevated on one side by steel columns. It is being designed by Ban for Japanese company Pasona Group , which oversees a number of facilities on Awaji Island in Japan's Seto Inland Sea.

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MARCH 4, 2022

One of Governor Kathy Hochul’s first moves in office was to pause her predecessor’s plans for a $2 billion AirTrain at LaGuardia Airport and ask the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to come up with other options. On Wednesday, the Port Authority released sketches for 14 alternatives, including light rail, bus routes and subway extensions.

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MARCH 4, 2022

I29 livens up a historic Amsterdam home with vivid color, secret passageways, and a streamlined layout. In the process of relocating to Amsterdam after 30 years in Paris, a couple found an untouched 1675 canal house with views of the Reguliersgracht waterway. "The Utrechtsestraat has the best local veg shop, cheesemonger, and bakery you can imagine," says one of the owners, who also loves visiting the "tiny but wonderful flower market on the nearby Amstelveld every Monday.

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MARCH 4, 2022

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has unveiled the design for One Centennial Yards, the first ground-up tower at the Foster + Partners and Perkins&Will -designed Centennial Yards master plan in Downtown Atlanta. Envisioned in partnership with Atlanta’s Goode Van Slyke Architecture (GVSA) , One Centennial Yards will provide 28 stories and over 500,000 square feet of office space.

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The Spaces

MARCH 4, 2022

This aluminium shelter cantilevers out from its rocky Alpine perch, offering hikers space to rest and recuperate on their hike through Italy’s Aosta Valley. Architecture studio BCW Collective designed the aluminium-clad mountain hut, which has suspended beds as well as seats and a large window framing the nearby Grivola peak. Bivacco Brédy is named for the late mountaineer and politician Claudio Brédy.

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MARCH 4, 2022

The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) has unveiled a prototype greenhouse which responds to urban food and energy needs. The Solar Greenhouse was designed and built by a team of students , professionals, and experts from the school’s Masters in Advanced Ecological Buildings and Biocities program, and was constructed in a natural park on the outskirts of Barcelona.

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MARCH 4, 2022

Architect Lisa Breeze expands the kitchen of a 1940s residence and includes cool-green cabinets, terrazzo floors, and a pass-through for a feline friend. Family heirlooms come in all shapes and sizes. Architect Lisa Breeze learned this firsthand when she was asked to update a beloved family property in Melbourne, a roughly 1,000-square-foot semi-detached brick house built by her client’s great granduncle in the 1940s.

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MARCH 4, 2022

Mya is a project that acts as a social catalyst, engaging its immediate community as well as offering the sought-after comforts of affordable and market-rate housing. The touchstone of commercial spaces of Mya is The Shop. Developed in collaboration with Domain Companies, this 30,000 sf space features flexible workspace, a roof deck, multiple meeting rooms, and comprehensive amenities aimed at amplifying local entrepreneurs and start-ups, while simultaneously offering a flexible space for commun

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MARCH 4, 2022

Modus Development elevates a Highland Park dwelling with daylighting, archways, and a rooftop deck. "Outdoor space is a must in sunny Southern California," says Timothy Cheng, cofounder of the design/build firm Modus Development. To introduce more of this essential feature to a 1921 cottage in Highland Park, Los Angeles, his team improved indoor/outdoor connections, made over the backyard, and installed a sky deck twelve feet above the ground.

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MARCH 4, 2022

The result was a beguiling cocktail – part bastion, part brutalist hanging gardens of Babylon – and it stood as the ultimate expression of the modern movement’s search for a monument. The complexity of incorporating so many venues on so many levels across a 40-acre site has always made the place an infuriating labyrinth for the uninitiated, with successive decades of signage and way-finding strategies deployed in an attempt to ease the maze-like passageways.

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MARCH 4, 2022

windows and courtyards are softened with rounded, arching overhangs to ensure a cohesive fluidity of form throughout. The post iran-based team group envisions this ‘bohem’ house as an assemblage of fluid shells appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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MARCH 4, 2022

As designers, we hope that the office space is not a boring place, but a sustainable space composed of diversified scenes. This' black-and-white vessel 'is the office space we redefine for ourselves. On the black-and-white background, we assimilate the required auxiliary functions and partition walls, so as to show a perceptible sense of order and fluidity.

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MARCH 4, 2022

Dutch practice Kaan Architecten has completed the new Geo and Environmental Centre (GUZ) in Tübingen, Germany , informed by the appearance of a block of stone. The centre forms part of a wider scheme by Harris + Kurrle Architekten to extend the 1960s Morgenstelle Campus of the University of Tübungen, stimulating connection and exchange between previously disparate departments.

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Archinect

MARCH 4, 2022

Overlooking the Contoocook River, the Peterborough Town Library is the nation’s oldest tax-supported public library. Its central location confirms its importance as a town resource and gathering place for the entire community. ABA’s project renews and renovates the 1893 building and adds 13,000 square feet for collections, programs, and the arts.

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MARCH 4, 2022

reducing excavation labor and burial costs one evening, don scruggs went out with his friends for a drink. at some point, his friend mentioned that he had to talk to some people about an automatic grave digger, an excavation of a huge amount of dirt and soil. “and I said, why don’t we just […]. The post screw-shaped casket design prototype is the last nail in the coffin appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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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MARCH 4, 2022

ArchOutLoud's annual Home Competition invites architects and designers to showcases an array of design proposals that "explore ideas of domestic architecture fo the future." Each year participants are asked to "consider the impacts of global population shifts, proximity of major cities to coastlines, new materials and building techniques, as well as the rise of co-housing, tiny homes, smart houses, and marketplaces like Airbnb.".

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The Architect's Newsletter

MARCH 4, 2022

Brooks + Scarpa’s Passage of the Heart, a monumental interactive sculpture clad in locally sourced limestone and bronze panels, has been selected by the Florida State Legislature as the winner [.]. Read More. The post Brooks + Scarpa wins competition for Holocaust memorial at Florida State Capitol complex appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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MARCH 4, 2022

This week on Dezeen , we covered the reaction to the war in Ukraine, which has led to studios withdrawing from projects in Russia and the country being condemned by architects and designers. In response to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, which began on 24 February, more than 6,500 Russian architects, designers and urban planners signed an open letter to "demand the immediate end of violent war".

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MARCH 4, 2022

Brought to you by: Architect DIGSAU Location Philadelphia Completion Date Under construction (planned 2022) Face Brick Glen-Gery Glazed Thin Brick McNear Engineered Brick Ties Hohmann & Barnard Weather Barrier Henry [.]. Read More. The post The Clay Studio reflects skilled craftwork inside and out in Philadelphia’s South Kensington neighborhood appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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