Archinect

DECEMBER 10, 2021

RIDING THE VORTEX has today been announced as the 2022 recipient of the AIA’s Whitney M. Young Jr. Award honoring the group’s commitment to challenging social issues. The 50th edition of the award went to the 14-year-old breakout group that was formed after the 2007 AIA conference in San Antonio. Since then, VORTEX has gone on to establish itself as a torchbearer for the inclusion of Black women in all aspects of the industry, taking Mr.

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The Architect's Newsletter

DECEMBER 10, 2021

In downtown Buffalo, a place where parking spots can be found in great abundance but fresh food is woefully scarce, hometown architecture and engineering firm CannonDesign and developer Ciminelli Real [.]. Read More. The post In downtown Buffalo, a surface parking lot gives way to affordable housing and mobility hub appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 10, 2021

A winner has been announced in the international competition to author a commercial revitalization of the popular Eliel and Asema Square in the Finnish capital. Snøhetta will partner with the local firms WSP and Davidsson Tarkela Oy to create a new plaza and city block called "Klyyga" ("the crossing") in central Helsinki. A quick glance at the renders reveals a new glass and granite building surrounding the railway station and the historic Vltava building that was converted into a restaur

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A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The Architecture of Health: Hospital Design and the Construction of Dignity by Michael P. Murphy with Jeffrey Mansfield and MASS Design Group Cooper Hewitt, November 2021 Hardcover | 7-1/4 x 10 inches | 256 pages | 250 illustrations | English | ISBN: 9781942303312 | $45.00 PUBLISHER'S DESCRIPTION : The Architecture of Health is a story about the design and life of hospitals—about how they are born and evolve, about the forces that give them shape, and the shifts that conspire to render them inad

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Archinect

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has invited construction companies around the world to support a new charter committed to improving diversity within the global construction sector. The move comes amid multiple reports finding that female, BIPOC, and young employees are significantly underrepresented in construction occupations. The CIOB’s charter contains five actions for signatories to implement, including highlighting the benefits of diversity and inclusion at a senior leaders

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Archinect

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The American Institute of Architects jointly with the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture has today announced Yale School of Architecture Dean Deborah Berke , FAIA as the 2022 recipient of the Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural Education. Berke, who has served as Dean at Yale since 2016 , was commended for her “engaged approach in every graduate architecture student’s education” in addition to the initiatives that she has spearheaded during her tenure

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Westeck News

DECEMBER 10, 2021

*Content courtesy of Pembina Institute . by Nichole Dusyk Dec. 7, 2021. A climate-safe future depends on a net-zero energy outlook. Climate action policies are only as good as the energy supply and demand scenarios that inform them. As?the impacts of climate change continue to be felt by Canadians with devastating effect, accelerating climate action could not be more important across all sectors.?

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Archinect

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The latest edition of the Dodge Momentum Index indicates a 4% decrease in November from October. Commercial planning fell 8% while institutional planning moved 5% higher. The value of nonresidential building projects continues to move in a sawtooth pattern, in which month-by-month measures alternate between gains and losses. Despite this, the Momentum Index remains near a 14-year high.

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DECEMBER 10, 2021

Huafa Jinwan Mixed-Use Development recently celebrated its official opening. The project is located in the core area of Zhuhai’s new Aviation City and is also a prime location adjacent to the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. The project land area is 58,483.24 sqm and the total construction area of the project is 116,880.92 square meters, 67,618.37 square meters above ground, and 49,262.55 square meters underground; the total investment value is approximately RMB 1.9 billion.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 10, 2021

In November 2019, the University of Calgary's School of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape (UCalgary SAPL) announced its new Doctor of Design (DDes) program targeted towards practicing architects, planners, and landscape architects looking to "leverage their existing expertise into new areas of innovation." While institutions within the United States offer such programs, UCalgary is the first to launch a DDes program in Canada.

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Urban Design Associates

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Quality of life has never been more in-focus than it is right now. We may not be working and learning from home as much, but we won’t look at our living spaces the same way after the past year. As the world continues to be in a state of transition, architecture trends for 2022 focus on prioritizing our own wellness and working in tandem with the world around us.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 10, 2021

A 48-unit condominium building in Waukesha, Wis., that was in imminent threat of collapse due to a rusted structural frame and columns has had its residents evacuated. The City of Waukesha, on Dec. 2, deemed that the Horizon West Condominium building at 315 N. West Ave. is unsafe for occupancy. 65 residents were ordered to immediately evacuate the building, which was originally constructed in 1966.

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DECEMBER 10, 2021

10 Design (part of Egis group), welcomes shoppers to the 117,000sqm designed mall that sits on the edge of Jinsha Lake in Zhuhai, China. Jinwan Mall is 10 Design’s second project to complete on Huafa’s Jinwan Aviation City, along with the recently built Industrial Service Centre and soon to be completed International Business Centre. Jointly led by Design Partners Ted Givens and Scott Findley together with Project Partner Miriam Auyeung (COO), the retail scheme envisions the integration of a tra

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Archinect

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Forrest Road House. The light-filled unique eco-friendly home designed by Nico van der Meulen Architects is situated in Inanda, with views of the Sandton skyline to the north. The stand is 1511 sq.m. and the house faces 15° east of north. Approaching the home , the first view is of the cantilevered porte cochere screen of floating steel tubes with double sliding garage doors clad in dark limestone to blend with the wall.

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Cairo, the capital of Egypt, is immense. With its almost twenty million inhabitants, it is the most densely populated metropolis on the African continent. It stands at the southern end of the great delta of the Nile, at the point where the desert gives way to the fertile lands of Lower Egypt. Modern Cairo is a chaotic expanse of houses and concrete that is rapidly overwhelming the traditional plantations of date palms and ancient vegetable gardens which, in former times, fringed the banks of the

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Archinect

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The shop is laid out as a long transition from Union Station’s public halls, to display, and then repair. The intricate work of watch repair is a spectacle for visitors. Materials that are original to the historic Union Station were preserved, such as the terrazzo floors, stone, and glazed brick columns. The geometry of the station’s original storefront layouts is emphasized with a square drop ceiling and with the retail display’s repeating vertical divisions.

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Huafa Jinwan Mixed-Use Development recently celebrated its official opening. The project is located in the core area of Zhuhai’s new Aviation City and is also a prime location adjacent to the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. The project land area is 58,483.24 sqm and the total construction area of the project is 116,880.92 square meters, 67,618.37 square meters above ground, and 49,262.55 square meters underground; the total investment value is approximately RMB 1.9 billion.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 10, 2021

A Gem Hidden in the Rainforest. Art has always been the driven force for WIDE HORIZON, a famous real estate developer, to motivate the cohesion of a community. Located at Jiangdong New District, Haikou, the capital of Hainan Province, Luxe Art Gallery is a modest earth-sheltered building that stands in a panoramic ecosystem of oceans, rainforests, rivers and lakes.

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Urban Design Associates

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Quality of life has never been more in-focus than it is right now. We may not be working and learning from home as much, but we won’t look at our living spaces the same way after the past year. . As the world continues to be in a state of transition, architecture trends for 2022 focus on prioritizing our own wellness and working in tandem with the world around us.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 10, 2021

France’s National Heritage and Architecture Commission approved proposals by the diocese of Paris to bring a more modern look to Notre-Dame before its planned reopening in 2024, including the installation of contemporary artworks and new lighting effects. Opponents say the changes will debase the 850-year-old cathedral and disturb the harmony of its Gothic design.

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Urban Realm

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association has lodged plans for an affordable housing complex for the over 55s in Langside, Glasgow. Occupying the site of the former Queens Park School on Prospecthill Road the development occupies a gushet site opposite The Victoria development and has been designed 'in the round' to be approached from all sides. A design team formed by Collective.

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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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Design Thoughts Architects

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Mr. Vipin’s Residence The Contrasting Contemporary Villa. This contemporary-style residence is located in Bangalore. The overall site is rectangular in shape with an area of roughly 1145 sq. ft. It is a South-East facing site. Contemporary style elevation. Planning : The residence is a G+2 structure with a scope of future expansion. This residence has 2 entrances.

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Urban Realm

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Barratt Homes has launched a zero-carbon home concept that will be occupied and monitored to assess performance as part of a commitment to reduce direct carbon emissions by 29% by 2025. The Z house is a design showcase intended to demonstrate what can be achieved by a mainstream volume housebuilder with lessons learned from its construction to be shared across the industry.

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 10, 2021

10 Design (part of Egis group), welcomes shoppers to the 117,000sqm designed mall that sits on the edge of Jinsha Lake in Zhuhai, China. Jinwan Mall is 10 Design’s second project to complete on Huafa’s Jinwan Aviation City, along with the recently built Industrial Service Centre and soon to be completed International Business Centre. Jointly led by Design Partners Ted Givens and Scott Findley together with Project Partner Miriam Auyeung (COO), the retail scheme envisions the integration of a tra

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Historic LDS Architecture

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The building has a courtyard where you can access different classrooms. A couple of stained glass windows are still on display in the chapel. The off-center pulpit has some beautiful designs!

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