Archinect

MAY 30, 2022

Research undertaken by NASA has found that rooftop gardens can offer substantial temperature reductions in cities during summer months. In a study published in the journal Sustainable Cities and Society , the group used satellite imagery to measure temperatures at three rooftop gardens in Chicago compared to before the roof gardens were installed. The research sought to understand ways of mitigating the “ urban heat island ” in cities, where the heat absorption and retention of mater

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Avontuura

MAY 30, 2022

The initial commission was to distribute several touristic rooms over the terrain, however we proposed small houses as well. The post Escape to these remote tourist cabins and getaway houses in Paradinha, Portugal appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Archinect

MAY 30, 2022

The Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago is the site of a proposed new microgrid project set to improve its resiliency as the historic and predominantly Black community pushes towards energy independence. The microgrid will purportedly be the first of its scale found anywhere in the United States, and offers a major upgrade of a much smaller Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) run system, as well as a reduction in the phenomena known as Corona discharge.

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designboom

MAY 30, 2022

the building is designed to be as affordable as possible, housing all necessary amenities in just 37 sqm. The post danish startup builds first 3D printed concrete tiny house in europe appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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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Archinect

MAY 30, 2022

This post is brought to you by YAC - Young Architects Competitions. There's still time to register for YAC - Young Architects Competitions’ latest contest IRELAND MEDITATION MINE , a competition of ideas aiming to recondition an Irish industrial archeological masterpiece into a meditation destination immersed in nature. The cash prize of € 15,000 will be distributed to the winning proposals selected by an international jury panel composed of some of the most world-renowned architects,

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Archinect

MAY 30, 2022

The aim of this project is to distribute the gallery spaces in a small three-story building. The first floor contains a public space for readings and lectures, as well as a kitchen to help prepare exhibition openings. At the rear of this level, a room was created for artist residencies, containing its own bathroom and a patio. This level employs a construction system based on unfinished cinder block walls and steel deck slab on white-painted IPR beams.

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designboom

MAY 30, 2022

biophilic architecture office in Sidoarjo, Indonesia Architecture studio andyrahman has designed a new biophilic workspace in Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia. The concept aims to provide people with a healthier and happier place to work in, minimizing stress levels and thus reigniting the employee’s love for everyday life. More importantly, the new studio is formed […].

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Archinect

MAY 30, 2022

As this is a gymnasium of a high school affiliated with a leading private university in Japan, its design concept flows from how it should be portrayed as an educational facility. Generally speaking, gym windows are covered with blackout curtains when competitions are held. With this project, however, the aim was to create a gym allowing indirect natural light suitable for indoor exercises and blocking strong direct sunlight to afford a feel for the outside environment.

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designboom

MAY 30, 2022

envisioned by Indonesia-based designer Fajar Ismail, STELLAR features a layered geometry and a lightweight aluminum body. The post spacecraft inspired ‘STELLAR’ scooter uses solar energy to ride around the city appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

MAY 30, 2022

Continuing our series exploring deconstructivist architecture we look at Gehry House, architect Frank Gehry 's radical extension to his home in Santa Monica, California. Gehry House was built around and encompasses an existing Dutch-style suburban building, which Gehry expanded by adding a number of interlocking structures that disrupt the shape of the original building.

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designboom

MAY 30, 2022

IKEA shares the collection will also include more than 20 new music-related furniture pieces, interior solutions, and accessories. The post IKEA and Swedish House Mafia redesign FRAKTA bag for music producers and fans appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The Spaces

MAY 30, 2022

Sydney-based firm Luchetti Krelle has transplanted 1960s Brazilian modernism to the rooftops of Tokyo’s business district with jewel-tone bar and restaurant, The Upper. The Tokyo bar and restaurant opened in late 2020 and is the flagship property of the Transit General Office restaurant group. The pandemic and Japan’s strict border restrictions have kept it a closely-guarded, local secret until now.

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designboom

MAY 30, 2022

more than four decades after its debut, DeLorean motor company has partially unveiled the alpha5, an electric new iteration of the vehicle. The post take a first look at the all-new DeLorean alpha5 EV appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

MAY 30, 2022

London design gallery Béton Brut is presenting a series of sculptural, curved furniture pieces made from solid oak , designed by EBBA Architects founder Benni Allan. The Low Collection is made up four objects: a low seat, a high seat, a two-person bench and a low table. The Low Collection is on show at the Béton Brut gallery in London. Allan's intention was to respond to forms of "low sitting" that exist around the world, inspired by his background living in China and Spain and his travels in Ja

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designboom

MAY 30, 2022

a cluster of six residential towers will suggest a lush, naturally carved 'valley.'. The post ecuador’s six towers ‘the hills’ will be MVRDV’s first project in south america appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

MAY 30, 2022

There are lessons to be learned from the dying embers of deconstructivism , says Aaron Betsky in this opinion piece as part of our series revisiting the style. "Architecture Must Burn" was, as far as I am concerned, what deconstructivism was all about. I used the phrase, coined by Coop Himmelb(l)au as part of its Blazing Wing installation (pictured), for a book I wrote and believed, at least for a while, that architecture could burn.

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designboom

MAY 30, 2022

'it took a decade to make a shoe this simple, as simple as can be and no simpler,' says american artist tom sachs. The post tom sachs’ nikecraft GPS is an ‘ordinary shoe for extraordinary people’ appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The Spaces

MAY 30, 2022

Beat the Monday blues with our weekly shot of interior design wanderlust. From the hottest hotels to iconic homes, we bring you a curation of interior spaces to inspire your renovation project and fuel your curiosity…. House in Tapalpa, Mexico. View this post on Instagram. A post shared by César Béjar (@cesarbejarstudio). UX designer Aden Wang’s San Francisco home.

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designboom

MAY 30, 2022

before the designers delved into the inflatable eyewear project, they asked: ‘will the inflation feature bring more versatility of use?'. The post conceptual, inflated eyewear explores inflatable trend in fashion appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

MAY 30, 2022

Italian lighting company Foscarini has acquired Ingo Maurer – the eponymous brand of the late German designer and "poet of light" – with the aim of bringing his designs to a larger international audience. Venice-based Foscarini purchased a 90 per cent stake in the business while 10 per cent of shares remain with Maurer's daughter Sarah Utermöhlen. The sale follows Maurer's death in October 2019, when critics bid farewell to "the most inventive and creative lighting designer of the century".

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designboom

MAY 30, 2022

designed to sleep 10 people, the cozy cabin retreat includes a hot tub and a six-person sauna. The post the hygge box hop is a remote airbnb retreat made from seven shipping containers 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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Deezen

MAY 30, 2022

UK design studio NewTerritory has developed a conceptual wellness product for inhaling psychedelic drugs in microdoses, in anticipation of a future in which the substances are legalised for mental health treatment. Titled Human Nature, the proposal envisions how psilocybin – the psychoactive compound produced by hallucinogenic mushrooms – and lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) could be consumed in small, regular doses to improve wellbeing.

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designboom

MAY 30, 2022

natura futura revives traditional archetypes in ‘la balconera’ Located in Montalvo, Ecuador, ‘La Balconera’ is a mixed-used building completed by Natura Futura Arquitectura for a local family. The studio transformed the owners’ 209 sqm lot into a residential and commercial space hosting a restaurant and three housing units for the mother operating the joint and her daughters. […].

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Deezen

MAY 30, 2022

Promotion: Czech Republic design brand Lasvit has will launch an exhibition featuring a moving glass art installation and newly launched design collections at this year's Milan design week. The exhibition called Sanctums will feature a glass kinetic installation called A:Live created by Serbian Lasvit in-house designer Stefan Mihailovi? , which is designed to reference the "constant motion of life".

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designboom

MAY 30, 2022

the project by YUUE studio critiques the country's oppressive strategies by tightly wrapping symbolic chinese objects in material used for hazmat suits. The post ‘homesick’: using design as a social commentary on china’s extreme covid-19 measures appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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