Archinect

JULY 15, 2022

Work has been completed on Sluishuis, a residential project in Amsterdam by Bjarke Ingels Group and Barcode Architects. The scheme, which comprises 442 homes, a public green roof garden, and maritime jetties, is defined by a cantilevered form meeting at a high corner. Photograph © Ossip van Duivenbode The architects describe the project as a “remarkable building with a unique volume that seems to float on the water thanks to the double cantilever.

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JULY 15, 2022

The ruined “Porta Gabella” of Ripa Teatina has been revived with the insertion of a distinguishable architectural element. The post Rocco Valentini Architecture design corten steel gate against medieval fortification appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Archinect

JULY 15, 2022

Around the same time the new world record holder for tall mass timber buildings — the 25-story Ascent tower — is making its much-awaited debut in Milwaukee , another North American design proposal has been revealed in Toronto that would surmount the historic milestone by a total of six stories if approved. The proposed 31-story residential tower is being floated by 26-year-old developer Jackey Chen, who says an impressive 80% of the building’s 494 total apartment units will be

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JULY 15, 2022

the team honors the history of the hollywood hills, referencing the mid-century 'case study house no. 22.'. The post SAOTA’s ‘bellgave’ house draws from iconic mid-century architecture of LA 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

JULY 15, 2022

An imposing new cultural project will transform what was once a railway link in the Welsh countryside into what London-based studio Scott Browrigg says will be the world’s longest digital art space once it is completed in a few years. By remaking the last vestiges of a 130-year-old abandoned rail tunnel formerly pegged to become a walking path and bike trail, the new arts-centered scheme will deliver an in-demand tourist destination that connects the two communities of Blaencwm and Blaengw

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Archinect

JULY 15, 2022

In this installment of our Studio Snapshot series, we had the chance to chat with architect, educator, and curator Sekou Cooke, who has been enormously prolific in recent years with acclaimed exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art and Center for Architecture in New York, urban interventions at the Chicago Architecture Biennial , a fellowship at Harvard University , a program director position at UNC Charlotte's School of Architecture, and a book on Hip-Hop Architecture , just to name a few.

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designboom

JULY 15, 2022

‘tree of knowledge’ library by noa* in milan, italy Within the tranquil Porta Vittoria neighborhood in Milan, Italy, the European Library of Information and Culture (BEIC) proposal by noa* is intended to serve as a center for creation that inspires and liberates the mind. Titled ‘the Tree of Knowledge’, the project was flanked by […].

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Archinect

JULY 15, 2022

If you are looking for new architectural career opportunities in the greater Los Angeles area and would like to be near Southern California's magnificent beaches, check out our latest weekly picks of featured positions from Archinect Jobs. This highlight includes a selection of exciting openings in the coastal neighborhoods of Venice , Santa Monica , Hermosa Beach , and El Segundo as well as LA's bustling 405-adjacent hubs of Culver City , Inglewood , and West Los Angeles.

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designboom

JULY 15, 2022

originally designed by architect marcel breuer in 1967, the hotel offers 165 rooms coupled with 100% solar-powered energy. The post iconic 1970s brutalist building given new life as ‘hotel marcel’ in new haven appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

JULY 15, 2022

Colourful houseboats anchored along the Nile have been fixtures of Cairo since the 1800s. Last month the government ordered their removal, saying the boats were unsafe and lacked permits—no surprise, since it stopped renewing the permits two years ago. It has recently begun towing them away. Officials are coy about their plans for the riverbank.

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designboom

JULY 15, 2022

the 8mm thin frames of the hidden sound speakers also double as a tabletop or bookshelf stand, created from recycled aluminum. The post super thin speakers ‘hidden sound’ produce hifi audio for a 360-degree sound experience appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

JULY 15, 2022

A quartet of undergraduate engineering students at the American University in Cairo has developed self-luminescent concrete they say is a possible offset to the material’s poor environmental performance. Working under the stewardship of Professor Mohamed Nagib AbouZeid, the students were able to develop a sunlight-absorbing concrete that, similar to the natural process known as bioluminescence , releases its energy at night in the form of light rays to offset the high costs of roadway illu

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designboom

JULY 15, 2022

within the futuristic setting, light gray concrete and polished steel become elevated by dark marble tiling and black-stained oak. The post new nino alvarez store in madrid pairs minimalism with sleek, industrial tones appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

JULY 15, 2022

Seven decades after it was razed to do away with what the federal government deemed “urban blight,” the University of Southern California ’s Ahmanson Lab, working with the Bunker Hill Refrain Collaboratory, has created an interactive 3D reconstruction of Downtown Los Angeles ’ Bunker Hill neighborhood. The initiative gives users a sense of what was lost when the area was turned over to developers and slowly remade into what is today an unrecognizable warren of commercial

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designboom

JULY 15, 2022

the dynamic lighting and materiality of the volumes offer visitors a multi-dimensional interaction to explore the ‘breathing organism of light’. . The post floating luminous containers evoke curiosity and self-reflection in QIU’s pavilion in taiwan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

JULY 15, 2022

Featuring a huge expanse of greenery surrounded by high-end residential developments, museums and concert halls, the Ersha Island is actually the central park of Guangzhou. However, according to its original planning in 1980's, all the developments on this island were targeted at foreign buyers and ordinary local citizens were even denied access to it, which demonstrates its superior location.

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Dwell

JULY 15, 2022

A tight plan, all-timber interiors, and moody lighting give one young family of five a snug escape. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Project Details: Location: Wanaka, New Zealand Architect: Condon Scott Architects / @condonscott Builder: Christie Brothers Building / @christiebrothersbuilding Structural Engineer: Meyer Cruden Engineering Lighting: ECC / @eccnewzealand Interior Design: Condon Sco

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The Architect's Newsletter

JULY 15, 2022

American Framing Wrightwood 659, Chicago | Open through July 30 I went to Wrightwood 659 to find America. Not like Paul Simon—it wasn’t a regional trek from Saginaw with Kathy. [.]. Read More. The post In Chicago, <em>American Framing</em> exposes the nation’s long-concealed construction method appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Deezen

JULY 15, 2022

Japanese architecture studio Kengo Kuma and Associates has released designs for a structure in Miami Beach that will be the studio's first residential tower in the United States. The project, sited on the oceanfront in Miami Beach, is a residential tower by Kuma that will rise 18 storeys above the beach. Built for luxury hospitality brand Aman , the residential tower will include 23 private condominiums and will be part of a complex that includes the adjacent Versailles building – a 1940s art de

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The Architect's Newsletter

JULY 15, 2022

Brought to you by: Architect CO Architects Location Los Angeles, California Completion Date November 2020 Construction Manager at Risk Rudolph and Sletten MEP Engineer and LEED Consulting Affiliated Engineers (AEI) [.]. Read More. The post Paul Revere Williams’ UCLA building gets a refresh and retrofit from CO Architects appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Deezen

JULY 15, 2022

Landscape architecture studio Bureau Bas Smets is set to revive the square facing Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris and transform an abandoned underground car park beneath it into a visitor centre that opens onto the river Seine. The overhaul, which is being led by Belgian studio Bureau Bas Smets with urban planner GRAU and heritage architecture studio Neufville-Gayet , aims to improve the square and add new facilities to the cathedral.

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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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Architizer

JULY 15, 2022

How can architecture be a force for good in our ever-changing world? During Future Fest , we’ll pose this question to some of the world’s best architects. Launching in September, our three-week-long virtual event will be 100% free to attend. Register here ! Too often architects overlook the box shape as unremarkable and unsophisticated; too simplistic to be considered for any interesting building.

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The Architect's Newsletter

JULY 15, 2022

London-based publishing company MACK Books has long been known for its ethereal collections of art, photography, and academic books; now the publisher can add architecture books to that list. Starting [.]. Read More. The post MACK Books’ forthcoming architecture collection will publish five titles appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Dwell

JULY 15, 2022

Architects Umberto Bonomo and Felipe Alarcón used a wedge-shaped wall to guard the concrete and glass home from the elements while still capturing ocean views. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Project Details: Location: Tunquén, Chile Year Built: 2020 Architects: Umberto Bonomo, Felipe Alarcón / @umbertobonomoarquitectos , @felipe.alarcon.c Footprint: 1,883 square feet From the Architects: "The

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Deezen

JULY 15, 2022

This week on Dezeen , RIBA unveiled the 20 homes vying to be named 2022's House of the Year. An annual award bestowed by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) , the House of the Year prize recognises the body's best one-off architect-designed houses or extensions in the UK. Among the 20-strong longlist is s a residential extension informed by a fake Disneyland mountain by CAN (pictured top), a rectilinear converted barn in West Sussex by Sandy Rendel Architects and a house extension

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