Archinect

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The next two projects vying for the coveted House of the Year title have been released by RIBA ahead of their appearance on BBC Channel 4’s Grand Designs: House of the Year program this evening. Transformative designs from Sandy Rendel and Prewett Bizley were selected from a previously announced longlist of 20 homes and will compete against 5 others for the title, which this year focuses on “Hard to Build” residential projects.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

© Oscar Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez. architects: Arquitectura nativa Location: 22765 La Misión, B.C., México Project Year: 2021 Photographs: Oscar Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez Area: 310.0 m2. Read more ».

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Following last week’s look at an opening for a Net Zero Emerging Leaders Intern at LEVER Architecture , we are using our Job Highlights series this week to explore an open role on Archinect Jobs for an Auditorium and Seating Designer at Theatre Projects Consultants. The full-time role, based in Norwalk, Connecticut, calls for a “creative, passionate auditorium and seating designer” with prior experience in theatrical and architectural design.

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Avontuura

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The house has three levels: basement, ground floor and first floor. The organisation is conceived as a central trunk with branches. The post a2o designs wood and brick home with central garden in Flanders, Belgium appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued approval to the proposed O’Hare 21 Expansion plan following the results of an environmental review that was announced by the agency on Tuesday. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg was on hand in the Windy City to join Mayor Lori Lightfoot for the announcement, which allows for construction to begin in the spring on two satellite concourses and a new Global Terminal that will replace O’Hare’s existing Terminal 2.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Lebanese-born architect Lina Ghotmeh has been selected as the architect for the 2023 Serpentine Pavilion in London. The Paris-based architect will be the 22nd designer of a Serpentine Pavilion, an annual event that began with Zaha Hadid’s commission in 2000. Ghotmeh’s work sits at the intersection of architecture, art, and design, with particular consideration given to social conditions, environments, and materials.

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designboom

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

underneath the curving structures, hammocks gently sway in the wind and earth-toned furniture sits scattered across the sandy ground. The post giant, leaf-shaped pergolas compose atelier daniel florez’s beach pavilion in brazil appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The share of women in construction has hit a record high, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Women surged into the industry starting around 2016, even as the number of men in construction lagged. What the heck changed? Florida, D.C., and Arizona lead the country in terms of the percentage share that women occupy in construction industry labor markets for each state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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The Spaces

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Pubs aren’t typically known for their arty associations, but for nearly a decade, Artfarm has been rethinking how art can be experienced through this most British of bastions. Its new Mayfair spot, The Audley, revives a classic London boozer, filling it with installations by Phyllida Barlow and Rashid Johnson. Artfarm was founded in 2014 by galleries Manuela and Iwan Wirth of Hauser & Wirth fame.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The project explores the idea of dialogue between spaces with different levels of intimacy and how distinct design strategies could interact (or not) with each other. This essay starts with the premise that the inflexibility of the form and function is also a valid response to the contemporary context of living. It is the drawing, the scale and the materiality of the several elements that compose this construction that define the limits of two different zones: social and private.

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designboom

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

on view at the museum of islamic art (MIA) until march 1st, 2023, the exhibition features kusama works never seen before in the region. The post yayoi kusama’s whimsical artworks land in qatar for expansive outdoor exhibition appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

This boutique, multifamily, mixed-use building includes a street-facing commercial space and ten residential units across five floors, including two ADA accessible garden units. The building creates not only individual homes but also a sense of community for the families and young professionals that inhabit this growing Jersey City community. The angled dark brick façade steps back from the sidewalk and property line to maintain a regular footprint, providing a tucked away entry and a tra

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designboom

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

the redesigned watercraft glides at around 18 kmh, which, as the company claims, is 7 knots faster than the average submersible. The post u-boat worx ‘super sub’ beats dolphins & sharks in underwater racing appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Brainium asked Hacker to design a modestly branded workplace that created a welcoming and visually pleasing experience while leaving room for the unexpected. The desired qualities were not entirely different from the studio’s own work: their game apps are unique, intuitive, and engaging, with incredible attention to detail, all for the goal of an amazing experience for the player.

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designboom

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

luis ybarra from eddea and leching chiang propose a timber infrastructure with promenades looping around island's greenery. The post timber structure shapes cultural center buried in kinmen island’s hill formation appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Faced with a growing firm and an increasing need for a fabrication lab, model making shop, and additional breakout spaces, KieranTimberlake began searching for a new studio and testing ground in 2012. During their search, partners Stephen Kieran and James Timberlake came across a former beer bottling plant that was well-suited for an imaginative retrofit and also offered the opportunity for the firm to undertake an ambitious experiment in sustainability: could such a large, industrial building b

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designboom

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

the structure is located in a remote location accessible only by foot or light utility vehicles. The post secluded cabin by scalar architecture hovers lightly above sloping terrain in connecticut appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Architonic

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

<p>Due to the strong growth of the company, the client wishes to realize an extension of the current office building of +/- 500m². With the realization of 20 additional workplaces and 4 additional meeting rooms, the capacity will be doubled. In addition, a bicycle shed, gym, and archive room will be provided in the basement. The building is equipped with an elevator, to ensure accessibility on the one hand, and to easily reach the basement level and archive space on the other hand.</

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designboom

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

LUMICENE's newest cabin provides visitors a tranquil sauna retreat while they reconnect with nature. The post lumipod sauna presents a high-end wellbeing experience engulfed in the danish woodlands appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The Spaces

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

With many of its homes now empty, Italy’s Presicce is mounting a scheme to bring in new residents with a one-off payment. There’s a potential $30,000 on the table for anyone relocating to the town and prepared to purchase and live in one of its historic properties. These sell for an average of $25,000, however, leaving newcomers with a little left over for renovations.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

British studio Foster + Partners has unveiled plans for The William, which will be made from cross-laminated timber and become the studio's first timber office building in the UK. The William will be located in Queensway, Bayswater, across from The Whiteley shopping centre, which Foster + Partners is also redeveloping as part of a wider regeneration of the area.

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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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The Spaces

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Orchards and vineyards wrap around this rustic country house outside Mallorca’s Binissalem, with terrific views of the Tramuntana mountains from its swimming pool. Casa Oliva is listed via Gennel Properties for €3.3m and was completely renovated in 2018, weaving together original features with modern finishes. Layers of history can be read via rugged A-frame trusses, and high beamed ceilings painted white to hone a modern Mediterranean loft feel.

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Architonic

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

<p>The new business incubator concentrates the activities of tech start-ups in one place whilst enriching the city with valuable community building. The ground floor’s predominantly glazed façade is emblematic of the building's function. It serves as an open threshold that welcomes the use of the building by its permanent users, the general public, and the university community.</p> <p>Alongside the exposed concrete columns and surfaces of the shell construction, acou

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

This Thanksgiving, sit down. Take my word for it. Here is a story I consider pivotal to my childhood: I am approximately six and we are visiting my mother’s parents in La Jolla, California, where we do not live. My mother is preparing dinner for a hodgepodge of assembled guests. A distant relative wanders into the kitchen and wonders aloud what she is making.

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designboom

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

the MIT researchers’ study shows potential that their new robots can construct, move, lift, and manipulate objects on their own. The post small MIT robots can construct big things on their own, from vehicles to buildings appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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