Archinect
AUGUST 5, 2022
This year’s best architects 23 competition has announced its annual list of winning projects that have distinguished themselves for their “abundant creativity and unconventional solutions” to real-world challenges felt by practitioners worldwide. A total of 71 European (and one Asian) projects made the list, with another 8 being named to the gold category.
Avontuura
AUGUST 5, 2022
Established in 1969, Larsen’s Fish Market sits at the heart of the fishing village of Menemsha and is equally beloved by locals and residents. The post Schiller Projects reimagines Larsen’s Fish Market – a beloved institution in Martha’s Vineyard appeared first on Åvontuura.
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Archinect
AUGUST 5, 2022
The AECOM -Hunt Turner joint venture is celebrating the topping out of the Intuit Dome ’s concrete frame, the future home of the Los Angeles Clippers. According to Turner, more than 200,000 hours of work were performed by 350 workers to complete the frame. During construction, 65,000 cubic yards of concrete were placed, and 6,600 concrete mix truck deliveries were completed.
The Architect's Newsletter
AUGUST 5, 2022
Brought to you by: Architect Mario Cucinella Architects Location Milan, Italy Completion Date January, 2022 Structural Engineer Ballardini Studio di Ingegnaria Service Engineer Deerns Italia Contractor Itinera Facades Aza Aghito [.]. Read More. The post Milanese hospital breaks down city smog with titanium dioxide coated porcelain louvers appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.
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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?
Archinect
AUGUST 5, 2022
San Francisco-based transdisciplinary studio Spiegel Aihara Workshop (SAW) shared new images of an extensive home renovation project of a 1930s Spanish Revival home in the Bay Area 's Marina neighborhood. Aptly named the "Wraparound House," the project was commissioned by a couple looking for their home to include increased indoor and outdoor space for their family without sacrificing surrounding views of the Bay.
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Archinect
AUGUST 5, 2022
Last week was opening day for the new Gensler -designed Jackie Robinson Museum in Lower Manhattan. Luminaries, including Spike Lee and Mayor Eric Adams were on hand to inaugurate the museum, which was first announced by Major League Baseball and the Jackie Robinson Foundation to observe the 61st anniversary of his Dodgers debut in 2008. Occupying a space on Varick Street that is now landmarked by the city, the 20,000-square-foot museum focuses as much on Robinson’s multisport athletic care
designboom
AUGUST 5, 2022
UNStudio shares that the design of the medical center was influenced by nature and children books' illustrations. The post soothing colors and sweeping designs paint the pediatric medical center by UNStudio appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Archinect
AUGUST 5, 2022
Storm King Art Center has announced a $45 million capital project that will see the creation of a new welcome area, the construction of a conservation, fabrication, and maintenance building, and the advancement of the Center’s endeavors in landscape stewardship and environmental sustainability. The undertaking aims to creatively improve and preserve Storm King’s 500-acre site in New Windsor, New York.
The Architect's Newsletter
AUGUST 5, 2022
To play through Elden Ring is to take on a grave and foolish challenge. It took 135 hours of my life to finish the admired action role-playing video game directed [.]. Read More. The post Elden Ring has a lot to teach architects about immersive digital space appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.
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Aerial imagery has emerged as a necessary tool for architecture, engineering, and construction firms seeking to improve pre-construction site analysis, make more informed planning decisions, and ensure all stakeholders have access to an accurate visualization of the site to keep the project moving forward. Download our guide and take a deeper look at how aerial imagery can be leveraged to drive project efficiency by reducing unnecessary site visits and providing the accurate details required to
Archinect
AUGUST 5, 2022
The 123-room Ace Hotel has opened in Toronto , designed by acclaimed Canadian practice Shim-Sutcliffe Architects , recipients of the 2021 RAIC Gold Medal. Located in the city’s Garment District, the hotel adopts what the team calls a “robust, solid architecture” with a material palette including brick, concrete, steel, and oak. Entrance.
designboom
AUGUST 5, 2022
the monumental intervention of gaetano pesce joins his display of furniture and sculptures in aspen art museum. The post gaetano pesce’s monumental intervention covers entire facade of aspen art museum appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Deezen
AUGUST 5, 2022
Video game designer Dan Douglas has recreated MVRDV's Marble Arch Mound within a modified version of 1990s video game Duke Nukem so that disappointed visitors can blow it up. Douglas added the Marble Arch Mound to his Duke Smoochem 3D modification of the original game, which he is creating to be an absurd reflection of modern-day Britain. Dan Douglas recreated the Marble Arch Mound in Duke Nukem.
designboom
AUGUST 5, 2022
sisyphus symbolizes not only the confrontation between authority and defiance, but also the hope that comes with the possibility of change. The post sisyphus: a robotic art installation in endless interaction with power and resistance appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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The Spaces
AUGUST 5, 2022
British sculptor Annie Morris is the first artist to exhibit inside the new Oscar Niemeyer Pavilion at the Chateau La Coste in Aix-en-Provence , bringing a series of her famous ‘Stack’ sculptures and tapestries to the modernist building. Newly opened, the gallery is said to be one of the Brazilian architect’s final designs and is the jewel in the crown of the historic vineyard, which boasts a restaurant, event space and Tadao Ando -designed culture centre.
designboom
AUGUST 5, 2022
kleine bleibe presents a purer, simpler lifestyle narrowed down to the essentials, encouraging reflection and a reconnection with nature. The post dark timber holiday cabins immerse guests in the stillness of remote german forest appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Deezen
AUGUST 5, 2022
Danish architecture studio BIG is designing a road, air and hyperloop-capable autonomous vehicle for the new US city of Telosa currently being planned for five million people in an unconfirmed desert location. The Ground to Air, or G2A, would constitute a rhomboid passenger pod that can attach to a set of wheels to become a car, rotor blades to become a helicopter or run underground in a hyperloop system.
The Architect's Newsletter
AUGUST 5, 2022
To fully explore the Metropolitan Museum of Art would require many years, if not a lifetime. The Met’s campus on Manhattan’s Upper East Side measures 2.1 million square feet, distributed [.]. Read More. The post Beyer Blinder Belle’s “attic” renovations better illuminate the Met’s European Painting galleries appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.
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designboom
AUGUST 5, 2022
surrounded by pure black lava sand and tropical gardens, the lost lindenberg is a community-centered retreat with a private surfing spot. The post lost lindenberg guest collective weaves landscape of elevated treehouses into lush bali jungle appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
The Architect's Newsletter
AUGUST 5, 2022
Timber structures are seeing new heights—quite literally, as the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has named 25-story Ascent in Milwaukee the world’s tallest timber structure. The mixed-use [.]. Read More. The post CTBUH declares Milwaukee tower Ascent the world’s tallest timber building appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.
The Spaces
AUGUST 5, 2022
Reopened after a $200m refurb, South Florida icon The Boca Raton is marking its 96th birthday by embracing a fresh new tropical look. ??Spanning an impressive 200 acres, the hotel – which opened in 1926 as the Ritz-Carlton Cloister Inn – has been under renovation for the last three years. It emerged from the refurb at the start of 2022 to unveil a newly painted exterior and a distinctly tropical set of interiors.
The Architect's Newsletter
AUGUST 5, 2022
In 1860, a ship named the Clotilda surreptitiously slipped into the Mobile River Delta in Alabama carrying an illicit cargo of 110 enslaved Africans. While slavery was not illegal in [.]. Read More. The post A design idea competition seeks to turn the troubled history of Africatown through heritage tourism appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.
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.
Deezen
AUGUST 5, 2022
Construction has begun on the 126 East 57th Street skyscraper designed by architecture studio ODA on New York City's Billionaire's Row. The 386-foot (118-metre) skyscraper will be the latest high rise in the district of Uptown Manhattan, which is known for residential skyscrapers with supertall heights and high price tags. Developed by MRR 1326, the 28-storey residential tower will stretch between 56th and 57th Streets and contain 175,000 square feet (16,258 square metres) of apartments.
The Architect's Newsletter
AUGUST 5, 2022
The glittering images of the envisioned Saudi city NEOM, shared publicly in late July, quickly circulated around various social media platforms. Many commented on the formal and visual similarity the [.]. Read More. The post The visions for NEOM, Saudi Arabia’s linear megacity in the desert, reveal contemporary shortcomings more than a future utopia appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.
Deezen
AUGUST 5, 2022
Promotion: global bathroom brand Kohler 's "intelligent toilet designs" are designed to combine sleek design with advanced technological features. Kohler has launched Numi 2.0, Eir, Innate and Veil intelligent toilets, each of which includes advanced technological features – from heated seats to built-in nightlights. Numi 2.0 comes with built-in surround sound speakers, ambient mood lighting and a heated seat.
Architizer
AUGUST 5, 2022
Curious to know what the future of housing will look like? Keep reading because we’ve got great news: Hend Almatrouk will speak at Architizer Future Fest this September! As the lead architect of the A+Award-winning Studio Toggle , Hend will take part in the Future Fest to present her ideas on the future of housing in her talk on “Housing Solutions for the Middle East and Beyond”.
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