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MARCH 11, 2022

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Fund has launched a new program to support women of color obtain landscape architecture licensure and increase racial and gender diversity within the field. In its inaugural year, the Women of Color Licensure Advancement Program will provide 10 women of color with a two-year, personalized experience that includes up to $3,500 to cover the cost of sections of the Landscape Architectural Registration Exam (LARE), along with exam preparation cours

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MARCH 11, 2022

British architecture studio Zaha Hadid Architects has created a "cyber-urban" city in the metaverse where people can buy plots of land with cryptocurrency and enter digital buildings as an avatar. Named Liberland Metaverse , the virtual city is a based on the Free Republic of Liberland – a micronation claimed by Czech politician Vít Jedli?ka that straddles disputed land between Croatia and Serbia.

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Archinect

MARCH 11, 2022

Competitions organizers Bee Breeders have unveiled the results of their Humble Architecture: Everest Challenge , which sought ideas for the design of toilet facilities that could improve the lives of users, and take account of environmental standards. News of the results comes in the same week that the competition organizer also unveiled the winners of their Office 2021 Design Challenge and Last Genocide Memorial Competition.

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MARCH 11, 2022

fleshing out the idea hulasol evokes the memory of a pinwheel pirouetting against the breeze on the coast, with its color reminding the hue of the grainy sand. setting the eyes upon the top part of the umbrella, curved lines sprawl across the fabric, a reflection of zen and perfectionism through their undulating waves. […]. The post belgium-designed hulasol is a sun umbrella by day and an outdoor lamp by night appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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MARCH 11, 2022

Two years into the project, they construct the city in short and mobile sprints. “We circle around different districts,” explained Minefact. “We work one week in Chinatown, then one week in Tribeca, one week on Bowery and then come back to Chinatown. We always work on multiple districts at the same time to keep things interesting.” The crowdsourced design-build was begun by a German user named MineFact who had attempted a similar project the year before for his hometown o

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Archinect

MARCH 11, 2022

LIN Architecture has returned to rural China's Jiangsu Province with an update to its previous “space experiment” into ergonomics, proxemics, and human behavior titled simply Wooden Pavilion #2. Personal space, a respite into which individuals have the bandwith to contemplate life’s private moments, and the juxtaposed desires to incubate social interactions and create a functional unifier of community form the purpose of the 50-square-meter (538-square-foot) pavilion all based

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MARCH 11, 2022

inspiration from Star Trek as a kid, steven barrett, an associate professor of aeronautics and astronautics at MIT, would watch the movie and tv series ‘star trek’ during his free time. his young eyes would gaze upon the shuttle crafts, so futuristic and dystopian that they would glide through the horizon at a lightning […]. The post MIT engineers built an airplane that flies without any moving parts appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

MARCH 11, 2022

A team of academics working in the Digital Structures research group at MIT 's Building Technology Program has combined local aesthetic desires with the recent international push to expend increasing amounts of mass timber elements into new construction. Associate professor Caitlin Mueller is in charge of a group that spent the last four years strategizing the uses of upcycled tree waste as a base material for load-bearing structures in an effort to reduce the outsized emissions caused by the hi

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designboom

MARCH 11, 2022

the renovation follows the theme of 'diamond polishing' to generate a mysterious environment full of geometric, reflective, and symbolic elements. The post organic lights, mirrors & dark hues complete restaurant renovation by PIG design in hangzhou appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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MARCH 11, 2022

Coming off a two-year Covid-related hiatus, the College of Architecture at the Illinois Institute of Technology has officially announced the jury and list of nominated projects for the 2022 Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize (MCHAP). The award was launched in 2013 to highlight built works in the Americas that recognize the "architectural quality and the complicity between architects and communities, institutions, or individuals at the origin of each project,: according to 2022 jury chair Sandra Barc

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The Architect's Newsletter

MARCH 11, 2022

Pity the casual visitor to Chicago who spots DuSable Park on a map and decides to check out the parcel of land prominently situated on the city’s waterfront just south [.]. Read More. The post Chicago’s DuSable Park finally moves forward with Ross Barney Architects and Brook Architecture at the helm appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Archinect

MARCH 11, 2022

February 17 was a night of many firsts for the College of Architecture and Planning, Dean Nan Ellin said. For the first time in two years, students, faculty, and staff gathered in-person for the grand opening of CAP’s latest exhibition at its second floor gallery in the CU Denver Building. Marking its first in-person gathering since the start of the pandemic, CAP is thrilled to showcase the life and work of John R.

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Deezen

MARCH 11, 2022

Cities are the only sustainable way to house Earth's growing population – but the importance of protecting them from climate risks has been "totally underrated", according to Hélène Chartier of sustainable urbanism network C40 Cities. "In terms of reducing emissions, living in cities is the best option we have," said Chartier, who is head of zero-carbon development at C40 Cities.

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MARCH 11, 2022

Heróis de África house, a lot within the old and classified district of Leça da Palmeira, a seaside town close to Porto, was the subject of this project. Built in the 1930´s, its sober architectural language translates the constructive and stylistic options of the time as visible in the rectilinear design of the cornice and the stone masonry elements by the cast iron gate with its decorative geometry.

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designboom

MARCH 11, 2022

designed in partnership with arup, the new arena is set to be complete by 2025 in time for the 2026 milano cortina olympic games. The post david chipperfield designs oval shaped stadium for milan’s winter olympics appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The Architect's Newsletter

MARCH 11, 2022

Good afternoon and happy Friday. As we move into the weekend (and Daylight Savings Time for those of us in the United States), it seems like spring is right around [.]. Read More. The post Daily digest: Recreating New York City in Minecraft, a Super Nintendo World is revealed for Hollywood, and more appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Deezen

MARCH 11, 2022

Büro Ole Scheeren has unveiled designs for a hotel building made up of stacked horizontal blocks topped by plants for Chinese beach resort Sanya. Located on the island of Hainan in southern China, the 160-metre-high Sanya Horizons will boast "hanging gardens" that can be experienced by guests. Due to open in 2026, the tropical resort will also feature one of the world's largest infinity pools and a sky garden set 75 metres above the ground.

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The Architect's Newsletter

MARCH 11, 2022

Srdjan Jovanovi? Weiss died tragically last week at the age of 55, leaving behind decades of inventive essays, architectural concepts, research projects, and speculations, often in collaboration with close friends [.]. Read More. The post Remembering the expansive legacy of Srdjan Jovanovi? Weiss appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Deezen

MARCH 11, 2022

LA studio Brooks + Scarpa has released designs for a memorial to the victims of the Holocaust to be constructed outside of the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee. The firm designed the project to address different aspects of the tragedy in the context of Florida. The state has the highest number of living Holocaust survivors in the US, and five museums and memorials dedicated to the victims.

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The Architect's Newsletter

MARCH 11, 2022

Architects Levitt Bernstein, TKMT Location Grenoble, France Completion Date 2021 Aluminum Curtain Wall System Wicona Insulated Solid Metal Panels l’Emaillerie Alsacienne Double Glazing with Sun Protection AGC Perforated Aluminum Panels [.]. Read More. The post The white aluminum facade of the Neutron Research Centre shines in front of the French Alps appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Deezen

MARCH 11, 2022

The Berlin studio of David Chipperfield Architects and engineering firm Arup have revealed the Santa Giulia arena in Milan for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Designed as the centrepiece of the new Milano Santa Giulia city district, the 12,000-seat arena will host ice hockey events during the 2026 Winter Olympics, which will take place in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.

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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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designboom

MARCH 11, 2022

designed to transport people and cargo, the multi-functional rover aims to enable the next generation of planetary exploration and discovery. The post astrolab designs FLEX rover to support humans living on the moon and mars appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The Architect's Newsletter

MARCH 11, 2022

The London School of Architecture (LSA) announced late last month the launch of a new scholarship program providing full funding, including living expenses, to a total of three students who [.]. Read More. The post New architectural scholarship program made possible by the Zaha Hadid Foundation could support Ukrainian refugees appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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The Spaces

MARCH 11, 2022

Grids dominate the interiors of this Chandigarh restaurant, which designers Renes? Architecture describe as a ‘mosaic matrix’. Tin-Tin is a pan-Asian dining spot, located at the bottom of a building designed by Le Corbusier. Its grotto-like interiors were made using hand-laid Indian stone and terrazzo, in shades of jade, brown, white and greige. They create an eye-bending collage of grids that wrap around the restaurant’s counter, as well as its many arches.

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The Architect's Newsletter

MARCH 11, 2022

This article is part of our series of profiles on the Architectural League of New York’s 2022 Emerging Voices winners. The full list can be found here. Estudio MMX and Landing Studio will [.]. Read More. The post Estudio MMX finds room for experimentation within Mexico’s vernacular traditions appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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