Archinect
JANUARY 24, 2023
The acclaimed Indian architect Balkrishna Doshi has passed away at the age of 95. As reported by Architectural Digest India , Doshi died on Tuesday, January 24th in Ahmedabad, India. Throughout his 70-year career, Doshi oversaw the construction of 100 built projects, influencing the direction of architecture in India and adjacent regions through both his practice and teaching.
Avontuura
JANUARY 24, 2023
The Bunker brings a new impetus to the whole area and Eindhoven as a whole, as it joins several new architectural landmarks in the city. The post Powerhouse Company complete Bunker Tower in Eindhoven: from Brutalist Beast to Friendly Giant appeared first on Åvontuura.
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Archinect
JANUARY 24, 2023
Indonesia expects to begin construction in the second quarter on apartments worth $2.7 billion for thousands of civil servants due to move to its new capital city on Borneo island, an official said late on Tuesday. Authorities have already started building basic infrastructure in the area, with an aim to start relocating some government administration and civil servants in 2024.
Deezen
JANUARY 24, 2023
Indian architect Balkrishna Doshi , the recipient of both the Pritzker Architecture Prize and the RIBA Royal Gold Medal , has died at the age of 95. Doshi passed away earlier today reported magazine Architectural Digest India , which described him as "India's greatest architect". Top image: Balkrishna Doshi has died aged 95. Photo is by Pratik Gajjar.
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Archinect
JANUARY 24, 2023
United States Artists has awarded fellowships to 45 individuals across the arts. The fellows will each receive $50,000 cash awards intended to “honor their creative accomplishments and support their ongoing artistic and professional development.” Fellowships were awarded across ten disciplines: Architecture & Design, Craft, Dance, Film, Media, Music, Theater & Performance, Traditional Arts, Visual Art, and Writing.
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Archinect
JANUARY 24, 2023
David Adjaye has issued a statement in response to the ongoing scrutiny of the design fees and commissioning of the National Cathedral of Ghana project in his home country. Speaking to the Ghanaian outlet Joy News after the new year, the architect dismissed claims of preferential treatment and financial impropriety on the project, stating that nothing was “hidden or opaque” within the process that has become the subject of legal action taken by political opponents to President Nana A
designboom
JANUARY 24, 2023
kengo kuma's 'murasaki penguin totsuka' in japan is informed by the site's irregular topography. The post uneven geometry rises dramatically for kengo kuma’s daycare center in japan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Archinect
JANUARY 24, 2023
[The] MSG Sphere, a new concert hall planned for Stratford in east London – which would be as wide as the London Eye and as tall as Big Ben – could soon move a step closer to reality. On Tuesday evening, the planning committee of the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) will meet to consider its developer’s plans for managing the advertising display and its impact.
designboom
JANUARY 24, 2023
to this day, the garcia house retains timeless features that bear lautner's signature. The post elevated on stilts above los angeles hillside, john lautner’s modernist gem is listed for $16M appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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Archinect
JANUARY 24, 2023
A new endowment fund will provide four-year scholarship opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing an architecture education in honor of the late architect Doreen Adengo who passed away in 2022 after battling cancer. The scholarship fund has been jointly established by Yale School of Architecture and the Catholic University of America.
designboom
JANUARY 24, 2023
the clean, pared-back interiors each open broadly onto a central courtyard filled with lush plant-life. The post gardens permeate the minimalist interiors of ryan leidner’s three gable house appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Archinect
JANUARY 24, 2023
From Archinect's community of job seekers , firms , and schools , we have picked four featured architectural employers with current openings in Kansas City , Phoenix , San Francisco , Denver , New Orleans , Hoboken , and remote. Check out the latest featured roles below, and visit Archinect Jobs for the complete list of available positions. A variety of opportunities is currently available at Multistudio 's offices in Missouri, Arizona, and California, as well as remotely.
Deezen
JANUARY 24, 2023
Following the news that Indian architect Balkrishna Doshi has passed away aged 95 , Dezeen has selected 10 key projects by the Pritzker Architecture Prize and RIBA Royal Gold Medal-winner. Doshi, who was born in 1927 in Pune, India, had an architectural career spanning six decades. He began practising as an architect under the iconic architects Le Corbusier and Louis Kahn.
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Archinect
JANUARY 24, 2023
The University of Virginia has announced the addition of designer and urbanist Liz Ogbu to its School of Architecture as part of the new University Fellows residency program, which aspires to attempt solutions to the era’s “most challenging problems and inspiring opportunities.” The Studio O founder received her B.Arch from Wellesley College and an M.Arch from Harvard GSD.
designboom
JANUARY 24, 2023
the two modern masias integrate into the rural landscape of catalonia. The post taller SAU elevates typical catalan farmhouse with concrete and timber ‘vivet houses’ appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Archinect
JANUARY 24, 2023
According to a new Dodge Construction Network report, total construction starts jumped 27% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.185 trillion. This figure is a rebound from a dip in November , which saw an 18% decline. Throughout December, nonresidential building starts increased by 51%, nonbuilding starts increased by 30%, and residential starts rose by less than one percent.
designboom
JANUARY 24, 2023
designboom revisits doshi's career and its revolutionary imprint on india's cultural and architectural landscapes. The post remembering balkrishna doshi’s architectural legacy of the past seven decades appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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Dwell
JANUARY 24, 2023
A firestorm of recent news is putting the spotlight on gas stoves and their harmful effects, but induction cooking has been heating up for years. When the city of Berkeley passed an ordinance banning natural gas infrastructure in new construction in 2019, it triggered a wave of local building electrification decrees—in California and beyond—aimed at addressing climate change and improving air quality and public health.
designboom
JANUARY 24, 2023
the materials used for the wooden cabins of starlodges by snøhetta come from the site of the property with the unused ones to be repurposed. The post snøhetta’s floating ‘starlodges’ gaze at norway’s lysefjorden from panoramic windows appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Deezen
JANUARY 24, 2023
British fashion house Burberry used milk-based paints and flowers to create a pair of temporary installations in the Canary Islands and South Africa, which mimic the brand's signature check pattern when seen from above. The project was designed as part of the Burberry Landscapes series, which sees creatives collaborate with the brand to produce temporary site-specific land art.
designboom
JANUARY 24, 2023
the alpine cross cabin concept van also comes with a high-speed 4G/LTE router to enable working and streaming while on the road. The post movable van office ‘alpine cross cabin’ recalls japanese minimalism with all-wood interior appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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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.
Dwell
JANUARY 24, 2023
No Architecture took advantage of soaring ceilings by inserting an airy second level into the loftlike space. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here. Project Details: Location: New York, New York Architect: No Architecture / @ noarchitecture Footprint: 3,512 square feet General Contractor: Blueberry Builders Structural Engineer: Gilsanz Murray Steficek From the Architec
designboom
JANUARY 24, 2023
designboom speaks with ernesto neto about hope, spirituality and nature ahead of his participation at this year's engadin art talks. The post ‘we are nature’ – interview with brazilian artist ernesto neto ahead of engadin art talks appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
The Spaces
JANUARY 24, 2023
More than 13,000 digital orchids float in the new Garden Area of teamLab Planets – the latest addition to the Tokyo art museum’s collection of immersive exhibitions. Established in 2018, the art space cocoons visitors in projected lights, colours and graphics to create an all-encompassing experience. The museum is one of several such spaces set up by teamLab – an art collective that brings together people with a wide set of artistic and technical skills – in cities including Beijing, Tallinn, an
designboom
JANUARY 24, 2023
the set reveals a moveable design scheme, a bold yet uncomplicated canvas for the psychologically complex storyline of giuseppe verdi's 'rigoletto' production. The post pierre yovanovitch adds sweeping curves & movable walls to theater basel’s new opera set appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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