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Antigoni Beach Resort renovation by Caneplex Design | Manufacturer references

Architonic

1. Reception, lobby and office space renovation. Antigoni Beach Resort is located at Ormos Panagias, in the green peninsula of Sithonia, Chalkidiki. TAKA+ PARTNERS were assigned to redesign the entire lobby layout, including the customers’ welcome area and office spaces in the central building of the resort, of 220 m2. The aim of the design is an updated layout that provides for optimal functionality of the space.

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Before & After: A Design-Savvy Couple Turn a Tattered Brownstone Into a Minimalist Home

Dwell

Few homeowners have as clear a vision of how to compose a design brief as Trish and Andrew McKechnie. Just ask their architect, David Cunningham. As creatives who do advertising work in the tech industry, Trish and Andrew McKechnie know the elements of a great project brief. Accordingly, they composed their desires for renovating their newly purchased Brooklyn brownstone in a 16-page PDF, accompanied by illustrative photos of comparable rooms and details.

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Vin House by Bogdanova Bureau | Detached houses

Architonic

We designed this house for a family who decided to move out of the city to be closer to nature. The building is located in the Vinnitsa region of Ukraine on the bank of the Southern Bug river. The aesthetic concept of the project was dictated by the picturesque landscape. We decided to integrate the building into the surroundings as much as possible.

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The 10 Most Popular Reader-Submitted Houses of 2021

Dwell

We receive thousands of Add a Home submissions each year—and these inspiring residences racked up the most views. Our Add a Home feature allows anyone to share a project with the Dwell community—and the past year’s submissions offer a glimpse into the latest and greatest in residential design. From daring renovations and new builds to apartments and ADUs, no project is too big (or too small) to post.

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Architectural Visualization Trends and the Rise of AI

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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Par Bar 3 by YoDezeen studio | Restaurant interiors

Architonic

Lots of greenery, natural wood, and lively air — Par Bar 3 is a new restaurant and bar in a residential area of Kyiv, created according to the principle of genuineness Osokorky is the urban residential district of Kyiv — one of its youngest urban areas. It is located in the south-east of the city, in its left-bank part. Back in the early 1990s, this area was a village with meadows where local residents ranged, and today the millions of square meters are represented with concrete and metal.

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Think Global, Act Local with Autex Acoustics | News | Architonic

Architonic

If you were to run around the perimeter of the new KGX1 building in London’s Kings Cross in under two minutes, you’d be on course to take Olympic glory from Emmanuel Korir. At 330m long, it is longer than the Shard is tall. The latest addition to a zone being dubbed the Knowledge Quarter for its community of learning seats and high-tech media firms, the landscraper is projected to house 7,000 workers when completed in three years time.

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The Unexpected Aspiring Architect with Nathan Taylor

Young Architect

Nathan Taylor. Nathan Taylor didn’t have architecture on his radar growing up – at least not consciously. He did enjoy art and took all of the art classes available to him in high school, including advanced placement courses, and wanted to study art in college. He even got accepted to his first-choice art school, but unfortunately realized that he couldn’t afford it.

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News: House on the Hill by Alison Brooks Architects announced as 2021 House of the Year winner

Bustler

In its final update to the House of the Year competition, the Royal Institute of British Architects has today announced Alison Brooks Architects ’ House on the Hill as the winner of the organization's prestigious annual award. The house features a bespoke contemporary extension of an 18th-century farmhouse structure in Gloucestershire. Read the full post on Bustler.

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GREEN MACHINE

Landscape Architecture Magazine

BY EMILY SCHLICKMAN. A native plant nursery roves the streets of Northern California. FROM THE DECEMBER 2021 ISSUE OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE MAGAZINE. On a sunny September morning, a black box truck rolled into a suburban California neighborhood playing a catchy jingle of insect sounds. The truck stopped and, within minutes, transformed into a verdant plant nursery: The rear door rolled up and its sides folded out, revealing a pop-up shop bursting with native ferns and forbs, saplings and starts

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From Plan to Reality: Unlocking the Power of Aerial Imagery for AEC

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

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News: Australian Timber Design Award: Eric Tweedale Stadium by dwp | design worldwide and partnership announced as 2021 winner

Bustler

The Eric Tweedale Stadium designed by dwp | design worldwide and partnership Australia and Northrop Engineers has been announced as the winner of the Australian Timber Design Award 2021. Along with winning the overall Award for Timber design, the project also won in the Commercial and Public Buildings category and Excellence in Engineering. Read the full post on Bustler.

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Interview with Tiara Hughes

Architectural Record

A pioneering Black woman architect is pushing to make it easier for others to follow their dreams.

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The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library by Mecanoo

aasarchitecture

After a three-year transformation by Dutch architecture firm Mecanoo, working in collaboration with OTJ Architects, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library (MLKL) has re-opened in Washington D.C. The library, which opened in 1972, is reborn as a contemporary lifelong-learning hub which reaches out to all communities. It was the only library designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, one of the twentieth century’s greatest architects, and was subsequently named after Dr.

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Edward Mazria on What's Next After COP26

Architectural Record

The Architecture 2030 founder discusses the reasons for optimism following the UN Climate Summit.

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7 Ways Real-Time Visualization Can Solve Architectural Challenges

In the dynamic world of architecture, design, and construction, creative problem-solving is crucial for success. Traditional methods often fall short in effectively conveying design intent to clients. Real-time visualization empowers you with a solid decision-making tool that smooths the design process. Discover the power of real-time visualization: Effective Communication Convey your vision clearly and align with clients.

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NFTism by Zaha Hadid Architects

aasarchitecture

Opening this week and presented at Art Basel Miami Beach, ‘NFTism’ is a virtual gallery exploring architecture and social interaction in the metaverse. Cyberspaces are virtual environments that enable human-to-human communication via computer networks. Current photo-real, 3D and massively multiplayer online (MMO) video-game creation technologies, combined with high-speed network and cloud technologies, allow cyberspaces to be 3-dimensional, interaction-rich, socially and sensorially

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An Experience of Renewal – The Heide’s Healing Garden

Habitus Living

They say timing is everything and with the opening of the Healing Garden at Heide Museum of Modern Art on 23 November there could not be a more appropriate destination that is open and ready to receive pandemic-weary visitors. After the year that has been 2021 there is now a place of calm and beauty that can help regenerate both the mind and the body.

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Angular Wood Slats And A Projecting Window Create A Unique Exterior Design For This Home Addition

Contemporist

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All-in-one real estate transactions

Brandon Donnelly

Opendoor just published its 2021 year in review. In it are a few interesting figures about the housing market in the US. According to a recent survey that the company did, the average first-time buyer made 10 offers before successfully securing a home last year. The percentage of all-cash offers is also up to 25% from 15% a year ago. What is clear is that demand is currently outstripping supply.

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Concrete Waterproofing: The Next Step to a More Resilient Design

Don’t let water wash away all your hard work. When specifying concrete waterproofing, you need a solution that’s reliable and permanent. Without it, your concrete waterproofing is at risk of failing and letting water erode and corrode the concrete that it was supposed to protect. Reduce the risk of waterproofing failure by reading through our latest free specification e-book, which will take you through the four key components to better concrete waterproofing specification.

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The hegemony of architecture

Architecture Here and There

Architecture may be suffering from a hegemonic conundrum that afflicts the major institutions of the whole world. It is not just hegemon vs. hegemon anymore, according to analyst Richard Fernandez in his recent essay “ There Is Something Wrong with our Giant Institutions.” Instead, what we may now have is the slow-motion collapse of major societal institutions – whether in the realm of world affairs (such as the U.S. vs.

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CH house by ODDO architects

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Hanoi is Vietnam’s capital city and has one of the world’s highest population densities, intense traffic jams, frequent air pollution, and a lack of public spaces and greenery, but at the same time, the city has an importance in terms of preserving Vietnamese culture and old traditions. The house is designed for a three-generation family who wanted to create a harmonious space in the hectic city to enhance their sense of traditional family life.

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Clos de la Vila House by RamĂłn Esteve

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Located on a hill overlooking a rural town in Valencia, the Clos de la Vila House is based on a reinterpretation of the local traditional gable-roof house. In order to show a contemporary look, each of the different adjoining volumes of the house have single-sloping roof facing the opposite direction to the next. The layout of the house comes from breaking the building into different pieces that set back and create gaps at the intersections, which define exterior spaces such as entrances, terrac

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