Archinect

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Workers at New York firm Bernheimer Architecture have formed the first functioning union at a private-sector architecture firm in the United States. The workers group, collectively known as BA Union, will join the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), as first reported by The New York Times. The firm, led by Andrew Bernheimer, has chosen to recognize the union voluntarily, which avoided the need for a secret ballot election to be held in coordination with the NLR

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Avontuura

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Connection to the garden was central to the brief, met with the addition of a cast concrete and dark stained oak window seat. The post DGN Studio refurbish and extend East London terrace house appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

A new HKS -designed entertainment venue is rising in Inglewood 's under-construction Hollywood Park mixed-use mega-development. The project is led by experiential media and immersive technology company Cosm and will reportedly be the first location to utilize their domed and compound curved LED technology. The site sits adjacent to a fellow HKS-designed project, SoFi Stadium.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Copenhagen-based OEO Studio combined muted colours and textured materials to create the interiors for this renovated Tokyo apartment that is characterised by its Japandi design. Located within the Opus Arisugawa housing complex in central Tokyo, the apartment's interior was renovated to combine design influences from Japan and Scandinavia – a trend known as Japandi.

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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?

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The National Building Museum has announced the creation of a new discussion series called INTERSECTIONS: Where Diversity, Equity and Design Meet that will bring leading Black voices to the museum to talk about EDI topics through the lens of design. The program is a part of the museum’s special ongoing series Equity in the Built Environment and will include headliners like Mabel O.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Located in Mayfair, London, the Delfina Delettrez boutique sits as a jewel on Mount Street. The design showcases Delfina’s work in a seductive nature that is exuberant, Italian and very contemporary. Walls behind the display cases are lined with mirror, creating an infinity effect. The malachite trompe l’oiel wraps the back wall of the space, inviting the shopper down the stairs to an intimate lounge.

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designboom

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

the series envisions abstracted homes composed of sculptural organic forms, rejecting the monotony of modern-day residential architecture. The post these AI-generated abstracted dwellings are composed of modernist organic forms appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The Spaces

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Photography: Joshua Rille. What looks like the hull of a long-lost ship has appeared at Toronto’s Ashbridges Bay – a haunting installation by Nigerian-Canadian artist Oluseye Ogunlesi exploring Canada’s ‘forgotten’ role in the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. Dubbed Black Ark, the 12-ft-tall immersive sculptural installation is presented as part of the Luminato Toronto Arts Festival.

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designboom

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Aedas uses cold form glass to fabricate doubly-curved panels for a smoother surface over a faceted assembly. The post Aedas looks to the northern lights to design this gracefully twisting chongqing tower appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The Spaces

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Starchitect Kengo Kuma has designed a hot spring hotel set across rice terraces of Yufuin valley on the Japanese island of Kyushu in the ?ita Prefecture. Kai Yufuin is the 20th addition to the Hoshino Resorts portfolio and is backdropped by Mount Yufu. According to Hoshino, the concept behind the ryokan is a hotel ‘with a sculpted landscape painted with nature’s brush’ As such, architecture is staggered across the rice terraces like pebbles rippling the surface of a pond.

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Dwell

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Bernheimer Architecture, which specializes in affordable housing, has recognized the historic union, arguing that with the development "makes our place better." Last December, employees from New York–based firm SHoP Architects sought to prompt changes in a field known—at least to many who work in it —for its grueling working hours, low compensation, and lack of diversity, filing paperwork to form the only union at a prominent U.S. architecture firm, only to withdraw their bid several weeks later

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The Spaces

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

With its pristine beaches, dramatic cliffs, tidal estuaries and roving moorland, Cornwall boasts one of the most diverse ecosystems in the UK. Against this striking backdrop, this Wadebridge eco-home was built by its architect owners, drawing on the materials and colours of the landscape. West Park was constructed in 2014 using Cornish timber, with energy efficiency and sustainability in mind.

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designboom

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

composed of white triangular prisms joined together in a rhythmic geometric composition, the forms ‘wedge’ into the cliffs of lefkada. The post studio façade wedges a white-prismed villa into the greek cliffs of lefkada appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Dwell

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Local firm Valari transforms a rustic masseria into an expansive holiday getaway overlooking the Adriatic Sea. Architects Nicolò Lewanski and Federica Russo, cofounders of the Italian firm Valari, had been working with a client who wanted to build a home overlooking the Adriatic Sea in Puglia, but they couldn’t find an adequate plot of land. The client was about to walk away from the project when Lewanski and Russo came across a rustic masseria (farmstead) dating back to the 1600s.

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The Architect's Newsletter

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

On Tuesday afternoon, protesters gathered outside of McKim, Mead, & White’s Farley Post Office on Manhattan’s 8th Avenue. They were demonstrating against the proposal to demolish much of the area [.]. Read More. The post Protesters gather near Penn Station in opposition of the neighborhood’s redevelopment plans appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Architects and designers should take a more active part in response to the overturn of Roe V Wade, the Supreme Court decision that guaranteed the constitutional right to abortion, according to speakers on a recent AIA Los Angeles panel. "There are a lot of voices in the profession who were telling us that this decision had nothing to do with architecture and we disagreed," said moderator Ingalill Wahlroos-Ritter, vice-president of Architecture for Community Los Angeles (ACLA).

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designboom

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

the project will be a 'peaceful dreamscape' inspired by the 'shape and lightweight appearance of clouds.'. The post MAD architects’ floating ‘cloud center’ nears completion in aranya appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Browse the Architizer Jobs Board and apply for architecture and design positions at some of the world's best firms. Click here to sign up for our Jobs Newsletter. . Architecture has always been regarded as a respected and sought-after profession. It is a challenging job that typically requires a good education, years of specialized study and an artistic eye.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Organiser Philippe Burguet has chosen eight of his favourite designs from the annual architecture competition Le Festival des Cabanes, which showcases 14 wooden cabins. This year's edition of the Les Festival des Cabanes, or The Cabins Festival, which attracts around 30,000 visitors to Lake Annecy, France, each year, displays 14 wooden cabins made from wood types found in the surrounding Savoyard forests.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Architects: Want to have your project featured? Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletter. . Skylights should be at the top of any architect’s list as an easy solution to make buildings more energy efficient. They can considerably reduce lighting energy (up to 80% in some buildings, according to the US Department of Energy) and with advances in insulating glass, the thermal performance of skylights has never been greater.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Chinese practice Arch Studio has renovated and extended a courtyard home called Mixed House on the outskirts of Beijing , China, by inserting a timber structure topped by a wavy roof. The project updates the original organisation of the site, which featured a building to the north and one to the south that each opened onto a large courtyard typical of homes in 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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designboom

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

the IMSA AAGT Cuda is charged with beefed-up front and rear bumpers and a hood that pops along with the bumper. The post all carbon fiber concept IMSA AAGT cuda recalls glenn bunch’s 1974 dodge challenger appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

London Design Festival , Tallinn Architecture Biennale and Arquiteturas Film Festival are among the architecture and design events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this month. Other events taking place in September include the two European design festivals Stockholm Design Week and Paris Design Week , which take place in the Swedish and French capital cities respectively.

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designboom

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

panel plinths and the flexible foundations on which the furniture rests, are made from 100% recycled tires. The post studio 5•5’s eco-friendly car showroom sets flexible furniture on recycled tire bricks appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The Dezeen Awards 2022 shortlists will be announced next week. Following this, we're inviting Dezeen readers to vote for their favourite entries in our third annual public vote. Our jury of 93 industry-leading professionals , including Tosin Oshinowo , Paula Scher and Alberto Alessi , has now completed the shortlisting process for this year's awards, narrowing down the longlisted entries to around five entries across 47 categories.

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