Archinect

AUGUST 2, 2022

A few months removed from their grand House of Music debut in Budapest, Sou Fujimoto Architects has just unveiled concept renderings and a project website of an undulating coastal resort design on Okinawa’s Ishigaki Island for the Japanese hospitality brand NOT A HOTEL. The circular home concept includes four bedrooms arranged around an open-air combined living/dining room that includes an island kitchen and panoramic views of the ocean.

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ArchDaily

AUGUST 2, 2022

© Markus Rohrbacher. architects: dunkelschwarz Location: Elsbethen, Austria Project Year: 2021 Photographs: Markus Rohrbacher Area: 292.0 m2. Read more ».

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Archinect

AUGUST 2, 2022

Muyiwa Oki has been elected as the next RIBA President. Oki, who was supported by a grassroots movement seeking an early-career architect for the role, overcame opposition from Ecologic Studio’s Sumita Singha and Allies and Morrison ’s Jo Bacon, to become RIBA's youngest and first Black president. Of the 6,020 first preference votes by RIBA members, Oki received 2,456, representing 40%.

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Avontuura

AUGUST 2, 2022

The program was divided into three buildings to create a “village-like” house to provide multiple and different experiences. The post Combeau Arquitectura designs weekend home outside Santiago inspired by its natural context appeared first on Åvontuura.

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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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AUGUST 2, 2022

The cadre of high-design firms creating on-demand virtual architecture in the metaverse has grown recently with the announcement of PLP’s upcoming 5,000-piece NFT skyscraper collection, which they debuted earlier last month with help from VerseProp, a virtual property platform. Ostensibly in keeping with trends indicated by its expanding digital client base, the London-based firm says its collection is meant to “bridge the gap between those interested in both digital and physical rea

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Archinect

AUGUST 2, 2022

The Guggenheim Bilbao’s long-gestating plans to expand to a Spanish natural reserve may finally come to fruition. Earlier this week, officials with the government of the Biscay province, whose capital is Bilbao, revealed that they were planning to put €40 million toward an expansion in Urdaibai, an estuary to the east of Bilbao that has hundreds of plant species and thousands of human residents.

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Deezen

AUGUST 2, 2022

Artist Olafur Eliasson and architect Sebastian Behmann's firm Studio Other Spaces has created the Vertical Panorama Pavilion, a conical pavilion made from 832 coloured glass panels, for a winery in California. The pavilion was designed by Berlin-based Studio Other Spaces for the winery The Donum Estate in the Sonoma Valley, California. Vertical Panorama Pavilion is a glass pavilion that was created by Studio Other Spaces.

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Archinect

AUGUST 2, 2022

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has officially declared the recently-opened Ascent tower by Korb + Associates Architects the world’s tallest timber-concrete hybrid building. The 25-story, 86.6-meter (284-foot) structure in Milwaukee takes the distinguished title in two of the mass timber categories: It is both the tallest timber building overall and the tallest concrete-timber hybrid building.

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designboom

AUGUST 2, 2022

the space is conceived as a large terrace of sea, wrapped in an atmosphere plant generating its own footprint in time and lending a tranquil atmosphere. The post rustic mexican restaurant engulfs diners with metallic mesh net woven with lush greenery appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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AUGUST 2, 2022

Construction has begun on an ODA -designed residential tower along New York City ’s Billionaire’s Row. The 175,000-square-foot building will sit at 126 East 57th Street, comprising 175 units. Nearly all of the residences will have private outdoor terraces, creating a pixelated effect across the cast-in-place concrete façade with projections and recesses.

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The Architect's Newsletter

AUGUST 2, 2022

“We break you and build you into a Bartlett Army,” one student was told during a crit at the U.K.’s most prestigious and influential architecture school, according to a recent [.]. Read More. The post A new generation of young architects is calling out exploitation in education and practice. Not everyone is happy with their methods. appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Archinect

AUGUST 2, 2022

French President Emmanuel Macron’s vow to reopen Notre-Dame in time for Paris’ turn as host of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games still appears to be on track after France’s Minister of Culture Rima Abdul-Malak said her office was “quite confident” in the reconstruction’s progress. Abdul-Malak was on hand for a site inspection over the weekend alongside Phillipe Villeneuve, the chief architect of the country’s cultural monuments.

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designboom

AUGUST 2, 2022

set in the harsh waters of king island, tasmania, the novel generator is already powering local homes and businesses. The post floating blowhole generator converts ocean wave energy into zero-emissions electricity appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

AUGUST 2, 2022

So I was at our state's AIA conference this weekend, where one of the sessions I attended was specifically about burnout, and tips to avoid it, given by Michael LaValley. In addition, nearly every session this weekend mentioned the recent troubles of burnout and the "great resignation" that we've been seeing in the past couple of years. I'm hoping this thread can be a place to discuss your experiences with burnout, and your own personal journeys through escaping the struggle, whether that's been

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designboom

AUGUST 2, 2022

the vertical panorama pavilion at the donum estate captures the yearly averages of solar radiance, wind intensity, temperature, and humidity. The post olafur eliasson uses 832 colored glass tiles for vertical panorama pavilion at donum estate appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

AUGUST 2, 2022

On the approach to this house nestled on top of hillocks – the remnants of sand dunes – it isn’t immediately clear what the views will offer from the crest of the hill. Once there though, the surrounds are vast and consuming. Wide skies cap the estuary, Mangawhai Heads, and in the distance the Hen and Chicken Islands. The site itself is defined by subtle undulations, with the largest a noticeable depression in the centre that creates the sense of being in an amphitheatre-like e

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The Spaces

AUGUST 2, 2022

Ace Hotel Toronto has staked its claim on the city’s Queen Street West with an imposing new building designed by Shim-Sutcliffe Architects. Guests are welcomed through a striking entrance way, which sees the building’s brick exterior lift up like a curtain, and step into a lobby that’s suspended by gleaming steel rods. The space is made to feel even more cavernous by its huge windows, sculptural concrete beams, and low, midcentury-style seating.

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AUGUST 2, 2022

For 2022's first entry in the Thesis Review series , Katherine Guimapang highlighted Temples of Consumerism: Undertaking Thailand’s Political Tactics through Bangkok Shopping Mall by Syracuse University B.Arch graduate Pin Sangkaeo and her collaborative research partner Benson Joseph. via Pin Sangkaeo and Benson Joseph. News Theaster Gates ' Serpentine Pavilion a 'Black Chapel' in London's Kensington Gardens, opened June 10th and runs through October 16th. archanonymous had to admit there

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Dwell

AUGUST 2, 2022

Avalon Rossi uses reclaimed wood, plaster built-ins, and four sets of French doors—a lucky score—to recast an 800-square-foot San Diego home. In February 2021, Avalon Rossi needed a project. The designer is one half of the Avi Ross Group, a mother-daughter design and real estate team that focuses on rehabbing historic properties in Southern California.

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Archinect

AUGUST 2, 2022

Chicago has unveiled a draft of its first citywide framework plan since 1966, charting how the city intends to become more equitable and resilient. The plan, titled We Will Chicago , is led by neighborhood stakeholders, artists, community partners, and city agencies. Having launched in 2020, the draft framework is now seeking public feedback before completion and presentation to the Chicago Plan Commission in early 2023.

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The Spaces

AUGUST 2, 2022

This contemporary Greek island home has a compass-like design that preserves historic trees while capturing panoramic views of the Aegean. Cronus is located on the Cyclades island of Antiparos. It encircles an established lemon tree at the centre of the plot, which its creators wanted to retain because the local dry climate makes it difficult for vegetation to flourish.

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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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Deezen

AUGUST 2, 2022

Australian studio Kennon is designing a commercial office tower in Melbourne called 550 Spencer that will feature more than 1,000 glass-like solar panels across its facade. Set to complete in 2024, the eight-storey tower's facade will harness sunlight to produce "50 times more electricity than a standard rooftop solar panel system" used in residential projects.

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designboom

AUGUST 2, 2022

wrapped in mirrored glass, the 'invisible house' in california is available to rent for $150K per month. The post rent this invisible house to disappear into california’s mojave desert appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

AUGUST 2, 2022

Architecture studio Arney Fender Katsalidis has released visuals of a proposed 60-storey- skyscraper named 55 Bishopsgate for a site close to Foster + Partners ' Gherkin in the City of London. Designed by Arney Fender Katsalidis (AFK Studios) for the western edge of a cluster of skyscrapers in the City of London, the building would become one of the tallest buildings in the UK at around 270 metres.

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designboom

AUGUST 2, 2022

in a cultural feedback loop, vincenzi's movie posters explore how cultural touchstones can be interpreted by the cold mind of a computer. The post ROBOMOJO uses artificial intelligence to reimagine pop culture staples of cinema appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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