Archinect

MARCH 21, 2022

Construction has begun on the largest cruise terminal in North America. Located in Port Miami , and designed by Miami-based Arquitectonica , the MSC Cruises Terminal will be capable of hosting three cruise ships simultaneously as well as 36,000 daily passengers, upon its completion at the end of 2023. Image courtesy of Arquitectonica The $350 million, 492,000-square-foot scheme adopts a long, thin footprint in response to site constraints, while a flowing form allows for embarking and debarking

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MARCH 21, 2022

© Mike Massaro. architects: IF_DO Location: 71 Albion St, London SE16 7JA, United Kingdom Project Year: 2021 Photographs: Mike Massaro Area: 200.0 m2. Read more ».

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MARCH 21, 2022

Shigeru Ban had been working with students from the Wrocław University of Science and Technology on the influx of Ukrainian refugees sheltering in a converted former supermarket in Chelm, Poland, where they were able to construct and install 319 privacy partitions over a four-day span. He now plans to send an additional 800 screens to refugees sheltering within their now war-torn country.

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Avontuura

MARCH 21, 2022

The project addresses the imminent need for actions to reduce GHG emissions and is specifically designed for the urban context of Hong Kong. The post Zero Carbon Park by Ronald Lu and Partners appeared first on Åvontuura.

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MARCH 21, 2022

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan opened the 1915 Çanakkale Bridge over the Dardanelles Strait on Friday (18 March). It has a central span of 2,023m, which means it usurps the title of world’s longest suspension bridge from the Akashi Kaikyo crossing in Kobe, Japan. As reported by Global Construction Review , the new bridge cost €2.5 billion ($2.76 billion) to construct and is expected to generate €5.3 billion ($5.84 billion) in economic output, creating 118,000 jobs

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Archinect

MARCH 21, 2022

It started as a way to connect two sides of Sydney Harbour but, over 90 years, has become an iconic part of visiting Australia. It’s an icon of Australia and a beacon to tourists around the world. The Sydney Harbour Bridge is celebrating 90 years since it opened to the public on March 19, 1932. The City of Sydney recently published a fascinating delve into the history of the 1,650-foot span bridge, including the Coachella-like program of festivities that surrounded its original opening cer

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The Architect's Newsletter

MARCH 21, 2022

Christopher Alexander, the British-American architect, educator, and theorist whose writings on human-centered design had an outsized impact not only on architecture but on urban design, computer science, and beyond, passed [.]. Read More. The post Architect and <em>A Pattern Language</em> author Christopher Alexander dies at 85 appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Archinect

MARCH 21, 2022

The world of architectural theory is in mourning after news that architect, urbanist, AIA Gold Medalist, and former UC Berkeley professor Christopher Alexander passed away peacefully in his home in the south of England Thursday following a long illness. Alexander was a pioneering theorist and early proponent of the New Urbanism movement who authored several crucial texts including The Timeless Way of Building and 1973’s seminal A Pattern Language.

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Deezen

MARCH 21, 2022

The transition to renewable energy needs to speed up in the light of the war in Ukraine , according to architects and designers including Alison Brooks , Ross Lovegrove and Kjetil Thorsen. The war is leading to spiralling energy costs and has revealed Europe's dependence on Russian oil and gas – but could nonetheless lead to "unthinkable fossil fuel expansion", designers told Dezeen.

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Archinect

MARCH 21, 2022

I think of architecture as embodied art. It's about holistically experiencing our world through all of our senses, and so architecture is the perfect matrix for considering neuroaesthetics. The same parts of your brain that teach you to think about the future are the same ones that are manipulated by your experience of space. The better your space is, the better you are going to be.

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MARCH 21, 2022

Virtual reality platform Decentraland has launched Metaverse Fashion Week, a digital fashion week where brands including The Fabricant will showcase new clothing collections in the metaverse between 24 to 27 March. Over the four-day period, Decentraland will host a series of runway shows, afterparties and pop-up shops with brands exhibiting digital garments on avatars walking on virtual catwalks.

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Archinect

MARCH 21, 2022

Mayor Eric Adams said the city will crack down on buildings with a high number of fire safety violations, two months after a blaze killed 17 tenants of a Bronx high-rise with a history of complaints. As part of a new executive order signed on Sunday, the city will increase information sharing between the FDNY and the city’s housing inspectors “to identify safety violations earlier and increase fire safety compliance.

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MARCH 21, 2022

the team recognizes australia's unpredictable range of climatic conditions, and creates a house which can transform accordingly. . The post olson kundig’s bilgola beach house can transform with a facade of folding shutters appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

MARCH 21, 2022

Squire and Partners’ consented designs create a new Education and Community Centre adjacent to Brixton Windmill for Lambeth Council and Friends of Windmill Gardens (FoWG), the charity who manages the restored Grade II* listed windmill. The building is designed as a flexible space which will serve a variety of users – including school groups, adult education initiatives, community groups and local residents – and act as a visitor centre for FoWG who host regular Open Days and fe

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Deezen

MARCH 21, 2022

Architecture studio DSDHA has created the public Exchange Square in the City of London alongside Liverpool Street Station. Created for developer British Land as part of its Broadgate estate, the DSDHA -designed park was suspended above train tracks between the station's Grade II-listed train shed and the Skidmore, Owings & Merrill -designed Exchange House, which also spans the tracks.

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Archinect

MARCH 21, 2022

This project was the reconstruction and redesigning of an existing beach cabana destroyed during Hurricane Sandy. The improvements including entirely new interiors and program spaces, as well as a perimeter trellis structure over the new decking.

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Dwell

MARCH 21, 2022

Smart window placements and multifunctional rooms make this the perfect getaway to gather, socialize, and connect. Wanting a weekend home where they could unwind while enjoying each other’s company, a couple with two daughters called on Tru Architects to build a house in Bugok, South Korea, a destination known for its hot springs. The firm focused on the family’s desire to de-stress and gather, designing every detail of the space to facilitate easy interaction and socializing.

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The Architect's Newsletter

MARCH 21, 2022

Summit Powder Mountain in Eden, Utah, is an ultra-exclusive community for billionaires with good taste. The mountain resort is a preserve for refined, and in some cases adventurous, residential architecture [.]. Read More. The post Tom Wiscombe Architecture’s Dark Chalet touches down on Powder Mountain appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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The Spaces

MARCH 21, 2022

Beat the Monday blues with our weekly shot of interior design wanderlust. From the hottest hotels to iconic homes, we bring you a curation of interior spaces to inspire your renovation project and fuel your curiosity…. Autocamp Cape Cod, Massachusetts. View this post on Instagram. A post shared by Matt Kisiday (@mkisiday). Interior architect Kim Mupangilaï’s NYC home.

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A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

MARCH 21, 2022

I've decided to bring back "Book Briefs," the series of occasional posts featuring short first-hand descriptions of some of the numerous books that publishers send to me for consideration on this blog. Obviously, these briefs are not full-blown reviews, but they are a way to share more books worthy of attention than those that end up as long reviews.

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The Architect's Newsletter

MARCH 21, 2022

Good afternoon and welcome back to another daily news roundup. Here’s what you need to know as we head into the end of March: Angelo Candalepas and Associates will design [.]. Read More. The post Daily digest: Lake Powell’s energy crisis, Australia’s largest art gallery revealed, and more appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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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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The Spaces

MARCH 21, 2022

Louise Long takes us on a photographic tour of the uninhabited island which is being revived through art and eco-tourism. Fifteen minutes from the harbour of Menorca ’s capital, Mahón, the outline of a pocket-sized island emerges into view. A skirt of cacti, craggy cliffs, and scattering of buildings, all nestled between the north and sound banks of the estuary.

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Deezen

MARCH 21, 2022

Diversity in Design, a collaborative group of designers and brands working to increase racial diversity in the field, has launched the first in a series of educational fairs. The Designed By fair opened on 18 March 2022 in Detroit, and was created to address the lack of representation in design. According to MillerKnoll , which founded DID , less than five per cent of the industry is made up of people identifying as Black.

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aasarchitecture

MARCH 21, 2022

Northern Sweden is known for its natural beauty, expansive forests, and distinctive biosphere. Strong climatic contrasts through the seasons have required highly resilient architectural types, incorporating the local materials of wood and stone. The Treehotel in Swedish Lapland, is known for its broad variety of cabins, with each cabin having a distinct identity that reacts differently with the forest.

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Dwell

MARCH 21, 2022

They tapped local firm Bent Architecture for a plan with first-floor amenities and outdoor areas planted with tranquil gardens. "As people age, the home can become more of an impediment than a comfort," says Paul Porjazoski, founder of Bent Architecture. Over the years, he and his team have taken a special interest in changing that. "If we’re able to create homes in a manner that will allow people to live more independently well into their senior years, we can maintain their sense of dignity," h

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