Archinect

JUNE 6, 2022

In an amazing rebuke of their university’s purblind pursuit of the Munger Hall megadormitory project last week, students at the University of California, Santa Barbara staged a public forum in order to showcase research-based alternatives to the development and long-term strategic plan. Led by Professor Rita Bright , a group of 43 Environmental Studies concentrators took school administrators to task with a thorough proposal that simultaneously meets the campus’ attendant student hou

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JUNE 6, 2022

Erected on a steep plot, overlooking the Vis harbor and historical center, the house is surrounded by numerous hundred-year-old carob-trees. The post Situated on a steep plot, the Roga? House overlooks the Vis harbor in Croatia appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Archinect

JUNE 6, 2022

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has announced its first class of Women of Color Licensure Advancement Program participants. Ten women from across the country were selected to take part in the two-year program, which was created to provide support and mentorship opportunities to BIPOC women working towards their professional landscape architecture licensures.

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designboom

JUNE 6, 2022

meet the 'archeature'. The post ehsan kazerooni envisions hybrid beings that are part human, part architecture appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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

JUNE 6, 2022

The memory of one up-and-coming New York architect is being honored through a donation drive benefitting one of the firms he most admired, Oakland-based Designing Justice + Designing Spaces (DJDS). Eric Salitsky was killed in Brooklyn on May 5th after being struck by a sanitation vehicle while on his bicycle. A native of Massachusetts, Salitsky studied for his master’s at the Pratt Institute before joining ESKW/Architects , where he continued to make a name for himself in the design and do

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Archinect

JUNE 6, 2022

Looking for new career opportunities at architecture firms and academic institutions in the Houston area? Peruse our curated selection of attractive openings in the fourth-most populous U.S. city posted recently on Archinect Jobs. To look up specific job titles from the architectural profession, consult Archinect's Guide to Job Titles series. Also, follow our Archinect Tips series to improve your portfolio, resume, interviewing skills, and increase your overall chances of getting that next job.

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designboom

JUNE 6, 2022

a LEGO Ideas user named TheCastleFan built the vertical forest of 'stefano boeri architetti' using 2,980 pieces of LEGO blocks. The post bosco verticale in milan built using 2,980 LEGO pieces appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

JUNE 6, 2022

City leaders and lawmakers say thousands of public housing residents in New York City who have been forced to live with leaks, mold, broken elevators, and busted boilers may finally see better living conditions in what could amount to a fundamental shift in how public housing is funded in the city. Last Thursday, the state Legislature passed a bill that would allow the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to establish a public-benefit corporation that could raise billions for much-needed reno

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designboom

JUNE 6, 2022

topped by a trapezoidal prism roof, the form of the dwelling makes reference to a type of indonesian rice barn that's elevated on four columns. The post k-thengono celebrates indonesia’s vernacular architecture with rice barn inspired house appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

JUNE 6, 2022

Founded in 1912, Perkins Coie is a Seattle-based international law firm notable for serving many of the world’s most innovative companies and industry leaders. Recognized as an AmLaw 50 firm, it is the largest law firm headquartered in the Pacific Northwest and has 20 offices across the United States and Asia. Since establishing its Chicago office 20 years ago, the firm has experienced tremendous momentum and success in the Midwest, leading to its move in late 2021 to the Bank of America t

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designboom

JUNE 6, 2022

inside london's pop-up stadium, the tour brings back the 1970s with ABBA members performing as hologram-like 'digital avatars.'. The post ABBA’s temporary, transportable arena hosts the iconic band’s virtual reunion tour appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

JUNE 6, 2022

This post is brought to you by YACademy. It was 2019 when, within the workshop of YACademy ’s course in Architecture for Landscape , a group of international students developed the project of a bivouac for the Brédy family. Today, thanks to that experience, in the mountains of Aosta Valley, a magnificent new intervention of contemporary architecture arises, signed by Chiara Tessarollo, Skye Sturm and Facundo Arboit, alumni of the prestigious international academy.

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Deezen

JUNE 6, 2022

Francois Verhoeven Architects has completed a house in a Dutch village featuring a roof with three sloping sections that incorporate skylights , sedum and concealed solar panels. Architect Francois Verhoeven 's studio, which is based in The Hague, designed Villa K2 for a site in a waterfront neighbourhood in Eelderwolde near Groningen, the Netherlands.

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Archinect

JUNE 6, 2022

New York City -based architecture firm Martin Hopp has completed the renovation of a 720-square-foot basement in Manhattan into a flexible and hyper-functional living and working space. Located in a 1930s building in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, the garden-level apartment was in need of major structural repairs. Its original layout and features made by being below grade gave the apartment a subterranean feel that limited natural daylight.

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Deezen

JUNE 6, 2022

Canadian start-up Aurea Technologies has developed a portable wind turbine that compacts down to the size of a water bottle and was designed to provide reliable, renewable energy on the go. Intended for use during camping trips or in emergency situations, the Shine Turbine can collect as much as three phone charges worth of power in an hour. The Shine Turbine folds away into a package the size of a one-litre bottle.

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Archinect

JUNE 6, 2022

Networks of tubes conjure images of instantaneous movement of matter and energy between places. From delivering mail through pneumatic tubes to transporting people in Hyperloops, interconnected tubes moving content represent the future as well as a bygone past. Today’s modern buildings, thick and cut off from the outdoors, could not support life without a complex infrastructure of ducts for moving air.

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designboom

JUNE 6, 2022

pitch aeronautics’ patented ‘cyclorotor’ allows drone ‘astria’ to thrust forward, backward, or sideways without the need to lean. The post drone ‘astria’ has a rotating motor to keep it steady for inspection climbing appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The Spaces

JUNE 6, 2022

Tribe Studio architects turned a defunct electrical substation into an award-winning multi-level home in the Sydney suburb of Darlinghurst in 2019 – and now it’s for sale. The unique property dates from the 1930s and is on a crowded lane in the east Sydney neighbourhood, packed with old brick factories and brick terrace houses. Using the building’s brown-brick facade as the starting point for its adaptive reuse, Tribe added a carapace of transparent Venetian glass bricks and perforat

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designboom

JUNE 6, 2022

created by san francisco-based company openAI, DALL·E 2 uses artificial intelligence to transform simple text prompts into photorealistic images. The post this AI imagery tool can transform famous paintings into different styles appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Dwell

JUNE 6, 2022

The boxy, modernist-inspired design synchs with its tropical setting thanks to a generous deck and wall-height windows and doors. Project Details: Location: Kona, Hawaii Architect: Jorge Gracia / @graciastudio Photo: Ian Patzke Photo: Ian Patzke Photo: Ian Patzke See the full story on Dwell.

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designboom

JUNE 6, 2022

marlene dumas says, ‘where the work starts is not where it ends. The word ‘end’ is both fluid and melancholic.’. The post marlene dumas explores human emotions and concepts of ‘open’ and ‘end’ in palazzo grassi appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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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Architectural Record

JUNE 6, 2022

Elizabeth Yeampierre is the co-chair of the Climate Justice Alliance and the executive director of UPROSE, a community group focused on environmental justice in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.

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designboom

JUNE 6, 2022

once the user presses the button on the umbrella handle, the small LED lamps transmit soft light right underneath the umbrella. The post umbrella lantern with built-in LED lights keeps you safe on your rainy late night walks appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

JUNE 6, 2022

Toronto studio Nivek Remas has renovated its founder's home to create an office for the studio based on changes in working conditions due to the coronavirus pandemic. Early in 2020, the Canadian interior design studio led by Kevin Chan and Samer Shaath was poised to lease new office space for its expanding business. However, these plans were halted by pandemic restrictions.

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designboom

JUNE 6, 2022

'the main idea behind this installation is trying to turn information into emotion,' mathieu lehanneur told designboom during the opening of the exhibition. The post mathieu lehanneur brings the inventory of life to triennale milano appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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