Archinect

JANUARY 24, 2022

A new landmark on the European cultural scene is now on view in Hungary. Sou Fujimoto ’s House of Music has now officially opened in the country’s capital city after almost six years of construction. The 97,000-square-foot performance venue is the centerpiece of the Liget Budapest Project , a €1 billion ($1.13 billion) development billed to be one of the biggest in recent European history that includes the music hall, new national art gallery , cultural building, and landscaped

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JANUARY 24, 2022

The children’s centre houses three primary schools, a daycare centre, an after-school care centre and a medical nursery. The post De Zwarte Hond breaks new ground with innovative children’s centre in Hellevoetsluis appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Archinect

JANUARY 24, 2022

Lloyd's of London (SOLYD.UL) is considering whether to remain in its flagship City of London headquarters and may make a decision this year, the commercial insurance market said on Tuesday. The news comes just over a month after the death of its Pritzker-winning architect in London at the age of 88. A Lloyd’s spokesperson pointed to the shifts in workplace culture brought on by the Coronavirus as significant factors behind the potential change.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 24, 2022

Centre for Sustainable Energy Technologies / Mario Cucinella Architects. Image Cortesia de Mario Cucinella Architects. Unlike the air, the temperature in the subsoil varies very little during the year or according to geographical position. A few meters below the surface, the ground temperature is between about 10 to 21°C (50 to 70°F) depending on the region.

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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

JANUARY 24, 2022

An initiative in Brighton aimed at helping protect the bee population could do more harm than good, scientists have warned. The council in Brighton has passed a planning condition that means any new building more than five metres high will have to include swift boxes and special bricks with holes known as bee bricks. They will provide nesting and hibernating space for solitary bees.

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JANUARY 24, 2022

Continuing with Archinect's Get Lectured Spring '22 edition , we share the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Architecture & Urban Planning 's upcoming lectures, events, and exhibitions programming via Zoom and in-person. Kicking off SARUP's lecture series is " Now What?! Advocacy, Activism & Alliances in American Architecture since 1968 " on February 25.

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Deezen

JANUARY 24, 2022

A planning law introduced in the city of Brighton and Hove, England, calls for new buildings to include special bricks that provide nests for solitary bees. Brighton & Hove Council's policy stipulates that all new buildings above five metres should include bee bricks, as well as bird nesting boxes suitable for swifts. These bee bricks are the same size as regular bricks, but integrate a series of narrow openings like those where solitary bees are known to nest.

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Archinect

JANUARY 24, 2022

For more than three decades, Clive Wilkinson has been among the most sought-after office designers in the world. He has planned spaces for the likes of Microsoft, Disney, Intuit and other companies seeking unorthodox approaches to work life. But he now has regrets about what is perhaps his most famous work: Googleplex, the tech giant's posh headquarters in Mountain View, Calif.

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designboom

JANUARY 24, 2022

villagers helped realize the school by working as site laborers and selling needlework to fund the project. The post daaz office wraps a ‘playful shell’ around this circular school in rural iran appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

JANUARY 24, 2022

The fight for affordable housing in New York City has come to one of Lower Manhattan’s most important developments in recent memory. An online petition organized by the New York Review of Architecture and Citygroup has been circulating that appears to call for a 75% increase in the number of affordable units in the 900-foot 5 World Trade Center.

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designboom

JANUARY 24, 2022

the residence merges indoor and outdoor living spaces thanks to its fully openable glass windows, doorless inner spaces, and large outdoor shaded areas. The post david tajchman tops organic ‘cosmos’ residence in greece with fluid overhanging roof appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

JANUARY 24, 2022

For more than three decades, Clive Wilkinson has been among the most sought-after office designers in the world. He has planned spaces for the likes of Microsoft, Disney, Intuit and other companies seeking unorthodox approaches to work life. But he now has regrets about what is perhaps his most famous work: Googleplex, the tech giant's posh headquarters in Mountain View, Calif.

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designboom

JANUARY 24, 2022

the house takes shape as a stack of monolithic volumes in concrete and glass which float over the sloping site. . The post AZO arquitectos stacks volumes of stone and glass to build its casa em nogueiró appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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JANUARY 24, 2022

For Archinect's latest weekly highlight of featured employers , we have selected four architecture and interior design firms with current job openings in New York City , Los Angeles , and Phoenix. For even more opportunities, visit the Archinect job board and browse our active community of architecture students and professionals , firms , and schools.

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designboom

JANUARY 24, 2022

the cottages are designed with natural materials and colors that recall the warm hues of the nearby forest and beach. The post ‘superior cottages’ at domki szumilas are integrated into poland’s coastal meadows appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

JANUARY 24, 2022

The Central Park Conservancy, the Yale School of the Environment, and the New York City-based Natural Areas Conservancy have teamed up to launch a new initiative and climate partnership to study the impacts of climate change on urban parks. Called the Central Park Climate Lab, the program’s mission is to work with cities across the United States to implement and advance urban park strategies to mitigate and adapt to climate change.

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designboom

JANUARY 24, 2022

the slanted volume is complemented by a cut-out roof that serves as an outdoor terrace for both visitors and employees to enjoy. The post this new office and incubator building in tehran rises dramatically from the ground appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

JANUARY 24, 2022

Located in the Martigny region of Valais, Switzerland. The Fully-Saxon Middle School was put out to tender in 2011, and the jury approved the "compactness of the school and the energy pillar of the building" proposed by SMI Design, which was completed and has been welcoming nearly 400 students (11-14 years old) since January 2016. The name Fully-Saxon High School was chosen because it was the first time that students from the towns of Fully and Saxon were brought together, with two-thirds of the

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designboom

JANUARY 24, 2022

the building blends into its surroundings thanks to its neutral choice of materials. The post textured façades, wooden shutters and plinth detailing shape multi-dwelling building in barcelona appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

JANUARY 24, 2022

The Yuandang Pedestrian Bridge celebrates the coming together of Jiangsu Province and Shanghai. The 586m bridge is a hybrid structure incorporating landscape, infrastructure, and architecture. It is located in a key location where the two jurisdictions meet. The figure of the bridge resembles a ribbon and echoes water ripples on the Yuandang Lake below.

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designboom

JANUARY 24, 2022

a 14th-century fortress in durham, england, was spectacularly transformed by spanish artist javier riera into ever-changing geometric patterns. The post medieval meets modern for javier riera’s mind-bending light projections in durham 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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JANUARY 24, 2022

BXB Studio has completed a house built of five overlapping barns that was the basis of the dream-like animated short film ArchiPaper. Named Polish Farmhouse, the house is a transformation of a historical homestead that involved redeveloping an old house on the property and reimagining five outbuildings that were demolished. The home drew global attention in 2019 when visualisation artist Rafa?

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designboom

JANUARY 24, 2022

the building's exterior is characterized by a dynamic three-dimensional void that stretches the full height of the tower. The post fuksas-designed guosen securities tower in shenzhen conveys a ‘vertical tension’ appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The Spaces

JANUARY 24, 2022

It’s not just the prospect of seeing the Northern Lights that is drawing guests to this prefab lakefront retreat in Iceland’s Selfoss. The cabin is a modern prefab that looks directly onto the frozen landscape – featuring an aqua-blue lake and snowcapped mountains in the distance – through its floor-to-ceiling glass walls. Minimalist interiors put a contemporary spin on the traditional snowy cabin aesthetic via light wood contrasting stone elements in the kitchen and bathroom, and lots of glass

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designboom

JANUARY 24, 2022

perched on coconut palms overlooking the surf, these bamboo treehouses take inspiration from the wing-like fins of mobula rays. The post atelier nomadic adds 6 bamboo treehouses to an off-grid resort in mexico appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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