Fri.Dec 03, 2021

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Sigurd Lewerentz—Pure Aesthetics

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Sigurd Lewerentz—Pure Aesthetics: St Mark’s Church, Stockholm Concept and photography by Karin Björkquist and Sébastien Corbari Park Books , October 2021 Hardcover | 7-3/4 x 10-3/4 inches | 352 pages | 235 illustrations | English | ISBN: 9783038602439 | $75.00 PUBLISHER'S DESCRIPTION : St Mark’s Church in Björkhagen, one of Stockholm’s southern districts, is one of Sigurd Lewerentz’s (1885–1975) key designs.

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New York’s David Geffen Hall Plans a Fall 2022 Reopening

Architectural Record

After a troubled history, Lincoln Center’s home to the New York Philharmonic rushes toward a comeback.

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Enhancing energy efficiency programs

Westeck News

*Content courtesy of CleanBC Roadmap to 2030. Enhancing energy efficiency programs. Energy companies like BC Hydro and FortisBC have been working for years to encourage efficiency, offering information, tools and support and partnering with the Province to provide incentives and rebates. Utility-funded programs have been effective in reducing emissions, but like so many aspects of our climate-change response, they need to go further, building on initiatives in CleanBC to support the deep reducti

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8 Things the Founder of Brightland Absolutely Loves

Dwell

Dwell talks to Aishwarya Iyer, the CEO and founder of the olive oil brand with a cult following, about the home items she can’t get enough of. Aishwarya Iyer founded Brightland in 2018 after she and her husband were sickened by an unlikely source: olive oil. After switching to an elimination diet and doing a bit of research, Iyer found that 70% of the olive oils Americans consume are already rotten or rancid by the time they hit kitchen cabinets.

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Architectural Visualization Trends and the Rise of AI

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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LAND Community Center by EID Architecture

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Located in the new district of Fengdong near Xi’an, LAND Community Center serves as a social and cultural venue for the burgeoning neighborhood. Conceived as a floating gateway for a new residential development, LAND Community Center consists of community service center. Beyond the scope of community center itself, the LAND project is designed as an urban structure which aims to provide intimate pockets of public space.

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Shimao Riverside Block D2b by EID Architecture

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As one of the major urban developments in the city, Shimao Riverside Block D2b (SRBD) aims to become a catalyst for rebooting the economy and urban developments in the city. Located at a prominent riverfront site in Haiyang district, SRBD is visible from the city’s landmark bridge of Yingwuzhou Bridge and city center across the Yangtze River. Designed by Atelier Ping Jiang / EID Arch, SRBD is intended as a vibrant urban hub and lifestyle destination.

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The tricks with masterplanning

Brandon Donnelly

Alex Bozikovic of the Globe and Mail recently made a good point in one of his articles about how challenging it is to properly “placemake” when it comes to large-scale masterplanned projects. This blog post is not at all intended as a commentary on any one project, but I would like to acknowledge that, for a variety of reasons, places do often need time, layers of history, and some patina on them in order to really settle in.

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Expansion of Tampa Museum of Art by Weiss/Manfredi

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The Tampa Museum of Art this morning announced a transformative expansion plan for its downtown Tampa campus that will add a crystalline, three-story structure to the waterfront, significantly enhancing the visitor experience and expanding the museum’s education and event spaces. When completed in 2024, the expansion will include a site redevelopment and add approximately 51,000 square feet of new space along the Hillsborough River to its 25,000 square foot renovation currently underway to doubl

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How to Get Infrastructure Done on Time and on Budget

Community Architect

Too slow, too expensive and defective If we had to build the pyramids today we couldn’t get it done. At least not in the US, or Germany, two countries that once were proud of their infrastructure, ingenuity and engineering prowess The Hoover Dam, the autobahn, the transcontinental railroad, the ICE trains and the man on the moon: All engineering marvels admired around the world.

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From Plan to Reality: Unlocking the Power of Aerial Imagery for AEC

Aerial imagery has emerged as a necessary tool for architecture, engineering, and construction firms seeking to improve pre-construction site analysis, make more informed planning decisions, and ensure all stakeholders have access to an accurate visualization of the site to keep the project moving forward. Download our guide and take a deeper look at how aerial imagery can be leveraged to drive project efficiency by reducing unnecessary site visits and providing the accurate details required to