Archinect

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Architecture licensure and running a practice are topics widely discussed on Archinect. While everyone's path is different the experiences of firm leaders, regardless of their firm size, offer a look into the realities of being an architect, leader, and entrepreneur. "Having my own practice has allowed me to use the business as a platform to create more than just architecture.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

© John J. Macaulay architects: Johnsen Schmaling Architects Location: Madison, Wisconsin, United States Project Year: 2021 Photographs: John J. Macaulay Area: 3000.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

In 2021, 12.1 per 100,000 construction workers in New York state died on the job, a 9% increase from 11.1 the year before, according to a new report from the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health. The total number of workers who died in the state increased to 61 in 2021, up from 41 in 2020, reported NYCOSH, a membership organization that represents workers, unions and health and safety professionals.

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designboom

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

an interpolation of old and new, surreal and mundane, investigates the novelty and longevity of contemporary architecture. The post hassan ragab’s AI-generated series questions the future of architecture in the digital age 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

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

British engineering concern Atkins has been announced as a strategic Delivery Partner for The Line , Saudi Arabia’s complicated centerpiece for the NEOM megadevelopment that is set to be constructed in just under three years. As part of their five-year contract, Atkins will provide project and construction consultancy services in unison with the project’s other, now-assumed partners that include Bechtel , Morphosis , and several leading international firms revealed last month via an

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Swedish nonprofit Better Shelter has announced the provision of 5,000 emergency shelters in Turkey following the major earthquake that has so far killed over 47,000 people across the country and neighboring Syria. The shelters were made possible through a EUR 10 million (approximately USD 10.5 million) donation by the IKEA Foundation. Better Shelter's modular units deployed in Hatay, Turkey after the recent earthquake.

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designboom

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

the sculptural desert reaches 12 meters high and patches over 26,000 viúva lamego ceramic tiles and pieces around the three-tier garden architecture. The post joana vasconcelos bakes three-tier ceramic wedding cake pavilion at waddesdon garden appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The option (or necessity) of remote work is still a reality as we enter 2023. Firms have become more well-versed in providing remote working opportunities for team members as the industry continues to rebound and pivot since 2020. Recently we made some updates to Archinect Jobs including the option for firms to specify an in-house job location, with the option of potentially working remotely.

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designboom

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

'moriyama house' is a residential cluster that stretches horizontally, letting the architecture unfold seamlessly into the outdoors. The post ryue nishizawa’s volumes & voids recall memories from tokyo’s nostalgic neighborhoods appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Adjaye Associates has completed their Abrahamic Family House project in Abu Dhabi , UAE. The development is comprised of three religious spaces : a mosque, a synagogue, and a church, all of which sit upon a secular visitor pavilion, with a mission of “nurturing the values of peaceful co-existence and acceptance among different beliefs, nationalities, and cultures.

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designboom

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

PAN- PROJECTS and REMARE have conceived a dining table, whose design recalls ocean waves, from discarded fishing gear found in mie prefecture. The post project ‘mum’ upcycles ocean plastics into fishing gear and furniture for fishermen appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

China is pushing forward a draft development plan to construct some 245 new museums in its capital by the year 2035, according to reports coming out of Beijing last weekend. The plan from the Beijing Municipal Cultural Heritage Bureau calls for there to be a total of 460 museums by the end of the building frenzy, enough, it says, for two per every 100,000 inhabitants in the city of 21.5 million.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Montreal architecture studio Nós has completed a multi-generational home in Vermont 's Green Mountains named Three Summits, which is made up of three pitched-roof structures connected by one-storey walkways. Nós designed the home to provide communal spaces that frame views of the surrounding mountain range and bring together three generations of family members.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The shortlisted candidates for this year’s MJ Long Prize for Excellence in Practice and Moira Gemmill Prize for Emerging Architecture have been announced along with the winner of the brand new Prize for Research in Gender and Architecture, which is part of the W Awards for the first time this year. The awards, a partnership between UK-based publications Architects’ Journal and The Architectural Review , also comprise the Ada Louise Huxtable Prize and Jane Drew Prize for Architecture,

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Local architecture studio Erre Q Erre has created the Environmental Culture Center, a stone-clad pavilion and garden that replaces a parking lot in Bosque de Chapultepec, a large park in the centre of Mexico City. The 90,000-square-metre project was designed as an "environmental node" to strengthen the park's environment biologically and culturally by adding more diverse plant life and public spaces.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The City of Boston has announced its financial support for a mixed-use , mixed-income development in the Upham’s Corner neighborhood. Called Columbia Crossing, the project will repurpose the historic Dorchester Savings Bank building and adjacent parking lot into an approximately 86,000-square-foot residential, commercial, and retail complex. The scheme will be developed by nonprofit developer Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) in partnership with the Dorchester Bay Economic Developm

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The Architect's Newsletter

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Venice is gearing up for the 18th edition of the Venice Architecture Biennale, which runs from May 20 through November 26. Earlier this week AN highlighted the 89 architects, designers, [.] Read More. The post Sixty-three pavilions will host exhibitions at the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

KPMB Architects has completed their latest cultural project, the Harrison McCain Pavilion, an addition to the Beaverbrook Art Gallery. The elegant 9000-square-foot pavilion is the final and most public phase in the gallery’s three-phase expansion and is situated directly across from the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. “Designing the Harrison McCain Pavilion for the Beaverbrook Art Gallery presented an important opportunity to provide a greater sense of inclusivity and

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Japanese practice Schemata Architects has nestled a guesthouse and bar into a hill on the coast of an island in the Seto Inland Sea, with large windows that can be fully opened to the surrounding landscape. The Tokyo-based practice was commissioned by the site's owner to create two new structures to accompany an existing house further up the hill: a guesthouse for children called Dokubo and an independent lounge and bar space for adults called El Amigo.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The Montessori Elementary School at Highland Park is housed in a new, state-of-the-art facility that expands the Young Women’s Leadership Foundation’s mission of educating at-risk youth in the inner city. Designed to meet the specific requirements for education in the Montessori method, the 51,358-square-foot building features a streamlined color and materials palette, large classrooms with designated learning areas, and a connection to the natural world from every room.

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designboom

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

contrasting forms and materials shape a dynamic facade in striking white color. The post recessed angular frames form art house cinema’s facade in france 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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Archinect

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The 15-story 1345 S. Wabash building has been a part of one of the most dramatic neighborhood transformations in Chicago. As the city’s South Loop shifted from light manufacturing through widespread vacancy and now to high rise residential, architects have had a chance to imagine a new cityscape. Brininstool + Lynch’s contribution comes in the form of a glass and post-tensioned concrete condominium tower, which echoes Chicago’s modernist past, while looking to contemporary ways

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Garments that resemble supermarket carrier bags at JW Anderson and a dress embellished with knives at Dilara Findikoglu were amongst the highlights at this season's London Fashion Week. From 16 to 21 February designers presented their womenswear collections across the city for the Autumn Winter 2023 season, which was dedicated to British fashion designer and activist Dame Vivienne Westwood, who passed away in December of 2022.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The Camera House acts as a lens for its environment. It is a spatial device to heighten perception, capturing incoming light and guiding the inhabitants to live in close connection with their surroundings. Designed as a rural retreat for a young family, the house is located on a five-acre forested site in the Pemberton Valley, situated between the Lillooet and Garibaldi mountain ranges.

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The Spaces

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Caviar Kaspia is a Paris institution, founded in the capital in 1927 and now with restaurants in major cities, including London, New York and São Paulo. For its new London members club venture, Caviar Kaspia has taken over a Mayfair townhouse and used all the colours and patterns at its disposal to create a rich and immersive home-from-home for guests.

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