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MVRDV’s long-awaited Valley opens in Amsterdam

Avontuura

Valley, the dramatic, geology-inspired, plant-covered high-rise designed by MVRDV for developer Edge, was officially opened. The post MVRDV’s long-awaited Valley opens in Amsterdam appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Kaomai Tea Barn / PAVA architects

ArchDaily

© Spaceshift Studio. architects: PAVA architects Location: San Pa Tong District, Chiang Mai, Thailand Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Spaceshift Studio Area: 210.0 m2. Read more ».

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House BC by in situ studio

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House BC is in a post-war suburb on a tight lot by Raleigh’s Hebrew Cemetery. The house is solid from the street, with only a deep entry and hint of green roof suggesting what is within. The entry void leads to a front door in the middle of the house, by a courtyard. Every space in the house opens to the courtyard. Inside, the wonder of the site becomes clear - an unimpeded view across the cemetery to the skyline.

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Small Tweaks Turn a Traditional Japanese House Into a Home for a Potter and His Family

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Architecture studio Raumus applied flattering finishes and created flexible spaces for work, play, and family living. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Project Details: Location: Okayama City, Japan Architect: Raumus Structural Engineer: Nishi Structural Design Contractor: Yamato House Photographer: Norihito Yamauchi From the Architect: " This is a renovation of a ‘minka’—a traditional Japanese-s

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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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Architect and educator Meejin Yoon is named the 2022 Leonardo da Vinci World Award of Arts winner

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The World Cultural Council (WCC) has named Höweler + Yoon co-founder J. Meejin Yoon as the winner of the 2022 Leonardo da Vinci World Award of Arts in recognition of her achievements in designing a more just built environment and contributions to academia and the broader cultural scene. The current Cornell AAP Dean joins a list of past honorees whose output works to "lift our existence to a higher level by the beauty or inspiration of their creative talent.

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Central Park Tower penthouse lists for a record $250 million in Manhattan

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High rollers in the most expensive residential market in the country now have the chance to own its highest-elevated piece of real estate as the penthouse apartment in Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill 's record-breaking Central Park Tower is now up for sale in Manhattan. The asking price for the triplex unit occupying the 129th–131st floors is reportedly $250 million, easily doubling the $169 million listing price that the 96th floor unit in Rafael Viñoly’s troubled 432 Park Avenue

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MVRDV's angular Valley skyscraper opens in Amsterdam

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A mountain-like angular skyscraper with jagged peaks named Valley, which was designed by Dutch studio MVRDV , has officially opened in Amsterdam , the Netherlands. The 75,000-square-meter development in Amsterdam's Zuidas district was designed for real estate developer EDGE and contains 200 apartments along with offices and restaurants. Valley is located in Amsterdam's Zuidas district and was designed by MVRDV.

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Arrival by Wutopia Lab by Wutopia Lab

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Project Information. Project Name: Arrival. Design Firm: Wutopia Lab ( www.wutopialab.com ), RoboticPlus.AI. Principal Architect: Yu Ting. Project Architect: Pu Shengrui, Liang Zee. Constructor: RoboticPlus.AI. Client: TOPYS. Photography: CreatAR Images. "We used to look up at the sky and wonder at our place in the stars, now we just look down and worry about our place in the dirt.".

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IIT and CTBUH launch new tall-buildings degree programs

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Antony Wood, president of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), begins just about every speech he delivers with “Ninety-five percent of tall buildings are crap; they should [.]. Read More. The post IIT and CTBUH launch new tall-buildings degree programs appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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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

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New featured career opportunities at Shigeru Ban Architects, KPF, Jill Neubauer Architects, Fearon Hay Architects, and Lyon/Szot Architecture

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From Archinect's growing community of job seekers , firms , and schools , we have picked five featured architectural employers with current jobs in Brooklyn/New York City , Los Angeles , Falmouth , Massachusetts , and Auckland, New Zealand. Check out the latest featured openings below, and visit Archinect Jobs for the complete list of available positions.

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Play Architecture tops restaurant in India with undulating tiled roof

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A wavy, tiled roof formed by intersecting catenary vaults shelters this lakeside restaurant , designed by Bangalore-based Play Architecture for the Deva Dhare Resort in Karnataka, India. Perched above a narrow stream on recycled steel stilts the structure, which has been shortlisted in the hospitality building category of Dezeen awards 2022 , provides both internal and external dining areas for the 10-acre resort.

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Underfunded public schools are looking to solar upgrades as a source of much-needed cost savings

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As solar energy gains traction across the country, one beneficiary have been schools, particularly those in cash-strapped districts contending with dwindling tax bases. The savings in electric bills from schools with solar panels often topped millions in each district, and many have been able to adopt the technology without shouldering any costs up front.

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"Shifting volumes" make up Cole Valley Residence in San Francisco by Jensen Architects

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US studio Jensen Architects has created a tall hillside home featuring expansive views and an elevator that will enable the owners to stay in the home as they age. Rising five levels, the house was designed for a couple who wanted a home with a peaceful atmosphere and views of San Francisco. Jensen Architecture designed Cole Valley Residence in San Francisco.

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7 Ways Real-Time Visualization Can Solve Architectural Challenges

In the dynamic world of architecture, design, and construction, creative problem-solving is crucial for success. Traditional methods often fall short in effectively conveying design intent to clients. Real-time visualization empowers you with a solid decision-making tool that smooths the design process. Discover the power of real-time visualization: Effective Communication Convey your vision clearly and align with clients.

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Yamato Philbeck by in situ studio

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Yamato Philbeck is located at the edge of a deep ravine, between the forest and a suburban street. Four site walls create a perch for the main volume of the house – a spare box with articulated roof forms. The curvaceous entry and stair spaces are accessed at the southeast corner of the plan and direct movement towards the open north wall of the main living space, an elevated deck, and views of the forest and ravine.

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Neri&Hu creates "nomadic" office interiors for Shanghai media company

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Chinese architecture studio Neri&Hu has designed a flexible office space in Shanghai for the changing needs of media company Red+Plus Studio's employees. The Shanghai-based studio stripped back the 529-square-metre space, located on the second floor of a factory building within a former industrial campus, by removing numerous layers of previous renovations.

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Aedas-Designed AKI Hong Kong – MGallery to deliver a remarkable hospitality experience by Aedas

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As a new elegant and stylish boutique hotel with reserved charm, AKI Hong Kong – MGallery stands at 239 Jaffe Road in the heart of Wanchai. Conveniently located close to business and commercial hotspots including Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and Causeway Bay, the hotel provides a rejuvenating stay with a calming yet contemporary atmosphere.

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Flooring with unlimited creativity from OBJECT CARPET | News | Architonic

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How do we want to live and work in the future? And to what extent will our private and professional lives grow together? The multi-award-winning interior designer <a href="[link] Ippolito</a> puts it in a nutshell: ‘Offices of the future are places of encounter, of exchange, of communication. The design should promote creativity and inspire.

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Concrete Waterproofing: The Next Step to a More Resilient Design

Don’t let water wash away all your hard work. When specifying concrete waterproofing, you need a solution that’s reliable and permanent. Without it, your concrete waterproofing is at risk of failing and letting water erode and corrode the concrete that it was supposed to protect. Reduce the risk of waterproofing failure by reading through our latest free specification e-book, which will take you through the four key components to better concrete waterproofing specification.

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Tri Postal in Bordeaux by CoBe Architecture & Paysage by CoBe Architecture & Paysage

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77 housing units. A few hundred meters from Bordeaux Saint-Jean train station, in front of the National Interest Market (MIN), on the Armagnac Nord sector of the Saint-Jean Belcier ZAC, CoBe designed the L1&L2 housing buildings of the "Tri Postal" block managed by the ECDM architects team. Designed for BNP Paribas Real Estate, it includes 33 social rental housing units and 44 free-to-own housing units built by CoBe.

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Pastelería Cara Mela by Casa Antillón | Café interiors

Architonic

At 20 Trafalgar Street, near Plaza de Olavide, in the Chamberí neighborhood of Madrid, this small specialized pastry shop is located. The architectural project works with two opposing spatial operations that we have called systole and diastole, which face and confront each other. The first space is white, small and contracted, made up of an equipped piece of furniture that receives the visitors and meets all the needs of the clients.

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MoLaS Woodland Classroom by in situ studio

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The woodland classroom is located at the edge of the woods by an outdoor gathering space shared by a cluster of other small museum buildings. The program is two separate classrooms joined by a large roof. The space between the classrooms is a breezeway that frames views of the woods. The roof is punctured by nine skylights that flood spaces beneath with natural light.

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Here’s Your Chance to Modernize the Nabisco Mansion—But It’ll Take a Lot of Dough

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The ornate 12,847-square-foot Victorian manse in St. Louis is anything but cookie-cutter. Location : 10 Westmoreland Place, St. Louis, Missouri Price : $2,150,000 Architect : John Ludewig Wees Year Built: 1896 Footprint: 12,847 square feet (eight bedrooms, seven-and-two-half baths) From the agent: " The Nabisco Mansion an incredible work of architectural mastery designed by John Ludewig Wees, and constructed in the late 1800s for commercial baker and philanthropist, Lewis Dozier.

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Sustainable Architecture: Design Green with the Client in Mind

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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Transition by RJ ARCHITECTS

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Problem. human’s current relationship with nature is as if human beings are in a box, and with this box they move into nature. Under these conditions, proper communication is not formed and human presence is not formed in nature. Transition (project name) tries to increase the presence in nature while minimizing damage to nature. Site | Design zones.

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MVRDV completes the valley, a trio of ‘crumbling’ towers in amsterdam

designboom

the architecture is woven with landscaping and opens out with dramatic, cantilevering apartments. The post MVRDV completes the valley, a trio of ‘crumbling’ towers in amsterdam appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Editor's Picks #539

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Now that the " dust has settled " Niall Patrick Walsh caught up with "three firms in differing parts of the U.S. to hear their reflections on how the profession fared during the pandemic, and where it goes next". Plus, for a broader perspective, he spoke with AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker. There was a definite theme to the commentary with archinine confused " Why is it so complicated?

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it took 2 months to construct this functional concrete bike from old bicycle parts

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the concrete bike by ‘play to DIY’ weighs 134.5 kilos and was also made with corrugated bars, PVC pipes, slabs of wood, and epoxy glue. The post it took 2 months to construct this functional concrete bike from old bicycle parts appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!