Mon.Aug 08, 2022

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OMA's Taipei Performing Arts Center officially opens

Archinect

The new Taipei Performing Arts Center by OMA has opened to the public in the city’s Shilin Night Market. Led by Rem Koolhaas and David Gianotten , the project comprises three theaters: a spherical 800-seat Globe Playhouse, a 1,500-seat Grand Theater, and an 800-seat Blue Box, connected to a central cube. Previously on Archinect: OMA's role-defying new theater design debuts in Taipei The cube houses the stages, backstages, and support spaces of the theaters, which allows the Grand Theater a

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Invisible Studio and Xylotek design timber shelter for Westonbirt, The National Arboretum

Avontuura

An organically shaped community shelter has opened at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum in Gloucestershire. The post Invisible Studio and Xylotek design timber shelter for Westonbirt, The National Arboretum appeared first on Åvontuura.

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New California building codes allow for high-rise mass timber buildings

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California building codes were updated in July to allow for the construction of mass timber buildings up to 18 stories tall. [.] "There's been extensive testing for this application and taking mass timber into taller wood buildings [.] The building codes are very conservative in the U.S. Even though Europe has been using mass timber for many years it's still relatively new in the U.S.

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Floodable Bridge Ter in Manlleu River / Sau Taller d’Arquitectura

ArchDaily

© Andrés Flajszer. architects: Sau Taller d’Arquitectura Location: Manlleu, Osona, Barcelona, Spain Project Year: 2021 Photography: Andrés Flajszer Area: 410.0 m2. Read more ».

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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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Frank Gehry gets back in on the LA River action with a new Headwaters Pavilion design

Archinect

A few short weeks removed from the greenlighting of its proposed Ocean Avenue project in Santa Monica, Gehry Partners has revealed a new design for a Headwaters Pavilion to the LA River Greenway located within a city-owned plot in the San Fernando Valley neighborhood of Canoga Park. Image courtesy Gehry Partners, LLP Urbanize LA is reporting the firm will present its proposal to the city’s Cultural Affairs Commission on Wednesday.

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These are the ‘Best Firms to Work For’ in 2022, according to new AEC industry survey

Archinect

The Zweig Group consultancy has returned with its annual list of ' Best Firms to Work For ' in the AEC industry. Recognized companies were selected based on their “workplace practices, employee benefits, [and] employee retention rates,” among other factors. Zweig says their employees' survey accounted for 80% of the rankings. Three firms were added to last year's list of 11.

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After the latest report on climate change issued by the United Nations, architects weigh in on next steps

The Architect's Newsletter

In April, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its Working Group III’s Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change. The report’s contents strengthened the case made [.]. Read More. The post After the latest report on climate change issued by the United Nations, architects weigh in on next steps appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Dodge Momentum Index builds on 14-year high with slight jump in July figures

Archinect

The Dodge Momentum Index hit a 14-year high in June and recorded another 2.9% increase in July. The index now stands at 178.7, up from June’s figure of 173.6. “Commercial planning in July was led by an increase in data center, office and warehouse projects, while fewer education and healthcare projects drove the institutional component lower,” the latest report reads.

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How to Grow a Greenway

Landscape Architecture Magazine

For New Orleans’s popular Lafitte Greenway, the plan was just the beginning. By Jane Margolies. Volunteers help plant cypress trees on the Lafitte Greenway in April during an event that sprang from the park’s new Greenway GROW! management strategy. Photo courtesy Spackman Mossop Michaels. On a recent morning in New Orleans, church parishioners, employees on loan from local businesses, and sailors in town for Navy Week were among the 130 volunteers who showed up to plant 100 cypress trees in a bi

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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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?Renzo Piano’s trio of new hospitals in Greece will stand as 'modern design templates' in a changing world

Archinect

$750 million will bring a trio of much-needed modern hospital designs to Greece by way of Renzo Piano. This set of hospital projects is in collaboration with Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Health Initiative , which aims to deliver new hospital infrastructure and public healthcare in Greece. Elianna Konialis, lead of the SNF Health Initiative, shared with Nate Berg of FastCompany that the goal of these hospitals is to “improve access and quality of care in regions that are underserved.

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OMA’s taipei performing arts center opens its doors

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the long-anticipated project presents an eye-catching architectural design made up of three theaters plugged into a central cube. The post OMA’s taipei performing arts center opens its doors appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Meet nimble architectural all-rounders OPEN OFFICE: Your Next Employer?

Archinect

Following last week’s visit to New York-based Morris Adjmi Architects, we are moving our Meet Your Next Employer series west to Los Angeles, where we find OPEN OFFICE. Recently founded by friends and colleagues Edward Cronin and Reed Webster, the firm has just moved into an office at the architecturally-acclaimed, SelgasCano-designed coworking complex Second Home Hollywood.

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Go Off-Grid Indefinitely in Bowlus’s New All-Electric Trailer for $310K

Dwell

With its high-end solar-powered amenities, the Volterra promises to take you wherever you want to go, forever. For more than a century, RVs have given adventure seekers the freedom to roam. Now, one California company is bringing wanderlust into the future—and it’s looking luxe. Bowlus’s latest is the Volterra, what it claims is the world’s first all-electric RV.

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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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Maya Lin's next sculptural installation will grace the Obama Presidential Library in Chicago

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The forthcoming Obama Presidential Library , designed by Tod Williams Billie Tsien , will now include a sculptural installation from Maya Lin , according to an announcement made on August 4 by the Obama Foundation. The sculptural piece, titled “Seeing Through the Universe,” will anchor the library’s newly-announced water garden, which has been named to honor Obama’s late mother, Ann Dunham.

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studio ku kan nai celebrates the picturesque with its overgrown ‘underwood teahouse’

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the semi-underground space with its meadowed green roof appears as a cave emerging from a wild garden. The post studio ku kan nai celebrates the picturesque with its overgrown ‘underwood teahouse’ appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Sereneco by Sarah Carpenter & Studio

Archinect

Elevated planting, earthy tones and natural materials are all found inside this restaurant, which transitions from day to night with ease. Sereneco means “serenity” in Esperanto, a language developed for international communication in the late 19th century. The auxiliary language has associations with the Usonian architecture movement heralded by Frank Lloyd Wright – Usono is the name for the United States in Esperanto – which also informed design decisions for the restau

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cloudandco’s modern multifunctional ping pong table reinterprets single-purpose furniture

designboom

'play table' is able to transform from a ping pong table to a workstation, a snack table, a discreet storage solution, and a wireless phone charger. The post cloudandco’s modern multifunctional ping pong table reinterprets single-purpose furniture appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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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Dodge Momentum Index reaches 14-year high with slight jump in July figures

Archinect

The Dodge Momentum Index has now hit a 14-year high after recording a 2.9% increase in July. The index now stands at 178.7, up from June’s figure of 173.6. “Commercial planning in July was led by an increase in data center, office and warehouse projects, while fewer education and healthcare projects drove the institutional component lower,” the latest report reads.

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The Azores’s WHITE hotel gets a clifftop-inspired makeover

The Spaces

The all-white colour palette is out at minimalist Azores hotel WHITE, which has introduced a new look that celebrates the archipelago’s volcanic surroundings. Located in a once-ruinous manor house on São Miguel (the largest of the archipelago’s nine islands) , the hotel first opened in 2017 and had always adhered to a strict all-white design philosophy, which its owners have now expanded upon.

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EL 16.52 Cafe (Sense of the Sea) by JOHO Architecture

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site context and design prototype. EL 16.52 is a coffee shop located off the coast of Songdo, Busan, South Korea. EL stands for altitude above sea level, and 16.52 signifies an altitude level of the underground floor where the main building was built. The meaning lies in the context of the National Geopark to which this site belongs is architecturally implied, and the temporal nature of this stratum is intended to be contained in the meaning of altitude above sea level.

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A gorgeous Georgian townhouse in Herefordshire asks for £680,000

The Spaces

This Flemish-style Georgian townhouse has been turning heads for nearly 200 years. Described as a ‘desirable and genteel residence’ by local press at the time of its construction in 1827, it’s fresh from a complete interior renovation that blends old and new. The Herefordshire property is located in the market town of Ledbury on the edge of the picturesque Malvern Hills and spans four storeys.

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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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Sustainability and liveability claims of Saudi 170-kilometre city are "naive" say experts

Deezen

Following the Saudi Arabian government's unveiling of plans for an enormous linear megacity in the desert, urban design experts have expressed skepticism about whether its utopian vision is realistic. "There would be so many physical and environmental phenomena that would have to be dealt with to achieve the incredible minimal and singular character that the renderings propose," said Marshall Brown, director of the Princeton Urban Imagination Center and an associate professor of architecture at

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Maya Lin selected to design sculptural water feature at Chicago’s Obama Presidential Center

The Architect's Newsletter

Late last week, the Obama Foundation announced the newest feature of the forthcoming Obama Presidential Center at historic Jackson Park on the South Side of Chicago: a meditative green space, [.]. Read More. The post Maya Lin selected to design sculptural water feature at Chicago’s Obama Presidential Center appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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designer turns playing cards into a mechanical flip clock using 3D-printed wheel

designboom

looking at the playing cards flip clock, the ‘joker’ means zero, while the ‘aces’ are for one, ‘jacks’ for 11, and ‘queens’ for 12. The post designer turns playing cards into a mechanical flip clock using 3D-printed wheel appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Revival is a concept for a demountable and scalable school in Ukraine

Deezen

Ukrainian architecture studio Zikzak has designed a collapsible, modular school building that aims to restore infrastructure that was destroyed as a result of the Ukraine War. Titled Revival, the school building was designed in response to the devastation caused by the Ukraine War and can house over 176 students within an aluminium, modular structure that can be adapted and changed to suit the needs of its users.

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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!