Archinect

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts is nearing completion ahead of a predicted April 2023 opening. Designed by Studio Gang and Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects following their selection for the commission in 2016, the project has seen the unification of several existing structures on the museum grounds under a “blossoming” central addition. Photo credit: Tim Hursley The 133,000-square-foot building includes galleries, an art school, performing art spaces, public gathering spaces, a restau

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Avontuura

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The building has also been created in the spirit of facilitating a means for visitors to fulfill a desire to return to nature. The post Archermit designs majestic viewing platform amongst the clouds of Longmenshan appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 20, 2022

A group of research students at ETH Zurich has completed a timber geodesic dome constructed from nothing but demolition waste. The research group, led by assistant professor Catherine De Wolf of the university’s Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering, sees the project as a demonstration of the potential for circular economics.

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designboom

OCTOBER 20, 2022

the façade is inspired by kamakura-bori, a traditional lacquerwork technique in which designs are carved in wood and then coated with red or black lacquer. . The post kengo kuma’s undulating polygonal façade clads british antique museum in kamakura, japan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Snøhetta has been tapped to lead the transformation of France’s Natural History Museum of Lille following an international competition. The project supports Lille’s ambition to redefine its university district through a program of new developments, renewal, and preservation.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Peter Marino is one of six artists included in the latest update of Louis Vuitton’s signature Artycapucines handbag collection. The incorrigible leatherdaddy and designer of several of the brand’s flagship locations says his all-black contribution was inspired by a medieval strongbox he discovered while visiting a 14th century Venetian palace.

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designboom

OCTOBER 20, 2022

starbucks' new location invites visitors to experience a traditional 'hanok' house, combining the old and new. The post starbucks sets up shop in a century-old timber hanok in south korea appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The project is located in the heart of Qingdao’s New Urban Center, a new commercial zone and has a direct link to Qingdao’s new subway system. The planning and massing of this project is built around the premise of creating an exterior that indicates the movement of pedestrians and vehicles across the site and an interior that portrays the Capitamall signature shopping experience.

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designboom

OCTOBER 20, 2022

FMT estudio revives abandoned landmark in mexico under ethical design principles. The post ‘la 68’ cultural center promotes social discourse and inclusivity in mexico appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 20, 2022

According to the environmental study, maximum capacity on the gondola system would be 5,000 passengers per hour, with an estimated end-to-end trip of seven minutes. Admission to the system is intended to be free with a ticket to a Dodger game, and rides would otherwise be set at the same price as a Metro fare. The 1.2-mile-long system will be supported by three 195-foot towers and include stops at the stadium, Chinatown, and its origin point in Union Station.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Australian studio Adam Kane Architects has renovated a cottage on a quiet coastal street in Barwon Heads and connected it to a barn-like extension by a glazed link. Named Barwon Heads House, the project was designed by Melbourne studio Adam Kane Architects as a contemporary dwelling that embodied a "relaxed, coastal lifestyle". Adam Kane Architects extended and renovated a cottage in Barwon Heads.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The latest data from the Dodge Construction Network (DCN) has revealed a 19% decline in the total number of construction starts for September, marking the second consecutive month in which declines were recorded following a 48% increase in July. The new seasonally adjusted annual rate is now $1.02 trillion. The DCN reports that September’s figures were driven by a 23% drop in nonresidential construction starts, with additional residential and nonbuilding projects dipping by 11% and 25 %, r

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designboom

OCTOBER 20, 2022

users can pair their phones to the 're: retro player' and enjoy their digital song library with a nostalgic twist. The post retrofy your digital tunes with this vinyl player-inspired music device appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Enter to win between now and December 1. Muuto comes from the Finnish word "muutos," meaning "new perspective"—and a new season calls for just that. Through their collaborations with some of today’s leading designers, Muuto is dedicated to delivering fresh perspectives on Scandinavian design. Now, the Danish furniture brand wants to help one lucky Dwell reader rethink their home with a $5,000 "New Perspectives" sweepstakes that is running now until December 1.

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designboom

OCTOBER 20, 2022

renault celebrates the 25th anniversary of the 4L trophy by unveiling the modern and electric 4EVER trophy at the paris motor show. The post ‘renault 4EVER trophy’ makes an electric comeback after 30 years appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The Spaces

OCTOBER 20, 2022

It’s had its share of ups and downs since closing 40 years ago, but London landmark Battersea Power Station has finally relaunched as a retail, food and entertainment hub. The iconic Grade II-listed building was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott and had been empty since it was decommissioned in 1975. Over the years, various proposals had been drawn up to convert the Battersea site into flats, an indoor theme park, a football stadium, offices and, at one point, had Rafael Viñoly attached

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designboom

OCTOBER 20, 2022

harry nuriev’s room thirty-six design comes with a limited collection of NFTs imagining the hotel's history via a virtual CCTV camera. The post harry nuriev’s ‘room thirty-six’ reimagines legendary parisian hotel in hot pink appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The Spaces

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Peering from its position atop Ruckers Hill in the Melbourne suburb of Northcote, this former Methodist church has been turned into a family home of heavenly proportions. Northcote Hall dates from the 1880s when it was built as a methodist chapel and later used as a Salvation Army citadel. The neoclassical building was converted by its current owners into a four-bedroom home, hidden behind a stately but patinated plaster facade with Corinthian columns, pediments and swooping arched windows.

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designboom

OCTOBER 20, 2022

each artwork is 'an invitation to appreciate the present moment,' says brault. The post pierre brault colorizes urban buildings with spellbinding sundial variations appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The Architect's Newsletter

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Introducing a tower to Washington Heights, one of the northernmost Manhattan neighborhoods where most of the largely pre-war brick buildings top out at six stories, was always going to be [.]. Read More. The post MVRDV’s first U.S. project makes a splash in Washington Heights, but is that a good thing? appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Labour abuses are still happening "on a significant scale" in Qatar despite "noticeable improvements" to migrant workers' conditions ahead of the FIFA 2022 World Cup , says Amnesty International. In a report published today , human rights organisation Amnesty International stated that many workers are still "subjected to conditions that amount to forced labour" in Qatar.

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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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designboom

OCTOBER 20, 2022

the pop-up set comes with a stainless steel stove and sauna stones, allowing users to experience temperatures of up to 100 degrees celsius. The post portable pop-up sauna tent lets you enjoy heat sessions in the great outdoors appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Local studio Multitude of Sins has created an eclectic restaurant interior in Bangalore out of a mishmash of reclaimed materials , including discarded bicycle bells and cassette tape boxes. Officially called Big Top but known as The Circus Canteen , the restaurant is shortlisted in the sustainable interior category for a 2022 Dezeen Award. The Circus Canteen interior is made of almost all reclaimed materials.

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The Architect's Newsletter

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The countdown is on for the much-anticipated April 23, 2023, reopening of the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (née the Arkansas Arts Center) in Little Rock as it emerges from [.]. Read More. The post Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, reimagined by Studio Gang, readies for April 2023 opening appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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The Spaces

OCTOBER 20, 2022

AMO has covered the walls and furniture of Jacquemus’s Paris store with fluffy white cushions and plump pillows – a reference to the textile heritage of Provence. The Jacquemus store is located at Galeries Lafayette in Paris. It is the latest to be designed by AMO’s Ellen van Loon and Giulio Margheri, following their design for the brand’s Selfridges outpost in London.

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