Archinect

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The American Planning Association (APA) has released a policy guide titled ‘Equity in Zoning’ which advocates for planning-led zoning reforms that can dismantle discriminatory barriers. The 53-page guide addresses zoning across local, state, and federal levels and “prioritizes reversing and alleviating the disproportionate impacts of zoning through three aspects of zoning: rules, people, and mapping.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

© French + Tye architects: Dallas-Pierce-Quintero Location: Forest Gate, London, United Kingdom Project Year: 2021 Photographs: French + Tye Area: 330.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

As the religious and urban landscape changes in North America, churches have had to adapt and evolve. [.] Black churches are responding to these shifts in religiousness, population change, and lack of housing by working to change land use regulations and asking how church property can serve a different function in the community. Seattle’s Nehemiah Initiative is cited as one example of the nationwide movement that is taking root in Washington, D.C., San Diego, and Oakland, among other place

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The Architect's Newsletter

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Brought to you by: Architect: Alexander Gorlin Architects Location: Bronx, New York Completion Date: October, 2022 View More Project Info Continuing two decades of work on affordable housing in New [.] Read More. The post Alexander Gorlin Architects designs a modernist facade for affordable housing in The Bronx appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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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 10, 2023

BIG has won a competition for the design of two towers in Shenzhen , China. The so-called ‘leaning’ Qianhai Prisma Towers are composed of a 984-foot-tall residential tower alongside an 820-foot-tall office tower.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

To kick off February, Howard University President Wayne A.I. Frederick announced at a groundbreaking ceremony the start of extensive renovations to the school’s historic, 109-year-old Myrtilla Miner Building. This restoration marks the start of Howard University’s $785 million Central Campus Master Plan , the largest campus development project in the school’s history.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Italian company Dyaqua, which has developed a way to produce solar panels so that they resemble the barrel clay tiles common on the roofs of buildings in Italy , has said the technology is important for the sustainable redevelopment of historical sites. Called Invisible Solar, the panels were developed by lighting company Dyaqua and have seen growing interest due to growing concerns with heritage buildings.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Why did so many buildings fall down? [.] [Alanna Simpson] says the building codes in Turkey were updated again in 2018. But the country's "legacy buildings" are still vulnerable, and that goes for much of the rest of the world, too, she says. "It's a global problem." Of the more than 3,000 Turkish structures destroyed by Monday’s devastating earthquake , experts say the majority were concrete and masonry infill constructions built before Turkey updated its building codes in the wake of the

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Dwell

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The listings also include a minimalist hillside home in Silver Lake, L.A., a FlatPak prefab in the forested outskirts of D.C., and an apartment in the up-and-coming Marvila neighborhood of Lisbon, Portugal. Each week we round up the latest must-see homes that have just gone up for sale. Stay on top of new listings by signing up for On the Market , Dwell’s weekly real estate newsletter.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Beleaguered Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton shocked members of Congress on Thursday by admitting he was not on Capitol grounds for the tumultuous January 6th attacks during a query into alleged ethics violations while in office. At a special hearing called by members of the House Administration Committee, Blanton said he was “monitoring developments remotely” during the riots while declining to provide his specific whereabouts in what came as a surprise to committee members

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Scottish studio Fraser/Livingstone has completed a mass-timber tenement-style housing development in Edinburgh named Simon Square. Comprising six flats, the housing block replaces an old builder's yard on a site closely bordered by 19th-century stone tenements, in Edinburgh's Southside. Fraser/Livingstone has completed a tenement-like housing in Edinburgh It was designed by Fraser/Livingstone as a contemporary addition to the historic site and marks Scotland's first developer-led mass-timber res

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

In August last year, Zhima Health, a brand owned by the renowned TCM firm Tongrentang, put its first store in Southwest China in place, which lies in the intersection of Chunxi Road and Zongfu Road in Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan Province. Its interior design and facade renovation projects were completed by WUUX Architecture Design Studio. Tracing back to the development of Chengdu and the brand Tongrentang originated from Beijing, it is noted that they resonate with each other to some e

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The sofa is reimagined as a reconfigurable hammock in this concept presented at Stockholm Design Week by electronics brand Samsung and design studio Form Us With Love. Shift is a prototype textile "watching platform" that can change form depending on the number of people using it and the number of screens in use in the room. Shift is a prototype for a sofa of the future Form Us With Love developed the concept after Samsung Nordic challenged the Stockholm-based studio to speculate how the sofa of

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designboom

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

chiharu shiota's exhibition 'signs of life' includes large-scale worlds of woven thread, suspending forgotten objects. The post chiharu shiota weaves her immersive webbing through new york’s galerie templon appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Canadian architecture studio Atelier l'Abri has built a series of A-Frame buildings for the Farouche Tremblant agrotourism site in Québec 's Mon-Tremblant National Park, which were designed to "recede in the landscape". Intending to celebrate and showcase the surrounding untamed woodlands, Atelier l'Abri created a cafe , farm and four rental micro- cabins that act as a basecamp for visitors wanting to explore the nearby Devil's River and its valley.

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designboom

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

connected by a walkway and nestled among treee branches, the project emerged as a playful addition for a growing family. The post studio MEMM fronts two-volume tree house in brazil with solar shading inspired by leaves appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The Architect's Newsletter

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Edith: An Architectural History Swarthmore College List Gallery Parrish Hall Road Swarthmore, PA 19081 Through February 25 For architecture buffs, a mention of the Edith Farnsworth House conjures up an [.] Read More. The post A Swarthmore College exhibition personifies the concealed life of Edith Farnsworth appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Architectural Record

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

With the Cooper Union exhibition on Vkhutemas now moving ahead in spring after being postponed under a cloud of controversy, we take a look back at the comprehensive volume published in 2021 that precedes the forthcoming show.

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The Architect's Newsletter

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Inscriptions: Architecture Before Speech Edited by K. Michael Hays and Andrew Holder | Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Harvard University Press | $60 Inscriptions: Architecture Before Speech is a [.] Read More. The post <em>Inscriptions: Architecture Before Speech</em> organizes the work of 112 practices through images and essays appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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designboom

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

the small house stands on a row of slender pillars, giving the impression of floating amid the surrounding treetops. The post wooden cabin on stilts is perched on mountainous scenery in sweden appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The Architect's Newsletter

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

From star-studded ads to lavish halftime shows, the Super Bowl is equal parts spectacle and football. Cerebral fine art is not usually part of the game, but that’s about to [.] Read More. The post Hank Willis Thomas debuts new sculpture at Super Bowl appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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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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Architizer

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

From its distinct regional vernacular to the elaborate pagodas to unique modern geometries and material experimentation, Thailand boasts an incredible architectural culture. Over the centuries, the nation’s built environment has been shaped by neighboring influences, like China and India, erecting diverse architecture that is championed and visited by many across the globe.

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designboom

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

paul smith invites the public in pablo picasso’s works through a modern lens as he underlines their contemporary relevance in the exhibition. The post paul smith artistically directs pablo picasso’s 50th anniversary exhibition in paris appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

This week on Dezeen , we revealed footage of a 61-storey skyscraper set to be built in Miami Beach that will contain a car lift so that residents can drive into apartments on all of its levels. Created by Sieger Suarez Architects, Dezer Development and car brand Bentley, the 228-metre-high skyscraper will be built around a car elevator named the "Dezervator".

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designboom

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

the weekend residence puts up exterior wood paneling in gray tone along the expanded volume of the upper level. The post angular apertures cut through the wooden cantilever of residence in japan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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