Archinect

JUNE 22, 2022

In a 2017 feature article for Archinect , NK Architects’ CMO Zack Semke set out the case for adopting Passive House design principles. “The genius of Passive House design is that it recognizes the building itself – its skeleton and skin – as a technology,” Semke wrote. “Powered by modern building science, energy modeling, and an advanced analysis of the thermal properties of building structures, Passive House architecture sits squarely in the realm of informat

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Avontuura

JUNE 22, 2022

The approach was to make maximum use of the limited space of 18 sqm and to make it seem larger through a well-thought-out concept. The post Berlin-based start-up Raus collaborates with Sigurd Larsen to design stylish cabin retreat appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Archinect

JUNE 22, 2022

The construction will take place holistically at once. Except for our athletic facility, whose timeline is little bit later. And there is all the landscaping work that will commence once the construction is further along. The vision of what the center will be is firmly understood. The drawings are complete and ready to be executed upon. The concrete work will be the next phase.

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Avontuura

JUNE 22, 2022

The centre’s design intertwines with the city’s existing urban masterplan to connect the new library to the north of Jinghe Avenue. The post Zaha Hadid Architects win design for Jinghe New City Culture & Art Centre appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Archinect

JUNE 22, 2022

Like many highway projects around the world, it has been engineered to span great distances and stand strong—feats that have become so normal they’re expected as the status quo. But unlike most large-scale building projects, this bridge has been designed and constructed without any drawings. Called the Randselva Bridge, the structure stretches 2,080 feet and stands 180 feet above ground at its highest point.

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Archinect

JUNE 22, 2022

As recent graduates and emerging designers continue their employment search, firms across the nation are seeking new talent to join their teams. Over the past weeks, we've highlighted entry-level and junior-level positions for landscape designers, urban planners , and firms based in New York and the West Coast listed on the Archinect Job Board. This week we highlight firms based in Chicago, IL, with open positions for designers looking to learn and grow as they step into professional practice.

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designboom

JUNE 22, 2022

The project's aim is to provide drinking water economically and sustainably, producing between 20 and 30 liters per day. The post tunisian start-up kumulus converts sun and air into water appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

JUNE 22, 2022

In an effort to halt the actions of different major cities to sweep away homeless encampments in recent years, the federal government is now taking direct action in the form of two expanded grant programs it says have become necessary in the face of rising inflation and untenable rental markets. Bloomberg is reporting that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has earmarked some $365 million worth of funding aimed directly at the country’s unhoused population it says c

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designboom

JUNE 22, 2022

the 'superstudio' is a dynamic backdrop for visitors to make an instagram reel within an augmented reality. The post felipe pantone and instagram design immersive ‘reels superstudio’ at cannes lions appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

JUNE 22, 2022

It's fascinating to document how architectural and cultural trends are deployed across the country, but we've seen that widespread disinvestment — as well as patterns of renovation and repurposing — add to an already palpable sense of impermanence. Chicagoans Zach Huelsing and Jon Lehman’s Rural Indexing Project was first launched during the Obama administration and has grown to an archive of more than 1,200 locations spread across 25 different states.

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Deezen

JUNE 22, 2022

A Passivhaus school, London social housing and a medieval dining hall are among the winners of the Royal Institute of British Architects ' National Awards for 2022. Twenty-nine buildings were named as winners in this year's awards, which were established in 1966 to showcase "the extraordinary breadth and brilliance of UK architecture". A mock-Tudor residence is among several houses to win in the RIBA National Awards.

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Archinect

JUNE 22, 2022

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced the completion of the first phase of a five-acre redevelopment project called The Peninsula. The project will bring hundreds of affordable homes and community amenities to the former site of the Spofford Juvenile Detention Center in the Bronx’s Hunts Point neighborhood. It is the site where Adams was held at 15 years old.

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designboom

JUNE 22, 2022

on the occasion of art basel 2022, vitra invited designboom to attend the release of jean prouvé's fauteuil kangourou lounge chair re-issue. The post designboom joins VITRA for a jean prouvé-infused celebration at the vitra campus appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

JUNE 22, 2022

Encircled by the sun-rise over Independence Pass, sweeping views of Ajax, Highlands and Buttermilk Mountain, all capped by a down valley sunset, the Residence resides at the center of the experience that is Aspen. The architecture draws from a vocabulary of rugged yet refined masonry that is crowned by a upper level of wood screening, inspired by the delicate filigree of surrounding Aspen trees, that allows for dappled light to register at the interior of the house throughout the day.

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Urban Realm

JUNE 22, 2022

An M8 Garden Cap and the People's Palace are among seven Glasgow projects in the running to receive funding from the UK Government's £800m Levelling Up Fund for Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. The two city centre bids join regeneration projects in Drumchapel, Easterhouse, Maryhill and Possilpark in pursuit of the cash, as well as the Clyde Connectivity initiative in Govan.

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designboom

JUNE 22, 2022

pagani huayra codalunga has a limited production of just five tailor-made examples, all sold out and with prices starting from 7 million EUR. The post limited-edition pagani huayra codalunga reminisces racecars in the ’60s appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The Spaces

JUNE 22, 2022

‘As young artists, just starting out, without any resources, we often hungered for a space that could give us the time needed to explore creative ideas deeply and meaningfully,’ says award-winning composer Max Richter. That long-harboured aspiration has finally become a reality in the quiet Oxfordshire countryside. He and BAFTA-winning film-maker and visual artist Yulia Mahr have opened Studio Richter Mahr.

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designboom

JUNE 22, 2022

the exhibition features light sculptures in the form of sinuous trees, as well as tables and cabinets textured like the sun-baked mediterranean earth. The post nacho carbonell explores senses & memory in first US show at carpenters workshop gallery appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The Spaces

JUNE 22, 2022

Everything points to the beach at this South Korean cafe in the coastal town of Busan, where picture windows and low-profile furniture create a sweeping sight line to the rugged shore beyond. Seoul -based practice Matter Better Interior Design Studio (mttb) designed the cafe for local company Off.O , from branding to its monochrome interiors that riff on the rugged rocks along Busan Beach.

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designboom

JUNE 22, 2022

meta launches ‘meta avatars store’ for users who want to dress up their avatars with balenciaga, prada, and thom browne. The post meta launches ‘meta avatars store’ to dress up avatars with prada, balenciaga & thom browne appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The Architect's Newsletter

JUNE 22, 2022

The slow deconstruction of Kisho Kurokawa’s Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo began on April 12 and will continue through the end of the year. The tower’s demolition is no surprise, as its problems were well [.]. Read More. The post A successful failure: Remembering the Nakagin Capsule Tower 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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designboom

JUNE 22, 2022

ubisoft is releasing ‘save notre-dame on fire’ as a multiplayer escape-room game On April 15, 2019, the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris caught fire, triggering a sight that shook the world and pushed reconstruction proposals to be deployed en masse. Commemorating that gruesome event is ‘Notre-Dame on Fire’, a French film directed by Jean-Jacques Anneau, which recounts […].

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The Spaces

JUNE 22, 2022

There are church conversions and then there’s this staggering Victoria property, which occupies the eaves of a 19th-century presbyterian chapel in the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy. The bluestone building was constructed in 1871 and was converted into 13 apartments by ZEST Developments owner Glen Morris. He saved the best apartment for himself – now for sale via Nelson Alexander with a price tag of $5.7m-$6.2m AUD.

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designboom

JUNE 22, 2022

meaning ‘new star,’ the nova star represents a new chapter for the african americans looking ahead towards a more just future. The post BIG unveils plans for ‘nova star’ shaped juneteenth museum in fort worth, texas appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

JUNE 22, 2022

Dezeen Showroom: created by designer Yoshiki Matsuyama for Japanese brand Ambientec , the Cachalot lamp has an abstract, poetic shape loosely inspired by the body of a whale. Both portable and rechargeable, the Cachalot table lamp emits a soft, warm light that "makes time seem to slow down" just as "a whale moves through the depths of a silent sea," according to Matsuyama.

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