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Stylish interiors celebrated at the 2022 Restaurant & Bar Design Awards

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The results have been announced of the 2022 Restaurant & Bar Design Awards , described by the organizers as “the most important and influential design competition for food and beverage spaces worldwide.” The 14th edition of the program saw 39 projects chosen from 1,220 entries submitted across 66 countries. Dedicated to “recognizing and celebrating the world’s most creative spaces and the people behind them,” the 2022 iteration sees winning projects from Europe,

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J. Mayer H. creates hybrid high-rise ‘Zipper’ on the banks of the Rhine in Dusseldorf-Heerdt

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Right on the Rhine, a new campus combining housing and health facilities is erected on the grounds of Dominikus-Krankenhaus. The post J. Mayer H. creates hybrid high-rise ‘Zipper’ on the banks of the Rhine in Dusseldorf-Heerdt appeared first on Ã…vontuura.

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Foster + Partners' 50 Hudson Yards officially opens in New York City

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Foster + Partners ’ 50 Hudson Yards, a 78-story, mixed-use office tower in New York City has officially opened. The nearly three million-square-foot and LEED Gold -designed structure occupies an entire block and features flexible office space, retail facilities, and public spaces. It also offers restaurants, bike parking, and transport connections, which is in the form of an underground connection to the adjacent subway station.

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Bread Oven House / Taller General + ERDC arquitectos

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© JAG Studio. architects: ERDC Arquitectos architects: Taller general Location: Quito, Ecuador Project Year: 2022 Photography: JAG Studio Area: 48.0 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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Arup and SOM selected to lead modernization and expansion of Newark Liberty Airport

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Arup has been selected to join SOM on a multibillion-dollar expansion project for Newark Liberty International Airport following an announcement from the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey on Monday. The two will oversee the development of the Port Authority’s Vision Plan , which aims to “future-proof” the over 2,000-acre airport via a comprehensive framework that will take shape through the year 2065.

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Snøhetta, Rice University, Perkins Eastman, AUX Architecture, and urban-gro are Archinect's featured employers this week

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Browse Archinect Jobs ' latest curated selection of hiring architecture firms and academic institutions for your next career move: This week's highlight of featured employers includes current job openings in New York City , Los Angeles , Houston , Boston , Raleigh , Stamford , Columbus, Georgia , and remote. For even more opportunities, visit Archinect Jobs and peruse our active community of job seekers , firms , and schools.

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Taller Mauricio Rocha expands Diego Rivera and Juan O'Gorman's Anahuacalli Museum

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Mexican studio Taller Mauricio Rocha has expanded the Anahuacalli Museum in Mexico City , which was originally designed by artist Diego Rivera and architect Juan O'Gorman. Due to an increase in its activities, the Anahuacalli Museum decided to expand its footprint into the adjacent park, adding additional structures to the original buildings designed by Riveria and O'Gorman.

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Driverless taxis are about to hit Los Angeles. How will Waymo's impact affect the city's changing streetscape?

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The company has been mapping Los Angeles using human drivers since 2019. Next, a spokesman said, trained drivers will test out Waymo’s robot taxi service on L.A.-area highways and neighborhood thoroughfares, with runs downtown, along the Miracle Mile and in Koreatown, Santa Monica and West Hollywood. Waymo has already eked out footholds in Phoenix and San Francisco and will need a permit from the California Public Utilities Commission to expand its West Coast operations into what it says i

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A former pasta factory is for sale in Alentejo

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Light streams through giant steel-framed windows into the kitchen of this Alentejo property – an old pasta factory built in the 1920s that could be converted into a boutique hotel or agritourism adventure. The Old Pasta factory is on the outskirts of Arraiolos – one of Alentejo ’s fabled medieval hilltop villages. It was initially part of a farm and converted into a pasta factory by a group of entrepreneurial wheat farmers to better use their crops.

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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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Spending on NYC construction reaches new record heights despite housing lags

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Construction spending in New York City will reach an all-time high of $86 billion this year, up $38 billion from 2021, according to a new report from the New York Building Congress. The report finds that despite numerous obstacles from the pandemic and economic uncertainty, construction spending and infrastructure investment in New York City remain positive.

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Sonne Seehotel by Atelier ushitamborriello Innenarchitektur_Szenenbild | Hotels

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Near Lucerne, in a unique location edging Lake Sempach, lays the "Sonne", enthroned on a promontory and lives up to its name: The hotel is bathed in sunlight reflected on the water from sunrise to sunset. Since 1850, guests have been welcomed here in various constellations. In 2022, the building was extended, thoroughly renovated and given a new façade.

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Architecture can be 'an exercise of violence' warns Forensic Architecture founder

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Forensic Architecture founder Eyal Weizman has used a speech at the Culture Summit Abu Dhabi to set out the group’s position on the relationship between architecture and human rights. Weizman , who is also a professor at Goldsmiths, University of London , offered the summit a series of examples of how the Peabody Award-winning , Turner Prize-nominated organization has used spatial principles to expose human rights abuses.

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Two Paris exhibitions examine our place within nature

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The Grand Palais is abuzz with gallerists and collectors revelling in Art Basel’s first Paris foray. Yet two highlights of the inaugural Paris+ Par Art Basel fair can be found just beyond the Beaux Arts hall. Across the Jardin des Tuileries in Place Vendôme, Berlin-based Polish artist Alicja Kwade has arranged her familiar planet-like stone orbs around the square’s towering bronze obelisk.

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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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The Chapel by BERGER + PARKKINEN

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The result is a free-standing chapel in the castle park with an archaic, minimalist tower form that draws on the traditional burial culture of human history as a point of reference, as well as the special location in the midst of old trees. The architects created a link with the castle in sight and, by means of light and a vertical orientation, created the mysticism and spiritual atmosphere appropriate for a tomb.

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Rolls-Royce reveals its gold-hued electric car

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As car brands look to cut emissions and compete in an electric age, Rolls-Royce has unveiled its first all-electric vehicle, the Spectre super-coupe, which glistens in gold. Rolls-Royce has pledged to go fully electric by 20230, and the Spectre blends new tech with classic finishes and ‘indulgent proportions’ currently seen in the British brand’s luxe Phantom coupe.

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Woyun Platform by Archermit by Archermit

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Lying 50 kilometers to the north of Chengdu, the majestic Longmenshan Mountains and Min River cut a swathe across the rich fields of Sichuan province, creating in their stead two distinctly different worlds: the Chengdu Plain and the Western Plateau. Here on the Plateau, the designers’ notion of the building as a platform from which to “recline amongst the clouds” has been derived from the elevated atmosphere of this impressive landscape, replete with mountainous peaks bathed i

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davinci ‘DC100’ is a robot on two wheels with 1,000+ computer chips & 200+ sensors

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davinci ‘DC100’ detects what riders need on the road and while driving and can self-balance and recover its kinetic energy on its own. The post davinci ‘DC100’ is a robot on two wheels with 1,000+ computer chips & 200+ sensors 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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FON STUDIO transformed a gunpowder factory in the Qing Dynasty into a fashionable and cultural gathering place in Chengdu by Fon Studio

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The project is located in an old-timey ordnance factory park, where the heritage building blocks and youth culture attracted the founder of ALUMNI to choose one of the high-ceilinged spaces as the brand's first brick-and-mortar store in China. Chengdu owns extremely dynamic consumer groups and continuously growing cultural output. However, this brick-and-mortar store of ALUMNI is not only designed to offer a traditional sense of clothing sales.

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This Desert Retreat Finds Harmony. With Its Striking Natural Surroundings

Dwell

Bringing crisp lines to the spectacularly vast landscape, this Yucca Valley getaway is a minimalist desert sanctuary. For architectural designer Mila Morris, trips to the desert of Joshua Tree, California, initially began as casual visits—brief getaways to see a close friend who lived in nearby Yucca Valley. Finding herself spending more and more time in the area, Mila was quickly mesmerized by the beauty and magic of the desert.

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SHH designs office premises for KWG BIOVALLEY, ??·????, in Shanghai by SHH

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SHH has designed modern interior spaces for KWG BIOVALLEY, 合景 · 生命科谷 , a medical research and development centre in Qingpu, Shanghai. The research centre is part of a new commercial park for ‘Health and Innovation’ in Qingpu district and specialises in pioneering medical technologies including stem cell technology as well as traditional Chinese medicine.

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Women in Architecture: celebrating female-led practices by highlighting work, not gender | News | Architonic

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<p>The ongoing fight for inclusivity and diversity means admitting the scales are unbalanced, and facing up to why this is. ‘Women have been consistently omitted from, obscured or replaced in the dominant narrative of architectural history,’ states <a href="[link] target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Women in Architecture</a>, a group campaigning for gender equality in both the architectural industry and the built environment.</p> <p>The grou

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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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Muhhe Studio inserts "wooden box" into old factory to create light-filled photographer's studio

Deezen

A white-painted steel and timber volume that contains an office, dressing room, reception and studio space sits at the centre of this photographer's studio in an old factory building. Located in a former factory building that looks out onto a busy T-junction near a park in Nanjing, China, HNS Studio was designed by architects Muhhe Studio for local photographer Huai Nianshu.

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The future of hospitality at EquipHotel in Paris | News | Architonic

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<p>It's a well-known fact that significant life changes often happen as a result of some sort of crisis or challenging situation; facing difficult-to-manage circumstances can help motivate and mobilise initiatives that lead to transformations and improvements. The consequences of the recent health crisis have had such an impact on individuals all over the world that many have chosen to re-evaluate their lifestyles and introduce serious changes; conscious choices have been made. <

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Billionaire Boys Club’s new Miami flagship is designed by Snarkitecture

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Art installations and huge exterior murals at this Billionaire Boys Club store carry the unmistakable imprint of New York design studio Snarkitecture. The clothes label, founded by Pharrell Williams and fashion designer Nigo, has taken over a vast warehouse in Wynwood, brightening the space by adding windows and a new arch-shaped entrance to the building.

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M Moser Associates transforms historic power station in Singapore into Dyson HQ

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International practice M Moser Associates has repurposed a former power station in Singapore to create the global headquarters for technology company Dyson , with interiors blending the station's industrial heritage with contemporary materials. The transformation provides Dyson with 140,000 square feet (13,006 square metres) of office space. The design was both shortlisted and recently named public vote winner in the large workspace interior category of Dezeen Awards 2022.

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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!