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Louis Vuitton overhauls stores with Yayoi Kusama polka-dots and life-like animatronics

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Luxury brand Louis Vuitton has transformed its stores across the world for the launch of its anticipated capsule collection with Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama. The launch of the collaboration has seen a number of key stores across the world redecorated with Kusama 's signature polka-dots, life-like animatronics of Kusama painting in the windows of the stores and an inflatable replica of Kusama peering over the roof of Louis Vuitton 's Champs-Élysées store.

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urbanfabric design preserves and revives ancient chinese town with modern methods

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the project preserves and encapsulates the historical memory of fuqian road for contemporary commercial activity. The post urbanfabric design preserves and revives ancient chinese town with modern methods appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Dumbo Loft by Crystal Sinclair Designs features a book-filled mezzanine

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Interiors studio Crystal Sinclair Designs has renovated a loft apartment in Brooklyn's Dumbo neighbourhood to include a mezzanine with a wall of books and a bedroom behind a glass partition. Upstate New York studio Crystal Sinclair Designs overhauled the space for a well-travelled lawyer and writer. The loft's high ceilings enabled a mezzanine library to be added.

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tetsuo yamaji architects builds a dental clinic with residential comfort in japan

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the examination room features generous glazings that enable the patients on the dental chairs to gaze outwards. The post tetsuo yamaji architects builds a dental clinic with residential comfort in japan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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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Eight kitchens that benefit from generous marble surfaces

Deezen

From veiny and earthy to sleek and spotless, our latest lookbook features eight kitchens from the Dezeen archive that prominently feature marble. Marble is a metamorphic stone formed when limestone rock is heated and pressured in the Earth's crust, making it crystallise and form a streaky, swirly mix. The smooth stone can be used on walls, floors and other surfaces, often in bathrooms or kitchens.

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Mariano Moreno National Library of Argentina / Clorindo Testa

Archeyes

In 1961, the project by Clorindo Testa, Francisco Bullrich, and Alicia Cazzaniga won the design competition to build the Mariano Moreno National Library of the Argentine Republic. The library is. The post Mariano Moreno National Library of Argentina / Clorindo Testa appeared first on ArchEyes.

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tamago kissaten cafe in russia fuses french pastry and japanese design aesthetics

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the project puts up japan's flag colors, and their gradient tones, to illustrate the scarlet sun rising over the land and painting the sky with purple rays. The post tamago kissaten cafe in russia fuses french pastry and japanese design aesthetics appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Back to Front House, Newport Beach, NSW

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Back to Front House, Newport Beach, NSW Real Estate, Australian Home, Architecture Images. Back to Front House in Newport Beach. 14 Jan 2023. Architect: Rama Architects. Location: Newport Beach, Sydney, Garigal Country, Australia – located about 40 minutes north from Sydney’s CBD. Photos by Simon Whitbread. Back to Front House, NSW. North-facing and tucked away at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac stands a striking recycled brick façade forming the exterior of a house presenting back-to-

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anthony gill envelops renovated house in australia with filigree-like timber screens

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anthony gill architects took on the reworking of the house, creating a snug and efficient living space with ample room for a new garden to grow. The post anthony gill envelops renovated house in australia with filigree-like timber screens appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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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Britain embraces tradition

Architecture Here and There

Buckingham Palace, official residence of King Charles III. (Architectural Digest). Dezeen reports that, in Britain, the Tory government’s minister for housing, Michael Gove, has thrown his support behind the idea of a university-level school for classical and traditional architecture and urbanism. He even wrote the foreward to a private think-tank paper backing the proposed university.

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raffaele salvoldi shapes towering installations using ‘thousands of planks, locked by gravity’

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to build his structures, salvoldi uses KAPLA, a dutch-invented construction toy made of identical wooden blocks. The post raffaele salvoldi shapes towering installations using ‘thousands of planks, locked by gravity’ appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Most of Europe is getting denser

Brandon Donnelly

Here is an interesting set of maps ( from this study ) showing density trends, population trends, and residential area trends (i.e. sprawl), across Europe between 2006-2012 and 2012-2018: The key takeaway is that, broadly speaking, there is — or at least there was five years ago — a new density trend across most European cities. From 2006 to 2012, the prevailing trend was de-densification.

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How To Fix A Mechanical Pencil | All You Need To Know

Architecture Lab

Mechanical pencils are known to be the best companions of several people, from students to professional artists. They are quite durable but require proper maintenance. The lack of said maintenance can result in a few hiccups, commonly lead jams and bent tips. Both problems can be solved with the help of some tools, a clean-out. Read more.

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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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Apartment BRZ by Akurat | Living space

Architonic

<p>The apartment is a part of a more than 100-year-old tenement house located in the heart of one of the oldest districts of Gdańsk, Wrzeszcz. Both the building and the birches growing along the street (from which the street’s name derives) are under strict conservation protection.</p> <p>The goal was to restore the splendor of these neglected interiors, which had seriously degraded over the decades.

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Studioninedots completes stepped social housing overlooking Amsterdam waterfront

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A sweeping form of stepped balconies that overlook the IJ waterfront defines the De Jakoba social housing in Amsterdam, designed by local practice Studioninedots. The block of 135 apartments forms part of a wider residential development for the Overhoeks neighbourhood, which sits on the opposite side of the harbour to the city's central station. Far from the typical urban fabric of Amsterdam, this new area is defined by low housing blocks and towers, which Studioninedots looked to subtly subvert

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Bare House, Tel Aviv, Israel

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Bare House, Tel Aviv Urban Real Estate Project, Modern Property, Israeli Architecture Project. Bare House in Tel Aviv. 14 Jan 2023. Architects: Jacobs-Yaniv Architects. Location: Tel Aviv, Israel. Photos: Amit Geron. Bare House, Israel. Bare House – One floor house for a family of four. The design challenges once again the aesthetics, simplicity and directness of bare materials and bare intentions, questioning scale and proportion relatively to the street without losing the sense of space

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