Archinect

JULY 14, 2022

A historic milestone in the use of mass timber as a construction material is about to be passed as Korb + Associates Architects ’ aptly-named Ascent tower is finally set to open tomorrow, July 15, in Milwaukee. Standing 25 stories and a total of 86.6 meters (284 feet), the tower is now officially the world record holder for the largest mass timber structure in the world, surpassing Norway’s Mjøsa Tower by a scant 1.2 meters (or roughly 4 feet).

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Avontuura

JULY 14, 2022

The morphology of the houses and farm buildings on the site is reinterpreted, giving rise to large contemporary longères. The post HEMAA and Hesters Oyon complete contemporary archetype for the school of Heudebouville appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Archinect

JULY 14, 2022

The World Architecture Festival (WAF) has just unveiled the annual shortlist of new projects for this year's return to an in-person competition. Competing under the theme of Together , the 420 total projects will vie for the live-judged festival’s 43 category prizes and culminating World Building, Future Project, Interior, and Landscape of the Year awards at the three-day event, which kicks off in Lisbon on November 30th.

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Avontuura

JULY 14, 2022

The project features large courtyards with gardens, creating an urban oasis in the South Zone of São Paulo. The post Safdie Architects design Albert Einstein Education And Research Center in São Paulo appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Archinect

JULY 14, 2022

The AIA Los Angeles Chapter (AIA|LA) has just announced its annual list of Presidential Awards honorees. A total of 12 winners were selected by the chapter’s board and President Mitra Memari, who also selected the Gold Medal winner. “Architecture is not only the manifestation of livable, sustainable, functional, and inspiring environments, it is a vehicle for social equity, for fostering inclusivity, and for providing a sense of community and belonging,” she said.

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Archinect

JULY 14, 2022

Speaking at the Triennale di Milano , which kicks off tomorrow in the Italian finance capital, Francis Kéré lamented the Western notion that his “unknown” home continent is a vast but homogeneous place when in reality, it is comprised of 54 countries and over 1,000 different language traditions. “Instead of seeing it as a young, dynamic continent, Africa is still seen as a place that needs help,” the 2022 Pritzker Prize winner told Quartz in a recent intervi

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designboom

JULY 14, 2022

442 diverse apartments are introduced to the waterfront IJburg neighborhood of amsterdam. The post bjarke ingels + barcode architects complete floating ‘sluishuis’ housing in amsterdam appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

JULY 14, 2022

STACK HOUSE. A building is like a pile of books, which, being scaled and sized to our human body, is composed of horizontal platforms with consistent ceiling heights. A tall structure of three stories plus basement, Stack House is a playful expression of horizontal volumes, which are stacked on top of and cantilevered from each other. The stack is composed of three “blocks” The lower block, containing the public programs, is finished in stucco.

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Deezen

JULY 14, 2022

Architect Tosin Oshinowo has designed the Ngarannam village in northwest Nigeria to replace a settlement destroyed by the Boko Haram terrorist group. Created by the Nigerian government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the village will have a marketplace, health clinic, community centre and primary school along with 500 houses when it completes later this year.

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Archinect

JULY 14, 2022

MVRDV has offered an insight into their recently-completed interior redesign for Shopify in Berlin. The 1,000-square-meter (10,700-square-foot) renovation began before the COVID-19 pandemic but was heavily altered mid-construction to respond to post-pandemic work trends. Photograph © Daria Scagliola Adopting the view that individual tasks would continue to be fulfilled remotely , the pivot in Shopify’s renovation sought to maximize the building’s potential as a “base for w

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Deezen

JULY 14, 2022

Finnish companies Polar Night Energy and Vatajankoski have built the world's first operational "sand battery ", which provides a low-cost and low-emissions way to store renewable energy. The battery, which stores heat within a tank of sand, is installed at energy company Vatajankoski's power plant in the town of Kankaanpää, where it is plugged into the local district heating network, servicing around 10,000 people.

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Archinect

JULY 14, 2022

Located in Lana’s beautiful historic old town, we find the Egger family’s home. To the West, the three-story house faces a small town-square that is charmingly beset on all sides by testimonials of history. In fact, it was in 1908 that Wassily Kandinsky himself, during a stay in Lana, paid tribute to this square in a painting, which also portrays this building.

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designboom

JULY 14, 2022

in POSThome, safety, comfort, and technology meet in order to respond to the needs for the ‘new normality’. The post hospitality + creativity come together within vibrant smart POSThome interior in milan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Brandon Donnelly

JULY 14, 2022

Some of you are probably shocked by this headline. But it is true. Here’s the chart to prove it : Toronto is number one. Los Angeles is number two. And New York sits just behind Winnipeg and Calgary. Huh? The reason this is likely surprising to you is that when most people think of urban density they think of the urban core. And you are correct in thinking that the urban core of New York City is denser than the urban core of Winnipeg.

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designboom

JULY 14, 2022

the tower will be elevated three stories off the ground and will take on a softened, lightweight expression. The post take a first look at aman miami, kengo kuma’s first residential tower in the U.S. appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Dwell

JULY 14, 2022

This remodeled midcentury home in Castro Valley, California, is equipped with lots of entertaining space, and a backyard ball pit to boot. Property Details: Location: 5777 Greenridge Rd, Castro Valley, California Price: $2,650,000 Year Built: 1960 Footprint: 3,300 square feet (four bedrooms, three baths) Lot Size: 15,000 square feet From the Agent: " This extraordinary, one-of-a-kind Eichler home in Castro Valley’s Greenridge neighborhood redefines the wow factor with four bedrooms, three full b

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designboom

JULY 14, 2022

this stonewashed cutlery, made of 925 sterling silver, depicts the mighty cobra known for its expanding hood. The post elevate your morning coffee time with this silver cobra spoon appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The Architect's Newsletter

JULY 14, 2022

John Outram By Geraint Franklin | Liverpool University Press | $49.99 British architect John Outram is a difficult talent to pin down. In some senses, he is the perfect (and [.]. Read More. The post The first book about British postmodernist John Outram captures his eclectic stylings appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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designboom

JULY 14, 2022

the inflatable tent can be set up within eight minutes and has a polyurethane coating that makes it fire- and water-resistant. The post house-shaped, portable tent ‘air architecture’ inflates in a few minutes for easy camping appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Urban Realm

JULY 14, 2022

A B-listed tram depot dating from 1901 is to be transformed into a new Dundee Museum of Transport under plans submitted by Andrew Black Design and conservation architect James F. Stephen. The Forfar Road depot in the Maryfield conservation area will cater for the expanding museum which has outgrown its present premises at Market Mews, after being acquired by the charity with support.

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designboom

JULY 14, 2022

all of the artworks were created to be touched and rearranged by the viewer. The post felipe pantone’s manipulable works reflect on digital revolution at gallery common in tokyo appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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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The Spaces

JULY 14, 2022

What was once a patio is now a striking, wooden-shuttered courtyard in this house-turned restaurant in Buenos Aires’ Palermo. Hitzig Militello Architects masterminded Moshu Treehouse – which is named for the moshu tree in the restaurant’s courtyard. The practice completely overhauled the building, creating two new entrances and converting the home’s patio into an outdoor dining space.

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designboom

JULY 14, 2022

zenbo seinei is a timber meditation retreat that gives the feeling of floating over its verdant landscape. The post perched on an awaji island ridge, shigeru ban’s zenbo seinei wellness retreat opens its doors appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Architonic

JULY 14, 2022

Anyone who has been writing about design for 25 years has seen many trends come and go. In retrospect, I even have to smile when I think about some of the theories – such as the one that things would ‘disappear’. That was actually predicted a good two decades ago with the advance of digitalisation. Today, we know that analog hasn’t disappeared – and that we still want to live with things that can be kept and touched.

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designboom

JULY 14, 2022

the exhibition area adopts light and breathable elements which simulate the material of stone and disrupt the cold feeling of rock plates, improving the spatial tonality. The post fei design’s pushBUTTON store in china is wrapped in a monochrome geometric facade appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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