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Escape to this concrete cabin in Norway by Hamran/Johansen Arkitekter

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Concrete cabin is located on a steep slope directly adjacent to a ski resort. The roof has triangulated folds which reach down to the terrain. The post Escape to this concrete cabin in Norway by Hamran/Johansen Arkitekter appeared first on Åvontuura.

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A Tiny Home in Washington Captures the Serenity of the West Coast

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In Battle Ground, Washington, Matt and Elizabeth Impola create a chic retreat with French doors, bright, airy interiors, and a calming color palette. Handcrafted Hideaway, a 264-square-foot home devised by Matt and Elizabeth Impola of Handcrafted Movement is as comfortable as it is stylish. "It reflects our love of the California coast," Elizabeth says.

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Åstrup Have by NORRØN Architects | Detached houses

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The latest addition to Copenhagen-based NORRØN’s body of work is Åstrup Have - a new recreational farmhouse gazing at Haderslev Fjord and built upon the dream of the countryside. Coined around concepts of biodynamic food production, freely grazing animals and farm to table, Åstrup Have evokes the region’s vernacular building tradition and inquisitively reinterprets the traditional Danish farmhouse.

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News: AR House Awards 2021 results announced, with former car repair shop crowned winner

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The Architectural Review has announced the results of the AR House Awards for 2021, recognizing six residential projects from around the world. The winning house was chosen by a judging panel that included three previous AR House finalists: Fernanda Canales, Mexico-based architect, designer, critic, and curator; Tina Gregori?, co-founder of Dekleva Gregori?

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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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Columbia City Abbey Apartments by Allied8 | Apartment blocks

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From 1891 to 1993 the Columbia Congregational Church called this site home, drawing in residents to an entirely undeveloped Rainier Valley. At that time, land was often given to churches, because the City understood it could be a useful tool in creating communities and economy. After 1993, the building changed hands several times before falling vacant in 2012.

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Westlake University by HENN

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HENN’s ambitious proposal for Westlake University solidifies China’s position as a global leader in scientific and technological research. The world-class research institution will be constructed in two phases: the first in Fall 2021 and the second in 2022. It will house state of the art academic facilities, laboratories, offices, sports facilities, retail, restaurants, and housing for an international body of students and faculty.

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Suburban Light Show Lands in Chicago’s Gold Coast

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We (among many others) have long bemoaned the transformation of Chicago’s Magnificent Mile from one of the nation’s premiere shopping districts into pretty much a suburban mall — except with more kids banging empty buckets. Now the suburbanization of Chicago’s retail experience has crept into the one remaining outpost of high-end shopping in the city: The Oak Street District.

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Team VenhoevenCS wins tender for major riverside redevelopment in Shenzhen

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Team VenhoevenCS-HOPE-HUADONG has designed the winning masterplan for a new living landscape along the central Pailao River in the Bao’an district in Shenzhen, China. As a rapidly urbanising region located below sea level, the Pailao River Blueway Project will prevent flooding due to heavy rainfall. The riverbanks will be enriched with urban nature, incorporating space for water retention, deep into the neighborhood.

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Competitions: Drawing of the Year 2021 - Archisource

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Registration Deadline: Jan 31, 2022; Submission Deadline Jan 31, 2022 Archisource presents the Drawing of the Year 2021 , our annual, international drawing competition - is open-to-all and completely free-to-enter for students! With over £10,000 GBP ($13,500 USD) worth of prizes, the Drawing of the Year celebrates the very best outstanding drawings created by professionals and students around the world each year.

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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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At Play exhibition at Garagem Sul

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Garagem Sul at Centro Cultural de Belém, the Lisbon gallery dedicated to architecture—will open a Portuguese iteration of At Play on September 28, 2021. Presented initially at CIVA in Brussels, the exhibition will be adapted to Garagem Sul and expanded with new works. Architects at Play is an exhibition delving into play and the imagination, built experiments, and mythological narratives.

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Event: To Write: Flower Hill by Rosa Walston Latimer

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Event Date: Jan 22, 2022; Event City: Austin, TX, US Save Austin's Cemeteries proudly hosts an author talk on the story of Flower Hill, and its residents. Rosa Walston Latimer is the award-winning author of Austin’s Flower Hill Legacy: A Remarkable Family and a Sixth Street Wildscape published by The History Press and available in December, 2021. The book chronicles the history of three generations of the Smoot family whose essence lives on in familiar places such as Central Presbyterian Church

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Floating farm Green Ocean by N-ARK

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An excellent tip for a lifestyle that integrates with the environment can find in greenhouse agriculture. Farmers sleep in the greenhouse during their initial training. If the temperature and humidity are uncomfortable for them when they sleep, it is also painful for the vegetables, and they need to adjust their conditions. In other words, a better environment for plants and a better environment for humans.

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Competitions: Mashhad International Urban Arts Festival

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Registration Deadline: Dec 24, 2021; Submission Deadline Dec 24, 2021 The "Mashhad Urban Art Festival" series, from the first day of spring in 2008 till now, has turned the city into a large exhibition of works by Iranian and international artists such as sculptors, architects, environmental graphic designers, painters, etc., and has formed part of the contemporary memories of Mashhad.

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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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To collect is to be human

Brandon Donnelly

Nearly 1,000 lots from Karl Lagerfeld’s estate are soon to go up for auction. I was reading about it over the weekend in FT and, what is obvious, is that Lagerfeld liked to collect things. He had homes all over the place and in those homes were lots of nice things, ranging from art and tapestries to unique furniture and iPods. Yes, he really liked iPods.

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I’m a Jack of All Trades and a Master of None

SW Oregon Architect

Tools of the trade from a simpler time. One of the reasons I enjoy being an architect is because what I do is so multifaceted. Every project presents unique challenges rooted in specific circumstances. My responsibility is to connect multiple and complex fields of knowledge and engage in multidisciplinary thinking to help the design team arrive at the most cost-effective, sustainable, and attractive design solution possible.

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How to Fight Creative Anxiety

Mike LaValley

Sometimes I have no idea what to do next creatively. I stare at the blank page and am wholly confounded by what I should write, do, say, create, or anything for that matter. It’s not writer’s block. It’s anxiety. At that moment, I become paralyzed by the potential ideas. I don’t know what to do next because I have too many options. What if I choose the wrong one?

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50% Cloud Artists Lounge Restaurant by CCD/Cheng Chung Design | Restaurants

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The restaurant is situated in a building named "50%Cloud", which follows the design languages of red brick architectural complexes designed by Luo Xu while at the same time subtly incorporating Art Deco Style to maintain its own unique identity. Without a single steel bar or nail, this "utopia" built on red soil is completely composed of local red bricks and blends into nature.

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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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A Look at Where All That Adopt-a-Landmark Money Goes in Chicago

Chicago Architecture

For the last five years, real estate developers in Chicago have been using a city program called Adopt-a-Landmark to get things out of City Hall, and vice-versa. It’s one of the key tools that developers use to cram a little more height into a space that was meant for less. In essence, if they write a check to the Adopt-a-Landmark program, they can add a few more floors to the fancy downtown office buildings, condos, hotels, and whatnot that form the Chicago skyline.

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Competitions: Call for Entries: League Prize 2022 | Grounding

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Registration Deadline: Feb 13, 2022; Submission Deadline Feb 13, 2022 CALL FOR ENTRIES Young architects and designers are invited to submit work to the annual Architectural League Prize Competition. Projects of all types, either theoretical or real, and executed in any medium, are welcome. The jury will select work for presentation in lectures, digital media, and an exhibition in June 2022.