Archinect

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Five design proposals have been unveiled for the Bezos Learning Center at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C. The $130 million Smithsonian scheme, funded by a $200 million donation from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos , will serve as an education center on the topics of air and space exploration. The center will be built on the site of a recently-demolished glass pyramid pavilion designed by the late architect Gyo Obata , which opened in 1988.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

TOVA Architect: The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC)Location: Barcelona, SpainType: Year: 2022Photographs: Gregori Civera TOVA is the first architectural construction in Spain located in the facilities of Valldaura Labs, Barcelona, built with a Crane WASP, the architectural 3D printer. The construction can be completed within weeks using 100% local materials and local labor, zero waste and a close to virtually zero… The post IAAC designs and constructs Spain’s

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

A fabric importer has relocated to a 1960s warehouse in Auckland’s city fringe. A tensioned steel lintel is suspended over a line of operable glass panels, providing a division of space between office and warehouse environments. The volume of the space is contrasted with fine rosewood beading, brass fixtures and bespoke steel and timber benches.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

© JAG Studio. architects: Rama Estudio Location: Portete, Ecuador Project Year: 2021 Photographs: JAG Studio Photographs: Area: 2260 ft2. Read more ».

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Wutopia Lab transformed an abandoned water tower at Dongtanyuan (the former 12th Company of Qianshao State Farm), a subsidiary of Bright Food (Group), into the Memorial of Everyman, a memorial to all the ordinary people who performed heroic acts in desperate times. Memorial of Everyman. The client wanted to convert the abandoned water tower into a complementary architectural space to the conference center hotel (renovated weaving factory) next to it, programmed as a cafe or a suite with special

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The nation’s capital is mourning the loss of one of its preeminent architectural minds after reports that Arthur Cotton Moore passed away at his home on September 4th at the age of 87. Moore is most often credited with the development of Washington Harbour and meticulous renovation of the Library of Congress's main Thomas Jefferson and John Adams buildings, in addition to the restoration of D.C.

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designboom

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

URB’s ambitious project is set to become the world’s largest urban tech district, with net zero carbon and a total area of 140,000 sqm. The post dubai is set to build the world’s largest, zero carbon urban tech district appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The Chicago Bears generated keen interest from fans and non-fans alike Thursday for a presentation of plans for a new domed stadium and entertainment district in Arlington Heights. Team officials drew applause when they said the stadium would be enclosed, and that the team would not negotiate renovations at Soldier Field while pursuing the Arlington deal.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

American architecture studio Lake Flato has created a ranch house from rammed earth in the desert grasslands of Texas named Marfa Ranch. Located in Marfa , a small art and ranching community between the Chihuahuan Desert and the Davis Mountains, the building was inspired by the early architecture of the region with rooms arranged around a courtyard.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Each week the Archinect team highlights new job opportunities for emerging, mid-level, and senior-level architects and design professionals. This week we highlight 12 Brooklyn-based architecture firms that are looking to hire project architects, design heads, junior designers, construction administrators, and business development experts to join their team.

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designboom

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

the waterproof and fire-resistant stools are clad in a flexible fabric which is infused with a thin layer of concrete. The post rug ’n roll stools draped in concrete canvas embrace organic forms + unique textures appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Tuskegee University has announced the establishment of an HBCU grant program by Turner Construction Company to provide the school’s architecture, construction science and management, and engineering programs with $70,000 annually starting this fall. The money will be used towards student tuition assistance, internships, financial support for travel, software, and equipment to benefit learning objectives and reciprocal teaching to support an interdisciplinary capstone project at The School

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designboom

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

the 'koshish' residence is made by old mangalore tiles, steel, and windows sourced from a run-down textile factory. The post repurposed factory tiles and pivoted glazing define permeable residence in india appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture ( ACSA ) and the Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) have just revealed the winners of the 2022 Timber in the City 4: Urban Habitats Competition in partnership with the Georgia Institute of Technology’s School of Architecture and the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design. The competition is meant to highlight innovations in wood design using different types of building systems in a year that has seen record-breaking applications of

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designboom

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

a rotating glass door system envelopes the facade, blurring the boundaries between interior and exterior and immersing visitors in nature. The post A+H architects wraps vietnam café with large, rotating glass doors + perforated steel panels appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

National nonresidential construction spending has increased by a modest 0.8% in July, according to an analysis of government spending data from the U.S. Census Bureau by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $847.6 billion last month. Spending increased on a monthly basis in 13 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories, with declines in sewage and waste disposal, water supply, and health care.

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designboom

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

queen elizabeth II died on september 8th, 2022 at the age of 96, ending the longest-reigning monarch in the UK’s history. The post long live the queen: the influences of queen elizabeth II on culture, art, & architecture appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The Urban Design Forum has announced its 2022 cohort of Forefront Fellows made up of a diverse and multidisciplinary group of designers, community planners, environmental justice advocates, policy experts, and developers all working around social and political challenges in New York City. This year’s class, the seventh in the program’s history, will address approaches to waste management in urban planning with re-envisioning ways of making the city of 8.5 million a cleaner, safer, an

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designboom

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

‘the house is the symbol of one's dearest things, it should be welcoming, both in form and substance. in my opinion, beauty is a function, above all’ said founder giorgio cattelan. The post cattelan italia elevates the home’s wellbeing with cozy comfort appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Amongst the dunes and pine forests, along the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island is a pair of gabled timber sheds. The buildings are sited to create an occupation against the dune edge that feels relaxed and timeless. Between them is set an area for seating and outdoor fire. To moderate light, air, view, privacy, the house is layered with sliding timber shutters.

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designboom

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

the aim of the project was to form flexible spaces for accommodation that also promotes interaction through other activities. The post TOASt renovates hotel rooms into flexible interaction lodges 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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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

In a remarkable site whose backdrop is the hillsides of the Seine Valley, this new school is attached to the Norman village of Heudebouville (France). Discover an architectural style inspired by Normandy. A landscape of wooded countryside. From the history of the place, the school borrows materials and morphology: the wood of the half-timbered houses of the city center for the glazed frames and the framework; the slate of the bell tower and the town hall to clad and protect the facades and the r

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designboom

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

an ensemble of acoustically interconnected, yellow cartoon characters encourage strangers and friends to interact with one another. The post moradavaga’s giant yellow characters are acoustically interconnected in square in sweden appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The Architect's Newsletter

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Brought to you by: Architect Heatherwick Studio, BIG Location Mountain View, California Completion Date May, 2022 Landscape Architect Olin Structural Engineer Thornton Tomasetti Civil Engineer Sherwood Design Engineers, Arup Civil, [.]. Read More. The post Heatherwick Studio and BIG transform flat-roof Swiss solar shingles from barn to bay appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

A bulbous sculpture by architects Bjarke Ingels and Jakob Lange, an ornate temple and a walkway made of recycled ocean plastic were featured at the annual Burning Man festival in the Black Rock Desert of western Nevada. Taking place on-site for the first time since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic , during which it occurred online, Burning Man returned this year with a diverse array of installations.

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