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Downtown Riverfront Plaza Update

SW Oregon Architect

Downtown Riverfront Plaza rendering by Walker Macy (stripes and stones concept) Now that the new Downtown Riverfront Park is open, the City of Eugene (COE) is asking the community for its assistance in designing the central plaza, which will be the park’s next phase of development. Presently, the design team—led by landscape architecture/urban design/planning firm Walker Macy —is refining its concept for the 1-acre open space.

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A Midcentury Gem With a Jaw-Dropping Roof Hits the Market in Connecticut

Dwell

With its soaring roofline and walls of glass, the Evans House opens wide to its lush surroundings. Location : 44 Benedict Hill Road, New Canaan, Connecticut Price : $2,100,000 Architect : James Evans Year Built : 1961 Footprint : 1,600 square feet (five bedrooms, four baths) Lot Size : 4.60 acres From the Agent : " Included in the 1961 Modern House Tour, the Evans House is an iconic architectural masterpiece designed by James Evans as his own home.

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Austin Maynard Architects develops "ethical housing" in inner-city Melbourne

Deezen

Austin Maynard Architects has completed Terrace House, a self-funded apartment building in Melbourne which is low-cost, eco-conscious and has enough room for young families. Located on a narrow infill site in Brunswick, Terrace House is a six storey "ethical housing" building containing 16 apartments and three ground-level shop units. Terrace House contains 16 homes and three shop units.

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Celebrated Architect Ray Kappe’s First Single-Family Home Is Now Up for Grabs

Dwell

Known as the Goetschel House, the 1954 residence is on the market for $2.2M after a spellbinding revamp. Location : 272 Mesa Lila Road, Glendale, California Price : $2,189,000 Architect : Ray Kappe, FAIA Year Built : 1954 Footprint : 1,721 square feet (three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths) Lot Size : 8,377 square feet From the Agent : "For sale is late architect Ray Kappe’s first single-family residence, which ignited the start of his pioneering and influential career that would span nearly seve

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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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The Skyscraper Museum Surveys the Fast-Paced Transformation of Lower Manhattan

Architectural Record

“Residential Rising” is a story of significant adaptive reuse, as the symbolic hub of American capitalism has seen dozens of its aging office buildings transformed into apartment houses.

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hungarian state opera house renovated with the help of cutting-edge 3D modeling

designboom

the team simulated hyper-realistic digital copies of the opera house's two main spaces: the auditorium and central staircase. The post hungarian state opera house renovated with the help of cutting-edge 3D modeling appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Asking $675K, This Eccentric Connecticut Midcentury Is a World Unto Its Own

Dwell

The secluded 1960s residence experiments with soaring spaces that unabashedly combine wood, stone, and glass. Location : 71 Highridge Rd, West Simsbury, Connecticut Price : $675,000 Year Built : 1961 Footprint : 2,719 square feet (five bedrooms, four bath) Lot Size : 4 acres From the agent : " This midcentury-modern property sits on four acres in a picturesque neighborhood.

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Eight flexible ways to change the office landscape | | Architonic

Architonic

<p>As the post-pandemic generation of the <a href="[link] takes shape, office comfort is fast becoming its main selling point.

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Listed for £2M, This English Country Home Is Just Our Cup of Tea

Dwell

The charming Hertfordshire dwelling is cobbled together from a collection of converted barns. Location : Tewin, Hertfordshire, England Price : £1,950,000 (approximately $2,248,642 USD) Footprint : 3,987 square feet (six bedrooms, two bath) Lot Size : 1 acre From the Agent : " Built around expansive courtyard gardens, Back Lane seamlessly stitches together a series of old and modern barns to form a wonderfully accomplished and versatile family house in Hertfordshire.

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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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socrates sculpture park’s shipping container home ‘the cubes’ begins construction

designboom

18 shipping containers will stack to form two levels, with diagonal bands of glass introducing natural light. The post socrates sculpture park’s shipping container home ‘the cubes’ begins construction appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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10 galleries to watch at Sydney Contemporary

Habitus Living

Art advocate extraordinaire, Natalia Ottolenghi Bradshaw is the Chair of the UNSW Galleries Advisory Board, Australian Museum Foundation Trustee, and Member UNSW Faculty Arts, Design and Architecture Advisory Council. Moreover, she is a highly regarded art advisor and collections manager with a known eye for the work of both established and emerging artists.

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thomas medicus suspends turbine-shaped glass installation at hydropower plant in austria

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EBBE contrasts the sturdy and robust forms of hydroelectric turbines with the delicacy of suspended, reflective mirror panels. The post thomas medicus suspends turbine-shaped glass installation at hydropower plant in austria appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Invisible Studio revamps "poky cottage" with tactile double-pitched extension

Deezen

Architecture practice Invisible Studio has renovated a tired cottage in a valley in England by reconfiguring its cramped interior and adding a contemporary concrete and timber extension. Designed for a playwright and a filmmaker, the overhaul rids the rural residence of its "rabbit warren of small spaces" and introduces views of the Surrey and Hampshire borders where it is located.

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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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Embedded into its locale

Habitus Living

The constraints play an important role in Studio Bright’s design of Autumn House. Cognisant of not just the architectural heritage embedded in home, but also a mature elm tree in the backyard, the new extension posits a careful layer stitched into and around these existing facts. Extensively reconfigured by Jörgensen in the 80s the original Victorian terrace was augmented by the addition of a studio, storerooms and garden buildings around courtyard spaces.

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Eight homes with characterful floating staircases that appear to defy gravity

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A staircase with an in-built swing and a metal structure hung from a ceiling are among the eight floating staircases featured in our latest lookbook. A floating staircase is a flight of stairs that appears to defy gravity. They often cantilever from one wall to create overhanging steps that jut outwards and look as if they are suspended in mid-air. They often have open risers, which means that the treads are not connected but might be attached by central stringers.

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A home full of design treasures

Habitus Living

It is seldom that the furniture determines a home design. Normally, it is the other way around. In this case, it is because Koh Zhi Yi and Lee Minlin are avid collectors of mid-century modern and vintage design, being influenced by Koh’s father who is a long-time enthusiast and took him along for ‘treasure hunting’ when he was a child. Koh has grown particularly fond of the USM Haller modular system designed by architect Fritz Haller in 1961 for Swiss manufacturer USM.

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North River Architecture adds Passivhaus-certified home to heritage farm

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North River Architecture designed Gallatin Passive House as an extension to an 18th-century farm in upstate New York , repurposing the existing barn as a double-height play space for the owner's three children. The project, which was completed in 2021, sits on a former farm that occupies a 163-acre lot in Gallatin, within New York State's Hudson Valley.

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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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House of Stones | TETRO Arquitetura

ArchiDiaries

Excerpt: House of Stones is a residence designed by the architectural firm TETRO Arquitetura. The house is inserted as a horizontal element, loose on the land. It unfolds to occupy the space between the trees, embrace the big rocks and go towards the view. Its implementation takes place on two levels, the upper level being private spaces and the lower level being leisure spaces.

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Softspace Digital surrounds Chart Art Fair pavilion with bioplastic revolving doors

Deezen

Design collective Softspace Digital has built a pavilion at Chart Art Fair from natural materials including gelatin-based bioplastic and timber, which has been captured in this video produced as part of our Dezeen x Chart Art Fair 2022 collaboration. Called A Music Box, the structure is one of five pavilions installed in the courtyards of the Charlottenborg mansion as part of the 10th edition of Chart Art Fair in Copenhagen.

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Chi.Arch Create Light Filled LN-House

Architizer

What inspired the initial concept for your design?Project Status: Built. Year: 2022. Size: 1000 sqft – 3000 sqft. Budget: 50K – 100K. LN-House – Convincing the landlord to reduce the floor area to arrange space, trees and light is not easy in the architecture practice conditions in Vietnam. With the mentality of saving the maximum usable area of urban houses, most houses are built with the entire floor area, with little open space.

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Matte Works launches watch informed by "sci-fi-like" solar energy plants

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Promotion: Hong Kong watch brand Matte Works is launching its first product – a solar-powered timepiece called Solution-01 with an interchangeable strap. The Solution-01 watch collection launches on crowdfunding platform Kickstarter on 29 August and is intended to help wearers make clean, solar energy a part of their everyday lives. Matte Works is launching the Solution-01 collection on fundraising platform Kickstarter.

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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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Greenhouse Cabinets – Trending Hack For Plant Lovers!

The Architecture Designs

Hello Readers! There is a new trend in gardening the world buzzing around garden lovers. Do you know that? The idea is about having a greenhouse cabinet in your garden or gallery garden. Yes, you have read it right. There is a cabinet specially designed for plants that need a little amount of sunlight and do not need much care. That cabinet is also known as greenhouse cabinets.

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Studio In2 Office by Studio In2 | Office facilities

Architonic

<p>On the basis of the design capacity and records accumulated in recent years, Studio In2 has optimized and improved its past approaches for them to be introduced in space and traffic line design. This design is not overtly stylish and does not involve the over-stacking of materials. We hope to reconstruct the design language unique to In2 to keep a 5-year record as an example to demonstrate our designs to our clients.</p> <p>In consideration of retaining the initial fun

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News: Gaudi La Coma Artists’ Residence advance registration deadline is approaching! [Sponsored]

Bustler

Antoni Gaudi is probably Barcelona’s most famous and most beloved architect. His work can be found all over the city as he designed some of the world’s most recognised landmarks, including the Sagrada Família which he sadly never saw completed. Inspired by nature and determined to support local communities, Gaudi was an architectural revolutionary. Gaudi’s design principles were far ahead of his time, incorporating sustainability and social impact into his projects a hundred years before most pe

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Courtyard Tips

Wolf Architects

A courtyard is more than an enclosed space, open to the elements whereby you can fit a few plants. This may have bred the misconception that they are wasted, functionless spaces. However at WOLF, almost every new home has a courtyard of some form. Here, we explore various courtyards and their function, giving some tips on what may suit your home. 1.

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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!