Archinect
JANUARY 17, 2022
Zaha Hadid Architects has paid almost $16million over the past five years in order to retain the name of the late Zaha Hadid in the practice name. The deal, reported by UK outlet Building Online , included $4.6m (£3.4m) to use the founder’s name in 2021, $3.8m (£2.8m) in both 2020 and 2019, $1m (£780,000) in 2018, and $3.1m (£2.3m) in 2017.
Avontuura
JANUARY 17, 2022
The site is a new mixed-use development designed to emerge as two forest-capped mountains from the waterfront in Shanghai. The post Heatherwick Studio completes ‘Forest-Capped Mountains’ along Shanghai waterfront appeared first on Åvontuura.
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Archinect
JANUARY 17, 2022
Entering the new year in full swing, architecture schools prepare for their line-up of guest speakers and lectures for Spring 2022. Carnegie Mellon School of Architecture kicks off their Spring '22 public programing series: World Making. The school shares, "How are worlds made, experienced, and contested? Join us in this series of lectures, discussions, and hands-on workshops to explore notions of the real, fictive, and possible.".
designboom
JANUARY 17, 2022
looking like a hyper-real composition of glazed bread rolls, the LOAFA designed by artist gab bois nods to mario bellini's 1970 dough-like 'camaleonda' sofa. The post tommy cash breaks the internet with bread-roll sofa for IKEA appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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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?
Archinect
JANUARY 17, 2022
In Focus is Archinect's recurring series dedicated to profiling the photographers who help capture architecture and make the work of architects look that much better. In this series, we ask: What is their relationship to architecture? How do they work? What are their goals when capturing buildings? For this installment, Archinect talks with Jason O'Rear, a San Francisco-based architectural photographer.
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Archinect
JANUARY 17, 2022
ALBERS HOUSE. Serene yet outrageous is the presence of Albers House in a typical residential street of Scarborough, Ontario. In its paradoxical behaviour, it both adapts to and resists against the existing conditions, performing very restricted yet radical transformation on the existing space and the neighbourhood. Albers House is a renovation-addition project, in which the existing bungalow is fully renovated in the inside and a new second floor is added on top.
designboom
JANUARY 17, 2022
the building in taiwan is expected to generate one million kilowatt-hours of clean energy per year. The post MVRDV sculpts its solar-clad ‘sun rock’ to merge architecture and renewable infrastructure appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Archinect
JANUARY 17, 2022
This project is located in Sanxingtang Village, Gulao Water Town, Guangdong Province, the main function of the building is to provide a public space for afternoon tea or leisure gatherings. Gulao Water Town has its unique regional texture, the ponds and houses present a regular and free intertwined network landform，although this interpenetrating organic state is man-made, it looks like nature that has existed since ancient times.
Deezen
JANUARY 17, 2022
Dezeen Showroom featured over 600 products from a host of global brands last year. Here we round up the 10 most viewed products in 2021. Dezeen Showroom showcases the best furniture and lighting designs by over 240 brands from around the world. The section generated over two million page views in 2021. From home-office furniture and outdoor bathroom products to sculptural lighting and wooden privacy screens , here is a selection of the best-performing products featured on Dezeen Showroom: Frame
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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
designboom
JANUARY 17, 2022
while the concrete 'timeless house' appears as a solid volume, it is opened up with massive skylights and green courtyards. The post apollo architects’ ‘timeless’ house in tokyo is a light-filled fortress with secret gardens appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Deezen
JANUARY 17, 2022
An extra-wide oak staircase doubles as a piece of furniture in this renovation of a Victorian terrace in east London, designed by Paolo Cossu Architects. The Farleigh Road project involved remodelling a four-storey house that had previously been subdivided into two separate properties, to create a spacious home for a family. The project involved renovating a four-storey Victorian terrace.
designboom
JANUARY 17, 2022
the project reframes how designers upcycle objects and how consumers value the upcycled outcome. . The post the art of deconstruction: anabel poh weaves and unravels to give leftover scarves new value appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Deezen
JANUARY 17, 2022
Valentino Gareri Atelier has unveiled renderings of the Cacao Eco Village in Ecuador for local farmers that will feature 3D-printed buildings made from recycled cacao. Cacao Eco Village will be located on the coast of Ecuador's Manabi province where cacao farmers live and work to produce chocolate through extracting cocoa butter and solids from cacao beans.
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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.
designboom
JANUARY 17, 2022
rather than competing with the landscape of viña lanciano, the installation dialogues, frames, and lives with the natural surroundings. The post mirror-clad tower emerges as an ephemeral landmark within spanish vineyard appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Deezen
JANUARY 17, 2022
Milan's Salone del Mobile furniture fair has confirmed that its 60th-anniversary edition will be postponed until 7 to 12 June "to ensure a strong presence of foreign exhibitors and professionals". The announcement by trade fair Salone del Mobile today corroborates reports last week that stated the fair would be moved from its 5 to 10 April slot, due to the latest Covid-19 wave.
designboom
JANUARY 17, 2022
the new 'people-oriented' urban space is designed to connect different parts of the city and complement the river's waterfront. The post mecanoo turns taichung railway line into 1.7km long green corridor appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Deezen
JANUARY 17, 2022
Search engine company Google has purchased the Renzo Piano -designed Central Saint Giles development in London for £730 million, as it commits to a future of physical office working. The technology giant has agreed to buy Central Saint Giles , where it has rented office space since 2012 , from the Legal & General Group and Mitsubishi Estate. Google intends for the building complex – located in London's West End near Oxford Street, an area hard-hit by the exodus of office workers during the p
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designboom
JANUARY 17, 2022
the 160-meter-long bridge is designed to allow floodwaters to flow beneath it, while the museum is built inside a hill, protected against heat and wildfires. The post bundanon’s new art museum and bridge for creative learning are built to endure climate change appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Deezen
JANUARY 17, 2022
A spiralling ramp creates an unfolding, experiential route for visitors through the Tiangang Arts Center, a combined art gallery and hotel in China's Hebei Province designed by Syn Architects. The centre is located in the village of Tiangang, next to a lake at the foot of the Taihang Mountains. Tiangang Art Center is a geometric building that was designed by Syn Architects.
designboom
JANUARY 17, 2022
designed by canada’s most renowned architect, the starship house by the late arthur erickson is up for sale. The post arthur erickson’s cedar-clad starship house in vancouver is on sale for $3.8M appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
The Architect's Newsletter
JANUARY 17, 2022
In early August 2021, before the University of Florida in Gainesville commenced fall classes, a construction crew erected provisional elements of a forthcoming campus landmark. Ten full-size modules, lonely in [.]. Read More. The post Malachowsky Hall deflects the Florida glare with an aluminum facade and electrochromatic glazing appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.
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.
designboom
JANUARY 17, 2022
known for its yellow rice wine culture, the town of dongpu now holds a dynamic building that celebrates local history with a unified modular language. The post this modular building complex references traditional chinese folk houses appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Deezen
JANUARY 17, 2022
This year's Antepavilion in London will not go ahead as planned, said organisers, after a planning inquiry failed to resolve a dispute with the local council. Russell Gray of Shiva, the organiser and sponsor of arts charity Antepavilion , told Dezeen that the contest had been postponed while he seeks support from Hackney Council. "It's in Hackney's hands," he said.
designboom
JANUARY 17, 2022
japanese textile company toray has launched a nylon fiber made entirely from plant-derived polymers. The post toray develops a 100% plant-based nylon called ‘Ecodia ® N510’ appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
The Spaces
JANUARY 17, 2022
View this post on Instagram. A post shared by Prada (@prada). A metal portal revealed the gangway of a spaceship for Prada ’s otherworldly FW22 menswear show at Fondazione Prada – a playful evocation of Stanley Kubrick’s cult Movie 2001: A Space Odyssey. OMA ’s think-tank AMO designed the theatrical sci-fi set, which features a strip-lit runway illuminated in shades of neon blue, purple, pink, and white.
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