Archinect

MAY 5, 2022

Let’s play Spot The Difference, urban edition. You’re on West 47th Street in Hell’s Kitchen, a Manhattan neighborhood known for its industrial vibe. Like much of the area, the street is lined with brick buildings; despite some color variations, the facades mostly look the same. There is, however, one striking difference. The difference lies within the gray brick facade of The West, a new residential building that is made up of nearly 580,000 pounds of demolition and industrial

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Deezen

MAY 5, 2022

Archipelago Architects Studio arranged this house in Kanagawa, Japan , around a series of central staircases that divide the spaces and provide places to sit or relax. The Tokyo-based architecture office designed Kappa House to occupy a compact plot that was originally part of the neighbouring house's garden. The client for the project is a street performer whose act imitates a folkloric water sprite called a kappa, from which the project takes its name.

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Archinect

MAY 5, 2022

Architecture students from Rice University have unveiled their newly-completed accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in Houston, Texas. Designed by Rice alumni Madeleine Pelzel and Kati Gullick during their time at the university, the 640-square-foot ADU was ultimately built in real life over a period of three years. The solar-powered structure is split by an outside breezeway reminiscent of traditional Texas Dogtrot dwellings , with a living room and kitchen on one side and a bedroom and bathroom on th

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Deezen

MAY 5, 2022

A pink furry fashion boutique, a cosmetics store styled like a 1970s office and a streetwear outlet adorned with a chandelier of Nike trainers feature in this roundup of weird and wonderful retail interiors. The past year has seen a growing trend for over-the-top shop interiors, from stores containing surreal sculptures and installations to those masquerading as something else entirely.

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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?

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Archinect

MAY 5, 2022

William McDonough + Partners ' new mass timber Apex Plaza project recently celebrated its completion in Charlottesville, Virginia. The 187,000-square-foot structure is now considered to be the largest such CLT project in the eastern United States. Its completion is a major milestone for the use of the increasingly popular material in the U.S. and marks the end of a journey begun twenty years ago when the firm published a text from McDonough and EPEA International founder Michael Braungart outlin

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Archinect

MAY 5, 2022

The Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced Sean Godsell as this year's winner of their prestigious Gold Medal Award. Godsell has been a leading figure in architecture in his native country since beginning his small Melbourne-based practice in 1994. His prolific output includes the Vatican Chapel for the 2018 Venice Biennale, the Design Hub for his alma mater Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) , the Woodleigh School Science Faculty, and several other award-winning resi

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Deezen

MAY 5, 2022

Discarded tree forks could replace load-bearing joints in architecture projects using a construction technique developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The system combines generative design and robotic fabrication to allow tree forks – the pieces of wood where a trunk or branch splits into two – to be used as the Y-shaped nodes that connect straight building elements.

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Archinect

MAY 5, 2022

Former New York City Council member Eric Ulrich has been appointed as Commissioner of the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) by Mayor Eric Adams. Ulrich will serve alongside Kazimir Vilenchik, the new First Deputy Commissioner, and replaces Gus Sirakis, who has been serving as the DOB’s Acting Commissioner for the past six weeks. Earlier on Archinect: NYC Department of Buildings shuts down 322 construction sites in 'zero tolerance' safety sweep “Our city and our economy cannot recover

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The Spaces

MAY 5, 2022

The ‘forgotten’ design contributions of four women are celebrated at a new RIBA show, which examines radical changes in the domestic space via three historic buildings. The exhibition, titled Radical Rooms: Power of the Plan , is being held at the RIBA Gallery in London and recreates the floor plans of Hardwick Hall, A la Ronde and Hopkins House – dating from the 16th, 18th and 20th centuries, respectively.

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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

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Archinect

MAY 5, 2022

A winner has been selected in the recently announced competition to create a new international symbol of accessibility, organized by the International Union of Architects (UIA) in collaboration with Rehabilitation International (RI). Jurors met virtually on April 11th to select the best designs out of a pool of 355 anonymous entries from across the world along lines of graphic quality, symbolism, and communicative effectiveness.

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Deezen

MAY 5, 2022

Continuing our deconstructivism series , we take a look at Bernard Tschumi 's Parc de la Villette in Paris , one of the movement's earliest and most influential projects. French-Swiss architect Tschumi designed the park as a deconstructed building. "It was not about nature, per se, it was an urban moment," Tschumi told Dezeen. "I call it the largest deconstructed building in the world as it's one building, but broken down in many fragments.".

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Archinect

MAY 5, 2022

SANAA has released renderings and added a new opening date for their expansion of Sydney’s Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW). Touted as the city’s largest cultural development since the dramatic opening of its Opera House nearly 50 years ago, the Sydney Modern Project entails the creation of two new buildings connected by a public garden and will make its public debut on December 3rd.

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Building and Interiors

MAY 5, 2022

Mirrors are an inexpensive way to add depth and elegance to any room. The perfect one can boost the aesthetic appeal of a room by creating a focal point that is unique and elegant. Not only will they add a touch of modern glitz to your space, but they may also be used to create the illusion of more space by reflecting light. Apart from the decorative aspect, mirrors are also a utility product when it comes to bathroom walls, vanity, dressing table or even as a light source.

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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.

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Archinect

MAY 5, 2022

Modern Animal is a veterinary clinic designed to be a great place to work. In contrast to typical clinics, we designed a truly transparent home for the company’s flagship, where visitors can see from the street straight through to the treatment areas. The entire experience of visiting an animal clinic, from entry to treatment, has been equally considered.

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Deezen

MAY 5, 2022

The Eindhoven University of Technology has led a project building a bridge that is partly made from flax in The Netherlands, aiming to demonstrate the material's potential to replace steel in construction. The bridge in the city of Almere is built from flax fibres combined with bio-resin and polyurethane foam blocks, creating a light and stable composite material that can be used instead of aluminium or steel.

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Archinect

MAY 5, 2022

AIA LA Restaurant Design Award Winner 2021. Roastery del Sur is Verve’s largest & most complex built project to date. It’s evolution grew in tandem with Verve’s developing ethos as a brand. We embraced maximum visual transparency by revealing the coffee making wizard behind the curtain- from roasting to training, to tasting, and to crafting that perfect cup.

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Architonic

MAY 5, 2022

There’s nothing unusual about an architect extending their artistic vision beyond the bones of a building, and into the detail of its content – iconic pieces of 20th century furniture design are often attached to a specific building. Among those practising such gesamtkunstwerke, or the art of synthesising all aesthetic aspects of a site, were often the authors of architectural movements; the artist and crafter William Morris, the Bauhausian lead <a href="[link] Gropius</a> or the

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Archinect

MAY 5, 2022

Detroit -based contemporary art exhibition space Library Street Collective has announced a partnership with OMA to transform a former 1900s-era commercial bakery and warehouse into a mixed-use arts education and public space. Led by OMA Partner Jason Long , the adaptive reuse project will see the conversion of the 22,300-square-foot complex at 9301 Kercheval into a headquarters for two local arts nonprofits, Signal-Return and Progressive Arts Studio Collective (PASC).

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The Architect's Newsletter

MAY 5, 2022

Every year, fewer and fewer Americans will experience the thrill of a fresh ear piercing at Claire’s or the dopamine release of an Auntie Anne’s pretzel that blunts the tedium [.]. Read More. The post A dead mall near Rochester, New York, is now affordable senior housing appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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The Spaces

MAY 5, 2022

A 62-acre Texas ranch has hit the market, and its $3.9m price tag includes a soaring barn-style home and separate guesthouse. Located in Bryan, the Texas property sits on rolling pasture land close to the Brazos River, with the ranch’s two homes screened by mature oak trees. The main three-bedroom residence was built in 2017 and stands in sharp contrast with the nearby, more traditional second home, which is billed as a guesthouse – also with three bedrooms.

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Deezen

MAY 5, 2022

Construction has begun on Park Habitat, a plant-covered building in Silicon Valley that was designed by Japanese studio Kengo Kuma and Associates with a green atrium at its centre. The 20-storey building will have a glass and wood facade covered with vines and planters and will be located in downtown San Jose in the middle of Silicon Valley, California.

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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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designboom

MAY 5, 2022

for those who are wondering what a marriage of the first mac computer and a game boy pocket would look like, designer rex sowards has the answer. The post what if apple had developed a pocket macintosh back at the time? appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Habitus Living

MAY 5, 2022

From the very first glance through to the moment you leave, the Dark and Light houses by FutureFlip are feats of contemporary design that incorporate the best of natural Australian materials with modern fittings and finishes. The façades of each are at once contrasting and complementary, with the dark house rendered in warm timber slats and the light house featuring white breezeblocks.

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designboom

MAY 5, 2022

the glasses scan digital and handwritten text from any surface and turn it into speech. The post AI-powered smart glasses for the blind can read and recognize faces appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

MAY 5, 2022

In this video , Studio BooBoon explains its design for an adjustable OLED display that can be retracted to become a standalone speaker, which is one of the finalists in Dezeen and LG Display's latest OLEDs Go! competition. Studio BooBoon , which comprises Tokyo-based designers Richard Bone and Jisu Yun, named the design Totem due to its upright position and minimal footprint.

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