Archinect

DECEMBER 15, 2022

A team comprising UNStudio , b720 Arquitectura , and Esteyco has been awarded first place in a competition for the Madrid -Chamartín Clara Campoamor railway hub. The winning scheme, which seeks to become an “international benchmark for sustainable, multimodal, connected, and integrated mobility,” saw off competition from shortlisted teams, including BIG , Foster + Partners , OMA , Zaha Hadid Architects , Grimshaw , RSHP and Souto de Moura.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 15, 2022

© Peter Tijhuis. architects: Studioninedots Location: Spadinalaan, 1031 Amsterdam, The Netherlands Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Peter Tijhuis Photographs: Area: 10000.0 m2. Read more ».

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Archinect

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The latest installment in Archinect's Studio Pin-Ups series presents graduate student work from one of UCLA Architecture and Urban Design (AUD) 's Research Studio Seminars. The studio, titled "Future [Hi]Stories of the City," is led by Kutan Ayata, AUD's Vice Chair, Associate Professor, and co-founder of Brooklyn-based architecture practice Young & Ayata.

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Avontuura

DECEMBER 15, 2022

From an angular vacation cabin in Wuhan to a cantilevered black box in the Vertosan Valley, this year offered up a wide variety of escapes. The post ÅVONTUURA’s Top 10 Cabins from 2022 appeared first on Åvontuura.

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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

DECEMBER 15, 2022

[The] Los Angeles City Council put an end to the expansion of local natural gas infrastructure on December 7th when they unanimously approved an ordinance requiring that all new buildings within city limits be constructed all-electric. With this vote, Los Angeles became the largest city in the state and the second largest city in the country to mandate a definitive shift away from fossil fuels in new construction.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 15, 2022

University of Stuttgart professor Achim Menges has been named among the winners of the 2023 Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize by the German Research Foundation (DFG) for his interdisciplinary research into computational design and the application of robotic manufacturing methods in construction that have both helped propel the industry toward a resource-efficient and sustainable future.

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designboom

DECEMBER 15, 2022

two air mobility companies are collaborating to produce the first australian hydrogen-electric VTOL uncrewed aircraft system. The post first australian pilotless VTOL with hydrogen-electric propulsion to set off soon appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In 2021, Verstas Architects completed the Helsinki Biennial Pavilion to serve as the entry point to that year’s Helsinki Biennial art festival. In addition to marking the beginning of the visitor journey through the festival, the pavilion was imagined by its designers as a "free, open space for everyone," that could provide "shelter and a serene respite from the bustling city" throughout the year.

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designboom

DECEMBER 15, 2022

the ultrathin, transparent coating prevents glass surfaces from fogging up thanks to a nanolayer of light-absorbing gold clusters. The post ETH zurich develops gold-based antifogging coating for eyewear appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) has increased to 9.2 months in November, the highest level since the second quarter of 2019. This reading is 0.4 months up from October and a 0.8-month increase from November 2021. ABC’s CBI measures the amount of work that will be performed by commercial and industrial contractors in the months ahead.

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designboom

DECEMBER 15, 2022

sculpted in pure brass, the bottle opener mimics a viper's distinct scaly skin and curled up form as it patiently awaits its next meal. The post coppertist.wu hand engraves over 14,000 scales on this elegant viper bottle opener appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In recent years, employees of architecture firms have increasingly attempted to join unions. This trend is driven mainly by the need for workers to protect and secure their rights as professionals. Unions provide a platform for employees to come together and negotiate fairer wages, better working conditions, and greater job security. Members can also access additional benefits such as legal advice, collective bargaining, and representation.

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designboom

DECEMBER 15, 2022

HOTAMET helmet takes its design cues from the rib structure of scallop shells and its total weight only amount to 400 grams. The post sturdy helmet ‘HOTAMET’ recycles discarded scallop shells from landfills appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Architonic

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Marloes Fischer: Circular Economy is about designing a system in which resources and products are kept in use for as long as possible, at their highest possible value. A circular economy decouples economic activity from the consumption of finite resources. To achieve this, new business models are needed to support it, like sharing, repairing, and offering products as a service, instead of ownership.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 15, 2022

With the World Cup in Qatar drawing to a close, we look ahead to the 16 stadiums that will host games at the 2026 World Cup in USA, Mexico and Canada. Unlike the Qatar World Cup, where seven out of the eight stadiums were constructed specially for the tournament, all 16 of the 2026 World Cup stadiums are already built. Eleven stadiums across the USA will host matches, all of which are the current homes of NFL American football teams.

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designboom

DECEMBER 15, 2022

'capsule house K' has opened through airbnb to guests seeking a metabolist-style retreat in a restored 1970's icon. The post book an airbnb stay in kisho kurokawa’s metabolist masterpiece ‘capsule house K’ appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The Spaces

DECEMBER 15, 2022

All is warmth and texture at this Mexican restaurant in the Polish port city of Gdynia, designed by Akurat as an alternative to tired old cultural clichés. Mexican modernism was the studio’s starting point for the restaurant’s design, which led naturally enough to the work of Luis Barragán – a hugely influential Mexican architect who espoused a philosophy of ‘emotional architecture’ and a love of natural materials.

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The Architect's Newsletter

DECEMBER 15, 2022

This week the Chicago City Council approved plans for a $1.7 billion casino complex on the site of a former Chicago Tribune printing plant. Now, the only thing standing between [.]. Read More. The post Chicago approves $1.7 billion riverfront casino complex designed by SCB appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Architonic

DECEMBER 15, 2022

<p>It’s not something many of us spend much time contemplating, but ask an architect for an appraisal of daylight, and you start to realise just what a phenomenal resource it is. Not only an inexhaustible source of energy that feeds us light, it also props up our health and wellbeing, and plays an invaluable role culturally – in art and architecture.

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The Architect's Newsletter

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Last month, AN shared news about significant anticipated changes to the original campus of IIM Ahmedabad (IIMA) designed by Louis I. Kahn with Indian architects B.V. Doshi and Anant Raje. [.]. Read More. The post Architectural voices from around the world write in support of preserving Louis Kahn’s campus at IIM Ahmedabad appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 15, 2022

A palette of green, blue and purple animates the latest phase of the redevelopment of Park Hill estate in Sheffield , recently completed by Stirling Prize-winning studio Mikhail Riches. London architecture studio Mikhail Riches has created 195 contemporary homes within four flanks of the brutalist Grade II*-listed building while preserving as much of the original fabric as possible.

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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

DECEMBER 15, 2022

bjørnådal arkitektstudio demonstrates how natural, renewable wood can be used in exciting new ways with the aid of parametric design. The post a rippling parametric installation fosters a sense of community in school in norway appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 15, 2022

We've selected seven coordinator and assistant opportunities in architecture and design studios based in London , New York and Europe, which are listed on Dezeen Jobs this week, including positions at Piercy&Company , Hay and BIG. Marketing and communications coordinator at New London Architecture in London, UK. New London Architecture conducted a London Tall Buildings Survey in 2019, which stated that 541 buildings of 20 storeys or more were planned for construction in the UK capital.

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The Spaces

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Le Corbusier was never afraid of tooting his own horn and the Molitor Building was among his favourite projects – so much so, he lived and worked in its penthouse from the time of its completion in 1934 until his death in 1965. The eight storey complex – which straddles the border of Paris ’s 16th arrondissement and the commune of Boulogne-Billancourt – was designed in collaboration with his cousin, Pierre Jeanneret.

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The Architect's Newsletter

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Frank Lloyd Wright’s only freestanding theater design, the Kalita Humphreys Theater in Dallas’s Turtle Creek, has been extensively renovated over the years, with alteration work on the building and landscape [.]. Read More. The post Diller Scofidio + Renfro unveils plan to restore Frank Lloyd Wright theater in Dallas appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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