Archinect

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Four years after a devastating blaze wiped out the majority of its incredible 20 million-object collection, the rebuilding of Brazil’s fire-damaged National Museum has reached an important construction milestone in Rio de Janeiro. According to The Art Newspaper , local firms Velatura Restaurações and Construtora Biapó have now completed the restoration of the historic facade and expect the building to be completely reopened sometime in 2027.

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designboom

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

the artist is best known for her expansive, encompassing, room-scale installations of black, white, or red threads. The post ‘the soul trembles’ surveys chiharu shiota’s 25 years of immersive installations at GOMA appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Bringing play indoors, the Cayton Children’s Museum was designed as a series of unexpected spaces that inspire kids to learn about and engage in their community. Located steps from Santa Monica Pier, the museum will adaptively reuse part of the upper floor of Santa Monica Place, a retail center originally designed by Frank Gehry, by transforming a former artisanal food hall into the home of the Cayton Children’s Museum.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

The inky brushstrokes of traditional Chinese paintings influenced the fluid forms of this museum complex that architecture firm Wutopia Lab has designed for a property developer in Qinhuangdao. The Shanghai studio headed by architect Yu Ting designed the Monologue Art Museum for Beijing-based property investment and development firm Sino-Ocean Group.

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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

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

The award-winning Press Club serves as an urban tasting room in the heart of downtown San Francisco, where guests can sample an array of vintages and varietals. The 9,000 SF venue is located within San Francisco’s Four Seasons hotel on Yerba Buena Lane. The entry level’s retail display entices the visitor inside to browse, and then reveals a grand stair to a subterranean level tasting lounge.

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The Spaces

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Luxe watchmaker Audemars Piguet has opened its first hotel in the heart of the Swiss watchmaking country, fittingly called Hotel des Horlogers. The zig-zagging hotel and spa is designed by Bjarke Ingels and realised by Swiss architecture office CCHE in the Valley de Joux, 50 miles north of Geneva. It’s the same valley where the brand was founded in the village of Le Brassus in 1875.

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designboom

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

the 'edge' apartment is a landscape of soft materials and curving edges in paris. The post this apartment by clément lesnoff-rocard is suspended above the rooftops of paris appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Brandon Donnelly

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Salt Lake City is not a walking city. The blocks are too big (660 feet x 660 feet) and the streets are too wide (132 feet) for that. This has translated into many of the streets have upwards of 6 lanes. To put this into further context, here is a block comparison chart from 99% Invisible : In the past, I have called this inheritance one of the greatest city building challenges.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Blue glass discs, hand-painted linen pendants and ombre curtains were combined by design studio Rockwell Group to evoke the Mediterranean coast at this restaurant in New York City. Zaytinya opened in July 2022 inside the new Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Manhattan's NoMad district, housed within a tower designed by Rafael Viñoly. Zaytinya's interior features a screen of two-toned blue discs behind the bar.

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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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ArchiDiaries

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Excerpt : Brick Screen House is a residence designed by the architectural firm HONEYCOMB architects. The brick screen house is a renovation project envisioned as a synthesis of contextual parameters and user functional requirements. The project promises a better living environment for the client than the old congested, messy house, which also architecturally enhances the location’s climatic and contextual potential.

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World Architecture Community

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

As you know portfolios are one of the most important documents for any design student/professional. It reflects the academic & profe #architecture #design #arch. 03.09.

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ArchiDiaries

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

(“Text as submitted by the Architects”). Ar.Divin. Er. Ahammed Faiz. Practice Ideology. An architectural Firm started in 2018 by two enthusiastic professionals, Ar.Divin and Er. Ahammed Faiz having a vision of pursuing their profession by delivering timeless design concepts to their clients considering all contextual and sustainable aspects. Believing in team work and interested in experimenting with spatial arrangements and eco-friendly design concepts.

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The Arch Insider

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

At the beginning of 16th century Italy, a new genre of art and architecture came into being, termed baroque architecture. This style transformed the Renaissance style of Rome and presented it in a dramatic and ornamented form. Baroque architecture initially appeared in Italy in the 16th century. Further, it spread throughout Europe during the 17th century.

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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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Architecture Lab

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

When choosing the best laptop for architects, people often look at the price before anything else, which clouds their judgment. Laptops for architects are indeed priced higher because of their graphics-intensive features to run complex programs and applications smoothly. This leads consumers to think there isn’t much difference between, say, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 […].

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Chilean studio Hebra Arquitectos has completed a wood -clad, T-shaped home that has stylistic elements from barn architecture and juts out into the landscape in order to provide the best views of the terrain. Located in Chile 's Los Rios region, the Apfel House sits atop a ridge overlooking a forested landscape, with vistas of Ranco Lake and the Andes Mountains.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Project Status: Built. Year: 2019. Size: 100,000 sqft – 300,000 sqft. Text description provided by the architects. Rotterdam-Ghent, xx 2021 – KCAP in cooperation with evr-architecten have completed the residential tower Zuiderzicht in Antwerp, Belgium. It is one of the new buildings of the Antwerp Nieuw Zuid development, a new residential area along the River Scheldt in the South of Antwerp.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

To mark World Skyscraper Day, Dezeen has rounded up 15 supertall skyscrapers that are set to be built in cities across the globe, including a pair of twisting towers in Australia and the buildings battling to become Africa's tallest. For some an inspiring beacon of progress and for others emblematic of economic inequalities, neck-craning skyscrapers continue to capture the public imagination.

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The Architect's Newsletter

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Though it was Ivana Trump whose body lay to rest, the events of her funeral service and burial were Donald Trump’s affair. The couple had been divorced, not without rancor, [.]. Read More. The post How to Bury Your Loved Ones on a Golf Course in Bedminster, New Jersey appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

This week on Dezeen , architecture studio Aedas revealed Dance of Light, an office skyscraper in China that has two double-curved facades that make it appear twisted. The skyscraper has a "twisting angle" of up to 8.8 degrees per floor, which makes it the "most twisted tower in the world," according to the studio. Built in the Jiangbei District of Chongqing, Dance of Light's curved shape was informed by the shape of the northern lights.

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