Archinect

MAY 20, 2022

Barcelona has become the latest city to begin construction on a digital twin of itself. Currently in a test phase, the data-driven replica of the city is expected to be operational by 2027, at which point it will be used as an urban planning tool to shape the city’s future development. The digital twin will be housed within the MareNostrum supercomputer, one of the world’s most powerful data processors, located within the city’s Torre Girona chapel.

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MAY 20, 2022

The house collects rainfall and grey water to spray onto the rambla’s remains and regenerate their former ecology. The post This climate house in Spain uses rainwater and greywater to regenerate its natural landscape appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Archinect

MAY 20, 2022

Earlier this week, we explored the relationship between architecture and construction science disciplines through the lens of a Building Scientist position at Payette. While the two fields are commonly intertwined within professional practice settings, they are also being implemented in a collaborative design studio taught at Mississippi State University (MSU).

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designboom

MAY 20, 2022

typical of traditional architecture, the patios and perforations ensure ample natural lighting and ventilation within the homes. The post patios and perforations puncture espacio 18’s ‘pensamientos residencial’ houses in mexico 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?

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Archinect

MAY 20, 2022

Innovative Thai practice all(zone) has been named the winner of Australia’s coveted annual MPavilion commission, now in its ninth iteration coming out of a two-year pandemic hiatus. The Bangkok-based studio will reveal its design for Melbourne's Queen Victoria Gardens site in July in advance of a public opening slated for November 17th. The Naomi Milgrom Foundation , which manages the commission, commended the “playful” firm for having a “commitment to designing built env

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Archinect

MAY 20, 2022

A Texas-based, non-profit by the name of Transform 1012 N. Main Street (T1012) has announced the purchase of a former Ku Klux Klan auditorium in Fort Worth , Texas. It will be converted into The Fred Rouse Center for Arts and Community Healing, a new cultural hub and space for reconciliation and reclamation for the community. The auditorium, located at 1012 N.

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designboom

MAY 20, 2022

this 'uhlenhaut coupé' has just entered the list of the top ten most valuable items ever sold at auction. The post most valuable car ever sold: RM sotheby’s auctions 1955 mercedes benz for €135 million appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

MAY 20, 2022

If you are looking for new career opportunities at Chicago-based architectural, interior, or landscape design firms, check out our curated selection of featured employers from Archinect Jobs. To look up specific job titles from the architectural profession, consult Archinect's Guide to Job Titles series. Also, follow our Archinect Tips series to improve your portfolio, resume, interviewing skills, and increase your overall chances of getting that next job.

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The Spaces

MAY 20, 2022

Memphis Again is the title of a sprawling new exhibition at the Triennale Milano this month that celebrates the Memphis Group’s legacy and impact on the design scape. But maybe ‘Memphis, Still ‘ would be a more accurate title for the event, which brings together 200 design objects and furniture from 1981-1985 – crucial years in the postmodernist movement’s development and its recent resurgence in popularity.

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Archinect

MAY 20, 2022

The total number of short-term rentals of entire homes in the city’s five boroughs -- those listed on Airbnb Inc. and Expedia Group Inc.’s Vrbo -- is more than 13,000, according to third-party data tracker AirDNA. Meanwhile, rental inventory in Manhattan, Brooklyn and a portion of Queens hovers just over 7,500. The vacancy rate in Manhattan sat at just over 1.5% last month, the second-lowest level on record, according to appraiser Miller Samuel Inc.

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designboom

MAY 20, 2022

italian beekeeper rocco filomeno has listed an air bee & bee — the world’s first bee farm on airbnb. The post sleep surrounded by 1 million bees in this ‘air bee & bee’ in southern italy appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

MAY 20, 2022

The College of Fellows at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has named a quartet of faculty members from Northeastern University as the winners of the 2022 Latrobe Prize. Titled “CommonSENSES: Standards for ENacting Sensor networks for an Equitable Society,” the proposal will use the prize’s $100,000 grant to explore the potential of sensor networks in their application to environmental quality challenges faced in urban areas such as Chelsea, Massachusetts, the group&rs

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The Spaces

MAY 20, 2022

Norway was just a poor strip of sparsely-populated rock until the 1970s, and architecture was mostly modest and practical. Then North Sea oil was discovered, making Norway one of the world’s richest countries.’This wealth is the reason for an upswing in Norwegian architecture during the last few decades.’ That’s according to Ingerid Helsing Almaas, senior advisor at the promotional body Design and Architecture Norway (DOGA), which also supports the country’s annual

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The Architect's Newsletter

MAY 20, 2022

We’re one week out from the unofficial first day of summer, which means New Yorkers will join their fellow Americans enjoying Memorial Day weekend in backyards, parks, pools, and beaches. [.]. Read More. The post New York City releases waterfront report and updated map of public shoreline appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Dwell

MAY 20, 2022

Summer living is all about long, leisurely days—and Roborock’s cleverly designed robotic vacuum cleaners will give you more time for the things that really matter. Think summer and you likely conjure images of relaxed backyard hangs, beach holidays, and long days in the sun—and it’s all too easy for chores and cleaning to fall by the wayside. To help you spend more time on the better things this summer, Roborock –the creator of ultra-intelligent home-cleaning robotics–is introducing its new Q-Se

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The Architect's Newsletter

MAY 20, 2022

Brought to you by: Architect querkraft Location Vienna, Austria Completion Date August 2021 Exterior Glass Schüco Galvanized Profiled Steel-Tank Panels Brucha Trees Grünbau jakel GmbH Landscape Kräftner Landschaftsplanung; Green4cities Structural Consultant [.]. Read More. The post The facade of IKEA’s first full-size city center store greens and cools its surroundings appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Deezen

MAY 20, 2022

This week on Dezeen , we rounded up 10 new central stations along the Elizabeth Line , the highly anticipated subterranean railway that opens in London next week. With the Elizabeth Line set to open on 24 May, our guide to its architecture focuses on the central section of the line that includes stations designed by architecture studios WilkinsonEyre and HawkinsBrown.

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The Architect's Newsletter

MAY 20, 2022

With Memorial Day just around the corner, your summer calendar is likely/ideally being quickly populated by planned beach excursions, backyard grill outs, picnic-based appointments, bug spray-intensive treks into the woods, [.]. Read More. The post Here are five new and forthcoming architecture exhibitions to check out this summer appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Deezen

MAY 20, 2022

Architecture studio Perkins&Will has used prefabricated components and mass timber to create a series of A-framed cabins and a dining hall at a California campground that was partly destroyed by fire. Camp Lakota is located in the mountain community of Frazier Park, which lies about 70 miles (113 kilometres) northwest of Los Angeles. Perkins&Will has designed a camp for the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles.

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Archeyes

MAY 20, 2022

The Under Pohutukawa house designed by Herbst Architects in New Zealand presented a site 90% covered in mature Pohutukawa trees. In response, private and public areas are separated into smaller. The post Under Pohutukawa House / Herbst Architects appeared first on ArchEyes.

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Deezen

MAY 20, 2022

London studio Archmongers' "practical and playful" refurbishment of a home on Dulwich Estate was named the winner of the 2022 Don't Move, Improve! competition. Little Brownings was named the overall winner of this year's Don't Move, Improve! – an annual award organised by New London Architecture (NLA) that highlights and celebrates innovative home improvement and extensions across London.

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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 20, 2022

pregnancy cravings are a thing, and burger king has turned it into nine burgers of shocking flavor combinations. The post burger king launched limited-edition burger series for bizarre pregnancy cravings appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Building and Interiors

MAY 20, 2022

You’ve built a beautiful building using the best material. Even the interiors look exquisite and unique. But after a few months, you get to know that the walls are chipping off and a terrible seepage issue has arisen. What went wrong Usually, this problem comes up when one does not waterproof the buildings properly. So, waterproofing chemicals and materials for roofs, and waterproof paints help you avoid such issues.

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Deezen

MAY 20, 2022

Continuing our series on deconstructivism we look at the Jewish Museum in Berlin , one of the architect Daniel Libeskind 's first completed projects. The zigzagging, titanium-zinc-clad building was the winner of an anonymous competition held in 1988 for an extension to the original Jewish Museum, which had occupied an 18th-century courthouse since 1933.

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designboom

MAY 20, 2022

laid out across a 350 sqm plot of land, the one-story 'A+T house' is defined by a modern, tropical aesthetic that oozes with tranquility. The post junsekino organizes C-shaped residence in bangkok around a lush, central courtyard appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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