The Architect's Newsletter
MARCH 29, 2023
In a recent article in The New York Times, Anna Kodé lamented the blandness of multifamily architecture in the U.S. and posited several theories for this disappointment. The root cause The post Why does American multifamily architecture look so banal? Here’s one reason appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.
Archinect
MARCH 31, 2023
Heatherwick Studio has released details of their first commissioned public library project in the town of Columbia, Maryland. Featuring a climbable façade, the five-story library opens to the city’s main promenade with a double-height atrium and a series of transversing exterior terraces lined with native plant species while providing sweeping views of nearby Lake Kittamaqundi.
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The Spaces
MARCH 2, 2023
To celebrate World Book Day, we’ve rounded up some of the world’s most beautiful libraries. As well as housing globally significant collections, these libraries span the Medieval period to the present, from Santiago to Stuttgart. Get cosy and join us on an armchair tour of these architectural marvels. Oodi library in Helsinki, Finland Photography: Tuomas Uusheimo ALA Architects designed Helsinki’s strikingly modern Oodi public library, conceived as a ‘living room’ for the Finnish capital.
The Architect's Newsletter
MARCH 31, 2023
Brought to you by: Architect: Neri&Hu Location: Xi’an, China Completion Date: December 2021 View More Project Info Neri&Hu’s extension to the Qujiang Museum of Fine Arts weaves contemporary design into The post Neri&Hu extends the Qujiang Museum of Fine Arts with a red travertine facade appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.
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Brandon Donnelly
MARCH 8, 2023
At the beginning of the year, I wrote this : The desire to add more housing to single-family neighborhoods will continue to pick up steam across North America. How exactly this plays out will be market specific, but in Toronto I expect to see new planning policies put in place, as well as supportive building code changes. And this continues to happen.
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Avontuura
MARCH 23, 2023
The house is situated on the island of Selbjørn, which sits within a picturesque archipelago to the south of Bergen. The post Saunders Architecture designs island retreat with expansive views to nearby archipelago appeared first on Åvontuura.
Archinect
MARCH 31, 2023
Foster + Partners has announced its design of a master plan for a new seafront development in the Cypriot city of Larnaca. Working for its client, the Petrolina Group, the firm will deliver “The Land of Tomorrow,” a multifaceted project that aims to double the available publicly-accessible space along the waterfront while enhancing the overall ecological value of the land located on the southern coast of the island.
Deezen
MARCH 30, 2023
Mexican studio Zozaya Arquitectos has designed a concrete seaside house defined by a calming water feature on the Pacific coast. Named Casa Mateo, Zozaya Arquitectos (ZAR) completed the 488-square metre residence in Zihuatanejo in 2022. Casa Mateo features a calming water feature The home is located on one of the highest peaks of the Punta Garrabo development, giving it views of the adjacent ocean and surrounding jungle landscape.
designboom
MARCH 30, 2023
at the push of a button, the trailer reveals its generous hosting area. The post romotow camping trailer swivels out to form spacious deck lounge appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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Dwell
MARCH 25, 2023
A catwalk connects a suite and separate living area that feature floor-to-ceiling windows and finishes, built-ins, and furnishings in wood. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here. Project Details: Location: St Helens, Tasmania, Australia Designers: Lisa Hatfield and Sam Cox Project: Swansong Builder: Faran Matthews Building Plans: Jennifer Binns Landscape Design: Sam Co
The Spaces
MARCH 6, 2023
Ed Gray is a painter of city life in all its grime and glory. Enthused with the spirit of Hogarth, Dickens and Lowry, his paintings reveal the ever-changing relationship between people and the built environment and offer an empirical exploration of civic identity. Like mudlarking on the banks of the Thames, Gray’s work divulges a history hidden beneath the surface that is revealed only to those with the sharpest of eyes. ‘The Thames holds its secrets, the filth that Londoners flush a
Architectural Record
MARCH 21, 2023
While its interiors have been altered over the decades, the Boca Raton–based birthplace of the personal computer appears much the same as it did during its IBM heyday.
Archinect
MARCH 22, 2023
Winners of the 2022 Brick in Architecture Awards have been announced by the Brick Industry Association (BIA) for the 34th consecutive year. The awards celebrate innovations in the material and the skillful application of craft in architectural designs, which this year hailed from the United States, Australia, Canada, China, and Germany, collectively.
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Deezen
MARCH 31, 2023
London studio SIRS Architects has converted a 19th-century brewery into a public gallery for artist duo Gilbert & George in London. Located on a narrow street in Spitalfields, the Gilbert & George Centre is designed to pay homage to the area's architectural heritage while celebrating the work of artists Gilbert Proesch and George Passmore, who collaborated with SIRS Architects on the project.
designboom
MARCH 30, 2023
a series of concrete strips are interwoven with lush greenery, marking a fluid flow between the indoors and outdoors. The post residence 321 engulfs in exotic greenery for asian-inspired oasis in valencian hillside appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Dwell
MARCH 21, 2023
Hé Architectuur redesigned an industrial building with plaster made of dirt, straw insulation sourced from hay bales, and plenty of exposed timber. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here. Project Credits: Location: Sint-Jans-Molenbeek, Brussels, Belgium Architect: Hé Architectuur / @ he_architectuur Builder: Sidati Structural Engineer: Tandem Ingen Photographer: Tim Van
The Spaces
MARCH 9, 2023
Greatness was nurtured within the walls of this Bologna apartment – Leonardo da Vinci’s last home on Italian soil. The Emilia residence dates from the 15th century and is part of Palazzo Felicini. It’s understood da Vinci lodged there after moving to the city with his patron, Giuliano de’ Medici, around 1515. During his time there, he met French king Francesco I, who encouraged him to move to France for his final years.
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Community Architect Daily
MARCH 3, 2023
The loss of Sellers Mansion is the story of the decline of Harlem Park and Lafayette Square and the story of a shrinking city that often can't save its cultural heritage. But is it also the story of historic preservation stands in its own way in a reality in which historic landmarks are often in such dire straights, that the alternative is historic preservation or total loss.
Archinect
MARCH 8, 2023
BIG and prominent lawyer-turned-hotelier Liz Lambert have announced they will be teaming up with ICON on a new high-end hospitality project in Marfa, Texas. The project will reshape Lambert’s 21-acre El Cosmico resort from a collection of disparate yurts, tents, and other small structures into a new, 65-acre development featuring dome-like parabolic dwellings made using ICON’s patented 3D printing technology.
Deezen
MARCH 29, 2023
A holiday home punctuated by arches in Tulum and a "rugged" home in Argentina are among the projects in this roundup, which centres on brutalist houses in South and Central America. Although brutalism emerged out of western Europe in the 1950s and 60s, the movement spread to countries in Latin America in the 1960s and 1970s. Here, modernist Brazilian architects Paulo Mendes da Rocha , Lina Bo Bardi and Argentinian studio Luciano Kruk embraced the style.
designboom
MARCH 28, 2023
arising as a transparent sculpture, the winning proposal plays with vitality and movement. The post apropos architects composes glass spiral structure for the expo 2025 czech pavilion in osaka appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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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.
Dwell
MARCH 16, 2023
Designed in 1959 by architect Mark Hampton, the well-preserved home has a double-height living room, extensive glazing, and plenty of outdoor space. Location : 5614 Sweetbriar Circle, Savannah, Georgia Price : $1,500,000 Architect : Mark Hampton Year Built : 1959 Footprint : 3,640 square feet (four bedrooms, three and a half baths) Lot Size : 0.6 acres From the Agent : "S avannah’s premier midcentury-modern residence comes to market for the first time since it was built in 1959.
The Architect's Newsletter
MARCH 16, 2023
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) have signed an agreement that allows a controversial Houston highway project to move forward. Signed on March 7, The post Controversial Houston highway expansion will resume following civil rights investigation appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.
The Spaces
MARCH 17, 2023
The cafe that prompted South Beach’s Art Deco renaissance has reopened following a total refurb – and the menu still offers plenty of classic dishes. The 24-hour breakfast spot first opened in 1989, and over the years welcomed thousands of guests each day, including A-listers such as Madonna and Gianni Versace – who famously went there for his daily breakfast and newspaper.
Archinect
MARCH 7, 2023
A transformational new adaptive reuse project for Harvard Law School’s Lewis International Law Center has been completed recently by Deborah Berke Partners. Meant to “holistically” meet the demands posed by modern legal education, the project remade the original 1957 Shepley, Bulfinch, Richardson, and Abbott design into a “porous, open connector” located at the heart of HLS’ Cambridge campus.
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