Archinect
JANUARY 30, 2023
MVRDV has released a series of proposals to respond to rising sea levels in Vancouver. Working as part of a North Creek Collective team, the Dutch firm produced a catalogue of options for adaptive buildings aimed to inspire other coastal cities to “undertake immediate action to adapt to climate change.” Concept for Coopers' Park, Vancouver for 2040.
Deezen
JANUARY 29, 2023
Japanese studio Ushijima Architects has completed a small wood-clad house in Shiga Prefecture, with living spaces raised on a concrete base to help mitigate the risk of flooding. Located near Biwa-ko, the largest freshwater lake in Japan, the U-House sits on an area of former wetland used for growing rice that was filled in after the second world war.
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designboom
JANUARY 29, 2023
led by ingvartsen arkitekter, the star homes project presents a robust and affordable housing prototype for a healthy future in sub-saharan africa. The post the star homes project explores ways for a sustainable & healthy future in sub-saharan africa appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Architizer
JANUARY 4, 2023
Project Status: Concept. Size: 300,000 sqft – 500,000 sqft. Budget: Unknown. Text description provided by the architects. The Shenzhen Yinhu Future School is located in Sanjiu District, Yinhu Lake, in the Luohu district of Shenzhen, with a total land area of 14,000 square meters. On the east side of the site lies the completed residential district of Silver Lake Lanshan by China Resources, while the southwest side is used by the armed police. © Studio Link-Arc, LLC. © Studio Link-Arc, LLC.
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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?
Dwell
JANUARY 31, 2023
The concrete history of modern architecture’s most polarizing style. This story is part of Pretty Ugly , a package celebrating design that’s so bad, it’s good. Love it or hate it: Brutalist architecture is hard to ignore. You’ll find it around the world—from the famed Barbican Centre in London to the Yale Art and Architecture Building in New Haven, Connecticut.
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Archinect
JANUARY 26, 2023
The next major cultural project from Zaha Hadid Architects has been revealed after the firm published the first images of its under-construction Chengdu Science Fiction Museum to coincide with the announcement that it will play host to the Hugo Awards later this year. In the form of a solar nebula, the 59,000-square-meter (635,000-square-foot) museum is designed for maximal programmatic flexibility with the intention of “creating a journey of discovery that weaves between indoor and outdoo
Deezen
JANUARY 25, 2023
American company Steelcase has used archival designs by architect Frank Lloyd Wright to create the Racine Collection, a line of home office furniture. Steelcases ' furniture line, which features desks and chairs, was named Racine Collection after the town where Wright created the SC Johnson Administration building in 1939. The building held the original versions of the furniture, which were also manufactured by Steelcase.
designboom
JANUARY 28, 2023
all functions of the residence by frame organize around a central square open atrium that flows between two L-shaped volumes. The post mediterranean summer hacienda unwraps on an olive grove hill in greece appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
The Architect's Newsletter
JANUARY 6, 2023
Public spaces in an upstate New York city famous for its huge waterfall are slated for a major upgrade courtesy of Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU). This week officials [.]. Read More. The post PAU reveals plans for a spiraling Niagara Falls observation deck and park appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.
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Dwell
JANUARY 9, 2023
The Instagram-famous desert home designed by SoCal starchitect Josh Schweitzer recently became available to book as a vacation rental, and my partner and I jumped at the chance to visit. Welcome to One Night In , a series about staying in the most unparalleled places available to rest your head. Half hidden near the entrance to Joshua Tree National Park amid the rocky hills and yucca of the Mojave Desert, the Monument House sits like a welcome visitor from outer space—its three Cubist pavilions
The Spaces
JANUARY 9, 2023
The Romans’ most enduring legacy is arguably their architectural one, with landmarks such as the Coliseum and Pantheon and ancient aqueducts standing strong for over 2,000 years. But until now, the durability of Roman concrete – which has endured for millennia while modern concrete can disintegrate in decades – was believed to be due to volcanic ash and slaked lime.
Archinect
JANUARY 26, 2023
Santiago Calatrava has unveiled a design proposal for a luxury mixed-use complex in Düsseldorf, Germany. Named Calatrava Boulevard and situated on Düsseldorf’s swanky Königsallee, the 375,000-square-foot development includes workplace, luxury retail, and upmarket restaurant spaces. Image credit: Santiago Calatrava LLC The scheme’s signature architectural element will be a curved, vaulted 135-foot-long roof orientated towards Martin-Luther-Platz, shaped to remain below
Deezen
JANUARY 25, 2023
Architecture studio Design, B **s has completed a southern California home that takes cues from the traditional beach cottage and is meant to be "not too precious". The B+B House is located in Venice Beach , a coastal town known for its mix of century-old bungalows and experimental contemporary architecture. Design, B **s positioned the project on a plot in Venice Beach "This specific site is nestled on the edge of the famous 'walk streets' of Venice, where small lots are tightly woven together
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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.
designboom
JANUARY 29, 2023
glitch art embraces the pervasion of technology in our everyday lives in this 67 sqm apartment. The post glitch art and vibrant accents enliven and distort UR bureau’s grayscale apartment appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
The Architect's Newsletter
JANUARY 13, 2023
Brought to you by: Architect: Gutiérrez-delaFuente Arquitectos, Nexo Arquitectura, and Andrés Perea Arquitecto Location: Madrid Completion Date: September, 2022 View More Project Info The first phase of the new home [.]. Read More. The post Metro de Madrid’s headquarters gets a new identity with a black-finned facade appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.
Dwell
JANUARY 19, 2023
Architect Fria Folket positioned a Billy bookcase from Ikea along almost every wall to house the owners’ expansive library. 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: Bollnäs, Sweden Architect: Fria Folket / @ friafolket Footprint: 2,045 square feet From the Architect: "MA03 Library House was designed to meet the requirements of a ceramicist and
The Spaces
JANUARY 4, 2023
Cult artist Jean-Michel Basquiat lived and worked at 57 Great Jones Street from 1983 until his untimely death in 1988. Now the Bowery property is for rent – for the staggering sum of $60,000 per month for a minimum of 10 years. The NoHo space belonged to Andy Warhol, who bought the building in the 1970s and rented it to Basquiat shortly after the pair struck up one of the art world’s most iconic friendships.
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Archinect
JANUARY 26, 2023
Foster + Partners has completed a new office complex in Belval, Luxembourg that promotes flexible and collaborative working environments. Called ICÔNE, the 202,362-square-foot structure is filled with light and greenery, cultivating a safe, spacious atmosphere while referencing the rich industrial heritage of Belval. The project aims to achieve a BREEAM Excellent rating.
Deezen
JANUARY 29, 2023
The designers at Mexican studio Direccion had "monastic sanctuary" in mind when revamping this weekend retreat in Valle de Bravo. The two-storey Casa Tres Árboles is designed to celebrate light and shadow contrasts, natural materials and calming colour tones. The double-height entrance hall features a floor of wood and black microcement "The goal of this project was to create a space in natural and warm tones, to convey a sense of refuge and retreat, of monastic sanctuary," said designer Marian
designboom
JANUARY 30, 2023
a second bike shed, with space for 4,000 bikes, is scheduled to open in february 2023. The post amsterdam unveils massive underwater garage storing up to 7,000 bikes and zero cars appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Landscape Architecture Magazine
JANUARY 26, 2023
A Chicago garden calls a Black community pushed to the margins back together again. By Zach Mortice MKSK’s design for the community garden extends a Mauricio Ramirez mural onto the ground plane. Image courtesy MKSK. Since 2009, a vacant lot turned community garden on the 4600 block of Winthrop Avenue in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood has commemorated the Winthrop Avenue Family, the descendants of a group of Black families who for much of the 20th century were confined to this one block of the pre
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.
Dwell
JANUARY 24, 2023
A firestorm of recent news is putting the spotlight on gas stoves and their harmful effects, but induction cooking has been heating up for years. When the city of Berkeley passed an ordinance banning natural gas infrastructure in new construction in 2019, it triggered a wave of local building electrification decrees—in California and beyond—aimed at addressing climate change and improving air quality and public health.
The Spaces
JANUARY 26, 2023
What does it mean to be human? An immersive art and tech experience at Washington DC’s ARTECHOUSE interrogates the question through a series of intangible light and south installations this winter that tests the boundaries of human perception. Japanese AV artist Shohei Fujimoto is behind the multi-sensory exhibition, Intangible Forms. His practice probes the boundaries of time and space through the use of coded operations, capturing data and facts behind phenomena and shapes.
Archinect
JANUARY 20, 2023
For the past 30 years, Ole Scheeren has built a career defined by an internationalist outlook. The German architect has lived in 10 countries, and worked in 25, always guided by a philosophy that recognizes "the power of bringing people, cultures, and practices closer together." Nowhere is Scheeren's philosophy better encapsulated than through Büro Ole Scheeren ; the firm that Scheeren founded in 2010 having previously served as a Partner and Director at OMA.
Deezen
JANUARY 24, 2023
Indian architect Balkrishna Doshi , the recipient of both the Pritzker Architecture Prize and the RIBA Royal Gold Medal , has died at the age of 95. Doshi passed away earlier today reported magazine Architectural Digest India , which described him as "India's greatest architect". Top image: Balkrishna Doshi has died aged 95. Photo is by Pratik Gajjar.
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