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These Homes Prove that Prefabrication Doesn’t Have to Be Modular or Monotonous

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Architizer's A+Awards Best Firm categories allow design firms of all sizes to showcase their practice and vie for the title of “World’s Best Architecture Firm”. Start an A+Firm Award Application today. Housing defines us. At a time when there is a critical need for both affordable housing and greater stock worldwide, there’s also a strong push to find more streamlined construction methods.

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‘brutalist paris’: a book that explores the post-war concrete architecture in the french capital

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the recently released book 'brutalist paris' documents the movement's most significant examples in and around the french metropolis. The post ‘brutalist paris’: a book that explores the post-war concrete architecture in the french capital appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Madeleine architectes and Studio François Nantermod design community housing project in the hills of Switzerland

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At the end of a road, an existing house built by the grandfather of three grandchildren punctuates the street by its position in the plot. The post Madeleine architectes and Studio François Nantermod design community housing project in the hills of Switzerland appeared first on Åvontuura.

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2023 Venice Architecture Biennale to highlight diversity’s role in guiding 'The Laboratory of the Future'

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The 18th Venice Architecture Biennale officially announced its 89-strong slate of participants for this year’s exhibition titled “The Laboratory of the Future,” curated by the Scottish-Ghanaian architect and academic Lesley Lokko. Opening May 20th, the Biennale will run through November 26th and feature an even 50-50 gender parity and the representation of more than half of this year’s participating artists identifying with the African diaspora.

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7 Ways Real-Time Visualization Can Solve Architectural Challenges

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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What Does it Cost to Recycling Building Materials?

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via New York Engineers Almost two decades ago, in the downtown corridor of Columbus, Ohio, the century-old landmarked Lazarus Building underwent an extensive renovation to save the department store and restore it to its former glory. Sixty million dollars went into its restoration and transformation into a retail and office complex. During the construction, workers recycled nearly 5,000 pounds of steel, 2,000 pounds of concrete, and significant amounts of carpeting, ceiling tiles, and various wo

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Studio Zhu Pei designs sheltered art museum in Beijing

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798CUBE Art Museum, a renovation project, is located inside 798 art district adjacent to Pace Art Museum and Minsheng Museum of Modern Art. The post Studio Zhu Pei designs sheltered art museum in Beijing appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Snøhetta’s new innovation hub will feature Bangkok’s largest elevated garden

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Snøhetta has revealed its design for a new large-scale mixed-use development in Bangkok. Designed in collaboration with A49 Architects and SHMA Landscape Architects , the 2.7 million-square-foot Cloud 11 development is described by the team as “a hub for innovation and tech companies in the city and provides the area with a large, green public space” as well as a node for “artists, makers, and tech entrepreneurs.

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A Star Wars-esque dome home has hit the market in California

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The sandy landscape of Joshua Tree feels like the perfect backdrop for Bonita Domes – a sci-fi-style compound on the market for $2.1m. The California property looks like the love child of Star Wars and The Flintstones and was built using long sandbags of earth excavated from the site. Its structure is based on a design by the late architect Nader Khalili, who pioneered this form of earthbag construction called SuperAdobe.

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hassan ragab’s AI-generated series questions the future of architecture in the digital age

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an interpolation of old and new, surreal and mundane, investigates the novelty and longevity of contemporary architecture. The post hassan ragab’s AI-generated series questions the future of architecture in the digital age appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Concrete Waterproofing: The Next Step to a More Resilient Design

Don’t let water wash away all your hard work. When specifying concrete waterproofing, you need a solution that’s reliable and permanent. Without it, your concrete waterproofing is at risk of failing and letting water erode and corrode the concrete that it was supposed to protect. Reduce the risk of waterproofing failure by reading through our latest free specification e-book, which will take you through the four key components to better concrete waterproofing specification.

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Ryan Leidner adds bridge to geometric San Francisco house

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Local studio Ryan Leidner Architecture renovated a 1940s home in the Bernal Heights neighbourhood of San Francisco , resolving entry access with a bridge over the front garden. Ryan Leidner Architecture completed the 2,500-square-foot (230-square metre) Hosono House in 2021, cladding the house in charcoal-stained cedar siding with a copper, standing seam roof.

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'As a Black Architecture Firm, We Cannot Ignore the Fact That We Are Rare': A Conversation with Think Wilder Architecture

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Architecture licensure and running a practice are topics widely discussed on Archinect. While everyone's path is different the experiences of firm leaders, regardless of their firm size, offer a look into the realities of being an architect, leader, and entrepreneur. "Having my own practice has allowed me to use the business as a platform to create more than just architecture.

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Peek inside this brutalist holiday home in Mexico’s Guanajuato farmlands

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Concrete and stone volumes stagger their way down the slope at Villa Ito in the heart of Mexico ’s Guanajuato farmlands. The freshly completed ranch is inspired by the minimalist works of Vincent Van Duysen , Axel Vervoordt and Donald Judd and was realised by an American music producer and his hotelier wife. The couple ditched the rat race for a quiet life in San Miguel de Allende, crafting the minimalist four-bedroom Mexican property over a four-year span.

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a set of wooden restroom cabins peeks through the treetops of native forest in são francisco

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the trapezoidal cabins widen on the glazed side, offering guests secluded views of the forest. The post a set of wooden restroom cabins peeks through the treetops of native forest in são francisco appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Sustainable Architecture: Design Green with the Client in Mind

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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Elizabeth Roberts combines two buildings into one for a Catskills ski house

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Brooklyn studio Elizabeth Roberts Architects has completed a cedar alpine house in the Catskills Mountains that connects two gabled forms underground. Located on a mountainside in Windham, New York , the 3,500-square-foot (325-square-metre) house sits on a 1.4 acre site with a steep drop-off. The two pitched structures connect on an underground floor level Completed in 2020, Elizabeth Roberts Architects used the grade to embed part of the plan and maximize views of the mountains.

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MVRDV completes stunning new green-roofed wholesale market in Taiwan

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MVRDV has shared photos of its just-completed “ambitious architectural experiment” wholesale produce market project in Tainan, Taiwan. The firm’s second foray into the country, open-air Tainan Market features a publicly-accessible green roof, punctuated at one end by an office structure, that can be further adapted for agricultural use while providing users a stepped vista onto the market floor and surrounding landscape beyond.

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Sixty-three pavilions will host exhibitions at the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale

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Venice is gearing up for the 18th edition of the Venice Architecture Biennale, which runs from May 20 through November 26. Earlier this week AN highlighted the 89 architects, designers, [.] Read More. The post Sixty-three pavilions will host exhibitions at the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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ryue nishizawa’s volumes & voids recall memories from tokyo’s nostalgic neighborhoods

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'moriyama house' is a residential cluster that stretches horizontally, letting the architecture unfold seamlessly into the outdoors. The post ryue nishizawa’s volumes & voids recall memories from tokyo’s nostalgic neighborhoods appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!

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Kenzo Tange's modernist gymnasium set to be demolished

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The demolition of the Kagawa Prefectural Gymnasium in Japan by Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning architect Kenzo Tange has been announced, sparking a petition to save it. Completed by Tange in Takamatsu in 1964, the post-war landmark has been under threat of demolition since 2014 when it was closed due to a roof leak. It has now been confirmed by local governor Toyohito Ikeda that the iconic boat-like structure, which is in need of an extensive retrofit, will be torn down.

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BNIM completes Iowa’s Stanley Museum of Art behind ‘dynamic and kinetic’ brick facade

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The new Stanley Museum of Art at the University of Iowa has opened fifteen years after historic flooding destroyed the campus’ previous arts destination. Designed by BNIM , the new venue serves as a learning and teaching laboratory for the arts and a hub for the wider campus. Image credit: Nick Merrick Externally, the new museum is clad in what the design team describes as a “dynamic and kinetic” facade of dark, warm brick.

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A rugged carpenter’s workshop lists for €700k near the French Riviera

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We love a renovation challenge, and this cabinetmaker’s workshop ticks all the right boxes with its soaring volume, skylit windows and location at the heart of Grasse, near the French Riviera. The Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur property dates from 1833, and it’s seen several uses over the centuries, having housed an old mill, industrial manufacturing facilities and a carpentry workshop.

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historic farmhouse in idyllic italian countryside revitalized by andrew trotter

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with its rusticated stone walls and interior vaulting preserved, 'casolare scarani' sees a sensitive transformation. The post historic farmhouse in idyllic italian countryside revitalized by andrew trotter appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The Ultimate Free Guide to Construction Project Management Software

Spreadsheets and in-house tools can no longer manage the sophistication and the demand for data of modern construction. Our free buyer’s guide will help you identify what construction software you need and the key features you should be looking for.

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Three connected cabins form multi-generational home in Vermont mountains

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Montreal architecture studio Nós has completed a multi-generational home in Vermont 's Green Mountains named Three Summits, which is made up of three pitched-roof structures connected by one-storey walkways. Nós designed the home to provide communal spaces that frame views of the surrounding mountain range and bring together three generations of family members.

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Lee Bey explores Chicago’s overlooked South Side in new PBS special

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Chicago native and noted architectural photographer Lee Bey recently took PBS on a tour of his city’s overlooked South Side. Among the stops on the Sun-Times critic’s excursion were his former high school, pioneering local architect John Moutoussamy ’s self-designed private residence in West Chesterfield, Jeanne Gang’ s overshadowed SOS Children’s Village Lavezzario Community Center , and the Art Moderne First Church of Deliverance from 1939.

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This Pink-Hued Concrete Home in Mexico Exudes a Strong, Quiet Energy

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Plein air passages and an interior corridor connect the house's four monolithic volumes. 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: Querétaro, Mexico Architect: Goma Taller / @ goma_taller Footprint: 6,996 square feet Photographer: Ariadna Polo / @ ariadnapolo.foto Photographer: Miguel González From the Architect: " Casa Tejocote is a single

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joana vasconcelos bakes three-tier ceramic wedding cake pavilion at waddesdon garden

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the sculptural desert reaches 12 meters high and patches over 26,000 viúva lamego ceramic tiles and pieces around the three-tier garden architecture. The post joana vasconcelos bakes three-tier ceramic wedding cake pavilion at waddesdon garden appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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SinHei Kwok completes M-shaped Bungalows in historic Phoenix district

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SinHei Kwok has designed and built a sculptural apartment complex that is meant to offer an alternative to the low-density housing found in Phoenix , Arizona's sprawling capital. The project, called M-shaped Bungalows, is located near downtown Phoenix in the Garfield historic district, a neighbourhood characterised by single-family homes dating to the early 20th century.

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