Archute

MARCH 2, 2023

Architecture has often been seen as an extremely male-dominated field. However, there are female architects who are changing the industry and are also working to ensure that young female architects feel inspired to keep going, keep dreaming and to not be afraid to forge their own journeys in the field of architecture.1. Jeanne Gang Jeanne Gang The post The 25 Top Female Architects Changing the Architecture Industry appeared first on Archute.

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Avontuura

MARCH 1, 2023

The eco-hotel comprises a village of four independent wood and glass cabins whose design was inspired by the image of traditional haystacks. The post Escape to these Italian eco hotels inspired by traditional haystacks appeared first on Åvontuura.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

This week, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is debuting a new civic landmark for the Kansas City area they claim will also set a new benchmark for inclusive design in transportation architecture while bringing its 51-year-old airport “far into the future.” The new, 39-gate terminal comes with an adjacent 6,000-space parking garage designed by BNIM and importantly consolidates three smaller terminals into a single two-story structure.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Masdar Institute / Foster + Partners. Image © Tyler Caine As world governments grapple with environmental crises, the construction industry rushes to reevaluate sustainable design and develop new ways of measuring its efficiency. Consequently, green building certification systems (GBCS) started gaining traction in the 20th century to evaluate and promote sustainable construction practices.

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Deezen

MARCH 3, 2023

Uruguayan architect Rafael Viñoly , who designed hundreds of projects including skyscrapers 432 Park Avenue and the Walkie Talkie , has passed away aged 78. Viñoly passed away yesterday in New York City, according to an announcement made by Elisa Carrió, an Argentine politician and friend of Viñoly's. His studio was responsible for designing numerous large-scale buildings across the globe including the super-skinny 432 Park Avenue skyscraper in New York.

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Archinect

MARCH 1, 2023

As we enter Women's History Month today we begin to highlight some of the work produced by female-led firms, to complement our existing stories and profiles. Pioneering women in the profession continue to make their mark and shift our industry into a more inclusive direction. When you look at a realized design project, however, it's not always clear who the team of leaders and designers are behind that work.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Parque Fresnillo en México / Rozana Montiel | Estudio de Arquitectura + Alin V. Wallach. Image © Sandra Pereznieto February 20th marks a new edition of the World Day of Social Justice. The theme, "Overcoming barriers and unlocking opportunities", is a perfect occasion to reflect on the importance of equity in all areas of society - and especially from architecture and urbanism.

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designboom

MARCH 3, 2023

MANUFACTURA uses robotic 3D printing to minimize organic waste and adapt sustainable construction methods. The post 3D printed bioceramic bricks give new life to eggshell waste as building materials appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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MARCH 2, 2023

Vaulted ceilings and earth-toned furnishings feature in this house in Puglia , which architecture practice Studio Andrew Trotter has converted from a 19th-century school. The home, named Casolare Scarani, transforms a girls' school dating back to 1883 that was abandoned in the 1960s. Through its renovation, Studio Andrew Trotter aims to bring life back to the structure while retaining its original character.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The American Institute of Architects has unveiled the winners of the 2023 Architecture Awards. According to the AIA, the annual series “celebrates the best contemporary architecture and highlights the many ways buildings and spaces can improve lives.” Sixteen projects were honored for the 2023 edition, identified by a seven-person jury as submissions that “demonstrate design achievement, including a sense of place, purpose, history, and environmental sustainability.

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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.

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designboom

MARCH 3, 2023

the irregularly shaped wheels and a single steel block for the engine of mikhail smolyanov’s concept heighten the ride's futuristic vibe. The post concept electric retro-futuristic motorcycle ‘eZpIn’ rides away in aluminum steel appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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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Deezen

MARCH 1, 2023

International architecture studio SOM has completed a terminal for Kansas City International Airport that features a large wood-clad canopy. The SOM -designed terminal opened last week in Kansas City , Missouri, replacing a three-terminal structure that served as the city's primary airport since 1972. It comprises a two-storey structure with airline facilities, gates and concourses.

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Archinect

MARCH 3, 2023

MASSLab + AFRY Ark Studio have been announced as the winner of the Finnish Train Factory Mixed-Use Competition, a program that sought proposals for the development of Helsinki’s historic, yet emerging, Pasila Machine Shop Area. The winning proposal, “A Roof For Helsinki,” was chosen from among five entries in an international competition that occurred in two separate phases, hosted by the Train Factory Group and the Helsinki Municipality.

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Brandon Donnelly

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Last week, Sierra Communities (developer) and my friend Gabriel Fain (architect of Mackay Laneway House fame ) submitted the above development proposal for 2760 Dundas Street West in the Junction. It is a beautiful proposal. So not surprisingly, the response has been overwhelmingly positive. Here are the first batch of comments from Urban Toronto : It also happens to be one block west of our Junction House project, so I definitely would have been annoyed if somebody proposed something ugly here.

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designboom

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

the sculptural amphitheater in xi'an takes shape with patterned red travertine. The post neri&hu crafts quijang museum extension as a luminous beacon in xi’an, china appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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MARCH 2, 2023

US studio CLB Architects has designed a cedar-clad home and barn in Wyoming for clients who love horses and wanted to return their property to its historic roots as a working ranch. Designed for a couple who formerly lived in New York, the Black Fox Ranch project is located in the Jackson Hole valley in western Wyoming. Black Fox Ranch is in Jackson Hole, Wyoming Local firm CLB Architects was tapped to design a primary residence and barn for the 35-acre (14-hectare) property, which features mead

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FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Frank Lloyd Wright ’s California seaside project, Mrs. Clinton Walker House, has sold for $22 million after being listed on the market in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, according to the Wall Street Journal. The 1,400-square-foot home was completed in 1952 for a wealthy widower residing in one of California's sought-after surf meccas. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2016 and features a copper-shingled roof with the home's shape designed to resemble a ship’s

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The Architect's Newsletter

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

At the start of a new year, I always find myself looking to re-orient perspective toward the near future. It’s not about behavioral resolutions or promises—I make those, but usually [.] Read More. The post Why is there a shrunken replica of a 2,000-year-old Roman temple on West 51st Street? appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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designboom

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

the proposed 'crystal lake pavilion' is suspended from a single concrete pier to float over the mirrored water. The post marc thorpe designs a serene upstate pavilion suspended over a crystal lake appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2023

A larch-clad extension by Swedish practice Johan Sundberg Arkitektur adds a modern twist to this 1920s villa in an apple orchard in Lund. Named Timjan, the extension was designed by Johan Sundberg Arkitektur to contrast the style of the existing villa, which dates back to the 1920s but has been frequently renovated by the clients in the past. Johan Sundberg Arkitektur has extended a 1920s villa in Lund "The core aim of the extension was to create a low-slung modern addition that would work with

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Archinect

MARCH 3, 2023

Rafael Viñoly has passed away at his home in New York City, according to reporting by the Spanish-language outlet El Pais. The architect of many noteworthy international designs — including London’s 20 Fenchurch Street (aka the “Walkie Talkie Tower”) and the controversial 432 Park Avenue in Manhattan — reportedly succumbed to a brain aneurysm.

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Dwell

MARCH 2, 2023

From an 1800s farmhouse renovated with a sunken courtyard to an overhauled Seattle midcentury, here’s where our readers found inspiration last month. Renovations reigned supreme in February: A beach house set in the dunes just south of Santa Cruz, California, sheds its dark shingles inside and out; an adobe home by Frank Lloyd Wright in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is retrofitted after its previous owner’s pack of dogs devastated the property; in Seattle, a painting provides a point of reference for a

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designboom

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

the house boldly emerges from a residential area of kaohsiung, taiwan with its sculptural geometries. The post a folding concrete shell wraps the terraced gardens of atelier gratia’s ‘star house’ appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Our latest lookbook collects eight homes that feature split-level living areas, from a humble apartment in Mexico to a vast brutalist-style house in Bali. Split-level areas are often seen in residential homes, where architects separate different spaces using short flights of steps to make interiors feel expansive and interesting, whatever their size.

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