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Infinitus Plaza by Zaha Hadid Architects | Office buildings

Architonic

Infinitus Plaza is the new global headquarters of Infinitus China. Incorporating work environments designed to nurture connectivity, creativity and entrepreneurship, the new headquarters also includes the group’s herbal medicine research facilities and safety assessment labs as well as a learning centre for conferences and exhibitions. The 185,643 sq. m Infinitus Plaza defines a gateway to the new Baiyun Central Business District.

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OMA NY

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

OMA NY: Search Term by Shohei Shigematsu, Jason Long Rizzoli , October 2021 Paperback | 8 x 11 inches | 676 pages | 5,565 illustrations | English | ISBN: 9780847869206 | $95.00 PUBLISHER'S DESCRIPTION : Well into its fourth decade, the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA), founded by Rem Koolhaas in 1975, remains one of the most influential and successful practices of its kind.

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10 Examples of Sustainable Architecture Around the World

RMJM Architecture

The most recent decades have seen the rise in the construction of green/sustainable buildings. We’ve compiled a list of our favourite green buildings from around the world that combine sustainable design with innovative ideas. The post 10 Examples of Sustainable Architecture Around the World appeared first on RMJM.

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088: Holiday Gift Guide for Architects (2021)

Life of an Architect

For the 12th consecutive year, Life of an Architect presents THE definitive holiday gift guide for architects. The post 088: Holiday Gift Guide for Architects (2021) first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading 088: Holiday Gift Guide for Architects (2021) at Life of an Architect. For the 12th consecutive year, Life of an Architect presents THE definitive holiday gift guide for architects.

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Architectural Visualization Trends and the Rise of AI

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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Islamic Religious and Cultural Center in Ljubljana by Bevk Perovi? Arhitekti | Church architecture / community centres

Architonic

The ‘specificity’ of the new location for the Islamic Religious and Cultural Centre is precisely its complete lack of ‘specificity’ – an area that is near the city centre, but abandoned and forgotten, in a fragile undeveloped state, with an uncertain urban future. Much like its historical predecessors – the case of Sarajevo mosques during 19th century being a nearby example, where mosque complexes – built by rich donors – were the starting points, the ‘seeds’ for the development of the new parts

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Skyscraper at 210 North Morgan Seeks Approval

Chicago Architecture

Earlier this week, we predicted that the paperwork for a new skyscraper at 210 North Morgan Street in West Town would hit City Hall, and now here it is. October, 2021 rendering of 210 North Morgan. 210 is a project from Newcastle Limited , designed by Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture , that will reach 380 feet into the sky a half-block north of the CTA Green/Pink line — you guesed it — on North Morgan Street.

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Two Shipping Containers Form a Cozy Live/Work Cabin in Poland

Dwell

The prefab design by Wiercinski Studio looks right at home tucked into its lush surrounds, but it was born to roam. In a community garden near Szelagowski Park in Poznan, Poland, architect Adam Wiercinski of Wiercinski Studio installed a shipping container home in a matter of a day. Portable Cabin, as it’s aptly named, is made up of two prefabricated units that were hauled to the site, where Wiercinski went about finishing the interiors.

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Russian Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai by SPEECH | Trade fair & exhibition buildings

Architonic

EXPO 2020 takes place in Dubai. The exhibition territory is divided into three thematic districts: Opportunity, Mobility, and Sustainability. Russian Pavilion’s moto is ‘Creative mind: driving the future’. Situated in the Mobility district, the Russia Pavilion develops precisely this theme. In embodying the image of the national pavilion, Sergei Tchoban, the architect of the project, set out to convey in the building’s compositional design the idea of constant movement as the prerequisite for un

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A4: Newport Movie Settings

A4 Architects

Generally, if given a choice, most movie directors would prefer to shoot movies or TV shows on a set because that way they can control every aspect of the design and not be constrained in their shooting by the realities of life. But in some situations, the cost to create or recreate a setting is beyond even the lavish budgets that are allocated to movie production.

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From Plan to Reality: Unlocking the Power of Aerial Imagery for AEC

Aerial imagery has emerged as a necessary tool for architecture, engineering, and construction firms seeking to improve pre-construction site analysis, make more informed planning decisions, and ensure all stakeholders have access to an accurate visualization of the site to keep the project moving forward. Download our guide and take a deeper look at how aerial imagery can be leveraged to drive project efficiency by reducing unnecessary site visits and providing the accurate details required to

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Chasing Your Niche with Patricia Ashleigh

Young Architect

Patricia Ashleigh. Patricia feels like she always knew that she wanted to be involved with design. As a child, she was always drawing, usually pictures related to clothes, and she also sewed quite a lot with her grandmother. This originally prompted her to pursue apparel design. However, Patricia had what she calls a “mid-college crisis” and had to take some time off.

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Theoretical Practice

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

Theoretical Practice by David Chipperfield Artemis London Limited, 1994 Hardcover | 6 x 8-1/4 inches | 191 pages | English | ISBN: 9783760884233 | $45.00 FROM THE FLAPS : "As architects we are privileged to work with the physical world — with materials, brick, stone, wood, glass, metal, with forms and with light. We do not deal in speculation about or observation of the physical world but with the very stuff itself.

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Ventura House by Arquitetura Nacional | Detached houses

Architonic

This house, located in a gated community in the municipality of Xangri-Lá, on the south of Brazil, makes use of its privileged position (a corner lot on the border of a lake) to explore the visuals and the relations between private and social areas. The briefing is standard for a beach house: generous social area to entertain family and friends and an intimate area for resting.

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7 Grounding Gift Ideas From Interior Designer Kim Kneipp

Dwell

The Australian designer and stylist expounds on a range of nature-inspired gifts that celebrate the philosophy of her own practice. Kim Kneipp is down to earth. In each of her projects, the stylist and interior designer performs what she refers to as "design acupuncture," the idea that the key elements we need to maintain beauty and balance in our homes—and ourselves—are right in front of us, but simply need rearranging.

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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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Casa Selene / Degli Esposti Architetti

Archeyes

Completed in 2021 by Italian architects Degli Esposti Architetti, Casa Selene is a residential project that uses asymmetrical compositions to play with scale and relate the building to typical elements. The post Casa Selene / Degli Esposti Architetti appeared first on ArchEyes.

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Studio Lessons 101: Architectural Resolution

Life of an Architect

So I have been having conversations with my colleagues about this idea of what I will call Architectural Resolution. This is not exactly about the image resolution like in pixels or dots, but I could make that connection in another post. What is that exactly? Well, allow me to paint a vague picture in an attempt to describe this concept. The post Studio Lessons 101: Architectural Resolution first appeared on Life of an Architect.

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Family Values from Verzelloni | News | Architonic

Architonic

Family businesses in the design sector have weathered recent storms well. It makes sense when you think of the advantages of family firms - stability, shared values, authenticity, quick decision-taking resulting in short lead-times, the capacity to be adaptable and flexible. These are all things that have become pillars of successful trading through the pandemic and beyond.

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The new Rash Field - A story in pictures

Community Architect Daily

The first installment of the new Rash Field design at the InnerHarbor is now complete. Intended to to reduce barriers and turn a, in the designer's words, "mono-activity site" into a multi-activity site and in the making for at least 5 years not counting earlier incarnations of Rash Field designs that included an underground parking deck. (For public input meetings and other resources regarding this project see here ) Even though the project was conceived somewhat more in isolation than an overh

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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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M+ by Herzog & de Meuron

Architectural Record

Herzog & de Meuron’s long-awaited M+ museum in Hong Kong is designed to embrace a wide range of art and global ambitions.

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Friendship Hospital in Bangladesh / Kashef Chowdhury / URBANA

Archeyes

Completed in 2018 by architecture firm Kashef Chowdhury / URBANA, the Friendship hospital is arranged around a series of intimate courtyards, which bring in light and natural ventilation. Friendship Hospital Technical. The post Friendship Hospital in Bangladesh / Kashef Chowdhury / URBANA appeared first on ArchEyes.

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Forward-Facing Creativity: Design Shenzhen, 9-12 Dec 2021 | News | Architonic

Architonic

Shenzhen has a reputation as China's Silicon Valley, a once sleepy fishing village turned global tech hub, but it also the focal point for the country's creative and design industries, a home to both TikTok and the V&A’s first international gallery. Unesco says the city is home to 6,000 design firms with 100,000 employees generating over $1.5bn in income every year.

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Making of RED BARN

Ronen Bekerman

The Animation GRAND PRIZE winning entry by Jamie Holmes for the CONVERTED Challenge. An exercise at complete world-building and storytelling to boot! Jamie Holmes is no stranger to such a challenge as we’ve seen him doing it previously during the CABINS challenge. Enjoy this one as he takes us for a spin in his process of making of Red Barn. First, I just want to thank Ronen Bekerman for putting on another excellent competition.

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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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BC and Washington Floods – Build Back Better

Westeck News

Photo: Peter Welch. OP-ED November 19, 2021. Published in MACLEAN’S (November 18, 2021). by By Nathan Sing. The BC and Washington floods are a mere hint of what climate change could do to the food supply. Closed gas stations and barren store shelves will refill, and farmers will rebound in the short term, says food security expert Lenore Newman.

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RIBA International Prize 2021 Shortlist Projects Announced

Archeyes

Three exceptional architecture projects from around the globe were revealed on the 16th of November 2021 as this year shortlist projects for the RIBA International Prize by the Royal Institute. The post RIBA International Prize 2021 Shortlist Projects Announced appeared first on ArchEyes.

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Feels good: natural haptic lacquer panels from Egger | News | Architonic

Architonic

Handling things with care, applying one's strength correctly, having sensitivity and empathy - all this is understood by the famous idea of having a certain ‘feel‘, which is so important in design and architecture in particular. As this metaphorical quality refers to the physical sense of touch, haptics comes into play, which is playing an increasingly critical role in design.

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Hereford

English Buildings

Pigs in blankets Strolling around Hereford cathedral the other week, once again impressed by the richness of detail almost everywhere, we came across a monument consisting of a recumbent effigy set in a niche. The style of the arch and the ballflowers decorating it suggest a date somewhere in the first half of the 14th century, but the ballflowers are outnumbered by tiny carved pigs – sixteen of them – each wearing on its back a heraldic blanket and each snuffling its way towards a carefully car

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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!