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This architect crafts detailed illustrations of the hotel rooms she stays in

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Architect Kei Endo has a fascinating hobby: While traveling, she measures and sketches her hotel rooms, including the furniture and objects within them, in great detail……draws them up with a Rapidograph……and renders them in watercolor. Endo, a graduate out of the Tokyo University of the Arts with experience as a practicing architect, currently works at an environmental color planning office.

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Kengo Kuma and Associates design museum dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen in Odense

Avontuura

The project was to create a new building for the H.C. Andersen Museum, garden and cultural center in the city where Andersen was born. The post Kengo Kuma and Associates design museum dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen in Odense appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Bofia Restaurant / AZAZ Architects

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© Mansor Alsofi. architects: AZAZ Architects Location: Riyadh Saudi Arabia Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Mansor Alsofi Photographs: Read more ».

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Arup’s highest timber-hybrid tower block in the Netherlands is completed

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the high-rise tower is a thoughtful example for future cities, combining innovative sustainability with high-quality architecture. The post Arup’s highest timber-hybrid tower block in the Netherlands is completed appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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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Progressive modernist Jerome Markson has been awarded the 2022 RAIC Gold Medal

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The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada has announced Jerome Markson as its 2022 Gold Medal Winner. The Toronto-based modernist is well known throughout Canada for his award-winning designs and contributions to the fields of architectural education and design theory. Markson’s social housing projects are often considered to be the basis for the development of what is now considered to be one of the most diverse cities in the world.

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Zaha Hadid Architects completes dune-like Beeah Headquarters in Sharjah

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Zaha Hadid Architects took visual cues from undulating desert dunes when creating the sinuous headquarters for environmental management company Beeah Group in Sharjah , United Arab Emirates. Designed by the late architect Zaha Hadid, the long-awaited Beeah Headquarters takes the form of a series "of interconnecting dunes" that echo its Al Sajaa desert surroundings.

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Nendo designs plant-filled communication lounge for Japanese homebuilder company in Osaka

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the architects installed glass doors throughout the design which bring a sense of openness by drawing natural light in. The post Nendo designs plant-filled communication lounge for Japanese homebuilder company in Osaka appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Proposed development along Brooklyn's Broadway Junction faces pushback from local community

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Broadway Junction, the busy yet infamously underutilized area surrounding the Broadway Junction Subway station, may need to brace for a big change. The area, which sits between several neighborhoods including East New York, Bed-Stuy and Brownsville, has become the center of a private developer’s new vision for East Brooklyn. At a virtual town hall held on March 22, Totem Group, a Brooklyn -based real estate development firm, shared preliminary plans to build a large mixed-use building next

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McGregor Coxall and Noxon Giffen unveil Grampians Peaks Trail Cabins in Victoria, Australia

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Setting a new benchmark for cultural ecotourism, the newly completed Grampians Peaks Trail (GPT) is now open to the world. The post McGregor Coxall and Noxon Giffen unveil Grampians Peaks Trail Cabins in Victoria, Australia appeared first on Åvontuura.

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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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What is going on at SCI-Arc?

The Architect's Newsletter

Last week, SCI-Arc undergraduate chair Tom Wiscombe and history and theory coordinator Marrikka Trotter were teaching, grading, and attending meetings. But as of yesterday they were both placed on administrative [.]. Read More. The post What is going on at SCI-Arc? appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Nicholas Préaud infuses dreamy, minimalist home with Mediterranean warmth

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A collection of rugs designed by ARJÉ and brought to life by Nordic Knots come to complete this ethereal atmosphere. The post Nicholas Préaud infuses dreamy, minimalist home with Mediterranean warmth appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The 'Putin's Palace' architect allegedly owes Italy a massive tax bill

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Lanfranco Cirillo, the designer of a mysterious 18,000 sq. m mansion on the Black Sea that many believe was built for the Russian President Vladimir Putin, is being investigated by the Italian authorities for allegedly failing to pay a €50m tax bill. Officials raided the 63-year-old Italian architect’s own sizeable villa in February, where they discovered and confiscated a treasure trove of works by artists including Pablo Picasso, Paul Cézanne, [and] Wassily Kandinsky.

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Loft A by Arrova | Atelier. Rojo - Vergara | Living space

Architonic

The new dwelling is the result of the transformation of an old motorbike repair shop in the Milagrosa district of Pamplona. The intention of the project is to be a kind of prototype for this form of reconversion in the neighborhood, as it has a large number of industrial premises now in disuse and their transformation would greatly help to revitalize the area, a possibility that is however unknown in many cases to the local residents.

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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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Tokyo’s Nakagin Capsule Tower set to be demolished in April

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In recent months, it has been less a matter of if Tokyo’s Nakagin Capsule Tower, the famed Metabolist landmark designed by the late Kisho Kurokawa, would be wholly dismantled to [.]. Read More. The post Tokyo’s Nakagin Capsule Tower set to be demolished in April appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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House of Remembrance by Neri&Hu is a courtyard house surrounded by gardens

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While the ground level opens broadly on all sides, the private areas are tucked away into the gable roof. The post House of Remembrance by Neri&Hu is a courtyard house surrounded by gardens appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Joseph Choma will become the next Director of the School of Architecture at Florida Atlantic University

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Clemson University ’s Joseph Choma has been announced as the next Director of the School of Architecture at Florida Atlantic University (FAU). Choma is currently the Director of the Design Topology Lab and has been the Director of Clemson’s Master of Science in Architecture program since July. Choma will take office effective July 1st and replaces Associate Professor Francis E.

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Oxford’s eccentric Shark House is now a heritage site (despite its owner’s objections)

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In Headington, on the outskirts of Oxford , a 25-ft fibreglass shark by Bill Heine crashes through the roof of a suburban terrace – a 35-year-long protest against censorship, state warfare and planning restrictions. The artwork has long been a local landmark, but the council’s new heritage site designation, celebrating the sculpture’s ‘special contribution to the community is simultaneously lampooning its anti-establishment message – and drawing criticism from the artist’

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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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East German architecture leaves a lingering legacy in Vietnam

The Architect's Newsletter

Building Socialism: The Afterlife of East German Architecture in Urban Vietnam By Christina Schwenkel Duke University Press, 2020 MSRP $31 In 2010, anthropologist Christina Schwenkel moved into the dilapidated modernist [.]. Read More. The post East German architecture leaves a lingering legacy in Vietnam appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Central patio invites the surrounding nature inside OODA’s Casa CM in Portugal

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Dense and strongly anchored on the slope, the house 'levitates' to create visual continuity with the site's vegetation. The post Central patio invites the surrounding nature inside OODA’s Casa CM in Portugal appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Kevin Lippert, influential Princeton Architectural Press founder, has passed away aged 63

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The architecture and publishing worlds have lost an icon after news broke yesterday about the passing of legendary Princeton Architectural Press founder Kevin Lippert on March 29th following a long battle with cancer. Lippert founded the Press while still a student at the Princeton University School of Architecture in 1981. He was instrumental in publishing Steven Holl ’s seminal 1989 manifesto Anchoring , which launched the architect’s name into the mainstream and continues to be co

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Juhani Pallasmaa: “Architecture is a Verb”

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The Finnish architect and author speaks to Michael Crosbie on Common Edge about teaching in the age of digital media, the dangers of celebrating celebrity, and architecture as an invitation.

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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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Pittsburgh is the latest city to gain a freeway capping park

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With the completion of the $32 million Frankie Pace Park, Pittsburgh has joined the likes of Dallas, Seattle, and other cities where neighborhoods have been disconnected and the urban fabric [.]. Read More. The post Pittsburgh is the latest city to gain a freeway capping park appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Artist Felipe Pantone adds pixelated patterns to Poltrona Frau’s Archibald armchair

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Poltrona Frau’s 110th Anniversary Poltrona Frau celebrates its 110th anniversary by tapping Argentinian-Spanish artist Felipe Pantone, fueled by their shared belief in an analog past and a digitized future. The collaboration gives birth to the reinvention of the Archibald armchair – one of the brand’s iconic models – as the artist splashes his signature […].

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Arup completes the Netherlands' tallest timber-hybrid residential building

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Arup has designed and engineered the Netherlands ’ tallest timber -hybrid residential building. Completed this year, HAUT is part of the country’s commitment to becoming climate-neutral by 2050, in which the use of timber as a building material has been identified as one of the most effective ways to accelerate decarbonization. As noted by Arup, in 2021, over 80 Dutch companies signed the Green Deal covenant Houtbouw of the Metropoolregio Amsterdam.

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Tranquil Echo Park compound with interiors by BC lists for $2.95m

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This revamped this 1920s Los Angeles compound in Echo Park’s Elysian Heights, marries heritage shades and original features with contemporary design and is shrouded by greenery. Ome Dezin founders Jesse Rudolph and Joëlle Alexa Kütner renovated the LA property – which comprises three structures; the three-bedroom main home, a light-filled 188 sq ft studio space and a one-bedroom guesthouse – leaning heavily into the vibe created by its tranquil, hillside location, covered in tropical trees and p

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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!