Archinect

JUNE 30, 2022

A number of marble tiles on the floor of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, which was turned back into a mosque in 2020 after serving as a historical museum for decades, have reportedly been cracked by heavy machinery used to clean the building last week. “It’s like a fairground now,” one tour guide reportedly told the Turkish opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet in reference to the change in status that occurred in 2020, when the site was reconverted into a mosque and conferred back int

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JULY 1, 2022

In designing the building, we were guided by the idea of capturing the beauty of the landscape and making the steep slope tangible. The post AMUNT Nagel Theissen completes holiday home in Germany’s Black Forest region appeared first on Åvontuura.

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JUNE 29, 2022

residential casa açucena rises fifteen meters through stilts penetrated into the earth and lives within the core of a forest in brazil. The post casa açucena rises fifteen meters from the ground and lives within a forest in brazil appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The Spaces

JUNE 29, 2022

Battersea Power Station’s 1930s control room has been restored to its former glory – ready for its new life as an events space. The room was originally used to control the distribution of London’s power and has a plethora of controls and dials as well as a striking semi-circular desk – which visitors might recognise from the 2010 film, The King’s Speech.

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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?

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Archinect

JUNE 29, 2022

A proposal from Zaha Hadid Architects has been named the winner of an international competition to deliver a new cultural and arts destination inside the Jinghe New City technology hub in Shaanxi Province. Their design features a stacked program of galleries and multipurpose performance spaces, a library, a 450-seat theater, and studio accommodations.

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JUNE 29, 2022

gucci has unveiled a collection of pet clothing and accessories that ranges from bowls and coats to a couch that can elevate your pet’s lounging experience. The post pamper your furry friends with the new gucci pet collection appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The Architect's Newsletter

JUNE 27, 2022

Meet Me by the Fountain: An Inside History of the Mall By Alexandra Lange | Bloomsbury Publishing | $28 I’ve tried to start this review about five times, each time [.]. Read More. The post <em>Meet Me by the Fountain</em>, Alexandra Lange’s new book, expertly chronicles the past, present, and future of American malls appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Archinect

JUNE 27, 2022

This weekend, a home designed by modernist architect Marcel Breuer will hit the market in Andover. Named for its original owners, “The Grieco House” offers three bedrooms and three bathrooms in 3,721 square feet on 1.07 acres. The Janovitz + Tse Team of ModernMass at Compass is handling the listing at 81 Sunset Rock Road, which will come with a $1,500,000 price tag.

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Avontuura

JUNE 27, 2022

Inside the tower, a workshop and an archive for natural artefacts have been set up, with direct connection to the orchard via a terrace. The post HARDDECOR ARCHITEKTUR converts former climbing tower into “flying classroom” appeared first on Åvontuura.

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designboom

JUNE 28, 2022

a bright yellow trapezoid vault consisting of three arches tops the german ice cream shop in a bold, uninterrupted brush stroke. The post yellow trapezoid vault tops german banana ice cream shop to create optical illusion appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The Architect's Newsletter

JUNE 27, 2022

With urgent turning points for mitigating climate change drawing ever nearer, it’s time for the architecture field to take notice—and action. Seventy-five percent of global emissions come from the urban [.]. Read More. The post Architecture can’t wait for regulators to lead on sustainability appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Archinect

JUNE 27, 2022

The fictional film will be set in a public restroom that is part of the real-life urban renewal project known as the “The Tokyo Toilet project", which involves the creation of 17 public bathrooms in key locations in the Japanese capital with designs by world renowned Japanese architects, such as Tadao Ando and Sou Fujimoto. Wenders said he was inspired by the futuristic look and unique cultural spirit of the project and decided to set his forthcoming untitled film inside one of them.

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Avontuura

JUNE 29, 2022

Glasshouse for Woolbeding Gardens Architect: Heatherwick StudioLocation: Woolbeding Gardens, West SussexType: GreenhouseYear: 2022Photographs: Hufton+Crow, Raquel Diniz Heatherwick Studio The following description is courtesy of the architects. Heatherwick Studio has unveiled its latest project, a kinetic Glasshouse set on the edge of the National Trust’s Woolbeding Gardens, part of an historic estate in West Sussex.

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designboom

JUNE 28, 2022

saudi arabia’s royal commission for AlUla has announced the assignment of saudi and international artists for alula’s wadi alfann. The post james turrell, agnes denes + michael heizer to exhibit art installations at AlUla’s arts valley appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

JULY 1, 2022

Architecture and design studio Snøhetta has installed a path of stones off the coast of Norway that emerges and disappears with the tide to illustrate "the passing of time". Located with views of Torghatten mountain in Helgeland, the stepped Traelvikosen Scenic Route installation encourages travellers to slow down and observe nature. Snøhetta has created the Traelvikosen Scenic Route in Norway.

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Archinect

JUNE 28, 2022

After two years, Vienna has overtaken Auckland as the world’s most livable city, according to a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). The EIU said that Auckland’s position on the index dipped to the 34th spot this year because of higher Covid-19 infection rates and strict border controls in 2021. Although lockdowns ended in New Zealand in December, well-vaccinated cities in Europe and Canada had begun easing restrictions earlier.

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Avontuura

JUNE 28, 2022

The team’s solution is a building in the form of an elliptical helix, and recapturing much of the lost land value. The post 5468796 and Kasian Architecture complete elliptical helix parkade designed for future obsolescence appeared first on Åvontuura.

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designboom

JUNE 28, 2022

both aesthetically and functionally, this 'house on house' transformation juxtaposes past and present. The post architensions builds pink tile-clad extension on top of old ranch house in the US appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

JUNE 28, 2022

New York studio Rockwell Group has mixed references to traditional Japanese crafts and the work of Catalan architect Antonio Gaudi in its interior design for this hotel in Barcelona by American hospitality brand Nobu. Located in the former Gran Hotel Torre de Catalunya near Barcelona's main train station, the 250-room hotel is topped with a Nobu sushi restaurant on the 23rd floor as well as incorporating a pool, spa, meeting rooms and event spaces.

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Archinect

JULY 1, 2022

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles. Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Kitchen Spaces. Tip: use the handy FOLLOW feature to easily keep up-to-date with all your favorite Archinect profiles.

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Dwell

JUNE 28, 2022

Architect Jack Hotho and Innen Studio swap out sloping floors and exposed wires to create a bright and breezy living space. Jessica and Stig Olson’s home is a common enough sight in San Francisco’s Outer Sunset neighborhood: a stucco-clad 1928 row house with living spaces stacked atop a two-car garage. The garage was also pretty typical, with exposed joists, pipes, and wires at the ceiling, a sloping concrete floor, and little natural light to infiltrate the gloom.

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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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JUNE 27, 2022

calaak'oncept, a company specializing in cargotecture, designs and distributes swimming pools carved in shipping containers. The post french company turns shipping containers into durable, low-maintenance swimming pools appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

JUNE 27, 2022

The Maldives has partnered with architecture studio Waterstudio to create a brain-shaped floating city that will house 20,000 people in a lagoon near the country's capital. Called Maldives Floating City , the development will contain 5,000 low-rise floating homes floating within a 200-hectare lagoon in the Indian Ocean. As sea levels rise, so too will the city, which will be built upon a series of hexagonal-shaped floating structures.

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Archinect

JUNE 28, 2022

One year after the failure of the ambitious construction startup Katerra, another construction technology company is seeking to pick up the mantle as a leader in sustainable, modular, prefabricated construction. Based in Vancouver, Nexii Building Solutions has been described by The New York Times as “a rising star in the expanding green building industry,” combining a patented modular system with a reliance on 3D modeling software and third-party verification of its sustainability me

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Dwell

JUNE 28, 2022

The retreat routes a U-shape around a central plunge pool, providing a series of unique vantages of the forest landscape. Project Details: Location: Colo River, NSW, Australia Architect: Benn + Penna / @benandpenna_architecture Builder: Underhill Constructions, Mountain Gum Constructions, and Craig Miller Photographer: Tom Ferguson / @tfadtomferguson From the Architect: " Colo Crossings is a new dwelling for retreat, located 100 kilometers northwest of Sydney’s CBD, and sitting atop a steeply sl

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