Archinect

DECEMBER 29, 2022

As 2022 draws to a close, it's a good opportunity to look back at the year that came with exciting wins and praises for architects and designers around the globe. From individuals championing affordable housing and sustainability to those advocating for social justice issues within the realms of design and the built environment, the past twelve months featured an excellent group of professionals changing the industry.

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Avontuura

DECEMBER 29, 2022

No matter where you are or what you call it, the weekend home is has been a staple and counter-response to urban life. The post ÅVONTUURA’s Top 10 Weekend Homes from 2022 appeared first on Åvontuura.

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DECEMBER 29, 2022

Capital Square, in Richmond, with the original Life Insurance Co. of Virginia under construction to next to city hall to the center left of the Virginia State Capitol, designed by Thomas Jefferson. It grows ever more difficult and hence ever more depressing to construct these annual roundups of traditional architecture. I feel a bit of guilt arising from the headline “Best trad buildings of 2022,” because so many of them are obviously not “the best.” I think I have reason

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designboom

DECEMBER 29, 2022

four regions, including the super-long megacity the LINE, will together form saudi arabia's gigacity NEOM. The post the four megacities of NEOM, saudi arabia’s ultra-futuristic gigacity appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Arata Isozaki is dead. The famed designer of many of post-war Japan’s most significant public buildings and cultural commissions and winner of the 2019 Pritzker Prize passed away peacefully on Wednesday at his home in Okinawa, according to the New York Times. Born in Ōita Prefecture in 1931, Isozaki studied at the University of Tokyo before working in the office of Kenzo Tange and then setting out to form his own practice in 1963.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Japanese architect Arata Isozaki , who was one of the country's most influential post-war architects, has passed away aged 91. Isozaki, who was responsible for over 100 buildings in his six-decade-long career, died yesterday at his home in Okinawa. Kitakyushu Central Library was one of Isozaki's early brutalist works. Photo courtesy of Yasuhiro Ishimoto.

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designboom

DECEMBER 28, 2022

residents can customize and modify the modules according to their needs using a cartridge sliding system. The post modular housing in south korea explores flexible living in minimum spaces appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 27, 2022

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has named a rural office and café by Moxon Architects as its Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award winner for 2022. Completed in 2020, Quarry Studios serves as the firm’s new headquarters while also providing a perky public reprieve for tourists and visitors staggering in from nearby Balmoral.

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Avontuura

DECEMBER 26, 2022

We had the intuition that the house should use itself to hide in the landscape and maintain the characteristics of an existing old house. The post Infraestudio design getaway home in Havana, Cuba that disguises itself as an old building appeared first on Åvontuura.

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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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Deezen

DECEMBER 27, 2022

A temple-like hotel in Mexico and a converted prison in Berlin feature in this roundup of the best hotel designs of 2022, as we continue Dezeen's review of the year. Over 50 hotel and short-stay projects featured on Dezeen in 2022. Our list includes both destination hotels, such as the idyllic Patina Maldives, and stylish urban boltholes like Ace Hotel Toronto.

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designboom

DECEMBER 29, 2022

different entrances allow access for the multiple generations, while a shared gathering area opens up within the house's center. The post AUN design studio curates ‘reflection house’ for a multi-generational family in bangkok appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Chicago will receive a total of $185 million in federal funding to make several of its Chicago Transit Authority and Metra stations accessible for disabled riders, officials announced Monday as part of a new program tucked into the bipartisan infrastructure law signed by President Joe Biden last year. The money is part of the larger $1.75 billion provision set aside for accessibility improvements in various urban transit agencies by the federal infrastructure bill from last year.

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Avontuura

DECEMBER 25, 2022

A humble presence in the landscape, this small summerhouse explores lightness as an ecological guideline and aesthetic. The post Kim Lenschow and Pihlmann Architects design humble summerhouse in the Danish forest appeared first on Åvontuura.

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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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Deezen

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Local practice Valentino Architects has transformed a cluster of heritage-listed buildings in the village of Attard, Malta , into a family home called Mill House. The studio added first-floor bedrooms to each of three rough, stone buildings, which date back to the 16th century, that surround a central courtyard. Valentino Architects has created The Mill House in Malta.

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designboom

DECEMBER 29, 2022

the functional zones are separated into boxes, stacked together, then reunited through transparent nature-infused courtyards. The post V2in architects stacks cantilevering volumes woven with greenery for home office in thailand appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 29, 2022

New details are emerging on Norman Foster ’s proposed master plan for the besieged Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. Popular German outlet DW has some information on the plan, which Foster and Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov have yet to make publicly available following an initial announcement in April. For now, the plan reportedly entails at least five “pilot projects” and an interior overhaul of the city’s destroyed House of Regional Administration building that is similar to the

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Avontuura

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The special location is characterised by the proximity to the compact village centre in the east and the fields and meadows in the west. The post Juri Troy Architects design small weekend house in historic setting in Austria appeared first on Åvontuura.

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The Spaces

DECEMBER 27, 2022

A slew of new museums is set to open in 2023, built by some of the world’s best architecture practices. Among them is Cairo’s long-awaited Great Egyptian Museum, which has been two decades in production and will house a treasure trove of the country’s ancient antiquities, and Studio Gang’s cavernous Natural History Museum in New York.

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designboom

DECEMBER 29, 2022

the house combines the tropical atmosphere of bali with the brutalist concrete style typical of the studio's native kiev. The post ukraine-based sirotov architects designs minimalist concrete architecture for bali appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Each year, the industry loses a host of leading figures whose careers as practitioners, educators, theorists, and writers have brought architecture and design to the place it occupies today. Annual remembrances are a valuable means of examining the luminaries and thought leaders who gifted us with award-winning architecture, groundbreaking intellectual dialogue, and social achievements.

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Avontuura

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The concept was partially the careful emplacement of the structure within the historically significant surroundings. The post The Leubinger Fürstenhügel Service Station links architecture with a historically significant landscape appeared first on Åvontuura.

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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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The Spaces

DECEMBER 29, 2022

January is a quiet month for vacations, but it’s the busiest for booking them, as people emerge from the post-holiday fugue seeking something to look forward to. If you’re after holiday inspiration and five-star treatments, this list of new hotels opening in 2023 will fuel your wanderlust. We have far-flung destinations and city stays, floating hotels and a department store that’s finding new use.

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designboom

DECEMBER 28, 2022

the residence takes on an unusual split composition with great emphasis on layers, linkage, and depth. The post ‘house in koshien’ by fujiwaramuro architects echoes japan’s connecting roads + alleys appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Shanghai -based firm Neri&Hu has completed a café within a historic, 19th-century public garden noted for its Shikumen typology residences. Named Zhang Yuan, the site has recently reopened after a complete rehabilitation of its historic buildings. As part of the revamp , coffee roaster and retailer Blue Bottle Coffee Company commissioned Neri&Hu to create a retail space in one of the old residences.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Project Status: Built. Year: 2021. Size: 0 sqft – 1000 sqft. Text description provided by the architects. SKAMLINGSBANKEN – AN ARCHITECTURAL PORTAL TO NATURE AND HISTORYThe new visitor centre at Skamlingsbanken in Kolding is an architectural portal to the glacial landscape and its history of democratic events. The centre is designed as a natural and integrated part of the undulating landscape and from the overall design to the small details, visitors will experience an architecture t

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