Deezen

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Harnessing stone as a structural material can make architecture more enjoyable to both build and inhabit argues Tristram Carfrae, an Arup engineer working on the Sagrada Familia , in this Stone Age 2.0 The main benefit of structural stone is that it is a plentiful, natural, low carbon and beautiful material," said Carfrae. "It

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Architizer

APRIL 30, 2024

Architects: Want to have your project featured? They can be material structures that connect two (or more!) Beyond spanning from point A to B, architects are designing bridges as inhabitable structures to build connections between people and places. Bridges are both physical and metaphorical.

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The Architect's Newsletter

JULY 27, 2023

The site of the 2021 Surfside Collapse—the structural engineering failure of a 13-story condominium building in Surfside, Florida—will not include a memorial after a developer’s plans to move forward with The post Zaha Hadid Architects’ luxury multifamily project on the site of the Surfside collapse will not include a memorial appeared first on The (..)

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Architecture firm Alterstudio has completed a tower-like house in Texas that rises up from a steep, wooded site that was long overlooked "as a possible home site". The site had long been overlooked as feasible for home construction. Other projects by Alterstudio include the renovation and expansion of a 1920s bungalow in Austin.

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Deezen

MARCH 17, 2023

Continuing our Timber Revolution series, we look at the Tamedia Office Building by Shigeru Ban – Switzerland's first seven-storey mass-timber structure that was barely legal at the time of its completion in 2013. And engineers were incredulous that such a large wooden structure could function without steel connections."

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Deezen

JUNE 15, 2023

It sits at the edge of a nature preserve on Punta Cometa, or Comet Point, a peninsula that juts into the Pacific Ocean and was once the site of an Aztec fort. Two stone towers juxtapose the site's horizontal elements The architects also needed to consider how the landscape evolves throughout the year.

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Deezen

JANUARY 25, 2024

UK architecture studio DaeWha Kang Design has designed a pavilion and courtyard for The OWO hotel at the site of the former Old War Office in Whitehall, London. When selecting materials for the project, practicality and longevity were central to the studio's approach.

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Archinect

JANUARY 31, 2024

SOM has completed work on their Two Manhattan West tower project to culminate the shorter second half of its $4.5 billion mixed-use Manhattan West development in New York City. Design Principal Kim Van Holsbeke says it offers a "thriving new urban destination."

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Deezen

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The project is formed of five interconnected glazed buildings in a stepped arrangement, with the lowest volumes located next to the Kai Tak river. The project's design is informed by Hong Kong's legacy of textile manufacturing and draws on different aspects of tailoring. The photography is by Kevin Mak.

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Deezen

JULY 22, 2022

Course: MArch Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 2), MArch Architecture with Collaborative Practice Research (ARB/RIBA Part 2), Bachelor of Architecture with Honours in Architecture, Master in Engineering with Honours in Architecture and Environmental Design. Tutors: Tim Collett, Graeme Barker, David Short, Margaret Mulcahy and Alisdair Russell.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

US architecture studio Schaum/Shieh has embedded a Virginia house with irregularly shaped volumes into the contours of a steep site. Our clients knew many hilly sites from growing up in the area and their time in Greece. We focused on the hill, the seasons, the distant view, and the intimate life of the site."

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Deezen

AUGUST 30, 2022

A void punctures the centre of this compact concrete home, which Japanese studio Noriaki Hanaoka Architecture has elevated over a sloping site in Chiba Prefecture. Torus House sits on a steeply sloping site in Chiba Prefecture. The concrete structure cuts through the home. The concrete is left exposed.

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The Spaces

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The site has been under investigation for the last 20 years, with Dominican lawyer and archaeologist Kathleen Martínez leading the project. Located in Alexandria, the site was a busy trading hub until the 7th century, as well as home to a Temple of Osiris. The Pyramids of Giza form the backdrop for a new AR art show.

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Architizer

JULY 12, 2023

We’re entering an era where architecture does more than simply exist structurally. These ten projects are more than mere structures; they are experiences, expertly crafted symphonies of design that embody and elevate the lives of those that enjoy them. Order your copy today. Look around you. What do you see?

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Architizer

MAY 11, 2022

Project Status: Built. The distinctly modern forms contrast with the organic surrounds they occupy but the materiality and scale of the structures make them ‘of the landscape’… like they fit right in. What do you believe is the most unique or ‘standout’ component of the project? Year: 2019.

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Archinect

JANUARY 12, 2023

The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute has announced 25 winners and 8 Honorable Mention projects as part of this year’s PCI Design Awards , now in its 60th year. Projects from around the country, the UK, and Canada were selected by a panel of engineers, architects, and precast concrete producers in three categories.

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Dwell

MARCH 21, 2023

In this project we focused on densification, the circular economy, and cohousing. The notions of subtlety, simplicity, repetition, and flexibility were central in this project to create an easily adaptable, low-tech building. The roof extension is built in a timber frame structure with exposed beams. Have one to share?

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Deezen

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The studio described the building's material palette as industrial, chosen to evoke the site's industrial history. It's hugely demanding in terms of what we are asking from services and structure." The structure is the architecture," said Henderson. The photography is by Hufton and Crow.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

GO'C has created the City Park Mini Mart art centre in Seattle Initially attempting to renovate an existing structure, GO'C realised it did not provide enough space. The structure was built on the site of a former gas station Using references from the era, the structure features classic signage, an overhanging roof and divided metal windows.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Project Status: Built. © Alebel Desta Consulting Architects and Engineers. © Alebel Desta Consulting Architects and Engineers. © Alebel Desta Consulting Architects and Engineers. © Alebel Desta Consulting Architects and Engineers. © Alebel Desta Consulting Architects and Engineers. Year: 2021.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Envisioned as a home that embraces the outdoors, the residence is composed of four structures housing the home’s separate functions. While one structure houses the kitchen, dining and living areas, a second houses the primary suite, creating a private escape. Only six trees were removed to build all four structures.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The project is formed of five interconnected glazed buildings in a stepped arrangement, with the lowest volumes located next to the Kai Tak river. The project's design is informed by Hong Kong's legacy of textile manufacturing and draws on different aspects of tailoring. The photography is by Kevin Mak.

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Deezen

APRIL 7, 2022

Local firm In Situ Studio was charged with designing a contemporary residence for a couple – the husband is an electrical engineer, and the wife is a German and history teacher. The project's name comes from the old Alemannic German word for house, hüüs. The site formerly held a run-down, 1940s dwelling that was owned by the clients.

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ArchDaily

JUNE 12, 2023

Cortesia de Kryton Concrete, second only to water, is the most consumed material worldwide due to its structural strength, ease of handling, and versatility. Comprised of cement, sand, gravel, and water, it is extensively used in construction projects of various scales. Read more »

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Deezen

MARCH 1, 2024

Dezeen School Shows: a project that turns urban wasteland into public gardens is included in this School Show by students at the University of Bologna in Italy. The project uses dry-based construction solutions, largely exploiting the potential of cross-laminated timber, to optimise both the energy efficiency and the circulation layout.

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Deezen

MAY 2, 2024

Made from 277 pieces of triangular cross-laminated timber (CLT), the spherical structure, which the designers refer to as a "visualisation dome", contains tiered seating surrounded by 3D screens. It sits atop an LVL column structure spanning 48 by 24 metres.

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BD+C

JUNE 5, 2023

Implementing an ‘asset drawdown strategy’ for site decarbonization Solidifying a decarbonization plan via an “asset drawdown strategy” that carefully considers both capital and operating costs represents a game-changing opportunity for existing properties to compete with new projects.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

A cluster of wood-clad, gabled volumes form a sculptural home by architectural studio Young Projects that nods to historic Long Island architecture while reimagining the barn typology. Six Square House was constructed on a verdant site. Located in Bridgehampton , an upscale hamlet on the island's South Fork.

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Deezen

JANUARY 22, 2022

Named Tree House, the dwelling was designed by London studio Fletcher Crane Architects for a former garage site in a conservation area in Chiswick that is bounded by rear gardens. It occupies the site of an old garage. Read: Phillips Tracey squeezes brick-clad Jupp House onto site of a former garage. metres below street level.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Dezeen School Shows: we've rounded up six student projects featured in Dezeen School Shows that experiment with modular design. This roundup of projects includes houses that can expand and contract to resolve urban overpopulation and a building constructed using artificial intelligence.

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Deezen

AUGUST 16, 2023

Satish Jassal Architects designed Haringey Brick Bungalow The 110-square-metre site and narrow passageway was "like building through a straw", dictating many design and construction decisions. Two green roofs top the building, characterised by their asymmetrical pyramid shapes topped with rooflights. The photography is by Richard Chivers.

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Project Status: Concept Size: 100,000 sqft – 300,000 sqft 1235 Vine Street – is an eight-story mixed-use commercial building set to break ground soon in Hollywood at the intersection of Vine and La Mirada. Architizer chatted with Matthew Ollier, Managing Partner at HawkinsBrown to learn more about this project.

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Architizer

JUNE 30, 2022

Project Status: Concept. The architecture evokes regional landmarks and a sense of wonder, the site is east of the Bassac River, provided natural design inspiration. © Architectural Engineering Consultants. © Architectural Engineering Consultants. © Architectural Engineering Consultants. Budget: 50M – 100M.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Engineered Wood Sprouts Solutions for Supermarket Chain 1 kcichowicz Wed, 10/18/2023 - 13:31 Switching from a steel roof system to an engineered wood one helped a Sprouts Farmers Market design team solve supply chain challenges and lower the location’s carbon footprint. Engineer Mo Kateeb, principal of A.V.

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Architizer

JANUARY 5, 2023

Project Status: Concept. This project is in one of the central neighborhoods in Shenzhen. The site is next to the Shenzhen Bay Border with Hong Kong and across the road from the future Shenzhen Opera House. Besides these public facilities, our site is next to high-end residential blocks. Budget: Unknown.

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Deezen

APRIL 25, 2024

Known as Rockbound, the 4100-square foot (380-square metre) home sits on a rocky, sloped three-acre site overlooking a bay that connects the property to Peggy's Cove, a national historic site that can be seen across the water. The photography is by Ema Peter.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Development company Human Nature has received planning approval to transform a former industrial site in Lewes into a sustainable 685-home neighbourhood that will be the UK's largest made from timber.

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