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Narratives on the Precariousness of the Built Environment: Architectural Themes at the 2024 Whitney Biennial

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Installation view of Whitney Biennial 2024: Even Better than the Real Thing (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, March 20–August 11, 2024). Image © Audrey Wang Art can be a catalyst for architects to see the built environment through a different lens. Torkwase Dyson, Liquid Shadows, Solid Dreams (A Monastic Playground), 2024.

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400 hanging mushroom bricks used in Studio Link-Arc’s Shenzhen Biennale installation

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New York City firm Studio Link-Arc has created an installation in Shenzhen formed from 400 hanging mushroom bricks. As a result, the installation aimed to reflect, visualize, and learn from the organisms in order to inform future architectural applications of the material.

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Three large-scale and "deeply interactive" installations at Coachella 2024

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Soaring, spikey plywood towers and a colourful, kinetic "settlement" by artist Morag Myerscough are among the large-scale installations at this year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California. It's a geometry the duo played with in previous projects – a moment of objects touching, just kissing each other," said the team.

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MAD Architects creates Milan Design Week pavilion inspired by mountains

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MAD Architects has completed its latest installation for Milan Design Week. Image credit: Moreno Maggi Image credit: Moreno Maggi Set within the Cortile della Farmacia courtyard at the University of Milan , the ‘Amazing Walk’ seeks to “blur the boundary between built and natural environments in a surreal way.

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Pratt students build structures to visualize the impacts and building potential of plastic waste

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In an effort to represent the toll plastic waste has on the environment, a group of undergraduate architecture students from the Pratt Institute have constructed a series of inflatable structures that put into physical form the research they say simultaneously demonstrates the potential for its reduction and reuse as a building material.

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Archinect's Guide to Job Titles: Set Designer

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This role, while distinct, shares a symbiotic relationship with architectural principles, often requiring a deep understanding of space, structure, and visual storytelling. This marks our latest installment in Archinect's Guide to Job Titles series. In this feature, we will explore the multifaceted role of the Set Designer.

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How to Install Shiplap? Step-By-Step Guide

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We have put together a comprehensive guide for your next project on how to install shiplap in your home. Beyond being a guide for installing shiplap wall, this blog aims to shed light on the myriad creative possibilities it offers for home transformations. 5 Primary Reasons for Installing a Shiplap 1.