ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Wood Chip Barn Project, 2016. Image © Valerie Bennett Timber has been a popular source of construction material for thousands of years. Through sawing, milling, and other engineered wood conversion processes, various wood forms have been created and applied in products, furniture, and architecture.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

via New York Engineers Almost two decades ago, in the downtown corridor of Columbus, Ohio, the century-old landmarked Lazarus Building underwent an extensive renovation to save the department store and restore it to its former glory. Sixty million dollars went into its restoration and transformation into a retail and office complex.

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Archinect

JUNE 7, 2023

The headset device is powered by visionOS, which Apple describes as “the world’s first spatial operating system,” allowing users to “interact with digital content in a way that feels like it is physically present in their space.”

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ArchDaily

AUGUST 20, 2023

Rosetta Bonatti – Untitled. Image Courtesy of URBAN Photo Awards The URBAN Photo Awards 2023 has announced its list of Finalist Photographers , marking the penultimate stage of the international contest.

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MARCH 6, 2022

Proponents assert existing z oning too often presents barriers to the development of demographically appropriate and desirable living options. Many additionally say missing middle housing can help address the pressing need for affordable housing. Household incomes have not kept pace, growing only 16% on average over the same period.

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SW Oregon Architect

JUNE 25, 2023

The series is my meditation on the awesome reasons why I was and continue to be attracted to the art of architecture. Certain buildings or spaces possess an extraordinary quality that gives us reason to pause and appreciate them in their entirety. Details reveal themselves upon closer inspection, drawing us deeper into the architectural narrative.

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Hotel Designs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Image credit: sofa.com Borrowing inspiration from the 80’s, geometric contrasts are created through the juxtaposition of Hockney’s angular wooden detailing and the sweeping curves of the seat itself. sofa.com is one of our Recommended Suppliers and regularly features in our Supplier News section of the website.

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ArchDaily

JUNE 11, 2023

Evelyn Lee. Image Courtesy of Evelyn Lee The American Institute of Architects has elected Evelyn Lee as the 2025 President-elect. During the AIA annual meeting, Lee has been selected to take the position of 2024 First VP President-Elect, and afterward to become president in 2025.

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ArchDaily

JUNE 5, 2023

Photo by Kate Joyce, Ross Barney Architects Chicago Riverwalk. Image Courtesy of Chicago Architecture Biennial The fifth edition of the Chicago Architecture Biennial just announced its list of participants.

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Avontuura

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

This small semi-outdoor concert hall pursues the experience of sound in its purest form—collecting, reflecting, and resonating nature itself. The post Evoking its natural surroundings, OPEN Architecture’s Chapel of Sound pursues the experience of sound in its purest form appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Archinect

JANUARY 26, 2023

The latter being of constant " grave concern ” to the UN’s cultural body since its inception 11 months ago. The third site, Rachid Karami International Fair in Tripoli, was designed by Oscar Niemeyer prior to the beginning of his exile from Brazil in the early 1960s.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Image credit: Samara “Built out of durable, cutting-edge materials, precision engineered and assembled in a factory , Backyard is designed to last a lifetime,” Samara said. “It harvests enough solar energy to power itself, and we’ve made it incredibly easy to get by takin.

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Archinect

APRIL 26, 2023

Ahead of next month's opening of the 18th International Architecture Exhibition at the Venice Biennale , Qatar Museums has shared a preview of their upcoming event that’s meant to showcase the major cultural builds it is in the process of creating by the end of the decade.

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Archinect

MAY 9, 2023

The international jury for this year’s Venice Architecture Biennale has been announced by the fair’s Board of Directors in advance of its May 20th opening.

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Archinect

MAY 22, 2023

New York City is sinking under the weight of its skyscrapers, new research shows, which could put its population of more than 8 million people at an increased risk of coastal flooding. [.] Researchers estimated the weight of all of New York City’s buildings to be around 842 million tons.

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ArchDaily

JULY 10, 2023

The features that really put the manufactured composite material at the top of many designers’ wishlists are its mixture of hardwearing durability, crack-free water resistance, and a near endlessly customizable palette of color and pattern. Here’s how and where to use it. Read more »

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Archinect

MARCH 30, 2023

Michael Graves Architecture has expanded once again with its newly-announced acquisition of Washington, D.C.’s ’s PGN Architects (PGN ). The Princeton-based MG announced the merger on Thursday as an attempt to bolster its expertise in the multifamily market and sectors.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Image © James Ewing The university campus has a distinctive spatial typology. Established as a micro-city, these self-contained environments are subject to their own rules and systems. They are designed as a deviation from the cities that host it to allow for the growth and proliferation of knowledge outside the status-quo.

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Archinect

JUNE 5, 2023

One of the most anticipated projects of the summer is ready to make its official public debut later this month as the finishing touches are being put in place for the new Moody Nolan and Pei Cobb Freed -designed International African American Museum (IAAC) in Charleston, South Carolina.

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Archinect

JUNE 22, 2022

In a 2017 feature article for Archinect , NK Architects’ CMO Zack Semke set out the case for adopting Passive House design principles. “The genius of Passive House design is that it recognizes the building itself – its skeleton and skin – as a technology,” Semke wrote.

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Archinect

JULY 19, 2023

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) fund has just announced a pair of winners of its inaugural national competitive grants, offering a total of $25,000 to researchers working towards solutions to both climate change and the ongoing biodiversity crises in the United States. "We

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Photos show Diller Scofidio + Renfro's "surreal and magical" Blue Dream house in the Hamptons "A truly stunning creation" Commenters were overwhelmed by the scale and design of the project. The house is a truly stunning creation," wrote Stace A. Walter Astor also had concerns about the longevity of the design. "I I wonder if it will age well?

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Hotel Designs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Hotel Designs LAUFEN adds new options to its bathroom solutions LAUFEN adds new options to its bathroom solutions Known for its design-led pieces, the new additions to the LAUFEN washbasin range create flexible solutions for hotel bathrooms of all sizes… LAUFEN has long had a reputation for being a one-stop shop for stylish bathroom looks.

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The Spaces

JULY 25, 2023

Hospitality group House of Shila has taken over a former textile factory in Athens’ Psirri neighbourhood, using its concrete structure and terrazzo floors as the backdrop for a 20-room hotel. Mona is the second hotel the company has opened in the city and is located within view of the Acropolis.

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The Spaces

JUNE 29, 2023

It’s the latest and biggest location for the business, which previously enjoyed something of a nomadic existence – occupying various activations and pop-ups, as well as a vast warehouse, before finally settling down in its permanent home.

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Hotel Designs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Hotel Designs Locke at East Side Gallery Berlin opens its doors Locke at East Side Gallery Berlin opens its doors Lifestyle aparthotel brand Locke has opened the fourteenth property in its portfolio and its first property in Berlin. Each apartment combines sophisticated neutral tones, natural textures and raw concrete with pops of playful colour.

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designboom

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

the portable, expandable living solution by pod studio Podform introduces Pod Studio, the world’s smartest tiny home which transforms from 161 square feet to 464 square feet in under 15 minutes. Portable and expandable, it comes fully furnished with hydraulic legs, solar panels, and smart technology, all controlled via a dedicated app.

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designboom

JUNE 30, 2023

the 'C house' holiday home is nestled amidst the scenic woodlands of the eastern netherlands. The post dutch studio getaway projects names its ‘C house’ after its unique floor plan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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designboom

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

the bio-inspired project houses 3D printers, thermoforming machines, laser cutters, and water jets. The post AZULIK’s roth architecture nestles its tech & innovation lab within the mexican jungle appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Dwell

JULY 5, 2023

Built in the 1960s, the quiet coastal community about three hours north of San Francisco was imagined as a means of living harmoniously with nature by a small group of architects, designers, and master planner, Lawrence Halprin. A bench seat was added to guest rooms to encourage guests to disconnect and enjoy sweeping views and spot wildlife.

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designboom

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

MINI and angell mobility’s first electric bikes ‘e-bike 1’ will only be available worldwide in 1959 units, the number indicating the year MINI Cooper was introduced. The post MINI launches its first electric bikes with aluminum frame and thermoplastic chain guard appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Dwell

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The number of unhoused people in California would only increase, growing to more than 170,000 today. In its efforts to curb the spread of Covid among that population, which was especially vulnerable, the state found a new way to provide them with housing. With round two, we had a competitive process to identify who would be the best partners for us."

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The Architect's Newsletter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Scorching heat, droughts, a disruption of the polar jet stream, and record-high ocean surface temperatures offer just a taste of how climate The post Cement production has an emissions problem. Here’s how companies are addressing it. appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Landscape Architecture Magazine

MAY 4, 2023

T he drought conditions affecting western states, along with increased water demands from a growing population and industrialized agriculture, have drained Utah’s Great Salt Lake to its lowest levels on record. More than 1.2 The optimization plan also allows agricultural users to lease their water rights temporarily without losing them.

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designboom

OCTOBER 11, 2022

while life on ancient mars might have been possible, its biological activities would trigger very low temperatures, making it an ice planet. The post ancient mars could have been livable until it triggered its own climate change appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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