2023

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Escape to this getaway house in rural Norway by Kolman Boye Architects

Avontuura

Dinesen materials are both the traditional floors and as a scrap, a leftover, an off-cut from the production of made-to-measure floors. The post Escape to this getaway house in rural Norway by Kolman Boye Architects appeared first on Åvontuura.

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The Essential Principles of a Passive House

Aric Gitomer Architect

A conversation with a residential architect might bring up passive design principles. Passive houses are now considered to be the highest energy efficiency standards.

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Featured architecture projects from female-led firms based in New York

Archinect

Continuing with our project highlights featuring built work by female-led architecture and design practices, we head East to highlight nine firms that have posted projects to their Archinect Firm Profile.

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Happenings

SW Oregon Architect

The former EWEB headquarters (my photo). This past week was an eventful one on the Eugene scene, at least from my perspective as someone interested in matters related to architecture and urbanism.

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The Ultimate Free Guide to Construction Project Management Software

Spreadsheets and in-house tools can no longer manage the sophistication and the demand for data of modern construction. Our free buyer’s guide will help you identify what construction software you need and the key features you should be looking for.

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Missing middle housing shouldn’t have a maximum floor space index

Brandon Donnelly

At the beginning of the year, I wrote this : The desire to add more housing to single-family neighborhoods will continue to pick up steam across North America.

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OLVIA Building / URLO Studio

ArchDaily

© JAG Studio architects: URLO Studio Location: Quito, Ecuador Project Year: 2022 Photographs: JAG Studio Area: 4285.0 m2 Read more » Mixed Use Architecture Residential Architecture Housing Apartments

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Alexander Gorlin Architects designs a modernist facade for affordable housing in The Bronx

The Architect's Newsletter

Brought to you by: Architect: Alexander Gorlin Architects Location: Bronx, New York Completion Date: October, 2022 View More Project Info Continuing two decades of work on affordable housing in New [.] Read More.

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The loss of Sellers Mansion: “All or Nothing “ in Historic Preservation?

Community Architect Daily

The loss of Sellers Mansion is the story of the decline of Harlem Park and Lafayette Square and the story of a shrinking city that often can't save its cultural heritage.

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Yinhu Future School // Studio Link-Arc, LLC

Architizer

Project Status: Concept. Size: 300,000 sqft – 500,000 sqft. Budget: Unknown. Text description provided by the architects. The Shenzhen Yinhu Future School is located in Sanjiu District, Yinhu Lake, in the Luohu district of Shenzhen, with a total land area of 14,000 square meters.

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Sustainable Architecture: Design Green with the Client in Mind

Speaker: Pedro Clarke – Principal Architect at A+ Architecture, In Loco Program Director

In this webinar, we will hear from Pedro Clarke, a principal architect and thought leader in sustainable architecture, about designing and building more sustainable buildings and how to engage clients in learning sustainable processes.

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Drumbae densification drive kicks off with community hub bid

Urban Realm

3Dreid Architects have brought forward a planning application for AMA Homes for a community hub and affordable apartments in Edinburgh's Drumbrae district.

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MVRDV completes wholesale market in Tainan with publicly accessible roof

Avontuura

The market not only serves as an important hub for Tainan’s food supply chain, but also as a destination for taking in views of the landscape. The post MVRDV completes wholesale market in Tainan with publicly accessible roof appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Home Improvement: A Residential Architect’s Perspective

Aric Gitomer Architect

When it comes to home improvement , the world is full of surprises. I am not simply talking about a fresh coat of paint, updating the fixtures, or remodeling the kitchen. I am setting the scene for “the bigger picture.”

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David Chipperfield is the 2023 Pritzker Prize winner

Archinect

British architect Sir David Chipperfield has been awarded the 2023 Pritzker Prize.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. Over half of respondents see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!

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Franklin Boulevard Transformation: 2023 Update

SW Oregon Architect

Rendering of the proposed design at the Walnut Street EmX station.

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Beautiful brick mid-rise proposed for Toronto’s Junction neighborhood

Brandon Donnelly

Last week, Sierra Communities (developer) and my friend Gabriel Fain (architect of Mackay Laneway House fame ) submitted the above development proposal for 2760 Dundas Street West in the Junction. It is a beautiful proposal. So not surprisingly, the response has been overwhelmingly positive.

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A Star Wars-esque dome home has hit the market in California

The Spaces

The sandy landscape of Joshua Tree feels like the perfect backdrop for Bonita Domes – a sci-fi-style compound on the market for $2.1m. The California property looks like the love child of Star Wars and The Flintstones and was built using long sandbags of earth excavated from the site.

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Transparent Buildings and the Illusion of Democracy

ArchDaily

Westland Town Hall / architectenbureau cepezed. Photo: © Lucas van der Wee Somewhere between 1914 and 1915, Le Corbusier designed the Maison Dom-Ino , a groundbreaking modular structure that replaced the heavy load-bearing walls with reinforced concrete columns and slabs.

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Why is there a shrunken replica of a 2,000-year-old Roman temple on West 51st Street?

The Architect's Newsletter

At the start of a new year, I always find myself looking to re-orient perspective toward the near future. It’s not about behavioral resolutions or promises—I make those, but usually [.] Read More. The post Why is there a shrunken replica of a 2,000-year-old Roman temple on West 51st Street?

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Two Shingle Covered Cottages Connected By A Living Room And Kitchen In Between

Contemporist

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7 Ways Landscape Architects Broke New Ground in 2022

Architizer

Architizer's 11th Annual A+Awards is open for entries! With a Final Entry Deadline of January 27th, 2023 , the clock is ticking — get started on your submission today. The relationship between built and organic landscapes can sometimes be a fraught one.

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Landscape Architecture Magazine

New digital tools help overtaxed early childhood educators envision nature-based play spaces. By Timothy A. Schuler Muntazar Monsur designed virtual walk-throughs to allow educators to access high-performing outdoor environments. Courtesy Muntazar Monsur.

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Studio Zhu Pei designs sheltered art museum in Beijing

Avontuura

798CUBE Art Museum, a renovation project, is located inside 798 art district adjacent to Pace Art Museum and Minsheng Museum of Modern Art. The post Studio Zhu Pei designs sheltered art museum in Beijing appeared first on Åvontuura. architecture beijing china concrete Museum Studio Zhu Pei

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Best Resources to Implement a Sustainable Approach for Your Buildings

Aric Gitomer Architect

For every one of us, there are ways to incorporate sustainable living practices. You do not have to be perfect at these practices, but you can be educated. Now that sustainability is the need of the hour, you should gather as much information as you can to stay updated and play your part.

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Featured architecture projects from female-led firms based in the American West

Archinect

As we enter Women's History Month today we begin to highlight some of the work produced by female-led firms, to complement our existing stories and profiles. Pioneering women in the profession continue to make their mark and shift our industry into a more inclusive direction.

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What if?

SW Oregon Architect

The Obie Companies' 5th Street Market Expansion. (my my photo) Multiple online pieces regarding the future of the downtowns of U.S. cities piqued my interest this past week.

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The 25 Top Female Architects Changing the Architecture Industry

Archute

Architecture has often been seen as an extremely male-dominated field.

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Tales of the City: artist Ed Gray’s paintings of London celebrate everyday encounters

The Spaces

Ed Gray is a painter of city life in all its grime and glory. Enthused with the spirit of Hogarth, Dickens and Lowry, his paintings reveal the ever-changing relationship between people and the built environment and offer an empirical exploration of civic identity.

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House 345 / Constanti Architects

ArchDaily

© CreativePhotoRoom – Maria Efthymiou architects: Constanti Architects Location: Nicosia, Cyprus Project Year: 2022 Photographs: CreativePhotoRoom – Maria Efthymiou Area: 369.0 m2 Read more » Residential Architecture Houses

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