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Light, Empathy, and Silence: The Architecture of Marina Tabassum

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In her Dhaka, Bangladesh–based practice, Marina Tabassum seeks to create a language of architecture that’s simultaneously contemporary yet rooted to its place. But Tabassum also works at the intimate scale of housing , pursuing innovative modular space-frame designs constructed of bamboo.

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Architecture 101: What is Modern Architecture?

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The driving force behind Modernism was to create a new architectural language, using new materials and technologies , an architecture that better reflected the changing society at the turn of the twentieth century, most notably marked by industrialization and technological innovation. Philip Johnson (1906-2005).

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Andrés Jaque's Reggio School was the most significant building of 2022

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This innovative building on the outskirts of Madrid was designed by Spanish architect Andrs Jaque , dean of the Graduate School of Architecture at Columbia University in New York, and his Madrid-based studio, Office for Political Innovation. For Jaque, it signalled a move towards a more radical form of sustainability in architecture.

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Shigeru Ban's Cardboard Cathedral was the most significant building of 2013

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The building's innovative construction and its impact as a first major sign of new life seem to have captured the collective imagination Andrew Barrie in the Architectural Review However, despite these circumstances, the cardboard cathedral was soon identified as an icon that encapsulated the city's revival, ultimately cementing its place there.

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NOW and Next: Morphosis’ Urban Research Division Tackles Today and Tomorrow’s Challenges

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Since its inception, Morphosis has been an interdisciplinary practice that combines design and research, producing innovative buildings and urban environments. NOW, 2001-2005 View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Now Institute (@thenowinstitute) L.A. Start an A+Firm Award Application today.

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Ten highlights from Naoto Fukasawa: Things in Themselves exhibition

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This subtle reimagining of the user interaction typifies Fukasawa's longstanding interest in unconscious gestures and everyday habits as sources for design innovation." Fukasawa has worked with the company since 2005, producing designs that celebrate the natural grain and colour of the wood species Maruni works with primarily oak and walnut.

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25 Years of contemporary architecture by WOLF Architects

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25 Years of Contemporary Architecture: A WOLF Architects Retrospective Celebrating 25 years of design innovation, WOLF Architects proudly presents a curated journey through a quarter century of contemporary architecture. The post 25 Years of contemporary architecture by WOLF Architects appeared first on WOLF ARCHITECTS.