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The National 9/11 Memorial was the most significant building of 2011

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Taking cues from other abstract modern monuments, it signalled a sense of closure in the aftermath of the attacks, a new era for New York City and the complexities of rebuilding in such a dense environment. It represents an architecture of absence, a sort of wound in the urban fabric that pointed to the horror of that day and its legacy.

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The Work

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The latter partnership realized Kirchsteigfeld , the masterplan for a new town for around 10,000 inhabitants in Potsdam, Germany. The project that follows Kirchsteigfeld is another important masterplan: Brandevoort, a residential district for some 20,000 residents in Helmond, Netherlands.

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Modern Tropes

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Its been about eight years since the misfits post Pilotis , and more than ten since Architectural Myths #12: The Daring Cantilever that mulled over modern architectures enduring obsession with cantilevers. Cantilevery. For as long as a mass will fall to earth at 9.81 A balanced cantilever structure, unbalanced.

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25 Best Architecture Firms in Ireland

Architizer

In the 20th century, Irish designers turned to modernism and other international trends, this time on their own terms. Art Deco, Brutalism and sleek Modern structures began to appear around the country, generating an architectural expression to mirror the republic’s newfound independence.

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Aviva Studios in Manchester to Open on 18th October 2023

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Image Credit: OMA The development of Aviva Studios is the largest investment in a national cultural project since the opening of Tate Modern in 2000. It is led by Manchester City Council, with backing of £99.05m from HM Government and £7m National Lottery funding from Arts Council England. Ellen van Loon Ellen van Loon is Partner at OMA.

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The A+List: 196 Architecture and Design Firms to Watch

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Public Vote Winner, 10th Annual A+Awards, Urban and Masterplan. John Grable Architects was founded in 2005 by the eponymous designer who sought to combine his love of craft with an appreciation of technology. ORG Permanent Modernity. Public Vote Winner, 10th Annual A+Awards, Unbuilt Masterplan. Candida Tabet Arquitetura.

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Inconvenient History

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This semester Im teaching a course on modern Japanese architecture and am noticing an absence of information on which Japanese architects were doing what, where and why during WWII. Both are important buildings in Japans pre-war history of modern architecture. It wasnt long in coming, but lets not race ahead. Unremembered.