ArchDaily

JANUARY 8, 2025

College of Europe's Tirana Campus. Image Courtesy of MIR, Designed by Oppenheim Architects Tirana , the capital of Albania , is undergoing a remarkable transformation fueled by an ambitious vision for the future outlined in the Tirana 2030 (TR030) Master Plan. This plan, devised by renowned Italian architect Stefano Boeri, aims to reshape the city into a sustainable, green , and inclusive urban hub, with a focus on increasing density while enhancing the quality of life for its residents.

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Archinect

JANUARY 8, 2025

The dangerous fire situation unfolding on the ground across Los Angeles has captured the attention of Archinect as we try to keep on top of potential damage to homes, businesses, and historic structures in the Pacific Palisades, Altadena, and Pasadena, which is also our home. What appears on track to be the greatest single natural disaster in terms of residential structures burned (at this hour the minimum number is being reported at around 1,000 by the LA Times ) is, of course, going to affect

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Archinect

JANUARY 7, 2025

The fast-moving Palisades Fire has reached the grounds of the Getty Villa , according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Flames were reported approaching structures late Tuesday afternoon. The museum, originally designed to replicate a Roman villa and extensively renovated by SPF:a and Machado Silvetti , includes galleries, conservation facilities, and a 500-seat amphitheater.

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Enscape

JANUARY 8, 2025

The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in architecture is growing at a rapid pace. A survey where over 2,000 design professionals were asked about the future of architectural visualization revealed that 55% of respondents had either embraced the groundbreaking technology or begun experimenting with it.

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Speaker: Timothy Allsopp

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JANUARY 12, 2025

Los Angeles fire map, January 12, 2025 (Google Maps) As I write this, firefighters are making determined progress toward containing the devastating wildfires that have ravaged large swaths across the Greater Los Angeles Area. The Palisades Fire is 11% contained, while the Eaton Fire is 15% contained. However, at least 153,000 residents are still under evacuation orders, and the situation remains precarious.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 6, 2025

Pan Yanjun architects: Advanced Architecture Lab architects: Wiki World Location: Wuhan, Hubei Province, China Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Pan Yanjun Photographs: Cai Muan Photographs: Wiki World Photographs: Arch EXIST Area: 207.

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Chaos

JANUARY 13, 2025

Todd Perry shares his journey from early VFX experiments to supervising iconic films like Doctor Strange and Black Panther, and the right and wrong ways to use AI.

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World Architecture Community

JANUARY 9, 2025

Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) and Bureau Cube Partners have converted an old Milan Vapa Paper Mill into a cultural venue in Belgrade, Serbia. After an anonymous design competition for the new Nikola Tesla Museum, the team from Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) and Bureau Cube Partners of.

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Deezen

JANUARY 9, 2025

UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects and local studio Bureau Cube Partners are set to transform a paper mill in Belgrade , Serbia, into a museum with an elliptical roof informed by the scientific work of Nikola Tesla. In an effort to preserve Belgrade's architectural history, the Nikola Tesla Museum will be located in the Milan Vapa Paper Mill, which was originally built in 1924.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 6, 2025

Deir Ez-Zor Heritage Library team on site. Image Courtesy of Deir Ez-Zor Heritage Library It is common for states to have legislation and institutions that protect their built heritage. It is also common for there to be gaps in the laws themselves or their implementation while certain circumstances may place a country's heritage under specific vulnerabilities.

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Archinect

JANUARY 10, 2025

Architects looking to help in the disaster relief and civil response for the ongoing fire situation in Los Angeles County have been asked to contact local chapters/state disaster coordinators who actively are seeking to mobilize their expertise and structural knowledge to aid the public, state, and city agencies. Those certified through the pre-existing AIA Safety Assessment Program (SAP) are encouraged to check in with the status of anticipated building assessment deployments across California.

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designboom

JANUARY 8, 2025

the renovation by zaha hadid architects preserves the paper mills original facades, vaulted ceilings, and masonry. The post zaha hadid architects and BCP to transform belgrades historic mill into nikola tesla museum appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Architectural Record

JANUARY 8, 2025

Whipped by brutal winds, the historic wildfire event unfolding across Southern California has claimed thousands of homes, businesses, and local landmarks.

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This ebook is a helpful guide for architects & specification writers, focusing on the crucial role specifications play in building design. It dives into different types, relevant regulations, & best practices to keep in mind. You’ll find practical tips.

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Deezen

JANUARY 6, 2025

To kick off our 21st Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings series, we profile Herzog & de Meuron 's Tate Modern in London the most significant building of the year 2000. The turn of the millennium prompted the opening of numerous high-profile buildings, but none have had the lasting impact of Tate Modern , setinside an abandoned power station on the banks of the Thames in London.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 6, 2025

Completed in 2024 in El Cuyo, Mexico. Images by Santiago Baravalle. In the heart of Yucatn, Awakening represents an innovative approach to sustainable hospitality, designed to harmonize with the natural environment.

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Archinect

JANUARY 6, 2025

The overlooked contribution of Paul Rudolph , Luis Fry, Sr., and John Welch to campus life at Tuskegee University will come into focus soon via a new exhibition hosted in New Haven by the Yale School of Architecture. Their seminal work together over nine years to culminate the space known now as the Tuskegee Chapel in 1969 forms the subject of The Tuskegee Chapel: Paul Rudolph X Fry & Welch curated by Class of 2010 Yale SoA grad Helen Brown Bechtel in partnership with academics and researche

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designboom

JANUARY 6, 2025

a portable device, it features an algorithm called the fu-ing system, which allows for randomized blowing strength and rhythm. The post nkojita fufu is an attachable mini robot that blows on hot drinks & food to cool them down appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network

In today’s construction market, owners, construction managers, and contractors must navigate increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in.

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Chaos

JANUARY 6, 2025

Andy Boyd of Jam discusses Brothers on Amazon Prime, crafting a photoreal orangutan, and thriving as a small studio in a competitive VFX landscape.

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Deezen

JANUARY 10, 2025

Irish studio O'Donnell + Tuomey has completed a brick-clad dance theatre in London that houses a 550-seat auditorium and six studios. Located in Stratford, London, Sadler's Wells East is the latest addition to the East Bank development at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, which hosted the London 2012 Olympics. O'Donnell + Tuomey has completed Sadler's Wells East in Stratford, London O'Donnell + Tuomey designed the building, which is Sadler's Wells ' fourth venue, to celebrate dance as an art for

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 8, 2025

Siming Wu architects: HIBINOSEKKEI architects: Youji no Shiro Location: Shenzhen, China Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Siming Wu Area: 4240.

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Archinect

JANUARY 7, 2025

As the imposition of a threatened 25% blanket tariff on Canadian goods including softwood lumber products looms for the end of January, many practices are concerned about how cost increases might impact procurements and the cost of building as the country’s production currently equals an almost 30% market share. This uncertainty is exacerbated by the fact that many U.S. lumber mills have been affected by high interest rates and labor shortages in recent years, driving down annual productio

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A new industry study conducted by Architizer on behalf of Chaos Enscape surveyed 2,139 design professionals to understand the state of architectural visualization and what to expect in the near future. We asked: How are visualizations produced in your firm? What impact does real-time rendering have? What approach are you taking toward the rise of AI?

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The Architect's Newsletter

JANUARY 10, 2025

The Pasadena Waldorf School, Pierson Playhouse, Andrew McNally House. These are just a few places reportedly destroyed by the fires sweeping through Southern California. More than 10,000 structures have been The post More architectural landmarks lost in Southern California fires with relief and mutual aid efforts underway appeared first on The Architects Newspaper.

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designboom

JANUARY 9, 2025

the house is shaped as a monolithic with wooden furnishings and a skylight that softens the concrete mass, evoking the enduring presence of a sacred ruin. The post IGArchitects’ pyramid hut residence echoes concrete tombs in japan with monolithic form appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

JANUARY 8, 2025

Car brand Toyota has announced that the first phase of its Woven City in Japan , a smart city designed by architecture studio BIG as the "future of mobility", has reached completion. Woven City is currently being built near the base of Mount Fuji at the former 70-hectare site of Toyota Motor East Japan's (TMEJ) Higashi-Fuji Plant in Susono City, Shizuoka Prefecture.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 6, 2025

Edmund Sumner architects: reyes ros + larran arquitectos Location: San Bruno, Mexico Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Edmund Sumner Photographs: Area: 700.

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