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Image Courtesy of Salone del Mobile.Milano As Milan Design Week begins, the Italian city is transformed into the grounds of one of the most expansive celebrations of global design, with its streets and venues brimming with cultural events, exhibitions, large-scale installations, talks and conferences. Piazza Gae Aulenti - Milano.
Spanning continents and cultures, architecture-focused events serve as platforms for the gathering of diverse groups of professionals to share innovations and embark on dialogues regarding some of the most pressing matters faced by our profession.
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via Shutterstock | Fedor Selivanov | August 26,2017, Limmar river via Zurich city center In 1988, Jacques Chirac made a never-fulfilled promise to make swimming accessible in the Seine River within 5 years. The billion-dollar effort outlines the river as a venue for this summer’s aquatic Olympic events.
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The preparation for the event included massive investments into upgrading infrastructure, venues, and public spaces throughout the city and country. Image Courtesy of Bernard Tschumi Architects This summer, over one million visitors, spectators, and athletes have gathered in the streets of Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
The 2024 Olympics , which will begin on July 25, 2024, are set to be a momentous occasion for the city as it anticipates competitors and spectators worldwide. From the iconic Grand Palais to the Eiffel Tower , the Gardens of Versailles , and the famous La Concorde, world-famous landmarks are set to host the 2024 games.
UCLA Architecture and Urban Design is now back in session, and that means it's time for a rundown of the events and speakers coming to campus in the new Fall term. Each event will take place in Westwood's Perloff Hall and begin at 5:30 pm unless noted otherwise. Lisa Iwamoto.
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The School of Architecture & Urban Planning at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has shared its Spring '24 events lineup as part of our Get Lectured rundown of different public programs in store on campuses in the new academic term.
’s 5th Avenue flagship in New York City. Atop the building, a new three-story volume houses a dedicated gallery, exhibition, and event space. Image credit: floto+warner The first two floors of the volume are stacked into a clear box for exhibitions and events, with a double-height, column-free s.
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Photos of the central hub for Perth Design Week , the eight-day event taking place now in the Western Australia capital, have been revealed by OMA to go along with the start of festivities. For the event's second edition, no less than 20 events will be hosted there.
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The firm will couple with Arup and Architectus for the transformative project, which will makeover the country’s oldest performing arts venue in a month of construction that results in a more inclusive multi-purpose events space anchor of the city’s future Civic and Cultural District.
This edition, like its predecessors , sheds light on the realm of architecture and the challenges faced by our cities, introducing new themes, contemplating the state of our urban areas, and proposing constructive strategies.
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