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JANUARY 24, 2024

New York’s Museum of Modern Art is hosting an exhibition that examines the potential for design to be responsible and respectful of other ecosystems while retaining elegance and innovation.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

Image credit: Doublespace Photography Image credit: Doublespace Photography At the base of the scheme, an otherwise contemporary rectilinear massing holds a gable-shaped opening while, above, the scheme is crowned by a gabled roof form. “This approach was integral to working with the client's budget strategy and thesis:

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Last month, Archinect reported on the firm’s proposal for One Beverly Hills , designed in collaboration with Kerry Hill Architects and Foster + Partners, while several of the firm’s projects were recently honored at the 2024 LA Architectural Awards. Shifting Boxes.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Bring together an array of styles, ranging from the grandeur of Baroque palaces to the innovative Art Nouveau designs and the Vienna Secession movement, visitors are drawn to the city for its architectural marvels.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Exhibitions tell stories, and the design of each show is the medium. The fingerprint of the architect shouldn’t be visible. The eye of the visitor wants to see unbroken silhouettes of couture garments, archaeological treasures, and sculptures. The presentation must be crisp, clear, and light.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Pavilion ∞ / Atelier Lai © Yilong Zhao Some materials change the course of architecture from the moment they begin to be employed. The initial materials used in construction certainly did so: clay, stone, and wood. The ability to build is the origin of the discipline.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 30, 2023

” Over on Archinect Jobs , the firm is currently hiring a Drafter/Designer to join their Seattle office. For candidates interested in applying for the position, or anybody interested in learning about the firm’s output, we have rounded up five contemporary timber homes by Wittman Estes that exemplify the studio’

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

” The studio has built a varied portfolio of urban and suburban residences, schools, offices, hotels, restaurants, retail, and furniture, adding that “the attention to all elements of design has been a constant in the firm’s philosophy.”

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

Image Courtesy of Casalgrande Padana Travertine —known as lapis tiburtinus by the ancient Romans— has endured for centuries as one of the most iconic materials in Italian design heritage.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Image © Stephen Bridger via Shutterstock Our contemporary society has been witnessing a surge in skyscraper construction in urban centers worldwide for various reasons—including engineering advancements, increased urban density , space constraints, and, arguably, a competitive drive for building the tallest structures. Read more »

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Archinect

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Plans for the contemporary replacement of some of the stained glass windows inside Notre Dame Cathedral ’s damaged interior have sparked a considerable outcry from the public a year before the Parisian landmark is set to begin reopening in the wake of the destructive 2019 fire.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 5, 2023

RT Residence / Jacobsen Arquitetura © Pedro Kok Wood in contemporary construction is often associated with coziness, simplicity, and a certain sense of nobility. While wood has been a staple in architectural design, carbonized wood , known as yakisugi , is gaining significant attention as a finishing choice. Read more »

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DECEMBER 6, 2023

It’s no surprise then that modern office settings embrace meeting rooms as designated spaces for collaborative ideation and decision-making. But not in the way many might imagine.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

The work of Bruce Goff and his many contemporaries to found a suis generis form of modern architecture in Oklahoma and California is the subject of a new exhibition being staged now at the Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center in Oklahoma City. The final d.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Image: © Indra Wiras Earthy tones, from those used in traditional vernacular constructions to contemporary interior design trends, are instrumental in crafting inviting, organic, and harmonious environments. TANAH Pottery Studio / Blancostudio.

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Archinect

MAY 21, 2024

An international competition to design the Museum of Contemporary Art in Antwerp , Belgium , has listed six teams of finalists after receiving over 50 entries for the newly expanded M HKA. The Flemish government is expected to announce a winner in early 2025.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Whether it’s a new aesthetic, an innovative wall treatment or the latest viral color, certain design features rise to prominence all the time in this dynamic industry. With its ability to add texture and visual allure to various design styles, it has been a popular cladding choice for bedrooms, kitchens and living spaces in recent decades.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The conflict between modern and traditional design has barely abated since, as is evident in this recent article. But on another level, the critique against modern design finds even more purchase on the larger scale: the city. Tom Wolfe wrote this in his 1981 book From Bauhaus to Our House. In the U.S. In the U.S. Modern U.S.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Founded in 2008 by Luciano Intile and Enrico Cavaglià in Buenos Aires , Argentina , IR Arquitectura is an interdisciplinary collective comprising architects, designers, and professionals from various fields.

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Archinect

AUGUST 21, 2024

A student housing project combining heritage conservation with facadism , the new 19-story LINK design from ACDF Architecture , is now ready for use in Montreal’s Shaughnessy Village.

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ArchDaily

MAY 15, 2024

Therefore, understanding their technical, constructive, aesthetic, and functional properties should be part of the design process from the beginning. Understanding the benefits and qualities of materials such as color or texture influences the final experience of those who inhabit, walkthrough, or visit spaces. Read more »

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The 2024 theme, "Architecture WITH," invites a re-examination of the architectural profession, emphasizing collaborative and co-creative processes that integrate diverse bodies of knowledge into the core of design. Vally's perspective on redefining architectural roles aligns with the theme's focus on non-hierarchical, co-creative approaches.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

“We see the design process as an intimate, personal collaboration with our clients, and our role as guides, facilitators, and co-creators,” the firm says about its approach, adding that it is “dedicated to integrating intuition with experience, precedent with innovation, creative vision with practical constraints.

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JANUARY 22, 2024

Image © Tshepiso Seleke / Matías Ernstorfer / Francesco Rossini Contemporary cities and urban settlements manifest as intricate structures that demand deep reflection and a careful approach. In these cases, people regain the focus, becoming key elements in the design, and allowing for the re-establishment of a community-person-space bond.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Snøhetta has shared new photos of its completed Beijing City Library design in the Chinese capital. Photo: Yumeng Zhu Snøhetta says this is meant to challenge contemporary thinking on libraries and to disabuse designers (and critics) of the notion that the typology has become largely outmoded in the digital age.

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APRIL 15, 2024

Over on Archinect Jobs , the firm is currently hiring for a Marketing Coordinator / Graphic Designer to join their New Haven office.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 22, 2022

OMA has completed their third exhibition design collaboration with Dior , following the opening of the Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams exhibition in Japan. Located within the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, the OMA-designed scenography will be on view to the public until May 28, 2023.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Courtesy of Snøhetta Snøhetta has won an international competition for the design of the new stations for the city cable car in Koblenz , Germany. The proposed stations are designed as contemporary architectural statements that harmonize with the existing heritage, blending into their surroundings.

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Archinect

JULY 7, 2023

Called “Activity Zone,” the project was a nominee in the 2022 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award. Polish firm SLAS architekci has injected an eye-catching multifunctional public space into a university campus in the southern Polish city of Chorzów.

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DECEMBER 28, 2023

Renovation of a former newspaper printing center for contemporary applications.& Completed in 2023 in Tokushima, Japan. Images by Hiraiwa Airi. & The Tokushima Shimbun Company's former newspaper printing.

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

Image © NITAPROW Coffee culture continues to thrive in the contemporary world, with a noticeable shift from the dominance of chains & franchise stores to a growing market for prosumer coffee. They also appreciate the design of coffee machinery , not just for its functionality but for its aesthetics, efficiency, and space management.

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JUNE 24, 2024

For the complete directory of newly listed competitions, click here.

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APRIL 25, 2023

“Award recipients must demonstrate design achievement, including a sense of place, purpose, ecology, environmental sustainability, and history,” the Institute shares. A seven-person jury panel was selected to choose designs that best exemplify these characteristics. Designed by Henry Hobson Richardson in 1876.

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ArchDaily

JULY 1, 2024

View this post on Instagram A post shared by HarvardGSD (@harvardgsd) Harvard University Graduate School of Design (GSD) has just announced Thandi Loewenson as the winner of the 2024 Wheelwright Prize. The prestigious $100,000 grant is dedicated to supporting innovative research in contemporary architecture with a global perspective.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 17, 2023

House in Kashiwa / Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop. A few decades ago, homes used to be associated solely with private life and rest, while workspaces were exclusively designed for just that: work. That is, of course, until new living and working patterns blurred these boundaries to respond to contemporary trends.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 4, 2024

According to Pallasmaa, contemporary culture, influenced by technology and visual media, has overemphasized the visual aspect of spaces, neglecting other senses, especially touch, which is vital for understanding and appreciating the surrounding environment.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Image © RSHP RSHP has unveiled the urban and architectural design for the new Bayeux Tapestry Museum. The project proposes a contemporary extension of the 17th-century seminary where the Musée de la Tapisserie de Bayeux is located. Bayeux Tapestry Museum - Aerial visualisation of the museum from the north. Read more »

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