Archinect

APRIL 28, 2023

A new master plan led by SWA Group has been revealed by the city of Irvine, California, showcasing a park design that, at 1,200 acres, would create one of the largest municipal park environments in the nation. The framework SWA developed in unison with Kellenberg Studio calls for a five-zone subdivision of the site.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In architectural design, achieving this level of comfort requires a thoughtful blend of elements such as materials, lighting, textures, and spatial arrangements. It is a Danish concept that embodies a sense of comfort, warmth, and well-being, often associated with creating cozy, inviting environments.

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Archinect

APRIL 7, 2025

Located at the intersection of four states, the new Building for Academic and Student Services for Texas A&M University Texarkana responds to the contextual environment, defines the campus, and is sensitive to the community. Due to these diverse programs, functional zoning and shared spaces were key design considerations.

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Archinect

APRIL 12, 2022

Designed by C.F. The “People House” features facilities including a state-of-the-art fitness studio, creative workshop space, a LEGO homestay for visiting employees, a movie theater, an outside park and activity zone, a kitchen for communal cooking, and a heal.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

A design team led by Field Operations , Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Piet Oudolf reimagined this forgotten railway as a linear park that would honor its industrial roots while embracing a new purpose. Together, their contributions have transformed what was once an industrial zone into one of the city’s most talked-about neighborhoods.

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Archinect

MARCH 17, 2025

Changes to the city zoning code enabled the construction of this backyard studio space, providing workspace for B L D U S, freeing up space in the historic house that had previously functioned as home-office space, and shortening daily commutes. Designed as much for the hand to touch and the nose to smell as f.

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Deezen

MARCH 13, 2025

Bangalore-based Biome Environmental Solutions ' design connects the spaces of the two-storey school with a variety of "thoughtful and functional" transition and circulation spaces, complete with small alcoves, circular and arched openings and coloured tiles for wayfinding. The photography is by Link Studio Somusundaram C.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Theo de Meyer and Public Art Company used industrial materials for the production design of a music festival in Palm Springs. Each piece was set up as an individual zone for participants to cluster around and interact with. Building an environment rather than a linear stage allowed for a more dynamic audience interaction," said Lehrer.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Architizer's 13th A+Awards features a suite of sustainability-focused categories recognizing designers that are building a greener industry and a better future. While these projects were designed to address housing shortages, they often failed to account for the social and economic complexities of the communities they aimed to serve.

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ArchDaily

JULY 2, 2024

They provide detailed information on the physical characteristics of a site, existing structures, environmental conditions and possible obstacles, which will serve as prerequisites for the design stage, ensuring that all relevant factors are considered before construction begins.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Architecture, as has been well-documented, has been a contributing force in many ways — both by relying on materials that pump CO2 into the atmosphere but also by cultivating a widespread reliance on fossil-fuel-intensive systems — like air conditioning, electric lighting and more — due to poor design. You can pick more than one!]

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designboom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

miguel de la torre mta+v curates a harmonious dance between built structure and natural environment. The post four intertwined levels extend ayg house’s living zones towards greenery in mexico city appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

MARCH 29, 2022

Kerstin Thompson Architects and Bloxas have “invented” a new health care typology in their design for a children’s mental health facility in Melbourne’s north. The main challenge for the architects was creating both a residential atmosphere and environment where children felt they have instrumentality and choice.

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Architizer

MARCH 10, 2025

Of course, they are institutions of necessity, but for too long, their design clinical, functional and indifferent to anything other than cleanliness has conjured feelings of stress, isolation and waiting-room purgatory. Research shows that the built environment plays a crucial role in psychological well-being and physical recovery.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Terraforming in architecture refers to designs that move and re-configure the basic ground layer that makes up a region. It is most widely known as land-sculpting and is an increasingly alluring practice, since it creates environments that blend harmoniously with nature while maximizing space and avoiding urban sprawl.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Each design tells a story not only of its function but also of the people, traditions and environment that shape it. They challenge preconceived notions and inspire innovative solutions, fostering a deeper connection between design and the diverse tapestry of human experience.

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Archinect

JANUARY 9, 2024

The design for a home here must respond to these conditions and engage the landscape in a resilient way, while remaining functional and enjoyable to its inhabitants. A coastal lagoon’s narrow shape and adjacent topography funnel storm surge and wave action onto a scenic but low-lying site.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

As part of OMA 's exhibition design for the second Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah , Saudi Arabia, the architecture studioformed walls and columns from translucent textiles to move away from conventional museum displays. The show is organised into seven sections that reflect different aspects of Islamic arts and culture.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 6, 2025

Often the result of negotiated planning incentivessuch as zoning bonuses or increased floor areaPOPS have become especially prevalent in dense urban environments where land is limited and demand for public amenities is high. Can they navigate the delicate balance between private gain and genuine public value?

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

This narrative became the design's foundation, transforming the space into a three-dimensional storybook where each element contributes to an unfolding journey of discovery." Building on the library's technical foundation, we sought to make it an immersive environment, weaving in these familiar storytelling elements to shape the design." "No

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BD+C

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Reasons to reinvent the Midcentury academic library 0 qpurcell Wed, 10/30/2024 - 10:00 Libraries DLR Group's Interior Design Leader Gretchen Holy, Assoc. IIDA, shares the idea that a designer's responsibility to embrace a library’s history, respect its past, and create an environment that will serve student populations for the next 100 years.

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Archinect

JULY 19, 2022

Wheeler proposed a three-point plan that entails zoning changes (including San Diego’s approach of avoiding hillside development) and placing severe limitations on new construction, which are seen as a large part of the problem in Northern California and other places.

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Archinect

JULY 30, 2022

This was no art district, no gentrification zone, no marketing, no nothing but everybody showed up. The architecture of important things mattered to people, future communities, and their environments. The school was set, and the curriculum was co-operatively designed and offered by the faculty and the students.

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Architizer's 13th A+Awards features a suite of sustainability-focused categories recognizing designers that are building a greener industry and a better future. A good example of adaptive reuse is the KNEM project, whose design reimagines an existing jute spinning mill into a new facility to accommodate new office space.

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The Architecture Designs

MARCH 29, 2025

Why Thermal Comfort Is a Key Factor in Architectural Design Thermal comfortthe state of feeling neither too hot nor too coldis influenced by temperature, humidity, airflow, and radiant heat. Rather than just controlling temperature, great designs create adaptable microclimates. Emerging solutions push passive design further.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Architizer's 13th A+Awards features a suite of sustainability-focused categories recognizing designers that are building a greener industry and a better future. The idea behind it is to create a visual presentation that conveys the mood and emotion an architect or designer wants to achieve through their work.

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Invisible Studio designed the hefty yet airy residence with only perforated metal coverings and insect screens. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Deezen

MARCH 16, 2025

Delve Architects designed the garden studio to mimic the form of its previous extension, swapping its black timber cladding for glossy green tiles and dark green window frames that help to disguise it among the garden. Green tiles line its exterior to help it blend into the garden Inside, the studio is divided into two zones.

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Deezen

MARCH 5, 2024

Promotion: Belgium-based flooring design company Modulyss has created a range of carpet tiles that aim to aid in the design of interiors that consider inclusivity and neurodiversity. According to Modulyss , carpet tiles are an often overlooked element of interior design schemes.

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Santa Cruz Architect

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Natural light is an essential design element that profoundly impacts a home’s aesthetics, energy efficiency, and livability. For architects, contractors, and homeowners planning new builds or home additions, incorporating ample daylight into design not only enhances comfort but also adds significant value.

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Architizer

JANUARY 8, 2025

Get your brand in front of the AEC industrys most renowned designers by submitting today. Rarely does biophilic design and acoustics intersect. In this interview, Ruben Perez, Director of Studio Design at CSI Creative, shares the story behind the Clay Pot Bio-Acoustic Plant Wall and the groundbreaking Acoustic Greenery category.

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Archinect

APRIL 11, 2024

"The integration of architecture with climate ecology, natural environment, and public activities is the design's original intention. Along the 129-kilometer lakeside corridor, multiple service stations are planned, with Meng Fanhao, Co-Founder and Chief Architect of line+ studio, invited to contribute to the design.

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Deezen

JANUARY 13, 2025

Design studio Uchronia has overhauled womenswear boutique Koibird in London 's Marylebone, introducing a gradient colour scheme and details including a giant planet sculpture and a floor made from painted lava stone.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 15, 2024

3 Middle School Fenghe Road Campus is in the Linping Economic Development Zone, Hangzhou, designed as a 30-class middle school. On the one hand, the education reform process in recent years has emphasized "decentralization"; on the other hand, it can still not avoid the traditional score evaluation system in the current environment.

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Hotel Designs

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Image credit: Moncayo “Moncayo is deeply rooted in Puerto Rico, from its rich natural environment and culture to its unrivalled position as the gateway to the Caribbean, offering endless opportunities for exploration and adventure,” said Carter Redd, Moncayo President. Moncayo has been carefully designed with a focus on fostering community.

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Aric Gitomer Architect

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Designing an outdoor space takes a lot more than a few trees or flower beds. Landscape architects or Landscape Designer could essay a critical role in developing your backyard to give your home the complete look. Review the Design. For more variations, the design could incorporate winding pathways and colorful schemes.

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Archinect

JULY 3, 2024

INTERNATIONAL HORTICULTURE EXHIBITION 2024 CHENGDU The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) promotes the value of plants in urban environments and the essential role they play in sustaining our planet. There are 7 zones, 6 main pavilions, 120 gardens for invited exhibitors and 8 theme gardens on the site.

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