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OCTOBER 8, 2024
JKMM Architects ' Tammela Stadium has been announced as the winner of this year’s Finlandia Prize for Architecture by the journalist Antti Kuronen and Association of Finnish Architects (SAFA).
ArchDaily
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Aerial photo taken by drone of iconic new modern Acropolis museum, Acropolis hill and the Parthenon at the background, Athens historic centre. Image © Aerial-motion via Shutterstock Athens stands as a city where the legacy of Antiquity is woven into its modern and vibrant urban landscape. World-renowned landmarks of Ancient Greece like the Acropolis and the Parthenon stand as enduring symbols of classical architecture and the city's storied past.
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OCTOBER 8, 2024
A new tri-national Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) has been signed by the three largest North American groups representing professional architects in their respective countries. The updated agreement between the Regulatory Organizations of Architecture in Canada (ROAC), Mexico’s Comité Mexicano para la Práctica Internacional de la Arquitectura (COMPIAR), and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) recognizes the competencies latent in the initial
ArchDaily
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Completed in 2024 in Nesvačilka, Czech Republic. Images by Ondřej Bouška. For over a hundred years, the people of Nesvačilka longed for a chapel, a place of spiritual reflection, a space where they could gather as a.
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Archinect
OCTOBER 8, 2024
In this week's curated employer highlight from Archinect Jobs , we are featuring five architecture and design firms with current openings in New Haven, New York City , Seattle , San Jose , Austin , San Francisco , San Diego , and Los Angeles. For even more opportunities, visit the Archinect job board and explore our active community of job seekers , firms , and schools.
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Archinect
OCTOBER 8, 2024
This must do something to the city—like the Pan Am Building in New York—but somehow today the courage is lost. It must mean something to the city that there is a shape that is hard to understand crossing the road. The owner’s representative in charge of our project recently said to me, “Peter, I’ve now started to understand what this building is doing on all sides.
ArchDaily
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Refuge de Barroude. Image © Snøhetta Snøhetta has announced a project to rebuild the Refuge de Barroude, a mountain refuge located in a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Pyrenees Mountain range of France. The old building, destroyed in an accidental fire ten years ago, is set to be revived as a stop-off point for hikers on the Haute Route des Pyrénées and as a support center for the staff of the National Park.
Archinect
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Architect Santiago Calatrava has collaborated with Swiss jewelry company Gübelin to develop a limited edition watch. Named the Ipsomatic , the piece is the first watch to be designed by Calatrava and is listed by Gübelin at 34,900 CHF (over 40,000 US Dollars). Image credit: Gübelin “I was inspired by the idea of time,” Calatrava said about the watch.
ArchDaily
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Completed in 2023 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Images by Camila Alba. Located in the Alto de Pinheiros neighborhood in São Paulo, the existing semi-detached house occupies a narrow, long 5x35m plot. The challenge of the.
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Archinect
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Welcome to the fourth installment of Archinect's new series, State of AEC. At the end of each month, we will guide you through the latest analyses, indexes, and trends on how the architecture and construction industries are performing economically. Since our last edition , the U.S. Federal Reserve announced its first interest cut in four years, lowering its rate by half a percentage point.
ArchDaily
OCTOBER 8, 2024
© Mostlikely Architecture / Felix Redmann architects: Mostlikely Architecture Location: Danube Island, Austria Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Mostlikely Architecture / Felix Redmann Area: 18000.
Archinect
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Happy beginning of fall, Archinectors! With October officially kicked off, the Fed cutting interest rates , and workload for the architecture industry expected to pick up again (fingers crossed), let's take a look at what the Archinect community is talking about at the moment. When to hire more employees? Over in our Discussion Forum , readers engaged in this timely employment and professional practice thread, When to hire more employees.
ArchDaily
OCTOBER 8, 2024
© Alexandre Pietra architects: GFAB Architects Location: , Indonesia Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Alexandre Pietra Photographs: Eric Martin Photographs: Alex Grabchilev Photographs: Toni Breton Photographs: Ben Richards Photographs: Courtesy of GFAB Architects Area: 19403.
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OCTOBER 8, 2024
The 2024 Soane Medal has been awarded to Hanif Kara, the British structural engineer and founder of the London-based firm AKT II. Kara’s role in the development of several RIBA Stirling Prize winners – including Peckham Library, London (2000), the Sainsbury Laboratory, Cambridge (2012), Bloomberg’s European headquarters, London (2018), and, most recently, Kingston University London – Town House, London (2021) – was noted as the reason for his selection.
ArchDaily
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Completed in 2023 in Emmen, Switzerland. Images by Adrià Goula. The 4Viertel district, located at Seetalplatz in Emmenbrücke, expands the Viscos area and creates a distinctive gateway to the new neighborhood. It.
Archinect
OCTOBER 8, 2024
This must do something to the city—like the Pan Am Building in New York—but somehow today the courage is lost. It must mean something to the city that there is a shape that is hard to understand crossing the road. The owner’s representative in charge of our project recently said to me, “Peter, I’ve now started to understand what this building is doing on all sides.
ArchDaily
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Courtesy of EAST Architecture Studio The Diriyah Biennale Foundation has announced Lebanon-based EAST Architecture Studio , in collaboration with artist Rayyane Tabet and engineering firm AKT II, as the winners of the inaugural AlMusalla Prize, a significant new architectural competition launched as part of the Islamic Arts Biennale. Their winning design, a modular structure inspired by regional weaving traditions, uses sustainable materials derived from local date palm waste, including palm fro
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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?
Archinect
OCTOBER 8, 2024
A new tri-national Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) has been signed by the three largest North American groups representing professional architects in their respective countries. The Regulatory Organizations of Architecture in Canada (ROAC), Mexico’s Comité Mexicano para la Práctica Internacional de la Arquitectura (COMPIAR), and National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) are now in agreement.
ArchDaily
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Courtesy of Buildner The Buildner Unbuilt Award is an exciting new annual competition offering a 100,000 EUR prize fund, designed to highlight architectural design that hasn't yet been brought to life. With an upcoming registration deadline at the end of October, the 2024 Unbuilt Award presents a unique opportunity for architects and designers to submit their best unbuilt work—whether published, unpublished, fully developed, or still in concept form.
Archinect
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Seattle’s Waterfront Park transformation took another step closer to completion last week with the opening of Overlook Walk, a new elevated park for the waterfront designed by Field Operations. The new walkway creates a “new pedestrian destination and journey between the city and waterfront,” linking the historic Pike Place Market with the Seattle Aquarium , Pier 62, Waterfront Park, and Elliott Bay.
ArchDaily
OCTOBER 8, 2024
PRISMO brushed white⁺. Image Courtesy of RHEINZINK In architectural design, materials play a crucial role not only in shaping a building's aesthetics but also in its performance and in reflecting the ideologies of its creators. Today's architectural megatrends are driven by the need for sustainability, resilience, and material innovation, particularly in response to climate change and resource conservation.
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Aerial imagery has emerged as a necessary tool for architecture, engineering, and construction firms seeking to improve pre-construction site analysis, make more informed planning decisions, and ensure all stakeholders have access to an accurate visualization of the site to keep the project moving forward. Download our guide and take a deeper look at how aerial imagery can be leveraged to drive project efficiency by reducing unnecessary site visits and providing the accurate details required to
Archinect
OCTOBER 8, 2024
The Prix Versailles has presented its lists for World’s Most Beautiful Sports Venues and Passenger Stations, celebrating the most outstanding new designs in either sector globally as part of the UNESCO -sponsored prize's 2024 edition. Leading the group was the new Aquatics Center design for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from VenhoevenCS Architects and Ateliers 2/3/4.
ArchDaily
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Courtesy of Hushoffice Ergonomics is a layered focus that promises happier, and more efficient employees. It is material, acoustic, and cerebral, necessitating highly creative solutions that improve many dimensions at once. The Hushoffice team is pleased to highlight a few considerations toward the aim of better ergonomics, offering their hushFree booths as strong supports, now equipped with the intuitive hushAssistant system.
Archinect
OCTOBER 8, 2024
A “Spaceship” Floating in the Old City The site is located approximately 10 km west of Chongqing’s city center in a suburban area known for its concentration of educational institutions such as universities. Shapingba Station, within the site, was once temporarily suspended due to a decline in users but has been restructured following the introduction of high-speed rail from Chengdu to Chongqing.
ArchDaily
OCTOBER 8, 2024
© Roberto D ambrosio architects: Quince Cero Uno Arquitectura Location: Paraíso, Costa Rica Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Roberto D ambrosio Area: 448.
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