ArchDaily

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Future of Fifth - Typical Block. Image © New York City Hall The mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, along with the Future of Fifth Partnership, announced plans to transform Fifth Avenue, between Bryant Park and Central Park, into a pedestrian-centered boulevard. The project includes expanding sidewalks by 46%, reducing traffic lanes, improving pedestrian safety with shorter crosswalks, and adding greenery and lighting.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Look below for Archinect's latest curated selection of architecture and design firms currently hiring on Archinect Jobs. This week's featured employer highlight includes openings in New York City , Los Angeles , and Boulder, Colorado. For even more opportunities, visit the Archinect job board and explore our active community of job seekers , firms , and schools.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 22, 2024

© 11h45 architects: Maignial Architectes & Associés Location: Montpellier, France Project Year: 2023 Photographs: 11h45 Area: 7300.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Bates Smart ’s new Embassy of Australia building in Washington D.C. has been announced as the winner of this year’s Australian Timber Design Award. The annual prize, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, highlights superlative timber designs and building products as a means of advocating for their various applications within a well-defined "ethos.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Miyashita Park / Takenaka Corporation + Nikken Sekkei. Image © Nacása & Partners In recent years, Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) have become a significant model for delivering large-scale infrastructure projects around the world. These partnerships bring together the strengths of both the public sector, represented by governments or municipalities, and the private sector, combining their resources , expertise, and investment power.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 22, 2024

From inked drawings on tracing paper, to highly detailed digital 3D models, the role of the architect has evolved, and next-gen design software is empowering today's architects with valuable data and design flexibility. In the past, the work was meticulous and required great manual effort, with every line and detail drawn by hand using rulers and other tools.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The State of California has announced a new wave of grants through its Earthquake Soft-Story (ESS) program that will offer homeowners small $13,000 grants to be used in seismic retrofits. The grants apply to qualified homeowners in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles and could be a potential windfall for architects with expertise in such projects.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 22, 2024

© Tomoyuki Kusunose architects: Souta Yoriki Design Office Location: Goto, Japan Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Tomoyuki Kusunose Area: 119.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 22, 2024

A new study funded by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) using climate data to predict the cost of maintenance for military facilities threatened by extreme weather events has outlined new approaches for estimating condition loss and reduction of services. The findings, which can be applied to civilian organizations with similarly large building portfolios, aim to "understand the risks that may be present in certain buildings and building systems" with the aid of a specially-developed damage m

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 22, 2024

© Kenta Hasegawa architects: 1110 Office for Architecture Location: Ueda, Japan Project Year: 2021 Photographs: Kenta Hasegawa Area: 101.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Coinciding with World Mental Health Day earlier this month, Archinect launched a new edition of our Mental Health Survey to hear directly from YOU , our readers, and feel the pulse of the architecture community. How's the current stress level? What is helping you reduce anxiety? Is COVID still playing a factor? Has the overall mood improved, stayed the same, or worsened since last year's survey ?

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 22, 2024

© Stefan Leitner architects: LOVE architecture and urbanism Location: Wien, Austria Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Stefan Leitner Area: 43550.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The results of the recent Kharkiv Housing Challenge have been shared by Buildner as part of the Kharkiv Masterplan project from the Kharkiv City Council, UNECE, the Norman Foster Foundation , Arup , and the Kharkiv Architects Group. Norman Foster , Farshid Moussavi , and seven other jurors representing both Ukraine and an international community of architects, NGOs, and academics met to choose three Prize Winners and six Honorable Mention designs that were built around civilians’ safety, e

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 22, 2024

© Simon Devitt architects: Parsonson Architects Location: Wellington, New Zealand Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Simon Devitt Area: 240.

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

Construction has begun on the 400-metre-high, cube-shaped Mukaab supertall skyscraper in Riyadh designed by AtkinsRéalis, which will be the world's largest building when it completes. Designed as the centrepiece of the 19-square-kilometre New Murabba development in northwest Riyadh, Mukaab is now officially under construction with excavations underway, according to its development company.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 22, 2024

© Federico Farinatti architects: BDR bureau Location: Sforzacosta, Italy Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Federico Farinatti Photographs: Area: 530.

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designboom

OCTOBER 22, 2024

inspired by korean confucian heritage, the museum’s design emphasizes simplicity and harmony with nature. The post meier partners centers sorol art museum around serene courtyard in south korea appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 22, 2024

© Eduardo Macarios architects: Michel Macedo Arquitetos Location: Pato Branco, Brazil Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Eduardo Macarios Area: 3369 ft2 Read more »

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Deezen

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Arched openings animate the red-brick facades of Fillome Building, a mixed-use tower in Seoul by local studio Sosu Architects. Located in Seongsu-dong, the building combines three floors of commercial space with three floors of apartments, elevated above a ground-floor parking area on brick piloti. Sosu Architects ' use of red brickwork references Seongsu-dong's history as a semi-industrial site, characterised by former factory and warehouse buildings.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 22, 2024

© Fotes In the Czech river valley of the Berounka near Prague, Stempel & Tesař Architekti have created an extraordinary private residence. The elongated structure is primarily made of steel and glass, featuring oversized air-lux sliding windows. The entire volume juts out into the landscape like a pier. Villa Sidonius embodies the purest form of view and overview.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Architectural historian Joseph Rykwert , a recipient of the prestigious RIBA Royal Gold Medal , has passed away at the age of 98. Rykwert, also a well-known critic and writer known for seminal books such as The Idea of a Town, died on 18 October 2024. Born in Warsaw in 1926, Rykwert began his career as an architect, educated at the Bartlett , the University of Cambridge and later at the Architectural Association.

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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

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 22, 2024

© Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh architects: Tamouz Architecture & Construction Group Location: Tehran, Iran Project Year: 2018 Photographs: Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh Area: 4420.

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designboom

OCTOBER 22, 2024

caneplexus blends tradition with modern design, offering sustainable architectural and décor solutions crafted from natural materials. The post smart, eco-conscious architecture and décor inspired by nature’s finest materials appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 22, 2024

© Ivo Tavares Studio architects: Tisem Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Project Year: 2022 Photograph: Ivo Tavares Studio Area: 200.

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designboom

OCTOBER 22, 2024

the villa facades feature a peach tone and two-tone velatura texture with striking blue windows. The post six u-shaped villas in north goa shape up bold pink arches around pool courtyards appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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