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JULY 27, 2024

The 5,084 official medals to be conferred at the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games all include pieces of iron removed from the Eiffel Tower during previous renovation work. The pieces are made by Chaumet. Each is about 85 millimeters or about 3.35 inches in diameter and includes an 18-gram chunk of iron positioned at its center. The official Olympics website says: "On each medal, original iron from the Eiffel Tower was cut into a hexagon, the geometric shape that evokes France to the point of b

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JULY 27, 2024

when hikers wear the pants, the powered exoskeleton on the sides boost their quadriceps and hamstrings by up to 40 percent. The post powered exoskeleton pants MO/GO by skip and arc’teryx boost hikers legs when they trek appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

JULY 27, 2024

Congestion pricing proponents want to see New York Gov. Kathy Hochul in court. A group of local advocates filed a pair of lawsuits against the governor on Thursday, claiming she lacked the legal authority to order the MTA to pause the Manhattan tolling program last month. It was originally scheduled to launch on June 30 until Hochul made an eleventh-hour declaration that it would not move forward.

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JULY 27, 2024

Bangkok studio Touch Architect has created French Kitsch III, a patisserie in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand , with a design that references French cathedrals and pastries. The 360-square-metre board-marked concrete building was informed by an idea of Frenchness that drew on many different sources, including religious architecture. French Kitsch III is located in Nakhon Ratchasima "French cathedrals have an architectural identity dating back to ancient times; they are merely one of the initial insp

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JULY 27, 2024

taller mexicano de arquitectura selects white concrete as the primary finish, contrasting the colorful pasta tile floors and antique carpentry. The post taller mexicano de arquitectura preserves casa deco’s original textured stone walls in mérida appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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JULY 27, 2024

curved volumes strategically transform the corner plot, ensuring continuity and softening the old-new contrast. The post staggered reverse arc facade wraps jiangpu community culture and sports center in shanghai appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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JULY 27, 2024

South Korean studio Niceworkshop has designed a pared-back interior for a cafe in Seoul , where concrete walls and stainless-steel furnishings are finished to mimic wood. Set in the city's multicultural Itaewon district, HaHouse Cafe operates alongside an exhibition space on the floor above, designed by Niceworkshop founder Hyunseog Oh in 2022. Niceworkshop has given Seoul's HaHouse Cafe a pared-back makeover The initial demolition phase revealed a pair of concrete walls that informed the spatia

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designboom

JULY 27, 2024

the centenary galleries, closed for almost 20 years, welcome visitors with a multi-sensory exhibition featuring hypnotic murals and soundscapes. The post street artist rone’s haunting mural portraits breathe new life inside historic perth gallery appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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JULY 27, 2024

July's Dezeen In Depth newsletter explores concerns that rammed earth's carbon impact is misunderstood and features an interview with an architect involved in the Paris Olympics as part of our new Olympic Impact series. "People are using rammed earth to sell something that is essentially concrete," said Rowland Keable, CEO of the charity Earth Building UK and Ireland and founder of Rammed Earth Consulting in Amy Peacock's report for Dezeen on the material.

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JULY 27, 2024

fragmented openings between the roofs enhance natural cross ventilation and filter in daylight and views of the tropics. The post sequence of four roofs tops LSD architects’ casa ondas in mountains of costa rica appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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JULY 27, 2024

Dezeen School Shows: a project exploring the possibilities of urbanism in deserts is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the University of Southern California. Also included is a shared living complex with a focus on materials and furniture and a project that compares architecture to clothing. University of Southern California Institution: University of Southern California School: School of Architecture Course: Graduate Architecture Programs Tutors: Lisa Little, John Souther

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designboom

JULY 27, 2024

designboom took a first-look at blackstar film festival 2024, and experienced 'the cinema by neuehouse' designed by rockwell group. The post ‘let me do some healing for everybody’: blackstar film festival previews at neuehouse cinema appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Building and Interiors

JULY 27, 2024

Jaipur, the Pink City of India, is also the fastest developing city in the western part of India with a lot of scope for growth in the commercial sector. Jaipur is considered one of the most important cities in the country from a tourism point of view because of its rich heritage and majestic architecture. … 10 best architects in Jaipur | Top architecture firms in Jaipur, Rajasthan Read More » The post 10 best architects in Jaipur | Top architecture firms in Jaipur, Rajasthan app

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JULY 27, 2024

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles. Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Eating & Drinking Spaces. Tip: use the handy FOLLOW feature to easily keep up-to-date with all your favorite Archinect profiles!

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Building and Interiors

JULY 27, 2024

When it comes to kitchen design, hardware plays a vital role in enhancing the overall functionality and aesthetic. In this comprehensive guide, we will discover the best kitchen hardware brands in India including Hafele, Godrej, Hettich, Blum, and more. The listed top brands offer premium quality modular kitchen hardware fittings and accessories, boasting a blend … 10 best kitchen hardware brands in India | Top modular kitchen fitting companies Read More » The post 10 best kitche

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JULY 27, 2024

Architecture studio Akb Architects has created a cluster of silvered cedar buildings on a remote archipelago in Ontario, Canada , as a summer home for a kite surfer. The freshwater landscape of Pointe Au Baril, three hours north of Toronto, comprises strings of rocky islands along the coast of Georgian Bay. Whistling Wind Island is one of the furthest inhabited from the mainland, and the one-acre site was entrusted to Akb Architects to create a seasonal residence for a kite-surfing enthusiast an

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JULY 27, 2024

The River Seine in Paris all decked out for the Summer Olympiad. (Paris 2024) Many around the globe had hoped to be thrilled by this year’s opening ceremonies at the XXXIII Olympiad. The beauty of Paris offered splendid opportunity, if organizers had only let Paris be Paris. But sadly, it was not to be. The ceremony, with the famous bateaux mouches cruising down the River Seine with the Olympic teams of 205 nations aboard.

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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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