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DECEMBER 21, 2023

© Andrés Flajszer architects: OBO Estudi Location: La Floresta, Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain Project Year: 2020 Photographs: Andrés Flajszer Area: 1098 ft2 Read more »

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

Pierre Koenig’s Schwartz House has been listed for sale in Rustic Canyon, Los Angeles. Built in 1994, the home is the last project Koening completed, uniquely built on four structural steel beams. Image credit: Cameron Carothers Image credit: Cameron Carothers Externally, the home takes the form of a steel cube held aloft by four 40-foot-tall structural steel columns.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

© Fernando Guerra | FG + SG architects: spaceworkers Location: 4440 Sobrado, Portugal Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Fernando Guerra | FG + SG Area: 378.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

Carlo Ratti has been named as Director of the 19th International Architecture Exhibition at the 2025 La Biennale di Venezia by the fair’s Board of Directors and at the recommendation of current and future Presidents Roberto Cicutto and Pietrangelo Buttafuoco. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor and director of Carlo Ratti Associati follows Lesley Lokko ’s turn as the 2023 Venice Biennale Architecture curator.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

Courtesy of Barry Wark 3D printing holds vast potential due to its ease of large-quantity manufacturing, its flexibility in terms of material exploration, and its ability to materialize all kinds of geometries. This year, architects and designers have looked at 3D printing technology to decarbonize construction materials, integrate contemporary aesthetics with traditional construction methods, and add a layer of craft and artistry to interiors and facades.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

© Luc Boegly architects: PietriArchitectes Location: Marseille, France Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Lisa Ricciotti Photographs: Luc Boegly Photographs: Pierre Louis Leclercq Area: 13000.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

New details about the planned redevelopment of the San Francisco Transamerica Center from Foster + Partners have been released following the unanimous approval of the Three Transamerica expansion plans by the city’s Parks Department and Planning Commission. Renderings included in an Instagram announcement of the approvals from developer SHVO released yesterday show plans for a 220-foot horizontal expansion of the mixed-use former 545 Sansome St. property that results in a distinctive glass

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

© Ratthee Phaisanchotsiri architects: Bangkok Tokyo Architecture Location: Chiang Mai, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai, Thailand Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Ratthee Phaisanchotsiri Area: 191.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

The Society of Architectural Historians has awarded three emerging scholars with the 2024 SAH IDEAS Research Fellowship. The award seeks to “support research that challenges the existing paradigms and represents under-recognized directions for architectural history.” In addition to $1,000 in funding, the fellowship also includes one year of close mentorship with a senior colleague from the SAH community as well as “guided lateral interaction across the cohort to engage peer sup

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

3-minute pavillion. Image © wallmakers Architecture in the Global South often embodies a rich cultural heritage and craftsmanship, incorporating vibrant colors, intricate patterns, and symbolic elements. It also tackles the challenges faced by developing economies, such as limited resources, rapid urbanization, and social inequality, by promoting inclusive and community-driven design solutions.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

The proposed Gehry Partners design of the new SELA Cultural Center in South Gate, Los Angeles, is moving forward with approvals from the L.A. Board of Supervisors. The project forms a major part of the Rio Hondo portion of the Lower Los Angeles River Revitalization Plan , which is contained in the larger 51-mile-long master plan designed by Gehry to run from the San Fernando Valley to San Pedro.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 21, 2023

T House / Olalquiaga Arquitectos. Image © Miguel de Guzmán + Rocío Romero The duality of sunlight in the field of architectural design presents fascinating contrasts, especially when addressing the question of how to interact with it through the built environment and the materials that define architecture. The sun's influence in this discipline has become an essential part of the cultural heritage of some countries, as evidenced by Spanish architecture , where the interaction with sunlight manif

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

The Prix Versailles has announced the recipients of its 2023 World Titles. A total of 24 projects have been honored in the final list, chosen from 95 projects already recognized as “the most beautiful in the world” in their respective categories. “The Prix Versailles Laureates are testimonials to the aesthetic vitality of their regions and a tribute to the hard work of a large number of internationally renowned and/or pioneering firms,” the organizers said about the 2023

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

Courtesy of Elevate EMEA Our buildings become symbolic of the times we live in, reflecting the spirit of a given era, attending to different needs, lifestyles and functions. “Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness,” says one of the most prominent architects of our time, Frank Gehry. For architectural innovators, exploring new technological potentials and envisioning ways to enrich people’s lives have long been driving forces, shaping responses to contemporary

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

Coverage of the architecture industry and its (very) many discontents often delves into conflicts that reflect movements for change in the arts, law, academia, and business culture. The value of focusing on these stories at year's end extends beyond their subjects and results in a critical analysis of how far we still have to go in each area. Once again, the past year of news has provided us with a useful mix of lessons that help define the current state of architecture.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

© Adrian Schulz architects: Maedebach & Redeleit Architekten Location: Rural Brandenburg, Germany Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Adrian Schulz Photographs: Anastasia Hermann Area: 1850.

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Avontuura

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This innovative gateway building was designed for disassembly using durable materials, and is a distinguished addition to the harbor. The post Third Nature completes gateway building in Copenhagen designed for disassembly appeared first on Åvontuura.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

Completed in 2023 in Hanover, Germany. Images by Simon Menges. On the eastern outskirts of Hanover, the new headquarters of Continental AG designed by HENN consolidates several functions previously spread across.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

Probably one of our favourite subjects, today we’re looking at the Top 10 Cabins of 2023. From the rocky shores of Norway to the forested hillsides of Japan, this year we’re continuing the tradition of remote escapes in far away locations. ÅVONTUURA’s Top 10 Cabins from 2022 ÅVONTUURA’s Top 10 Cabins from 2021 Kjerringholmen by Line Solgaard Arkitekter AS Location: Hvaler, Norway Line… The post ÅVONTUURA’s Top 10 Cabins from 2023 appeared first on Åvontuura.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

Courtesy of New York Times This article was originally published on Common Edge. The biennale UN climate conference, COP28 , concluded in Dubai this week with a commitment to the eventual “phasing out” of fossil fuels. It was a classic glass-half-empty/glass-half-full gesture. Yes, as optimists pointed out, it was the first time any reference to moving away from fossil fuels had made it into the text of the final communique.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

Dutch street artist Frankey has linked the upper floors of two Amsterdam buildings with a structure designed to look like one of the city's historic canal bridges. Frankey , whose real name is Frank de Ruwe, installed his cartoonish Canal Skybridge between a pair of buildings on Rokin, a major street in central Amsterdam. Canal Skybridge spans two buildings on Rokin in central Amsterdam Located 10 metres above the ground, the bridge was topped by dark green railings and a traditional crown lante

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

© Zhang Chao “ ReviveR ,” a new exhibition by MVRDV opened at the Shenzhen Women & Children ’s Centre, focused on the different narratives surrounding its hosting building, from the role of play and social interaction, to the importance of fun environments for people of all ages, along with the need to reduce carbon emissions by applying principles of circularity.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

Italian architect and engineer Carlo Ratti has been appointed director of the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2025. The Venice Architecture Biennale directors announced today, 21 December, that Ratti will curate the 19th edition of the international architecture exposition. Ratti is the founder of architecture and innovation studio Carlo Ratti Associati and director of the Senseable City Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Léonard Cotte via Unsplash Cities are not just inert landscapes or lifeless settings; they play active and significant roles in shaping numerous television narratives. Whether in series or soap operas, urban environments play a fundamental role not only as the backdrop where plots unfold but also in shaping the developments of storylines, their creations, guidelines, and contexts.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

Creative team Luna Luna has re-installed a "forgotten" art theme park in a Los Angeles production studio that includes a Ferris wheel by Jean-Michel Basquiat, a carousel by Keith Haring and work by artists David Hockney , Kenny Scharf and more. Created by artist André Heller, the original fair took place in 1987 in a Hamburg park. Today's Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy iteration displays the rides and attractions as an exhibit, with some interactive elements and performers dispersed throughout.

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