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AUGUST 2, 2024

Saudi Arabia’s turn as host of the 2034 World Cup would include NEOM as one of its 15 host cities, according to an official bid submitted to FIFA. Renderings describing a new 46,000-seat stadium elevated 350 meters (1,150 feet) above the ground and embedded within the superstructure of the planned The Line megacity were made public this week along with 11 other newly built constructions as part of the country’s bid marketing booklet.

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AUGUST 2, 2024

The mission is to generate income for local Tibetans by establishing a winery that can provide cultural tourism experiences. The post The Quzika 1865 Winery Complex provides a link between mountain and river, embedded in nature appeared first on Åvontuura.

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AUGUST 2, 2024

Another mixed-use retail project from Heatherwick Studio is coming to Seoul. The newly announced Hanwha Galleria project covers an existing metro subway station with a glass atrium and two landscaped plaza areas. Two asymmetrical glass volumes resembling hourglass forms and containing gardened areas conceal its program. According to the firm's project description, the structures come sheathed in a double-skinned facade that can be programmed for nighttime projections.

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AUGUST 2, 2024

Architecture studio Alison Brooks Architects has completed the One Ashley Road residential development in London , with a pair of angular terracotta towers framing a square. Located near London's Walthamstow Wetlands and Lea Valley waterways, the project forms part of Tottenham Hale's regeneration, which aims to convert the traffic-dominated area into a walkable neighbourhood.

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Archinect

AUGUST 2, 2024

The MICROHOME competition series has just wrapped up its seventh edition with winning designs presenting a mix of innovative solutions, social, and socio-economic concerns. The challenge invited participants to conceptualize a modular, off-grid dwelling for a hypothetical young couple, limited to a total floor area of 25 square meters (269 square feet).

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Archinect

AUGUST 2, 2024

The fight to save Marcel Breuer ’s former home on Cape Cod, the 1949 Wellfleet Cottage, has reached its conclusion after The Cape Cod Modern House Trust completed its purchase following a successful $1.4 million fundraising campaign. Breuer’s son Tamas was the homeowner at the time of the sale. The house had reportedly degraded into what The Art Newspaper describes as “not in the best condition.

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AUGUST 2, 2024

A new vision for artificially intelligent devices has emerged from US start-up Friend, which is launching a necklace wearable that promises constant companionship. The Friend device is an amulet-like pendant that listens to its wearer throughout their day and sends conversational text messages based on things that are happening in their life. Friend launched for pre-order on 30 July with a blog post by company founder Avi Schiffmann titled "Happy International Friendship Day", beginning with the

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Archinect

AUGUST 2, 2024

New York's High Line just debuted what promises to be a viral new public art installation from Iván Argote. From October on, the fourth High Line Plinth commission winner will present Dinosaur , a 16-foot hyperrealist pigeon sculpture made from cast aluminum. Argote says his work is a metacommentary on the impermanence of the human species. Iván Argote, Dinosaur, Rendering courtesy of the artist The bird itself was manufactured in Mexico and must make a pit stop in New Jersey on it

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designboom

AUGUST 2, 2024

clustered spaces are fluidly interconnected and encircle a large courtyard, referencing a japanese-style agricultural farmstead. The post faceted rooftop encloses architect tomohiro hata’s house in muko, kyoto appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

AUGUST 2, 2024

Oregon's annual Pickathon Experiential Music Festival is in full swing, and a highlight is the return of a timber stage design created by students at the Portland State University School of Architecture. Their Cherry Hill stage is one of nine incorporated into the festival’s 12 “neighborhoods”, playing host to 18 different acts through Sunday, August 4th, in the Portland suburb of Happy Valley.

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AUGUST 2, 2024

gone is the original car frame’s monotone shade, replaced by a sunset- and auto-racing-inspired palette and exterior. The post porsche 928 ‘surfari’ car makes a surfer-inspired beach debut at the hel riders festival appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

AUGUST 2, 2024

Nonresidential construction spending dipped 0.2% nationwide in June, according to the latest Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.21 trillion, with nonresidential construction expanding 5.3% from a year ago. Spending decreased on a monthly basis in 7 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories.

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AUGUST 2, 2024

providing superordinate orientation within the urban fabric, it allows pedestrians a brief pause amidst the city’s bustle. The post industrial negrelli footbridge coils and stretches above zürich’s dense railway network appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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AUGUST 2, 2024

This edition of Bustler's curated picks of noteworthy architecture and design competitions features four calls seeking research proposals that highlight contributions to architecture that have been overlooked, innovative designs implementing single-stair housing in mid-rise buildings in Denver, concepts for high-performance, low-carbon buildings that address real-world issues, and exceptional student-driven design proposals where steel is the primary structural material.

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AUGUST 2, 2024

Architecture studio Kallos Turin paired the cubic facade of this poured concrete Athens house with a sloping internal staircase to avoid creating a "rigid" home. Named Art House, the four-storey dwelling is located on a leafy hillside in Filothei – an Athenian suburb developed in the 1920s as a greener antidote to the densely built-up city centre. Art House is a concrete house on an Athens hillside London- and San Francisco-based studio Kallos Turin sought to create a large volume to house its r

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Archinect

AUGUST 2, 2024

A Tour Town Parent-Child Activity Center by GN Architects The ‘Flying Carpet’ project by GN Architects re-imagines a children’s activity center in Qingdao, integrating urbanization with imaginative play. Inspired by the countryside, the design features a unique rolled-up ground that forms a walk-able rooftop, blending nature with play.

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Deezen

AUGUST 2, 2024

Spanish architecture practice Funcionable has renovated a century-old home in a heritage-protected area of Toledo , making "few but radical" alterations to its historic masonry fabric. Named Reminiscent Home, the dwelling was in fact the place in which Funcionable founder, Julio Cesar Moreno, had been born, which informed the studio's approach of reconnecting with the building's past.

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AUGUST 2, 2024

Hotel Designs VIP arrivals: hottest hotels opening in August 2024 VIP arrivals: hottest hotels opening in August 2024 As we journey across the globe, we take a small detour to discover some of the most anticipated hotel debuts of August… This month’s hotel openings take us from the quiet sophistication in Osaka, to the vibrant and cool in London.

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AUGUST 2, 2024

Staggered volumes organised around a rounded courtyard form the net-zero Westmark Lower School, which was designed by architecture studio NBBJ to "reduce anxiety and stress" for students with learning differences. Located in the southern California town of Encino, the facility is part of the larger Westmark School, which serves children with learning challenges such as dyslexia and dysgraphia.

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designboom

AUGUST 2, 2024

researchers at carnegie mellon university have developed a prototype device that can carry out this technique and produce small-scale objects. The post ‘robotic’ machine can knit solid furniture and 3D accessories using elastic cord or yarn appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

AUGUST 2, 2024

Architecture studio Khan Bonshek's founders have remodelled their own terraced house in east London around a central brick wall, carrying out the majority of the work themselves. Named Two Up, Two Down, the house was renovated and extended by Sabba Khan and Mark Bonshek, who founded Khan Bonshek in 2021. With the studio acting as client, architect and contractor, the couple aimed to rearrange the home's interior and add small additions to make the most of the space.

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AUGUST 2, 2024

Summer is the perfect time to dig into your huge pile of want-to-read books. Whether you’re sunbathing at the beach, killing time waiting for the subway, or flying abroad for The post 48 books <em>AN</em> editors have loved so far this year appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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AUGUST 2, 2024

Promotion: energy storage brand Anker Solix has introduced its X1 power unit that the company says reflects demand for home battery storage that "looks elegant in modern houses". The Anker Solix X1 is 15cm thick allowing it to fit discreetly into small spaces and offer a solution to a broad cross section of homeowners who are looking to cut their household emissions, the brand said.

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AUGUST 2, 2024

Paris is arguably one of the most romanticized cities in Europe and potentially the world. Its architectural history is rich, influenced by an array of architectural styles — from being the birthplace of Gothic structures to the renowned Belle Époque and the Art Deco movement. During the 19th century, one of the biggest urban planning programs was initiated by Napoleon III and directed by architect Georges-Eugène Haussmann: the city’s medieval neighborhoods were demolished, creating wider boulev

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designboom

AUGUST 2, 2024

Celebrating James Baldwin (1924 – 1987) August 2nd, 2024, marks the 100th birthday of James Baldwin, the legendary American writer and civil rights activist. Baldwin wrote thoughtfully and passionately about the intersection of race and class in America, establishing himself as one of the most important voices of the 20th century. He was also […] The post celebrating james baldwin’s 100th birthday two ways appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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