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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Colin Fournier, the British architect and planner who helped form Archigram with Sir Peter Cook and others in the early 1960s, has passed away at age 79. He was best known for the firm’s 2003 Kunsthaus Graz and work with Bernard Tschumi on the design of Parc de la Villette in Paris. A commemoration from the UCL Bartlett School of Architecture notes: “In addition to his architectural practice, Colin was a dedicated and well-loved educator.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

© Alvis Rozenbergs architects: OAD - Open Architecture Design Location: , Latvia Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Alvis Rozenbergs Area: 260.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The design for the Fallen Journalists Memorial has been unveiled in Washington DC. Located near the National Mall, the scheme is being designed by Chicago-based John Ronan Architects.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station / Estúdio 41 Vernacular construction technologies are based on centuries of practical wisdom, refined through countless trials and errors. This process eliminates all irrelevant aspects, creating highly efficient and simple systems that are intrinsically adapted to the local climate and resources. These methods demonstrate how to conserve heat with minimal energy, offering valuable insights for modern buildings, promoting energy efficiency, and environmental h

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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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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Frank Lloyd Wright ’s first independent commission in River Forest, Illinois has hit the local real estate market for just under $2 million. The historic 1894 Winslow House was the young architect’s first after leaving Adler & Sullivan’s Chicago office, reports Blair Kamin. Christie’s International listed the 5,000-square-foot/five-bedroom property, which was restored recently for $1.3 million.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)’s Taikang Financial Centre is off and running in Wuhan, China. The construction update posted this past week to the firm’s Instagram shows progress on three ultimately glass-enclosed cores separated by a lush "urban canyon" that envelopes skybridge-connected towers of 52, 50, and 47 floors separately within the Hankou Riverside Business District.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

© Archive Olgiati | Pearling Site Museum and Entrance / Valerio Olgiati Contemporary architecture in UNESCO World Heritage contexts presents a unique challenge: revitalizing historically significant sites while adhering to strict preservation guidelines. From urban centers to natural landscapes and intangible cultural traditions, these projects demonstrate the delicate balance between innovation and heritage conservation.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

In an Archinect feature article published last month , we unpacked the residual impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on office design. As our recent business survey found , a decline in demand for new office space post-pandemic is one of several factors currently feeding a turbulent economic landscape for architects, alongside headline forces such as interest rates and inflation.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

© Parham Taghioff architects: ZAV Architects Location: Gonbad-e Kavus, Iran Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Parham Taghioff Photographs: Soroush Majidi Photographs: Payman Barkhordari Photographs: Fateme Rez Area: 1000.

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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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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Jean Nouvel has put forth a new plan for the Fondation Cartier pour l’art Contemporain in Paris. The adaptive reuse project, which was announced Tuesday by the 40-year-old private foundation, will take shape within an existing Haussmann-era building on the Place du Palais-Royal across from the Louvre for the end of 2025. Novel’s effort will address the current architecture's urban context while opening up the former Louvre des Antiquaires facility to the Parisian public in a whole ne

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Completed in 2024 in Odense, Denmark. Images by Morten Aagaard Krogh. Danish energy giant Norlys recently inaugurated its first EV charging park, soon to be followed by double-digit locations across Denmark. The.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

In this week's curated employer highlight from Archinect Jobs , we are featuring five architecture and design firms with current openings in Westchester, New York , Somerville, Massachusetts , Dallas , Mill Valley, California , 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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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

© Sebastian S. Bjerkvik/Snøhetta architects: Snøhetta Location: , Norway Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Sebastian S. Bjerkvik/Snøhetta Area: 16000.

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In the dynamic world of architecture, design, and construction, creative problem-solving is crucial for success. Traditional methods often fall short in effectively conveying design intent to clients. Real-time visualization empowers you with a solid decision-making tool that smooths the design process. Discover the power of real-time visualization: Effective Communication Convey your vision clearly and align with clients.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

This post is brought to you by MIT Center for Real Estate The MIT Master of Science in Real Estate Development (MSRED) offers an unparalleled education in real estate practice. Our groundbreaking MSRED degree presents a program that is rigorous, concentrated, multidisciplinary, and geared toward direct application. Image courtesy of MIT CRE. Candidates for the MSRED degree often come to MIT with several years of experience within the built environment.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Courtesy of BellExpo and Carre7 The Belgian Pavilion for Expo 2025 Osaka, designed by the winning consortium of Carré 7, Beyond Limits, One Designs, Pirnay, and Poly-Tech, embraces the Expo's overarching theme, "Designing the Society of the Future, Imagining Our Life of Tomorrow." With a focus on "Saving Lives," the pavilion' explores the universal significance of water and its vital role in creating and sustaining life.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Here’s a reminder not to miss the upcoming opening kick-off for the Storefront for Art and Architecture ’s Gala Porras-Kim exhibition The motion of an alluvial record on Thursday, September 19th in New York City. You can get a first look at Porras-Kim's atmospheric installation, which reimagines the space as a hothouse with a central earthwork piece whose material is traced to the endemic wetlands of the Yucatán Peninsula.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School / LMN Architects. Image © Lara Swimmer Balancing functional and aesthetic elements in building design is a crucial but often complex task. This is because a built structure encompasses multiple functions, systems, materials, products, and requirements of all kinds. One critical aspect of spaces is acoustics, which can significantly influence usability and comfort and should never be neglected, especially in common areas like restaurants, convent

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

SITE Located in West Seattle, the house sits in a quiet, tight-knit residential enclave with western views of the Puget Sound. The existing structure was demolished save for its foundation which was reused for the new house. PROGRAM One of the main reasons the owners decided to stay on the property was because they loved the location and community. In the design of the new house, they requested street-facing elements to engage with neighbors and private living spaces set to the back of the house

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

© Raphaël Thibodeau architects: NatureHumaine Location: Montreal, Canada Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Raphaël Thibodeau Area: 1640.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Mabel O. Wilson , the celebrated multivariate writer and architect, has been announced to deliver the 74th A. W. Mellon Lecture in the Fine Arts at the National Gallery of Art ’s Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts in Washington, D.C. The four-part series is being presented under the theme 'America’s Architecture of Freedom and Unfreedom', which presages Wilson’s forthcoming book on slavery’s role in shaping U.S. civic architecture.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Colin Fournier, In 2023, at the 20th anniversary celebration of the opening of the Kunsthaus. Image © Kunsthaus Graz / J.J. Kucek, under policy of Fair Use British architect and planner Colin Fournier , co-founder of conceptual architecture studio Archigram and Professor of Architecture and Urbanism at the Bartlett School of Architecture , has passed away at the age of 79.

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Sustainability begins with a conversation, and acquiring customer buy-in is entirely dependent on how the conversation is framed. Clients may not see sustainability as a priority out of fear of operational costs and quality. While these are legitimate concerns, it is our responsibility as architects to listen and foster a collaborative culture that answers client issues while also reducing our carbon footprint.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The main structure consists of wooden columns, beams and CLT floors. Stability is obtained from a concrete core. The post EVA Architecten design circular wooden office building outside Rotterdam appeared first on Åvontuura.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

© Luz Imelda Castillo architects: YDR estudio Location: La Ribera, Mexico Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Luz Imelda Castillo Area: 700.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

UNA/UNLESS designs temporary pavilion at Accademia di Belle Arti Interdisciplinary studio UNA/UNLESS has created a vibrant blue pavilion as part of the 60th Venice Art Biennale. This triangular blue prism appears as if it has fallen from space into the Renaissance courtyard of Venice’s Accademia di Belle Arti. Designed as a temporary extension of […] The post reflective triangular blue pavilion lands in renaissance-era courtyard at venice biennale appeared first on designboom | archi

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

© Xuanang Tian architects: Do Union Architecture Location: Chaoyang District, China Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Xuanang Tian Photographs: Zhou Li Area: 2700.

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