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OCTOBER 28, 2024
© Frank van der Hoeven The middle of the Twentieth Century saw the independence of most countries on the African continent. Those euphoric times brought forward-looking sentiments and a wish to break with the past. As an architectural movement, Modernism was ideal for the day, and newly independent countries had extensive building programs to assert themselves as fully functioning nations.
Archinect
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Images of BIG ’s newly opened waterfront headquarters in Copenhagen have been made public after the relocation was completed earlier this spring. The office known for its familial atmosphere and daily team meals worked on the project collaboratively through its proprietary integrated LEAPP approach (short for internal Landscape, Engineering, Architecture, Planning, and Product Design).
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ArchDaily
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Columbia Business School / Diller Scofidio + Renfro + FXCollaborative. Image © Iwan Baan Architecture holds power beyond the creation of buildings - it is a practice that shapes how people live, interact, and thrive within their communities. Architecture can also be a tool for social innovation. Through an understanding of human-centered processes, participatory design, and social sciences , practitioners can address societal challenges such as loneliness, inequality, and public health to equip
Archinect
OCTOBER 28, 2024
In 2021, the Google Research Africa team launched Open Buildings, an open-source dataset of building footprints across the Global South produced using AI and high-resolution satellite imagery. The team had a simple vision: to fill a major gap in data for population and density in the developing world. Now in its third version, their dataset contains polygons for 1.8 billion buildings over an area of 58 million km² in Africa, South and Southeast Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Kryton International leads the way in integral waterproofing solutions for concrete, helping architects, engineers, and developers protect their projects from moisture-related damage. With Kryton's Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM) technology, concrete becomes inherently waterproof, extending the lifespan of structures while minimizing maintenance. This proven technology is trusted worldwide for its ability to self-seal micro-cracks, protect against water ingress, and withstand harsh conditions.
ArchDaily
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Mazzini House / iHouse estudio. Image © Aldo Lanzi Emphasizing the enhancement of the landscape in a respectful and environmentally friendly manner , the creative and architectural process of iHouse estudio , an architecture firm based in Montevideo , Uruguay , proposes a way of living in contact with nature by integrating an industrialized construction system.
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ArchDaily
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Exterior Louisiana Prien Lake Home Located on an estuary of Prien Lake, straddling the Louisiana/Texas border, Pelican House exudes an elevated cabin aesthetic. Clad in Western red cedar and embellished with Texas Lueder limestone columns, broad overhangs, and exposed wood beams, it's a stunning bayou home anchored by glass walls that connect it to the surrounding landscape – and keep it safe when Mother Nature rages.
Archinect
OCTOBER 28, 2024
This year’s Architecture MasterPrize Architecture Photography winners showcase a diverse range of disciplines and building types, all working as a showcase of the technical skill and brilliant artistry that is required for the difficult art of architectural photography. Designs from Renzo Piano Building Workshop , Tadao Ando , SOM , and KieranTimberlake were all featured as part of the 2024 edition, combining the success of their architects with the work of talented photographers to captur
ArchDaily
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Completed in 2024 in Norden, Germany. Images by Volker Conradus. The brick house in East Frisia, built in the 1960s as a farmworker's home, consists of a main house and a small barn. It was constructed following a.
Archinect
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Woods Bagot has shared a video from the recent overnight installation of its Midfield Satellite Concourse South (or MSC South) project at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The project adds around 146,000 square feet of space and eight gates designed to hold narrowbody aircraft. Video courtesy Woods Bagot Its realization was made possible by an innovative new process called Offsite Construction and Relocation (or OCR), which calls for an in-situ delivery staged in nine segments in order to
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This ebook is a helpful guide for architects & specification writers, focusing on the crucial role specifications play in building design. It dives into different types, relevant regulations, & best practices to keep in mind. You’ll find practical tips.
ArchDaily
OCTOBER 28, 2024
© Mohammad Hossein Hamzelouei architects: AsNow Design & Construct Location: Kuhsar, Iran Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Mohammad Hossein Hamzelouei Area: 540.
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OCTOBER 28, 2024
Researcher Tavs Jorgensen has created a method of extruding cob into brick shapes, in an effort to make the low-carbon biomaterial more accessible. Used to create bricks that can be stacked in interlocking patterns, the process involves pushing different samples of cob – a construction material made from earth and straw – through 3D-printed extrusion moulds known as dies.
ArchDaily
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Completed in 2022 in Foios, Spain. Images by Mariela Apollonio. Surrounded by adjacent building walls in a succession of narrow, low-lying plots in the old working-class neighbourhood of Foios stands a house that.
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OCTOBER 28, 2024
Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Masterpieces is a book of "landmark architecture" built around the world between the 1950s and 70s. For our mid-century modern series , its author Dominic Bradbury picks out eight lesser-known buildings that encapsulate the era. Published by Phaidon , the encyclopedic book features 450 modernist buildings across all continents, many created by the period's trailblazers and others by more under-represented architects.
Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network
In today’s construction market, owners, construction managers, and contractors must navigate increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in.
ArchDaily
OCTOBER 28, 2024
© Ishita Sitwala | The Fishy Project architects: Neogenesis+Studi0261 Location: Surat, India Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Ishita Sitwala | The Fishy Project Area: 4386.
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OCTOBER 28, 2024
British studio John Puttick Associates has refurbished a Grade II-listed church in Hove, East Sussex, introducing a 4.5-metre-tall timber extension that acts as an entrance porch. St Leonard's Church has also been updated to provide flexible space for family- and community-focused activities while maintaining the building's historic character. According to John Puttick Associates , the goal was to establish the church as an "open and welcoming place", after its congregation had started to dwindl
ArchDaily
OCTOBER 28, 2024
© César Béjar architects: As Arquitectura + Diseño Location: Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico Project Year: 2018 Photographs: César Béjar Built Area: 336.
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OCTOBER 28, 2024
Sindalah, an island resort in the Red Sea designed by Italian studio Luca Dini Design and Architecture, has become the first Neom region to be completed in Saudi Arabia. The resort, which is described as a "luxury island destination" located five kilometres off the Neom coastline in the Red Sea, has opened to a number of invited guests. This makes the 840,000 square-metre project the first part of Neom, a mega-development in north-eastern Saudi Arabia, to be completed.
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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?
ArchDaily
OCTOBER 28, 2024
© Shengliang Su architects: Shanghai Jiao Tong University Location: Taiyuan, China Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Shengliang Su Area: 245.
Archinect
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The Tamalpais Temple a design approach to create an elegant structure that has the ability to encompass a generous amount of space without breaking the bank. Luscious redwood siding lines the interior walls, complimenting the bamboo hardwood flooring of the treehouse to fill the space with a rich spread of red, pink and tan hues. The structure is outfitted with panoramic polycarbonate windows overlooking the forest and capped with a clear twinwall paneling that turns the roof into one large skyl
ArchDaily
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates January 3rd 2024. Aerial photo of Louvre Museum, Saadiyat Island. Image © Shutterstock via Predrag Milosevic Chapman Taylor 's Saadiyat Beach District Residences project has moved to the construction phase, marking a new development within Saadiyat Island's expanding cultural and residential landscape. This waterfront project, part of the broader Saadiyat Island masterplan for Nael & Bin Harmel, situated near Abu Dhabi's urban center, will introduce a range of
Archinect
OCTOBER 28, 2024
This glass treehouse and deck in Napa County overlooks the hillside below, capturing the modern warmth of the surrounding environment in its final design. Napa is the perfect setting for this open plan design, featuring ceiling-height glass wall panels inset into its wood structure above. This unique structure suspends between two old-growth trees at the hilltop, overlooking the sweeping landscapes below.
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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
ArchDaily
OCTOBER 28, 2024
© Severin Malaud architects: wissel architectuur studio Location: Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Brussels, Belgium Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Severin Malaud Photographs: wissel architectuur studio Area: 20.
Archinect
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The winners of this year’s Tree House 2024 competition have been named by its organizers at Volume Zero. Participants in this competition were given a brief that asked them to imagine a coastal, riverbank, forest, backyard, urban, or even mountainous site and create designs tailored to offer unique solutions to spatial challenges. Of the 37 countries represented by the 11-person jury panel which included Sigurd Larsen and a slate of international architects, a group of three received cash
ArchDaily
OCTOBER 28, 2024
© Akira Nakamura architects: GoGo1122 Location: , Japan Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Akira Nakamura Photographs: Satoshi Asakawa Area: 114.
Archinect
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The Downwind Residential Apartment stands as a graceful integration of form and function within its urban context, harmonizing with the surrounding landscape while offering a distinctive living experience. Situated amidst predominantly single-story structures, the challenge of creating a three-story building was met with a sensitive approach to form.
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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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