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JULY 17, 2024

The main artery along Chicago’s iconic Lakefront area — North Michigan Avenue — is the subject of a new proposal from Gensler that would revitalize a major segment of the street into a major hub of pedestrianization, retail, and hospitality. The proposal targets a stretch between Chicago Avenue and Oak Street Beach for a series of interventions and innovations that will remake it into the Avenue's northern 'anchor' opposing the existing Chicago Architecture Center , Apple Store

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Located in the Karimun Jawa archipelago, the client wanted to expand their existing shark observation pool into more tourist-friendly space. The post RAD+ar designs shark observation pool on private island in Indonesia appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Archinect

JULY 17, 2024

The Prix Versailles has presented its World’s Most Beautiful Museums List for 2024, celebrating outstanding designs in the culture sector. Among the winners are Shigeru Ban' s vibrant new Simose Art Museum in Hiroshima, the impressive Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza by Heneghan Peng , and the landmark ethnographic Oman Across Ages Museum from Australia's Cox Architecture.

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designboom

JULY 17, 2024

open living spaces rise up toward the peak of the dual-pitched roof to create lofty, double-height interiors. The post a glass house in the woods: 1i arquitectura’s modern dwelling is sheltered by tall trees appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

JULY 17, 2024

To design a space entirely bereft of artificial light is a unique challenge for architects. The answers to such a brief have just been shared as the winning results of The Home of Shadows design ideas competition, organized by Buildner to highlight the role light and shadow play in creating better functional and more inviting living spaces for their occupants.

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Archinect

JULY 17, 2024

Snøhetta has completed work on their $35 million redesign of The Blanton Museum of Art grounds for the University of Texas at Austin. The debut of the New Ground Initiative comes at the end of a three-year revitalization that saw the Blanton continuously operate during construction. The 200,000-square-foot campus now has a greater permanent presence as the gateway between the university and city of Austin thanks to public art installations and key improvements to the existing landscape de

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Deezen

JULY 17, 2024

Local architecture and landscape studios Jones Studio and Chris Winters Associates have converted an Italian Gothic revival-style church into an event venue in Downtown Phoenix. Originally built in 1929 by Arizona architecture firm Fitzhugh & Byron, the structure underwent a fire in 1984. It was abandoned and declared a hazard by the city until a local non-profit purchased it and began its revival into today's Monroe Street Abbey event space.

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Archinect

JULY 17, 2024

Within a woodland in Valle de Bravo, central Mexico , a minimalistic, contemporary home subtly emerges from the natural surroundings. Called Copas, the design is the work of Mexico City -based firm Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados (PPAA). Image: Luis Garvan Image: Rory Gardiner The 10,400-square-foot house prioritizes a close and restrained relationship with the environment.

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designboom

JULY 17, 2024

enhancements to the square maintain its L-shaped layout and wooden structure. The post red latticed facade wraps renovated jiemin library by UAD within cai yuanpei square in china appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

JULY 17, 2024

This project is part of the OnE project, which includes a comprehensive rehabilitation of the Eiffel Tower site, stretching from the École Militaire to the Place du Trocadéro. The project involves the rehabilitation of an underground passage located beneath Avenue des États‐Unis, in the Trocadéro Gardens, which previously served as a storage facility for the cleanliness services of the City of Paris.

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World Architecture Community

JULY 17, 2024

As children, we all loved climbing trees and following the ant trails to explore their habitat, but now a days children connect more with digital world than with real world. While climbing trees are often considered as a mere adventurous activity, in reality, it plays a significa.

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Deezen

JULY 17, 2024

Chinese studio MAD has created Ephemeral Bubble, an installation designed to resemble a bubble being blown by a century-old wooden house, for the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale in Japan. Located in the Murono Village in the Japanese countryside, the installation forms part of the old house named China House Huayuan, which is used to showcase Chinese art and culture.

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designboom

JULY 17, 2024

the design prioritizes ergonomic synchronization, combining aesthetic appeal with functional comfort. The post heart-shaped chair by woocheol shi effortlessly hugs human body’s curved shapes appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

JULY 17, 2024

Dezeen School Shows: a project utilising hair as a biomaterial to promote sustainability is included Dezeen's latest school show presented by the Interior Educators Awards. Also included is an exhibition design that encourages recycling and a proposal to combat gentrification in London. Interior Educators Awards: Interior Educators National Student Awards 2024 School statement: "The annual Interior Educators National Student Awards celebrate the creative, thoughtful and exciting work of studen

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designboom

JULY 17, 2024

with the first phase of the renovation project, BEEF architekti restores a 300-year-old stone house. The post mallorca chicken farm revived with modern ‘sa taronja’ intervention by BEEF architekti appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

JULY 17, 2024

Global design agency Ogilvy has developed a compact water filtration device that can attach to any plastic bottle , offering an accessible and affordable way to provide communities with clean drinking water. The Filter Caps project was initiated by Ogilvy Colombia to address an issue that affects almost four million people in the country living in desert areas without essential hydration resources.

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designboom

JULY 17, 2024

inside, the space feels expansive and undefined, suitable for performances, ceremonies, gatherings, and other events The post MAD architects’ biomorphic installation in japan gently bubbles out from century-old house appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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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Deezen

JULY 17, 2024

Promotion: the six finalists for this year's DesignEuropa Awards have been revealed, including industrial designer Dieter Rams as the winner of its lifetime achievement award. The awards aim to celebrate "designs and industry pioneers" who have protected their design and intellectual property rights across the EU. It also seeks to mark the long history of famous registered designs across the EU such as the Bialetti Moka pot, the Lego brick and the Porsche Turbo.

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Hotel Designs

JULY 17, 2024

Hotel Designs Ligne Roset design solutions in Novotel Ligne Roset design solutions in Novotel Ligne Roset Contract has partnered with RF Studio to create innovative designs for Novotel Hotels, emphasizing adaptability, sustainability, and easy renovation… Following an intense worldwide design pitch, Novotel teamed up with four international design teams to introduce the brand’s new vision of modern, 21st century style to the world.

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Deezen

JULY 17, 2024

If we don't change the fearful way in which we perceive climate change , "we will constantly reinforce this role of the future being f *d," said Disrupt Design founder Leyla Acaroglu at the Design and Climate: Rethinking Our Role conference. Designer Acaroglu began her keynote by urging the audience of designers to adopt an "ecosystem mindset" when conceiving their projects, suggesting that teamwork is critical to working more sustainably.

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designboom

JULY 17, 2024

the aviation company plans to open its regional office in saudi arabia in 2024 to kick off the production of the eVTOLs. The post flynow aviation’s automatic electric helicopters to transport visitors at expo 2030 in riyadh appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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JULY 17, 2024

Buena Vista Van Co founder David Horner puts his skills to the test as he kits out a vintage camper for full-time living in Santa Barbara. David Horner makes his living building out camper vans as principal of the Buena Vista Van Co, but when he set out to design his own full-time home, there was one project he couldn’t stop thinking about. "Once you start dreaming about an Airstream, it’s hard to stop," says David with a laugh.

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designboom

JULY 17, 2024

chul-02 stool's joints allow it to tilt for stability on hard surfaces or stand upright when pressed into the ground. The post terrain-adaptive cone stool by sukchulmok studio reinterprets common landscape pegs appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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World Architecture Community

JULY 17, 2024

London-based architecture practice PLP Architecture has revealed the world’s first purpose-built AI research laboratory in Shanghai, China. Named World Laureates Association (WLA) Artificial Intelligence Lab, the öÜ,öââ-square-metre.

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designboom

JULY 17, 2024

the iconic Villa Benkemoun in France celebrates 50th anniversary Just outside the city of Arles in France, the iconic Villa Benkemoun, designed by Le Corbusier disciple Emile Sala, celebrates its 50th anniversary. Built in 1974, the residence features fluid forms and dynamic spaces, originally crafted for Simone and Pierre Benkemoun, a couple who dreamt […] The post step into the flowing architecture of emile sala’s iconic villa benkemoun in arles, france appeared first on designboom

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