ArchDaily
JULY 3, 2024
Yoyogi Fukamachi Mini Park Toilet / Shigeru Ban Architects. © Satoshi Nagare, Courtesy of The Nippon Foundation "A bathroom is a place where everyone is equal—there is no rich or poor, no old or young; everyone is part of humanity." This reflection was shared by Wim Wenders , exponent of New German Cinema and director of the film Perfect Days (2023) when asked about the striking sets of his most recent work.
Archinect
JULY 3, 2024
Gendo, a new AI visualization platform, has launched today following a $1.1 million investment into the product created by London-based architectural designer George Proud with the help of his colleague and software engineer Will Jones. The platform claims to convert 2D drawings, sketches, or text-based inputs into life-like visualizations. Image courtesy Gendo Zaha Hadid Architects , David Chipperfield Architects , and Benoy are among the beta testers of the software.
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ArchDaily
JULY 3, 2024
Completed in 2023 in Prague 1, Czech Republic. Images by Tomáš Slavík. The New Provostry is a historical building from 1877, built in the neo-Gothic style, adjacent to St. Vitus Cathedral in the heart of Prague Castle.
Archinect
JULY 3, 2024
Mecanoo ’s plan for a much-needed renovation of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam has been given the go-ahead by the city’s mayor and alderman for their design, which will author a "new chapter" in its 175-year history and be delivered by the end of 2029. Aspects of the work will include creating a new entrance, improving logistics and circulation for the museum, and restoring the existing Van der Steur, Bodon, and Henket buildings, which are considered national monument
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ArchDaily
JULY 3, 2024
© Red Sea Global architects: Foster + Partners Location: Umluj, Saudi Arabia Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Red Sea Global Area: 2338.
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Enscape
JULY 3, 2024
Earlier this year, Chaos, in collaboration with Architizer, conducted a comprehensive survey to understand the current state of AI in architecture. We aimed to uncover how designers are utilizing AI, the results they're achieving, and the challenges they face.
Archinect
JULY 3, 2024
A new higher ed project in Australia from Koning Eizenberg for the University of Melbourne has opened, bringing together student input on diversity, inclusion, and gender equity with the need for communal space. The design reference points pay credence to the institution’s progressive culture both past and future. Image: Peter Bennetts The firm's 27,000-square-foot Student Pavilion was inaugurated this past academic year and is meant to serve as a hub for commuter students.
Avontuura
JULY 3, 2024
All the public areas share one half of the house while intimate ones are distributed on three levels of the other half. The post Iván Bravo architects design holiday home in southern Chile with split facades appeared first on Åvontuura.
Archinect
JULY 3, 2024
Spending on nonresidential construction nationwide fell 0.1% in May, according to a newly released Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data on the industry. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending now totals $1.21 trillion. Spending declined on a monthly basis in 9 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories.
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Deezen
JULY 3, 2024
Architecture studio Corstorphine & Wright has completed The Scoop, an office extension in London named after the gouge in its white-brick facade. The four-storey office building has been extended sideways and upwards and wrapped in glazed bricks , arranged to draw attention to the circular window of the neighbouring Grade II-listed church. Corstorphine & Wright designed The Scoop office extension in London "The church's circular window is its principal architectural feature, so this was
Archinect
JULY 3, 2024
A plan from big-box giant Costco to deliver an 800-apartment mixed-use scheme designed by AO in Los Angeles is garnering some positive reviews online for its response to the city’s vexing housing crisis. SFGate.com has more on the latest attempts to tackle the emergency, which remains at the top of a list of municipal priorities despite recent progress on the issue from several fronts.
Deezen
JULY 3, 2024
Architecture studio Jahn has completed a skyscraper in Chicago with two distinct sections, which is one of the last projects designed by studio founder Helmut Jahn. Called 1000M, the 788-foot-tall skyscraper (223 metre) is located at the south end of the Michigan Avenue Historic District near the Chicago lakefront. It is one of the tallest residential skyscrapers in the city.
Archinect
JULY 3, 2024
INTERNATIONAL HORTICULTURE EXHIBITION 2024 CHENGDU The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) promotes the value of plants in urban environments and the essential role they play in sustaining our planet. In 2024, Chengdu hosts the International Horticultural Exhibition under the theme of "Park City - Beautiful Habitat", which emphasizes the prevailing characteristics of our times and the features of Chengdu as a park city itself.
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.
Deezen
JULY 3, 2024
Circular holes form light wells, courtyards and spaces for existing trees at this lakeside house in Mexico 's Nayarit state, designed by Mexican studio MCxA Group. Casa Santa Maria del Oro is nestled into a steep slope that falls away to the water, partially embedded within the earth and covered by a green roof. The house is embedded into a slope and disguised by a green roof "The volume of the house is completely hidden, lost in the slope of the land and leaving only the terraces visible, which
Archinect
JULY 3, 2024
In a world-first for the real estate sector, a laboratory designed specifically for businesses undertaking AI R&D has opened in Shanghai, China. A new real estate asset: As the use of AI within business, science and technology grows, demand for R&D is expected to accelerate, and the AI Lab represents a potential new real estate asset class to satisfy this demand.
Deezen
JULY 3, 2024
Unlike in most parts of the world, Iceland 's design scene is overwhelmingly female. Nat Barker explores what makes the tiny Nordic nation different. This year, Iceland's annual design festival, DesignMarch , began just three days after Milan design week , which is still the biggest event in the industry calendar. For anyone attending both, the stark contrast in the visibility of women was impossible to miss.
designboom
JULY 3, 2024
from glossy teapots to detailed watches, the artist meticulously captures everyday items with remarkable accuracy, blurring the line between drawing and photography. The post japanese artist creates intricate hyper-realistic pencil drawings of everyday metallic objects 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?
Deezen
JULY 3, 2024
Austrian architect Jakob Sprenger has installed 1920s plaster medallions above a large sculptural sink as the centre of skincare brand Aesop 's store in Paris. Located within a residential neighbourhood in the district of Ternes in Paris' 17th arrondissement, Sprenger designed the store to "create a feeling of simple domesticity". The space was designed around four 19th-century painted gypsum ceiling medallions that the team found during the initial stages of the project.
designboom
JULY 3, 2024
the french artist raphaël zarka may be the first to apply galileo’s curve named cycloid in a skateboard environment through his sculpture. The post centre pompidou greets a polychrome skateable sculpture for the paris 2024 olympic games appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Deezen
JULY 3, 2024
Newly exposed concrete walls are paired with a matching terrazzo in this sensitive home renovation by London studio Archmongers in North Kensington's Trellick Tower. Led by architects Margaret Bursa and Johan Hybschmann, Archmongers reworked a duplex apartment on the 23rd and 24th floors of the listed 31-storey tower block. Archmongers has renovated a Trellick Tower apartment The design stays true to the original layout and materials palette but some small adjustments help to emphasise the build
World Architecture Community
JULY 3, 2024
THE OCHRE OF THE EARTH AND THE BLUE OF THE SKY colours were what inspired Portuguese architecture studio Organica Architecture, Paulo Serôdio and his team, when designing this lovely beach house. As the architect proudly explains, the above is a sentence that contains t.
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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
Deezen
JULY 3, 2024
Weston Williamson + Partners co-founder Chris Williamson has been elected to become the next president of the Royal Institute of British Architects. Succeeding current RIBA president Muyiwa Oki , Williamson will begin his two-year term on 1 September 2025 until September 2027. "My whole career has involved collaboration" Previously, the architect has held several roles within the RIBA – working as chair of the Architecture Centre from 1999-2001, the ambassador for business skills from 2015-2017,
designboom
JULY 3, 2024
99designs by vista has worked with its global community of professional freelance designers to reimagine the renowned brands in this iconic style. The post 99designs by vista gives some of today’s most influential brands a surrealist makeover appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Deezen
JULY 3, 2024
Dezeen School Shows: a floating wooden structure designed to aid people during flooding is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at My ArchiSchool. Also included is a multi-purpose space made of brick that intends to aid mental health and a wooden home that can withstand fire. My ArchiSchool Institution: My ArchiSchool School: My ArchiSchool Courses: Architectural Design Program 1.0 Tutors: Alice Cheung School statement: "My ArchiSchool provides an introduction to architectural edu
The Architect's Newsletter
JULY 3, 2024
The preeminent software licensing company, Adobe, whose products include industry-standard programs like Photoshop and Illustrator, is being sued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for surprising customers with hidden termination The post The FTC is suing software giant Adobe over hidden fees and an “overly complicated” cancellation process appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.
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