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OCTOBER 10, 2023

© Mateo Soto architects: Capa Arquitectura Location: Av. Las Palmas, Vda. El Penasco, Envigado, Antioquia, Colombia Project Year: 2019 Photographs: Mateo Soto Area: 450.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects has completed an oceanside home on Nova Scotia’s South Shore described as “a prototype for modest living.” The Chester House measures 1,350 square feet and was designed to be “culturally and economically appropriate to its setting.” Image credit: James Brittain Externally, the home features minimally detailed eaves, corners, and openings to “underscore and elevate the architectural simplicity.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

© Robert Rieger architects: Ester Bruzkus Architekten Location: Torstraße 48, 10119 Berlin, Germany Project Year: 2020 Photographs: Robert Rieger Area: 230.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

Archinect's latest curated employer highlight features five architecture and design firms this week with current job openings in Los Angeles , New York City , and San Francisco. For even more opportunities, head over to the Archinect job board and explore our active community of job seekers , firms , and schools. Los Angeles-based practice Michael Maltzan Architecture is welcoming applications for an Office and Business Development Coordinator with 2–5 years of experience and a Job Captain

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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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OCTOBER 10, 2023

© Flickr: user - gandolas. Used under <a href='[link] Commons</a> The German Pavilion was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1929 for the German representation at the International Exhibition in Barcelona held on Montjuic that same year. The Pavilion was conceived as a space of modest dimensions and refined materials. It was made of glass, steel, and four types of marble, intended to host the official reception led by King Alfonso XIII and German authorities.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

Ori Refuge / Traama Arquitetura. Image © Júlia Tótoli The history of 'neutral colors' is a fascinating journey through the evolution of human aesthetics and design sensibilities. Closely related to the makeup of materials organically found in nature, the color chorus of whites , grays, and earthy brown tones has played a pivotal role in artistic expression, fashion , interior design , and architecture for millenia.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

Following last week’s visit to Los Angeles-based Office Of: , we are moving ou r Meet Your Next Employer series to Portland, Maine this week to explore the work of Woodhull. Founded in 2003, the firm prioritizes “durability, honesty, and thoughtful use of materials” across its residential and commercial portfolio. “We think of craft as a verb,” the firm explains about its values.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

2014, Umbrella Movement, Hongkong Protestcamp mit mehr als 2300 Zelten auf einer achtspurigen Straße im Central Business District von Hongkong. Während der dreimonatigen Besetzung wurde das Camp mit WiFi, gasbetriebenen Generatoren, Hotelbetrieb und Lernräumen ausgestattet. Foto: © Vicky Chan, 12. November 2014 (honorarfrei bei Nennung des Ausstellungszusammenhangs).

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

Today, Archinect is continuing our Get Lectured series with a look at the events taking place this semester at the University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning in Albuquerque. This Fall’s SA+P public programming has already featured lectures from AIA Arizona President Damon Leverett and Outlaw Capital author Jennifer Tucker. The series will continue on Tuesday, October 17 , with a visit from writer and architect Léopold Lambert and will be followed by Black Reconstru

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

© Cemal Emden, Gizem Uçar | Divan Kuruçesme Venue / GAD Architects For the 18 th year, the International Architecture Awards has returned to celebrate outstanding architectural achievements globally. Based in Chicago , these awards feature exceptional new buildings, urban planning projects, and landscape architecture of 2023. Additionally, this month, the Chicago Architecture Biennial (CAB 5) is currently taking place in the city.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

Several leading design and construction firms in the UK have signed onto a new appeal urging Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to halt his program of delayed implementations of key environmental building regulations in the interest of protecting a net-zero carbon emissions future in the country. The Guardian first shared news of the letter, which called these delays “simply reckless,” just days after issuing a damming analysis of the benefits reaped by some builders as the ambi

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

From Dance Hall to House Transformation / estudi marmar. Image © Adria Marrasé Exploring materiality, contextuality, and approach, our editors developed thought-provoking articles seeking to question and describe some of the aspects that make any Architecture , a good one. Discover in this piece a selection of editorial writings that aim to answer this interrogation, grouped under the themes of cities, materials, history, context, and Interior Spaces.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

Harriet Pattison, a noted American landscape architect who worked closely with her romantic partner Louis Kahn , passed away in Philadelphia last week, according to their son, filmmaker Nathaniel Kahn. She was 94. Pattison enjoyed a career that spanned more than thirty years, working predominantly in Maine and Pennsylvania before she pursued her own path following the death of Kahn in 1974.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

The house’s materials draw inspiration from houses built during Skagen’s Black Period, when charred wood from shipwrecks were often used. The post This summer house on the northernmost point in Denmark pays tribute to local building practices appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Almost all of China's medium and large cities are now susceptible to floods. And [Kongjian] Yu says 60% of them experience flooding every year. Extreme weather from climate change is exacerbating the problem. So Yu has been evangelizing a solution he calls "sponge cities." That is, urban landscapes that are softer and purposely designed to absorb more water.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

© Séverin Malaud architects: MAMOUT architects: Stéphanie Willocx Location: Hoeilaart, Belgium Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Séverin Malaud Read more »

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

OSO Apartments serves as a catalyst for innovative affordable housing in Chicago. This project was initiated as part of Chicago Housing Authority's commitment to combating systemic housing displacement and extend to surrounding communities. OSO is a new construction, 5-story 48-unit affordable housing project in the Albany Park neighborhood. OSO is the Spanish word for “bear”, fitting name to express resiliency and strength for one of the nation's most culturally diverse communities.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

© Ali Gorjian architects: EZ Studio Location: Qahdarijan, Isfahan Province, Iran Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Ali Gorjian Area: 100.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 10, 2023

This recently completed project located in the London Borough of Kingston Upon Thames is spread between two semi-detached Victorian properties which both sought to extend their roof spaces. The properties already benefitted from handsome elevations and styling which called for a modern addition to avoid any pastiche details which could have been harmful to the character of their original elevations.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Opening of the TAC! Urban Architecture Festival 2023 in Valencia. Image © Milena Villalba Until October 16, 2023, the second edition of TAC! Urban Architecture Festival will take place in the city of Valencia under the temporary Mediterranean pavilion designed by Manuel Bouzas. Located in the Plaza Músico López Chavarri in the Carmen neighborhood, the pavilion pays homage to vernacular architecture in response to the Mediterranean climate and the role of the Mediterranean shutter, a mechanism th

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Archinect

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In the summer of 2021, Qingshan Village, which is located in Hangzhou City, commissioned TEAM_BLDG to complete the reconstruction of the long-vacant Longwu Spring Water Plant into Qingshan Co-space, which can accommodate "residence, office, exhibition, shops," and other functions. This project intends to construct a "Co-Living & Co-Working" building with areas that accommodate start-up businesses and temporary vacation-style jobs in the village.

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Speaker: Pedro Clarke – Principal Architect at A+ Architecture, In Loco Program Director

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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OCTOBER 10, 2023

Hollow breeze-block walls were used to blend interior and exterior spaces in Sunday, a reimagining of a typical cottage in Melbourne , Australia, designed by local studio Architecture Architecture. The home, called Sunday, occupies a compact, 175-square-metre site in the suburb of Fitzroy. The renovation retained the house's existing frontage and veranda due to heritage requirements.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The existing library consists of a large information desk and a bookshelf. It was a more concentrated space for storing books than for users to stay. First of all, the size and arrangement of the information desk were adjusted to secure a reading space and allow various types of reading activities to take place. The information desk in the middle of the library was moved to the wall near the entrance so that loans and returns can be made conveniently.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Italian architect and designer Andrea Branzi , who was one of the founders of influential studio Archizoom Associati and the Domus Academy, has died aged 84. Over a six-decade career, Branzi created numerous avant-garde designs along with his work as an educator, first at the Domus Academy and then at the School of Interior Design at the Polytechnic University of Milan.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The project has a first stage of a glamping composed by different built pieces in the lower area of a forest terrain in the Sierra de Santiago, Nuevo León, México, located in the outskirts of Monterrey city. The project is about connections. First the connection between people and nature through a destination. Secondly to connect different pieces inside a specific landscape, connecting them with their material nature and programs as some pieces depend on others when creating an ens

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