ArchDaily
MAY 22, 2024
Abandoned Public Housing. Image © Flickr User Jacopo Ferrario under (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) license As the demand for affordable housing grows and the availability of low-cost properties diminishes, stakeholders in housing must become more innovative in their approach to social housing development. One opportunity lies in restoring and repurposing abandoned buildings.
Archinect
MAY 22, 2024
University of Stuttgart professor Achim Menges has shared details of a new research-led observation tower project called Wangen Tower after its realization earlier this month at the regional garden showcase Landesgartenschau Wangen im Allgäu in southern Germany. The project is a collaboration between the university's Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD) and Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE) at the university.
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ArchDaily
MAY 22, 2024
© Joana França Brick is one of the oldest and most versatile materials in construction, going beyond the simple masonry wall. Its origins date back to 7500 B.C., with kiln-fired specimens appearing around 3000 B.C., representing a technological breakthrough for the construction of sturdier buildings. Spreading across Europe and Asia around 1200 BC, they replaced materials such as wood and stone in scarce regions.
Archinect
MAY 22, 2024
Over the past decade or so, bleacher stairs have become a ubiquitous marker of contemporary public architecture. It’s time for the trend to stop. Its subsequent proliferation serves as a good example of how avant-garde design, or at least a consumerist version of it, filters down to the mainstream. The broader point is that architects need to be more inventive as they plan new public spaces, and their patrons need to demand that those spaces are accessible for the entire population.
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ArchDaily
MAY 22, 2024
Courtesy of J. Mayer H. Architects J. Mayer H. Architects has just won the competition for their “Cheongdoam Tower” design in Seoul. As part of the Seoul City Urban/Architecture Creation/Innovation Design Project contest, the competition was initiated by the city of Seoul, aiming to enhance urban qualities and improve the quality of life for residents.
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ArchDaily
MAY 22, 2024
Frida Lounge. Image Courtesy of Boss Design According to Norman Foster, "as an architect you design for the present, with an awareness of the past." In this sense, present-day architecture, interiors, and furniture have undergone a radical evolution in recent years, driven by a paradigm shift in the conception of space and our interaction with it. This contemporary approach has steered us towards less constrained, more collaborative, and multi-purpose spaces , which can also provide privacy and
Archinect
MAY 22, 2024
The Marriott International company of Bethesda, Maryland, has been named as the National Building Museum ’s Honor Award recipient for 2024. The iconic 97-year-old American chain that currently operates about 8,900 hotels internationally was recognized for its transformative and anchoring hospitality designs that have shaped the urban environments in 141 different countries.
ArchDaily
MAY 22, 2024
Still from A Lot With Little. Image © Noemí Blager and Tapio Snellmann Noemí Blager and Tapio Snellman are presenting a new video installation at the Architectural Association (AA) in London. The exhibition titled “A Lot with Little” set out to explore and showcase how architects can employ a more economical use of resources to create architectural works that are both sensible and sustainable.
Archinect
MAY 22, 2024
The new AIA /Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) for April has reported a new score of 48.3, indicating a continued decrease in economic activity while posting an improvement over March’s previously reported total of 43.6. For the month, inquiries into new projects continued to increase slightly despite a decrease in the total value of newly signed design contracts.
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ArchDaily
MAY 22, 2024
Completed in 2024 in Indonesia. Images by Tommaso Riva. Nestled in the Balinese village of Pererenan lies Bawa House, a sustainable, low impact take on modern tropical living.
Archinect
MAY 22, 2024
A project that reflects the beauty of wood and natural materials in a context where the climate and nature of Valle de Bravo, México are the protagonists of this house. The AO House was photographed in March 2023.
ArchDaily
MAY 22, 2024
© Pablo Veiga architects: Carter Williamson Architects Location: Summer Hill, Australia Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Pablo Veiga Area: 304.
Enscape
MAY 22, 2024
The release of Enscape 4.0 in March has illuminated the path forward. This latest iteration includes the integration of ray-traced artificial lights (beta), which promises to redefine the very essence of how we perceive and render space in real time.
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ArchDaily
MAY 22, 2024
© Jordi Huisman architects: HOUSE OF ARCHITECTS Location: Edam, The Netherlands Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Jordi Huisman Area: 474.
Avontuura
MAY 22, 2024
The family residence is located above the market town Silandro, on the south-facing slope of the Val Venosta Montesole Mountain. The post Messner Architects design multi-unit apartment overlooking the Monte Tramontana Mountain in South Tyrol appeared first on Åvontuura.
ArchDaily
MAY 22, 2024
© Shikai / INUCE architects: INUCE • Dirk U. Moench Location: Quanzhou, China Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Shikai / INUCE Area: 3000.
Deezen
MAY 22, 2024
Indian studio Kiron Cheerla Architecture has completed Pott House, a home in Hyderabad topped by a lantern-like roof that draws light and natural ventilation into its interiors. Pott House occupies half of a garden plot characterised by loose black cotton soil, leading Kiron Cheerla Architecture to design a lightweight gridded structure with pile foundations.
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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
MAY 22, 2024
Completed in 2018 in Brasília, Brazil. Images by Joana França. Located in Jardim Botânico, 20 minutes from Brasília, Casa Papillon is a house built in 2019 that has as its protagonist the large four-water roof.
designboom
MAY 22, 2024
australian firm curious practice breathes new life into a classic early 20th-century weatherboard cottage with this aru house. The post australian studio curious practice renovates ‘aru house’ with brickwork and timber screens appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
ArchDaily
MAY 22, 2024
© Daisuke Shima architects: Hidenori Tsuboi Architects Location: Tenkawa, Japan Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Daisuke Shima Area: 56.
Deezen
MAY 22, 2024
Portuguese studio Alarquitectos has used walls of pink and blue to brighten São Sebastião 123, an apartment converted from a 20th-century office in Lisbon. Tasked with revitalising the old workspace's dark and poorly ventilated interiors, Alarquitectos opened it up by removing the existing partitions and adding a courtyard. Along with an existing outdoor space that has been reorganised, this courtyard doubles as a lightwell for the 167-metre-square apartment.
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ArchDaily
MAY 22, 2024
© The Fishy Project architects: Neogenesis+Studi0261 Location: Surat, India Project Year: 2023 Photographs: The Fishy Project Area: 5073.
Deezen
MAY 22, 2024
Swedish furniture brand IKEA has partnered with rehoming centre Woodgreen Pets Charity to launch its first product range for pets , which includes rattan beds and patterned soft toys. Comprising 29 pieces, the Utsådd collection is based on the "four most common activities that cats and dogs do in the home – eating, sleeping, playing and hiding", said IKEA.
The Architect's Newsletter
MAY 22, 2024
The AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) has again reported a decline in billings, while notably not as steep as March (43.6), April saw a score of 48.3—any number lower than The post April’s Architecture Billings Index again reports decline in billings appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.
Deezen
MAY 22, 2024
A balcony-turned-conservatory features in an apartment renovated by architecture and interior studio Modektura in Kyiv , Ukraine. Kyiv-based Modektura designed the interior to reflect the history of the apartment block, which was initially constructed in 1900. The one-bedroom apartment was renovated by Modektura "We wanted to tie it back to the house itself," Modektura founder Maksym Dietkovskyi told Dezeen.
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