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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Heatherwick Studio has released a new batch of project images along with an announcement of the long-awaited completion of their Azabudai Hills mixed-use district in Tokyo. The multi-billion dollar project for Mori Building Co. Ltd. culminates a 30-year regeneration process in the heart of the city’s Minato ward with a new 20-acre design that features two temples, office and retail components, residential buildings, a school, and 5.9 acres of open green space for public use.

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© Dat Buom architects: 90odesign architects: Lam Nin Architects Location: Cd Ho Chi Minh (Saigón), Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Dat Buom Area: 120.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

MVRDV is behind a newly commenced mixed-use housing tract called La Serre, to be located in the Paris region’s ZAC Léon Blum eco-district at Issy-les-Moulineaux. The firm’s project announcement details an 18-story development defined by its open facade with a landscaped vertical village provided by landscape architect Alice Tricon.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

© Stijn Bollaert architects: VURB Architects Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Project Year: 2021 Photographs: Stijn Bollaert Area: 25051.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Japan-based Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP has offered a look inside their recently completed Library of the Earth. Situated in the Japanese city of Kisarazu, and completed in November 2022, the library is described by the firm as “the library for the farmers, plowing the fields on sunny days and reading books on rainy days.” Image credit: Koji Fujii / TOREAL Image credit: Koji Fujii / TOREAL Located in the corner of an active agricultural site, the scheme saw Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

One of the industry's most anticipated international events has kicked off this year in Singapore with the 2023 edition of the World Architecture Festival and its sister event, INSIDE World Festival of Interiors. From November 29 through December 1, the Festival welcomes and celebrates architects and designers from around the world to the three-day gathering.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Completed in 2023 in Paris, France. Images by Maxime Verret. The project focuses on the extension of a mid-century house, on the edge of the Mouzaïa neighborhood in Paris. This construction is typical of the.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Late SCI-Arc founding director Ray Kappe ’s final residential design has hit the market in Venice Beach, California, for a listed price of $4.2 million. The 2,482-square-foot home has three bedrooms and was originally built in 1947. Kappe began the commission in 2019 (the same year he passed away ), designing for the owner a two-story addition that added a garage and small recreation room to the property at 938 Amoroso Place.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Dubai. Image © MDXB via Shutterstock On November 30, 2023, the UN COP28 climate summit begins in Dubai , the United Arab Emirates. The name stands for the Conference of the Parties under the UNFCCC, and symbolizes the annual meeting of world governments for the purpose of establishing strategies to limit the extent of climate change and its adverse effects.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Following last week’s look at an opening for an Emerging Scholar in Design at the University of Texas at Austin , we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore an open role on Archinect Jobs for an Architect/Designer at Build Block. The role, based in Los Angeles, calls for an individual who can “prepare architectural drawings for new construction and remodeling,” and “assist in tasks related to land, use, and other building permits.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

© Javier Agustín Rojas architects: castillo lee valdivieso Location: Morón 2929, C1406FVM CABA, Argentina Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Javier Agustín Rojas Area: 413.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Charles Munger, the billionaire investor whose proposed design for a monolithic, partly windowless dormitory at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) was the subject of a public controversy that drew critical ire and the eyes of outside media, passed away yesterday at his home in California. He was 99. Known widely as Berkshire Hathaway founder Warren Buffet’s “right-hand man,” Munger was himself a lauded financier with a reported net worth of around $2.6 billion.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

© Hoang Le architects: Km Architecture Office Location: Vinh Tuong, Vinh Phuc, Vietnam Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Hoang Le Area: 200.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

LOFT49, located on the banks of the Grand Canal in Hangzhou, traces its origins back to the Hangzhou Chemical Fiber Factory founded in 1958, which evolved into the Peacock Nylon Factory in the 1980s. In 2003, the abandoned factory buildings attracted a large number of artists who spontaneously gathered, giving birth to Hangzhou's first iconic creative park, LOFT49.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

© Nelson Kon architects: Biselli Katchborian Arquitetos Associados Location: Atibaia, SP, Brazil Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Nelson Kon Footprint area (including church, crypt, etc): 2350.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Looking for a formal frame that would consistently answer the requests of the design brief, we were inspired by a style that can be defined as Mediterranean Modern. A style expressed by residential architecture scattered along the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea, interpreting elements of classicism in a contemporary way - arches, iconic staircases, rough surfaces and earth colors.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

© Valeria Montjoy (ArchDaily) Trends always come and go in the ever-evolving, somewhat cyclical landscape of interior architecture. Whether it’s a new aesthetic, an innovative wall treatment or the latest viral color, certain design features rise to prominence all the time in this dynamic industry. Some fade as quickly as they emerge or resurface in new forms years later, while others endure and stand the test of time through continuous reinvention –often thanks to their versatile and adaptable

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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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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The Catkin Centre and Sunflower House project for Alder Hey NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool, designed by Cullinan Studio and delivered by 10architect has now opened. The project, won through RIBA competition, brings together in two connected buildings, a range of specialist mental health facilities that were previously scattered across the hospital site and the city of Liverpool.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Garden Pavilion in Museu de Serralves © Fernando Guerra | FG+SG There are numerous intersections between art and architecture, including aesthetic enjoyment, formal element composition, the relationship with the environment, and abstraction. The unique combinations of these aspects distinguish each architecture office or artist in their practice and language.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Paris-based architecture firm PietriArchitectes has wrapped a residence with white concrete vaults that reference to the Mediterranean and to its color of limestone.Called La Porte Bleue, the öÖ-meter-high building, located in Marseille, France, is a tourist residence and accommo.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Courtesy of WallMakers The Sharjah Architecture Triennial opened on November 11, 2023, with the theme of The Beauty of Impermanence: An Architecture of Adaptability. Curated by Tosin Oshinowo , the program focused heavily on the Global South and alternative models the region can provide in the future. As part of the Triennial , the “3-Minute Corridor” pavilion by WallMakers explores our waste on a global scale, exploring methodologies of material reuse.

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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

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

London's former City Hall, which was designed by British studio Foster+ Partners , is set to be renovated and extended as part of an overhaul by US architecture studio Gensler. The vacant building, renamed as 110 The Queen's Walk, is being transformed into a mixed-use scheme by Gensler for its owner – the Kuwait-owned developer St Martins. Gensler's current plans include the extension of its floors and the introduction of ground floor retail facilities, while landscape architecture studio LDA De

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Parisien Blue. Image Cortesia de Cosentino Whether through small samples of materials or a digital collage, a moodboard is a valuable project tool for architects and designers; an inspiration board with colors and elements to guide choices. The objective is to use this as an inspirational tool for upcoming projects, in order to define backgrounds, predominant textures, and standout details.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

London architecture studio Jonathan Tuckey Design has converted a former factory in Norway into a hotel and wellness centre , celebrating the traces of its previous uses. Named Trevarefabrikken, the concrete-framed building in Henningsvaer in the Lofoten archipelago originally opened in the 1940s as a cod liver oil factory and carpentry workshop, before being abandoned.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

© Deed Studio architects: Pragmatica Architectural Design Studio Location: Alborz Province, Chalus Rd, Iran Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Deed Studio Area: 46.

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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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