Archinect
JULY 24, 2024
I personally grew fond of the general. Touring the different workshops, he always mentioned the “battle for France” that they absolutely had to win, but also spoke of his deep gratitude. That afternoon in June last year in Saumur, he told the compagnons: “Your pride in your work is beautiful to see. How lucky France is to have you helping to return this absolute masterpiece of a spire to the sky of Paris.
Avontuura
JULY 24, 2024
Pixel features 525 apartment with shops, offices, and amenities, taking an innovative approach to residential complexes in the Emirates. The post MVRDV design pixelated multi-use complex in Abu Dhabi appeared first on Åvontuura.
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Archinect
JULY 24, 2024
The total number of construction starts fell by 19% in June, which resulted in a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.0 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network’s latest Construction Starts Index. Nonbuilding starts dipped 46%, and nonresidential starts decreased by 13%. Residential starts, on the other hand, rose 9%. On a year-to-date basis through June, total construction starts were up 7% from the same period in 2023.
designboom
JULY 24, 2024
the traditional bahareque hut was reinterpreted with innovative construction expressions in an initiative to foster community tourism. The post cubbil studio and ecuador villagers craft cluster of habitats from earth and thatch appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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Archinect
JULY 24, 2024
Things appear to be moving forward for Denver’s proposed KSE-Ball Arena Redevelopment following the approval of a rezoning application from Shears Adkins Rockmore Architects (SAR+). The plan connects 75 acres around the 25-year-old sports venue to the future River Mile Development and other constituent parts of downtown, replacing surface parking lots with a 12 million-square-foot mixed-use program and 10 acres of landscaped open space.
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Archinect
JULY 24, 2024
Last week marked the announcement of the U.S. General Services Administration ’s collaborative Green Proving Ground program with the Department of Energy. The initiative is aimed at producing “real world” evaluations of 17 different emerging technologies that may have a considerable impact on the future of the building industry and architectural design.
Deezen
JULY 24, 2024
Brussels studio Madam Architectuur has renovated and extended a bungalow near Aalst, updating its exterior with bright red-painted timber that is "striking yet modest". Named Charlotte, the low-slung home was built on the outskirts of a nature reserve in the 1990s but lacked a relationship with its surroundings. Madam Architectuur has renovated a bungalow near Aalst Madam Architectuur reconfigured and extended the concrete structure to improve its connection to a patio at its centre and enlarged
Archinect
JULY 24, 2024
The latest AIA /Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) for June has indicated a continuation of soft business conditions for firms, with a new recorded score of 46.4 (any score below 50 indicates a decline). The number is slightly higher than May's score of 42.4 , which represented a new post-pandemic low. The June data is augmented by other reported economic facts, including that the project pipeline is at its lowest point in three years (6.4 months on average).
Deezen
JULY 24, 2024
Today we launch Olympic Impact , a series investigating whether the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games can be the blueprint for sustainable major sporting events. Nat Barker sets out what to expect. In this series we will examine in detail how Paris has sought to minimise the environmental footprint of the games and use it as a vehicle to drive improvements in the city.
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.
Archinect
JULY 24, 2024
Centered around Manhattan's Washington Square Park, New York University's campus exists within a dense mix of traditional and modern buildings. Because of this urban campus, the school's various programs are dispersed across a number of separate buildings, each functioning with far less space than the University's peer institutions. Based on University planning studies, NYU needed to increase space for faculty and students to strengthen its academic culture.
designboom
JULY 24, 2024
by transforming a linear bar into a full circle, the home integrates indoor and outdoor environments. The post curving walls emerge from the earth to encircle atelierM’s shire residence appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Archinect
JULY 24, 2024
The challenge for this 7,500 square foot home on a two acre, waterfront lot in North Haven was to create a design that would take full advantage of the views across Sag Harbor to the southeast, while drawing late day sun through the house and onto multiple outdoor entertaining spaces as long as possible. Entry to the house is gained by passing under a second floor bedroom wing – the ceremonial ‘threshold’ - into an open air courtyard, at which point the first views through a 1
Deezen
JULY 24, 2024
Dezeen School Shows: a museum clad in tiles made from ceramics is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at California Baptist University. Also featured is a care facility for people with Alzheimer's and an educational centre that integrates spaces for spirituality as well as academia. California Baptist University Institution: California Baptist University School: College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design Course: Architecture Program Tutors: Krysten Allbeck, Ryan Chung, Susan
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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?
Archinect
JULY 24, 2024
Centered around Manhattan's Washington Square Park, New York University's campus exists within a dense mix of traditional and modern buildings. Because of this urban campus, the school's various programs are dispersed across a number of separate buildings, each functioning with far less space than the University's peer institutions. Based on University planning studies, NYU needed to increase space for faculty and students to strengthen its academic culture.
Deezen
JULY 24, 2024
Local architecture studio Atelier l'Abri has created a shed at a Montreal farmhouse with a galvanized steel and hemlock timber structure. Named Melba Pavilion, the 45-square-metre structure was designed as a workspace and storage for the surrounding Maison Melba property, which includes a residence, studio, workshop and greenhouse dedicated to sustainable agriculture.
The Architect's Newsletter
JULY 24, 2024
The art deco building at 550 West 20th Street in Manhattan has lived many lives. It’s well-known in Chelsea for its chamfered corner that greets pedestrians turning from West 20th The post COOKFOX is flipping a former prison in Manhattan into affordable housing appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.
Deezen
JULY 24, 2024
Architect Suchi Reddy has created an installation in a recently restored train station in Detroit that responds to the words spoken into microphones with colourful LED lights. Me + You consists of a circle of modules with microphones surrounded by LED screens set up in the middle of the southern concourse of the Michigan Central, which was converted into offices by architecture studio Quinn Evans.
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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
designboom
JULY 24, 2024
with a fluid, seemingly weightless design, the project will bring luminous, collaborative workspaces to shenzhen. The post biomorphic tencent headquarters by MAD architects takes shape in shenzhen appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Deezen
JULY 24, 2024
Acts of mending and maintenance are the subject of the Fix: Care and Repair exhibition in Helsinki, Finland. Here, its curators share five works that shed light on a rarely celebrated topic. The Fix: Care and Repair exhibition brings together objects and artworks that tell a story about shifting social attitudes towards repair. "The way we treat broken objects reveals something about us and our society," said co-curator Kaisa Karvinen.
designboom
JULY 24, 2024
the kitchen at the middleheim museum is powered not by gas or electricity, but by harnessing energy through molecular interactions. The post andrés jaque transforms discarded marble into open-air community kitchen in antwerp appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Deezen
JULY 24, 2024
Architecture studio Sukchulmok has created the cone-shaped Chul-02 Cone Stool to showcase the "sharp and mechanical form of steel ". The piece is composed of three connected components – each featuring conical tops held up by pointed legs that can be inserted into the ground. The stool is composed of three identical conical components "These [three components] are designed to appear as individual pieces while also creating the impression of leaning against each other," Sukchulmok lead designer P
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Hotel Designs
JULY 24, 2024
Hotel Designs Transform your hotel interiors with the new Balsan Brush Collection by Baptiste Vandaele Transform your hotel interiors with the new Balsan Brush Collection by Baptiste Vandaele Balsan, with a rich history spanning nearly 300 years, has established itself as the premium flooring manufacturer in France, committed to sustainability, elegance and innovation with its new Brush Collection… Continuing its legacy of blending style with advanced manufacturing techniques, Balsan intro
designboom
JULY 24, 2024
isaac burrough intends to maintain the bold look of the original design while using glass to increase its length to 133.6 m. The post revival superyacht elevates isaac burrough’s original design with glass-bound exteriors appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Dwell
JULY 24, 2024
A designer couple collaborate on a breakneck, six-month remodel to ready their 1910 home for their new baby. When Seamus McGuire first toured this 1910 home in the Touro/Bouligny neighborhood of New Orleans, he saw something that other potential buyers did not. "A lot of people passed on the house," he says. It was a classic double shotgun measuring 25-feet-wide and 75-feet-deep, with five interior fireplaces and a front porch stretching across both entries.
Hotel Designs
JULY 24, 2024
Hotel Designs The material world of Duravit The material world of Duravit Velvety cast-mineral material, distinctive natural patterns, and a host of fascinating materials raise the bar in the bathroom – Duravit looks at different ways these textures can be combined to create intriguing and exciting bathroom designs. Intriguing textures, the very best materials and fascinating surfaces are used to create a unique atmosphere that highlights individual design styles.
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