Archinect

AUGUST 4, 2024

Planning officials in the coastal Brazilian city of Balneário Camboriú have just entered the race for the world’s tallest residential building after approving plans from an unnamed architect for the new 100-story, 1,785-foot Triumph Tower. The project, which has yet to commence or set a completion date, would surpass Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill 's 1,550-foot Central Park Tower in New York City to become the new world record holder.

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Chaos

AUGUST 4, 2024

Learn how Studio Bazzini helped the City of Pisa communicate the city’s new “green lung” in a stunning six-minute animation made with V-Ray and anima.

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SW Oregon Architect

AUGUST 4, 2024

Tiffany Building, view from the southwest (my photo). This is the next in my Eugene/Architecture/Alphabet series of blog posts, the focus of each being a landmark building here in Eugene. Many of these will be familiar to most who live here but there are likely to be a few buildings that are less so. My selection criteria for each will be threefold: The building must be of architectural interest, local importance, or historically significant.

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designboom

AUGUST 4, 2024

a modular approach and open floor plans allow for reconfigurable interiors. The post albert brito arquitectura’s catalan ‘casa 1404’ glows through timber screens appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

AUGUST 4, 2024

Swirly cabinets and oak-lined ceilings feature in our latest lookbook , which collects eight residential kitchens from around the world where wood takes centre stage. Strong, versatile and often sustainable, timber is a favourite material among architects and designers. From an east London dwelling that is almost entirely underground to a rural Tasmanian farmhouse, here are eight homes united by their wooden kitchens.

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Deezen

AUGUST 4, 2024

Brooklyn-based studio Osso Architecture has built a pool house on a New Jersey horse farm, utilising standard timber framing and the skills of the local Amish community. The pool house was completed for the owners of an equestrian farm outside Stockton, and borrowed ideas from the site’s large indoor riding arena. The pool house was modelled on an indoor riding arena on the farm This existing building is constructed primarily from standard 2x4 and 2x6 timber members, which form a truss system to

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designboom

AUGUST 4, 2024

unopiù's expertise in furnishing outdoor areas makes them the preferred choice for high-end hotels, resorts, and other commercial spaces. The post from beach clubs to hotels: unopiù cements its place as the go-to brand for outdoor projects appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

AUGUST 4, 2024

Interior design studio RMGB has redesigned a 19th-century townhouse opposite the Chateau de Versailles , using marble and steel to modernise it while "preserving French heritage". The home's new owner recently sold his apartment in Paris to move back into the townhouse, which had been his childhood home, and asked for a careful renovation to take the interior back to its original state.

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Bustler

AUGUST 4, 2024

The MICROHOME Kingspan 2024/25 invites participants to conceptualize an off-grid modular dwelling that would accommodate a hypothetical young professional couple. This scenario serves as the benchmark family size for the competition. The total floor area of the structure should not exceed 25 m2, thereby encouraging participants to push their creativity and innovate within these parameters.

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This ebook is a helpful guide for architects & specification writers, focusing on the crucial role specifications play in building design. It dives into different types, relevant regulations, & best practices to keep in mind. You’ll find practical tips.

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Deezen

AUGUST 4, 2024

Dezeen School Shows: a park built from construction waste that also serves as an education space on sustainability is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the American University in Dubai. Also included is an energy-efficient school and a proposal for houseboats on the River Nile to adapt to rising water levels and mitigate flooding.

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Architectural Record

AUGUST 4, 2024

To build with minimal impact, the Chilean architect bucks conventional wisdom about locally sourced materials.

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Archeyes

AUGUST 4, 2024

In an ambitious and symbolic transformation, the Spanish architecture studio b720 Fermín Vázquez Arquitectos has breathed new life into Simon’s old Poble Nou, Barcelona factory. The project, aptly named SWITCH, The post SWITCH: Simon’s Innovative New Headquarters by b720 Fermín Vázquez Arquitectos appeared first on ArchEyes.

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Architectural Record

AUGUST 4, 2024

Perched along the coast of a large Pacific island, this hotel was designed by a corporate firm best known for a series of pioneering commercial towers.

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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.

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Lines on Paper

AUGUST 4, 2024

PH is here this week, and George is with him. Good to have the full team here, and not just for me - FL and JY like the assurance PH brings, especially in matters related to authorities. We have an early morning chat about the Satok project, and George starts on it while they go to the Corliss meeting. Later that day, Leong has a room full of people talking about his IB hotel project.

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Hotel Designs

AUGUST 4, 2024

Hotel Designs Capella Hotels and Resorts announces its first resort in Taiwan Capella Hotels and Resorts announces its first resort in Taiwan Slated for 2028, Capella Kenting will mark the second Capella property in Taiwan, and the destination’s debut as an ultra-luxury resort, with oceanfront vistas and personal hot springs in every villa… Located on a sprawling 99,000 square metres along the western coastline of Taiwan’s Hengchun Peninsula in Pingtung, Capella Kenting is designed by the

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Building and Interiors

AUGUST 4, 2024

Wardrobes are the second most important furniture decision after your bed, maybe even more so. Besides elevating the aesthetic of your modern bedroom, they serve a purpose by keeping your belongings tucked away safely and neatly. We obsess over the number of drawers we need or the perfect design of the wardrobes, overlooking that one … Modern wardrobe handle: Latest product designs available online in India Read More » The post Modern wardrobe handle: Latest product designs available

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Shades of Grey

AUGUST 4, 2024

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Two and a half weeks in, and I've just noticed that the wooden fence opposite my new flat is actually a hybrid construction. This suggests to me a sensible use of precast concrete. There are other possible solutions of course, but I don't have a problem with this one. None of the ugliness of concrete post and panel (what we used to call Durawall in Zimbabwe) but none of the rot issues of the traditional wooden fence it emulates.

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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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Lines on Paper

AUGUST 4, 2024

Work till noon, then I go to the gym to work out back, and use the 16kg kettlebells. Then we go for a 230pm lunch with mom, and I go home to work on the Toorak House. Lance tells me that he is planning to run again, and invites me to join them. I am a little hesitant as my pace is likely not up to par. But I ll join them.

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Bustler

AUGUST 4, 2024

The best new developments in North America as selected by the 2024 ULI Americas Awards for Excellence have been announced by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) in continuation of a tradition that dates to 1979. The ULI's jury for this year's contest was chaired by SOM partner Doug Voigt, who said he and his colleagues were "impressed by the high caliber of entries, notably the diversity of projects tackling the affordable housing crisis" included in this year's field.

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Lines on Paper

AUGUST 4, 2024

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Brandon Donnelly

AUGUST 4, 2024

If you hang around Park City long enough, you will come across things with the name Ontario. There’s Ontario Avenue. There’s the Ontario hiking trail at Deer Valley. And I’m sure there are other things. As a Canadian, I couldn’t help but wonder why. So today I looked it up. And it turns out that the mining company that first put Park City on the map was the Ontario Silver Mining Company (see above stock certificate).

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