Archinect

AUGUST 5, 2024

The Chicago Tribune is reporting on the successful effort by Windy City preservationists to save the landmarked vacant Century and Consumers buildings, the “last vestiges of the Chicago School of Architecture” after two years of fighting. Their owners, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), have decided in favor of an adaptive reuse scheme that will save them from the wrecking ball, albeit with a list of 15 restrictions pertaining to any future redevelopment.

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AUGUST 5, 2024

According to reports, the city of Balneário Camboriú in Brazil has approved plans for the world's tallest residential tower, which will reach over 500 metres in height. Led by Brazilian developer FG Empreendimentos , Triumph Tower will reportedly have 100 floors and reach 544 metres tall (1,785 feet), approximately 72 metres (236 feet) higher than the world's current tallest residential tower, Central Park Tower in New York.

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Archinect

AUGUST 5, 2024

Following our previous visit to New York-based BMA Architects , we are moving our Meet Your Next Employer series to Tennessee this week to explore the work of HK Architects. From their office in Chattanooga, the firm has built a twenty-strong team of architects and interior designers developing a portfolio ranging from adaptive reuse to private residences and school campuses.

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designboom

AUGUST 5, 2024

there’s an ‘electric exhaust’ on the side of the custom scooter which acts as a container for a foldable umbrella. The post futuristic design meets retro vibes in BMW motorrad’s electric parkourer CE 02 by vagabund appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

AUGUST 5, 2024

Having previously examined architecture licensure systems in the United States and across mainland Europe, this edition of the Archinect In-Depth: Licensure series profiles changes underway in the United Kingdom's licensing system, which is currently undergoing a “fundamental overhaul” for the first time in half a century.

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Archinect

AUGUST 5, 2024

Until I worked with Ian Wardropper at the Frick, I don’t think I made it clear to myself that I’m a practical person. I’m a visual person. I think about how things go together. I have very strong opinions about what is beautiful, but at some point I realized it’s about something bigger than that. Architecture is such a real profession, and we can imbue it with all kinds of theoretical thinking, but it’s pretty basic when you’re working in the public realm.

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The Architect's Newsletter

AUGUST 5, 2024

Preservationists have staved off the demolition of three historic buildings in the Chicago Loop. The Consumer Building by Jenney, Mundie & Jensen (1913); Century Building by Holabird & Roche (1915); The post GSA opts to preserve Century & Consumer Buildings in Chicago, saving the trio from demolition appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Archinect

AUGUST 5, 2024

The firm’s website still tags the National Cathedral, the Du Bois Museum Complex and others as ‘current’ projects, in contrast to on-the-ground reality. In the midst of a lack of transparency, and accountability, what remains clear is the mistake we make when we expect global celebrities who have cut their teeth in the transactional corridors of the corporate world to switch to an opposite ethic in the name of local solidarity or values.

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designboom

AUGUST 5, 2024

submitted as an official bid book, the proposal envisions these stadiums spread across five host cities: riyadh, jeddah, al khobar, abha, and NEOM. The post for FIFA world cup 2034, saudi arabia unveils 15 stadium designs fusing nature & heritage appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

AUGUST 5, 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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Chaos

AUGUST 5, 2024

Erick Geisler has spent his whole life in movies and VFX. He talks about what’s changed — and how he’s embracing the future with his new company, Global Objects.

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AUGUST 5, 2024

The next big draw soccer venue from Populous has been announced for the AS Roma franchise. The design that replaces the 71-year-old Stadio Olimpico will include an upgraded Curva Sud (or curved ultra fan seating area) element considered to be the largest in any professional European football facility among its 60,000 seats and be completed in time for the club’s 100th anniversary in 2027.

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Chaos

AUGUST 5, 2024

New features and updates on the way for Enscape, V-Ray, Cylindo, and more. First Look at Chaos AI Lab’s offerings.

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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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Archinect

AUGUST 5, 2024

The value of completed cultural projects worldwide in 2023 totaled $8.58 billion, and announced projects equaled another $5.62 billion, according to the latest Cultural Infrastructure Index from the industry group AEA Consulting. The accounting includes 192 completed projects that year, in addition to 198 announced projects through the end of December.

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Chaos

AUGUST 5, 2024

Survey data from 3D visualisation technology leader, Chaos, uncovers the experiences of city dwellers from Italy, Germany, the UK and US — as they look to architecture to help them face a range of economic and environmental challenges.

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Archinect

AUGUST 5, 2024

Following its over-quarter-century run, Rene Peralta bid A Bittersweet Farewell to Woodbury University School of Architecture in San Diego. Janosh echoed his sentiments " Woodbury's SD campus represented an unusually thoughtful and conscientious moment in Architectural education ". Plus, Niall Patrick Walsh argued a " new DOE definition of a ‘zero emissions building’ is not only devoid of regulatory power; it is also a weak definition. " News The Oklahoma City Council approved a requ

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Chaos

AUGUST 5, 2024

Architects can now access more of Enscape’s powerful rapid visualization features using their OS of choice.

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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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Archinect

AUGUST 5, 2024

A red carpet that transitions from the landscape to a found domestic space, behind the curtain appears an elevated table, where visitors gather to share an experience through the senses and create ties with the context. Gaps in the façade, reflect the movement of the interior, but without competing with the importance of the landscape, these views are framed with a subtle red ribbon, which links the ever-present context with the interior activity.

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Chaos

AUGUST 5, 2024

Game engine alternative for Virtual Production in development now for CG teams.

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Archinect

AUGUST 5, 2024

CY Counry Houses is a private residential retreat organized as a compound that have been designed also for hospitality use. It is located in the outskirts of Valladolid, a Mayan region of the Mexican state of the Yucatan, well known since a lot of underground sinkholes (locally called Cenotes) are located. It features a couple of key buildings that serves as social spots for gathering, such the Main House as well as an exterior kitchen pavilion covered with a local grass roof on top a modern ste

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Chaos

AUGUST 5, 2024

Popular rendering Benchmark brings back CPU/GPU stats in a minute; New Benchmark scene for Direct NVIDIA CUDA/RTX evaluations.

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designboom

AUGUST 5, 2024

the large-scale works are made with semi-transparent fabric, creating a mesmerizing interplay with sunlight as they wave in the air. The post iridescent quilts by wally dion celebrate indigenous identity and great plains landscapes appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Chaos

AUGUST 5, 2024

Corona-to-Vantage export produces renders in seconds; Revamped Virtual Frame Buffer to further accelerate archviz process

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AUGUST 5, 2024

Local studio RA! has created a blocky house called Casa LL with polystyrene panels and concrete in Tepoztlán, Mexico. The 481-square meter (5,178-square foot) home was completed by the Mexico City-based team of Cristóbal Ramírez de Aguilar, Pedro Ramírez de Aguilar and Santiago Sierra, who lead RA! Located on a lot under the cliffs of Tepozteco, the "geometric composition of the house responds to a fragmentation of prisms that join and separate to shape its internal spaces," the team said.

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designboom

AUGUST 5, 2024

the gabled roofline of the triplex references the traditional housing typology of the czech neighborhood. The post folding concrete fronts kohlerstraumann studio’s triplex in the czech republic appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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