Archinect

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Zaha Hadid Architects has designed a high-rise building in the Czech Republic adjacent to one of Prague’s major railway stations. Named Masaryčka, the scheme has been envisioned as “a welcoming gateway to the city for suburban and domestic rail passengers as well as those using the express rail link that is currently under construction to Prague’s international airport.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 20, 2023

A contemporary building immersed in a built environment. This building is made of (material). An isometric view with realistic textures. Image via DALL.E 2 As AI has become more accessible, we have witnessed examples illustrating its diverse applications. Prominent among these are generative AIs, which excel in their ability to “create” images through prompts , many distinguished by their composition and vividness.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Details of a new master plan from Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) for Bhutan’s future Gelephu Special Administration Region have been made public this week in the South Asian country. ‘Mindfulness City’ is a multifaceted economic hub designed by the firm’s Landscape and Urban Design Team to coincide with sustainability principles and the pioneering Gross National Happiness Index (GNH) concept that has been championed by King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and the Bhutanese gove

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Yale Students Propose a Series of Pop-Up Religious Buildings to Sustain Culture in Refugee Camps. Image © Lucas Boyd and Chad Greenlee As we reflect on the tumultuous events of 2023, it becomes evident that the challenges posed by changing environmental conditions have left an indelible mark on communities worldwide. In response, architects and urban planners have set out, searching for the ways in which their actions can help create safer environments for communities worldwide, responding with

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Archinect

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning Tadao Ando, the house features a concrete exterior in keeping with the acclaimed architect’s streamlined brutalist ethos. In the couple of dozen months that Ye has owned the property, the music performer and designer removed the home’s interiors, leaving it essentially gutted. Now, instead of renovating the four-bedroom beachfront house on Malibu Road, Ye has decided to sell it, with a price tag of $53 million (he’s listing it at a loss).

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Archinect

DECEMBER 20, 2023

One of Archinect’s most significant editorial undertakings of 2023 was our Archinect In Depth: Artificial Intelligence series. Across the year, we spoke with over 30 experts in the field, producing dozens of interviews and features alongside almost 50 news stories covering the hyper-fast pace of progress emerging from the AI community. The result is an all-encompassing, rigorous, and diverse collection of perspectives and reflections on what artificial means for the future of architects, a

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 20, 2023

© Shamanth Patil J architects: HabitArt Architecture Studio Location: Electronic City, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Shamanth Patil J Area: 25000.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The American Institute of Architects has released new Architecture Billings Index data for the month of November, indicating a further softening of business conditions with a score below 50 recorded for what is now the fourth month in a row. The new 45.3 score for the month is still a full point higher than October’s total. The AIA says firms in the West region were the most impacted, reaching new lows for the calendar year.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Completed in 2023 in Arles, France. Images by Jean-Baptiste Thiriet. Located right by the northern gate of the Camargue Regional Natural Park, Mas Baudran extends over a one-hectare agricultural estate surrounded by.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Construction starts for the month of November fell by 15% to new ten-month lows at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $927 billion, according to the latest figures from the Dodge Construction Network. For the month, nonresidential building starts fell 29%, residential starts lost 6%, and nonbuilding starts dropped 2%. In terms of year-to-date figures through November 2023, total construction starts were down by 4% when compared to the same period last year.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Completed in 2021 in Campinas, Brazil. Images by Fran Parente. The FGMF presents its new residential project: Casa Brisa. Located in Campinas, in the interior of São Paulo, the residence has a disruptive visual.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Clemson University has announced the appointment of Professor Shima Clarke as the interim associate dean of undergraduate and graduate studies for the university’s newly formed College of Architecture, Art, and Construction (CAAC). Since August, Clarke has served as the acting associate dean of the college, which was itself formed on July 1st.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 20, 2023

© Weiqi Jin architects: Atelier KAI Architects Location: China, Shan Xi Sheng, Lin Fen Shi, Xiang Fen Xian, China Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Weiqi Jin Area: 10400.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 20, 2023

With the 2023 year slowly coming to a close, many architecture schools are still accepting applications to their undergraduate and graduate programs through January and February of 2024. If you're interested in pursuing an architecture education for the Fall 2024 school term, explore important admission deadlines from nine of our Archinect Partner Schools.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 20, 2023

© Chao Zhang architects: Informal Design Location: 3CQC+PHR, Huang Jia Tang Jie, Hui Cheng Qu, Hui Zhou Shi, Guang Dong Sheng, China, 516002 Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Chao Zhang Area: 300.

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Avontuura

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The project utilizes its own bespoke, custom-built 3D printing technology to transform a boutique facade on Amsterdam’s P.C. Hooftstraat. The post Studio RAP design boutique facade in Amsterdam using 3D printing technology appeared first on Åvontuura.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 20, 2023

© Nhat Ha, Pham Quoc Huy architects: HIEN Architects Location: Điện Biên Phủ, Điện Biên, Vietnam Project Year: 2020 Photographs: Nhat Ha, Pham Quoc Huy Area: 100.

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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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Architizer

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Architects: Want to have your project featured? Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. Transit is the connective tissue of cities. Defining how we move around and come together, diverse forms of transportation shape how we experience the places we live. In train stations, elements like circulation, wayfinding and signage, as well as durability and comfort, all come together to create open and inviting atmospheres.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 20, 2023

© Gregori Civera architects: BAAS Arquitectura Location: Carrer Amèlia, 1, 08338 Premià de Dalt, Barcelona, Spain Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Gregori Civera Area: 1353.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

British studio RSHP has revealed its plans to introduce a mixed-use neighbourhood with a series of public spaces within La Défense business district in Paris. Designed for the district's Jean Moulin site, the project will aim to bring the "urban business neighbourhood currently eclipsed by road infrastructure back to life", RSHP said. RSHP has won a competition to create a mixed-use neighbourhood in Paris The design will also embody the sustainability goals of La Défense (PLD), taking measures t

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 20, 2023

© W-Workspace architects: CHAT Architects Location: Ang Sila, Chon Buri District, Chon Buri, Thailand Project Year: 2023 Photographs: W-Workspace Read more »

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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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Deezen

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Danish architecture studio BIG has unveiled its masterplan for a 1,000-square-kilometre development in Bhutan that will include an international airport and a hydroelectric dam incorporating a temple. Named Mindfulness City, the development will be located in the town of Gelephu near the Indian border in southern Bhutan and be built around a series of bridges.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 20, 2023

© Tim Van de Velde architects: Bruno Vanbesien Location: Antoine Baeckstraat 89, 1090 Jette, Brussels, Belgium Project Year: 2021 Photographs: Tim Van de Velde Area: 308.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Italian studio Robocoop has created a temporary facade to blend into its historic surroundings and hide ongoing construction on a palace courtyard restoration in Rome. Robocoop designed a facade of arches, columns and sculpture and printed it onto a PVC plastic banner, stretching it across scaffolding measuring ten metres tall and 11 metres wide. The BassoRilievo temporary facade spans a palace courtyard in Rome It was created for the Special Superintendency of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landsc

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 20, 2023

View this post on Instagram A post shared by La Biennale di Venezia (@labiennale) The Board of Directors of La Biennale di Venezia has just announced Carlo Ratti as the next curator of the International Architecture Exhibition. The 19 th exhibition will take place in 2025, from May 24 to November 23. The appointment was recommended by President Roberto Cicutto, and has the support of Pietrangelo Buttafuoco, President of La Biennale di Venezia for the four-year term March 2024-2027.

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