ArchDaily
JULY 15, 2024
Building Energy Saving Retrofit in Liu Lian Primary School / FORWARD STUDIO. Image © Tianpei Zeng Evolving urban conditions call for an evolving builtscape, and retrofits have been a key mechanism to allow buildings to adapt and respond to new needs. Amidst global environmental concerns, climate retrofits have become a popular strategy to upgrade buildings based on improved operational efficiency.
Archinect
JULY 15, 2024
The winners of this year’s World Architecture Festival WAFX Awards have just been announced, featuring a group of more than 30 future projects. Each seeks to shape the world, facing the major architectural issues plaguing both society and the planet today, while evoking the WAF's future-forward theme of 'Tomorrow.' Many proposals highlight ideas whose social benefit was intended for a diverse and wide-ranging global community beset by wars and struggling with the changing environment.
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ArchDaily
JULY 15, 2024
© Francisco Ascensão architects: fala Location: Porto, Portugal Project Year: 2020 Photographs: Francisco Ascensão Photographs: Ivo Tavares Studio Photographs: Giulietta Margot Area: 50.
Archinect
JULY 15, 2024
UK mainstay Grimshaw has announced the launch of a new online platform that will help accelerate the decarbonization of buildings. It follows a two-year development phase that relied on the support of 20 other industry organizations, including the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, RIBA , Architecture 2030 , and the World Green Building Council.
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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?
Avontuura
JULY 15, 2024
ÅVONTUURA is excited to introduce the most visual architecture guide to Sydney ever published – more than 60 stunning buildings. The post G’day! Welcome to ÅVONTUURA’s Architecture Guide to Sydney appeared first on Åvontuura.
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Avontuura
JULY 15, 2024
Third Space is a discovery centre for all ages, that offers world-class facilities for learning, socialising and performing arts. The post Studio Saar completes new discovery centre for local community in Udaipur, India appeared first on Åvontuura.
Archinect
JULY 15, 2024
Construction input prices fell by 0.3% in June, according to the latest Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Producer Price Index. For the month, Nonresidential construction input prices declined by 0.4%. Overall construction input prices are 1.1% higher than year-ago levels, while nonresidential construction input prices are 0.7% higher.
designboom
JULY 15, 2024
emerging from the lush forests of mexico's valle de bravo, a home titled copas has been completed by PPAA. The post mexican studio PPAA curates minimalist ‘copas’ house to open onto lush treetops appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Archinect
JULY 15, 2024
A new exhibition inspired by the rise of the creator economy amongst builders and tradespeople has taken over the Canadian Centre for Architecture this summer. Curated by Hester Keijser, madskills: Self-Documenting Construction on Social Media investigates popular worker-made social media posts documenting unique construction skills on-site and in a viral manner.
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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
Deezen
JULY 15, 2024
Porcelain lions, nine-tiered pagodas and a lotus-shaped chandelier feature in Buckingham Palace 's newly refurbished east wing, which has opened to the public for the first time in its 175-year history. The east wing at London's Buckingham Palace , which opened this month, houses a series of decadent interconnected rooms including the centre room, which leads to the palace's famed balcony overlooking the Mall.
Archinect
JULY 15, 2024
The Queens Botanical Garden is a nexus of botanical and cultural exploration for one of the most ethnically diverse neighborhoods in the United States, Queens County. The Visitor & Administration Center is a built extension of the Garden’s mission: to demonstrate environmental stewardship while celebrating the cultural connections between people and plants.
Deezen
JULY 15, 2024
British-Ghanaian designer Giles Tettey Nartey has used welded aluminium to craft his Serwaa chair , which reinterprets the traditional wooden Lobi stool native to West Africa as an "industrial product". Referencing well-known industrial -style chairs such as the Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe , the piece by Tettey Nartey aims to platform the common yet "overlooked" Lobi chair by reframing it in a modern context.
Archinect
JULY 15, 2024
The Royal Institute of British Architects has just announced a slate of 26 winners for the 2024 edition of the RIBA National Awards. Projects were selected following in-person site visits from RIBA's select panel of judges. The Awards Group 2024 chair, Simon Henley, added that each winner "reflect[s] the breadth of contemporary practice and how architecture itself is an inclusive medium that addresses many of society’s challenges.
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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.
Deezen
JULY 15, 2024
US studio PJC Architecture has collaborated with local studio Juan Pablo Ribadeneira Mora Arquitecto on a two-toned house with a brick base in Quito , Ecuador. The 450-square meter (4844-square foot) Cumbaya House was completed in 2023 on a sloping 1,000-square metre (10,800-square foot) lot for a family with a penchant for entertaining. PJCArchitecture and Juan Pablo Ribadeneira Mora Arquitecto collaborated on Cumbaya House New York City-based PJC Architecture employed its design-build division
Archinect
JULY 15, 2024
WOOD WORKSHOPS IN THE HEART OF A POPULAR NEIGHBORHOOD In January 2024, the DREAM AGENCY inaugurated the Lozaits-Seguin Work Assistance Establishment and Services (ESAT) in Villejuif (Grand Paris - France). A social and solidarity-based project, the 3,570 m² facility welcomes over 150 people with disabilities in a comfortable, bright, and adapted environment.
Deezen
JULY 15, 2024
Architecture studio Snøhetta has completed the redesign of the Blanton Museum of Art campus in Austin , installing massive "petal"-shaped sculptures at its centre. First announced in 2021 , the 200,000-square-foot (18,580 square metre) project includes an update to the museum's entryways, a central courtyard, and landscape design to create a "bold new presence" for the museum, according to the team.
Archinect
JULY 15, 2024
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The Architect's Newsletter
JULY 15, 2024
It wasn’t long ago when more than 125,000 people of Japanese descent were rounded up across the U.S. and herded into concentration camps. The purges started in 1941 and continued The post MASS Design Group is creating a memorial for Japanese-Americans imprisoned in concentration camps during World War II appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.
designboom
JULY 15, 2024
the minimalist gallery space gently curves at all corners and expands over three floors. The post pace tokyo by sou fujimoto opens in azabudai hills, revealing an all-white ethereal design appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
The Architect's Newsletter
JULY 15, 2024
Michigan Avenue is figuratively and literally a through line of Chicago, stretching more than 12 miles from the waterfront Lake Shore Drive to the southern suburb of Dolton. Despite an The post Gensler leads transformation of Chicago’s North Michigan Avenue appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.
Bustler
JULY 15, 2024
With the future in such a state of uncertainty and political relationships more strained than ever, there is one silent threat that could end up being more deadly and dangerous to humanity than a hundred pandemics: nuclear weapons. In 1945, the US bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki, effectively ending World War II and killing well over 100,000 people, the majority of whom were civilians.
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Sustainability begins with a conversation, and acquiring customer buy-in is entirely dependent on how the conversation is framed. Clients may not see sustainability as a priority out of fear of operational costs and quality. While these are legitimate concerns, it is our responsibility as architects to listen and foster a collaborative culture that answers client issues while also reducing our carbon footprint.
designboom
JULY 15, 2024
the pavilion is built using panels that are assembled without any fittings or glue, ensuring complete recyclability. The post over 3,500 recyclable polycarbonate panels assemble paired cubes pavilion in korea appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Bustler
JULY 15, 2024
The winner of this year’s AR Public Awards from The Architectural Review has been announced as the Dún Laoghaire Baths from DLR Architects Department and A2 Architects in Ireland. The project restored a spa resort originally built in 1843 with a new engineered jetty feature, including built-in seating and a walkway connecting the adjacent town of Newtownsmith to swimming areas on the Irish Sea.
designboom
JULY 15, 2024
the 1,400 sqm underground shelter includes five bedrooms, a swimming pool, a dance floor, a bar, a barbecue, and a sauna. The post inside the eccentric 1978 doomsday bunker in las vegas with photographer alastair philip wiper appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Deezen
JULY 15, 2024
Dezeen School Shows: a project exploring the future of agriculture in the UAE is included in this school show by students at Ajman University. Also included is a care centre incorporating biophilic design elements and a football stadium intended to improve the infrastructure of Milan. Ajman University Institution: Ajman University School: College of Architecture, Art and Design Course: Graduation Project II Tutors: Prof Sahar Sulaiman, Dr Mohammad S.
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