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JUNE 20, 2024
This project involves a relatively compact tenant building situated in the heart of Tokyo. Facing an intersection, the site is located directly above a subway station at the end of a series of large-scale developments stretching from Otemachi to Hibiya Street. It offers a panoramic view of the high-rises standing along the inner moat beyond Hibiya Park.
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JUNE 20, 2024
© Susan Valentim architects: Laurent Troost Architectures Location: Rua Marçal 116, Centro, Manaus, Brazil Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Susan Valentim Area: 359.
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Archinect
JUNE 20, 2024
LOHA’s LEED Platinum San Joaquin Student Housing for seven student housing structures at the northern limit of the University of California, Santa Barbara, represents an application of the firm’s interest in urban environments within a university context. Respecting the adjacent community’s scale and character, LOHA’s design comprises housing clusters characterized by an impermeable outward-facing edge and an activated campus-oriented edge.
ArchDaily
JUNE 20, 2024
Olympiastadion, Munich / Behnisch and Partners, Frei Otto. Image © Sandro Halank, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 For cities, hosting an Olympic event represents both an honor, an important opportunity for growth , and a significant challenge. With over 200 nations taking part in the Games, the Olympics are the largest sporting competition in the world.
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Kryton International leads the way in integral waterproofing solutions for concrete, helping architects, engineers, and developers protect their projects from moisture-related damage. With Kryton's Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM) technology, concrete becomes inherently waterproof, extending the lifespan of structures while minimizing maintenance. This proven technology is trusted worldwide for its ability to self-seal micro-cracks, protect against water ingress, and withstand harsh conditions.
Archinect
JUNE 20, 2024
The value of smart building deployments is projected to grow by 95 per cent to $14bn by 2026 globally. This growth, up from $7bn in 2024, will be driven by sustainability initiatives and the need for cost reductions in building management, said Juniper Research, which has published the report. As reported by Smart Cities World , the study found that artificial intelligence -based building management solutions will be key to both achieving sustainability and energy goals and securing a return on
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Archinect
JUNE 20, 2024
Techxplore.com has some interesting insights concerning flaws in the AI -led architectural image generation of historic Islamic architecture after a report about its inaccuracies surfaced in the journal Buildings this March. "[The] inability to obtain precise visual representations of specific landmarks hinders the meaningful utilization of technology.
ArchDaily
JUNE 20, 2024
© Simone Bossi architects: 2001 TBSI Location: Rumelange, Luxembourg Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Simone Bossi Photographs: Ludmilla Cerveny Photographs: Courtesy of 2001 TBSI Area: 660.
Archinect
JUNE 20, 2024
In the summer of 2006, I received a call from my friend and colleague Catherine Herbst, who had recently become the head of Woodbury University School of Architecture in San Diego (WUSD) following the departure of the previous chair, Geraldine Forbes, to New Mexico. During our conversation, Herbst shared a memorable detail: "I have a list in front of me of people I need to hire and people I want to hire.
ArchDaily
JUNE 20, 2024
© Hernán de Almeida architects: Besonias Almeida Arquitectos Location: Costa Esmeralda, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina Project Year: 2021 Photographs: Hernán de Almeida Area: 1841 ft2 Read more »
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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.
Archinect
JUNE 20, 2024
This year’s Davidson Prize winner has been selected by organizers of what has become one of the UK’s most interesting architectural contest’s fourth edition. The design chosen calls for the repurposing of an Art Deco department store in Somerset into a showcase of the circular economy, acting both as a “defibrillator in increasingly hollowed-out town-centres” and a viable housing option for ‘Generation rent’ – the targets of the 2024 prize’s
ArchDaily
JUNE 20, 2024
© Arch-Exist architects: ZZHK Architects Location: Left Bank Road, Bailu Town, Pengzhou, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Arch-Exist Area: 2290.
Archinect
JUNE 20, 2024
French studio duo Moreau Kusunoki have announced their plans for the prolonged renovation of the Centre Pompidou in Paris a year after the museum announced its closure for five years in order to realize the project, whose costs are estimated at around €262 million ($280.5 million USD). The plan will come together with the help of Frida Escobedo , the project's associate designer.
ArchDaily
JUNE 20, 2024
Courtesy of Saint-Gobain Architecture Student Contest More than 224 universities from 29 countries participated in the 19th edition of the Saint-Gobain Architecture Student Contest ’s international final. Students from all over the world imagined projects to transform a district of Helsinki in Finland. The winners have just been revealed during an event held by Saint-Gobain in the Finnish capital between June 10th and 12th, 2024.
Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network
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Archinect
JUNE 20, 2024
In the third year of this epochal war — which has destroyed some 210,000 buildings, according to a recent New York Times investigation — Russian forces continue to target civilian habitations in contravention of international law. When the city is a battleground, architecture becomes an act of defense and defiance. Writing for the New York Times , critic Jason Farago deconstructs ‘Constructing Hope: Ukraine’ for its opening at the Center for Architecture.
ArchDaily
JUNE 20, 2024
Villa Verde Housing / ELEMENTAL. Image © Suyin Chia This article was originally published on Common Edge. Developers often make it sound as though their latest LEED platinum office building will single-handedly reverse climate change. The unfortunate reality is that they could spend a lifetime designing and building all of their work to meet the highest environmental standards, but it wouldn’t fix the problem.
Archinect
JUNE 20, 2024
The list of five curatorial partners for the 2024-25 edition of Exhibit Columbus has been announced ahead of the popular fair’s fifth edition. Partners Could Be Design (of Chicago/Urbana-Champaign, IL); Mila Lipinksi (of Jackson, MS); Rasul Mowatt (of Raliegh, NC); and Preservation Futures (also Chicago) will join with local Indianapolis-based artist and poet Too Black to determine the Exhibt’s overall theme and direction before the first of its events begin will an October 24-25th s
ArchDaily
JUNE 20, 2024
Completed in 2021 in Mapo-gu, South Korea. Images by Choi Jinbo. In old neighborhoods, design begins with thinking about how a building should relate to its predecessors to create continuity in the neighborhood. We.
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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
JUNE 20, 2024
High in the Mojave desert, five rectangular volumes converge together creating a range of spaces from expansive gathering areas to small spaces for solitude. The overlay of these volumes are closely coordinated with programmatic adjacencies and provide spatial nuance through the variation of angles. The surrounding peaks and cliffs exert a gravitational pull on the layout, inspiring the office wing and primary suite wing to flank the central volume.
ArchDaily
JUNE 20, 2024
© Ryuji Inoue architects: HIBINOSEKKEI architects: Kids Design Labo architects: Youji no Shiro Location: , Japan Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Ryuji Inoue Area: 956.
Archinect
JUNE 20, 2024
This year’s Davidson Prize winner has been selected by organizers of what has become one of the UK’s most interesting architectural contest’s fourth edition. The design chosen calls for the repurposing of an Art Deco department store in Somerset into a showcase of the circular economy, acting both as a “defibrillator in increasingly hollowed-out town-centres” and a viable housing option for ‘Generation rent’ – the targets of the 2024 prize’s
ArchDaily
JUNE 20, 2024
© Hugo Santos Silva architects: Arquitectura Viva Location: Leiria, Portugal Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Hugo Santos Silva Area: 184.
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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
Avontuura
JUNE 20, 2024
ÅVONTUURA is excited to reveal the 13th architecture guide in our ground-breaking Wandering Series. The post Olá! Welcome to ÅVONTUURA’s Architecture Guide to Lisbon appeared first on Åvontuura.
ArchDaily
JUNE 20, 2024
© PHX India architects: Vrushaket Pawar + Architects (VP+A) Location: Aurangabad, India Project Year: 2024 Photographs: PHX India Area: 293.
Avontuura
JUNE 20, 2024
Casa Catedral is a project that prioritizes the honesty of materiality, using specially crafted blocks and concrete. The post Casa Catedral prioritizes the honesty of materiality, using specially crafted blocks and concrete appeared first on Åvontuura.
ArchDaily
JUNE 20, 2024
© N/A architects: NU architectuuratelier architects: archipelago Location: Meise, Belgium Project Year: 2024 Photographs: N/A Area: 10280.
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