Archinect
JUNE 10, 2024
Ahead of the summer's Olympic Games in Paris, the New York Times has previewed LEGO's timely launch of its new Notre-Dame Cathedral model. The set retails for $229.99 and is part of the company's AFOL 18 and over series. The real Notre-Dame’s reconstruction, meanwhile, is set to wrap up in December. “Once you complete it, you can actually look through the front door,” one ameteur builder told the Times.
ArchDaily
JUNE 10, 2024
Armani Beach Residences, Dubai. Image © Arada Metropolitan cityscapes come with the appeal of sophistication, luxury, and exclusivity. Their glittering skylines and vibrant energy attract thousands of tourists and residents seeking luxurious experiences every year. Catering to this market, several renowned brands and real estate firms have teamed up to offer "branded residences" – a modern typology that elevates hotel-like living into a daily delight.
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Archinect
JUNE 10, 2024
Arup has just released a new comprehensive guide to fire safety design and mass timber construction for architects in response to the nascent surge of projects utilizing the material nationwide. The guide (which is available for download here ) coalesced research into the design and engineering of large-scale structures such as the firm’s two-year-old HAUT residential project in the Netherlands as a means of granting “risk-based” guidance for future building endeavors, providin
ArchDaily
JUNE 10, 2024
Courtesy of Imbue Design | Escalante Retreat Thermal mass is the ability of a material to absorb, store, and release heat. Used to moderate building temperatures by reducing fluctuations, the concept is crucial in improving energy efficiency. Materials with relatively high thermal mass, such as stone , concrete, rammed earth, and brick , can absorb significant heat during the day and release it slowly when temperatures drop at night, reducing the need for heating and cooling systems.
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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 10, 2024
Contractor Brett Bickford recently described his firm DPR's work on their “dream job” constructing the new 76-story KPF -designed The Waterline skyscraper in Austin. The project that will yield 2.7 million square feet of space and a mixed-use program that includes 351 luxury residences, a 251-key hotel, and 700,000-square-foot office component will become the state’s new tallest building in 2026.
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Archinect
JUNE 10, 2024
Allegations of executive misconduct on the part of American Institute of Architects (AIA) CEO Lakisha Ann Woods and senior staffers who allegedly engaged in nepotism and other forms of unethical behavior have surfaced amidst the annual AIA24 conference that was held last week in Washington, D.C. The list of accusations stemming from an April 4th letter signed by more than twenty past AIA presidents calls into question the organization’s leadership at a critical time.
ArchDaily
JUNE 10, 2024
© YXDesigners architects: YXDesigners Location: Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County, Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province, China Project Year: 2022 Photographs: YXDesigners Photographs: Juntian Lin Area: 5000.
Archinect
JUNE 10, 2024
Following our previous visit to California-based Abramson Architects , we are moving our Meet Your Next Employer series to New York this week to explore the work of Valerie Schweitzer Architects. Based between New York and Los Angeles, the firm describes its ethos as one that “defies standardization and insists upon a universal language of friendliness and sublime moments.
ArchDaily
JUNE 10, 2024
Completed in 2023 in Toshima City, Japan. Images by Koichi Torimura. Uncertain Publicness -& In the ever-changing urban structure, what kind of distance should architectural space and public nature face?& A.
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Archinect
JUNE 10, 2024
Today, the Harvard GSD announced its list of four candidates who will compete for this year’s Wheelwright Prize honoring emerging architects and their ambition to make the world better through research into design. The prestigious $100,000 award is given annually to early-career practitioners, along with the chance to deliver a special lecture at the GSD and have their research published in Harvard Design Magazine or any of the school's other leading publications.
ArchDaily
JUNE 10, 2024
© Hannes Wiedemann / HKW British-Nigerian multi-disciplinary artist and designer Yinka Ilori MBE has designed a pavilion as part of Haus der Kulturen der Welt’s (HKW) festival in Berlin. The festival, titled Ballet of the Masses - On Football and Catharsis, initiated an annual pavilion in 2023, and this year’s pavilion dresses intricate questions of coexistence through its materiality and form.
Archinect
JUNE 10, 2024
Saudi authorities have permitted the use of lethal force to clear land for a futuristic desert city being built by dozens of Western companies, an ex-intelligence officer has told the BBC. He said the April 2020 order stated the Huwaitat was made up of "many rebels" and "whoever continues to resist [eviction] should be killed, so it licensed the use of lethal force against whoever stayed in their home".
ArchDaily
JUNE 10, 2024
© Jack Hobhouse architects: Sheppard Robson Location: Clerkenwell, United Kingdom Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Jack Hobhouse Photographs: Chris Dalton Area: 6830.
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Avontuura
JUNE 10, 2024
Wutopia Lab's wandering dragon-like Emerald Screen Pergola has officially unveiled at Bogong Island Ecology Park in Wuxi, China. The post Wutopia Lab design a wandering dragon-like Emerald Screen Pergola appeared first on Åvontuura.
ArchDaily
JUNE 10, 2024
© Andrés Cedillo architects: Entorno y Contexto Location: Tuxtepec, Oaxaca, Mexico Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Andrés Cedillo Area: 76316 ft2 Read more »
Chaos
JUNE 10, 2024
Cinematographer Kathryn Brillhart on her journey from documentary filmmaking to visual effects, including “Fallout,” “Black Adam,” and the impact of AI in film.
ArchDaily
JUNE 10, 2024
© Francisco Ascensão architects: fala Location: Lisboa, Portugal Project Year: 2020 Photographs: Francisco Ascensão Photographs: Giulietta Margot Area: 240.
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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?
Deezen
JUNE 10, 2024
Taiwanese studio Divooe Zein Architects has transformed a series of disused industrial structures outside Taipei into a secluded retreat surrounded by mountains and forest. Called The Mineless Heritage Restoration Project and completed in 2023, the scheme involved the adaptation of a series of logistical structures including offices, dormitories and a bathhouse that once supported the Chungyi Coal Mine.
ArchDaily
JUNE 10, 2024
© Atelier247 architects: sp/n Location: Khet Phra Nakhon, Thailand Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Atelier247 Photographs: spin Area: 310.
designboom
JUNE 10, 2024
the facade features materials such as 'chrysanthemum yellow' granite and hand-chiseled stone slabs. The post undulating facade simulates eyes of chinese relics in sanxingdui museum renovation appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
ArchDaily
JUNE 10, 2024
© Trent Bell architects: Elliott Architects Location: Blue Hill, United States Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Trent Bell Area: 2064.
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designboom
JUNE 10, 2024
the interiors evoke a true feng shui ambiance with hints of 20th-century maximalism. The post laura gonzalez blends french romanticism and japanese minimalism at hôtel hana in paris appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
ArchDaily
JUNE 10, 2024
© DOF Sky|Ground architects: HAS design and research Location: Bangkok, Thailand Project Year: 2024 Photographs: DOF Sky|Ground Area: 180.
designboom
JUNE 10, 2024
office aio crafts a wide facade featuring a corridor for grab-and-go orders and double-sided window seats. The post padded cylinders in soft nude colors flood noodle restaurant’s interiors by office aio appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
ArchDaily
JUNE 10, 2024
© Luc Boegly architects: ( apm ) & associés Location: Margaux-Cantenac, France Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Luc Boegly Area: 5236.
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