Archinect
AUGUST 8, 2024
New York City’s floating and self-filtering +POOL attraction will open next summer at Pier 35 on the Lower East Side. The selection of its location was announced yesterday by Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams. Arup will be supplying the project’s key water filtration system, which is being demonstrated on-site this month, along with a 2,000-square-foot sample pool.
designboom
AUGUST 8, 2024
followers are buzzing on instagram, speculating about the meaning behind the animal-themed works. The post why is banksy covering london with animal murals? appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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Archinect
AUGUST 8, 2024
In this week's curated career roundup from Archinect Jobs , we are highlighting 13 architecture schools with an assortment of open teaching, academic leadership, facilities staff, and fellowship opportunities. Preparing for a new job? Be sure to follow our Archinect Tips series to improve your portfolio, resume, and interviewing skills and increase your chances of getting that next job.
designboom
AUGUST 8, 2024
nghia-architect unveils an inward-looking residence that includes living, working, and leisure spaces, with an emphasis on maximizing garden space. The post red facade by nghia-architect reflects hanoi’s urban contours through ramdomized patches appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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Archinect
AUGUST 8, 2024
The shortlist for this year’s Stephen Lawrence Prize was revealed today by the Royal Institute of British Architects. Six projects that elicited a "fusion of social purpose and restorative design" made the cut for the Prize’s 26th edition. Each project architect earned their qualifications within the past five years in line with a now two-year-old mandate aimed at celebrating early-career architects.
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Archinect
AUGUST 8, 2024
Welcome to the second installment of Archinect's new series, State of AEC. At the end of each month, we will guide you through the latest analyses, indexes, and trends on how the architecture and construction industries are performing economically. As we reflect back on June and July 2024, we see continued declines in billings among architecture firms, in addition to a decrease in new on-site construction activity.
designboom
AUGUST 8, 2024
figure taps openAI for some trained AI models that they’ve installed in the robot to help its processing capabilities. The post humanoid AI robot figure 02 evolves – it talks, corrects its mistakes and has a ‘common sense’ appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Archinect
AUGUST 8, 2024
The impact of Generative AI on human creativity is one of the most observed and debated knock-on effects of users adapting to ChatGPT, Midjourney, and other large language models (LLMs). Now, a new study has shown a "social dilemma" that occurs when creatives are given a choice between AI-assisted prompts, which resulted in better-scoring work that was nevertheless plagued by the question of novelty.
designboom
AUGUST 8, 2024
isern serra curates the interiors with warm clay finishes, curved shelves and seating, and recycled materials. The post inside thinking mu rosello: a terracotta oasis for barcelona by designer isern serra appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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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
AUGUST 8, 2024
The fifth cycle of Exhibit Columbus will center on the theme ‘Yes And,’ a technique for “affirming and building upon an idea to create a shared narrative” loaned from improvisational theater methods and aimed at spurring “existing material to shape positive change.” “Through a cycle of events, Exhibit Columbus will encourage the public to collaborate in the creation of the ongoing performance of the city.
Chaos
AUGUST 8, 2024
Chaos and its real-time rendering tool Enscape join forces with IES, a pioneer in integrated building performance analysis.
Archinect
AUGUST 8, 2024
The hospitality industry group Lodging Econometrics has released its new prospectus of hotel projects in the construction and planning pipelines, indicating a new all-time high for the growing sector. At the end of Q2, 1,171 projects were reportedly under construction across the U.S. Another 2,350 projects are expected to start construction in the next 12 months, and 250 were reported to have opened in the first two quarters of 2024 alone.
Avontuura
AUGUST 8, 2024
Taisugar Circular Village (TCV) is the first residential project in Taiwan to be fully integrated to the circular economy ideology. The post Bio-architecture Formosana design Taiwan’s first circular village appeared first on Åvontuura.
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Archinect
AUGUST 8, 2024
The winners of the 2024 Houses Awards have been published. Organized by Australian architecture magazine Houses , the competition is an annual program that celebrates Australia 's best residential projects. Nine homes were recognized across nine categories, with one receiving the distinction of Australian House of the Year. In addition, two firms were named Emerging Architecture Practices.
designboom
AUGUST 8, 2024
the bathroom blends bauhaus inspiration with the expressive black-and-white marble mosaic, creating a balanced maximalism through the interplay of opposites. The post OMNIRES curates harmony of contrasts with maximalist bauhaus bathroom design appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Archinect
AUGUST 8, 2024
Unexpected Layers of Intimacy in the Shadow of a Factory Typically, a factory threatens to be a nightmare neighbor. Our client’s vision to live just meters from their electronics factory on the far outskirts of Phnom Penh was a bold move, considering the potential aggravation. However, the industrial complex owned and managed by the family does not produce excessive noise and chemical pollution.
The Architect's Newsletter
AUGUST 8, 2024
In New York’s West Village, preservationists are ringing alarm bells over two community staples currently under threat. In July, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks) The post A beloved Keith Haring mural and historic recreation center face an uncertain future in New York’s West Village appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.
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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
AUGUST 8, 2024
This house is located on an elongated site overlooking the ocean at San Jose del Cabo. A formal scheme was established with a series of large, heavy concrete walls and a series of patios that configure the spaces within the house accompanied by water features, creating an atmosphere of serenity. A deep connection with nature and the adjacent ocean line is accomplished by a strong axis that runs through the entire project.
designboom
AUGUST 8, 2024
the 18-rotor volocity has performed its test flight at the aerodrome of saint-cyr-l'école, the dubbed first commercial vertiport. The post volocopter’s eVTOL completes crewed test flight at a vertiport in paris amid 2024 olympics appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Archinect
AUGUST 8, 2024
Out of respect for turn-of-the-century farm buildings on the site, this house carefully tucks into nearby forest. Perched on a low hill, the house looks over existing buildings, bucolic cattle fields, a cat-tail edged pond, and the forest itself. The house forms around a courtyard of natural grasses and ferns, with rooms themselves woven between mature cedar and fir.
designboom
AUGUST 8, 2024
a large fixture by raumus, combined with fabric, creates flexible partitions that separate the office space from the meeting area. The post adaptable fabric partitions divide raumus’ renovated soft workspace in japan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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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
Dwell
AUGUST 8, 2024
Behind most viral waterlocked real estate listings—from floating homes to private islands—there’s a weathered realtor tasked, often literally, with steering in a buyer. One day, about 20 years ago, Dave McNally was at his family’s home in Minnesota when he made a throwaway comment to his young son in an effort to distract him: "Go on the internet and look up lighthouses for sale.
Deezen
AUGUST 8, 2024
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features the world's tallest residential skyscraper , which has been approved for Brazil. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. According to reports, the city of Balneário Camboriú in Brazil has approved plans for a residential tower that developers claim will be the world's tallest – standing over 500 meters high.
designboom
AUGUST 8, 2024
the complex fosters an organic complexity, where natural landscapes and human spaces interact. The post traditional cellular geographic patterns inform li guifen rural complex’s layout in china appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Deezen
AUGUST 8, 2024
As part of its ongoing Icons series, Airbnb has created a life-size rental version of a Polly Pocket compact toy, which includes mock-up versions of clothing and oversized furniture. Located in Littleton, Massachusetts the rental was created to resemble a full-scale version of a Mattel Polly Pocket toy, a series of small plastic compacts that contained themed environments inhabited by a doll.
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