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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Modulus matrix -85 social housing in Cornellà, Barcelonaby Peris + Toral Arquitectes. Image Courtesy of RIBA The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) awarded its 2024 International Prize to Modulus Matrix , an 85-unit social housing development in Cornellà, near Barcelona. Designed by Peris + Toral Arquitectes , the six-story timber-framed building is a notable example of innovative social housing design.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In this week's curated employer highlight from Archinect Jobs , we are featuring five architecture and design firms with current openings in Jackson Hole, Wyoming , New York City , Boston , and San Francisco. For even more opportunities, visit the Archinect job board and explore our active community of job seekers , firms , and schools. Multidisciplinary design firm Marvel has two exciting opportunities available in New York City: Architectural Designers with proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Completed in 2024 in Berlin, Germany. Images by Erman Aksoy. This interior fit-out by Studio Loes demonstrates how historic buildings in Berlin may be designed for the future with few resources and targeted.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The fourth RIBA International Prize has been awarded to the Modulus Matrix: 85 Social Housing complex in Cornellà, Spain by Peris + Toral Arquitectes for 2024. The design arranges five to six modules worth approximately 139 square feet apiece into 85 homes inspired by Japanese design with 18 on each floor. Circulation cores are placed in each corner of the structure for easier access to the building, and units receive an ample amount of sunlight and are easily cross-ventilated thanks to t

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

© ADORAS Atelier Arquitectura architects: ADORAS Atelier Arquitectura Location: Alcala de Henares, Madrid, Spain Project Year: 2023 Photographs: ADORAS Atelier Arquitectura Area: 70245 ft2 Read more »

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Completed in 2024 in Singapore, Singapore. Images by Studio Periphery. The Shop Downstairs is a playful and tongue-in-cheek reference to the essential commercial hubs that energize Singapore's public housing communities.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Morris Adjmi Architects ' new Helen Diller Anchor House student housing project has debuted on the campus of the University of California at Berkeley. Photo by Jason O'Rear The project is a resource meant to house transfer students who are a vital part of the UC system and more likely to be first-generation college students from low-income backgrounds than their peers.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Nestled on St-Hubert Plaza in the vibrant Rosemont neighborhood, Parade Studios has transformed a two-story industrial printer building into a.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

While big architectural gestures commonly feature glass and steel, those building with the material hope to show that hemp can be grand in its own right. The Guardian points out Public Realm Lab’s Powerhouse Place, the recently named winner of the National Award for Sustainable Architecture at the 2024 National Architecture Awards , as an example of Australia’s embrace of hempcrete and other hemp products as alternative building materials.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

© Alex Shoots Buildings architects: Malý Chmel Location: , Czech Republic Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Alex Shoots Buildings Photographs: Area: 63.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The New York Times recently outlined some of the facts underpinning NYC’s housing crisis ahead of an upcoming final City Council vote on Mayor Eric Adams ’ amended ‘City of Yes’ zoning overhaul plan for 80,000 new residential units on December 5th. Among the interesting takeaways: only 10% of zoned residential lots allow for the construction of high- or moderate-density buildings through "as of right" development.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

© Pedro Kok architects: Terra e Tuma Arquitetos Associados Location: São Paulo, Brazil Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Pedro Kok Area: 283.

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designboom

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

glass panels, interconnected garden courtyards, and open-air walkways enhance transparency across each of stella casa's segments. The post garden courtyards wind through stacked cubes of idee architects’ vietnam hillside house appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Courtesy of Atelier XÜK architects: Architecture School of Southeast University architects: Atelier XÜK Location: Zisha Road, Dingshu Town, Yixing, China Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Courtesy of Atelier XÜK Area: 2435.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture has won Dezeen Awards 2024 sustainable project of the year following the announcement of all six sustainability category winners at a party in London. The six winners awarded in Dezeen's annual awards programme were by studios including Kooo Architects , Isomi and Kvadrat. Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture crowned sustainable project of the year Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture by MASS Design Group won the prestigious sustain

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

© Rafa Jacinto Brazil has just announced its participation in the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia , opening on May 10, 2025, with a pavilion curated by the Plano Coletivo group. Architects Luciana Saboia , Eder Alencar , and Matheus Seco will lead the project, representing Brazil with an multidisciplinary approach that bridges architecture, nature, and social infrastructure.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

A social housing project in Barcelona by local studio Peris + Toral Arquitectes has been named the winner of this year's RIBA International Prize. Named 85 Social Dwellings in Cornellà , the project was selected as the winner of the biannual award by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) from a three-strong shortlist. Peris + Toral Arquitectes was praised for its design that centres on a modular timber framework designed to promote flexibility for its residents, which the jury said "

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Completed in 2024 in Shibuya, Japan. Images by Kenta Hasegawa.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

topped by a semi-transparent 'crown' facade, the museum will bring a modern intervention to historic rotterdam. The post national museum of photography to occupy historic coffee warehouse in rotterdam appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

“Women in Architecture” documentary: Tosin Oshinowo. Image Courtesy of SkyFrame Architecture is a discipline where theory and practice meet, transforming abstract ideas into spaces that shape and respond to human lives and identity. For Nigerian architect and curator Tosin Oshinowo , this dynamic is at the core of her work. As the founder of Oshinowo Studio and curator of the 2023 Sharjah Architecture Triennial , she has carved a unique path in contemporary architecture by blending cultural spec

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The Global Cement and Concrete Association has set international definitions for low-carbon concrete and cement , which were launched at the COP29 climate conference. Announced at the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan, which took place from 11 to 22 November, the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) hopes its definitions will encourage the identification and sale of "green" concrete and cement.

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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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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Completed in 2015 in Škoflje, Slovenia. Images by Ana Skobe. On the banks of the green hinterland of the Slovenian coast, among the olive groves of the Istrian landscape, a family of four has made a new home.

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designboom

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

these cans are not available online. people have to visit select stores around como for them because the idea is to draw visitors into these holiday destinations using the influence of the canned air. The post lake como air to go? ‘100% authentic’ fresh air from italy’s popular destination sells in a can appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Utzon Center / Jørn Utzon © Ttrabantos / Shutterstock Architect Jørn Utzon , globally recognized for projects like the Sydney Opera House , introduced an innovative design featuring its iconic shell-shaped roofs. Though he achieved great fame in Oceania , Utzon was born in Denmark , and it was in his childhood city that his final project was realized.

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The Architect's Newsletter

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

From October 31 to November 2 in Bogotá and Tenjo, Colombia, I joined a group of artists, activists, architects, and curators, among other guests, at the Architectures of Planetary Well-Being The post In Colombia, re:arc institute centered urban regeneration, participatory design, and ancestral practices at a recent conference appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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