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JUNE 14, 2024

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the winners of this year's International Awards for Excellence. 22 projects, spread across 14 countries, have been recognized for showcasing architectural excellence through key themes, including: climate resilience and connection to nature, creative reinvention and extension of existing architecture, and space for wellness, mindfulness, and community through design.

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JUNE 14, 2024

Completed in 2023 in Kecamatan Kuta Utara, Indonesia. Images by KIE. Alexis Dornier Makings is proud to announce the completion of 'The Free Bird Project,' a private residence in Berawa, Bali, that seamlessly blends.

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JUNE 14, 2024

The Norman Foster Foundation has unveiled details of its new Essential Homes prototype design with Holcim that will deliver low-cost options for emergency shelter in Latin America using low-carbon concrete and cement products in demonstration of the principles of a circular economy. Image: courtesy Norman Foster Foundation The prototypes, which are currently being displayed as part of the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in London, expand on a presentation made during last year's Venice Biennale

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JUNE 14, 2024

Completed in 2023 in Offenbach am Main, Germany. Images by Kirsten Bucher. The city of Offenbach approached us with a request to design a bus stop at a prominent location that would stand out from other urban stops – we.

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JUNE 14, 2024

Today is Flag Day in the United States and in celebration of the country’s first adoption of the national flag as a symbol of unity in 1777, we’ve decided to present some of the select architecturally inspired works of the Italian-born graphic designer Federico Babina. Babina describes his approach: “I like trying to explain the world I see through different techniques of expression.

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Archinect

JUNE 14, 2024

A team of researchers from Japan’s Tohoku University has developed a new mechanoluminescent construction material they say can be used in infrastructure to monitor daily use stress information in real-time in order to avert potential future catastrophes that may result from its aging stock of bridges, roads, and dams. "What makes our material truly innovative is that it operates without a power supply, complex equipment, or on-site observation and is easily combined with IoT technology," P

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ArchDaily

JUNE 14, 2024

Courtyard House. Image © Iwan Baan A holistic approach to design and architecture becomes apparent when we delve into the work of NO ARCHITECTURE , an architectural practice based in New York, founded by Andrew Heid in 2014. The firm's portfolio and research showcase an integrative way of building, with projects demonstrating a close connection between the built environment and their immediate surroundings, whether in natural landscapes or urban contexts.

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Archinect

JUNE 14, 2024

MVRDV ’s remade space for the electric automaker NIO has opened in Amsterdam. The Chinese brand’s new European flagship offers just over 29,000 square feet of showrooms and other spaces carved out of a seven-story heritage structure in the Keizersgracht district that's held over from the 19th Century. Partner Jacob van Rijs says: “The exciting challenge of this project was in unifying the history of this building with the identity of NIO, a company which in many senses is inter

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ArchDaily

JUNE 14, 2024

Completed in 2023 in Palencia, Spain. Images by Luis Asín. Energy Transformation. This small building is the visible part of a whole that remains hidden from view. It is the head of a new energy.

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JUNE 14, 2024

This week's edition of our curated jobs roundup from Archinect Jobs highlights 14 exciting job opportunities at LGBTQIA+-owned firms across the country. To see and keep up with the range of roles at firms run by or founded/owned by LGBTQIA+ individuals, use our Diverse Ownership filters or this direct link. For helpful guidance on how to get that next job, make sure to check out Archinect's Guide to Job Titles series and our Archinect Tips collection.

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JUNE 14, 2024

© Ypsilon Business Photography architects: Objekt Architecten Location: Aalst, Belgium Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Ypsilon Business Photography Area: 220.

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JUNE 14, 2024

Following our previous look at an opening for an Architect at Shigeru Ban Architects , we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore an open role on Archinect Jobs for a Signage & Wayfinding Project Manager at Pentagram. The role, based in New York, calls for an individual to “execute signage, wayfinding, and environmental design projects,” including “understand design intent and translate schematic design into fully developed design intent

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JUNE 14, 2024

© Alberto Sinigaglia architects: Didonè Comacchio Architects Location: Mussolente, Italy Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Alberto Sinigaglia Area: 576.

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JUNE 14, 2024

Background The city of Chengdu is a dynamic urban center of over 16 million people, with a rich cultural history, a thriving arts scene, and an elegant, life-affirming atmosphere. This project was conceived within the greater context of the vibrant city in which it resides, aiming to create a kind of stage for its visitors where they can participate and interact with an eclectic range of scenes and objects.

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JUNE 14, 2024

Completed in 2022 in Tiemenguan City, China. Images by Arch Exist. Gobi. Boguqi is located on a narrow strip of land between the Tianshan Mountains and the Taklamakan Desert, with an annual precipitation of less than.

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JUNE 14, 2024

The landscape design developed by PLANT Architect for University of Toronto Mississauga accompanies interior and exterior renovations to the William G. Davis Meeting Place, the first academic building encountered upon arrival at UTM. Set in an open landscape with views overlooking a picturesque rainwater pond, the design creates a memorable and welcoming identity for this point of arrival.

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JUNE 14, 2024

the towering geometries encircle a courtyard where visitors can ponder the monastery's exhibitions alongside siza’s sculpture, wayfarer. The post álvaro siza expands monastery and culture center in porto with modernist concrete courtyard appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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?

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JUNE 14, 2024

The Euro 2024 football tournament kicks off today in Germany. Here are the 10 stadiums that will be hosting games over the next month. Photo courtesy of Herzog & de Meuron (also top) Allianz Arena / Munich Football Arena, Munich, by Herzog and de Meuron The architectural highlight of this year's Euros, the Allianz Arena, which will be renamed Munich Football Arena for the tournament, was designed by Swiss studio Herzog & de Meuron.

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Dwell

JUNE 14, 2024

As the Baby Boomer generation ages, small prefab houses could be a lifeline for people without many options. According to a recent Streetlight News story , the Department of Housing and Urban Development found that in 2023, one-quarter of unsheltered people across the country were over the age of 55. And the number of unhoused seniors in several cities is expected to nearly triple by 2030 compared to 2017 levels.

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JUNE 14, 2024

Following the news of Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki's death at the age of 95, we have rounded up eight key projects designed by the Pritzker Prize and AIA Gold Medal-winning architect throughout his career. Maki , who was born in Tokyo in 1928, studied to become an architect at the University of Tokyo and Harvard University. Following his studies, he took a teaching position at Washington University in St Louis, where he simultaneously completed his first commission – the Steinberg Hall arts

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designboom

JUNE 14, 2024

sweeping curves, meandering pathways, and a rich ensemble of biodiversity weave through the opera park's six thematic gardens. The post david altrath captures sweeping curves and verdant oasis of COBE’s opera park, copenhagen 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

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JUNE 14, 2024

Global architecture studio MAD has unveiled ZGC International Innovation Center in Beijing , which features a curving green roof with rippled overhangs. Located in the Haidian district, the 65,000-square-metre conference centre has an organic shape with rounded, petal-like corners that extend from the building envelope to shade outdoor public spaces.

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JUNE 14, 2024

Private island-owners are in a league of their own, but an opportunity to join the club recently presented itself in the form of this Swedish island, 30 miles from the centre of Stockholm. Part of the Värmdö archipelago, on Kanholms fjord, the slender skerry comes with a suite of cottages designed by Stockholm architect John Robert Nilsson. The main residence overlooks the sandy bay from a wall of French doors.

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The Architect's Newsletter

JUNE 14, 2024

It was a warm summer afternoon in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, when a crowd amassed on a tall hill that affords cinematic views of the New York skyline. June 9 was The post A temporary pavilion by Vanessa González takes center stage at Puerto Rico Day in Sunset Park, Brooklyn appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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JUNE 14, 2024

The 3 Days of Design exhibition from Danish furniture brand Fredericia reveals how iconic designs by Hans J Wegner and Børge Mogensen have been subtly adapted in line with today's standards. On show at the Fredericia headquarters in Copenhagen , Crafting the Present showcases the craft processes, tools and makers behind the brand's furniture. Crafting the Present is on show for 3 Days of Design Curated by designer Maria Bruun , the exhibition shows how designs including Wegner's Ox Chair and Mog

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