Archinect
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
As part of the firm’s desire to fill the “middle market” of residential housing options with inspiring contemporary architecture, Chicago-based practice Future Firm has designed a new 1,300-square-foot residential project, called Hem House, that has provided the city with a sustainable model for building the bedrock of successful mixed-income communities.
Avontuura
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
It’s a Vertical Forest combining open and closed balconies that interrupt the regularity of the building and create an ever-changing movement. The post Stefano Boeri Architetti complete vertical forest city in Huanggang appeared first on Åvontuura.
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ArchDaily
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
© Valeria Montjoy (ArchDaily). A recent study suggests that our home galaxy, the Milky Way, cannot be seen by one-third of humanity. Why? Millions of city lamps brighten our cities every night, but only part of their light is used to actually illuminate streets or sidewalks – the rest is lost and emitted above the horizon, brightening the night sky and contributing to what is known as light pollution.
SW Oregon Architect
FEBRUARY 27, 2022
North Eugene High School site tour - February 23, 2022 (all photos by me) Like other member-driven industry organizations, the Willamette Valley Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute is shaking off the enervating effects of social distancing measures that helped keep the COVID-19 pandemic in check. Following two years of relative torpor, the chapter’s board of directors has resurrected a schedule of regular chapter meetings.
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Dwell
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Icon’s House Zero has a low-waste, biophilic design by Lake|Flato that riffs on the form of classic ranch homes. In anticipation of SXSW, Austin’s annual music and film festival that’s returning after a two-year hiatus, 3D-printing company Icon has unveiled their latest home design. With its flat roof, wooden beams exposed, and a structure made of glass, a printed concrete material, and more wood, it’s reminiscent of a ranch home you might find in Texas, but with a modernist bent. ??
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Archinect
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
The American Institute of Architects has released its list of winners of the 2022 Architecture Awards honoring projects that show the world the range of outstanding work architects create and highlight the many ways buildings and spaces can improve the lives of everyday people. Education projects were common throughout this year's selection which included a diverse range of building types like the new Shed art space in New York City and Perkins & Will's public high school design in Billerica
Avontuura
FEBRUARY 27, 2022
To differentiate it from urban construction and revitalize traditional rural culture, LUO adopted natural materials to construct the bridge. The post LUO Studio complete timber bridge in Gulou appeared first on Åvontuura.
ArchDaily
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
© Marià Castelló. architects: José Antonio Molina architects: Marià Castelló Martínez Location: Carrer Punta de la Creu, 15, 17489 El Port de la Selva, Girona, Spain Project Year: 2021 Photographs: Marià Castelló Photographs: Area: 3337 ft2. Read more ».
SW Oregon Architect
FEBRUARY 6, 2022
Photo by Possessed Photography on Unsplash If I hadn’t checked my email’s spam folder, I would have missed a notice from the New Buildings Institute informing readers of the Oregon State Legislature’s consideration of the Reach Code Bill (SB 1518). If passed, the bill would allow municipalities across the state to adopt the Reach Code as their enforced benchmark for building energy codes.
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Deezen
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
US firm CLB Architects has blended Japanese and mid-century Californian architecture styles for this house in Jackson, Wyoming , which is broken up by a trio of courtyards. The Tengoku Residence is located in the ski resort town of Jackson , at the base of the Teton Range of the Rocky Mountains. It is situated next to a small marshy artificial pond in a grove of blue spruce.
designboom
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
YES.arch takes advantage of the courtyards’ existing buildings, maintaining a respect for its context. The post YES.ARCH shapes this tiny hotel around ‘twin garden’ courtyards in china appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Archinect
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
The great challenge behind Casa MF was to adapt client’s wishes, whose main premise was that the house should be built in an "L" shape. Developing an original identity and finding an answer to this request, was the main inspiration for the approach adopted in an almost imperceptible way. Then the distribution of spaces, with clarity and rationality, without the morphological obviousness hidden in the tenuous movement of the elements that accompanies the two streets that flank the volumetry
Avontuura
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
A large sloped roof is supported by a series of timber columns that grow from an intimate human scale to the harbour scale. The post Growing Up is a timber pavilion set upon the Hong Kong skyline appeared first on Åvontuura.
Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network
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ArchDaily
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
2019 Serpentine Pavilion by Junya Ishigami' Image © Laurian Ghinitoiu. Last week, the Serpentine Galleries revealed the design of the 2022 Serpentine pavilion named Black Chapel , curated for the first time by an artist, Theaster Gates. Since its launch in 2000, the Serpentine Pavilion has been providing renowned and emerging architects with a platform for design experimentation, becoming an important display of contemporary architecture.
Dwell
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
How does daylight affect happiness and well-being? Marvin decided to find out. We all have an intuition that natural light and views of the outdoors have a positive effect on how people feel in their homes. But how much does daylight really affect happiness? Marvin commissioned a recent survey of more than 1,000 homeowners and industry professionals in the United States to find out—and it turns out to be a lot more than even the company expected.
Deezen
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
A faceted seafront dwelling in England and a residence on the sandy shores of Argentina feature in this roundup of houses that are surrounded by coastal dune landscapes. Photo is by Filip Dujardin. Dune House, the Netherlands, by Marc Koehler Architects. Sunken into a sandy plot on the coast of Terschelling island, this cabin has a crystalline form designed to deflect strong sea breezes around it.
designboom
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
the final structure celebrates the beauty of natural shapes yet adopts an introverted character, limiting the visual contact to neighboring houses. The post niko architect’s futuristic membrane house in russia is informed by natural motifs 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?
Archinect
FEBRUARY 26, 2022
The important next step in Columbia University ’s aggressive campus expansion project has been inaugurated this week with the opening of its new Columbia Business School, designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with FXCollaborative , in northern Manhattan. The school’s fourth incursion into the blocks north of 125th Street marks the end of the first phase of its controversial Manhattanville development scheme.
Avontuura
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
The Wetland Eco Hotel is composed of two types of rooms that are randomly distributed and look like wings of a bird. The post This ecological hotel in Fuyang is built on a restored wetland appeared first on Åvontuura.
ArchDaily
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
© Eugeni PONS. For most people, modern living requires spending most of the day in interior spaces - in fact, according to a report by the Environmental Protection Agency, the average person spends around 90% of their life indoors. As a result, this implies missing out on health benefits associated with sunlight exposure, such as vitamin D absorption, regulation of circadian rhythms, higher energy levels and even improved mood.
Architonic
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
Two-stories apartment occupies two highest floors of a 13-story building in a new residential complex in central Kyiv. The clients came with the request to design a comfortable space that reflects the personalities of apartment owners, a couple with two children. They are people who trust their guts and do not fit themselves into the box. It is reflected in a husband’s business as well as in the wife’s wardrobe, where there is that place for some unusual niche accessories.
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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
Deezen
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Hundreds of wooden elements are bolted together to form Timber Bridge in Gulou Waterfront, the latest project by Chinese architecture office LUO Studio. The 25-metre-long bridge is located in Gulou, a water village in Jiangmen, China. This unusual manmade landscape, formed of a network of waterways and ponds, once provided an infrastructure for fishing and farming.
designboom
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
a sustainable beverage carton san francisco-based designer pushan panda created bruk, a sustainable beverage carton designed to be recycled. in his design, the paper carton is separated from the plastic lining, making the packaging easier to be recycled. although cartons stacked on supermarket shelves – such as milk, juice, and even tomato sauce – […].
Archinect
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Seven finalists have been revealed for the 2022 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture — Mies van der Rohe Award , chosen from a shortlist of 40 works which we reported on earlier this year. The seven projects are divided into five architecture works and two emerging architecture works. The awards jury described the seven works as ones which “encourage and become models and references for local city policies” addressing topics such as community engagement, circular
Avontuura
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Magnolia House, a private residential home by Estudio Felipe Escudero, is designed to represent the calmness and serenity of nature. The post Magnolia House is designed to represent the calmness and serenity of nature appeared first on Åvontuura.
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