Deezen

JULY 29, 2024

French designer Mathieu Lehanneur created the electric Olympic cauldron for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games to resemble a hot-air balloon and be "a beacon in the night and a sun within reach". The 30-metre-tall cauldron, which references traditional hot-air balloons, has a seven-diametre ring of fire at its base that was set ablaze by athletes Marie-José Pérec and Teddy Riner on Friday to launch the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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Archinect

JULY 25, 2024

Thailand is home to an increasing number of coffee drinkers, and there’s lots of interesting architecture to keep up with the rising demand. Today, we’ll highlight a new coffee shop in the country's third-largest city, Nakhon Ratchasima, called French Kitsch III. The concept blends material inspiration and creative spatial configuration together with form.

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ArchDaily

JULY 8, 2024

Qatar Pavilion Design. Image © Kengo Kuma & Associates The State of Qatar has unveiled the design of its national pavilion to take shape at Expo Osaka 2025. Designed by Kengo Kuma & Associates in collaboration with Qatar Museums , the pavilion blends traditional craftsmanship from Qatar and Japan while highlighting the two countries’ connection to the sea, which is understood as a hub of resources and a medium for trade and knowledge exchange.

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designboom

JULY 29, 2024

using block and concrete, the house features wright's signature open floor plan, expansive windows, and custom-built furniture, creating a luminous and inviting space. The post frank lloyd wright’s 1950 winn house hits the market for $1.85M in kalamazoo, michigan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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.

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JULY 10, 2024

Shanghai, China. Image © Luwei Teng More than half of the world's population resides in urban areas, with over 4 billion people depending on cities as their main environment. According to the United Nations ’ latest report on populations in cities , this number is expected to continue to increase over the next 50 years, prompting cities worldwide to strive to find better ways to accommodate their growing population while transitioning to more sustainable urban practices.

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Deezen

JULY 24, 2024

Keir Starmer's newly elected government has made big promises about increasing housing supply in England without properly explaining why it wants to do so, writes Peter Apps. Last week saw the UK's new government spell out its priorities in the King's Speech, with housing grabbing most of the headlines. Keir Starmer's Labour Party won the general election with a manifesto generally light on specifics, but it did make one very clear promise in this regard: 1.5 million new homes will be built in E

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Archinect

JULY 19, 2024

The 2024 "Frate Sole" International Prize for Sacred Architecture has been awarded to Spanish architect Fernando Menis for his three-year-old Holy Redeemer Church of Las Chumberas in the Spanish Canary Islands town of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain. The winning design effort was selected by an international jury from a grouping of 128 entries representing 28 different countries.

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World Architecture Community

JULY 5, 2024

MVRDV has created a glittering store for Tiffany & Co, featuring a diamond-studded facade in Shanghai, China. Named Tiffany Façade Shanghai Taikoo-Li, the öÖÖ-square-metre retail store is located in the Taikoo-Li Qiantan retail development in Shanghai.The store.

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designboom

JULY 9, 2024

in the collection by studio komok diagonals represent the bridging of disciplines and individuals through communication and knowledge exchange. The post minimalist átló furniture series highlights the layered symbolism of diagonal lines appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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ArchDaily

JULY 7, 2024

© Ema Peter Photography architects: Studio VDGA Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Ema Peter Photography Photographs: Shoayb Khattab Area: 4000.

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The Architect's Newsletter

JULY 19, 2024

To accuse a preservation architect of “facadism” is a rightful insult. If you know that a “historic” building you see from the street is really just a full face of The post Alvar Aalto’s Kaufmann Conference Center will be preserved in pieces and recreated for future exhibition appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Deezen

JULY 3, 2024

Architecture studio Corstorphine & Wright has completed The Scoop, an office extension in London named after the gouge in its white-brick facade. The four-storey office building has been extended sideways and upwards and wrapped in glazed bricks , arranged to draw attention to the circular window of the neighbouring Grade II-listed church. Corstorphine & Wright designed The Scoop office extension in London "The church's circular window is its principal architectural feature, so this was

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Archinect

JULY 26, 2024

Kengo Kuma ’s completed design of the Saint-Denis–Pleyel metro station in Paris is one of the largest and most significant new projects highlighting the city’s push for sustainable urban renewal as a consequence of its turn as the host of the 2024 Summer Olympics. Images shared following its inauguration on June 24th with President Emmanuel Macron in attendance showcase a horizontal composition distinct from the verticality of its surroundings.

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

In today’s construction market, owners, construction managers, and contractors must navigate increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in.

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BD+C

JULY 18, 2024

Groundbreaking School Security Standard Protects Students During Active Shootings 1 kcichowicz Thu, 07/18/2024 - 12:12 SAFTI FIRST In the wake of the tragic rise in active shooter incidents at schools, the National Glass Association (NGA) took swift action in 2021 by forming a dedicated School Security Task Force. Their mission? To develop robust standards for windows and doors (known as fenestration systems) to protect students and staff.

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designboom

JULY 22, 2024

this contemporary glass house is designed for a young couple looking to escape urban life in valle de bravo, mexico. The post glass house ‘casa cono’ lightly floats in mexico’s forests with design by estudio atemporal appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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ArchDaily

JULY 1, 2024

© Matthijs van Roon Beyond aesthetics, the design of our workplaces directly impacts our health. Studies reveal a clear link between poor light quality and limited access to natural views with increased sick leave. Smoke-free policies have been demonstrably effective, reducing smoking prevalence by 3.8% and lowering tobacco consumption by a significant 3.1 cigarettes per day for continuing smokers.

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The Architect's Newsletter

JULY 11, 2024

Early morning golf? Afternoon pickleball? Dinner at 6 p.m.? For one weekend in the dog days of summer 2024, this could be your life. In San Diego, between August 17–18, The post Taco Bell to open “early retirement community” in San Diego, signaling the fast food giant’s pivot into the wellness industry 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?

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Deezen

JULY 20, 2024

Residential kitchens illuminated by skylights are the focus of this lookbook , which includes homes everywhere from Australia to Mexico and Japan. A popular feature in many contemporary kitchens, skylights are typically used to maximise natural light in rooms that sit below ground or in the depths of a plan. However, they are also helpful for saving valuable wall space in areas for food preparation, leaving more room for cabinets and shelving, or they can simply be installed to create a focal po

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Archinect

JULY 31, 2024

Researchers at the University College London have put forth a new argument in favor of a simple solution to combating the issue of extreme heat in cities without air conditioning. The so-called “cool roof” method they found had the best mitigation performance metrics over others surveyed (green roofs, A/C, solar panels, and street-level plant integrations), reducing heat by between 1.3 and 2 degrees Celsius when applied in the right conditions.

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Architectural Record

JULY 7, 2024

As proposals expand in scale and scope, and public spending increases, large-scale pro sports developments fall flat as gestures of urban goodwill.

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designboom

JULY 8, 2024

with its hard aluminum shell, the building transitions to the softness of wood indoors, creating a gradual visual shift. The post aluminum pipes bring changing shadows to kengo kuma’s audio museum in seoul 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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JULY 9, 2024

Completed in 2023 in Izamal, Mexico. Images by Cesar Béjar. Kanché is a space specialized in beverages and food prepared with national liquors and locally grown ingredients from the orchard at Kinich.

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The Architect's Newsletter

JULY 10, 2024

During urban renewal, in the 1960s, the Wainwright State Office Building in downtown St. Louis narrowly escaped demolition. But thankfully, the meticulously crafted tower by Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler The post Louis Sullivan’s Wainwright Building is up for sale in St. Louis. But will it stay? appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Deezen

JULY 18, 2024

A stack of open-air terraces lined with copper-coloured glazed bricks pull light and air into the Darya Residential Apartment Building in Iran by architecture studio Hooba Design Group. Located on a built-up infill site in Tehran , regulations required that the block's side elevations remained blank to avoid overlooking. Sites like these are common in the rapidly-developing city, and Hooba Design Group sought to challenge the enclosed nature of many apartment buildings in the area by inserting a

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Archinect

JULY 31, 2024

Our Archinect In-Depth: Licensure series continues with an examination of exceptions and nuances related to the protection of the title 'architect' in the United States. In particular, we ask how architect-adjacent titles such as 'architectural designer,' 'architectural intern,' and 'design professional' can and cannot be used by unlicensed designers, with input from state licensing boards across the U.S.

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