Archinect
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
Exciting news in the world of interior architecture as the American Institute of Architects has announced this year’s winners of the AIA Interior Architecture Awards. The list of seven was selected by a five-member panel for their projects’ “design achievement, including sense of place and purpose, community access, ecology and environmental sustainability, and history.
Avontuura
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
The building aims to combine the modern way of living with new residential function. The old mill gains a second life and a new, modern look. The post This house in rural Poland reuses an old windmill appeared first on Åvontuura.
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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.
designboom
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
the exhibition is the first at a public art museum to provide a full picture of the work of the tokyo-born master of modern japanese architecture. The post the legacy of modernist architect yosizaka takamasa at museum of contemporary art tokyo appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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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.
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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.
Deezen
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
Two new ski jumps are hosting events at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. As the Games continue, we have rounded up the most significant architect-designed ski jumps from around the world, including structures by Zaha Hadid Architects and Julien De Smedt. Photo is by Marco Boella. Holmenkollen Ski Jump, Norway, by JDS Architects (2011). Built on the historic Holmenkollbakken ski jumping hill in Norway, this distinctive ski jump is cantilevered 69 metres above the surrounding landscape.
Archinect
FEBRUARY 5, 2022
The art ecosystem of Australia’s South Coast region got a significant boost over the weekend after the official unveiling of the new Bundanon Art Museum and Bridge for Creative Learning designed by Kerstin Thompson Architects. The Melbourne-based firm worked with landscape architects Wraight Associates, Craig Burton, and sustainable design engineers Atelier Ten to create a multifaceted arts destination on an important 1,100-hectare (2,718-acre) property located in the Shoalhaven region of
Avontuura
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
The new work depicts in a contemporary manner the ingenious hydraulic engineering of the New Dutch Waterline. The post Dutch artist Gijs Van Vaerenbergh completes artwork for New Dutch Waterline appeared first on Åvontuura.
Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network
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designboom
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
the facade's eight revolving shutters create an illusion of 'the house breathing and changing'. The post wooden revolving shutters clad the facade of AD9 architects’ H house in vietnam appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Deezen
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
Concrete is usually associated with an industrial-looking shade of grey, but it doesn't always have to be that way. Here, Dezeen rounds up 10 concrete houses that bring colour to the material. Top and above photos by Richard Chivers. Seabreeze, UK, by RX Architects. This holiday home on the English south coast is covered in smooth pink concrete. Given an open brief, British studio RX Architects opted for a playful design for the project that references Mediterranean beach houses.
Archinect
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
At present, Pritzker Prize–winning architect Tadao Ando is building Kim’s Palm Springs home, which she describes as “concrete, gray-toned, and really zen,” while Kengo Kuma, who designed the National Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as well as LVMH’s Japan headquarters, is creating a glass-and-wood lake house for her in an undisclosed location, where Kim travels every Fourth of July.
Avontuura
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
House in the Dunes Architect: Unknown ArchitectsLocation: Terschelling, The NetherlandsType: HouseYear: 2022Photographs: MWA Hart Nibbrig Unknown Architects have created a cabin-style vacation home in the Netherlands with panoramic windows that overlook the surrounding dunes and hills. The home, appropriately named House in the Dunes, has a steeply pitched roof and a simple cross-laminated timber (CLT) and steel frame that is inspired by… The post Escape to this West Frisian house nestled
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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?
designboom
FEBRUARY 6, 2022
this 'tiny house on wheels' is a fully self-sustainable mobile unit with solar power, rainwater collection, and two levels. The post madeiguincho unveils its latest off-grid ‘tiny house on wheels’ in portugal appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Deezen
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
Interiors firm Studio Rhonda has redesigned communications agency Zetteler's London office using contrasting colours and tactile vegan and deaf-friendly materials. The studio , which is led by Rhonda Drakeford, created a distinctive feeling for each of the headquarter's three zones – a main work area, a smaller cafe-style space for meals and relaxing, and a meeting space.
Archinect
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Within the architecture industry, there are individuals who work tirelessly to not only design impactful buildings but who aim to represent the people, places, and community that their work serves. Prescott Reavis was more than just a Black architect. He was an advocate, a mentor, and a formidable force for equitable design practices. On February 8, 2022, Reavis sadly passed away.
The Spaces
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
Few destinations can compete with Patagonia when it comes to scenery. For many, the region is a rare chance to glimpse apparently unspoiled wilderness, and its glaciers, mountains, plains and epic national parks offer a huge diversity of landscape to be enjoyed. Travellers can climb, hike and bike their way through Patagonia , taking in some exceptional cabins and hotels along the way.
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designboom
FEBRUARY 5, 2022
the two-story studio includes a space for the artist duo to display its personal collection of artworks by vhils, shepard fairey, robert proch, among others. The post pichiavo’s new art studio is a converted warehouse in valencia appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
The Architect's Newsletter
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Back in October of 2021, news broke that Adjaye Associates had been tapped for a team competing to fill Site K, a vacant, full-block plot up for development by the [.]. Read More. The post Adjaye Associates’ supertall Affirmation Tower in doubt after RFP is pulled appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.
Archinect
FEBRUARY 5, 2022
The latest high-profile architectural addition to the Fort Lauderdale skyline is moving forward this week as the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has announced its approval of SOM 's design concept for a new 252,000-square-foot federal courthouse. The development will target LEED Gold and SITES Silver certifications in a scheme that combines classical influence with state-of-the-art technology.
The Spaces
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
The Saudi Arabian desert is blooming with art once again, as the second Desert X AlUla opens on 11 February, exploring the theme of Sarab – mirages and oases. The contemporary festival invites 15 Saudi and international artists to respond to the arid terrain of the Al Mutadil valley for the exhibition, which probes the relationship between man and nature through site-responsive land art installations.
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designboom
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
designboom spoke to adams ahead of the exhibition opening where he discussed his artistic practice, sufism, the influence of women, and the different masks we wear. The post igshaan adams brings cloud-like sculptures and woven pathways to kunsthalle zurich appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Dwell
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
Architect Måns Tham collaborates with a young family to create an efficient and light-filled arrangement of eight shipping containers. Måns Tham, architect and founder of Måns Tham Arkitektkontor, describes his latest residential design in a memorable way. "It’s as if a flying Tetris block landed on steep granite rocks," he says. Architect Mans Tham designed this shipping container home on stilts, making it hover over the rocky terrain.
Archinect
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
People living in San Francisco may be given the opportunity to vote on a proposal to tax vacant homes in the city. The proposal, filed with city officials this month, seeks to address a chronic shortage of housing in San Francisco by encouraging landlords to either rent or sell vacant units. Proponents of the so-called Empty Homes Tax believe it could raise more than $38 million annually; half of which would be used to fund rental subsidies for elderly and low-income households, with the other h
Architonic
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
<b>I said unto you, I beheld everything in the first step of the distance. — Adonis</b> The White Section Homestay designed by Wutopia Lab in Suzhou was opened in October 2021 in West Lindu Village on the shore of Taihu Lake. It is invested by Jingcheng Culture Tourism Development (Suzhou) Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of TONGCHENGTRAVEL, and managed by Taolu Brand homestay.
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