Archinect

JUNE 2, 2022

The Aga Khan Award for Architecture has announced its shortlist for the 2020–22 award cycle. A total of 20 projects from 16 different countries were selected out of 463 nominations to vie for the $1 million prize given triennially to building concepts that address the needs of communities with significant Muslim populations worldwide. Since being established in 1977, the Award has gone on to honor 121 projects with nearly another 10,000 being documented in its archive.

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JUNE 1, 2022

© Miran Kambi?. architects: Medprostor d.o.o. Location: 1380 Hribljane, Slovenia Project Year: 2018 Photographs: Miran Kambi? Area: 320.0 m2. Read more ».

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Avontuura

JUNE 2, 2022

The Höghult house is a part of a large estate in the Swedish landscape with old farms, large fields and endless views over the green forest. The post Fabel Arkitektur design timber-framed house in rural Sweden appeared first on Åvontuura.

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MAY 29, 2022

(Photo credit: VOA, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons) The terrifying familiarity this past week of yet another mass shooting at a school—this time at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on May 24—shocked the nation. Some believe American society is becoming numb to gun violence, but the outpouring of grief and anger since word came of the twenty-one lives claimed by a homicidal young gunman in Uvalde is real and profound.

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Archinect

JUNE 3, 2022

Not giving up is an important aspect of undergraduate learning, and the University of California, Santa Barbara is neatly reinforcing that lesson by offering a new preview of its besmirched Munger Hall megadorm project seven months following the initial public rollout. Billionaire donor Charles Munger’s ambitious design is now offering in-person tours of mockups to students, faculty, and staff in addition to an animated video walkthrough of its record-breaking 1.68-million-square-foot inte

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Avontuura

MAY 30, 2022

The initial commission was to distribute several touristic rooms over the terrain, however we proposed small houses as well. The post Escape to these remote tourist cabins and getaway houses in Paradinha, Portugal appeared first on Åvontuura.

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JUNE 3, 2022

the robot crabs are imagined as agents to repair or assemble small structures or machines, or as surgical assistants in the medical field. The post micro-sized robot crabs bend, twist, crawl and jump to perform tasks in small spaces appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

JUNE 1, 2022

New photos have been released of Álvaro Siza’s completed 611 West 56th Street , the Pritzker Prize-winning architect’s first designed building in the United States. The 35-story luxury condo tower in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood stands 450 feet tall and consists of 77 residences. The project was jointly developed by Sumaida + Khurana and LENY.

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ArchDaily

JUNE 1, 2022

© Kiwoong Hong. architects: T-FP Location: 99-11 Sinheung-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea Project Year: 2021 Photographs: Kiwoong Hong Area: 78.0 m2. Read more ».

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JUNE 2, 2022

Tosin Oshinowo -led studio CmDesign Atelier has completed the Coral Pavilion beach house that is accessible only by boat, as a haven away from the "frenetic energy" of Lagos, Nigeria. . Replacing an existing beach house on the site dating back to the 1970s, Coral Pavilion provides a space for the client's family and friends to gather during day trips, with a swimming pool and rooftop terrace for sunbathing alongside the sea.

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designboom

JUNE 3, 2022

large arched doorways, balconies, and tall exterior staircases offer panoramic views of the natural surroundings. The post this minimalist whitewashed villa brings greek island architecture to vietnam appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

JUNE 3, 2022

ZGF Architects has unveiled details of its Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, which has just broken ground in Los Angeles. The 200,000-square-foot facility will house 150 exhibits across three multi-level galleries and will serve as the permanent home of Space Shuttle Endeavour, one of three remaining flown space shuttle orbiters. Image by ZGF Architects LLP The scheme, designed by ZGF with engineering by ARUP , is arranged around three thematic galleries, named Air, Space, and Shuttle.

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Dwell

JUNE 1, 2022

The 1960s home—recently renovated by Paul McKean Architecture—is one of few known residences designed by local architect Richard Campbell. Property Details: Location: 5400 Southwest Burton Drive, Portland, Oregon Price: $1,465,000 Year built: 1966 Architect: Richard Campbell (renovation by Paul McKean Architecture) Footprint: 2,505 square feet (four bedrooms, two baths) From the agent: "As one of only a few known homes designed by the noted Portland architect Richard A.

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MAY 30, 2022

Dutch architecture studio MVRDV has opened Rotterdam Rooftop Walk, a temporary bright orange rooftop installation in Rotterdam that crosses the rooflines of two adjacent buildings. Rotterdam Rooftop Walk is a temporary walkable installation that extends up the side of Rotterdam's World Trade Centre and creates a bridge across to the city's Bijenkorf department store.

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JUNE 3, 2022

painted in hot pink, the unmissable rooftop space will serve as a temporary meeting place during rotterdam architecture month throughout june. The post MVRDV’s 29-meter-tall pink podium opens for summer in rotterdam appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

MAY 30, 2022

Research undertaken by NASA has found that rooftop gardens can offer substantial temperature reductions in cities during summer months. In a study published in the journal Sustainable Cities and Society , the group used satellite imagery to measure temperatures at three rooftop gardens in Chicago compared to before the roof gardens were installed. The research sought to understand ways of mitigating the “ urban heat island ” in cities, where the heat absorption and retention of mater

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Dwell

JUNE 1, 2022

Melissa and Jacob Brillhart constructed the home’s frame in their Miami backyard, before disassembling it and shipping it to the island of Eleuthera. Every morning while on the island of Eleuthera, Melissa Brillhart and her five-year-old daughter, Simms, step out from their cottage and down to their deck to do yoga. "Often, we’re joined by five or six local women," says Melissa.

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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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MAY 31, 2022

Yacht design studios Van Geest Design and Rob Doyle Design have devised a trimaran concept that aims to be "the first truly zero-emission yacht over 750 gross tonnage". The Domus megayacht would be powered by a combination of hydrogen fuel cells, hydro generation – the creation of energy through sailing – and solar energy. The designers say this would give the yacht unlimited range, with a battery storage system to keep the vessel operational during the nighttime hours.

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designboom

JUNE 2, 2022

the design draws from the traditional torii gates which are found at the entrance of shinto shrines marking the transition from the mundane to the sacred. The post torii chair draws from traditional japanese gates to symbolize respect for diversity appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

JUNE 1, 2022

A cross-industry coalition, representing stakeholders across the built environment, has come together to develop a standard for verifying buildings in the UK as net-zero carbon. Called the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard, it provides a single, agreed methodology for proving built assets are net-zero carbon and in line with the UK’s climate targets.

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The Architect's Newsletter

MAY 31, 2022

Below is the first of three articles written as part of the New Voices in Architectural Journalism fellowship, a mentorship-based program developed by The Architect’s Newspaper and the Pratt Institute [.]. Read More. The post Urban planner Justin Garrett Moore thinks cities need a Department of Care appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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MAY 28, 2022

As the start of summer in the northern hemisphere promises warmer days and longer evenings, our latest lookbook features 10 garden studios that provide extra space for work or relaxation. For homes with large gardens, a small studio can be a practical way to create a separate hideaway for working from home – which has become commonplace in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic – or simply to retreat to for privacy.

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JUNE 2, 2022

the seller shares that the amphicar is powered through a two-part Hermes transmission and two-speed gearbox. The post on-sale 1964 Amphicar model 770 has two propellers to drive on water appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

JUNE 2, 2022

Foster + Partners has unveiled designs for a nine-story, timber -structure department store in Tokyo , presenting an elegant retail space that features several green-building practices. Called the Shibuya Marui Department Store, the space is set to become a new showcase for sustainable lifestyle brands. Its design ensures the maximization of daylight and passive thermal comfort while using natural materials.

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Dwell

JUNE 3, 2022

Set on a landscaped 1.56-acre lot, the 9,400-square-foot house dates back to 1886. Property Details: Location: 4 Crocus Hill, Saint Paul, Minnesota Price: $1,850,000 Year built: 1886 Architect: William Channing Whitney Footprint: 9,400 square feet (seven bedrooms, seven baths) Lot size: 1.56 acres From the agent: "Majestic Crocus Hill landmark set on a glorious 1.56-acre bluff lot with panoramic views.

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