Archinect

JANUARY 26, 2023

The next major cultural project from Zaha Hadid Architects has been revealed after the firm published the first images of its under-construction Chengdu Science Fiction Museum to coincide with the announcement that it will play host to the Hugo Awards later this year. In the form of a solar nebula, the 59,000-square-meter (635,000-square-foot) museum is designed for maximal programmatic flexibility with the intention of “creating a journey of discovery that weaves between indoor and outdoo

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JANUARY 25, 2023

Copehagen - Lille Langebro Cycle and Pedestrian Bridge. Image © Rasmus Hjortshøj For most architecture enthusiasts, mentions of the city of Copenhagen will prompt images of pedestrian-friendly streets, suspended bike lanes , quaint water canals, and overall happy residents. The capital of Denmark has many accomplishments to boast: over 60 percent of its residents commute to work by bike , it was among the first cities to set up a strategic plan to achieve carbon neutrality, resulting in an 80% d

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JANUARY 27, 2023

'calatrava boulevard' will take shape as a narrow and organic promenade to evoke a sunlit canyon The post santiago calatrava to make his mark on düsseldorf with vaulted boulevard appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

JANUARY 25, 2023

American company Steelcase has used archival designs by architect Frank Lloyd Wright to create the Racine Collection, a line of home office furniture. Steelcases ' furniture line, which features desks and chairs, was named Racine Collection after the town where Wright created the SC Johnson Administration building in 1939. The building held the original versions of the furniture, which were also manufactured by Steelcase.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

Santiago Calatrava has unveiled a design proposal for a luxury mixed-use complex in Düsseldorf, Germany. Named Calatrava Boulevard and situated on Düsseldorf’s swanky Königsallee, the 375,000-square-foot development includes workplace, luxury retail, and upmarket restaurant spaces. Image credit: Santiago Calatrava LLC The scheme’s signature architectural element will be a curved, vaulted 135-foot-long roof orientated towards Martin-Luther-Platz, shaped to remain below

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JANUARY 26, 2023

the intricate pattern of the concrete partition projects delineated shadows in the house's interior by ateliercentral. The post sliding wooden slats transform summer residence’s outline in portugal appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

JANUARY 25, 2023

Architecture studio Design, B **s has completed a southern California home that takes cues from the traditional beach cottage and is meant to be "not too precious". The B+B House is located in Venice Beach , a coastal town known for its mix of century-old bungalows and experimental contemporary architecture. Design, B **s positioned the project on a plot in Venice Beach "This specific site is nestled on the edge of the famous 'walk streets' of Venice, where small lots are tightly woven together

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Archinect

JANUARY 26, 2023

Foster + Partners has completed a new office complex in Belval, Luxembourg that promotes flexible and collaborative working environments. Called ICÔNE, the 202,362-square-foot structure is filled with light and greenery, cultivating a safe, spacious atmosphere while referencing the rich industrial heritage of Belval. The project aims to achieve a BREEAM Excellent rating.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 23, 2023

© Stijn Bollaert architects: Civic Architects Location: Raadhuisplein 1, 5141 KG Waalwijk, The Netherlands Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Stijn Bollaert Photographs: Read more »

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designboom

JANUARY 24, 2023

kengo kuma's 'murasaki penguin totsuka' in japan is informed by the site's irregular topography. The post uneven geometry rises dramatically for kengo kuma’s daycare center in japan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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JANUARY 24, 2023

Indian architect Balkrishna Doshi , the recipient of both the Pritzker Architecture Prize and the RIBA Royal Gold Medal , has died at the age of 95. Doshi passed away earlier today reported magazine Architectural Digest India , which described him as "India's greatest architect". Top image: Balkrishna Doshi has died aged 95. Photo is by Pratik Gajjar.

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JANUARY 24, 2023

The acclaimed Indian architect Balkrishna Doshi has passed away at the age of 95. As reported by Architectural Digest India , Doshi died on Tuesday, January 24th in Ahmedabad, India. Throughout his 70-year career, Doshi oversaw the construction of 100 built projects, influencing the direction of architecture in India and adjacent regions through both his practice and teaching.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 26, 2023

© David Schreyer / O&O Baukunst architects: O&O Baukunst Location: Leyserstrasse 4, 1140 Vienna, Austria Project Year: 2021 Photographs: David Schreyer / O&O Baukunst Area: 11350.

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designboom

JANUARY 23, 2023

complementing the new façade design is a wormhole-like staircase that cuts through all three levels. The post concrete cuts and curves pierce through moon hoon-renovated building in seoul appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

JANUARY 24, 2023

Norwegian studio Snøhetta has dotted a quartet of wooden cabins on a cliff edge with "a front-row view" of Lysefjorden in Norway and pared-back interiors designed by the homeware brand Vipp. Named Bolder Star Lodges, the project, commissioned by local developer Tom Bjarte Norland, is designed as a unique retreat that immerses hikers in the nature surrounding the fjord.

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Archinect

JANUARY 23, 2023

A pair of unprecedented changes to the UK’s Architects Act 1997 has been announced jointly by the British Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Architects Registration Board (ARB) , ending the reciprocal acceptance of qualifications for EU-trained architects that has been observed since it was first established by Parliament.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 25, 2023

© Brigida González architects: Yonder – Architektur Und Design Location: Oberreute, Germany Project Year: 2021 Photographs: Brigida González Area: 231.

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designboom

JANUARY 25, 2023

the exposed concrete shapes evoke the basalt rocks forming in the region, giving the impression that the house has been standing there for a long time. The post moon hoon stacks concrete volumes to build rock-shaped dwelling in south korea appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

JANUARY 23, 2023

Following the creation of a cabin in France that was disguised as a large boulder , we round up eight buildings with rock-like forms including prayer halls, museums, theatres and houses. Photo is by Mikkel Frost Al Musallah prayer hall, UAE, by CEBRA Danish architecture studio CEBRA created a cave-like prayer centre within a landscape of jagged, rock-like forms in Abu Dhabi.

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Archinect

JANUARY 21, 2023

This month, the School of Architecture at The Cooper Union in New York City is scheduled to open an extensive exhibition on Russian architecture. Vkhutemas: Laboratory of the Avant-Garde, 1920–1930 is the title of a show presenting what is loosely known as the "Soviet Bauhaus." Undoubtedly, it's an essential part of the Russian architectural legacy worthy of attention.

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JANUARY 23, 2023

© Mattia Inselvini architects: (ab)NORMAL Location: Verona, Italy Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Mattia Inselvini Area: 110.

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designboom

JANUARY 25, 2023

france-based start-up aglaé has invented a nutritive serum that enables plants to illuminate under blacklight. The post bio-based serum transforms plants into fluorescent artwork appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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JANUARY 22, 2023

Architecture studio Tan Yamanouchi & AWGL has created a house and studio with a curved facade for an up-and-coming manga artist in Tokyo , Japan. Named A Japanese Manga Artist's House, the home is located on a narrow site with a rich artistic history and draws upon the storytelling aspect of manga – a type of Japanese comic book. Tan Yamanouchi & AWGL has created a house and studio for a manga artist in Tokyo "The project deeply ties to the history and locality of the city of the buildin

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Archinect

JANUARY 23, 2023

Pelli Clarke & Partners has completed Torre Mítikah, the tallest building in Mexico City. Situated in the city’s Coyoacán neighborhood, the 877-foot-tall residential skyscraper is described by its designers as a “window to the heavens.” Image credit: Jason O'Rear Externally, the sleek tower features a gently curved taper on the north and south facades.

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Dwell

JANUARY 24, 2023

A firestorm of recent news is putting the spotlight on gas stoves and their harmful effects, but induction cooking has been heating up for years. When the city of Berkeley passed an ordinance banning natural gas infrastructure in new construction in 2019, it triggered a wave of local building electrification decrees—in California and beyond—aimed at addressing climate change and improving air quality and public health.

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