Archinect

JANUARY 13, 2022

An update to one of the most significant projects in a spate of recent high-profile Canadian luxury residential developments as Heatherwick Studio has unveiled its upgraded designs for the 1700 Alberni towers complex. The revised proposal follows community feedback taken from Vancouver’s Shape Your City public web forum. Marked by its intricate latticework and gentle lines, the towers make up a distinctive silhouette contrasted against the city’s rezoned West End skyline.

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Avontuura

JANUARY 13, 2022

Establishing a hinge point in the College estate, the Anniversary Building reinforces the relationship between existing structures. The post Gort Scott Architects complete transformative development for St Hilda’s College in Oxford appeared first on Åvontuura.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 14, 2022

© Mohammed Ashkanani. architects: Rawan Muqaddas Location: Kuwait Project Year: 2021 Photographs: Mohammed Ashkanani Area: 98.0 m2. Read more ».

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JANUARY 9, 2022

Unfailingly, I’m drawn to news articles and/or essays about technological advancements within the architecture profession. I recently happened to read two especially thought-provoking pieces online about the future of BIM (Building Information Modeling). One of these is by Bill Allen , CEO and president of EvolveLAB LLC on the Autodesk University website.

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Archinect

JANUARY 13, 2022

MAD Architects , in collaboration with the China Academy of Building Research (CASR), have won an international competition for the design of the Cuntan International Cruise Centre in Chongqing , China. The project will see the transformation of a cargo terminal into a cruise terminal and city complex. The project site is currently a 66,000-square-meter cargo terminal located in Chongqing’s Liangjiang New Area.

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designboom

JANUARY 14, 2022

with bofill's bold, experimental architecture, he was one of the most representative postmodern architects in europe. The post ricardo bofill dies aged 82 appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The Architect's Newsletter

JANUARY 14, 2022

Ricardo Bofill, the Spanish architect whose monumental factory conversions and starkly colored housing blocks served as inspiration (and sometimes as literal backdrops) for countless films, games, and television shows, has [.]. Read More. The post Postmodern Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill passes away at 82 appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Archinect

JANUARY 14, 2022

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles. Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Architect Sure! Tip: use the handy FOLLOW feature to easily keep up-to-date with all your favorite Archinect profiles.

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Avontuura

JANUARY 12, 2022

Our strategy was to ensure the extension didn't overwhelm the original structure so we chose a black exterior for contrast. The post Trípólí Architects complete sleek addition to modernist house in Reykjavik appeared first on Åvontuura.

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JANUARY 14, 2022

the catalan architect transformed the industry with his bold colors, geometries, and blend of styles with classical and arabic influences. The post who was ricardo bofill? designboom remembers his most iconic works appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

JANUARY 13, 2022

Spanish studio EMBT has designed a brick-and-plaster-clad church in Ferrara, Italy , which has a copper roof informed by hot air balloons and an interior that aims to be a modern take on primitive churches. The church was developed over 10 years and completed in 2021. It sits in the parish of San Giacomo Apostolo in the Arginone neighbourhood of Ferrara and has an uneven, organic shape.

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Archinect

JANUARY 14, 2022

The results of the 2021 UIA-HYP Cup International Student Competition have been unveiled. In its 10th edition, it is presented by the organizers as the only student architecture competition in mainland China. The contest is hosted by the School of Architecture at Tianjin University and Urban Environment Design (UED) Magazine and based on a central theme of “Architecture in Transformation.

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Avontuura

JANUARY 11, 2022

In 2017, MDO was commissioned to renovate 6 existing village houses on the original site and transform them into guest houses. The post More Design Office completes renovation of 6 existing villas in ancient village of Tonglu appeared first on Åvontuura.

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designboom

JANUARY 14, 2022

the building itself is wrapped around the inner courtyard, while each wing is carefully positioned to ensure sufficient lighting and privacy. The post internal courtyard highlights vernacular characteristics of irish rural home by DUA architects appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

JANUARY 13, 2022

Design studio Yatofu has refined the interiors of a teahouse in downtown Helsinki with elements of brick, oak and oxidised steel. The Teemaa cafe, which serves traditional Chinese and Japanese teas without artificial additives, was renovated to reflect both the craft of the brewing process as well as the raw tactile quality of the tea leaves themselves.

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Archinect

JANUARY 10, 2022

The fire was started by a malfunctioning space heater in the bedroom of a third-floor apartment on Sunday. Fire officials say the door of the apartment did not close as residents fled and that allowed smoke to spread throughout the building. The deaths and injuries in Sunday’s tragically avoidable accident were exclusively the product of smoke inhalation as the fire itself was contained to the apartment and outside hallway.

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Avontuura

JANUARY 8, 2022

The Biennial’s fourth edition reoriented its model to form a deeper engagement with local community on sites across the city, The post Chicago Architecture Biennial Celebrates Conclusion of Fourth Edition appeared first on Åvontuura.

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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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designboom

JANUARY 14, 2022

the path that joins the three blocks becomes a stair corridor that is replicated on its rooftop. The post three interconnected staggered blocks shape house on slope in ecuador appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

JANUARY 11, 2022

An accessible rooftop that curves to meet the ground will distinguish the Hida Takayama University, which Japanese studio Sou Fujimoto Architects is designing in Hida City, Japan. The private university , which is expected to open in April 2024, is set to be built on a rural site in the town that is located in the mountainous Gifu Prefecture. Sou Fujimoto Architects is designing Hida Takayama University in Japan.

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Archinect

JANUARY 10, 2022

It's 2022, and the state of architecture viewership continues to rely on visual images that capture and inspire. As a result, architecture and its relationship with social media have been an ongoing topic of discussion on Archinect. With that in mind, the way news and projects are being consumed weighs heavily on platforms like Instagram. As we prepare for the coming year, Archinect reflects on firms that use the platform to communicate visually captivating content.

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Avontuura

JANUARY 13, 2022

The valley will become an ideal base for sustainable agriculture and ecotourism and welcome a new generation of residents. The post A base for sustainable agriculture and ecotourism: MVRDV launches vision for self-sufficient valley in Armenia appeared first on Åvontuura.

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designboom

JANUARY 13, 2022

xingtu has been designed by pininfarina shanghai for operational scenarios, with the aim of satisfying the requirements of intelligent driving. The post pininfarina-designed xingtu heavy-duty truck for DeepWay appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

JANUARY 10, 2022

Scientists from Kyoto University have developed a face mask made with ostrich antibodies that glows under ultraviolet light when coronavirus is present. The team of researchers created the mask to help people quickly detect and prevent the spread of coronavirus at a low cost. A removable filter placed in the mask glows when exposed to coronavirus after being sprayed with a chemical liquid and exposed to ultraviolet lights.

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Archinect

JANUARY 13, 2022

The opulent Sicilian castle featured in the third installment of The Godfather franchise has just gone on the market. For a cool €6m prospective buyers can expect 22 bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a wine cellar, an artist’s studio, a library, a private chapel and 2.1 acres of parkland. The fate of the sizable art collection located inside the house remains an important (and much more valuable) question as so far only the in situ works that exist in the house have been confirmed included i

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Avontuura

JANUARY 10, 2022

Pine Nut Cabane by daab design is a timber-clad retreat hidden between a pine forest and olive grove in the South of France. The post daab design creates simple eco retreat outside Marseille appeared first on Åvontuura.

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