ArchDaily
APRIL 9, 2024
© Courtesy of Bjarke Ingels Group “The Mindfulness City will be a sustainable city. To be mindful is to be aware — to perform best,” said Giulia Frittoli, partner and head of landscape at BIG. The Kingdom of Bhutan is a landlocked Buddhist country in the eastern Himalayas , nestled between China and India. It covers 14,000 square miles and has a population of nearly 800,000.
SW Oregon Architect
APRIL 7, 2024
Interior rendering of THE LINE, Neom, Saudi Arabia (from the project website). I recently watched a video produced by architect and YouTuber Dami Lee about THE LINE , a project that raises significant questions regarding the ethical duty and moral obligations of architects. Typical of everything on her YouTube channel , the video is informative and entertaining, with impressively high production values.
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ArchDaily
APRIL 9, 2024
ADU / Mighty Buildings. Image © Paul Vu As construction materials costs increase , builders and developers are seeking alternatives to traditional home construction methods to address housing shortages. In response, an expanding construction technology field is the 3D printing sector. This technology promises quicker, cheaper construction and the potential to extrude local and recycled materials.
Dwell
APRIL 9, 2024
America’s most famous architect inspires legions of fans. But taking on one of his projects is a big, big commitment. Sixty five years after his death, Frank Lloyd Wright has sustained quite the fan club. His admirers congregate in Facebook Groups, like the 120,000-member Frank Lloyd Wright Nation , to share photos of his structures and discuss his brilliance on the daily.
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Archinect
APRIL 8, 2024
Safdie Architects has announced plans for a programmatic expansion of their previous Marina Bay Sands design in Singapore. The scheme calls for the addition of a new luxury hotel tower with a sky roof, a 15,000-seat entertainment venue, and further spaces reserved for work, retail, and dining. The project is being undertaken to provide a boost to Singapore’s tourism sector, which is considered lagging behind other destinations in the Asia-Pacific region in spite of strong post-pandemic num
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ArchDaily
APRIL 8, 2024
Rural House in Puebla. Image © Onnis Luque Modular homes are houses either partially or fully constructed in a factory. This process involves creating a series of three-dimensional 'modules' delivered to a site in a predetermined spatial pattern and assembled into a complete product. These homes have become popular solutions to housing crises as they can be produced 50% faster and emit half as much pollution.
Avontuura
APRIL 8, 2024
Michelberger Farm is a place for all senses. It’s a place that celebrates the gastronomy process all the way from planting seeds to the enjoyment of high end food. The post Sigurd Larsen design brick and wood building for Michelberger Farm appeared first on Åvontuura.
Archinect
APRIL 12, 2024
The Barbican has debuted a new large-scale public art installation from Ghanaian-born artist Ibrahim Mahama. His site-specific piece Purple Hibiscus, named in reference to the 2003 novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, is installed on the facade of the Barbican’s central Lakeside Terrace. It uses approximately 21,500 square feet of fuschia-hued cloth that contrasts dramatically with the rough concrete exterior and overcast London sky.
Chaos
APRIL 8, 2024
In this flashback episode, directors Doug Trumbull, Joe Kosinski, and Tim Miller talk about getting “Brainstorm,” “Tron: Legacy,” and “Deadpool” off the ground.
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ArchDaily
APRIL 9, 2024
© Clément Molinier architects: Brenas Doucerain Architectes Location: 73230 Les Déserts, France Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Clément Molinier Area: 1044.
Deezen
APRIL 12, 2024
Creative agency Uncommon Creative Studio has made "boring" versions of UK landmarks including Buckingham Palace and Edinburgh Castle for Thomas Heatherwick 's Humanise campaign. Created to demonstrate how UK landmarks would look if designed in modernist styles, the agency used artificial intelligence to reimagine the landmarks. Along with Buckingham Palace and Edinburgh Castle, Uncommon Creative Studio created alternative versions of the Tower of London, Royal Liver Building, Palace of Westminst
Archinect
APRIL 12, 2024
Frank Gehry has provided some interesting comments to the LA Times to coincide with last week’s groundbreaking of the new Colburn Center in downtown Los Angeles , a vital lynchpin for the city’s post-COVID economic rebound. Speaking on the record for an article to the paper’s business section, the 95-year-old Walt Disney Concert Hall designer told reporters about his still-expanding vision for the Grand Avenue corridor and beyond.
designboom
APRIL 7, 2024
peter haimerl shapes the 'cluster living honeycomb house' as an array of stacked hexagonal tubes, resembling a giant beehive in munich. The post honeycomb apartments by peter haimerl bring sloping homes to munich appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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ArchDaily
APRIL 8, 2024
© Adrià Goula architects: David Closes Location: Plaça de Sant Ignasi, 14, 08241 Manresa, Barcelona, Spain Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Adrià Goula Photographs: José Hevia Area: 2660.
Deezen
APRIL 8, 2024
The Line mega-city, which is the flagship development for Saudi Arabia's Neom project, will allegedly house fewer than 300,000 people by 2030, down from an original goal of 1.5 million. News agency Bloomberg has reported that officials expect The Line – a 170-kilometre-long linear city consisting of two parallel, 500-metre-high, linear skyscrapers – to house fewer than 300,000 people by 2030.
Archinect
APRIL 9, 2024
The demolition of ‘The Tombs’ Manhattan Detention Complex to prepare for the 300-foot ‘Jailscraper’ (aka the ‘Chinatown Jail’) in Lower Manhattan is meting out further headaches for residents around the Columbus Park area, the majority of whom are elderly, ABC7 reported recently. Cracks and other noticeable damage are now beginning to appear in adjacent structures as the 900-bed behemoth is being taken down in advance of the construction of a controversial new
designboom
APRIL 10, 2024
hiroyuki ito architects has unveiled tenjincho place, a new apartment complex in tokyo which curves around a central courtyard. The post hiroyuki ito architects’ tenjincho place is a curving slice of nature in tokyo appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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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?
ArchDaily
APRIL 8, 2024
Courtesy of Foster + Partners Foster + Partners has just begun construction on “The Edge,” its inaugural project in Uruguay. Situated along the Rambla Tomas Berreta in Montevideo’s Carrasco neighborhood, the scheme extends along the coastline to the eastern borders. Encompassing 60 meters of shoreline, the development includes eight residential units that form around a circular courtyard enclosed in glass, each offering unique views of the water.
Deezen
APRIL 9, 2024
Designer Joe Doucet has revealed his Airiva turbine – a modular wind power system that was conceived to have the necessary visual appeal to fit into urban settings. Currently a prototype, the Airiva energy system features two-metre-tall vertical blades with a sculptural helix shape rather than the propeller style commonly seen on large wind farm turbines.
Archinect
APRIL 12, 2024
Kanye 'Ye' West has reportedly reduced the price of his previously listed Tadao Ando -designed home in Malibu, California, to $39 million, according to Realtor.com. The new price is substantially lower than both the original $53 million listing and the $75 million price tag it carried in 2020 before he paid $57.3 million to purchase the home in September of 2021.
designboom
APRIL 11, 2024
complementing these floating units are low, horizontally oriented land villas with gently curved roofs, mirroring the natural sand dunes. The post kengo kuma turns wood and clay into offshore red sea villas in saudi arabia 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
ArchDaily
APRIL 9, 2024
© Joe Fletcher architects: Malcolm Davis Architecture Location: Healdsburg, CA 95448, United States Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Joe Fletcher Read more »
Deezen
APRIL 8, 2024
Scalloped facades featuring tones of cream and red brick define a U-shaped housing block by Bell Phillips in Marylebone in central London. Named Cosway Street after the road on which the building sits, the design of the 49-home development in the Lisson Grove Conservation area aims to repair the fragmented streetscape by re-establishing the urban block.
Archinect
APRIL 11, 2024
The latest curated jobs roundup from Archinect Jobs highlights five architecture and design firms currently looking to grow with exciting job offerings in Florida. For helpful guidance on how to get that next job, make sure to check out Archinect's Guide to Job Titles series and our Archinect Tips collection. Wannemacher Jensen Architects seeks Project Managers in Sarasota , Tampa , Miami , and West Palm Beach , and an Architectural Designer in Sarasota Project Manager details: "We are looking f
designboom
APRIL 8, 2024
to minimize disruption to the existing landscape, K+S architects designs its stepping forest hut with a simple, elevated structure. The post K+S architects’ wooden forest hut is a terraced refuge in woods of japan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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