ArchDaily
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
New Acropolis Museum. Image Courtesy of Bernard Tschumi Architects This summer, over one million visitors, spectators, and athletes have gathered in the streets of Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. The preparation for the event included massive investments into upgrading infrastructure, venues, and public spaces throughout the city and country.
Archinect
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Recently, we explained how to create an elevator pitch for your architecture portfolio when searching for your next role as a job seeker. As we noted, the ability to capture a body of work as rich, complex, and varied as an architecture portfolio in a timely, clear, and succinct manner requires planning and preparation. The same holds true when introducing your architecture firm.
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ArchDaily
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
Hangzhou Xiaohe Park / Kengo Kuma & Associates. Image © FangFang Tian Large-scale infrastructure projects often aim to connect distant locations within urban areas , facilitating quicker transportation, logistics, and commercial activities along their routes. However, while these projects link distant destinations, their substantial physical presence can significantly affect local communities.
ArchDaily
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
September 11 2016 Aerial view over the September 11th memorial in downtown Manhattan. Image © BrandonKleinPhoto via Shutterstock On the morning of September 11, 2001, two hijacked commercial jetliners struck the Twin Towers in Lower Manhattan , a third plane struck the Pentagon, and a fourth crashed in rural Pennsylvania. A total of 2.977 people were killed in the terrorist attacks.
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Kryton International leads the way in integral waterproofing solutions for concrete, helping architects, engineers, and developers protect their projects from moisture-related damage. With Kryton's Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM) technology, concrete becomes inherently waterproof, extending the lifespan of structures while minimizing maintenance. This proven technology is trusted worldwide for its ability to self-seal micro-cracks, protect against water ingress, and withstand harsh conditions.
Deezen
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban has been named the architecture laureate for this year's Praemium Imperiale awards by the Japan Art Association. The Praemium Imperiale is an annual global arts prize that celebrates creatives in the fields of architecture, painting, sculpture, music, theatre and film. Shigeru Ban has won the 2024 Praemium Imperiale for architecture Ban, who leads architecture studio Shigeru Ban Architects , was selected for the 2024 Praemium Imperial award for his contributions to
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designboom
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
muir college at uc san diego, founded in 1967 and named after naturalist john muir, exemplifies brutalist architecture in a natural setting. The post photo series captures muir college’s raw concrete geometric volumes in new light appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
ArchDaily
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Lisbon © Rui Cavaleiro As a landmark of contemporary religious architecture in Portugal , the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus stands in contrast to traditional models, representing a work free from historicist stigmas. Resulting from a design competition organized in 1960, the church is notable for its civic dimension, urban role, and its anti-monumental and social significance.
Deezen
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Dezeen can exclusively reveal photos of technology company Apple 's new events venue, which is built into the hillside at the Apple Park campus in California. Set to officially open later today, The Observatory is the most significant building to be completed on the campus since the Steve Jobs Theater opened in 2017. Designed "as a contemplative space", the subterranean building will be used for launch events and to showcase the brand's latest technology.
Archinect
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
What could be the world’s first 3D printed hotel development has just broken ground near art and design-rich Marfa, Texas. The vision of a Texas native, the noted Austin area hotelier Liz Lambert, will come together with design and logistical support from BIG and ICON. Both entities announced the project in March of 2023, at the time promising a concept defined by a high desert vernacular that equally purports a "primordial architectural language.
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This ebook is a helpful guide for architects & specification writers, focusing on the crucial role specifications play in building design. It dives into different types, relevant regulations, & best practices to keep in mind. You’ll find practical tips.
designboom
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
the temple was restored to its original state and the courtyard was redefined as the visual centerpiece, preserving the original trees and water vats. The post y.ad group’s micro-renovation of historic temple in china unfolds around core courtyard appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
ArchDaily
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Completed in 2024 in Kochargaon, India. Images by Sagar Bondarde, pranitborastudio. An NGO, Round Table, is envisioned to provide study rooms for the students of Kochargaon Village. According to their survey, the village sorely.
Deezen
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
A pinecone-shaped wildfire detector built out of wax and charcoal has won the UK James Dyson Award , recognising the best inventions by student and graduate designers. Pyri was inspired by nature in its shape, materiality and also how it works. Its name references the botanical phenomenon known as "pyriscence", wherein plants in wildfire-prone areas have adapted to release their seeds in high heat.
Archinect
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024
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 Bathroom Spaces. Tip: Use the handy FOLLOW feature to easily keep up-to-date with all your favorite Archinect profiles!
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In today’s construction market, owners, construction managers, and contractors must navigate increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in.
The Architect's Newsletter
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Karina Stashisak is lucky, she tells me, and I think to myself: I know. A competitive dancer from Odesa, Ukraine, Stashisak lost part of her leg during an adolescent illness The post A main priority in rebuilding Ukraine will be designing for disability appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.
ArchDaily
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
© Mario Wibowo architects: Arti Design Studio Location: Kecamatan Kembangan, Indonesia Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Mario Wibowo Area: 367.
Deezen
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
UK studio Foster + Partners has renovated the modernist Transamerica Pyramid skyscraper in San Francisco , USA, restoring elements from the original design and linking it to a redesigned adjacent park. Foster + Partners renovated the 853-foot-tall (260-metre) office skyscraper, which is the the second tallest building in San Francisco, for developer SHVO by opening up the lobby, refreshing amenities and implementing landscaping strategies to better connect the iconic building to the streetscape.
Archinect
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
The winners of the 2025 Le Prix Charlotte Perriand Award have been announced as SANAA founders Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa. The 2010 Pritzker Prize laureates are the fourth recipients of the award that’s included as part of the French Créateurs Design Awards. Past winners include Frida Escobedo (2023), Jeanne Gang (2022), and David Adjaye (2021).
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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
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
by renovating a single-family house to a two-family house, MWarchitekten demonstrates how communities can be densified sustainably. The post scalloped shingles and timber screens wrap modern austrian home by MWarchitekten appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
ArchDaily
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
© Guillaume Amat architects: Carmen Maurice Architecture Location: Sarzeau, France Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Guillaume Amat Area: 496.
Deezen
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
British artist Alex Chinneck has create a six-metre-high, looped canal boat on the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal in England as a "playful distortion of the familiar". Designed to celebrate the heritage of the canal, the 13-metre-long and six-metre-high sculpture was created as a free-to-visit artwork that appears to float. With the loop-the-loop boat, Chinneck aimed to draw attention to the history of the canal in a playful and contemporary way.
Archinect
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Gone are the days when the easiest way to make an architectural splash was with a shimmering and photogenic stand-alone building, fancy forms torquing this way and that. Along with exploring new takes on regional or vernacular design traditions, the field’s top talents are taking on projects that reimagine existing institutions or public spaces — or forge new links among them.
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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
designboom
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
kanna’s design maintains a slender profile, preserving the panoramic vistas of the mountainous environment. The post triangular wooden cabin unfolds on river’s shore near alps as a fishermen’s retreat appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
ArchDaily
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
© Mohammad Hosein Hamzehlouei architects: Super Void Space Location: Karaj, Iran Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Mohammad Hosein Hamzehlouei Area: 400.
Deezen
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
From a canyon-like podium for the man effigy to a solar-powered battery library for artists, here are 10 large-scale installations from this year's Burning Man festival in Nevada captured by photographer Gurpreet Chawla. Teams of artists, designers and volunteers gathered with thousands of visitors for the yearly Burning Man event, constructing inhabitations, art and music infrastructure.
Archinect
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Next Friday, September 20th, the Architectural League of New York is hosting its annual Beaux Arts Ball. This year’s event will be themed HEAT and examine the challenges that climate change imposes on the built environment as its subject, asking those in attendance to imagine a better future relative to how the current "foundation of extractivism, carbonization, anthropocentrism, and technocracy are put under increasing pressure.
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In the dynamic world of architecture, design, and construction, creative problem-solving is crucial for success. Traditional methods often fall short in effectively conveying design intent to clients. Real-time visualization empowers you with a solid decision-making tool that smooths the design process. Discover the power of real-time visualization: Effective Communication Convey your vision clearly and align with clients.
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