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JULY 3, 2024

Gendo, a new AI visualization platform, has launched today following a $1.1 million investment into the product created by London-based architectural designer George Proud with the help of his colleague and software engineer Will Jones. The platform claims to convert 2D drawings, sketches, or text-based inputs into life-like visualizations. Image courtesy Gendo Zaha Hadid Architects , David Chipperfield Architects , and Benoy are among the beta testers of the software.

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JULY 2, 2024

Huvila by Jenni Reuter Architects, Finland. Image Courtesy of UIA 2030 Awards The UIA , in collaboration with UN-Habitat, has revealed the finalists for the first stage of the second edition of the UIA 2030 Award. Celebrating architecture that contributes to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda, this biennial award honors built projects that demonstrate design quality and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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JULY 1, 2024

© The Fishy Project architects: Dipen Gada and Associates Location: Porbandar, India Project Year: 2023 Photographs: The Fishy Project Area: 8900.

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Architecture studio Corstorphine & Wright has completed The Scoop, an office extension in London named after the gouge in its white-brick facade. The four-storey office building has been extended sideways and upwards and wrapped in glazed bricks , arranged to draw attention to the circular window of the neighbouring Grade II-listed church. Corstorphine & Wright designed The Scoop office extension in London "The church's circular window is its principal architectural feature, so this was

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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.

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JULY 4, 2024

The latest edition of our curated job highlights from Archinect Jobs features four employers in Chicago and one university in Champaign, Illinois , looking to expand with new, attractive career opportunities. To learn more about the various positions firms are offering, make sure to check out Archinect's Guide to Job Titles series. Also, consult our Archinect Tips collection for helpful guidance on how to get that next job.

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JULY 1, 2024

© Matthijs van Roon Beyond aesthetics, the design of our workplaces directly impacts our health. Studies reveal a clear link between poor light quality and limited access to natural views with increased sick leave. Smoke-free policies have been demonstrably effective, reducing smoking prevalence by 3.8% and lowering tobacco consumption by a significant 3.1 cigarettes per day for continuing smokers.

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Danish architecture studio BIG has completed two residential skyscrapers with twisted forms alongside New York's High Line. The 300-foot (91 metres) and 400-foot (122 metres) towers on Manhattan's west side are now completed, with amenity spaces designed by New York architecture office Gabellini Sheppard and Paris-based studio Gilles & Boissier.

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JULY 5, 2024

The consequences that climate change presents to the future natural and built environment of the Netherlands have led to a new study on urbanism titled ' WHAT-IF: Nederland 2100 ,' produced by a trio of Dutch studios that includes MVRDV , IMOSS, and Feddes/Olthof. The research is aimed at adaptability and features a series of feasible plans to greet such challenges while showing how the country can "live with nature, provide housing and quality of life, protect its cultural heritage, and adapt i

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JULY 2, 2024

tokyo's affluent neighborhood of aoyama has seen the completion of a new family house designed by keiji ashizawa design. The post a timber screen facade shelters this house in aoyama, tokyo by keiji ashizawa appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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.

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JULY 2, 2024

© Michiel Hendryckx architects: studio MOTO Location: De Panne, Belgium Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Michiel Hendryckx Photographs: Pink Appartment Photographs: studio MOTO Area: 200.

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Architects Hanna Karits and Mari Hunt used locally sourced wood to create this house in Estonia , which sits on top of a disused cellar in a forest. Named Põro House, the home is designed to have minimal impact on its remote plot, which is surrounded by lakes and trees in Võru County. It occupies a structure built almost entirely from wood, positioned on top of the existing basement walls and stilts that respond to the sloping site.

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Archinect

JULY 1, 2024

Host cities through the decades, including Helsinki, Athens, London, Torin, Seoul, Barcelona, and most recently, Paris, have all used point access block housing that would be illegal to build in the U.S. When studying mixed-use Olympic Villages as a model for successful pedestrian-oriented development in the U.S., it becomes abundantly clear that major discrepancies exist between housing options in the U.S. and the rest of the world.

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JUNE 29, 2024

the arrangement of monolithic volumes forms a central patio, creating visual openness. The post three hermetic volumes fuse shaping sabino 10’s solid exterior in mexico appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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JULY 2, 2024

Ladder Street Cultural Space. Image Courtesy of Francesco Rossini As we near its 100th anniversary, expanded polystyrene (EPS) has become widely used in various industries and applications, especially in construction. Since 1970, EPS has been used in building construction due to its thermal insulation properties, lightweight closed-cell structure, durable strength, and long-term integrity.

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Architecture studio Jahn has completed a skyscraper in Chicago with two distinct sections, which is one of the last projects designed by studio founder Helmut Jahn. Called 1000M, the 788-foot-tall skyscraper (223 metre) is located at the south end of the Michigan Avenue Historic District near the Chicago lakefront. It is one of the tallest residential skyscrapers in the city.

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Archinect

JULY 1, 2024

A team including 3XN GXN, SIAPLAN, and MDA will design the new Chungnam Art Center in South Korea following the results of an invited international competition. What is being billed as the final "keystone" design of the new Chungnam Art Precinct will be created by 2029. It will feature a sloping roof plane folded into its diagonal axis and then arched at points to define the different programmatic functions below.

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JUNE 29, 2024

RAD+ar transforms indonesia's urban landscape with the aruma split garden, a multi-leveled commercial garden that integrates nature within a compact footprint. The post RAD+ar blends multi-leveled commercial garden into indonesia’s tropical landscape 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?

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JULY 1, 2024

Courtesy of mofa studio | Arak Office Building In the evolving landscape of workplace design and office architecture, the boundaries of creativity and functionality are constantly being pushed. From futuristic skyscrapers to co-working spaces, the future of work environments respond to the dynamic needs of modern businesses and their employees. This week's curated selection of Unbuilt Architecture focuses on office, workplace, and administrative buildings submitted by the ArchDaily Community.

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JULY 3, 2024

Circular holes form light wells, courtyards and spaces for existing trees at this lakeside house in Mexico 's Nayarit state, designed by Mexican studio MCxA Group. Casa Santa Maria del Oro is nestled into a steep slope that falls away to the water, partially embedded within the earth and covered by a green roof. The house is embedded into a slope and disguised by a green roof "The volume of the house is completely hidden, lost in the slope of the land and leaving only the terraces visible, which

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Archinect

JULY 3, 2024

Mecanoo ’s plan for a much-needed renovation of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam has been given the go-ahead by the city’s mayor and alderman for their design, which will author a "new chapter" in its 175-year history and be delivered by the end of 2029. Aspects of the work will include creating a new entrance, improving logistics and circulation for the museum, and restoring the existing Van der Steur, Bodon, and Henket buildings, which are considered national monument

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JULY 2, 2024

the pigments of the crayons are extracted from different tree species such as cedar, cypress, and magnolia, to name a few. The post crayons made from recycled japanese trees and wood uncover different hues found in forests appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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JULY 3, 2024

Yoyogi Fukamachi Mini Park Toilet / Shigeru Ban Architects. © Satoshi Nagare, Courtesy of The Nippon Foundation "A bathroom is a place where everyone is equal—there is no rich or poor, no old or young; everyone is part of humanity." This reflection was shared by Wim Wenders , exponent of New German Cinema and director of the film Perfect Days (2023) when asked about the striking sets of his most recent work.

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Austrian architect Jakob Sprenger has installed 1920s plaster medallions above a large sculptural sink as the centre of skincare brand Aesop 's store in Paris. Located within a residential neighbourhood in the district of Ternes in Paris' 17th arrondissement, Sprenger designed the store to "create a feeling of simple domesticity". The space was designed around four 19th-century painted gypsum ceiling medallions that the team found during the initial stages of the project.

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JULY 3, 2024

Throughout May and June 2024, we invited our community to offer us insights and feedback on how you were feeling about the economic outlook of your firm and sector. As we explained at the time, this project was motivated by several observations from economists within and beyond the AEC industry that the U.S. may be “sleepwalking” into a recession.

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JULY 4, 2024

MVRDV crafts the sparkling facade for tiffany & co. shanghai with 6,988 handcrafted glass diamonds. The post tiffany & co. shanghai is veiled in a glimmering glass diamond facade by MVRDV appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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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