Archinect
NOVEMBER 23, 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 Biophilia. Tip: use the handy FOLLOW feature to easily keep up-to-date with all your favorite Archinect profiles!
ArchDaily
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Modulus matrix -85 social housing in Cornellà, Barcelonaby Peris + Toral Arquitectes. Image Courtesy of RIBA The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) awarded its 2024 International Prize to Modulus Matrix , an 85-unit social housing development in Cornellà, near Barcelona. Designed by Peris + Toral Arquitectes , the six-story timber-framed building is a notable example of innovative social housing design.
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SW Oregon Architect
NOVEMBER 24, 2024
Eugene Public Library (photo credit: Eckert & Eckert) This is another in my series of posts inspired by 1000 Awesome Things , the Webby Award-winning blog written by Neil Pasricha. The series is my meditation on the awesome reasons why I was and continue to be attracted to the art of architecture. For a building to stand the test of time, it must do far more than endure physically.
Deezen
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
British designer Tom Dixon has collaborated with Greek studio A31 Architecture on Aimasia Residence, a villa in Mykonos built around an existing stone wall. Located in the Elia region, the 850-square-metre home was designed by A31 Architecture , with interiors led by Dixon's interior design arm Design Research Studio. Aimasia Residence was built around an existing stone wall Nestled on a hill overlooking the Aegean Sea, the surrounding rocky landscape informed the teams' design for Aimasia Resi
Speaker: Timothy Allsopp
Payment challenges often lead to delayed projects, financial bottlenecks, and strained relationships. With construction projects becoming more complex, outdated processes are no longer sustainable. By refining financial workflow, companies can improve cash flow, reduce error, and foster trust between stakeholders. Discover practical strategies for redesigning payment systems to overcome workflow challenges while creating a smoother, more reliable process for contractors and subcontractors alike.
Archinect
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The fourth RIBA International Prize has been awarded to the Modulus Matrix: 85 Social Housing complex in Cornellà, Spain by Peris + Toral Arquitectes for 2024. The design arranges five to six modules worth approximately 139 square feet apiece into 85 homes inspired by Japanese design with 18 on each floor. Circulation cores are placed in each corner of the structure for easier access to the building, and units receive an ample amount of sunlight and are easily cross-ventilated thanks to t
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designboom
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
the sculptural riyadh metro station by zaha hadid architects (ZHA) is a key link in the world’s longest driverless transit system. The post with an undulating lattice facade, zaha hadid architects’ metro station opens in riyadh appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
The Architect's Newsletter
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
The Cleveland Browns have played professional football on the tempestuous shores of Lake Erie since 1946. The franchise has always insisted on its lunch pail aesthetic: No cheerleaders, no mascot, The post A new stadium proposal by HKS Architects and Jimmy Haslam in Cleveland is an architectural and cultural failure appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.
Archinect
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
While big architectural gestures commonly feature glass and steel, those building with the material hope to show that hemp can be grand in its own right. The Guardian points out Public Realm Lab’s Powerhouse Place, the recently named winner of the National Award for Sustainable Architecture at the 2024 National Architecture Awards , as an example of Australia’s embrace of hempcrete and other hemp products as alternative building materials.
ArchDaily
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
© A Lookbook Studio production; Photographer Elsa Young architects: Malan Vorster Architecture Interior Design Location: Cape Town, South Africa Project Year: 2024 Photographs: A Lookbook Studio production; Photographer Elsa Young Area: 365.
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Architizer
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
The Main Entry Deadline for Architizer's 13th A+Awards is Friday December 6th ! This season we're spotlighting the talent of architects who expertly balance global challenges with local needs. Start your entry. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the opening (and a 20th anniversary of the conception) of one of the world’s most famous adaptive reuse projects: the New York High Line.
Deezen
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
Non-profit Project Mingde has unveiled Duling Educational Centre, a staggered complex topped with roofs that help recycle rainfall into clean water for schoolchildren in rural southern China. The new nursery and community centre stands next to a primary school in the village of Duling in Guangxi, and was built by students from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) as part of an ongoing initiative to tackle poverty in the region.
Archinect
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Tadao Ando ’s close three-decade building relationship with the Benesse Art Site in western Japan will celebrate a new milestone next spring with the opening of the Naoshima New Museum of Art, his tenth contribution for the cultural destination on Naoshima Island. The scheme sighted the more than 34,000-square-foot museum to carefully integrate its hilltop surroundings, at the peak of which begins a progression down toward the structure that's finished externally with black plaster materia
ArchDaily
NOVEMBER 24, 2024
architects: Delugan Meissl Associated Architects Location: Pu Dong Xin Qu, China Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Photographs: CreatAR Images Area: 47000.
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designboom
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
the interior experience is enlivened with abundant inside-outside encounters, as well as sight lines that forge interaction among inhabitants. The post anonym studio’s all-white house in bangkok adopts scandinavian minimalism appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Deezen
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture has won Dezeen Awards 2024 sustainable project of the year following the announcement of all six sustainability category winners at a party in London. The six winners awarded in Dezeen's annual awards programme were by studios including Kooo Architects , Isomi and Kvadrat. Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture crowned sustainable project of the year Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture by MASS Design Group won the prestigious sustain
Archinect
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
This week's edition of our curated career roundup from the Archinect Job board features eight architecture schools in search of faculty and facilities staff. Preparing for a new job? Be sure to follow our Archinect Tips series to improve your portfolio, resume, and interviewing skills and increase your chances of getting that next job. Teaching Positions Texas A&M University seeks a Tenured/Tenure-Track: Open Rank Faculty in the Department of Architecture in College Station, TX "The responsi
ArchDaily
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
The archaeological garden at the Sudan National Museum. Image © Rawya Saeed Two museums in Africa built in the mid-twentieth century carry the name 'National Museum.' They reflect the story of their respective nation's history and are tied to notions of national identity. Both are also examples of fine architecture built on the principles of Modernism, a movement associated with nation-building in Africa.
Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network
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.
Architizer
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
The latest edition of “ Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture ” — a stunning, hardbound book celebrating the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe — is now available. Order your copy today. There is no shortage of Medieval archways, Baroque façades and Gothic spires in the historic city of Prague. Built with towering proportions, adorned with intricate moldings, and piercing the skyline with striking silhouettes, each is regarded as typical of the Central European
Deezen
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Austrian studio Delugan Meissl Associated Architects has completed the Expo Cultural Park Greenhouse in China , engulfing a disused steelworks with a mass of curved glass pavilions. The 35-metre-tall greenhouse is one of the main attractions in the newly-opened southern section of the Expo Park, built on the former industrial area of Pudong in Shanghai.
Archinect
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
In Britain, as our government has promised, we’re going to have a “council housing revolution”, the building of as yet unknown numbers of homes at genuinely affordable rents, a return to policies of 50 and more years ago in order to address the well-known housing crisis. Which is welcome. Luckily there are, close at hand, outstanding examples of how this might be done, in cities and countries on the continent of Europe.
ArchDaily
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
Mandarin Oriental Residences in Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Cultural District / BIG. Image Courtesy of BIG Recent architectural announcements showcase a global range of projects. This month, some of the most recognized architectural offices in the world have announced ambitious projects, some engaging with local communities, rediscovering and revitalizing existing structures, or contributing to complex architectural landscapes.
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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
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
'bamboo gate' rises from the levee that fell during the 2018 floods as two circular volumes bridged by an undulating roof. The post local bamboo shapes kengo kuma’s disaster prevention and community facility in mabi, japan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
EntreArchitect
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Architecture in Africa often carries the weight of history, the promise of progress, and the challenge of uniting diverse cultures. Few architects embody this complexity more than James Inedu-George, founder of HTL Africa. Based in Nigeria but with a vision that spans continents, Inedu-George has emerged as one of the most influential voices in West African architecture, blending cultural heritage, sustainability, and innovative design to address pressing urban and societal challenges.
Archinect
NOVEMBER 24, 2024
MAD Architects is wrapping up work on their new Lishui (LIJ) Airport in Zhejiang Province, China. The project, which is expected to be delivered by the end of the year, yields an approximately 129,000-square-foot terminal that will help serve an expected five million travelers by the year 2050. The design is meant a aviary metaphor set against a mountainous landscape.
ArchDaily
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
© Sergio Pirrone architects: Ramos Castellano arquitectos Location: Chã de Igreja, Cape Verde Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Sergio Pirrone Area: 1325.
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