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10 examples of biophilic design we liked this week

Archinect

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!

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Radical Social Housing Project in Barcelona Wins the 2024 RIBA International Prize

ArchDaily

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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Architecture is Awesome: #37 Standing the Test of Time

SW Oregon Architect

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.

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Local geology informs Mykonos hillside villa by Tom Dixon and A31 Architecture

Deezen

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

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Revolutionize Concrete Durability with Kryton’s Integral Waterproofing Solutions

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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A wave of new hemp designs appear on the horizon in Australia

Archinect

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.

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15 Years of NYC’s High Line: A Closer Look at Its Impact on Urban Design

Architizer

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.

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Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture triumphs as Dezeen Awards 2024 sustainability winners revealed

Deezen

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

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RIBA International Prize goes to inspired Spanish social housing design from Peris + Toral Arquitectes

Archinect

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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Architecture Now: From Island Resorts to Eco-Parks, A Look at Recent Architectural Announcements from BIG, KCAP, and More

ArchDaily

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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Overcoming Challenges in Specification Writing for Architecture

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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with an undulating lattice facade, zaha hadid architects’ metro station opens in riyadh

designboom

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.

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Expo 2025 Osaka is a chance for "wonderful unity" amid global instability says Sou Fujimoto

Deezen

Expo 2025 Osaka is a valuable opportunity for countries around the world to come together at a time of global instability and conflict, says its masterplanner Sou Fujimoto in this interview. Despite being "not so interested in Expos" prior to his commission, Japanese architect Fujimoto now believes that they can have a role in being a space of "unity" in the modern world.

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Archinect's 2024 Holiday Gift Guide

Archinect

The holiday season is here, and if you're looking for the perfect gift to celebrate, it's time to take a peek at Archinect's curated 2024 gift guide with items selected personally by our editorial team. Whether you're an architect, student, or just a straight-up fan of all things design, we've got you covered. This year, our recommendations ranged in scope from must-see documentaries to home goods to architect-designed timepieces and everything that falls between.

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Two African National Museums: National Identity Reflected in Modernist Design

ArchDaily

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.

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The Ultimate Guide To Data-Driven Construction: Optimize Projects, Reduce Risks, & Boost Innovation

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.

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Cubist Prague: The Geometric Architectural History of Eastern Europe

Architizer

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

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Project Mingde uses "cascading" roofs on Chinese nursery to recycle rainfall

Deezen

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.

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Tadao Ando's Naoshima New Museum of Art to open in early 2025

Archinect

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

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The Pavilion House / Malan Vorster Architecture Interior Design

ArchDaily

© 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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Architectural Visualization Trends and the Rise of AI

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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Hot Spots, Cool Designs: Sanjay Puri Architects Usher In a New Era of Climate-Responsive Architecture

Architizer

Climate change is no longer an abstract concept conveyed through scientific data; every person on this planet has now been touched by the effects of our warming planet. Architecture, as has been well-documented, has been a contributing force in many ways — both by relying on materials that pump CO2 into the atmosphere but also by cultivating a widespread reliance on fossil-fuel-intensive systems — like air conditioning, electric lighting and more — due to poor design.

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Delugan Meissl transforms disused steelworks in China with "organic curved pavilions"

Deezen

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.

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ARCity Office's Six Bricolage Houses wins the RIBA International Emerging Architect title for 2024

Archinect

The winner of this year's RIBA International Emerging Architect award has been named by the Royal Institute of Architects (RIBA) as the Chinese-based practice ARCity Office for their Six Bricolage Houses project in Shenzhen, China. The honor recognizes practices established in the last 10 years that are making a significant contribution to international architecture.

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Expo Cultural Park Greenhouse Garden / Delugan Meissl Associated Architects

ArchDaily

architects: Delugan Meissl Associated Architects Location: Pu Dong Xin Qu, China Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Photographs: CreatAR Images Area: 47000.

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From Plan to Reality: Unlocking the Power of Aerial Imagery for AEC

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

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A new stadium proposal by HKS Architects and Jimmy Haslam in Cleveland is an architectural and cultural failure

The Architect's Newsletter

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.

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Takk creates mobile child's bedroom made of construction waste

Deezen

The founders of Spanish studio Takk have added a mobile child's bedroom made of concrete blocks and recycled insulation to their industrial apartment in Barcelona as part of ongoing work on the space. Roma's Bedroom was designed and built by Takk founders Mireia Luzárraga and Alejandro Muiño for their six-year-old daughter, Roma, and is located within the family's larger 400-metre-square loft space in Barcelona.

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MAD updates construction progress on new Lishui Airport in China

Archinect

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.

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Good Job Games Offices / Jeyan Ülkü Architects

ArchDaily

Completed in 2023 in Turkey. Images by İbrahim Özbunar. In their design brief, the Good Job Games team emphasized the importance of creating a vibrant workspace featuring a variety of casual working areas.

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7 Ways Real-Time Visualization Can Solve Architectural Challenges

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.