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ASLA launches new program to boost representation of women of color in landscape architecture

Archinect

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Fund has launched a new program to support women of color obtain landscape architecture licensure and increase racial and gender diversity within the field. In its inaugural year, the Women of Color Licensure Advancement Program will provide 10 women of color with a two-year, personalized experience that includes up to $3,500 to cover the cost of sections of the Landscape Architectural Registration Exam (LARE), along with exam preparation cours

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Olson Kundig design urban water cabin in Seattle

Avontuura

Low to the water and small in stature, the home creates a platform from which to enjoy and engage with the surrounding waterway. The post Olson Kundig design urban water cabin in Seattle appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Call for ArchDaily's Next Content Editors

ArchDaily

Courtesy of ArchDaily. We are hiring! ArchDaily is looking for a motivated and highly-skilled architecture-lover to join our content team, working for our English website. A job in the editorial team of ArchDaily provides a unique opportunity to write engaging, thought-provoking, and insightful articles, as well as cover the latest trends and news in the architecture world.

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Stepping in It

SW Oregon Architect

As I suspect many other homeowners residing in one of Eugene’s R-1 low-density neighborhoods did, my wife and I received a mailer from Housing-Facts.org this past week beseeching us to learn more about the City of Eugene’s pending Middle Housing code amendments. The City of Eugene must implement amendments to the City Code by June 30 of this year to conform with Oregon House Bill 2001.

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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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Winning toilet facility designs announced for Humble Architecture: Everest Challenge

Archinect

Competitions organizers Bee Breeders have unveiled the results of their Humble Architecture: Everest Challenge , which sought ideas for the design of toilet facilities that could improve the lives of users, and take account of environmental standards. News of the results comes in the same week that the competition organizer also unveiled the winners of their Office 2021 Design Challenge and Last Genocide Memorial Competition.

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Thatched Roofs: History, Performance and Possibilities in Architecture

ArchDaily

Kindergarten Zimbabwe / Studio Anna Heringer. Image © Margarethe Holzer. At first glance, Dorte Mandrup's design for the Wadden Sea Center seems to mimic the landscape. Its low height, its horizontal lines and, above all, its materiality make it a modern building in perfect harmony with the local nature. But its connection also encompasses the built heritage of the region, more specifically because of its covering with straw, harvested and dried close to the land.

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Zaha Hadid Architects designs virtual Liberland Metaverse city

Deezen

British architecture studio Zaha Hadid Architects has created a "cyber-urban" city in the metaverse where people can buy plots of land with cryptocurrency and enter digital buildings as an avatar. Named Liberland Metaverse , the virtual city is a based on the Free Republic of Liberland – a micronation claimed by Czech politician Vít Jedli?ka that straddles disputed land between Croatia and Serbia.

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Massachusetts is using incentives to build a small passive house empire

Archinect

A pair of statewide incentive programs in Massachusetts is driving a surge of apartment buildings designed to the highly energy-efficient passive house standard. In the past year, families have moved into 257 affordable housing units in complexes built to the standard, and about 6,000 additional units are now in various stages of development. The Commonwealth has been ramping up investment into the technology since 2018, when it instituted The Passive House Design Challenge that awarded a total

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Invisible Studio and Ellis Williams complete playful cultural centre on Somerset coast

Avontuura

A solid plinth reflects the harbour wall and nearby cliffs, containing the reception, gallery space, restaurant and artists’ studios. The post Invisible Studio and Ellis Williams complete playful cultural centre on Somerset coast appeared first on Åvontuura.

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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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House in Yanakacho / Taiga Kasai + Chong Aehyang Architecture / KACH

ArchDaily

© Vincent Hecht. architects: Taiga Kasai + Chong Aehyang Architecture / KACH Location: Gunma, Japan Project Year: 2020 Photographs: Vincent Hecht Area: 173.0 m2. Read more ».

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belgium-designed hulasol is a sun umbrella by day and an outdoor lamp by night

designboom

fleshing out the idea hulasol evokes the memory of a pinwheel pirouetting against the breeze on the coast, with its color reminding the hue of the grainy sand. setting the eyes upon the top part of the umbrella, curved lines sprawl across the fabric, a reflection of zen and perfectionism through their undulating waves. […]. The post belgium-designed hulasol is a sun umbrella by day and an outdoor lamp by night appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Minecraft's crowdsourced NYC design is insane

Archinect

Two years into the project, they construct the city in short and mobile sprints. “We circle around different districts,” explained Minefact. “We work one week in Chinatown, then one week in Tribeca, one week on Bowery and then come back to Chinatown. We always work on multiple districts at the same time to keep things interesting.” The crowdsourced design-build was begun by a German user named MineFact who had attempted a similar project the year before for his hometown o

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Behles & Jochimsen Architekten complete stunning flagship building in Nuremberg’s old town

Avontuura

The headquarters in a prominent location in the centre of Nuremberg is the flagship of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce. The post Behles & Jochimsen Architekten complete stunning flagship building in Nuremberg’s old town appeared first on Åvontuura.

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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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Xinxiang Cultural Tourism Centre by Mathieu Forest Architecte resembles a stack of ice cubes

Deezen

A stack of nine frosted glass "ice cubes" atop a pool of water houses this cultural centre in Xinxiang, China , designed by French practice Mathieu Forest Architecte. The Xinxiang Cultural Tourism Centre was designed as a sculptural icon for a new winter sports tourism district in the city, which will in future include an indoor ski slope. Mathieu Forest Architecte has created a stacked cultural centre in China.

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birdseye’s lathhouse in the hamptons references traditional gabled farm structures

designboom

by blending the local agricultural history together with a contemporary program, lathhouse results in a sustainable building with a vernacular shape. The post birdseye’s lathhouse in the hamptons references traditional gabled farm structures appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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America’s Public Housing is Burning, Fueled by Cold Indifference

Archinect

In early 2022, building fires at publicly-funded properties in the Bronx and Philadelphia claimed 29 lives. The facts and conditions surrounding the fires expose an ongoing failure by officials to provide and maintain a safe standard of housing for some of America's most vulnerable. However, the reactions by the same officials would suggest that a moment requiring urgent reforms in regulations, funding, and oversight is instead being met with indifference.

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Peter Barber Explains How to Make Affordable Housing People Love

Dwell

The London architect tries "to show people that affordability can mean many things"—and his many fans think he’s succeeding. Peter Barber never expected to become the internet’s favorite affordable-housing architect. "My initial experience was in designing commercial housing," says Barber. But after spells with a couple major practices in the U.K. (Richard Rogers’s, Will Alsop’s), the British-born and trained architect followed his progressive political instincts, gravitating toward publicly sub

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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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Glass facades are "the main culprit" for billions of annual bird deaths

Deezen

Legislation is needed to force architects to prevent the mass slaughter of birds that "didn't evolve to deal with glass", experts have told Dezeen. "We need broad-scale legislation requiring buildings to be bird-friendly," said Kaitlyn Parkins , an ecologist who is campaigning to reduce bird deaths in New York City. "Birds do not understand the concept of glass," added architect Dan Piselli, director of sustainability at US architecture studio FXCollaborative , who has worked on reducing bird st

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MIT engineers built an airplane that flies without any moving parts

designboom

inspiration from Star Trek as a kid, steven barrett, an associate professor of aeronautics and astronautics at MIT, would watch the movie and tv series ‘star trek’ during his free time. his young eyes would gaze upon the shuttle crafts, so futuristic and dystopian that they would glide through the horizon at a lightning […]. The post MIT engineers built an airplane that flies without any moving parts appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Orlando International Airport's $3 billion South Terminal C expansion is set to open in July

Archinect

Orlando International Airport's largest-ever expansion is about 90% complete, according to a Greater Orlando Aviation Authority press release shared with Construction Dive. The three-level South Terminal C project at Florida's busiest airport will encompass 300 acres, add 15 gates to accommodate up to 20 aircraft and serve 10-12 million additional passengers each year, the release said.

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TikTok Phenom Jon Kung on Why They Love Induction Over Gas

Dwell

One of the Internet’s favorite chefs makes the case for putting out the flame—and shares one of their favorite new recipes. TikTok phenom Jon Kung’s 1.5 million followers love the Detroit-based chef for their brand of easy-breezy recipes served up as 60-second takes (as of press time, their most popular garnered 14.5 million views and counting). Some of their creations are made using only a wok and a portable induction cooktop.

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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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RED Arquitectos builds Casa Numa from coconut-palm wood

Deezen

Mexican studio RED Arquitectos has created a screen-wrapped house made almost entirely out of wood from coconut palm trees, which was designed to blend into its surroundings on a small island off the Yucatán Peninsula. Located on Holbox Island in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, Casa Numa is a 160-square-metre home that the client will use as a summer house and vacation rental.

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büro ole scheeren designs tropical resort on sanya’s stunning coastline

designboom

a gentle, undulating landscape echoes the ocean waves and ripples beyond. The post büro ole scheeren designs tropical resort on sanya’s stunning coastline appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Inside Manuel Herz's remarkable Synagogue at Babyn Yar memorial site in Kyiv, Ukraine

Archinect

Last week's bombing of the Babyn Yar memorial site in Kyiv left five dead and drew the ire of the international Jewish community , who joined the official cultural body of the United Nations in condemning what under several legal bodies constitutes a war crime. The memorial sits atop the approximate location where, in September of 1941, approximately 34,000 Jews were executed in a two-day rampage that in considered one of the most significant events in the Holocaust.

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Visit City Lights Bookstore on Jack Kerouac’s 100th birthday

The Spaces

On The Road made Jack Kerouac an overnight celebrity when it was published in 1957, inspiring thousands of young people to abandon the social conformities of their parents’ generation and hit the open road for San Francisco. But if the city was the spiritual home of the Beat generation – with Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Amiri Baraka, Neal Cassady and William S.

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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.