Archinect

APRIL 18, 2022

After two years of cancellations and wait, the exciting re-opening of Coachella took place over the weekend with a new installation by Architensions titled The Playground. The studio’s installation joins others by Estudio Normal, Kiki Van Eijk, Oana Stanescu , Christopher Cichocki, and LosDos and is meant to evoke a “vibrant urban landscape” based on the ideas of play expressed by the prolific Dutch intellectual Constant Nieuwenhuys in his visionary idea for a speculative anti-

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Avontuura

APRIL 18, 2022

The transformation of the prison originates from a need to create spaces for events, conferences and concerts in a historical setting. The post Cubo Arkitekter transforms old prison into stunning museum and welcome center in Denmark appeared first on Åvontuura.

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APRIL 16, 2022

A very young me with Dad. My father— Shiro Nishimura —passed away on Wednesday at the age of 94. He died peacefully, in his sleep, following years of ailing health. He was a very good man who lived through much, particularly early in his life—the Great Depression, relocation and internment during World War II, and adjustment in the aftermath—events that undoubtedly shaped him.

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Deezen

APRIL 21, 2022

Postmodern architect John Outram created numerous bright and colourful buildings throughout the 1980s and 90s, including the "Temple of Storms" pumping station. Here, the author of his biography Geraint Franklin selects nine of the most significant examples. Written as part of the Twentieth Century Society 's 20th Century Architect series, the book simply named John Outram aims to re-evaluate the work of the postmodern architect.

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Archinect

APRIL 20, 2022

In an effort to bring the organization closer to its own self-stated goals on sustainability, equity, and collaboration, the Board of Directors of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has today unveiled plans for a comprehensive new upgrade to its aging Washington, D.C. National headquarters. San Francisco-based EHDD will lead the overhaul of the nearly 50-year-old Brutalist structure using the AIA’s Framework for Design Excellence to author a host of efficiency upgrades that are exp

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designboom

APRIL 21, 2022

in the most recent period, teho jansen has developed the ‘volantum’ (2020-2021), a strandbeest that flies. The post theo jansen’s wind-powered strandbeests evolve into flying creatures appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

APRIL 21, 2022

British architect Norman Foster has met with the mayor of Kharkiv to discuss the rebuilding of the Ukrainian city following extensive damage suffered during the Russian invasion. Foster, who leads the UK's largest architecture studio Foster + Partners , met mayor Ihor Terekhov in Geneva to discuss the "rehabilitation of the city" in eastern Ukraine earlier this week.

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Archinect

APRIL 20, 2022

A team of students and faculty at Virginia Tech has completed an innovative observation tower in rural Virginia. The design and delivery of the project saw the development and certification of a new custom timber product, off-site prefabrication, and the discovery of the ruins of a historic building. Photography by Kay Edge and Edward Becker The project, formally titled the New River Train Observation Tower, was delivered to the city of Radford, Virginia.

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Avontuura

APRIL 20, 2022

The desert environment and its specificity as a site was the primary consideration for the project both for architecture and interiors. The post Woods + Dangaran design desert getaway in Palm Springs appeared first on Åvontuura.

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designboom

APRIL 21, 2022

filled with books and lit by a warm desk light, the tiny interior reveals incredibly detailed elements -- making it that much more delightful. The post empty food can becomes portal to cozy, miniature reading room appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

APRIL 21, 2022

Interior design studios Rawan Muqaddas and Selma Akkari have renovated an apartment in a 20th-century building in Brooklyn , New York, adding warm and natural materials to the residential space. Amity Street Residence is located on the fourth floor of a stone building that was built in 1910, overlooking a quiet but central corner of the city at the intersection of Amity and Clinton street.

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Archinect

APRIL 18, 2022

For this week's highlight of featured employers , we have selected five architecture and design firms with current job openings in New York City/Brooklyn , Los Angeles , Chicago , and Vancouver. For even more opportunities, visit the Archinect job board and browse our active community of architecture students and professionals , firms , and schools.

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Avontuura

APRIL 19, 2022

The architectural project brief required a design of a farm according to the highest standards of organic livestock farming. . The post SKROZ architecture designs organic pig farm in Croatia appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network

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designboom

APRIL 21, 2022

'the project is a search for a new aesthetic to represent the history and value of [the] jeep wrangler', comments kurunji. The post classic jeep model gets a sleek makeover: meet ‘the next wrangler’ by arjun kurunji appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Architonic

APRIL 17, 2022

Taking its cues from the landscape around it, Villa Apollon by Block722 sits on the southern edge of the Greek island of Lefkada. The project, completed in early 2021, effortlessly merges contemporary architecture with nature, making the most of its context, while respecting its green surroundings. Planted roof and subterranean building techniques were used to restore the landscape to its original form, with the minimum possible intervention, re-creating vegetated areas with local herbs and plan

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Archinect

APRIL 19, 2022

The American Academy of Arts and Letters has just announced Estudio Carme Pinós founder Carme Pinós as their 2022 Arnold W. Brunner Memorial Prize winner. The Spanish architect joins recent winners like Marina Tabassum as well as Pritzker laureates Eduardo Souto de Moura and Diébédo Francis Kéré on a list of those to receive the prestigious 66-year-old prize.

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Deezen

APRIL 16, 2022

For our latest lookbook , we've rounded up ten kitchens that integrated seating – from window seats with garden views to benches that double up as vinyl storage. Dezeen's lookbook series provides curated visual inspiration from our image archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing textured plaster walls , sculptural staircases and basement conversions.

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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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designboom

APRIL 19, 2022

‘just as beautiful as the real thing. far less frustratingly difficult to keep alive,’ says LEGO. The post LEGO adds an orchid and succulents to its nature-inspired botanical collection appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Dwell

APRIL 18, 2022

2Books Design turned a dark two-level residence into an airy home and workspace for a couple and their two cats. The homeowners of this 393-square-foot apartment in Taipei City bought it sight unseen. Instead, they relied on a "geomancer" (a feng shui master), who advised them that the location in and of itself would be "good for their future development.

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Archinect

APRIL 18, 2022

The UNESCO -led effort to restore the historic Al-Nouri Mosque in Mosul has come to a halt this week after recent discoveries and feedback from the community have prompted a change of direction from the cultural agency. The Art Newspaper reports that the restoration was placed on hold after months of highly public criticism leading up to January’s discovery of a 12th-century prayer hall and ritual ablution rooms underneath the mosque’s interior core.

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Deezen

APRIL 21, 2022

To celebrate Earth Day we've compiled a list of 50 people who are pushing the boundaries of sustainable architecture and design. Architects and designers have a key role to play in reducing carbon emissions, pollution and waste while protecting biodiversity. Here are 50 individuals and studios who are doing pioneering work, ranging from architects exploring timber construction to designers thinking radically about circularity and scientists developing new low-carbon materials.

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designboom

APRIL 19, 2022

Its chubby shape will definitely catch passersby's attention, while its minimalistic interior is designed for those who wish for tranquillity and simplicity. The post olympian electric car combines advanced technology with a retro look appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

APRIL 22, 2022

Yesterday the New York International Antiquarian Book Fair opened to the public, the first of its four days at the Park Avenue Armory on Manhattan's Upper East Side. I was able tp attend the preview yesterday, taking the opportunity to search out items relevant to architecture. So, like I did with the first fair I attended two years ago (it was the last event I attended before lockdown and was the most recent edition of the fair, it being cancelled last year), below are some of those finds — 15

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Archinect

APRIL 19, 2022

A new report by NCARB and NOMA has found that women, particularly Black or African American women, face heavier challenges in architectural education than their male counterparts. As a result, more than half of Black or African American women surveyed state that they have considered a different career path. The report is the latest output of the “Baseline on Belonging” study conducted by NCARB and NOMA , which seeks to identify areas where underrepresented groups are disproportionate

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The Architect's Newsletter

APRIL 19, 2022

Fresh off the conclusion of the first-ever Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale, Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Biennale Foundation (DBF) has announced a location and revealed the four-person team that will develop the [.]. Read More. The post Counterspace’s Sumayya Vally named co-curator of inaugural Islamic Arts Biennale appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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