Archinect
JANUARY 17, 2022
Zaha Hadid Architects has paid almost $16million over the past five years in order to retain the name of the late Zaha Hadid in the practice name. The deal, reported by UK outlet Building Online , included $4.6m (£3.4m) to use the founder’s name in 2021, $3.8m (£2.8m) in both 2020 and 2019, $1m (£780,000) in 2018, and $3.1m (£2.3m) in 2017.
Avontuura
JANUARY 18, 2022
The figure of the bridge designed by BAU resembles a ribbon and echoes water ripples on the Yuandang Lake below. The post BAU design a hybrid bridge incorporating landscape, infrastructure, and architecture appeared first on Åvontuura.
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designboom
JANUARY 21, 2022
the final composition takes shape as a light wooden structure that plays with transparency and light. The post this wooden dwelling in japan filters light through its translucent façade appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Deezen
JANUARY 21, 2022
The clean geometry of Dieter Rams ' industrial designs informed Winter House, a virtual residence by digital artist Andrés Reisinger and architect Alba de la Fuente that exists in a pink-hued winter world. Designed as a hideaway in a snowy forest, the two-storey house is characterised by floor-to-ceiling glass windows and rectilinear volumes. Winter House is a virtual residence.
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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.
Archinect
JANUARY 18, 2022
One of Taiwan’s largest public utility companies is ready to make a bold statement about its intentions with a new operations storage facility from MVRDV called "Sun Rock" that will play a significant part in the country’s transition to a green energy economy. This is the firm’s second recent effort in the country behind the Tainan Spring adaptive reuse project that was announced in March of 2020.
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designboom
JANUARY 21, 2022
the three engineers are building a cleaner and more efficient system for transporting freight across the united states. The post former spaceX engineers raise $50M to build autonomous freight trains appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Deezen
JANUARY 18, 2022
Following the news of Ricardo Bofill 's death, we've rounded up 10 stand-out projects created by the Spanish architect over his six-decade-long career. Bofill was the founder of Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura (RBTA), which he established in 1963. He passed away on 14 January at the age of 82. The esteemed architect was famed for his monumental housing projects, which often made use of geometric forms and referenced Mediterranean and Arab architecture.
Archinect
JANUARY 19, 2022
Climate activists in the UK are set for another round of high-stakes international climate meetings as London has just been announced as host of the 2023 Ecocity World Summit. The biannual summit has been held since 1990 and is a key platform for leaders to pore over and present effective strategies in the world’s fight against climate change.
Avontuura
JANUARY 18, 2022
The raccard is an Alpine building made of wood, like an independent raised attic, including a central area, side stackers, and granary. The post Escape to this alpine retreat in Mont-Blanc by Chevallier Architects appeared first on Åvontuura.
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designboom
JANUARY 20, 2022
the vibrant piece was created to brighten the factory of the world-famous japanese masking tape brand 'mt'. The post emmanuelle moureaux uses 6,000 masking tape strips to compose rainbow moiré in japan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Deezen
JANUARY 18, 2022
Rutgers professor Jason Barr has proposed adding 1,760-acres of reclaimed land, named New Mannahatta, to the tip of Manhattan island to provide housing and combat climate change. Called New Mannahatta in reference to the indigenous name for the island in New York , the plan would extend Manhattan island into New York Harbor beyond the Statue of Liberty.
Archinect
JANUARY 18, 2022
A team led by Foster + Partners in collaboration with Swedish firm Marge Arkitekter has been unveiled as the winners of the competition for the development of Stockholm Central Station in Stockholm, Sweden. The pair is joined by LAND Arkitektur, Thornton Tomasetti , Ramboll , Wenanders, and TAM Group. Together their proposal will see the creation of an integrated transport hub for a new pedestrian-friendly mixed-use urban district.
Avontuura
JANUARY 17, 2022
The site is a new mixed-use development designed to emerge as two forest-capped mountains from the waterfront in Shanghai. The post Heatherwick Studio completes ‘Forest-Capped Mountains’ along Shanghai waterfront appeared first on Åvontuura.
Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network
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designboom
JANUARY 19, 2022
the upper volume is enclosed by a fence, acting as a veil in which the inhabitants are able to look out without being seen. The post fran silvestre arquitectos completes permeable piera house in spain appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Deezen
JANUARY 17, 2022
Local studio Masquespacio added undulating, earthy-toned walls to an intimate Valencia restaurant that takes cues from the "organic forms" of Middle Eastern architecture. Living Bakkali is located in the Spanish coastal city of Valencia and features bespoke furniture designed entirely by Masquespacio , a design studio known for its use of colour in projects.
Archinect
JANUARY 21, 2022
The Softwood Lumber Board and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) have announced the winners of the 2022 Timber Education Prize. The selected courses will be taught in architecture schools across North America in the coming years and provide an excellent insight into the future of design education. With mass timber's popularity increasing over the years, it has become a difficult building material to obtain as of late.
Avontuura
JANUARY 20, 2022
The intrinsic beauty of graying woods, oxidized pieces, and eroded stone leads occupants into its incomplete and fragmented parts. The post Theo C. Domini renovates old stone building into home and workshop in the historic Sacré Coeur district in Bordeaux appeared first on Åvontuura.
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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
JANUARY 21, 2022
through long-range mobile communications, the drone operates remotely providing seamless transitions through land, sea, and air. The post world’s first sea-air integrated drone redefines offshore and marine operations appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Deezen
JANUARY 17, 2022
Dezeen Showroom featured over 600 products from a host of global brands last year. Here we round up the 10 most viewed products in 2021. Dezeen Showroom showcases the best furniture and lighting designs by over 240 brands from around the world. The section generated over two million page views in 2021. From home-office furniture and outdoor bathroom products to sculptural lighting and wooden privacy screens , here is a selection of the best-performing products featured on Dezeen Showroom: Frame
Archinect
JANUARY 21, 2022
Dewan Architects + Engineers have unveiled Babel 4.0, a project which the firm with headquarters in the UAE describes as “the first architecturally-inspired NFT from the Middle East.” A reinterpretation of the mythical Tower of Babel , the project speculates on the role of architects and designers in shaping futuristic metaverse landscapes.
Avontuura
JANUARY 19, 2022
The energy-neutral building for Tilburg University sits on a small footprint and contains 14 lecture rooms, self-study areas. The post Powerhouse Company completes The Netherlands’ first mass timber university building design appeared first on Åvontuura.
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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
designboom
JANUARY 19, 2022
ahead of the australian open, adidas and parley for the oceans have set up a giant full-size sustainable tennis court in the middle of the great barrier reef. The post adidas + parley serve a recycled tennis court on australia’s great barrier reef appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Deezen
JANUARY 18, 2022
David Chipperfield's restoration of Berlin's Neue Nationalgalerie , a memorial park on the site of a former synagogue and a visitor centre by Dorte Mandrup are among the 40 European projects shortlisted for this year's Mies van der Rohe Award. The biannual European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award is named after modernist architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
Archinect
JANUARY 19, 2022
Buro Happold has been enlisted by the University of Southern California to craft key standards for environmental design and construction performance. The firm was selected through a competitive process to develop new sustainable design guidelines for the university. Buro Happold will lead the creation of the guidelines “ensuring that the built environment touches the earth lightly while also caring for its occupants,” as stated by Buro Happold architect and associate principal Heidi
Dwell
JANUARY 21, 2022
Moliving’s luxe cabins will complete Hurley House, a lakeside retreat set to open this summer in upstate New York. In a bid to capture the attention of city dwellers looking for a quick country escape, Hurley House, which will supplant the now-defunct Twin Lakes Resort in the Hudson Valley, is installing a series of Scandi-inspired prefabs meant to give guests the feel of a private retreat.
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