Archinect

APRIL 1, 2024

Emerging music artist Taylor Swift has been announced as the keynote speaker for the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design 2024. In advance of the event, Archinect has gained exclusive access to a leaked version of Swift’s speech, which is titled ‘A New Architecture Era.’ Swift is expected to begin her speech by taking an adversarial tone with the AIA, questioning if her invitation to deliver the keynote speech was made as a joke.

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SW Oregon Architect

MARCH 31, 2024

The City of Eugene mailed a multi-page brochure regarding the Franklin Boulevard Transformation project to neighbors this past February. While the brochure did a good job of providing a basic project overview, a description of its funding, and the anticipated construction timeline, it was what it did not address that concerns Otto Poticha , FAIA. The elephant in the room (or perhaps rather, not in the room) is what he perceives as another example of the City’s failure to prioritize visionary thi

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ArchDaily

APRIL 2, 2024

programming hygromorphic response, open when wet and open when dry, and thicker materials for slow response. Image © Artem Holstov / Newcastle University When discussing sustainability in construction, we are used to an approach based on complex technological solutions, expensive sensors, costly materials and, most recently, artificial intelligence.

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Architizer

APRIL 2, 2024

The judging process for Architizer's 12th Annual A+Awards is now away. Subscribe to our Awards Newsletter to receive updates about Public Voting, and stay tuned for winners announcements later this spring. Folks, today I’m here to tell you that “adaptive reuse” and “renovation” are not interchangeable terms and the apparent confusion (or conflation) between the two matters.

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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.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 31, 2024

Poor surface preparation has a direct impact on the long-term performance and appearance of façade finishes. Image © Shutterstock Surface preparation is crucial in ensuring the longevity and effectiveness of coatings in construction. In fact, studies show that up to 80% of premature coating failures can be attributed to inadequate surface preparation.

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Avontuura

APRIL 2, 2024

Just in time for spring, ÅVONTUURA is excited to announce the addition of 4 new Architecture Guides to its iconic Wandering Series. The cities are Amsterdam, Berlin, Singapore and Toronto. The post ÅVONTUURA reveals 4 new Architecture Guides to its ground-breaking Wandering Series appeared first on Åvontuura.

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designboom

APRIL 2, 2024

the apartments shift positions from floor to floor so that rooms in the vertical shafts belong to different owners. The post christian kerez’s house okamura unfolds as a cluster of circular brick volumes in czechia appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 4, 2024

Almada Housing Plot C - Icaro / MASSLAB. Image Courtesy of MASSLAB In every city, urban housing projects represent most of the built environments, reflecting an intricate weave of societal needs and architectural visions. This roundup of unbuilt projects submitted by the ArchDaily Community offers a lens into the dynamic interplay between design constraints and creative opportunities.

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Archinect

APRIL 1, 2024

Sou Fujimoto ’s studio has shared new construction images of the forthcoming Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai 's The Grand Roof circular wooden container structure, a year ahead of the start of the six-month fair, which begins on April 13th, 2025. The enormous structure is 1,969 feet (600 meters) in diameter and will serve as the main circulatory route for the exhibition, which includes 161 total participating countries/locations.

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Avontuura

APRIL 1, 2024

The proximity to the sea influenced the choice of exterior finishes. Concrete, corten, and ceramic ensure low maintenance of the building. The post Ivo Tavares Studio captures house with three volumes by Rui Rosmaninho Arquiteto in Ria de Aveiro appeared first on Åvontuura.

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designboom

MARCH 31, 2024

the house is clad in a rusted metal skin while the interiors evoke a unified color palette of sand and terracotta. The post kseniia kolesnikova’s stilted glass house rises over a lake amid mountain peaks appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 1, 2024

Completed in 2024 in AlUla, Saudi Arabia. Images by Colin Robertson. The Desert X AlUla 2024 Visitor Centre is located at the end of a narrow canyon, a cul-de-sac that implied the position of the building as well as.

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Archinect

APRIL 3, 2024

The 7.4 magnitude that struck eastern Taiwan yesterday has provided evidence as to how the country’s reputedly strong building codes and regulations prevented significant losses of life and property 25 years after another tragic seismic event led to widespread change. "Taiwan’s earthquake preparedness is among the most advanced in the world," Stephen Gao, a seismologist and professor at Missouri University of Science and Technology, told the AP.

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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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Deezen

APRIL 3, 2024

Fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana has released renderings of a supertall skyscraper in Miami , created in collaboration with New York architecture practice Studio Sofield, which will be its first branded residences. Located in the Brickell neighbourhood of downtown Miami, the 90-storey tower will reach 1,049 feet high (320 metres), the same height as the city's in-progress first supertall skyscraper, the Waldorf Astoria Miami.

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designboom

APRIL 3, 2024

david adjaye offers a look inside dot.ateliers, a ghanian artist residency with a rammed-earth facade designed for artist amoako boafo. The post step inside dot.ateliers, david adjaye’s rammed-earth artist residency in ghana appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 3, 2024

Rescue workers near the semi-collapsed ten-story Uranus building on Xuanyuan Road on April 3, 2024. Image © Shufu Liu, Office of the President via WIkipedia under licnese CC BY 2.0 On April 3, Taiwan was hit by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake, the strongest one in 25 years. According to the latest reports , nine people have been killed, and at least 900 others have been injured by damaged buildings and landslides on the island.

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Archinect

APRIL 3, 2024

Autodesk has developed an embodied carbon analysis tool to be integrated into the software maker’s AI-driven Forma application. Powered by the C.Scale data model developed by U.S.-based architecture firm EHDD , the tool “enables designers to better understand the carbon impacts from primary material choices and building form during site feasibility and massing studies at the beginning of a project planning process,” Autodesk says.

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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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Deezen

APRIL 2, 2024

Next in our Social Housing Revival series we examine Life Reusing Posidonia – a group of 14 dwellings on the Mediterranean island of Formentera designed by architects at the Balearic Social Housing Institute using locally sourced materials such as dried seagrass. Completed in 2017, Life Reusing Posidonia is a multi-award winning project consisting of 14 publicly protected, low-cost homes in Sant Ferran de ses Roques, an inland town in central Formentera – one of the Balearic islands.

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designboom

APRIL 5, 2024

during milan design week 2024, parla debuts loop collection designed by matthew goodrich and hines fischer of goodrich studio. The post parla unwraps loop, a collection of sofas & armchairs debuting at milan design week 2024 appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 3, 2024

Photo by Annie Spratt, via Unsplash Between now and 2050, worldwide installation of cooling appliances, like air conditioning , is projected to triple , resulting in a twofold increase in energy consumption. This reliance on such devices , often seen as exacerbating global warming, poses a paradox: how can we fight rising temperatures in cities while simultaneously contributing to them through our dependence on these solutions?

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Archinect

MARCH 30, 2024

Various Ukrainian news outlets are reporting the recent near-total destruction of the Mykhailo Boichuk State Academy of Decorative and Applied Arts and Design in Kyiv from a Russian missile attack in the morning hours of Monday, March 25th. "During this morning's attack on Kyiv, as a result of falling fragments of a missile launched by the Russian Federation, the central part of the building at the Kyiv State Academy of Decorative and Applied Arts and Design named after Mykhailo Boichuk was dest

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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

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Deezen

APRIL 4, 2024

From a standing start, Taiwan has embarked on one of the world's most ambitious social-housing programmes. Dezeen finds out more as part of our Social Housing Revival series. Having only become government policy in 2016, Taiwan expects to have amassed a social-housing stock of 200,000 units by the end of 2024 – and has already set an ambition to hit one million units by 2032.

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World Architecture Community

APRIL 4, 2024

The satellite practice of Stefano Boeri Architetti in China has won a competition for the Culture CBD Modern Technology Experience Center, a technology museum designed to become a large scientific and cultural hub for the city and its visitors.Stefano Boeri Architetti was inspire.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 31, 2024

Courtesy of MuseLAB architects: MuseLAB Location: Road Number 11, Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, Pirojpur, Gujarat 382355, India Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Courtesy of MuseLAB Area: 1000.

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Archinect

APRIL 5, 2024

Late SCI-Arc founder Ray Kappe ’s Keeler House design has hit the market in Pacific Palisades, California, for $12 million. The split-level, 4,142-square-foot Post and Beam design was built over four and a half years using Kappe’s nearby personal residence as its model. A rich palette of redwood, teak, Douglas fir, concrete, and glass feature carefully throughout the home, which sits on a 7-acre hillside lot and is replete with a two-car garage, four bedrooms, three baths, a storeroo

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