Deezen
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Next in Dezeen's review of 2024 we look back at 10 significant skyscrapers from the year, including three designed by BIG , Japan's tallest building and the renovation of the Transamerica Pyramid. Photo by Hufton + Crow One Za'abeel, UAE, by Nikken Sekkei Another skyscraper that was named the world's best this year was the One Za'abeel towers in Dubai, which were named Dezeen readers' favourite new skyscraper.
ArchDaily
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Simon Menge s, Berlin architects: Barkow Leibinger Location: Schramberg, Germany Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Simon Menge s, Berlin Area: 14000.
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Archinect
DECEMBER 21, 2024
If there is a lesson to be taken from this year, it is that small evils lead to ever-bigger ones. The wrong behaviors and motivations get rewarded until the process capitalizes into a singular upending spectacle. That reality is just as resurgent in professional spheres and does appear likely to retain its dominance over other civic ones. Unethical practices, the influence (good or bad) of politics and public opinion, removal of history, and a culture of dishonesty coursed, as ever, through the
Architizer
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Architects: Want to have your project featured? Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. Nipple Mountains. This is the informal name for Shanghais Twin Hills project. After seven years in the making, the hill was finally completed in September 2024, turning the flat coastal, barren land a remnant of a steel factorys pollution into a hiking destination.
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Deezen
DECEMBER 26, 2024
Featuring a boutique retreat on the Mexican coast, a skinny building in Tokyo and an ex-sanatorium in the Greek mountains, here are 10 of the most memorable hotels published on Dezeen in 2024. Photo by Fabio Semeraro Vocabolo Moscatelli, Italy, by Archiloop Florence studio Archiloop helped convert a 12th-century monastery on a remote estate in Italy 's Umbria region into a boutique hotel.
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Archinect
DECEMBER 27, 2024
ODA ’s contribution to Billionaire’s Row , the 175,000-square-foot 126 East 57th Street residential tower, is advancing towards an anticipated completion date in 2025. Progress was updated recently on the 175-unit building, which stands out thanks to its pixilated facade and copper-mirror entry portal framing a six-story atrium. ODA's Executive Director, Eran Chen , lauded its elevation of the human scale, playfulness, and appeal to young professionals at the start of construction in
Architizer
DECEMBER 26, 2024
Architizer's 13th A+Awards features a suite of sustainability-focused categories recognizing designers that are building a greener industry and a better future. Start your entry to receive global recognition for your work! When people hear the term social housing, they often think of dilapidated high-rises, crime and neglect the kinds of places more likely to appear in crime dramas (think the projects in “The Wire”) rather than urban planning success stories.
Deezen
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Architecture studio Foster + Partners has designed a pair of 180-metre-tall residential skyscrapers named Regent Residences Dubai, whichwill be bridged together by a swimming pool at the penthouse level. Set to be built on the Marasi Marina in the Business Bay area of the city, Regent Residences Dubai will contain 60 apartments, each on its own level, to provide panoramic views of sunrises, sunsets, and the nearby Burj Khalifa.
ArchDaily
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Completed in 2024 in Vietnam. Images by Oki Hiroyuki. Bloom House The Blossoming Home Located in the serene land of Bo Lm, Lm ng, Bloom House represents a harmonious blend of modernity and.
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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
DECEMBER 26, 2024
The results from the new Buildner UNBUILT Award contest have been shared with Bustler. The inaugural competition gives architects a platform to showcase their unrealized work. Winners shared an incredible €100,000 ($104,000 USD) cash prize. Buildner states: "By honoring unbuilt ideas, we celebrate the purest form of creative exploration, unbounded by practical constraints.
designboom
DECEMBER 26, 2024
'casa la secreta' rises from the ground to surround an expansive central courtyard at the lower level. The post casa la secreta: grimaldi – nacht arquitectos lightly perches concrete home on uruguay coast appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Deezen
DECEMBER 22, 2024
Renovations and adaptive reuse continue to be key trends in contemporary architecture. Here, Dezeen editor-at-large Amy Frearson names 10 that exceeded expectations in 2024 , including a museum with rotating walls and a plant-covered shopping centre. Photo by Juliusz Sokoowski (also top) Plato Contemporary Art Gallery, Czech Republic, by KWK Promes One of the most ambitious refurbishments of the year saw architect Robert Konieczny and his Poland-based studio, KWK Promes, convert an abandoned 19t
ArchDaily
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Beitang Street Section of the Grand Canal in Wuxi / ShangHai Daguan + Zebai Landscape. Image Jin Xiaohui In a quest to enhance and attract new natural experiences to city centers, the design, planning, and revitalization of certain urban spaces align with strategies aimed at improving the quality of life for residents while maintaining a connection with nature rooted in the local landscape.
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Archinect
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Real estate blog The Real Deal has released its annual list of the top-performing architects in New York City. The firms with planned projects over 1 million square feet included SLCE and the office conversion leader Gensler. Nikolai Katz Architect finished first with 15 permitting applications. The list was again dominated by boutique residential studios.
designboom
DECEMBER 24, 2024
HARQUITECTES has completed the rehabilitation of 'vapor corts,' transforming a historic industrial complex in spain. The post HARQUITECTES demonstrates adaptive reuse with ‘vapor corts’ complex in spain appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Deezen
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Local studio Gabriel Rivera Arquitectos has designed a concrete house with a large overhang and spaces designed to adapt to the varying needs of its residents near Quito , Ecuador. Known as the Binocular House, the 564-square metre (6,070-square foot) house is located on a residential development called Puembo. It is oriented with a western view of the city of Quito and a rear facade that welcomes the morning sun.
ArchDaily
DECEMBER 27, 2024
Simon Devitt architects: Condon Scott Architects Location: Wanaka, New Zealand Project Year: 2020 Photographs: Simon Devitt Area: 90.
Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network
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Archinect
DECEMBER 26, 2024
Yoshio Taniguchi , the architect of MoMA ’s 2004 redesign and expansion, has died at the age of 87. The New York Times reported the news , along with more details about his journey to the surprise 1997 commission win, following his death from pneumonia on December 16th. Taniguchi was born to a prominent architect father in Tokyo in 1937 and studied at the Harvard GSD before returning to Japan in 1964.
designboom
DECEMBER 21, 2024
from the flaps to the colors, the made-to-order bag modernizes the traditional gauntlets and protection gear of a warrior. The post japanese randoseru backpack recreates samurai armor using recycled scraps of school bags appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Deezen
DECEMBER 21, 2024
Spiralling structures, marble treads and metal balustrades feature among Dezeen's roundup of the 10 most interesting staircases from 2024. Photo by Zooey Braun Cadenza by ETH Zurich Researchers at technology university ETH Zurich worked with ROK Architects to create this spine-like concrete spiral staircase. Showcased in the NEST building, a laboratory for experimental fabrication techniques, the Cadenza staircase is composed of 16 identical prefabricated concrete steps made from a 3D-printed mo
ArchDaily
DECEMBER 25, 2024
Courtesy of City of Cape Town architects: Lorenzo Nassimbeni Conceptual Architect Location: Cape Town, South Africa Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Courtesy of City of Cape Town Photographs: Southland Photography Area: 70.
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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?
Archinect
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Take a look at our latest curated selection of architecture and design firms currently hiring on Archinect Jobs : This week's featured employer highlight includes job openings in New York City , Los Angeles , and Miami. For even more opportunities, visit the Archinect job board and explore our active community of job seekers , firms , and schools. In Los Angeles, Bestor Architecture is hiring for a Mid-Level Designer with three to five years of experience.
Dwell
DECEMBER 27, 2024
News of everything from celebrities to climate crises threatening classic structures sparked outcry beyond the expected design crowdand actually got results. "GULP!" began a late November Instagram post by Esotouric, a Los Angeles tour company focused on historic sites at the "secret heart" of the city. "Norms [sic] La Cienega, architectural and cultural landmark beloved by Angelenos and protected under the Los Angeles heritage ordinance, to become a Raising Canes chicken joint?
Deezen
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Australian studio Adam Kane Architects has designed an all-grey house in the southeastern state of Victoria, blanketing its surfaces in fog-like polished plaster. Named after its neutral colour palette, Grey House is a holiday home for studio founder Adam Kane 's own family, located in a valley an hour from Melbourne in the regional town of Daylesford.
ArchDaily
DECEMBER 27, 2024
Albano Garcia architects: ESTUDIO 87 arquitectura Location: San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina Project Year: 2018 Photographs: Albano Garcia Area: 807 ft2 Read more
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