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A simple guide to 15-minute cities

Deezen

The 15-minute city concept has repeatedly made the news this year. Here, we explain what the urbanism concept is and why it has become so controversial. What are 15-minute cities? The 15-minute city is an urban planning concept that, as its name suggests, aims to create communities where people can access key amenities by travelling no more than 15 minutes on foot or by bike.

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The Digital Divide: Can Technology Support Vernacular Architecture?

ArchDaily

Village houses set in the landscape of Madagascar’s central highlands. Image © Bernd Bieder The architecture and construction industry has undergone a transformation with the integration of various digital tools, now indispensable to the design process. The welcoming of technologies has effectively streamlined operations, enhanced efficiency, and elevated design quality.

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Five rural California retreats by ANACAPA: Your Next Employer?

Archinect

Following last week’s visit to Portland, MA-based Woodhull, we are moving our Meet Your Next Employer series to Santa Barbara this week to explore the work of ANACAPA. From their studios across Santa Barbara, CA and Portland, OR, the firm has built a portfolio spanning hospitality, custom residential, creative offices, and urban infill mixed-use projects.

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Nestled on the edge of the dunes and the North Sea, Tidal House explores the relationship between material, landscape and dweller

Avontuura

The house is situated on Texel Island on the border of dunes and the North Sea. It includes both a living part with a practice space. The post Nestled on the edge of the dunes and the North Sea, Tidal House explores the relationship between material, landscape and dweller appeared first on Åvontuura.

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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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Field Architecture clads flowing Sonoma house in copper

Deezen

California studio Field Architecture designed this Sonoma Valley house out of a trio of fanning copper-clad pavilions with butterfly roofs. Named Madrone Ridge, the 4,920 square-foot (460 square-metre) house sits within the watershed of northern California's Russian River. Field Architecture has created a house in Sonoma Valley with copper-clad roofs Dry in the summers with heavy rainfall in the winter, the area's geography informed the design, as did the client's desire to co-inhabit the land w

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BIG designs stepped concave towers for ‘Europe’s largest regeneration project’ in Greece

Archinect

Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has designed a major residential complex in Athens, Greece. Named Park Rise and commissioned for LAMDA Development, BIG’s scheme is part of The Ellinikon, described by LAMDA as “Europe’s largest urban regeneration project and a smart city being built from the ground up in Athens.” Image credit: Bjarke Ingels Group / LAMDA Park Rise will form the centerpiece of Little Athens, a new residential neighborhood located within the Ellinikon master plan.

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Storytelling through a façade artwork: Alumni Winy Maas and Theobert van Boven give Gymnasium Beekvliet a new look

Avontuura

The school has been extended so that pupils and teachers circulate past classrooms and other areas in a more logical manner, while a sky-blue auditorium forms the new heart of the school. The post Storytelling through a façade artwork: Alumni Winy Maas and Theobert van Boven give Gymnasium Beekvliet a new look appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Tan Yamanouchi & AWGL designs Japanese house to be "one big cat tree"

Deezen

Architect Tan Yamanouchi & AWGL designed A Cat Tree House as a home in Kamakura, Japan , for his family and cats. Located an hour outside of central Tokyo, the home was designed by Architecture studio Tan Yamanouchi & AWGL's founder to be a comfortable space for his cats with an interior arrangement that takes cues from climbable, cat trees.

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Are We Seeing the End of the Open Floor Plan?

ArchDaily

The Glass Blocks Duplex / Tal Goldsmith Fish Design Studio. Image © Amit Geron The layout of interior spaces has been in constant evolution since the very first residential project. For many years, functionality dictated how they're are organized, but soon after, cultural, social, and economical changes influenced the way people design their living space, bringing about the spacious and versatile open floor plan.

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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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Irish Hunger Memorial by 1100 Architect

Archinect

To create a memorial commemorating the Great Irish Hunger, the Battery Park City Authority selected a team consisting of 1100 Architect, landscape architect Gail Wittwer-Laird, and artist Brian Tolle. Located on the banks of the Hudson River, in lower Manhattan, the memorial is a meditative space where visitors can contemplate the famine and its connections to world hunger today.

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Are Sole Practitioners the Creative Engine of the Architectural Profession?

Architizer

Architizer is delighted to introduce a NEW Best Firm Category to the 12th Annual A+Awards : Best Sole Practioner. F reelance architects and designers and single-person architecture and/or design firms invited to throw their hats in the ring: Start Submission What is the most propagandistic image of ‘the architect’? Perhaps, a single individual — often well dressed — crouching over a drawing board, with their technical pen at hand, ready to produce another astounding drawing.

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Trio of "luxury high-end boutique hotels" unveiled as latest Neom region

Deezen

Saudi Arabia's Neom project has announced Leyja, its fifth region, which will feature a mirrored hotel by Shaun Killa, a rock-shaped hotel by Mario Cucinella and a stepped cliffside hotel by Chris van Duijn. The Leyja region will be located in an ancient valley that starts at the Gulf of Aqaba coast and is overhung by 400-metre-tall mountains. Chris van Duijn will design the Adventure hotel for Leyja Three architects have been tapped to design "luxury high-end boutique hotels" for the region, ea

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BIG Unveils Design for New Residential Development in Ellinikon, Europe’s Largest Urban Regeneration Project

ArchDaily

Courtesy of BIG Bjarke Ingels Group has revealed the design of Park Rise residences, a new development the Little Athens neighborhood of Ellinikon, featuring modern homes, greenspace, retail, office, and hospitality. The Ellinikon is an ambitious urban regeneration project that reimagines the grounds of Athens’ old international airport and transforms it into a 6.2 million-square meter smart city.

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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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COOKFOX to design Bruce Springsteen archive at Monmouth University

Archinect

COOKFOX has announced plans for a new musical archive and education center dedicated to preserving Bruce Springsteen’s legacy on the campus of Monmouth University in New Jersey. The new Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music (BSACAM) will be realized as a 29,000-square-foot repository of The Boss’s five-decade catalog and includes a space for a 230-seat theater, exhibition galleries, and study center dedicated as a showcase of musical traditions in the country he ha

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Anthony Vidler, educator, historian, architect, and philosopher, dies at 82

The Architect's Newsletter

Anthony Vidler—the Essex, England–born architect, historian, and professor renowned for his erudition and passion for teaching—died on October 20 at the age of 82. News of his passing was confirmed The post Anthony Vidler, educator, historian, architect, and philosopher, dies at 82 appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Concrete-based urban areas "will fail due to their non-resilience" says Kongjian Yu

Deezen

Landscape architects must prioritise creating "sponge cities" in the face of increased flooding , Oberlander Prize-winner Kongjian Yu tells Dezeen in this interview. Chinese landscape architect Kongjian Yu believes that landscape architects need to take the lead in transforming "grey infrastructure into green infrastructure" if our cities are to resist flooding caused by changing climates.

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Aguá House / BOLO arquitetos

ArchDaily

© Alberto Ricci architects: BOLO arquitetos Location: Praia De Capricórnio - Caraguatatuba, SP, Brazil Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Alberto Ricci Area: 180.

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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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Foster + Partners releases Ellison Institute of Technology campus designs in Oxford

Archinect

Foster + Partners has unveiled renderings for a new scientific research and development facility design located in Oxford, UK. The project to establish a new home for the eight-year-old Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) comprises a 30,000-square-meter (323,000-square-foot) central research laboratory, oncological wellness institute, and restoration of existing buildings.

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Lin Huiyin, visionary Chinese architect, preservationist, and activist, will be awarded a posthumous architecture diploma from UPenn

The Architect's Newsletter

After almost a century, Lin Huiyin, a Chinese architecture student at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) between 1924 and 1927, will be awarded a posthumous Bachelor of Architecture diploma The post Lin Huiyin, visionary Chinese architect, preservationist, and activist, will be awarded a posthumous architecture diploma from UPenn appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Converted radio station by Van Heyningen & Haward Architects wins first-ever RIBA Reinvention Award

Deezen

The conversion of an abandoned radio station into Houlton School near Rugby, UK , has won RIBA 's inaugural Reinvention Award. The school occupies the grade II-listed former transmitter building of Rugby Radio Station, which was at one time the largest radio transmitting station in the world. The jury praised London studio Van Heyningen & Haward Architects for creating "a sense of belonging and community" while working in the "highly regulated worlds of both school design and building codes"

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"Iwan Baan: Moments in Architecture": The Vitra Design Museum Presents A Retrospective Exhibition in Germany

ArchDaily

National Museum of Qatar. Image © Iwan Baan From October 21st, 2023, to March 3rd , 2024, the Vitra Design Museum is hosting a retrospective exhibition featuring the work of Iwan Baan. Known for his world-renowned architecture photography, “Iwan Baan: Moments in Architecture” provides a comprehensive overview of Baan’s extensive portfolio. At its core, it showcases the artist’s ability to capture the essence of contemporary architecture, along with the urban and social contexts associated with i

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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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EskewDumezRipple uses musical instruments and AI as inspiration for their Louisiana Music and Heritage Experience Museum design

Archinect

EskewDumezRipple has unveiled its design for the Louisiana Music and Heritage Experience Museum in New Orleans. The 120,000-square-foot project is intended as a “venue to showcase and highlight the contributions that the city of New Orleans has made to the music industry.” Image credit: EskewDumezRipple Image credit: EskewDumezRipple Located opposite the New Orleans Ernest N.

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In California, You Can Now Sell Your ADU

Dwell

The state just passed a new law to increase housing stock and homeownership with backyard homes. In recent years, cities across California have turned to backyards to increase housing stock. After pre-approving plans of architect designed accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in 2021, earlier this year, Los Angeles rolled out a free version to make it even easier to build a backyard home, whether as an in-law unit or rental.

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Dean Dyson Architects uses perforated brickwork to create "private oasis" for Melbourne home

Deezen

Australian studio Dean Dyson Architects has used an outer layer of perforated brickwork to create a sense of privacy and calm at this home in Melbourne , which turns inwards to overlook a central swimming pool. Named Cloud House, the five-bedroom home in the suburb of Malvern, occupies a long, narrow site that is surrounded by neighbouring properties.

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Fragrant Lake•Wiki World Natural Camp / Wiki World

ArchDaily

© Arch EXIST architects: Advanced Architecture Lab[AaL] architects: Wiki World Location: Huanggang, Hubei, China Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Arch EXIST Area: 600.

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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.