Architizer

DECEMBER 24, 2024

The two mountains, apart from being artificial landscapes, were also hollowed out, housing a carpark within their cavernous interior and acting as a true project of terraforming. In fact, apart from its spatial benefits, landscape structures also offer thermal insulation and reduce the urban heat island effect.

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Archinect

APRIL 26, 2024

In a social media post , Snøhetta says: “Our masterplan will strengthen the relationship between earth, people, and nature, while beginning to heal and restore the scarred landscape to its original state of biodiversity and natural richness.

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Archinect

JUNE 17, 2024

More cities will likely face these kinds of shortages as climate change, deforestation and ecosystems degradation increasingly threaten the natural systems that maintain water supplies. But nature offers solutions, too. And they can make water sources more resilient to a changing climate. The most recent ASLA survey of U.S.-based

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Asif Khan has designed a bridge crossing Canada Dock Along with being the focal point for the 53-acre development by British Land and AustralianSuper , the bridge allows the public to peer down at the newly restored wetland reserve below.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

In today's rapidly urbanizing world, where cities dominate the landscape, water is being rediscovered as a means of ecological regeneration. There is a growing movement to reopen and re-naturalize urban waterways to restore them as vital ecological corridors within the city. Read more »

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Mamout and Stéphanie Willocx have refurbished a 1960s home in Belgium Over time, numerous additions to the home and its garden had distracted from its original structures and their relationship to the landscape, and so its new owners tasked Mamout and Stéphanie Willocx with restoring this condition.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Photo by Taiwan-Reyhanli Centre for World Citizens The winning Taiwan-Reyhanli Centre was up against the other 14 category winners that included a spherical dome extension using cross-laminated timber in Stockholm, an office building with exposed timber frame in Paris and a restored fortress using timber in Turkey.

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Deezen

JANUARY 23, 2025

"We completely upended every part of the house and the site to improve light, views, and flow in and out of the house and landscape, as befits a home by the sea," principal Alan Barlis told Dezeen. This was "adorned with natural stones and sculptural plantings under the graceful canopy of a pergola", the studio said.

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The Architect's Newsletter

MAY 31, 2024

The 65-acre Warm Springs Preserve was acquired by the city The post In Idaho, Superbloom is restoring a natural floodplain into a public park on the site of a former golf course appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper. In Ketchum, Idaho, it’s common to see dogs chasing after balls in a field that was once a golf course.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

US-based architecture studio SOM has completed a restoration of the Lever House seventy years after the studio originally designed the historic New York City office building. We've restored the plaza and podium to its original 1952 glory while comprehensively overhauling the mechanical systems."

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Architizer

JANUARY 22, 2025

Earthquakes are among the most unpredictable and devastating natural phenomena, testing the resilience of the built environment and the ingenuity of architects and engineers. As urban populations grow and climate change exacerbates natural disasters, the need for buildings that prioritize safety and durability has never been more urgent.

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designboom

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

the low-maintenance and minimally invasive design celebrates nature's effortless and rhythmic cycles. The post z’scape restores hotel site in china with amphitheater + lush, native garden appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Biodiversity, net zero and ‘nature-positivity’ increasingly direct conversations around the built environment. With that in mind, it seems only fair to look away from bold urban redevelopment schemes with their downtown sky gardens and instead pay tribute to architectural gems that opt to spotlight Mother Nature herself.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The studio placed meeting rooms, ancillary spaces, a gym and a model workshop in the centre of the plan, with two large skylights bringing in natural light. Colours, materials and biophilia have been used to enhance wellbeing and connectedness with nature within the studio," said Tengbom.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Italian designer Andrea Rosso has updated the interiors and restored historic details at the art deco Pelican Hotel, which was recently given a day of commeration by the City of Miami Beach. Soft tones were carefully chosen to complement the blue sky and natural surroundings, enhancing the airy, coastal ambiance," said the hotel.

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Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2023

Located in the municipality of Bagno a Ripoli, Piuarch collaborated with landscape architect Antonio Perazzi to design a factory that would resemble its surroundings. The green roof was designed to blend into the landscape. The architecture thus establishes an open dialogue with its natural surroundings," he told Dezeen.

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Dwell

JANUARY 9, 2025

The living room, centered around a striking hearth, features expansive windows that frame views of the surrounding landscape. The home has been thoughtfully maintained and restored, preserving its architectural integrity while incorporating modern systems and amenities.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Offices were suspended inside the pumphouse Office space and a restaurant fill the steel-and-glass structures, which have polished concrete flooring and open up directly to the original industrial roof and its new skylights, providing the structure with plentiful natural light. The photography is by James Brittain.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The Hasselt-based practice designed House Be to provide a distinctive but harmonious counterpoint to its extensively landscaped surroundings, with internal courtyards and a covered kitchen terrace that allow the garden to "extend into the building.". House Be is an experiment in dwelling in and amongst nature," explained the practice. "A

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Architizer

DECEMBER 31, 2024

The design skillfully integrates restored sandstone and masonry buildings with a contemporary 5-Star Green Star office building for the State Public Service, which features dramatic Y-shaped columns and a sunken light well that floods lower levels with natural light. Architects: Want to have your project featured?

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Architizer

OCTOBER 9, 2024

What is the difference between making a landscape and making a building? On the other hand, a (human-made) landscape is supposed to “last forever.” Through this series of projects, one key observation arises: architecturally designed landscapes are made of a completely different set of materials.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Local landscape studio Field Operations has opened a swath of land in Staten Island 's Freshkills Park, which was once home to the world's largest landfill. The landscape design of North Park will grow over time to create a bio-diverse ecosystem. said the team.

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Deezen

JANUARY 13, 2024

Natural materials and neutral colours were chosen throughout the home to highlight the lush views When Jesse Rudolph and Joelle Kutner of Ome Dezin came to the project, it had undergone a 1990s remodel that had stripped away its character and style. We opted for a limited material and color palette in favour of natural tones."

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Deezen

DECEMBER 2, 2024

According to the studio, the house was designed to "sit respectfully" within the dramatic landscape. Designed by local studio Moke Architecten with landscape practice LA4Sale, the house is located in a new residential area near lake IJmeer. Last week, it was named rural house of the year at Dezeen Awards 2024.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Imagine a city where vibrant green spaces and natural solutions not only enhance our urban landscapes but also boost our well-being, creating healthier and happier urban environments. Architects and landscape architects are instrumental in the practical implementation of NbS in urban environments. Bangkok, Thailand.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Clemson University Institution: Clemson University School: School of Architecture Course: Master of Landscape Architecture Tutors: Hala Nassar, Lara Browning, Hyejung Chang, Mary G. This project focuses on a resiliency plan for the Halsey Creek watershed, employing a three-step process for water management in the landscape.

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Archinect

APRIL 25, 2024

Additionally, the design addresses the existing house's missed opportunities to take full advantage of the site's natural beauty – namely refining the entry approach from the forested driveway on the east and opening the house to views westward of an expansive rolling meadow and of the Sudbury River.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The use of treated wood stands out as a thoughtful choice, balancing nature, functionality, ecology, tradition, and craftsmanship." Our strategy is to go with the flow and let the natural distribution of preexisting trees inform the configuration of the building," said Spacework Architects.

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Architizer

JANUARY 17, 2023

The relationship between built and organic landscapes can sometimes be a fraught one. Too often, urbanization is undertaken at the expense of the natural environment rather than in support of it. These exceptional winning landscape projects from the 10 th Annual A+Awards achieve precisely that. Merging Old and New Landscapes.

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Deezen

JANUARY 16, 2025

Read: Kengo Kuma tops sculptural community centre with swooping bamboo roof To blend the building into the Higashiyama landscape, KKA used weathered stones from an existing masonry wall on the site alongside rustic chunks of granite to clad the base of the main building.

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Dwell

MARCH 18, 2025

Project Details: Location: Pichilemu, Chile Architect: Pablo Larroulet /@ larrou_arq and blaq arquitectos /@ blaq.arq Photographer: Macarena Whittle /@ mawhi.studio From the Architect: "Located 15 minutes from Punta de Lobos in the commune of Pichilemu, the house is nestled in a natural setting just a few meters from the beach.

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Deezen

JULY 23, 2024

New York City-based studio WXY Architecture has unveiled a wooden, light-filled visitor centre for a nature preserve on the seaside in Rockaway, Queens. The Arverne East Welcome Center marks the entrance to a 35-acre nature preserve and is part of Phase 1 of New York City's first net-zero residential community. mile-long (8.9

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Architizer

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Calling all architects, landscape architects and interior designers: Architizer's A+Awards allows firms of all sizes to showcase their practice and vie for the title of “World’s Best Architecture Firm.” What if cities could flourish as natural habitats where ecology and urban life coexist? Start an A+Firm Award Application today.

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Hotel Designs

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Located just steps from the charming Piazza della Scala, Casa Brera is the result of the careful restoration of a historic building to bring a blend of Milanese heritage and cosmopolitan flair under the direction of designer Patricia Urquiola.

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Deezen

JUNE 26, 2023

Sebastian Cox has rewilded a former golf course at the Birch Selsdon hotel The hotel's site includes a former 18-hole golf course, which was rewilded – the process of allowing habitats to return to their natural state by minimising human intervention. It's not about creating a zoo or a sort of nature reserve for nature only," continued Cox.

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Architizer

JULY 9, 2024

Design Workshop , this year’s Jury selection for Best Landscape Design Firm in Architizer’s A+Awards , is internationally renowned for its dedication to creating projects that benefit clients, society and the well-being of our planet. With eight studios across the U.S. With eight studios across the U.S.

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Architizer

MAY 13, 2024

Designs have categorically failed to respect nature and their surrounding environment for centuries, peaking in the last 100 years as megacities emerged. For too long, the disciplines of architecture and landscape architecture have been distanced, connected but rarely considered as equals in a project. There are, of course, exceptions.

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