Shanghai Oriental Sports Center | gmp architekten

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Shanghai Oriental Sports Center The Shanghai Oriental Sports Center (SOSC) just celebrated its opening for the 14th FINA World Swimming Championships from 16th to 31st July 2011. The sports complex was designed and built by architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp), who won the competitive bidding in 2008, and constructed it in under two […]

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Mississauga City Tower | CORE Architects

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Mississauga City Tower CORE Architects delivered a design that will redefine Mississauga’s skyline with a striking, undulating tower that rotates seven typical floor plates in repetition as it rises 51 storeys. Inspired by Mississauga’s Downtown21 plan, the M City project will include a 10 residential condo towers with over 6,000 units for sale or rent […]

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Pasudeco Center | CAZA

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Pasudeco Center The design for the Pasudeco Center celebrates the structure of the original building, an iconic sugar mill built during the turn of the century, and transforms it into a vibrant, multi-purpose community hub with public art installations, retail spaces, offices, and a theater. The original A-Frame structure guides the building’s updated construction, while yellow […]

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8 Fictional Buildings and where to find them

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8 Fictional Buildings and where to find them Does the title sound familiar? If so, then you are in the right place. Here, we are not going to tell you where to find magical beasts, but we will tell you where to find places where your favorite fictional characters have lived, had lots of adventures, […]

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SR Bank Stavanger | MVRDV

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SR Bank Stavanger The working program of the bank is defined as a combination of open, communication areas on the one hand and on the other hand more private areas, where employees and clients can meet separately or where employees can work in a more concentrated environment. These more private activities are situated in a […]

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Vietinbank | Foster + Partners

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Vietinbank VietinBank Business Centre is Foster + Partners first project in Vietnam and pioneers an ambitious sustainable agenda while demonstrating the emergence of Hanoi as an international financial center. The development is characterized by two landmark towers and is strategically located between central Hanoi and the airport, forming a striking new gateway to the city. […]

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Alfa Romeo C18 Supercar | Antonio Paglia

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New renders by the automotive designer Antonio Paglia have been revealed this week, to show how a futuristic Alfa Romeo sports car would look like. In keeping with Alfa Romeo’s long history of keeping style at the heart of every car it produces, Paglia designed the Alfa Romeo C18 Concept showcasing a series of sinewy, elongated lines […]

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Foster + Partners win competition to design a hotel for Mecca’s pilgrims

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Architecture studio Foster + Partners have been announced as the winner of a design competition for a new luxury hotel and serviced apartments in the heart of Mecca, Saudi Arabia – Islam’s most sacred city. Over 3.7m people are estimated to travel to Mecca (known locally as Makkah) each year for the Hajj Islamic pilgrimage. […]

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FAB Civic Park | Brooks + Scarpa

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FAB Civic Park The $12 mil. First and Broadway (FAB) Civic Center Park introduces a new type of park space, a respite for downtown LA that celebrates the city’s diversity as its greatest asset and promotes civic engagement through highly versatile spaces to experience art, enjoy food and revel in the unique urban setting. The […]

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Split House | BKK Architects

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Split House The Split House negotiates a complex range of conditions typical of emerging coastal developments. New houses for ‘downsizers’ in a suburban mode, paved driveways and letterboxes prevail, vying for the expansive views of Port Philip Bay, and backed by the relatively wild, coastal woodland of Mt Martha Public Park. The Split House provides […]

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Women In Architecture : 10 Successful Female Architects You Should Know

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For a century and a half, women have been proving their passion and talent for design and architecture in a male dominated profession. It is a paradox that even in the 21st century, architecture can still be a challenging career path for women, and gender inequality continues to be a cause of concern. However, there […]

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Air Traffic Control Tower at Istanbul New Airport

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Air Traffic Control is generally the loftiest and swankiest configuration in all of its surroundings. It is noticeable from a far off distance, let it be from the land or from the sky. It is the first structure that a person notices as soon as he/she lands down in a new city. All these characteristics […]

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Zhejiang University | MVRDV

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Zhejiang University The client initially asked for two buildings, building A and B, linked by a podium. MVRDV’s design responds by turning this solid podium, containing lecture theaters, entrance and breakout spaces and cafes and lobbies, into a glass-roofed hall, a grand atrium integrated with a plaza in front. The space between the two buildings […]

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Wooden Orchids | Vincent Callebaut Architectures

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Wooden Orchids On the southern shore of the Yangtze River, the project is designed as an innovative and fresh solution to the main socio-economic problem in China: the migration of rural population into super cities. This massive rural exodus has created added stress to the already stretched urban resources, resulting in widely reported incidences of […]

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Winners of AIA 2017 Thomas Jefferson Award and Collaborative Achievement Award Announced

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Winners of AIA 2017 Thomas Jefferson Award and Collaborative Achievement Award Announced The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced the winners of the Thomas Jefferson Award and the Collaborative Achievement Award for the year 2017. The winner of the Thomas Jefferson Award, which addresses services to public architecture, was given to the Fellow of […]

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MT | GLR Architects

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MT A large property, as well as a large slope, gives us unparalleled potential views to the north of the city. The golf club in the foreground, as well as other green areas of San Pedro Garza Garcia, top visually with the imposing Cerro de Las Mitras. The scheme of the house is resolved in […]

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Casa GP | AE Arquitectos

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Casa GP Casa GP is a residential building where the distribution of spaces is vital. Each area is connected in a way that lets the inhabitants live practically, and enjoy each room at the same time.The house features two main areas. The ground floor is composed by a common dining space, as well as a […]

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Who could marry an architect?

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The variety of the compatible professions changes substantially by gender. While architects match in general with various professions, the most usual ones are the following in order of frequency: Male architects tend to marry Female elementary and middle school teachers Female designers Secretaries and administrative assistants Female architects tend to marry Male architects Male office administrators […]

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Torre Cepsa | Foster + Partners

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Torre Cepsa Torre Cepsa was originally built as a landmark headquarters for Caja Madrid, Spain’s oldest savings bank – its subsequent transfer to an oil company, Cepsa demonstrates the flexibility of its office accommodation. The tower’s design continues the practice’s investigations into the environmentally sensitive, uplifting workplace, which can be traced through the design of […]

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Sabor A Miel | Reyes Ríos + Larraín Arquitectos

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Sabor A Miel Place and subject are two key words that define the selection of materials, the construction system, the concept of sustainability and the sense of architectural design applied to this building for collective housing. It is a real estate project for sale, promoted by a real estate company of Yucatecan origin, led by […]

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University of Michigan Refuses to Release Immigration Status of International Students

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While many US schools are advising their students that they are studying Trump’s Muslim ban. The University of Michigan on Saturday defied US President Donald Trump’s executive order on Muslim immigrants and refugees and refused to release the immigration status information of its international students. On Saturday, the University’s President Mark Schlissel said the university […]

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X House | Cadaval & Sola-Morales

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X House The X House project aims to solve by the definition of a system, language, or even through a unique form, a number of enquiries that arise when we consider the given site: how to protect and give transcendence to an impressive pine, which is located on the top of the site and makes […]

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House E | Caramel Architekten

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House E Located on the periphery of the city, the plot of land offers a spectacular view of Linz, as long as one builds high enough to be able to gaze over the neighbouring properties. That is why the ground storey lies about 6m above street level – with the pleasant side-effect of allowing the […]

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Bridge for Laboratory Sciences, Vassar College, Integrated Science Commons | Ennead

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Bridge for Laboratory Sciences, Vassar College, Integrated Science Commons The newly completed Integrated Science Commons redefines the identity of the sciences, establishing a coherent science precinct on Vassar’s arcadian campus. Its focus is the Bridge Building, which is a transformative connector, physically connecting the sciences and the Vassar community with the surrounding wetlands. As architects […]

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LAVA Reveals Runner-up Forest City Design in Malaysia

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Laboratory for Visionary Architecture (LAVA) has revealed their second-price-winning proposal for an international competition to design the masterplan of a green smart city in Southern Malaysia. The Forest City competition which was launched by Chinese developer Country Garden has attracted more than 500 entries and was won by Sasaki Associates. The city covers an area […]

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Dakar Sow House | SAOTA

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Dakar Sow House Situated on a cliff side overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Villa Sow in Dakar was completed in 2011, with SAOTA (Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects) as the Architects and ANTONI ASSOCIATES doing the Interior Decor. The house was designed for a Senegalese businessman and his young family. Built on the site of an […]

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Novotown | AEDAS

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Novotown Located in the heart of the Hengqin Island in Zhuhai, China, and is just five minutes away from Macau, the project is positioned as both a tourist destination and a cultural/creative incubator for Southeast Asia. This mixed-use development features a retail ring which seamlessly links different experiences together while embracing a massive courtyard garden […]

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10 Shortlisted Designs for UK’s National Holocaust Memorial Open to Public Feedback

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10 Shortlisted Designs for UK’s National Holocaust Memorial Open to Public Feedback The UK Holocaust Memorial Foundation and Malcolm Reading Consultants have announced the 10 shortlisted teams that will be contending for the design of the UK’s National Holocaust Memorial and Learning Center in London. The project will be located in Victoria Tower Gardens, north […]

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The Guild | RAW Architecture

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The Guild Located at the corner of the Street at Villa Meruya residential precinct, The guild shows its introvert side with the solid and high border wall, the solid fence without a gap to peek. As if to withdraw from the noisy Jakarta city and build its own sanctuary, the guild is solid from the […]

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WeeHouse | Alchemy

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WeeHouse The Sonoma weeHouse is a small, ultra-minimal home—based on Alchemy’s original weeHouse®—customized to meet specific style and finishing requirements of the client, Apple’s Director of Store Design, and an architect himself. It is composed of two minimalist open-sided boxes set on concrete plinths nestled on the edge of gnarled oaks. The project proved to […]

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Parabolic Plywood Office | RAW Architecture

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Parabolic Plywood Office Located in Alam Sutera, Tangerang, as it completed in 2016, Puncak Keemasan Group Office occupies 2.450 sqm of built area. The building is intended as office for several companies, which is a noticeable challenge in programming scheme. As part of given solution, the design proposes permeable transition to create unifying ambience with […]

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Experimentarium | CEBRA

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Experimentarium The substantial extension and refurbishment of the Experimentarium future-proofs the science centre as a significant cultural destination. The project doubles the exhibition area with a total of 16 interactive exhibitions and also includes a large roof terrace, modern staff facilities with visual contact to the visitor areas, a large café and a picnic-area, a […]

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Do We Really Need To Change Our Architectural Education ?

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When we talk about the quality of architectural education, we refer mainly to the level of plain knowledge acquired and taught during university. We tend to forget about the social and participatory, human – centered dimension of the education needed to form an architect. It’s no surprise that the average graduates, trained in a sanitized […]

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Steven Holl Architects gets Approval for New Cultural and Health Center in Shanghai

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Steven Holl Architects gets Approval for New Cultural and Health Center in Shanghai Steven Holl Architects’ proposal for a Health and Cultural Center in Fengxian District in Shanghai has finally gained approval by the Chinese food processing company COFCO, which has commissioned the project in Summer 2016. The project is composed of two buildings located […]

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PK79 | Ayutt and Associates Design

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PK79 PK79 is located on Petchkasem 79 road, Bangkok, Thailand where is known as the suburban residential area. The site location is in the middle of wasteland zone, remotely from the city and low density of population effected directly to the safety issue. The neighborhoods of this area live quite far apart from each other. […]

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EVRY Housing units | BECKMANN N’THÉPÉ

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EVRY Housing units This project is part of the scheme to reconsider urban identity in the Centre Urbain, the new neighbourhood that is the emblem of the future Evry. Rows, set back buildings, an interplay of terraces, and “urban windows” create an openness towards the heart of the small island. The heart of the development […]

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Summer House | Anttinen Oiva Architects

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Summer House The clients wished for a building where the landscape would be strongly present. The glass pavilion is a small building (90m2), designed for the needs of two adults allowing them to enjoy the summer in the midst of the ever-changing scenery. The site is beautiful – laying on a hilly, smooth rock, nested […]

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Hanns Seidel Platz | Delugan Meissl Associated Architects

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Hanns Seidel Platz As an integrative local city center that is neatly positioned in the surrounding urban context, this project in the Neuperlach district in Munich clearly upgrades the architectural profile of this section of the town. The building complex offers a framework for public utilization, for 160 subsidized apartments, and for a number of […]

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White Clouds | POGGI & MORE architecture

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White Clouds A new social housing project in Saintes has totally reinvented what living together means. A seemingly inhabited cloud effortlessly signals the entrance to a recently rehabilitated working-class neighbourhood, known as ‘Les Boiffiers’, dating back to the 1970s. Landscape and architectural design come together in meaningful harmony, showcasing the new development. The building is […]

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Ehrlich Retreat + | John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects

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Ehrlich Retreat + The Ehrlich Retreat + consists of a new guest house, pool, and shade structure that combine with the original house (previously designed by JFAK) to create a family compound. The new structure is contextually related to the original house, borrowing many of its architectural elements, yet has its own identity. The LEED […]

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Laguna Garzon Bridge | Vinoly

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Laguna Garzon Bridge The bridge’s unusual circular road deck slow traffic and allows drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists to appreciate panoramic views to one of the most beautiful and pristine coastal landscapes in Uruguay. The Garzón Lagoon is one of a series of environmentally sensitive bodies of water along Uruguay’s coast. The Ministry of Transport has […]

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Taiyuan Botanical Garden | Delugan Meissl Associated Architects

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Taiyuan Botanical Garden The project introduces a vibrant artificial landscape with an attractive topography with mountains and hills, wild and elegant vegetation, lakes and waterfalls, paths and buildings. Nature and architecture communicate here in a harmonious way – the green space assuming a leading role. The architectural concept is based on the already existing landscape […]

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Oberen Berg House | Alexander Brenner Architects

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Oberen Berg House When approaching the building via the access road an in-depth layered picture is discernible. The northeast side of the house is an addition/a combination of white cubes. Each of them is recognizable as an individual structure when viewed from close up, but seen from a distance, they merge to form a unified […]

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Roberts Pavilion | John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects

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Roberts Pavilion Claremont McKenna College’s new 144,000 square-foot Roberts Pavilion dramatically redefines what a college athletic venue can be. An iconic social hub that brings students and faculty together, it demarks a new gateway for the campus while reacting to the push and pull of surrounding buildings, playing fields, and aquatic center. A sensuous, sculptural, […]

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Silver Bay | SAOTA

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Silver Bay The site is positioned at Shelley Point on the West Coast Peninsula Uniquely for the West Coast, the site faces East over the bay looking towards the mountains behind the small Swartland town of Aurora. The design is largely formed by three contextual conditions. The first is the elevated entrance which placed the […]

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Riverhouse, One Rockefeller Park | Ennead Architects

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Riverhouse, One Rockefeller Park The design of this technically innovative and environmentally conscious residential building capitalizes on breathtaking views of the Hudson River and downtown Manhattan while establishing a new paradigm in sustainable development. The design of this technically innovative and environmentally conscious residential building capitalizes on breathtaking views of the Hudson River and downtown […]

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Parramatta’s First High-Rise School | Grimshaw Architects

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Parramatta’s First High-Rise School The integrated redevelopment of Arthur Phillip High School (APHS) and Parramatta Public School is a landmark education project for the state of New South Wales and Australia. It will be the state’s first public high-rise school and the prototype for future-focused learning integrated with curriculum-based studies. The schools will offer students […]

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A’tolan House | Create + Think Design Studio

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A’tolan House A’tolan is the word meaning, “a place with many rocks”, from the indigenous language of the natives on the east coast of Taiwan. It may also be interpreted as “piling of rocks”, “building wall with rocks”, or “a house made out of rocks.” The site is located on the eastern seaboard of Taiwan, […]

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Brooks + Scarpa Creates AESOP DTLA Interior from Cardboard Tubes

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Nestled in the ground floor corner of the 1929 Eastern Columbia Building, Aesop Downtown, the company’s largest store to date, is situated in Los Angeles’ historic theater district, at the edge of its Fashion District and adjacent to the famous Orpheum Theatre. Taking a cue from the neighborhood culture and the empty bolts of fabric strewn […]

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Tour Des Jardins De L’Arche Nanterre, La Defense | Ateliers 2/3/4/

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Tour Des Jardins De L’Arche Nanterre, La Defense Tour of the gardens of the of the Arch street vertical hanging gardens and unprecedented tour of hanging gardens in the heart of the new district of Defense, the skyscraper 200 meters high, at any single point extends the great historic axis of Paris. Through a play […]

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Russet Residence | Splyce Design

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Russet Residence This project is located in West Vancouver on a steep site with mature cedar and douglas fir to the west and an ocean view to the south. The house responds to these conditions by nestling itself into the hill while also projecting out over it to maximize views and connectivity to the landscape. […]

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Arena Stage | Bing Thom Architects

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Arena Stage Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater doubles the company’s previous facilities. The design by Bing Tom Architects included restoring two historic theaters, Fichandler and Kreeger, and adding a new experimental theater, Kogod Cradle. A wood and glass structure encase all three theaters topped by a sculptural and dramatic cantilevered roof. […]

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Nettleton 199 | SAOTA

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Nettleton 199 The clients, a British couple living in Cape Town, requested a six-bedroom, seven-level home that makes the most of the site, the views and the mountain. The lower levels of the existing structure were totally remodelled while the upper level was demolished to allow for two new levels. “Inspiration was drawn from the […]

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American Museum of Natural History, Rose Center for Earth and Space | Ennead

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American Museum of Natural History, Rose Center for Earth and Space The new Rose Center brings us face to face with something commensurate to our capacity for wonder..this is a mature modern building, a structure unafraid of revealing the deep roots from which modern architecture arose. Herbert Muschamp, Architecture Critic The building is designed as […]

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Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science | Grimshaw Architects

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Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science The partly open-air structure will be home to science galleries, a planetarium and a Living Core combining an aquarium and wildlife centre that contains a microcosm of South Florida’s animal, fish and plant species. The Living Core will frame the starting point of each visit, providing an environmental […]

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Kloof 151 | SAOTA

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Kloof 151 The client’s brief was for a family home with a guest and a ‘work-from-home’ wing spread over two levels. The home was not only to enjoy the dramatic views of the Clifton beaches but also to engage with the natural fynbos on the slopes of Lion’s Head to the North. The house is […]

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Harvard Offers Free Online Architecture Course – Sign up now !

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The Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) has announced that K. Michael Hays will offer a free online course starting on February 28. The course will be part of the Harvard EdX platform, which facilitates MOOC’s, or Massive Open Online Courses. Alongside Hays, Erika Naginski and Antoine Picon will help teach the course. Read more: Harvard Photography […]

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AMANI | Archetonic

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AMANI Amani enjoys a privileged location inside Lomas de Angelópolis Cascatta, one of Puebla’s newest developments. This development features an outstanding variety of amenities that include banks, schools, stores and green spaces.Amani features 226 homes ranging from 84 to 168 m2 that are distributed between two 22-story towers with three parking levels. The lobby features […]

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Amirá Housing Development | Archetonic

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Amirá Housing Development AMIRÁ occupies a prime location in the City of Queretaro, and overlooks it from the heights of the Diamante neighborhood. The distant surroundings are a visual complement to those nearby. The vantage point played an essential role in the design process and evokes a reciprocal relationship between the architecture and the city. […]

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Dubai Expo 2020 Sustainability Pavilion | Grimshaw Architects

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Dubai Expo 2020 Sustainability Pavilion The pavilion aims to illuminate the ingenuity and possibility of architecture as society looks to intelligent strategies for sustainable future living. The pavilion is one of three at the expo, presenting the opportunity to deliver an aspirational message about the natural world, ecology, and technology to a global audience. Drawing […]

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Tampere Central Deck And Arena | Studio Libeskind

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Tampere Central Deck And Arena Central Deck and Arena project in Tampere, Finland is an urban scale development on top of existing railway tracks in the heart of the city. The mixed-use program includes a multi-purpose ice hockey arena, four office blocks topped by residential towers and a hotel with residential condominiums on top. The […]

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Clifton 2A | SAOTA

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Clifton 2A A flexible contemporary family residence on a spectacular but challenging site The site is positioned on the ridge below Lions Head with 270° views of the Atlantic Ocean, Camps Bay and the Twelve Apostles beyond. It is an extreme corner site – a compact wedge of steep, predominately south-facing hillside with exposure to […]

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Surrey City Centre Library | Bing Thom Architects

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Surrey City Centre Library The LEED® Gold Certified Surrey City Centre Library marks the next phase of a major civic investment in the transformation of downtown Surrey. With advances in easily available electronic information, the role of libraries is changing and the book collection is no longer the central focus. The building design evolved out […]

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Estrade Residence | MU Architecture

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Estrade Residence Located in the verdant Laurentians in Quebec, the Estrade Residence reveals itself discretely on the shores of Lac de la Cabane in St-Adolphe d’Howard. It is by studying the steep and rocky topography of the place that MU Architecture decided to highlight the peculiarities of this site with an adapted and captivating architectural […]

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Bibliothèque Alexis de Tocqueville | OMA

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Bibliothèque Alexis de Tocqueville Bibliothèque Alexis de Tocqueville is a public library for the metropolitan region Caen la Mer in Normandy, France.The 12,000 m2 multimedia library is located at the tip of the peninsula that extends out from the city of Caen to the English Channel. Its key position – between the city’s historic core […]

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La Lucia | SAOTA

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La Lucia The brief called for a relaxed family holiday beach house on the North Coast of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. The building has been sensitively designed to gently nestle between protected milkwood trees, in an area that has strict environmental controls. A sense of arrival is enhanced by an austere entrance flanked by two […]

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10 Tips to Get an Architecture Job with No Experience

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You just graduated from architecture school and you are wondering what’s the next step in this era of challenging economy and unemployment at its highest rate. The construction is declining, companies and architectural firms are reducing staff and it seems to be the darkest of times to start seeking for a new job. Add to […]

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Cielo Mar Residence | Barnes Coy Architects + SARCO Architects

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Cielo Mar Residence This project, a collaboration with Barnes Coy Architects, from New York, USA has been a pleasure to work on, and needless to say, Sarco Architects Costa Rica is extremely proud of the stunning results that you can see in these photographs. The Cielo Mar residence, is a stunning example of modern architecture, […]

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Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara direct the 2018 Venice Biennale

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Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara direct the 2018 Venice Biennale The Irish duo Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara, directors of Grafton Architects, have been chosen by the board of Venice Biennale to curate the 16th International Architecture Exhibition in 2018. Farrell and McNamara graduated from University College Dublin (UCD) in 1974, and they co-founded Grafton […]

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Aimer Fashion Factory | Crossboundaries

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Aimer Fashion Factory When Aimer first approached Crossboundaries in 2004, it requested a factory compound of 14000 sqm gross floor area that could house conventional storage, manufacturing, and a 300-people dormitory by individual functions. However, as Aimer grew rapidly in China, the leadership quickly foresaw the importance to upgrade its operation shifting from a production-focused […]

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First Crescent | SAOTA

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First Crescent The owners brief was to design a dramatic, memorable house. The house needed to suit his specific aesthetic considerations and have the flexibility that it could be either partially or completely rented out. The client has a discerning eye for striking contemporary design and that, along with the fantastic position of the site […]

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Newseum / Freedom Forum Foundation World Headquarters | Ennead Architects

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Newseum / Freedom Forum Foundation World Headquarters Dedicated to journalism and free speech, the Newseum is a visually open and intellectually accessible stage for the public to learn about and interact with the process of newsmaking throughout history. Exhibit designer, Ralph Appelbaum, once casually asked whether the new building could be arranged like pages of […]

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VTB Arena Park | Manica Architecture

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VTB Arena Park The new VTB Stadium and Arena includes the redevelopment of the Dynamo Moscow stadium and its surrounding park. The 300.000 sm VTB Arena Park is thought to be one of the largest projects that will be developed in the Russian Federation in the coming years. The Dynamo Moscow stadium is located at […]

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5 Things to Know about the Opening of Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

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The Elbphilharmonie concert hall in Hamburg Germany has finally opened on the 11th of January, 2017. Elbphilharmonie has been designed by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron on top of the Kaispeicher, an old Warehouse from the 60s used to store Cocoa beans. The contrasting images of the old conventional Kaispeicher with its red bricks […]

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Zaha Hadid’s Will Announced: a Fortune of £67 Million !

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Iraqi-British Architect Zaha Hadid’s fortune and will have been finally revealed. The highly acclaimed architect died in March, last year, at the age of 65, after a heart attack, with no husband or children. Her lately announced will disclose estate worth £70,784,564, and since she was indebted by a sum of £3 million at the time […]

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OVD 919 | SAOTA

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OVD 919 The Brief was to create a spectacular home which encapsulated the expansive 360 degree mountain and sea views. Though views out were paramount this needed to be carefully balanced with the required privacy from within. The living areas were to be open plan – enhancing everyday life. “The architecture needed focus on creating […]

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Interview With Liam Young | Arch2O

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 Liam Young is an architect who operates in the spaces between design, fiction, and futures. He is a founder of the think tank Tomorrows Thoughts Today, and also co-runs the ‘Unknown Fields Division’ at the Architectural Association, all while holding numerous teaching positions worldwide. The Unknown Fields Division is a nomadic studio that sets off on […]

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Floating House | Arno Matis Architecture

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Floating House This highly innovative private residence breaks new ground with an architectural concrete envelope that uses a completely unique white concrete mix custom developed exclusively for the project. The project is a fusion of contemporary east-Asian, and west coast design influences. The composition appears to float on a large reflecting pool set within an […]

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STU RSC & Residential Tower | Manica Architecture

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STU RSC & Residential Tower The concept locates the majority of functions of the Religious Studies Center (RSC) at ground level with a dedicated main entrance off an entry plaza and small parking area. Also at ground level, but on the opposite and more private area of the site, is the secure entrance for the […]

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Frank Sinatra School of the Arts | Ennead Architects

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Frank Sinatra School of the Arts This new public high school creates a dynamic center for the arts. Drawing on the vital role of performance and communication in the curriculum, the building is both stage and performer: it acts as a public stage that showcases the inner workings of the school and projects them outward […]

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House MR | 236 Arquitectos

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House MR The plot has about 1500.00m2, oriented South West, surrounded by densely wooded gardens, in a transitional environment between rurality and urbanity. The elevation of the land and the neighboring land runs a great risk of flooding. This has resulted in the need to raise the construction and establish a relationship between the inside […]

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Mosha House | New Wave Architecture

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Mosha House It is inevitable that the innate trend of human being is tangled to natural landscape, The location of the project is Mosha site in the vicinity of the north side of Tehran in domains of Alborz mountains. Intensive topography and location between mountains with sightseeing to flat plain of Mosha inspired us to […]

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10 Tips for Creating a Good Portfolio

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The architectural portfolio is the greatest tool in the hands of a student or a professional architect to present themselves and their work to potential employers, clients or tutors. Whether you are applying for a job, or want to build up your academic and professional career, there are some golden rules for organizing your work, […]

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Pompidou Renovations: It is keeping the “Exterior”

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Pompidou Renovations: It is keeping the “Exterior” Centre Georges Pompidou gets a £90 million worth of renovations on its 40th anniversary. The High-Tech Cultural Center in the middle of a mostly Classic Paris has been a cause of controversy ever since its design proposal was announced a winner of an international competition for the building […]

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Riverside 66 | KPF

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Riverside 66 With one of the grandest public spaces in Tianjin, the project activates the regenerated riverfront as it reinvents the role of China’s urban market. The building redefines the typical retail model at almost every level as it encloses over 1.4 million square feet to create an urban market for the city. This circulation […]

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House of the Tree | Kokaistudios

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House of the Tree House of the Tree, located at the 48th and 49th floor of a high-end residential tower in Shenzhen, China, is a penthouse designed by Kokaistudios with the concept of “living between the city and the nature” offers a modern lifestyle with luxury and relaxation. The elegant and exceptional entrance, punctuated by […]

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The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business, Robert B. Rowling Hall | Ennead Architects

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The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business, Robert B. Rowling Hall The design is the physical embodiment of the highest ideals for business and business education – invention, innovation and human interaction through collaborative engagement and problem-solving. A metaphorical geode, the building design juxtaposes an elegant limestone outer perimeter, which directly references […]

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Suan Kachamudee | Sicart & Smith Architects

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Suan Kachamudee Suan Kachamudee project is a unique and cozy “boutique” resort located on the East Coast of Koh Samui Island in Chaweng Noi, Thailand. The project is located on a hill with a breath-taking view and with very strong constraints: a slope over 50%, large and numerous granite rocks, and lush vegetation. We developed […]

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10 Music Videos Architects Will Love

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10 Music Videos Architects Will Love Music videos are one way for an artist or a band to promote their music, and so the idea and the setting of the video matters. They can explain the lyrics of a song more deeply, give an expressive act, or simply visualize the music. Some of these videos […]

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New Camp Nou | Manica Architecture

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New Camp Nou The design concept was selected by FCB for being open, elegant, serene, timeless Mediterranean and democratic. Also of note is its respectful relationship with its surroundings and the city: providing visual depth by creating shade and shadows along the facade, and a beautiful sense of openness at all times. The design subtlety […]

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Atlantic | Bates Masi + Architects

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Atlantic The principal strategy for the home stems from the utilitarian practice of hanging boats and other items from the station’s wooden post and beam structure. In a modern reinterpretation, the residence features an exposed steel structure which defines the main living spaces and forms a framework onto which other functions can be hung: the […]

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Kuala Lumpur Arena | Manica Architecture

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Kuala Lumpur Arena Located adjacent to the Lebuh Raya KLIA freeway and near to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, this new multi-purpose indoor arena has been designed to host first class international entertainment, broadcast, and sporting events. With a large concert capacity of approximately 17,000 seats, its unique design and seating configuration allows for a […]

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Harvard Photography Classes Are Now Available Online – For Free !

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A good way to kick off 2017!  Harvard has declared that they will make their photography classes accessible for free on the web. The prestigious college has transferred the program to their online platform Alison. No need to sign up or pay enrollment fees, you can follow along for free! The program is mainly composed of […]

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12 Interesting Stories behind World Famous Buildings – Part 1

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Humans always have their many interesting stories to tell, but buildings have much more than that. They have the countless stories of generations of humans along with their own. Those stories teach us about the history of the world, the nature of humans, and the cycle of life. In this article, we relay some of […]

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Vista House | Alexander Brenner Architects

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Vista House An art-loving couple was able to purchase an outstanding scenic property in the north of Stuttgart with spectacular views over the city. The property is reached via a southern access road situated below. While the garage, situated below the garden, is visible only through a wood-clad incision in the existing sandstone wall, the […]

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OP Financial Group Vallila Campus | JKMM Architects

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OP Financial Group Vallila Campus OP Financial Group is Finland’s leading financial services group. Instead of a traditional high-rise office, the company preferred to create a campus-like city block to create a better working environment. The target is to create modifiable and flexible premises that support new ways of operating in the financial sector. Ninety […]

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Tour & Taxis | Vincent Callebaut Architectures

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Covering 40 hectares (c. 100 acres) of former wetlands, this industrial park is a worldwide symbol of industrialization’s golden age – its engineering, ironwork, stonework and natural light. It lost its utility with the progressive lifting of Europe’s custom borders, but the Tour & Taxis neighborhood is currently undergoing a major renewal, and is once […]

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Why are walls in the US and the UK empty in between?

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It’s a common cliche in Hollywood movies: when the main character, usually a man, finds himself in an unbalanced emotional state or has just received devastating news, his first reaction is to punch a wall. Immediately, a hole appears, through which we can see the apartment next door. This never happens in European filmography, if […]

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Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen | Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects / Mikkelsen Architects

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When you step into SDCC, it is like stepping into a large landscape. The close relation to and feel of the natural surroundings can help provide a feeling of wellbeing and happiness. These surroundings possess a unique potential in working with Steno Diabetes Center. Both outside and inside the building and the landscape are closely […]

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Suvela Chapel | OOPEAA

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Suvela Chapel The goal was to create a building that could offer opportunities for a rich variety of different types of activities and to provide a framework for the residents to come together in a flexible adaptable and functional space. The chapel offers an inviting and welcoming atmosphere in a building that is easy to […]

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Eden Soestdijk by Mecanoo : “A Sustainable Paradise in Netherlands”

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The Netherland-based architecture firm Mecanoo works with Eden Project in the UK, to make the Soestdijk Estate, in Soest, Netherlands, into “an experimental garden for a sustainable society”. The former Royal Family Palace, which has been open to the public since 2006, is finally getting a new purpose. The new Eden Soestdijk will be a […]

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Chenglu Villa | gad

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Chenglu Villa Chenglu Sea-view Villa, is located in Qingshui Bay International Resort (which has a 2-kilometer coastline), Lingshui County, south-east of Hainan Island. Occupying 4800 mu with 12 villas in total, it is a part of Greentown Hainan Blue Bay Town Project. Now, the House Nine and House Ten adjacent to the Central Street have […]

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Sam’s Creek | Bates Masi + Architects

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SAM’S CREEK A series of open-ended boxes, each tailored to a portion of the architectural program focuses the view from the street though the house to the landscape in the rear. Mahogany boards wrap floors, ceilings, and walls to heighten the perspectival view and provide privacy from neighbors. Each box has independent audio, video, and […]

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Shantou Sport Park And Hotel | Manica Architecture

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Shantou Sport Park And Hotel The 50,000 square meter “Sport and Entertainment Park” includes a small multi-use arena; a natatorium with competitive Olympic swimming pool; sport and fitness training facilities; a flexible grand conference hall; 200 room boutique hotel; and an underground carpark. And while each of these elements is designed to work independently as […]

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Quay Quarter Tower | 3XN

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Quay Quarter Tower An innovative and engaging high rise 3XN’s innovative design for the 49 story ‘Quay Quarter Tower’ will revitalize AMP Capital’s site, located close to the Opera House, into a vibrant destination for international and local businesses. The new tower will engage in an open dialogue with the skyline while also integrating itself […]

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Fairy Tale meets Architecture in Frederico Babina’s ARCHITALE

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Italian architect and Illustrator Federico Babina releases a new collection of colorful architectural illustrations, depicting 17 classic fairy tales, under the name of ARCHITALE. The Italian artist, currently residing in Barcelona, has presented his marvelous collection as “a tribute to fairytale universe where the architectures are reinvented to accommodate the protagonists of the story.” Regarding […]

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Northwestern University Ryan Center | Goettsch Partners

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Northwestern University Ryan Center The new music and communication building is located just south of Northwestern University’s Pick-Staiger Concert Hall and Regenstein Hall of Music, on the southeastern edge of the Evanston campus. Sited on a prime parcel fronting Lake Michigan and a new arts green, the building is envisioned as a signature facility. Designed […]

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Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: The “Force” is with Los Angeles

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Creator of Star Wars franchise, George Lucas, finally settles the competition between Los Angeles(LA) and San Francisco on which city will be accommodating the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts. The museum, which will be funded by Lucas himself with a total amount of $1 billion, shall display his personal art collection including artifacts from […]

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Hertfordshire House | Manica Architecture

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Hertfordshire House Based on a narrative of water ripples emanating from the lake, this house manifests as a series of curving volumes. Organized as a set of bright airy interlocking spaces that will give the family a warm and joyful home. The building is not only generated by the opportunities this spectacular site offers it […]

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Ngoolark Student Services Building | JCY Architects and Urban Designers

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Ngoolark Student Services Building Located at the confluence of a number of important campus pedestrian paths, the site, a residual piece of land posed more of an obstacle between buildings than a connector and also formed a barrier to the connection of ECU’s primary administrative buildings (B1 & B2) and the rest of the campus. […]

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Robins Way | Bates Masi + Architects

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Robins Way The clients, an interior designer and a DJ, requested a complete renovation and addition of a 1960’s kit house in Amagansett, NY to be a weekend retreat from their urban apartment. The clients gathered images of objects and conventional materials utilized in new, interesting ways as inspiration for the design. A single design […]

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What Happens When Architects Design Desserts

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The Ukranian pastry chef Dinara Kasko has found in pastry a field in which she can combine baking with geometric figures and architectural designs. Kasko isn’t your average baker, she’s also an architectural designer who’s using her skills to come up with cake designs that’ll numb your mind—quite literally. Kasko has been experimenting with geometrical […]

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