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Energy Efficiency Now Offers a Technical Justification for Colors
Colors have played an essential role in the history of modern architecture - from Le Corbusier's theory of polychromy to the aesthetic conceptions of the Bauhaus. However, we find ourselves at the beginning of an era where the interpretation and implementation of colors in architecture are undergoing a transformation based on their impact on the built environment.
Throughout the month, we conducted an open call to listen and learn from our readers, exploring their predictions and thoughts related to the future of colors in architecture. After reviewing an immense number of comments and opinions, it was surprising to discover commonalities regarding the importance of considering energy efficiency in color choices. Check out the main viewpoints below.
Textures, Skyscrapers, and Urban Landscapes: When Anime Meets Architecture
World War II left a profound influence on the evolution of society, introducing significant changes in the fields of urban planning and architecture. During the 1930s, the Congrès Internationaux d'Architecture Moderne (CIAM) promoted modernism on an international scale. After the war, this architectural movement became firmly established as the dominant one, driven by the imperative of reconstruction and technological advancements. Influential figures like Le Corbusier and Alvar Aalto spearheaded this movement.
In 1959, the same year as the final CIAM meeting, Japanese architects like Kenzō Tange, Kishō Kurokawa —the designer of the Nakagin Capsule Tower—, and Kiyonori Kikutake began to explore new approaches to urban design and architecture, known as the Metabolist movement. This exploration was particularly significant in the context of Tokyo's rapid repopulation after the war and the scarcity of resources for reconstruction. Innovative concepts such as Marine City, The City in the Air, and the 1960 plan for Tokyo emerged, which proposed the city as a constantly evolving organism and emphasized the relationship between humans and their built environment. These ideas shaped the concept of "megacities" and reflected Japan's creative response to its challenging postwar situation.
Embodied Carbon in Real Estate: The Hidden Contributor to Climate Change
The window for solving climate change is narrowing; any solution must include embodied carbon. The Sixth Assessment Report published by the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) concludes that the world can emit just 500 gigatonnes more of carbon dioxide, starting in January 2020, if we want a 50 percent chance of staying below 1.5 degrees. In 2021 alone, the world emitted about 36.3 gigatonnes of carbon, the highest amount ever recorded. We’re on track to blow through our carbon budget in the next several years. To quote the IPCC directly: “The choices and actions implemented in this decade will have impacts now and for thousands of years (high confidence).”
National Teachers Colleges Uganda / bkvv architects
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Architects: bkvv architects
- Year: 2021
Duntax Office / 6717 Studio
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Architects: 6717 Studio
- Area: 98 m²
- Year: 2020
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Manufacturers: Jotun, Kohler, Vietceramics, Xinfa
A Maximum Sliding Window: Redefining Transparency and Aesthetics in Architecture
When an architect conceives the opening of a space, the primary objective is to create a frame that enhances the views, optimizes the entry of natural light, and makes the most of the illumination it provides. In this context, we often seek to maximize the proportion of glass, reducing the presence of frames and profiles to a minimum, thus expressing the growing desire for perfect integration between indoor and outdoor environments. To adequately meet this demand, architects and manufacturers are constantly searching for solutions that minimize the visual obstruction caused by structures, pushing the boundaries of what is technically and statically feasible toward minimalist window frames and profiles.
Boomerang House / Joe Adsett Architects
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Architects: Joe Adsett Architects
- Area: 669 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Gaggenau, Parisi, Polytec, Vintec
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Professionals: Graya, Westera Partners, Form Landscape Architects
Wufu Shanshui Dragon Family Banquet Restaurant / Describing Architecture Studio
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Architects: Describing Architecture Studio
- Area: 1150 m²
- Year: 2022
Ban Quan Zhi Ye B & B and Camp / DL Atelier
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Architects: DL Atelier
- Area: 864 m²
- Year: 2023
Kyukaruizawa Club Villa / Naruse Inokuma Architects
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Architects: Naruse Inokuma Architects
- Area: 81 m²
- Year: 2023
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Professionals: Kinoshita Structural Engineers, STYLE TECH Sougoukeikaku
Discreet House / Jirau Arquitetura
Inspire Hub Hybrid Office / DQV Architects
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Architects: DQV Architects
- Area: 630 m²
- Year: 2023
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Manufacturers: Caesar, Daikin, Hafele, INAX, Sofacompany, +4
Villa Kameleon / FELT architecture & design
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Architects: FELT architecture & design
- Area: 840 m²
- Year: 2021
Barão de Tatuí penthouse / Pianca Arquitetura + Sabiá Arquitetos
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Architects: Pianca Arquitetura, Sabiá Arquitetos
- Area: 190 m²
- Year: 2021
Laherrère Center / CoBe Architecture & Paysage + WEEK
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Architects: CoBe Architecture & Paysage, WEEK
- Area: 11210 m²
- Year: 2023
Call for Entries: 2023 Brick in Architecture Awards
The Brick Industry Association (BIA) has opened entries for the international 2023 Brick in Architecture Awards, featuring a new category for thin brick projects as of last year. Projects will compete for a Best in Class, Gold, Silver, or Bronze award in nine different categories, with only one project earning the Craftsmanship award each year.
"We Have Abdicated as a Profession Our Responsibility Towards the Planet:" In Conversation with Yasmeen Lari
While attending the 2023 UIA World Congress of Architecture in Copenhagen, ArchDaily had the chance to discuss with Yasmeen Lari, Pakistan’s first female architect and the winner of the 2023 RIBA Royal Gold Medal for Architecture. Yasmeen Lari gained international recognition for her heritage conservation and humanitarian activism efforts, demonstrating the possibilities of practicing architecture within disadvantaged communities. Her innovative and socially conscious approach, a concept known as ‘barefoot social architecture,’ has had a significant impact both in her home country and internationally. By designing for resilient communities, her work also aligns with the intentions behind the UIA World Congress of Architects and the ways in which architecture can contribute to the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).