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New Renderings Revealed of 3XN's Olympic Committee Headquarters as Construction Continues
3XN Architects has revealed new renderings and photographs of the in-progress headquarters for the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne, Switzerland. Selected as the winner of an international competition in 2014, the design features sinuously curving forms evocative of the “movement of an Olympic athlete” to embody the three core principles of movement, flexibility and sustainability.
3 Proposals Shortlisted for the Čiurlionis Concert Center in Kaunas
Proposals by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, Adam Khan Architects, and UAB Paleko Archstudija with UAB Baltic Engineers have been revealed as finalists of the M.K. Čiurlionis Concert Centre in Kaunas, Lithuania. The building will form part of the regenerative project for the European Capital of Culture 2022, foregrounding the River Nemunas—the site—and revitalizing an area close to the city's Old Town.
RIBA Criticizes UK Government's Housing Promise: "It Just Won’t Meet the Scale of Investment Needed"
Earlier today, the UK Prime Minister Theresa May made her closing speech at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. In a speech which focused on the fallout of Brexit and the economy, May devoted considerable attention to the issue of the UK housing market, announcing a plan to add £2 billion to the government's existing £7 billion affordable housing fund—a fund which local governments, private housebuilders, and housing associations can apply to for grants to subsidize construction of affordable housing.
However, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has strongly criticized the government's proposal, arguing that £2 billion will not be nearly enough to address the scale of the problem—by most estimates, the country is falling short of housing demand by hundreds of thousands of units annually, and house prices are increasingly out of reach for the young and the poor. In response, the RIBA argues for a much greater investment in social housing, highlighting its recent decision to award its Gold Medal to 20th Century social housing architect Neave Brown and stating that "we need a concerted program of public investment in new social housing across the country and that means spending a lot more than was announced today." Read on for RIBA President Ben Derbyshire's full statement:
Where Roofs and Streets Become One: Iran’s Historic Village of Masuleh
More than a thousand meters above sea level on the slopes of the Alborz mountain range in Gilan, northern Iran, a remarkable village dating back to 1006 AD bustles with life. The unique ochre-brown structures of Masuleh follow the slope of the mountain that the village nestles on—or rather, grows from—giving the village its most unusual quality: the roofs of many of the houses connect directly to, or even form a part of, the street serving the houses above.
RECO / Tom Mahieu Architect
Resume Goals Alert: This LEGO Résumé Is the Whole Package
In a career market where young people are changing jobs more often than ever before, the Curriculum Vitae becomes a crucial way to differentiate yourself from the crowd. Andy Morris’ LEGO Résumé does just that.
A recent design graduate from the University of South Wales, Morris used his design skills and philosophy to develop a LEGO mini-figure and appropriate packaging to show potential employers exactly what it is that he does.
Jeanne Gang, Sebastián Irarrázaval Among 2018 RIBA International Fellows
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has revealed the list of 9 architects selected for their 2018 RIBA International Fellowships program, established to "reward the particular contributions non-UK architects have made to architecture." In addition, 14 individuals from diverse backgrounds have been named honorary fellows.
Read on after the break for the full Fellowship lists
BONANOVA Apartments / PMAM
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Architects: PMAM
- Area: 200 m²
- Year: 2017
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Professionals: Fusteria Guitart
Pezo von Ellrichshausen and Felice Varini's Urban Room Forges New Civic Space in Hull
A Hall for Hull with "Trois Points de Vue" by Chilean practice Pezo von Ellrichshausen and Swiss artist Felice Varini has been unveiled in the British city of Hull. Jointly commissioned by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and Hull UK City of Culture 2017, the "monumental" outdoor installation has "transformed" Trinity Square [Hull] with sixteen galvanized-steel columns, arranged in a grid formation in front of Hull Minster, to form a new civic room for the city.
The Wooden Box House / Spridd
Residence in the Galilee / Golany Architects
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Architects: Golany Architects
- Area: 200 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Even Bereshit, I-Wood, Tal Lev, Vollach
West Village - Basis Yard / Jiakun Architects
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Architects: Jiakun Architects
- Area: 135552 m²
- Year: 2015
Ichijoji House / atelier Luke
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Architects: atelier Luke
- Year: 2015
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Manufacturers: Artek, KISOARTECH, Lixil Corporation, Panasonic
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Professionals: Miura Construction
Il Mercato / Landa + Martínez Arquitectos
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Architects: Landa + Martínez Arquitectos
- Area: 8500 m²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: Grupo Lite, Kone, Proyectaire
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Professionals: Correa Hermanos, GN Desarrollos, Weyes Studio, Cadena Concept Design
New Renderings Revealed of Renzo Piano's Motion Picture Academy in Los Angeles
New renderings have been revealed of the Renzo Piano Building Workshop-designed Academy of Motion Pictures as the project races toward its 2019 completion date. Located along LA’s Miracle Mile, the museum is striving to become “the world’s premier institution dedicated to the art and science of movies.”
How Chicago’s Tribune Tower Competition Changed Architecture Forever
This article was originally published on the blog of the Chicago Architecture Biennial, the largest platform for contemporary architecture in North America. The 2017 Biennial, entitled Make New History, will be free and open to the public between September 16, 2017 and January 6, 2018.
The Tribune Tower has stood at the heart of Chicago’s cultural heritage for almost a hundred years. Like the spire of a secular cathedral, it still symbolizes the rise of the “city of big shoulders” and its defining role in the American Century. But the building is more than a Chicago icon. The story of its origin has proved to be one of the most enduringly influential narratives in 20th Century architecture, key to understanding the skylines of cities all over the world.