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Architects and Structural Engineers: Can’t We All Just Get Along?
Charles Thornton, one of the world’s preeminent structural engineers, once said that the greatest challenge facing the profession of structural engineering is that “I don’t think we have enough self-esteem and enough confidence in ourselves to believe that what we do is so important... Architects are trained to present, to communicate, to sell, to promote themselves, to promote their industry, and to take credit for what they do.”
As a structural engineer with over a decade of experience, I agree with Mr. Thornton—to an extent.
House Paes / Marcos Franchini (BIRI)
The Construction Details of ELEMENTAL's Incremental Housing
Good location, harmonious growth over time, concern for urban design, and the delivery of a structure that has "middle-class DNA" are the key points of the ABC of incremental housing, developed in detail by the Chilean architects ELEMENTAL. It's a question of ensuring a balance between "low-rise high-density, without overcrowding, with the possibility of expansion (from social housing to middle-class dwelling)."
Following this line of action, the office has released the drawings of four of the projects carried out under these principles, to serve as good examples of design which have already been implemented and proven in reality. However, despite making them available for free consultation and download, the architects emphasize that these designs must be adjusted to comply with the regulations and structural codes of each locality, using relevant building materials.
Barnham Road / MOCT Studio
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Architects: MOCT Studio
- Area: 240 ft²
- Year: 2016
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Professionals: Subrick Limited, Conway Associates, Rodrigues Associates, Ronald Harrison & Associates
Clifton House / Malan Vorster Architecture Interior Design
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Architects: Malan Vorster Architecture Interior Design
- Area: 789 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Valcucine, COR-TEN, Vola
Hourglass / studioLOOP
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Architects: studioLOOP
- Area: 144 m²
- Year: 2014
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Manufacturers: Daiko, Lixil Corporation, Panasonic, Sanwa
Vincent Callebaut Imagines Hyperbolic Shaped Forest Suspended Over River in Seoul
Vincent Callebaut Architectures have developed a design plan reimagining the riverbank of Yeouhido Park, Seoul. The park is envisioned as an experimental urban space dedicated to sustainable development through a series of interventions - including a floating ferry terminal. Named the “Manta Ray,” the ambition of the proposal is to transform the park into an ecological forest of trees, enhancing its natural irrigation and strengthening the banks from floods. The “permeable landscaping” seeks to reduce floods and rehabilitate urban ecosystems that have become fragmented through Seoul’s rapid built expansion. The vegetation-dominated strategy also seeks to reduce the urban “heat island” effect Seoul has been experiencing due to climate change over the past decades.
Bee Breeders Announces Mango Vinyl Hub Competition Winners
Bee Breeders have selected the winners of the Mango Vinyl Hub Competition, challenging entries to marry architecture, music, industry, and design in the repurposing of a decrepit tin foil factory in Cesis, Latvia. With a focus on the revival of the vinyl record industry, “successful projects temper the impulse of retrojecting nostalgic hallmark or tradition, through revitalization of purpose of an artifact and history of a bygone era.”
Here are the winning visions of the Mango Vinyl Hub:
Bosque do Horto Condominium / Reinach Mendonça Arquitetos Associados
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Architects: Reinach Mendonça Arquitetos Associados
- Area: 1233 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Cavicon, MAV do Brasil, Maditu, Pi Mármores, Qually Gesso, +3
PRÁCTICA and Daroca Arquitectos' Mixed Housing Complex to Develop Malaga's "Green Block"
A competition for the innovative design of public housing in Malaga has been won by Spanish firms PRÁCTICA and Daroca Arquitectos, whose proposal offers a new housing typology based on energy efficiency, sustainability, and urbanization from a human and ecological perspective. Titled Al Sur, the 15,196 square meters development transforms Malaga’s “Green Block” urban plan, combining social housing, free market units, and commercial areas.
Spruce Up Your "Post-Digital" Drawings With These Free, Artistic PNG Cutouts
Despite the insistence of some, vinyl records haven’t undergone a resurgence because of their supposed superior sound quality. Instead, the impractical medium remains cherished for its quirk and ambiguity. As of late, the collage has made a has made a comeback as a representational strategy for the very same reason, sparking a recent debate around the potential emergence of "post-digital drawing."
Intentionally fantastical compilations empower architects to create clear narratives to supplement their work. In response to this growing popularity, a number of websites have popped up to bolster the trend. Image hosting hub ARTCUTOUT is a curated collection of meticulously detailed, public domain .PNGs nabbed from works of art that were “mostly created several centuries ago by European painters and cartographers.” Serving as a something akin to a “post-digital” version of famed render hub SKALGUBBAR, ARTCUTOUT has the potential to be a go-to resource for the next wave of designers.
Los Sauces Public School / Gabriel Verd Arquitectos
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Architects: Gabriel Verd Arquitectos
- Area: 717 m²
- Year: 2015
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Manufacturers: ULMA Architectural Solutions, ArcoPlus Onda, Calcenter, Plaka
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Professionals: ETECA SLP
The Vibrant Colors and Details of Argentine Architecture in 100 Minimalist Photographs
The textures, colors, and details, captured by @hernanmat in these minimalist photographs, show the vibrancy of the patterns and elements characteristic of the local, traditional and popular architecture of Argentina.
By photographing and compiling all these elements into one place, the collection becomes in a way a reflection of the different components of Argentine architecture that occupy the collective memory.
Check out below a stunning selection of minimalist photographs by @hernanmat.
Between Two Patios / OVERCODE architecture urbanism
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Architects: OVERCODE architecture urbanism
- Area: 88 m²
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Manufacturers: Carl Stahl, Hammam, RGM
Observatory in the Desert / Contemporary Architects Association
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Architects: Contemporary Architects Association
- Area: 69 m²
- Year: 2017
Zhongshuge Bookstore / X+Living
Modiz Condo Sales Office / PODesign
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Architects: PODesign
- Area: 500 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: AGC, IStein Décor, PHONGPARNHARA
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Professionals: Foureyes Design
Gwang-Gyeong-Won / Kang-il Lim + Eunmi Kim
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Architects: Kang-il Lim + Eunmi Kim
- Area: 204 m²
- Year: 2017