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Architects: Savioz Fabrizzi Architectes
- Area: 775 m²
- Year: 2016
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Professionals: Alpatec SA, tecsa sa, conthey
Barn Conversion / Savioz Fabrizzi Architectes
World Trade Organization / Wittfoht Architekten
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Architects: Wittfoht Architekten
- Area: 14500 m²
- Year: 2013
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Manufacturers: Aprotec, Hussl, Kvadrat, Mafi, Nimbus Group, +1
The Drawers House / MIA Design Studio
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Architects: MIA Design Studio
- Area: 470 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Kozoka, Molution
Jungle Flower / 1+1>2 Architects
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Architects: 1+1>2 Architects
- Area: 1413 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Hoasengroup
United Petroleum / Peddle Thorp Architects
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Architects: Peddle Thorp Architects
- Area: 1650 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Alucoil
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Professionals: S.H.A Premier Constructions
Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects Wins 2017 AIA Architecture Firm Award
San Franisco-based Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects (LMSA) has been chosen as the recipient of the 2017 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Architecture Firm Award.
“Their passion for addressing some of the profession’s thorniest issues including regenerative design, universal access, social equity and housing for the most disadvantaged has been consistent and impressive,” wrote Bob Berkebile, FAIA Emeritus, in a recommendation letter.
Clos de Tres Cantos / Alejandro D'Acosta
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Architects: Alejandro D’Acosta
- Area: 1200 m²
- Year: 2014
BIG Unveils Mixed-Use Concrete Superstructure for Los Angeles' Arts District
BIG has revealed plans for a 2.6 million square foot (242,000 square meter) mixed-use complex in LA’s burgeoning Arts District. Called 670 Mesquit, the project will take the form of a series of stepped boxes containing 800,000 square feet of office space, 250 residential units and two hotels. The development will mark BIG’s first project in Los Angeles.
Puma Energy Paraguay Headquarters / Ruiz Pardo – Nebreda
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Architects: Ruiz Pardo – Nebreda
- Area: 1665 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Jansen, Cortizo, Freyssinet
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Professionals: Arup, JG Ingenieros, Mecanismo, MMSA
Leo Villareal + Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands Wins London's Illuminated River Competition
The team led by light artist Leo Villareal and architects and urban planners Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands has been announced as the winner of the Illuminated River International Design Competition.
Selected from a six-strong shortlist of internationally acclaimed architects and designers, the winning design was lauded by Illuminated River Foundation Chair Hannah Rothschild as “beautiful, ambitious and realisable but always considerate to the environment, lighting levels and energy conservation.”
Refettorio Gastromotiva / METRO Arquitetos Associados
How to Buy Gifts for Architects: The Ultimate Guide
Have absolutely no idea what to get your architecturally-predisposed friend or family member? Or perhaps you think you’ve managed to decipher their Moleskine-toting, coffee-drinking veneer and know just the perfect gift? Perhaps, even, you are the architecturally-predisposed family member, looking for a convenient way to show others what to get you. Either way, architects have rapidly evolving and often incredibly niche tastes that can be hard to shop for. But worry no longer, the secret guide to what and what not to give architects this holiday season is here:
Summer House Gravråk / Carl-Viggo Hølmebakk
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Architects: Carl-Viggo Hølmebakk
- Area: 25 m²
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Manufacturers: Brunner, VMZINC, Velfac
"The Arrogance of Space": Mapping The Unfair Distribution of Public Space at Urban Intersections
Unequal distribution of public space when it comes to pedestrians, cyclists and people driving cars is an issue that urban mobility specialist Mikael Colville-Andersen calls "The Arrogance of Space."
The urban planner and founder of Copenhagenize believe that this term can be applied to streets that are dominated by traffic engineers from last century where streets were made primarily for cars.
To illustrate his position, Mikael analyzed the amount of space allocated to each of these groups, in addition to "dead space” and space for buildings, in the streets of Calgary, Paris, and Tokyo by comparing each sector using different colors.
Take a look at the findings below.
Ricky Gui Documents Over 600 Hidden Doors Around Singapore
Ricky Gui showcases a stunning series of "Hidden Doors" located behind shophouses in Singapore. Working for over a year, Gui highlighted over 600 "Hidden Doors"in his documentation. These doors are usually looked over as they hide behind shophouses and alleyways where people are unlikely to venture into.
What Exactly is Matti Suuronen's Futuro House?
The Futuro House looks more like an alien spacecraft than a building. Designed by Finnish architect Matti Suuronen in 1968 as a ski chalet, the radical design was subsequently marketed to the public as a small prefabricated home, easily assembled and installed on virtually any topography. Its plastic construction and futurist aesthetic combined to create a product which is identifiable with both the future and the past.