Grimshaw has revealed the final design for City Rail Link, or CRL in short, a large infrastructure project in Auckland, New Zealand. The project includes four new train stations and a 3.45km twin-tunnel underground rail up to 42 meters below the city center. It was developed in collaboration with WSP as part of the Link Alliance, a consortium of seven companies tasked with delivering the main stations and tunnels for the CRL project. The design of the stations is also developed in partnership with Mana Whenua, a local tribal authority that aims to integrate the narrative of the Māori creation story, Te Ao Marama, into the design. Each station's image and identity are a result of this collaboration, and it responds to the characteristics of each location as defined by Tāmaki Makaurau, the Māori name for the geographical region of the city of Auckland.
Grimshaw Reveals Design for New Zealand’s Largest Infrastructure Project
Architecture at the Service of Science: Jantar Mantar, Astronomical Observatories in India
"in downtown New Delhi, huge curved structures sink in the ground, taking the form of a ramp. Amorphous voids mark the great twisted walls. The color red marks the structures and sets them apart from everything else."
This could describe a playground or even a skate park, but it is one of five astronomical observatories built in India between 1724 and 1738. These mazy volumes, which look more like a materialization of Escher's drawings, were conceived by the Indian prince Jai Singh as part of an ambitious project that sought to put architecture at the service of science. Their shapes make complex astronomical analysis possible, such as predicting eclipses, tracking the location of stars, and determining Earth's exact orbit around the Sun.
"I Grew Up Where Architecture Was Designed to Oppress": Wandile Mthiyane on Social Impact and Learning from South Africa
Design justice is grounded in personal experience and built through everyday actions. Wandile Mthiyane is an architectural designer that embodies this idea, an activist that grew up in Durban, South Africa during the Apartheid. From an early age he was drawn to building and design, a background directly tied to his childhood. He realized he wanted to build a better future by working to undo the architectural effects of institutionalized racial segregation. Today, Wandile has become recognized for creating social impact, including his work to transform his hometown of Durban.
Tallinn Architecture Biennale 2022: Edible ; Or, The Architecture of Metabolism
When we consider something edible, we understand its capacity to be eaten, consumed, or ingested independently of its taste. If our contemporary relationship to the built environment reflected this process, what would cities and constructed environments become?
Plaza San Pedro renovation / Chaparro Ceccato Arquitectura
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Architects: Chaparro Ceccato Arquitectura
- Area: 1916 ft²
- Year: 2020
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Manufacturers: Ledme Europe, Mundo Clima, Pavigesa, Roca
Reform P-651 / SUAV
The Sustainable Properties of Natural Slate
There are many myths and misunderstandings around sustainability in construction. First, the belief that what is sustainable must inherently be technological, complicated or out of reach. Or that the products will necessarily be more expensive, will be made of recycled materials or will not be so aesthetically pleasing. When it comes to material specification, there is often confusion. Is steel more sustainable than bamboo? Would it be better to use a material that is said to be sustainable, but which goes through numerous industrial processes, or one with a low level of processing? The answer is not so simple, and there are various comparison mechanisms to help guide us. But this is an important consideration to make, as one of the main ways the construction industry can help reduce its carbon footprint is to select materials with the lowest general contribution to emissions and environmental impact. Natural slate, which can be used for roofing and facades, is a great example of this.
Brisa Apartment / Elisa Albuquerque
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Architects: Elisa Albuquerque
- Area: 689 ft²
- Year: 2022
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Manufacturers: Gauss Revestimentos, Pisobras, Tião Piauí
Nature House / Concrete Workshop
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Architects: Concrete Workshop
- Area: 330 m²
- Year: 2021
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Professionals: Concrete Workshop.ENC
West Bend House / MRTN Architects
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Architects: MRTN Architects
- Year: 2021
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Manufacturers: Fisher & Paykel, Academy Tiles, Artedomus and De Fazio Tiles, Ambiance Lumiere, Austral Bricks, Binq, +4
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Professionals: Lew Building, Brave New Eco
Cañales Skatepark / Quintanilla Arquitectos
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Architects: Quintanilla Arquitectos
- Area: 14782 m²
- Year: 2020
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Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Concretab, Tabasco
The Tokyo Toilet / SAMURAI
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Architects: SAMURAI
- Area: 39 m²
- Year: 2021
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Professionals: Daiko Electric
Concrete Warehouse / VG13 Architects
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Architects: VG13 Architects
- Area: 194 m²
- Year: 2020
Double Square Studio / O'Neill McVoy Architects
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Architects: O'Neill McVoy Architects
- Area: 370 ft²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: WAC Lighting
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Professionals: Craig Wilson
138 Housing Units / SUD Architectes + ITAR Architectures
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Architects: ITAR Architectures, SUD Architectes
- Area: 10027 m²
- Year: 2022
House With a Hole / Lenka Míková architekti
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Architects: Lenka Míková architekti
- Area: 155 m²
- Year: 2021
ShowPass Refurbishment / Energiehaus Arquitectos
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Architects: Energiehaus Arquitectos
- Area: 213 m²
- Year: 2021