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SOM' Finalist Proposal for Canada’s LGBTQ2+ National Monument Features Empty Flagpoles as a Symbol of Collective Trauma
Canada's Department of National Heritage has announced the five finalists for the LGBTQ2+ National Monument competition, a project meant to honour the community and recall its oppression during the LGBT Purge period. Among the shortlisted designs is SOM's proposal, consisting of an array of flagpoles stripped of their flags, symbolising the trauma, deprivation of culture and concealment of identity that the LGBTQ2+ community was experienced. Designed in collaboration with Rebecca Belmore, Noam Gonick, and HTFC Planning & Design, the design titled Bapiiwin, meaning survival /overcoming in native Ojibwe, seeks to provide a space of remembrance while serving as a symbol of resilience.
What is Art Deco Architecture?
Art Deco architecture derives from a style of visual arts of the same name that emerged in Europe in the 1920s, which also influenced the movie industry, fashion, interior design, graphic design, sculpture, painting, and other forms of art, in addition to architecture. The milestone of this style was the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts held in Paris in 1925, from which it took its name.
Colors Of the Earth: Ghana's Incredible, Rammed Earth Walls
Rammed earth constructions are not a novelty, on the contrary, some sections of the Great Wall of China were made using this technique. Relegated and replaced by modern methods of construction, the mud walls are currently re-emerging as an economic, sustainable solution, with low environmental impact. Even Joelle Eyeson, a young African entrepreneur, is betting that it may be the answer to the housing deficit in her region.
This is a rudimentary construction system in which earth is compressed into wooden boxes. The clay is horizontally placed in layers of 15 cm in height, and compacted with manual or pneumatic tools, to achieve its ideal density creating a resistant and durable structure.
Shaw Auditorium / Henning Larsen
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Architects: Henning Larsen
- Area: 12800 m²
- Year: 2021
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Professionals: WSP Hong Kong, Marshall Day Acoustics Hong Kong, Theatreplan, Urbis, Inhabit, +1
GOMotor Store / NORA studio
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Architects: NORA studio
- Area: 71042 ft²
- Year: 2021
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Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Adobe Systems Incorporated, BPM Lighting, Cortizo, Trimble Navigation
Gable House / Architects 49 House Design Limited
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Architects: Architects 49 House Design Limited
- Area: 3500 m²
- Year: 2021
China Academy of Art Liangzhu Campus / Atelier FCJZ
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Architects: Atelier FCJZ
- Area: 180000 m²
- Year: 2021
SETOUCHI JOZOJO Winery and Restaurant / SUGAWARADAISUKE Architects
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Architects: SUGAWARADAISUKE Architects
- Year: 2021
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Professionals: TECTONICA INC., Toh design, ZO Consulting Engineers, TREEFORT, CHUGOKU KOGYO KAIHATSU
Weekend Retreat / Lightscape Architects
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Architects: Lightscape Architects
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Adobe, RAK, Trimble
House in Uraga / note architects
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Architects: note architects
- Area: 52 m²
- Year: 2021
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Manufacturers: FUJIOH, e-kenzai, toolbox
Coronado House / Apaloosa Estudio de Arquitectura y Diseño + Simetría Estudio de Arquitectura
Pedestrian Bridge in Jonava / Architektüros linija
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Architects: Architektüros linija
- Year: 2021
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Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Steel Bridges
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Professionals: UAB „Šiltas namas
Velux's Build for Life Online Conference: Daylight in Architecture Americas
As part of Velux's Build for Life online conference, ArchDaily will be hosting the Daylight in Architecture Sessions. Today, Cristian Izquierdo Lehmann, Jose Fernando from Natura Futura, and Rick Joy will discuss how to leverage buildings to benefit the environment and improve the quality of life.
Switzerland, Colombia and Morocco Among Global Holcim Awards Prizes 2021
Led by American Lebanese architect Hashim Sarkis, the jury of the global Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction has announced the winners of the sixth edition of the global competition at a handover ceremony at the 2021 Venice Biennale in Italy.
The Design Process and Off-Site Construction of Alchemy’s Squam Lake Residence
Internationally recognized for their weeHouse® concept, Alchemy has been proving since 1992 that even the smallest of dwellings can have a huge impact. weeHouse®, a term that Alchemy trademarked in 2002, was conceived as a modular-friendly design system that emphasizes quality before quantity, and has been recognized by an ethos of “less is more.” The Minnesota-based firm, led by Geoffrey Warner FAIA, designs the structures to be modern and sleek with particular attention to using expressive local materials with environmental sensitivity.
The Squam Lake House in New Hampshire, although not technically a weeHouse, was required to strictly respect the floor area and volume of a dilapidated cabin 15’ from the shore. Fabricated mostly offsite by Bensonwood using 18” thick, pre-glazed wall panels and white oak timber framing, the panels were erected in only 4 days.
Eric Winter, AIA and architect at Alchemy, shared some valuable insights about the project’s design process.
Sou Fujimoto Architects Unveils University Design in the Mountains of Japan
Sou Fujimoto Architects has unveiled its design for the Hida Takayama University, a new academic institute tucked in a small rural area of Japan. The project aims to revitalize the rural areas which are often overlooked, especially by academic institutes, and nurture the sense of community and appreciation of the rich culture provided by nature. The design features an organic-shaped structure inspired the surrounding landscape and a walkable roof. The university is set to open in 2024, and will be followed by 11 other regional learning centers across the country.