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Architects: Lépore & Salvini - Arquitectura & Atelier
- Area: 3520 ft²
- Year: 2020
Mirador House / Lépore & Salvini - Arquitectura & Atelier
Artisanal Cheese Cultural Center / Life Projects
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Architects: Life Projects
- Area: 530 m²
- Year: 2023
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Manufacturers: ALPEC, Aperam, BH Stones, Cebrace, Claro, +12
Residential Building Saentis 3x3 / lilin architekten
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Architects: lilin architekten
- Year: 2023
Sitish Parikh Farmhouse / Dipen Gada and Associates
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Architects: Dipen Gada and Associates
- Area: 4200 m²
- Year: 2023
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Manufacturers: D Décor, J&D Enterprises, Jaquar, Luminartist, Mitsubishi Electric, +2
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Professionals: MSP Consultants, Aamir Enterprise, SVN Consultants, Mighty Scales
Pilares Azcapotzalco Community Center / WORKac + IUA Ignacio Urquiza Arquitectos
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Architects: IUA Ignacio Urquiza Arquitectos, WORKac
- Year: 2023
MSG Developer Officially Withdraws Plans for Sphere in London
Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSG), the developer behind the recently opened The Sphere at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, has announced that plans for a similar project in London have been withdrawn for lack of support from London’s planning officials, as reported by The Guardian. The plans were initially announced in 2018, with planning permission filed in March 2019. The 300ft-tall structure, having a capacity of 21,000 seats, was to be located in Stratford, east London. In November 2023, following a combination of unfavorable comments in planning officer reports and opposition from residents, London’s mayor Sadiq Khan withdrew his initial support.
Terzetto House / ConForm Architects
MVRDV, Orange Architects, and LOLA Unveil WärtZ Masterplan in the Netherlands
MVRDV has just announced the WärtZ masterplan, that repurposes a former business park near the railway station into a dynamic innovation hub. Developed by AM and designed by a team including MVRDV, Orange Architects, and LOLA Landscape Architect, the scheme introduces residential homes, creative workspaces, dining establishments, and various neighborhood amenities. At the core of the new design is the newly renovated Wärtsilä hall, a former factory redesigned with a signature undulating roof topped by a hovering wooden apartment block.
Artificial Intelligence as an Ally in Architectural Decarbonization: From Conception to Building Implementation
For a long time, sustainability in the architectural field was synonymous with technology. Efficiency was directly linked to innovative technological devices that adorned buildings with gadgets. Nowadays, however, sustainability increasingly encompasses different strategies that also involve acknowledging vernacular techniques and local materials as crucial for creating sustainable and carbon-neutral buildings.
Nevertheless, regardless of the technique or materials employed, the common denominator is the pursuit of reducing the carbon footprint of our architecture, which demands changes in how buildings are conceived, constructed, and operated. In other words, whether returning to vernacular methods or utilizing cutting-edge applications, these strategies aim to reach the same destination and, therefore, are equally valid despite being vastly different.
The Importance of Architectural Conception in Mass Timber Projects
It's fascinating to observe the current state of wood in the world of architecture. The material, once seemingly forgotten by modernity, has resurged with full force, facing significant challenges but also revealing promising opportunities. The aesthetic and architectural appeal of engineered wood, coupled with its intrinsic association with sustainability, has been a catalyst for the increase in wood-centric projects around the world.
Due to technological advancements and research into the limits and possibilities of this material, there has been a significant leap in the development of wood in construction. Buildings around the world are being erected with wooden structures, driven by the increasing interest in sustainable solutions based on renewable resources, a demand from both the public and architects and their clients.
Le Vau Pavilion / L'Atelier Senzu
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Architects: L'Atelier Senzu
- Area: 100 m²
- Year: 2023
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Manufacturers: RHEINZINK, Wienerberger, ACOVA, Pine Plywood
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Professionals: Sylva Conseil, WOR Ingenierie
Inwang Guard Post Forest Retreat / Soltozibin Architects + SN Architecture
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Architects: SN Architecture, Soltozibin Architects
- Area: 237 m²
- Year: 2020
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Professionals: Supia Construction, Jinwon Technology, Elim Technology, Az Construction Engineering
Shanghai Minhang Squirrel & Mountain Nurturing Community Building Renovation and Renewal / Partyfriendship
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Architects: Partyfriendship
- Area: 3000 m²
- Year: 2023
House of Light at the Edge / Atsuhiro Nakata
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Architects: Atsuhiro Nakata
- Area: 65 m²
- Year: 2022
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Professionals: Amasaki Corpolatiom
Play with Nature / DL Atelier
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Architects: DL Atelier
- Area: 10 m²
- Year: 2023
Kabuchin Penthouse / Idee architects
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Architects: Idee architects
- Area: 380 m²
- Year: 2022
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Manufacturers: Dulux, Fenix, Vicostone
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Professionals: IDEE, Alis Lighting, Thao Steel, Lai Wood