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OMA / Shohei Shigematsu Reveals Design of Jojutla Pedestrian Bridge in Mexico
OMA New York has designed a new 145-meter pedestrian bridge over the Apatlaco River in Jojutla de Juárez, Mexico, as part of a larger reconstruction effort by Infonavit (National Workers’ Housing Fund Institute) following the 2017 earthquakes.
Roscoff Biological Station / WIP Architecture
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Architects: WIP Architecture
- Area: 210 m²
- Year: 2021
Virtual Tour of the Unbuilt Slow House by Diller + Scofidio
Welcome to the Slow House, Diller and Scofidio’s (now Diller, Scofidio and Renfro) first building commission for Long Island, in NY. The crescent-shaped slug doppelganger, was a pivotal design for the firm — and architecture at large — when it was first revealed in 1990. However, the building was never built, living only through its extensive catalog of models and drawings. In this video, the Slow House is digitally reconstructed, analyzed and explored to discover unique elements lurking in its design that can only be revealed through a first-person experience. From delayed million-dollar views, to CCTV feeds of the water, to dozens of operable plywood doors and shades, the house is truly a machine for viewing. And now, you can view it for yourself.
Zaha Hadid Architects' ‘Green Connect’ Proposal Selected First in Competition to Transform Vilnius Railway Station
Zaha Hadid Architects has ranked first in a design competition for the redevelopment of the Vilnius railway station complex and surrounding area in Lithuania, with its ‘Green Connect’ proposal. Generating an integrated transportation hub for the 21st century with new civic spaces enveloped by nature, ZHA’s project is aligned to the city’s ongoing sustainability agenda.
MKM Museum Küppersmühle Extension / Herzog & de Meuron
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Architects: Herzog & de Meuron
- Area: 5000 m²
- Year: 2021
Presentation of the Design Educates Awards at "architecture in foyer"
What does a globally active, well-positioned company with a strong US sales partner, a sales office in Hong Kong, and nine subsidiaries have in common with a small town in Poland? A great deal, it turns out: a few years ago, the idea of honouring design and architecture that provides social, ecological, and sustainable benefits to society gave rise to an ambitious competition.
Estudio Herreros's Long Awaited Award-Winning Munch Museum Finally Open to the Public
After being awarded with the top prize at the Munch Museum Competition in 2009, Spanish architecture firm Estudio Herreros has finally completed the construction of the museum and will open its doors on October 22, 2021. The long-awaited museum will showcase a rich collection of Norwegian heritage and culture and thousands of artworks by artist Edvard Munch, as well as present a contemporary museum concept that highlights architecture's urban role and historical responsibility of Oslo and the nation as a whole.
Aedas Reveals Design for TransportHub in Singapore
Aedas revealed the design for the Jurong East Integrated Transport Hub, a development merging work environment and recreation located within a vibrant commercial area outside of Singapore’s city centre. Featuring a transport interchange station and an office tower, together with community-oriented amenities, the project is designed as a catalyser for the emergence of a second financial district in the western part of the city.
Chile Discards Design by Smiljan Radic, Cecilia Puga and Paul Velasco for its Expo 2020 Dubai Pavilion
In 2019, Chile launched an open call for the design of its national pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Among 24 submissions, the jury chose the proposal presented by Chilean architects Smiljan Radic, Cecilia Puga, and Paula Velasco.
The proposal consisted of traveling a modular oak lamella shed to Dubai, originally built in Chile back in the mid-twentieth century. At the time of its official presentation in 2019, the architects defined the project as "a primitive mark on the ground, as nomadic tribes have done for centuries in this now globalized desert [Dubai]. This physical and cultural dimension is necessary to adapt the pavilion as a friendly and austere space."
The Allure—and Importance—of Architectural Models
This article was originally published on Common Edge.
In this week's reprint, author Mark Alan Hewitt talks about models and their importance. "For those of us lucky enough to have grown up during the 1950s and ’60s, models were hot stuff—and not just the kind that statement may bring to mind", he states. Going back to the realistic models of the 70s, similar to today's virtual renderings, this essay retraces their history and the artists that produced them.
JSL House / Bernardes Arquitetura
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Architects: Bernardes Arquitetura
- Area: 500 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Di Mármore
House in Xalapa / Lopez Gonzalez Studio
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Architects: Lopez Gonzalez Studio
- Area: 528 m²
- Year: 2021
Takahara Seikichi Shokudo / UID Architects
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Architects: UID Architects
- Area: 239 m²
- Year: 2016
HARMAY Beijing / AIM Architecture
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Architects: AIM Architecture
- Area: 100 m²
- Year: 2021
QUB Rooms / Tamara Wibowo Architects
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Architects: Tamara Wibowo Architects
- Area: 360 m²
- Year: 2021
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Manufacturers: Ariston, Dekson, Deluns, HIK VISION, Inlite, +5
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Professionals: Tamara Wibowo Architects, Bellagio Steel
Red Brick Dwellings in Ezi Village / XAUAT
Columbia City Abbey Apartments / Allied8
Twin Peaks Residences / Michael Hennessey Architecture
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Architects: Michael Hennessey Architecture
- Area: 5095 ft²
- Year: 2021
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Manufacturers: Fleetwood, Italia Ceramics, SkLo