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Architects: UmbreArchitects
- Area: 76 m²
- Year: 2019
House in Kamiikebukuro / UmbreArchitects
Renovation of Shanghai Westbund Headquarters / HCCH Studio
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Architects: HCCH Studio
- Area: 3000 m²
- Year: 2021
Darkwood Residence / Cumulus Studio
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Architects: Cumulus Studio
- Year: 2020
512GW Townhouse / Archi-Tectonics
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Architects: Archi-Tectonics
- Area: 4500 ft²
- Year: 2019
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Professionals: Cantor & Seinuk, 2LS Consulting
House T+T / RLL Estudio Arquitectura
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Architects: RLL Estudio Arquitectura
- Area: 366 m²
- Year: 2020
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Professionals: De La Riva Ingenieros Ltda.
Kindergarten Silz / Baue Architektur, Architekt Armin Neurauter ZT GmbH
Praksis Arkitekter Designs New VELUX Innovation Building
Praksis Arkitekter has won the competition to transform an old timber warehouse for VELUX Group in Østbirk, Denmark. As the company's largest production site, it will be transformed into a best-in-class innovation center. The existing wooden building was originally inaugurated in 1995 as a warehouse. The new rebuilt building will house most of the product development that VELUX Group is doing, which today is spread across the country and abroad.
House Huy / MADE architects
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Architects: MADE architects
- Area: 191 m²
- Year: 2015
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Manufacturers: Kingspan Insulated Panels, Abet Laminati, D-tile, Henco, Jaga, +4
Jaime Lerner, Influential Brazilian Urbanist Passes Away At 83
The prominent Brazilian urbanist Jaime Lerner has passed away this Thursday, May 27, at the age of 83. Trained as an architect, Lerner was chosen by the American magazine Planetizen as the second most influential urban planner of all time, only behind Jane Jacobs. In addition to his career linked to architecture and urban planning, Lerner was three times mayor of Curitiba and twice governor of Paraná (1995-1998 and 1999-2002). Lerner graduated in Architecture in 1964 from the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR) and worked at the Curitiba Institute for Research and Urbanism (Ippuc) since its creation in 1965.
Little Island Park / Heatherwick Studio + MNLA
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Architects: Heatherwick Studio
- Area: 11000 m²
- Year: 2021
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Professionals: Arup, MNLA, MRCE, Gardiner & Theobald
The Bahrain Pavilion at the 2021 Venice Biennale Unifies the Regenerative Initiatives of Muharraq City
Titled "In Muharraq", the Bahrain Pavilion at the 17th International Architecture Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia, explores the city's architectural and urban heritage, regeneration, and conservation. Curated by Noura Al Sayeh and Ghassan Chemali, the pavilion will be on display at the Arsenale from May 22nd until November 21st, 2021.
New York Expands Outdoor Activities with Open Boulevards Initiative
Earlier this month, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the launch of the Open Boulevards program, an initiative that would temporarily close off car traffic on boulevard segments across several blocks, expanding the public space for dining, cultural activities and artistic performances. The project builds on the successful initiatives Open streets and Open Restaurants, which transformed the city’s streetscape to better serve diners, cyclists and pedestrians amidst the pandemic.
What Is Placemaking?
The terms space and place are often used interchangeably, but they can mean different things depending on the context in which they are used. Placemaking shows that the creation of places transcends the material dimension and involves aspects such as sociability, uses, activities, access, connections, comfort, and image, to create bonds between people and a sense of place.
The Newest Addition to Harvard University’s Campus Is a Paragon of Sustainability
The massive new hub for lab research, by Behnisch Architekten, marks a new chapter of sustainable construction and campus planning. James McCown explores in his article originally published on Metropolis, Harvard's latest addition in the Boston campus, the new Science and Engineering Complex (SEC) designed by German-based firm Behnisch Architekten and centered on sustainability and well-being.
House in Son Puig / RipollTizon Estudio de Arquitectura
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Architects: RipollTizon Estudio de Arquitectura
- Area: 2616 ft²
- Year: 2020