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Architects: Contxto Arquitectura
- Area: 12888 m²
- Year: 2020
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Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Adobe, Quadro (Outdoor pavements)
Remodeling of the Plaza de los Belgas / Contxto Arquitectura
Germane Barnes Wins 2021 Wheelwright Prize
Germane Barnes has won the 2021 Wheelwright Prize from Harvard University Graduate School of Design. The $100,000 prize will fund two years of travel and research for Barnes’s proposal Anatomical Transformations in Classical Architecture, an examination of classical Roman and Italian architecture through the lens of non-white constructors. Barnes will study how spaces have been transformed through the material contributions of the African Diaspora while creating new possibilities within investigations of Blackness.
Pilgrims’ House in Vastseliina / KAOS Architects
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Architects: KAOS Architects
- Area: 420 m²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Saint-Gobain, Wienerberger, Barthelme, KHIS, Riksen, +1
UAE Pavilion Searches for Environmentally Friendly Alternative to Portland Cement
Wael Al Awar and Kenichi Teramoto, both principals of Dubai-based Waiwai design, have been appointed as the curators for the National Pavilion of the UAE at the 2021 Venice Biennale. Entitled Wetland, the exhibition presents an experimental solution to the critical environmental impact of the construction industry. The intervention will present a large-scale prototype structure created from an innovative, environmentally friendly cement made of recycled industrial waste brine. The exhibition will open to the public at the 17th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale from Saturday, May 22nd to Sunday, November 21st, 2021.
Turtle Sanctuary at Kalba Mangrove Reserve / Hopkins Architects
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Architects: Hopkins Architects
- Year: 2021
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Professionals: e.Construct, Godwin Austen Johnson, Lux Populi, Gillieron Scott Acoustic Design, Spencer, +1
Kosovo Pavilion at the 2021 Venice Biennale Explores the Role of Urbanization in Bonding Human with Nature
Titled "Containporary", the Kosovo Pavilion at the 17th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, evaluates the role of global urbanization and the process of planning and creating sustainable environments. Curated by Maksut Vezgishi, the pavilion will be on display at the Arsenale from May 22nd to November 21st, 2021.
The Age of Time Office / Reutov Design
Text by Reutov Design. Reconstruction of a small creative office in a 19th-century building. This is the former Tsarist factory for the production of weapons. After the revolution and the Second World War under the USSR, a scientific and technical complex was placed here, and in the future, this place was completely abandoned, turning it into an old office center.
The Hungarian Pavilion at the 2021 Venice Biennale Explores Ways of Managing the Socialist Architectural Heritage
The Hungarian Pavilion at the 17th Venice Biennale explores the often challenging socialist architecture and looks at how this heritage could be reconsidered and given a new future. Titled Othernity – Reconditioning our Modern Heritage, the exhibition curated by Dániel Kovács presents twelve iconic modern buildings of Budapest and the visions of twelve architecture practices from Central and Eastern Europe for their reconditioning. The Hungarian Pavilion's project looks into how architecture can build on its past to foster resilience, sustainability and strong cultural identities.
Helmut Jahn, Architect of Chicago’s Thompson Center Passes Away at 81
Chicago’s most prolific architect, Helmut Jahn has passed away on Saturday afternoon in a cycling accident. He was struck by two vehicles while riding his bicycle in Campton Hills, in the Chicago suburbs. The German-American designer is best known for his postmodern Thompson Center, currently under threat of demolition and United Airlines Terminal 1 at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport.
Transforming the Bathroom into a Space for Living
What we are currently experiencing in the world is a shift in values. A crisis like COVID-19 leads us to question how we want to live, who is important to us, how we should spend our time. As our needs change, we focus on enduring values such as family, community, and an emphasis on our physical and mental well-being. When it comes to the objects that we surround ourselves with, themes such as lasting value, longevity, and quality are coming to the forefront. It is no longer only about what is good for the individual today, but also what will be useful and relevant tomorrow.
Architecture Atmospheres Portrayed on Film
In the last decades, architecture has embraced the medium of film to explore new readings of spaces and atmospheres. Crafting a visual narrative of the underlying design concepts while also establishing a connection with the viewer, architecture films use cinematic camera movements and carefully curated sound designs to convey emotion and create a compelling impression of the built object. The article looks into architecture films as a means of capturing the experience of a space, with films by 9sekunden, a team of young designers who combine their passions for film and architecture into an alternative means of exploring architectural atmospheres.
Building Back?: Richard Florida Outlines His Vision for a ‘Post-Pandemic City’
America’s central business districts suffered greatly during the COVID-19 pandemic through job losses and business closings, but they also have a good chance to recover if stakeholders can capitalize on trends that will shape the way people live and work in a post-pandemic economy. That’s the view of the author and urbanist Richard Florida, a professor at the University of Toronto and author of The Rise of the Creative Class and The New Urban Crisis.
House in Caniçada / Carvalho Araújo
Branch House / TOLO Architecture
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Architects: TOLO Architecture
- Area: 5600 ft²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Dornbracht, Vitrocsa, Subzero/Wolf, Bartlett's Fine Cabinetry, Gordon Fiano, +6
Ban Ly School / 1+1>2 Architects
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Architects: 1+1>2 Architects
- Area: 700 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Daikin, Dulux, Rang Dong group, Toto
Wukongyao Art Plaza / W+W architects
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Architects: W+W architects
- Area: 500 m²
- Year: 2019
The Shell / Studio PKA
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Architects: Studio PKA
- Area: 2600 ft²
- Year: 2020