"Acoustics" in architecture means improving sound in environments. Although it is a complex science, understanding the basics - and making efficient and effective decisions - is much easier than you might think. The first step is to understand that there are two technical categories used in acoustics: soundproofing and acoustical treatment. Soundproofing means "less noise" and treatment, "better sound".
Keys To Improve Architectural Acoustics: Sound Absorption and Diffusion
New York City Promises Affordability Through Rezoning But Delivers Gentrification
This article was originally published on Common Edge.
Dozens of neighborhoods in New York City have been upzoned based on contrived, and even false claims made by the city, which promised more diversity, affordable housing, minimum displacement, and other worthy goals. None of those projections materialized, but this is never acknowledged. Worse, the upzoning created the opposite conditions: less diversity, fewer affordable units, and whiter, wealthier neighborhoods. This, too, is never acknowledged. But the damage is done—and developers are having their way—following the new zoning. Then it’s onto the next neighborhood, with the same approach. Roberta Brandes Gratz explores in her article city planning and city promises in New Tork City, disclosing zoning regulations that lead to the opposite of what they preach.
Skatepark Continua / MBL architectes + bureau David Apheceix
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Architects: MBL architectes, bureau David Apheceix
- Area: 500 m²
- Year: 2020
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Manufacturers: Béton Briard
House for Living in the Park / Sho Date + Shuhei Goto
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Architects: Sho Date, Shuhei Goto
- Area: 117 m²
- Year: 2018
Garden Expo Silo Bookstore of Library AVANT-GARDE / China Architecture Design & Research Group
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Architects: China Architecture Design & Research Group
- Area: 568 m²
- Year: 2021
Chuwonjae Architecture Office / Yeha Partners Architects
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Architects: Yeha Partners Architects
- Area: 623 m²
- Year: 2018
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Professionals: DELTA STRUTURE ENG, Codam Engineering, Daechung Construction
Salvazione Christian School / Local Studio
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Architects: Local Studio
- Area: 440 m²
- Year: 2020
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Manufacturers: AE Joinery, Amlin, CONTRACT HARDWARE, Chamberlains, PPA Light
Long House / Parsonson Architects
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Architects: Parsonson Architects
- Area: 220 m²
- Year: 2020
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Manufacturers: AutoDesk, James Hardie, Rosenfeld Kidson
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Professionals: Hanna Construction Limited
Pretty Beach House / Lahznimmo Architects
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Architects: Lahznimmo Architects
- Year: 2020
MGS and Turf Design $5 Billion University of Canberra Campus Masterplan Transformation
MSG Architects and Turf Design Studio have designed a 20-year masterplan for the University of Canberra in Australia. With an investment of over $5 billion of the university's Bruce campus, the project would include new light rail connections for the Belconnen community, as well as an indoor arena and sports center. In total, the project would include over 60,000 square meters of university facilities and over 200,000 square meters of commercial buildings.
Tower Bridge / Resell+Nicca
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Architects: Resell+Nicca
- Area: 66 m²
- Year: 2021
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Manufacturers: Kingspan Insulated Panels, Swisspearl, Moelven, Oslo Finerfabrikk, RAD
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Professionals: A&M AS, Concisu AS, Vannverket AS
SO – IL’s New Art Campus in Brooklyn to Open this Summer
The SO – IL-designed 21,000 square foot multi-building “art campus” in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, is set to open on June 5th, 2021, with construction projected to conclude by May 2021. Serving as the Amant Foundation’s new headquarters, the complex will host exhibitions, public events, archival projects, performances, and residency programs.
Fundamental Room / República Portátil
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Architects: República Portátil
- Area: 9 m²
- Year: 2018
Daniel Libeskind Revives his Polish Hometown with the Łódź Architecture Center
Daniel Libeskind and inLodz21 Institution are designing Nexus21, an urban revitalization project of 21 structures that vary between residential and commercial buildings to urban spaces. The new cultural hub is located in particular neighborhoods to promote the creativity and innovation that lies in the city, such as architecture, textiles, fashion, and film, which are all part of its heritage. The master plan will also work on the spaces in between the revived structures, creating a vibrant nexus between the old and the new, while adding value to the historic neighborhoods of Łódź, Poland.
Melt House / SAI Architectural Design Office
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Designers: SAI Architectural Design Office
- Area: 114 m²
- Year: 2017
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Professionals: Ikesyo Corporation, Inamoto
Russian Contribution to the Venice Biennale Explores Digital Environments and the Future of Cultural Institutions
The Russian Federation Pavilion for the 2021 Venice Biennale explores the role of cultural institutions across physical and digital spaces. Titled Open, the program investigates the subject on multiple fronts, from the renovation of its physical architecture to the research into the social role of virtual environments and a collection of perspectives on the new ways of thinking in the institutional realm. The contribution builds on the Open? project, which debuted in May 2020 and continued throughout the year as a virtual platform for creatives and thinkers.
What Is NFT Architecture and How Is It Different from Regular 3D Models?
Imagine yourself welcoming your colleagues to a business meeting at your home. The table is set next to the infinity pool, under the shadow of a huge curved metal structure reminiscent of Zaha Hadid's most audacious designs except for the complete absence of pillars. Hovering in the air, the roof completes an idyllic setting for this mansion on a rocky hillside. The house was recently acquired as an NFT and is digitally accessed via encrypted code. That's right, this is your virtual home. The physical one is a small 40m2 apartment in the center of one of the busiest and most polluted cities in the global south.