Author: Osman Bari | ArchDaily

Gothic Construction Techniques Inspire ETH Zurich's Lightweight Concrete Floor Slabs

Osman Bari — Thu, 05 Sep 2019 07:30:00 +0000

With the intention of maximizing available space and avoiding steep construction costs, researchers from ETH Zurich’s Department of Architecture have devised a concrete floor slab that with a thickness of a mere 2cm, remains load bearing and simultaneously sustainable. Inspired by the construction of Catalan vaults, this new floor system swaps reinforced steel bars for narrow vertical ribs, thus significantly reducing the weight of construction and ensuring stability to counter uneven distributions on its surface.

25-Story, Trellised, Mixed Use Development to Improve Pedestrian Access in Downtown Monterrey

Osman Bari — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 06:00:00 +0000

An important step in providing pedestrian access along downtown Monterrey’s main transportation routes, Torre Citica is a 25-storey mixed-use development designed by Austin-based Miró Rivera Architects and Mexican firm Ibarra Aragón Arquitectura (IAARQ) in Monterrey, Mexico. The project is the first of its kind situated over Venustiano Carranza, a significant thoroughfare that links Monterrey with the neighboring municipality of San Pedro Garza García.

shedkm's £130 Million Mixed Use Masterplan to Facilitate Brighton's Economic and Creative Revitalisation

Osman Bari — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 06:00:00 +0000

Designed by London and Liverpool based practice shedkm, construction is underway on Circus Street, an exemplary urban design for a mixed-use innovation quarter in Brighton that aims to celebrate the diverse architectural styles and individuals that populate the city. Working with regeneration developers U+I, shedkm’s masterplan works with an existing abandoned fruit and vegetable market to create “a strong sense of place, distinct yet in tune with the unique city of Brighton and its people.”

Upcoming 685-Foot Tiered Residential Tower To Extend Austin's Skyline

Osman Bari — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 06:00:00 +0000

Construction has begun on The Independent, a 685-foot residential tower set to be the tallest of its kind, located west of the Mississippi in Austin. Designed by local practice Rhode Partners, major progress in shaping the building’s stacked and offset form has been made, through the setting of the 24^th floor to create the first of these tiers, which encompass 58 stories and 370 units.

Arquitectonica to Design Hotel in Orlando as New Social Hub For the United States' Fastest Growing Community

Osman Bari — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Plans have been announced for a new hotel in Orlando’s planned Lake Nona community, which is to be designed by Arquitectonica in one of the fastest growing communities in the United States. The 16 storey Town Center Hotel will be situated at the heart of the community, featuring a motor court entrance, a lobby, a ballroom accommodating 200 guests, as well as a rooftop pool with a lounge and accommodation for private events. The tower will also be within close proximity to the airport, easily accessible by Orlando’s 68 million annual visitors and the “unique property will cater to airport travelers as well as those who intend to make Lake Nona their final destination.”

New Renderings Revealed for Helmut Jahn's Upcoming 832 Foot Skyscraper in Chicago

Osman Bari — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 08:00:00 +0000

Updated renderings have been revealed for renowned architect Helmut Jahn’s 1000M, an upcoming 832-foot skyscraper that will take the place of a currently vacant lot on Chicago’s historic Michigan Avenue. Accommodating 323 luxury residences and over 40,000 square feet of amenities, the building will be clad in a green and blue glass curtainwall, with horizontal metal spandrels running across and dividing it. The roof terrace is covered by a hovering metallic mesh crown, which is shown in the new renderings.

Proposal For A Transparent Museum in Cyprus Rethinks The Urban Square

Osman Bari — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 06:00:00 +0000

Responding to a competition brief for a new archaeological museum in Nicosia, the divided capital of Cyprus, a proposal submitted by Greek architects Alkiviadis Pyliotis and Evangelos Fokialis uses the traditional elements of the line, atrium and stoa to inform the composition of the envisioned landmark. Titled "Trigonica Simplicitas," the design of the museum is intended to form a new central hub, celebrating Cypriot history and culture through the synthesis of indoor and outdoor spaces on various levels to rethink the function of a museum.

Winning Proposal for Cyprus Archaeological Museum Celebrates Regional History

Osman Bari — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Theoni Xanthi of XZA Architects has been selected as the winner in the competition to design the new archaeological museum in Cyprus. Composed of three layers corresponding to Memory, the City, and the River, Xanthi's proposal took first place in a competition that sought a new urban space to celebrate Nicosia’s history and archaeology. The project is situated in close proximity to the medieval city walls, enabling it to play a key role in altering and upgrading the existing urban and green spaces that surround it.

Proposed 66-Storey Tower Could Be LA's Third Tallest Building

Osman Bari — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 08:00:00 +0000

Los Angeles' Department of City Planning has released an initial study for a potential future skyscraper that could break ground in 2020. The 66-story Figueroa Centre is proposed for construction on a current parking lot adjacent to the Hotel Figueroa in South Park. Designed by CallisonRTKL, upon completion, the building would become Downtown LA’s third tallest building, surpassed only by Wilshire Grand and the US Bank Tower, both at 73 stories.

Kobi Karp’s Pair of Mixed-Use Developments to Celebrate Wynwood's Culture of Creativity in Miami

Osman Bari — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 08:00:00 +0000

Miami based architect Kobi Karp is designing two mixed-use developments that highlight culture and creativity in Miami's art district, Wynwood.

Remember Me? 15 Buildings Your Professors Loved To Talk About

Osman Bari — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 09:30:00 +0000

You’re a chipper young first-year student, still soft and tender in the early stages of your induction into the cult of architecture. Apart from fiddling with drafting triangles and furiously scribbling down the newfound jargon that is going to forever change how you communicate, you often find yourself planted in a seat, eyes transfixed to a projector screen as your professor-slash-cult-leader flashes images of the architecture world's masterpieces, patron saints, and divine structures.

5 Online Resources That Explore The Intersection Between Landscape, Architecture and Culture

Osman Bari — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 08:00:00 +0000

A list of five interdisciplinary online resources that explore the intersection of landscape, architecture and culture.

“Vertical Landscapes” to Promote Cultural Exchange and Religious Coexistence for New York’s Muslim Community

Osman Bari — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 14:00:00 +0000

A new Muslim-sponsored cultural center in New York will aim to promote cultural exchange and religious coexistence through a series of "vertical landscapes."

The Driverless Future Challenge's Winning Entry Uses Plug-and-Play System to Reclaim Public Space for Pedestrians

Osman Bari — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 12:00:00 +0000

"Public Square" has been selected as the winning entry to The Driverless Future Challenge, for its plug-and-play system to create new public space.

New Photographs Unveiled as China's First Design Museum Nears Completion in Shenzhen

Osman Bari — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Photographs of China's first design museum have been released, showing the building's progress as it nears completion in Shenzhen.

Three Principles of Architecture as Revealed by Italo Calvino's 'Invisible Cities'

Osman Bari — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 08:00:00 +0000

Italo Calvino's 1972 novel 'Invisible Cities' reveals much about the idea of architecture and urbanism, three of which have to do with our current visual culture, architecture's dependance on landscape, and the timelessness of cities.

New Renderings Showcase Extreme Attractions of Arquitectonica's Future SkyRise in Miami

Osman Bari — Sun, 09 Jul 2017 16:00:00 +0000

New renderings of Arquitectonica's SkyRise in Miami reveal the observation tower's many extreme attractions, currently under construction.

Norman Foster Stresses the Importance of Interdisciplinary Architecture in Creating Future Cities

Osman Bari — Sat, 08 Jul 2017 16:00:00 +0000

In this interview, Norman Foster explains the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to architecture, when designing for cities of the future.