The Twentieth Century witnessed an ambitious range of planning schemes for new towns and capital cities. While these projects were driven by diverse political, economic, and geographic conditions, many of them shared an enthusiasm for landscape as a medium of urbanism. Given the widely documented and generally accepted shortcomings of modern planning, many of these cities are seen as failures in social, environmental, and cultural terms.
.The best artists of Ukraine will present their works at the annual international art fair in the ancient city of Bodrum. The fair was organized in 2021 by the governor of Mugla Orhan Tavli, the governor of Bodrum Belikir Yilmaz and the mayor of Bodrum Ahmet Aras.This year the event was organized by Demis Fair Hussein Bay. The Bodrum Art Fair will take place in the cultural center of Herodotus in two stages. The first art lovers will be able to visit from June 29 to July 3, 2022. Ukrainian artists such as Andriy Chyzhov, Svitlana Galdetska, Ivan Dragan, Elina Bilous, Myron Kataran and Mira Bachkur will be represented here. The works of art were created by the authors before the full-scale invasion of Russia into Ukraine, some were written under the influence of current events.. It is a reflection of artists on war, dialogue with themselves and the world. By participating in the exhibition, the artists seek to help their country and the affected Ukrainians. After all, part of the proceeds will be donated to the Mykola Petrenko Charitable Foundation for the needs of orphans from the occupied territories. At the same time, in this way the artists continue the cultural life of Ukraine and its presentation on the international cultural arena. Everyone will be able to visit the exhibition from June 29 to July 3, inclusive, at the Bodrum Herodotus Cultural and Exhibition Center Konacik
For the 60th Anniversary edition of the Milan Salone del Mobile, SCP are pleased to present an exhibition of new designs situated within the beautiful main cloisters of the San Simpliciano basilica, one of the Padiglione Brera locations, and as part of Milan’s Brera Design District and the Fuorisalone.
Join d.talks in partnership with the Calgary Public Library to discuss the role of design in shaping systemic inequity and the connection with sustainability.
This is a symposium to discuss the future of bamboo in the Haitian built environment and is organised as a joint event by Newcastle University in the UK, the University of Pittsburgh, USA and the Wynne Farm Ecological Reserve, Haiti.
On the occasion of the publication of the book "The Wood That Makes Our Cities", François Leclercq and Paul Laigle, architects and urban planners, Michèle Leloup, journalist, Cyrille Weiner, photographer and editorial director, Jad Hussein, artistic director, Marie-Hélène Contal, director of cultural development, and Serge Gros, architect, teacher and researcher, ex-director of the CAUE in Grenoble, discuss the state of the French forest, the wood sector and its R&D.
From Stonehenge to Greek temples, architecture is the signature of humankind on landscape, the artificial element that has always been connected to the natural environment. Architecture and landscape are linked by a fundamental continuity that is now starting to fade, damaging the quality of the space we dwell.
Today, more than ever, the landscape is a precious heritage that architecture can and must enhance, while protecting it to pass it on to future generations: architects shall not give up on working on landscape, instead they should be able to design architectures that respond to each landscape’s specific feature and generate wonderful and unique spaces.
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Avian hazard – and that's hazard to birds rather than some Hitchcockian hazard to you – is an increasing concern for architects and developers. You may not have thought about it much, but build a tall glass building and sooner rather than later an unwitting bird is going to fly right into it. And then more and often with fatal consequences.
Traditionally, architects have been perceived as artistic individuals who create amazing designs but lack insight into the business, financial and investment aspect of development. However, an increasing number of professionals have broken the mould and have transitioned into Real Estate development and investment.
Next Tuesday 31st May 7pm CET, Flavio Tejada Director at ARUP and Director of the IE Master in Real Estate Development full-time, will explore the benefits and opportunities that await our students.
Microalgae architecture has gained awareness for its biotechnical potential to achieve net-zero energy architecture while also promoting ecological sustainability and occupant well-being. Microalgae Building Enclosures: Design and Engineering Principles aims to provide design, engineering, and biotechnical guidelines for microalgae building enclosures that need to be considered for symbiotic relations among the built environment, humans, and ecosystems.
At the touch of a button, the entire window front magically sinks into the ground, merging the interior with the exterior. This is the effect of the air-lux descending window, which acts not just as a glass front, but a highlight all year round that blends the indoors with the outdoors. So much so, that the descending window was awarded the German Design Award 2020 in the category "Excellent Product Design - Building and Elements".
It was 2019 when, within the workshop of YACademy’s course in Architecture for Landscape, a group of international students developed the project for a bivouac for the Brédy family. Today, thanks to that experience, a magnificent new intervention of contemporary architecture arises in the mountains of Aosta Valley, signed by Chiara Tessarollo, Skye Sturm and Facundo Arboit, alumni of the prestigious international academy.
Indigenous knowledge keepers, architects and artists from across Turtle Island will gather to share their artistic work and involvement in creative projects situated at local post-secondary institutions. This is happening at a time when universities are re-imagining their role in collective education and knowledge, as well as in sharing narratives of Indigeneity, settler colonialism and Canadian identity. These presentations will explore the role of art and architecture in Truth and Reconciliation and the artists’ process of creation from their respective Indigenous cultures and points of view.
By 2050, Africa’s cities will be home to an additional 950 million people. This event brings together various African designers, architects, engineers, and other professionals using homegrown solutions to address this unique nexus of opportunities and challenges, using solutions that tie together innovation, technology and craft, while elevating the vernacular.
