We became architects to conceptualize, to design, to create. But too much of our time is spent searching for products, organizing details and writing specifications. Technology has provided tremendous improvements to the design process, but beyond digitizing all those binders, it has provided little advancement to product sourcing.
The Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) is happy to announce the 2021 Great Places Awards in collaboration with the Project for Public Spaces (PPS).
The idea proposes an imaginative typology of a terminal space that permits the transfer of souls to either heaven or hell. The design concept explores various different theories of philosophy and expresses it through proposing a creation of an imaginative typology for all belief systems that serves as an arrival space for all souls before they embark on their journey of afterlife.
In PLAT 9.0: Commit, Walter Benn Michaels asked: beyond its spatial effects, does architecture have the capacity to convey a thought?
A beautiful idea or evocative image may stir our imagination more than an object, a building, or even an entire city. Yet, it is the materiality that constitutes the great power of architecture, its ability to turn a physical building into a truly transcendental experience.
Let’s think of how to improve buildings that we already have rather than, as often happens, raze them to start new ones from scratch. And when it comes to dealing with recent buildings, yet unprotected by landmark status, there is a lot of freedom as far as how they could be transformed.
Our cities today are an amalgamation of various choices and experiences of the past, made by our users, designers as well leaders. A by-product of cultures that abide in it, today's urban environment faces fastidiously changing technology and transforming lifestyle choices. ‘Communication’ has had a large impact on ‘commute’ and the meaning of ‘meeting’ is no more limited to physical. There has been a paradigm shift in the cultural perception of the built and personal boundaries and territorialities have strengthened tremendously. The quality of indoor and outdoor in an urban space determines the quality of interpersonal relationships as well and health and well-being of its users. It is hence important to plan and design spaces that are capable of accommodating transformation. In today’s scenario ‘Resilience’ is the only constant that helps keep the cities stable. The quality and strength of this resilience determines the quality of Urban life.
2020 has been a hard year; everyone needs a little break to take a step back and rediscover the things, places, and people they love. With this context in mind, we are proud to open the Architecture Illustration Competition.
We want students to explore what architecture truly means and what it can achieve without any constraints. This competition encourages students to create unconventional and exceptional designs. The aim is to let your imagination run wild and design a breathtaking Visitors Center.
PLAY is a design competition with the aim of generating interactive, modular and dynamic furniture prototypes for children up to the age of 10. Furniture for children should be a reflection of their personality and must be more than just a functional entity for them. The furniture should have an innate sculptural quality that could stimulate a child’s creativity and imagination.
Organized by the partnership of The Circle and Binat Communication & Consultancy and under the main sponsorship of VitrA, the Istanbul Architecture Festival will address the theme of "Paradigm Shift" with events to take place between 5-11 December 2020.
A3: Archives of African Architectures is set to bring forward the 20-year old archive of an important movement that birthed Freedom Park, Lagos at the turn of the millennium.
Graduate Studio: Alejandro Zaera-Polo
ASAP Academic Foundation is a group of enthusiastic and passionate architects and concieved this maiden debut of a festival to celebrate architecture
We have a greatvpanel of experts to share their learnings from profession. Competitions also become integral part of the fest
All this happens in virtual format in a specially cretaed virtual conference venue that cannbe accessed from anywhere on the globe!
The New Normal is the first expanded publication in English developed by Strelka Institute. The 548-page book encompasses the breadth and diversity of the work and features twenty-two interlinked research projects showing how speculative urban design can move upstream in decision-making processes.
Understanding Passivhaus by Emma Walshaw of First In Architecture is a brief, clear, and complete guide to Passivhaus homes. Fundamental principles for all aspects of the enclosure are elegantly introduced and illustrated before 8 common Passivhaus building assemblies are presented and showcased in case studies.
AZURE and the Italian Cultural Institute present Luca Nichetto and John Baker in conversation with Azure's Elizabeth Pagliacolo
When it comes to architectural rendering software, Lumion makes the process of rendering an integral part of the architect's craft; it emboldens design and rendering workflows and inspires creativity. With the release of Lumion 11, realizing your design vision has never been easier. Using the new orthographic view feature, you can reduce the effort needed to create visually interesting plan and section views with your own unique twist. With animated phasing, you can show how the parts of your building connect and interact, choreographing a dialogue with the viewer.
Speakers: Tatiana Bilbao, Founder and Director, Tatiana Bilbao Estudio; Carolina Sepúlveda, Chilean architect & researcher, MDes ADPD '20
Presented by: Diane E. Davis, Charles Dyer Norton Professor of Regional Planning and Urbanism, Harvard University; Moderated by: Malkit Shoshan, Design, and the Public Domain Area Head, Graduate School of Design, Harvard University