How can we design streetscapes on a human scale in high-density environments? In Western cities, an increasing number of inhabitants needs to be accommodated. This often means the introduction of taller high-rise buildings. Although these new urban projects are designed with the intention to create a sense of human scale for the inhabitants, it remains unclear how the users of these streetscapes actually experience them.
While mass timber and off-site construction remain in the foreground, the associated digital technologies for architects have had a quieter evolution. Aiming to bring these issues to the architectural forefront, QWEB (Quebec Wood Export Bureau) is now expanding its Offsite Wood BIM initiative by joining the non-profit BC Wood Specialties Association.
Why is this east/west alliance great news for AEC professionals? BC Wood will share its range of timber systems with the Offsite Wood BIM platform, improving the representation of timber in the BIM market, as is currently the case with other structural materials. Because the wood industry is closely linked to specific geographic regions, this collaboration will quadruple the number of wood types available on the platform by 2024. By including detailed digital descriptions of these systems in the Revit modeling environment, industry professionals will be able to work with wood more effectively and efficiently in their projects.
Since 2001, Days of Oris has brought together some of the world's most interesting global architects, in Zagreb, Croatia. This year three global practices bring unique perspective from diverse geographies: Mary Anderson from Assemble (UK), a community oriented practice that does not only focus on the building, but rather on the social impact of their projects; Xu Tiantian from DnA Design and Architecture (China), with a focus on rural China and its communities, delivering an architecture with a strong identity; and Pritzker laureate Alejandro Aravena, whose practice ELEMENTAL (Chile) has brought new perspectives to social housing and public projects across the globe, focusing on the right answer that architecture should respond to.
Clashing titans, pixelated panache, and architectural convictions gone metaverse! Buckle up for "Façade," where Oren Safdie's play throws museum drama into a mind-bending mix of live human actors, holographic images akin to Tupac, and Macross Plus anime vibes. Think high-stakes art, ambition gone rogue, and a scene that's part stage, part digital playground, sans VR headset. Bring your open mind and thirst for the future of storytelling... today! Limited seats, so grab your curiosity goggles and join us in this experimental experience of a staged reading in the metaverse, intersecting with architecture, technology, and performance.
BOMAT, a Belgian family-owned company, unveils a new collection of carpets inspired by architectural elements. This innovative collection features seven distinct textures, each named after an iconic architect, capturing the essence of brick, tile, and mortar lines and textures.
Join our popular series of lively and insightful panel discussions, bringing together workplace leaders, designers and architects from across the globe, each lending unique perspectives to authentic conversations around the future workplace in a spontaneous forum.
This book offers an overview of different forms of modern architecture in Central America since the beginning of the twentieth century. Even if modern architectures constituted only a small percentage of the total building production in Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama, they hold in these countries an evident symbolic significance. Often they functioned as models for the desired societal, economic, and cultural changes, or as aspirational placeholders for a future state of modernity. With contributions by Andrés Fernández, Gloria Grimaldi, Sandra Gutiérrez Poizat, Hans Ibelings, Martín Majewsky, Darién Montañez, Raúl Monterroso, Florencia Quesada Avendaño, and Mauricio Quirós Pacheco.
‘The Labyrinth of Rooms’ is a story about how the shape of architecture can change the way we think, and how the shape of our thoughts can change the way we see architecture. Stated otherwise, the story conceives of the human life as a series of settings that stage the coevolution of mental space and physical space.
On March 1 and 2, Miami Beach will host the Open House Worldwide Architecture Festival for the first time. Spearheaded by The Miami Center for Architecture and Design, the inaugural edition of Open House Miami will delve into themes including Sacred Spaces, Culture Resilience, Building Miami, Sports, Glamour & Grandeur, Curiosities & Colorful Past. The two-day long festival is all free and open to the public and will give attendees access to over 50 individual experiences in 15 distinct neighborhoods with support from 75+ partners. Open House Miami will explore the stories, design, architecture, and experiences that define the vibrant city.
“What if? Space is not defined.” A space within a space." Workshop
Design connects offers a versatile program of Workshops, joined Events and leisure activities. It is a place for young designers from all around the world to interact and connect to emerge with new ideas and create something unique through design.
India Art Fair, New Delhi: CP Kukreja Foundation for Design Excellence Collaborates With Vishal Dar to Celebrate the Architecture of Jawaharlal Nehru University
Gold Medal 2020 XIV Edition Italian Prize Sustainable Architecture / HOME*: Humanitarian and (un) Ordinary Machine for Emergency. Image Courtesy of International Prize for Sustainable Architecture
The Italian Prize for Sustainable Architecture is part of the International Prize for Sustainable Architecture, founded and promoted since 2003 by Fassa S.r.l. (registered holder of the trademark “Fassa Bortolo”) and the Department of Architecture of the University of Ferrara. The Prize aims to reward and promote valuable architectural projects that are environmentally conscious and sustainable, minimizing anthropogenic impact and improving the resilience of buildings and cities towards current and future natural events and climate change, including through the reuse of existing structures.
The Paradyż Designers Competition is an opportunity for architects, interior designers, and students studying in art- and architecture-related fields to envision and design modern spaces with large-format sintered stone. Now in its 3rd edition, this international competition includes a prize pool of €42,000, including a trip to the Salone Internazionale del Mobile Furniture Fair in Milan, and is judged by renowned members of the architecture and design fields.
As we confront the critical reality of climate change, the construction industry stands at a pivotal point. With the industry responsible for nearly 40% of global carbon emissions and substantial material waste, a shift towards sustainable practices is imperative. In the case of Europe, adherence to the Paris Agreement and the ambitious European Green Deal guide the sustainability trajectory. European cities, with their rich historical architectures blended with modern infrastructures, face unique challenges in sustainable urban development, making the integration of eco-friendly practices essential.
The living space of a brand-new timeshare apartment located in the centre of London, entirely designed and conceptualised by award-winning designer Karim Rashid. Image Courtesy of BoConcept
Contemporary and fresh, luminous and colorful, intriguing and surprising; the interior design of a newly finished apartment project in London speaks the visual language of its maker, award-winning designer Karim Rashid. Having spent the past four decades in the field of design and architecture, Rashid has manifested both his talent and approach with an always recognizable design DNA.
‘Design for a Radically Changing World’ brings to light the impact of design on our everyday lives and offers innovative ways that design can help address some of the world’s most pressing issues and urgent crises. From rethinking the future of work and the integration of live/work/play in our daily lives, to addressing climate change and revitalizing our urban cores, design can bring people together, elevate the human experience, and provide hope for the future. Reflecting on decades of design experience and offering unique case studies, Andy Cohen and Diane Hoskins, co-CEOs of Gensler, uncover the design solutions impacting our lives and offer actionable advice for business leaders, designers, and all people, to embrace the power of design to create a better world for all.
