re:arc institute invites you to join the second iteration of their biannual symposium program dedicated to exploring the architectures of planetary well-being, which we understand as ongoing practices of custodianship and care towards our socio-ecological environments. Architectures of planetary well-being offer an approach to understanding the frameworks that connect these systems, in turn allowing us to imagine the relational change needed to move beyond extractive paradigms.
Today, most architects are used to the complex workflow of using multiple tools during the design process. These traditional legacy tools can be bulky and slow, hamper creativity, and often do not talk to each other nor let architects collaborate with their teams. This limits their ability to design, as they spend most of their time getting 3D models BIM-ready.
Snaptrude is aiming to solve these issues by establishing itself as a powerful, browser-based, collaborative 3D design tool. It combines smart, parametric modeling, live building information, easy real-time collaboration and strong interoperability with BIM tools like Revit. Below, a comprehensive list of how these features can make 3D modeling easier.
Collaboration challenges happen in any construction project; with so many stakeholders and disciplines needing to be heard, agreeing on something and making it happen can be mired in delays, misalignment, and frustration. For architects, one of the greatest challenges involves dealing with inconsistent or lengthy inter-team workflow processes, overburdened staff and worries over litigation risks. It results in duplications, needless delays, and unclear communications, all of which risk the most important asset any architecture firm has: its reputation.
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UREHERIT: architects for heritage in Ukraine
The first public event – public conference “UREHERIT: architects for heritage in Ukraine” dedicated especially to the project happened on 13th of October 2023. Despite the war, experts from three countries - Lithuania, Estonia and Romania - visited Ukraine. As many as 120 speakers ( 50 experts offline and 70 experts who participated in the event remotely, in total the event united 300 participants and listeners ) share their knowledge and experience, and will experiment with the aim to build competence on the heritage protection, regeneration of culturally meaningful plans and projects and empowering of local communities as a tool for building the new, democratic, and sustainable Ukraine with a unique yet European cultural DNA.
We are excited to announce the call for papers for the upcoming Avani Annual Research Symposium 2023, "REFUGE City: Towards a New Urban Perspective in the Global South." We are fortunate to have Prof. Neelkanth Chhaya as the Symposium advisor. This symposium aims to challenge conventional views of urban environments and invites you to contribute your scholarly work to this transformative dialogue. The theme promises to serve as a catalyst for a nuanced exchange of diverse viewpoints pertaining to the concept of cities as places of refuge, resonating across a spectrum of contexts and disciplines.
WORKSPACE EXPO "The international Workspace Projects & Design Solutions Exhibition” is the only event in Egypt & Middle East specialized for showcasing the latest mega administrative & workspace projects with recent unique design solutions in a business environment
The inspiration behind the name "游人如織" (Interweaving Travelers) is derived from a Chinese idiom, symbolizing the countless travelers as intricately woven pieces of brocade, layer upon layer. The exhibition's concept expands upon this metaphor with the aim of exploring the interconnectivity and complexity of global mobility. Especially in the post-pandemic era, as people once again regain the "freedom" to move, this exhibition, on the one hand, examines the co-constructive relationship between mobility and contemporary globalization, and, on the other hand, seeks to critically reexamine the fundamental essence of "mobility," exploring its potential to transcend national governance, geopolitical conflicts, and the influence of capitalist expansion.
Japanese art has an allure that transcends time, from the resplendent beauty of paintings on golden screens to the elegant lines of ikebana flower arrangements. In modern times, new technologies are revolutionizing our engagement with these art forms. High-precision replicas of precious paintings can be created, allowing the originals to be safely preserved, while still being accessible to the public. Meanwhile, contemporary artists are using technology to express traditional Japanese artistic concepts in novel ways. At this talk, Frank Feltens, Curator of Japanese Art at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art, and Japanese new media artist and Professor of Kyoto University Naoko Tosa, creator of Sounds of Ikebana, examine the applications of technology in the world of Japanese art today. Moderated by Monika Bincsik, Diane and Arthur Abbey Curator for Japanese Decorative Arts at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The 13th edition of Asia’s leading international trade fair for the woodworking and furniture manufacturing industry will be held from 22 – 26 February, 2024 at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru, India. Our aim is to drive the growth of the Indian furniture manufacturing and woodworking sector, positioning India as a top manufacturing hub in the region.
‘Carbon2Business’ utilization project at Lägerdorf cement plant, Germany. Image Courtesy of Holcim
We live in an increasingly urbanized world. Housing, hospitals, schools, and roads –the foundations of everyday life– require strong, durable materials. The AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry therefore relies heavily on cement, the main component in concrete, to build these elements. Yet for architects, the versatility and resistance of concrete don’t always go hand in hand with sustainability credentials.
The TRANSFER Architecture Video Award is an independent award organized by TRANSFER Global Architecture Platform and supported by Sotto Voce Foundation
The TRANSFER Architecture Video Award is an independent award, launched in 2019, to recognise the most creative and innovative short films in the field of architecture, city or landscape worldwide.
The third edition of the Paradyż Designers competition is now open for submissions with a new international scope. The competition will focus on the use of TRI-D sintered stone to create modern, innovative spaces. This year's jury will be led by Jürgen Mayer H., who together with the rest of the jury will revise the entries by designers, architects and art students in several categories concerning space designing using TRI-D sintered stones. The prizes amount to EUR 40,000 and include a trip to Salone del Mobile in Milan, all of which is organized by Polish tile manufacturer Ceramika Paradyż.
The series Non-Structures presents London –and cities in general– as a spectacle of constant conflict, negotiation and flux. Capturing key moments in the life of diverse buildings, the images reveal a condition of transience, trapped as these buildings and sites are between the boundaries of architecture and ruin, planning and chance, process and product. The term Non-Structures alludes to anthropologist Marc Augé’s influential work Non-Places; this boundary condition, defined by an absence of identity, has lent its name to the series.
Minotti’s Dylan seating system and Raphael family of seats have different identities yet harmonise elegantly in a variety of different spaces, whether private or hospitality areas. Image Courtesy of Minotti
Upholstery is at the heart of every living space, providing comfort both physically and visually. It’s the basis for an interior to grow and evolve, setting the tone for a wider 360-degree landscape. To create a truly dynamic foundation, it usually takes a few different sofas or armchairs, but pairing them up to create the desired harmony between color, texture, form and function can be a challenge without experiencing them side by side in space.
Concéntrico, Logroño International Festival of Architecture and Design, celebrates its tenth edition with a major transformation in which we want to visualise the future of the festival and share the learning acquired about the city by incorporating new formats, integrating audiences and meeting challenges that explore time as a factor of change in urban and social design. The new edition will be held from April 25 to May 1, 2024.
The INTERNATIONAL DOMUS AWARD RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION - 9th Edition - built projects division is event that aims to reward and highlight architectural restorations that have consciously interpreted the preservation principles shared by the scientific community, including the use of contemporary forms of expression. The Award is open to individual designers, temporary groups, architecture-engineering studios, and construction companies that have successfully completed the submitted project. The total prize for this edition is €13,000. Beside the money prize, the Sponsor Fassa Bortolo s.r.l. will invite the awarded professionals in Ferrara, Italy, to present their work to a wide public within the framework of the “Restoration and Cultural Heritage Days - VI edition” in March 2024 and widely published in magazines and scientific journals.
