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Architects: Carl-Viggo Hølmebakk
- Area: 25 m²
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Manufacturers: Brunner, VMZINC, Velfac
Summer House Gravråk / Carl-Viggo Hølmebakk
"The Arrogance of Space": Mapping The Unfair Distribution of Public Space at Urban Intersections
Unequal distribution of public space when it comes to pedestrians, cyclists and people driving cars is an issue that urban mobility specialist Mikael Colville-Andersen calls "The Arrogance of Space."
The urban planner and founder of Copenhagenize believe that this term can be applied to streets that are dominated by traffic engineers from last century where streets were made primarily for cars.
To illustrate his position, Mikael analyzed the amount of space allocated to each of these groups, in addition to "dead space” and space for buildings, in the streets of Calgary, Paris, and Tokyo by comparing each sector using different colors.
Take a look at the findings below.
Ricky Gui Documents Over 600 Hidden Doors Around Singapore
Ricky Gui showcases a stunning series of "Hidden Doors" located behind shophouses in Singapore. Working for over a year, Gui highlighted over 600 "Hidden Doors"in his documentation. These doors are usually looked over as they hide behind shophouses and alleyways where people are unlikely to venture into.
What Exactly is Matti Suuronen's Futuro House?
The Futuro House looks more like an alien spacecraft than a building. Designed by Finnish architect Matti Suuronen in 1968 as a ski chalet, the radical design was subsequently marketed to the public as a small prefabricated home, easily assembled and installed on virtually any topography. Its plastic construction and futurist aesthetic combined to create a product which is identifiable with both the future and the past.
Aitoku Kindergarten / Kengo Kuma & Associates
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Architects: Kengo Kuma & Associates
- Area: 998 m²
- Year: 2016
'Els Colors' Kindergarten / RCR Arquitectes
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Architects: RCR Arquitectes
- Year: 2004
Project of the Month: Tangshan Organic Farm
The design of industrial architecture presents a considerable challenge, since certain factors such as the industrial workflow and the conditions for the workers and machinery provide the guidelines for the development of the project. However, in many cases, industrial projects are designed without further exploration in terms of materials or construction systems, aiming simply to comply with regulations.
This month we want to highlight the Organic Farm in Tangshan by Chinese firm ARCHSTUDIO, a project in which an interesting structural and conceptual exploration results in a new industrial architectural intention, and which also generates new public spaces to promote a relationship with the nearby community through the construction.
Read on for our interview with ARCHSTUDIO about this Organic Farm.
Courtyard House / Architecture Paradigm
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Architects: Architecture Paradigm
- Area: 10625 ft²
- Year: 2015
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Professionals: Base Consultants, Dhruva Landscape Architects, Enkon Engineering
Finishing Touches Applied to Foster + Partners' Apple Campus 2
Following an unofficial update in August 2016, Apple's Campus 2 is entering the final stages of construction. A new drone video, captured by aerial videographer Matthew Roberts earlier this month, shows the 'Research and Development' facility nearing full completion and capped by a vast roof plant, the 'tantau roof' on the security kiosk in place, and an epic effort in landscaping taking place both within the "spaceship's" courtyard and across the company's enormous property. Only one crane now remains on site and the solar installations appear to be around 60% complete, suggesting that the scheduled 2017 move-in date remains on track.
NSK Ltd's "Sense of Motion" Exhibit Celebrates its 100th Anniversary
"Sense of Motion," NSK Ltd's stunning new exhibition at the Omotesando Spiral, celebrates the prominent manufacturers' 100th anniversary — with lots of color. Designer Emmanuelle Moureaux uses "color mixing" to illustrate the movements of colors.
UC Irvine Announces Plan for Sustainable Active Learning Building in the Heart of Campus
The University of California, Irvine has selected LMN Architects and Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction to design and build a new $46 million classroom and office building project. In the campus’s central greenspace, the new 70,000-square-foot building will promote diversity, group learning, and social interaction.
LMN’s creative approach of unlocking the site and rearranging the program led to a bold design solution that enhances the overall experience for both students and faculty, said UCI Campus Architect Brian Pratt, LEED AP. We are delighted with the results.
Dean & Deluca's STAGE by Ole Scheeren Debuts at Design Miami 2016
STAGE, a protoype for a new chef-led fast food concept, has debuted last week at Design Miami. Designed by internationally renowned architect Ole Scheeren for New York-based gourmet market and food supplier Dean & DeLuca, STAGE highlights interactive preparation, presentation, and consumption of food as a dynamic cultural and social experience. The new service format will become part of Dean & DeLuca’s expansion throughout key north American cities in 2017.
"Ice Breakers" Exhibition to Bring Wintertime Art Installations to Toronto's Waterfront
Between January 21st and February 26th, five wintertime art installations will enliven Toronto's waterfront on Queens Quay West. In a collaboration between Winter Stations and the Waterfront Business Improvement Area, the "Ice Breakers" exhibition was created "to inspire exploration of the urban Waterfront in the colder months."
"The Waterfront is one of Toronto’s busiest communities in the summertime but, like The Beach, it can be under-appreciated as temperatures drop," explains Roland Rom Colthoff, principle at RAW design and a Winter Stations co-founder. "Like Winter Stations, Ice Breakers is an interactive celebration of public art. We want to nudge Torontonians back outside and inspire them to keep engaging with the city."
The five installations will be on display at Harbourfront Centre, HTO Park, Rees Street Parkette, Peter Street Basin, and the Music Garden East. Read on to see all five proposals.
Leyda House / Alfredo González Briceño + Ignacio Rojas Hirigoyen
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Architects: Alfredo González Briceño, Ignacio Rojas Hirigoyen
- Area: 82 m²
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Manufacturers: Dynal, Maderas El Canelo
Film "The Architect" Satirizes the Profession with Egocentric Protagonist
"The Architect", directed by Jonathan Parker, is a film that moves between drama and comedy. It features a humorous (and some would say believable) satire of architects. In the film an egocentric, and grandiose architect named Miles Moss, played by actor James Frain, works with a couple who wants to build their dream home.
Mathematics: The Winton Gallery / Zaha Hadid Architects
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Architects: Zaha Hadid Architects
- Area: 913 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Bolidt, ODICO, Reier
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Professionals: Arup, Arup Lighting, Gardiner & Theobald, Paragon, Lendlease