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Architects: Desai Chia Architecture
- Area: 4600 ft²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Dornbracht, Vibia, Duravit, Miele, ABC Carpet & Home, +25
Montauk House / Desai Chia Architecture
The Beauty of Pre-Oxidized Copper Through 8 Facades
Patinated copper, also called oxidized, is a metal coat that "ages well" with excellent weathering resistance. Due to its capacity for transformation over time, when coming into contact with atmospheric conditions, the material does not require major maintenance, giving a unique aspect to the facades.
In addition to orange-colored plates, this material also gives off a blue / green appearance through a controlled chemical oxidation process. Its coloration is defined by the amount of crystals contained in the surface of the material. With the appearance of natural light, the panels display various shades and nuances of color.
New Video by Spirit of Space Showcases Princeton University's Lewis Arts Complex
Opening its doors last fall, Princeton University's Lewis Arts Complex by Steven Holl Architects and BNIM created a new campus gateway and state-of-the-art facilities for the arts. Expanding performance, rehearsal and teaching spaces, the complex has now been featured in a video directed by Spirit of Space. The footage shows how the building was designed to shape campus space while maximizing porosity and movement. Welcoming its second year of students, the complex is made to take the arts at Princeton to even greater heights.
10 ArchDaily Projects That You Can Book Through Airbnb
ArchDaily and Airbnb were both founded in 2008, but for two very different reasons. Since then, ArchDaily has amassed a vast database of tens of thousands of buildings, located in cities and countries all around the world. Meanwhile, Airbnb has revolutionized the way in which we explore these countries, and use these buildings, even if just for one night.
While architecture lovers have occasionally been offered very limited experiences through Airbnb, such as a one-night stay on the Great Wall of China, or an architectural tour of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Stadium courtesy of Kengo Kuma, it transpires that Airbnb’s listings contain some notable architectural gems available for regular booking.
10 Images of Architecture Reflected in Water
This week we have prepared a selection of photographs in which reflections in water is used as the main compositional element. In these images, the surface qualities of the water play a fundamental role in giving the composition its final effect—either acting as a perfect mirror or giving a diffuse touch. Below is a selection of 10 images from prominent photographers such as Lu Hengzhong, Yao Li, and Nico Saieh.
Duke University Marine Laboratory, Dr. Orrin H. Pilkey Research Laboratory / Gluck+
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Architects: GLUCK+
- Area: 14000 ft²
- Year: 2014
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Professionals: System WorCx, Lux Populi, Silman, IBC Engineering Services Inc., Eco Engineering, +2
15 Inspiring Architecture School Buildings from Around the World
Architecture schools and the students they house have a particularly unique and interesting building-user relationship. Architecture students value the buildings of their school not only for providing the valuable work space necessary for constructing studio projects but also as an example and model of a building in use. As the buildings are the places where students first learn how to read and understand architecture, design schools become full-scale teaching tools that help new designers grasp structure, details, how materials perform and interact, and so many of the other core concepts of architecture. While the scrutiny of students and faculty can be exhaustive, architects have embraced the challenge of creating engaging works of architecture that both suit the specific needs of a school and take on the pedagogical challenge of educating students by example.
Boutique Pavilion by Zaha Hadid Architects For Cosmetics Label Il Makiage Opens in New York City
Zaha Hadid Architects, in collaboration with photographer Paul Warchol, has released images of their boutique pavilion for the make-up brand Il Makiage, located in the label’s store in SoHo, New York City.
The pavilion coincides with the launching of Il Makiage’s new 800-piece makeup collection, and was designed to convey the label’s “characteristically bold graphic identity.”
Toshiko Mori Pursues Dialogue That Transcends Time and Space
Continuing their Time-Space-Existence series of monthly videos leading up to this year’s Venice Biennale, PLANE—SITE have released a new conversation with architect and former Harvard GSD chair of architecture Toshiko Mori. Each video highlights the ideas that drive the work of well-known designers, with this episode focusing on Mori’s philosophy of visual communication, dialogue with history and considering the future in her work.
LOT-EK: “The Shipping Container Is a Vehicle to Invent New Architecture”
Shipping containers, once a darling of architectural upcycling, have received a lot of criticism recently, as architects are beginning to recognize that their perceived advantages—ready-made habitable space and structure, and an opportunity to recycle a widely available material—are based in little more than hopeful PR spin. But for one of the most prominent practices which regularly uses shipping containers in their work, LOT-EK, the attraction of these architectural ready-mades always went beyond the ecological and practical rationalizations provided by others. In this interview at the firm's New York studio, part of Vladimir Belogolovsky’s “City of Ideas” series, LOT-EK founders Ada Tolla and Giuseppe Lignano discuss the conceptual foundations of their fascination with shipping container architecture.
Delancey and Essex Parking Garage / Michielli + Wyetzner Architects
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Architects: Michielli + Wyetzner Architects
- Area: 108000 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Applied Fiber, Neoparies, TQ3
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Professionals: Tillotson Design Associates, Engineering Group Associates
Lewis Arts Complex / Steven Holl Architects
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Architects: Steven Holl Architects
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: Kirlin, Wittmann
The Best Photos of the Week: Architecture in the Most Incredible Places in the World
Architecture is always a reflection on how to interact with and relate to nature. Some architects show a preference for distinctive shapes and materials that contrast with the landscape, while others prefer to mimic the surroundings with organic works. But regardless of the techniques employed, architecture has reached the most remote and incredible places on the planet. Below is a selection of 16 images which show the combination of architecture and landscape by prominent photographers such as Su Shengliang, Sergio Pirrone and Valentin Jeck.
Studio Gang, SANAA Among Winners of 2017 AIA Institute Honor Awards
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) have named 18 architectural and interior projects as recipients of the 2017 Institute Honor Awards, the profession’s highest recognition for excellence in design.
According to the AIA, “the 2017 Architecture program celebrates the best contemporary architecture regardless of budget, size, style, or type. These stunning projects show the world the range of outstanding work architects create and highlight the many ways buildings and spaces can improve our lives.”
The awarded projects were selected from nearly 700 submissions. The winners will be honored at the 2017 AIA National Convention in Orlando.
Trader Studio Addition / Carney Logan Burke Architects
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Architects: Carney Logan Burke Architects
- Area: 500 ft²
- Year: 2013
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Manufacturers: Boffi, Ingo Maurer
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Professionals: Tennyson-Ankeny Construction, R. Palomba & Company, Bob Palomba
Ex of In House / Steven Holl Architects
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Architects: Steven Holl Architects
- Area: 918 ft²
- Year: 2016
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Professionals: Robert Silman Associates, Transsolar, JLP Home Improvement
Watermill House / Desai Chia Architecture
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Architects: Desai Chia Architecture
- Area: 4600 ft²
- Year: 2015
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Manufacturers: Dornbracht, RHEINZINK, Miele, Subzero/Wolf, Fireplace Xtrordinair, +4