Freakonomics has just posted a fascinating new podcast that takes on the question posed by Alastair Townsend in our AD original article: “Why Japan is Crazy About Housing.” The podcast consults with Townsend and economic experts to present a thought-provoking answer to the puzzling question of why Japan builds architecture that is avant-garde and yet, ultimately, disposable. The answer may just surprise you. Listen to the whole podcast here:
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The Freakonomics Podcast Tackles the Question: Why Is Japan Crazy About Housing?
https://www.archdaily.com/481722/the-freakonomics-podcast-tackles-the-question-why-is-japan-crazy-about-housingVanessa Quirk
The Winners of d3 Housing Tomorrow 2014
d3 has just announced the winners of its annual Housing Tomorrow competition, a competition that urges its participants to "deploy innovative, socially- and environmentally-engaged approaches to residential urbanism, architecture, interiors, and designed objects" in order to determine "new architectonic strategies for living in the future." As always, the results are fantastic, thought-provoking visions of a more sustainable world. See the winners, after the break.
https://www.archdaily.com/481640/the-winners-of-d3-housing-tomorrow-2014Vanessa Quirk
The Surf Club / Meier Partners
Architects
Location
9011 Collins Avenue, Surfside, FL 33154, USAProject Year
2016Photographs
dbox for Fort Capital / Richard Meier & PartnersArea
900000.0 m2
https://www.archdaily.com/475612/richard-meier-unveils-first-miami-beach-project-now-underwayKarissa Rosenfield
Student Residence Paul Lafleur / CIRCUM.ARCHITECTURE
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Architects: CIRCUM.ARCHITECTURE
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Professionals: Roche Construction
https://www.archdaily.com/441026/student-residence-paul-lafleur-bisson-associes-architectsJavier Gaete
Jesolo Lido Condominium / Meier Partners
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Architects: Meier Partners
- Year: 2013
https://www.archdaily.com/387174/jesolo-lido-condominium-richard-meier-and-partners-architectsNico Saieh
120 affordable appartments / meier + associés architectes + Burckhardt
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Architects: Burckhardt, meier + associés architectes
- Area: 11000 m²
- Year: 2011
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Professionals: D Hirt, HCC, L Daune, B Delafoucrière, Schumacher Ingénierie, +2
https://www.archdaily.com/336229/120-affordable-appartments-meier-associes-architectes-burckhardt-partnerFernanda Castro
Meteorite Housing / NKS2 Architects
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Architects: NKS2 Architects
- Area: 248 m²
- Year: 2008
https://www.archdaily.com/301083/meteorite-housing-nks-architectsJonathan Alarcón
Trondheim Student Housing / MEK Architects (Murado & Elvira Architects + Enrique Krahe) + LINK arkitektur
- Year: 2012
https://www.archdaily.com/284331/trondheim-student-housing-mek-architectsJonathan Alarcón
Bondi Penthouse / MHNDU
https://www.archdaily.com/222132/bondi-penthouse-mpr-design-groupKritiana Ross
Hamburg Brooktorkai / ACPV ARCHITECTS Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel
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Architects: ACPV ARCHITECTS Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel
- Area: 16000 m²
- Year: 2010
https://www.archdaily.com/210782/hamburg-brooktorkai-antonio-citterio-and-partnersVictoria King
Amalia House / GRID Architektur
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Architects: GRID Architektur: GRID Architekten GmbH Luxemburg-Wien - Gerhard Klocker, Ric Thill, Isabella Straus
- Area: 68 m²
- Year: 2007
https://www.archdaily.com/3877/amalia-house-grid-architectsNico Saieh