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- La Barquiere / PietriArchitectes
- Rusty House / OK PLAN ARCHITECTS
- InsideOut School / Andrea Tabocchini & Francesca Vittorini
- INCITY Housing Project / theCATwork
- Grow with the Forest Valley Villas / Origin Architect
- Erum Church / Lee Eunseok + KOMA
- Bamboo Forest on the Roof / V STUDIO
- dRMM's Hastings Pier Wins 2017 RIBA Stirling Prize
- Bankstown Gardens / Tony Owen Partners
- A First Glimpse into MVRDV's Mind-Boggling Tianjin Binhai Library
- 12 Architects Design Shelters to Raise Money for LA’s Homeless Cats
- Lady Bird Loo / Mell Lawrence Architects
- 3XN Reveals Waving Mixed-Use Building Located Adjacent to Sidewalk Labs' Future Smart City
- Headquarters of Métropole Rouen Normandie / Jacques Ferrier Architecture
- Steven Holl Architects Designs Colored Photovoltaic Glass Building for Doctors Without Borders' Geneva Office
- Tribeca Loft / Office of Architecture
- Reimagine the New York State Canal System
- 9 Cutting-Edge Technologies for Architects
- Catalinas Houses / Agustín Lozada
- 1,500 Semi-Transparent Plastic Baskets Form a Lightweight Facade
| La Barquiere / PietriArchitectes Posted: 31 Oct 2017 10:00 PM PDT  © Mathieu Ducros and Nicolas Vaccaro
 © Mathieu Ducros and Nicolas Vaccaro Text description provided by the architects. La Barquière is a 62 housing project located in the 9th district of Marseille (France). The urban neighborhood offers to the project a unique setting. Drawn in keeping with its context, this project respects all the family owner wishes. The owner wanted to keep the old building dated from the 18th century. The existing old building and the wooded environment proximity forced the project to become part of a complex height.  © Mathieu Ducros and Nicolas Vaccaro There is a duality between the two frontages: the first one is angular and the other one is undulating. It presents an opposition of architectural treatments. To the South, a long white frontage full of flowing balconies is slipping all over the apartments oriented to the garden. To the North, the straight and angular frontage is covered by a white faceted mosaic. It creates incredible lighting effects and reflects all over the ceramic. These effects will fluctuate day by day, season by season, with a sky view and the mediterranean sea.  © Mathieu Ducros and Nicolas Vaccaro  Floor Plans  © Mathieu Ducros and Nicolas Vaccaro The agency chooses to work with Casalgrande Padana to create the ceramic for the angular frontage, and Bugal to create the guard for the undulating one. This project is constituted by:  © Mathieu Ducros and Nicolas Vaccaro This project is inserted at La Barquière avenue in a wooded and urbanized environment from Marseille city. It is located in the limit of a restricted wooded space, that takes two-thirds of the site. The latter also contains an old building from the 19th century. This structure is preserved as part of this construction project as well as its swimming pool. This project was conceived according to the preserved old building. The two building have the same access and are part of the same organized group around the green block, in the heart of Marseille. Otherwise, the housing is connected to water and electricity systems. We have access to the parking by using a ramp (in the South-East's plot).  © Mathieu Ducros and Nicolas Vaccaro  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Rusty House / OK PLAN ARCHITECTS Posted: 31 Oct 2017 08:00 PM PDT  © BoysPlayNice
 © BoysPlayNice Text description provided by the architects. Functional and aesthetic redesign of the interior  © BoysPlayNice The house was built with exposed materials in their raw state: polished concrete floors, an exposed galvanised steel structure forming the basic axis of the house, corrugated sheet metal covered with concrete for the ceiling and a concrete screed as the final wall finish. The entire exterior of the house is clad with pre-rusted sheet metal (CorTen). The landscaping of the garden forms an integral part of the project, and therefore, after being originally shunned by the public, the house naturally blends into the neighbouring line of homes. Thanks to the mature trees planted around the house, it has become virtually invisible.  Floor Plan After living in the house for 12 years, the owner decided to renovate the interior and to 'soften' the original 'rawness' on the main floor of the living space. Additional layers were added to the interior for both aesthetic and functional reasons. The basic parameter that had to be improved was the acoustics of the interior. All of the hard and reflective surfaces in the minimalistic interior were modified, and the acoustics of the space were improved considerably by the installation of oak ceiling panels. The wood is scored with perpendicular lines, creating an unusual impression consistent with the certain austerity of the house. New drapes also increased the acoustic comfort and intimacy of the space. Other changes were focused only on the redesign of the interior. The majority of new elements were custom-made based on designs produced by the architecture studio responsible for the original and new concept. The new kitchen cabinets replace older, functionally obsolete types, while the new fireplace insert reflects the latest trends in heating. The entire lighting and control of the house underwent a major change from both an appearance and energetic perspective. The heating system was technically improved as well.  © BoysPlayNice The owners don't perceive the renovations as a reconstruction but rather as added functional layers applied to the original raw structure; the old and the improved complement one another and form a harmonious, new whole. 'It's fantastic that the house is able to naturally respond to new demands and ages or matures with us', noted the satisfied owners.  © BoysPlayNice  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| InsideOut School / Andrea Tabocchini & Francesca Vittorini Posted: 31 Oct 2017 07:00 PM PDT  © Andrea Tabocchini
 © Andrea Tabocchini Text description provided by the architects. InsideOut is a school prototype built in Yeboahkrom, a rural village in Ghana where the wind had destroyed the only school in the area. This non-profit project, designed by Andrea Tabocchini & Francesca Vittorini, won several international awards and was constructed in 60 days with just 12 000 euro, together with the local population and volunteers from 20 different countries.
Since no electricity was available it was built by hand, crafting materials available on site (earth, wood, and vegetation), moving by hand 58 000 kg of soil and planing 3km of wood with 2 hand planers.  Floor Plan The lack of resources and the site limitations become the opportunity to propose a sustainable design that merges architecture and landscape: the staggered walls of the classrooms are built by compacting the local earth, a light wood structure lifts the roof up, allowing zenithal light into the building, and generates a natural ventilation of the spaces, while the vegetation of the garden becomes the continuation of the porches, increasing the shaded spaces to study outdoor.  © Andrea Tabocchini The result is a work that blurs the boundary between inside and outside, offering an alternative to standard introverted classrooms and proposing an affordable and easily replicable design that values the local know-how and pushes its limits.  © Beatriz Villapecellin  Section  © Andrea Tabocchini  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| INCITY Housing Project / theCATwork Posted: 31 Oct 2017 05:00 PM PDT  © Alp Eren – ALTKAT Architectural Photography
 © Alp Eren – ALTKAT Architectural Photography  Site Plan  © Alp Eren – ALTKAT Architectural Photography Text description provided by the architects. Located in Serdivan, Sakarya, the project aims to bring a new perspective to housing, with trying different design decisions of varied plan typologies and dynamic facades. Different user experiences is generated, with indoor-outdoor space within different floors, and by using natural stone as a facade element, harmony with nature is implemented.  © Alp Eren – ALTKAT Architectural Photography Dynamic facade system is formed by both; by locating living room, kitchen and balconies in different directions in plan typology, and arranging structural openings covered with natural stone in different sizes and depth.Mass effect of the building complex is formed by large openings in order to create a relationship with indoor, surroundings and landspace so that indoor-outdoor bond is strengthened. Traditional organization of the spaces in plan led a qualified living space by arranging kitchen, living space and balcony in different hierarchical order.  © Alp Eren – ALTKAT Architectural Photography  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Grow with the Forest Valley Villas / Origin Architect Posted: 31 Oct 2017 03:00 PM PDT  © Xia Zhi
 © Xia Zhi Text description provided by the architects. In their eternal calm (from the sky and the woods), he finds himself. -Emerson Origin  © Xia Zhi  Site Plan  © Xia Zhi Origin Architect seeks to explore the method to achieve symbiotic harmony between nature and human activities, and possibilities for border between nature and cities.  © Xia Zhi Growing Forest  © Xia Zhi The design team probed into the site and did meticulous survey and investigation on the entire river valley forest eco system, We also mapped and measured each primeval tree and exposed stone respectively. Moreover, we proceeded ecological restoration to areas where construction of the amusement park had damaged. We removed construction waste, restored landforms and rainwater channels according to the vein, dredged choked rivers and cultivated vegetation to encourage ecological redevelopment of this area, so that the separated waste land could be embraced by nature again, and the vast primeval river valley forest could break down the barriers caused by urban development and extend citywards.  Section Grow in the Forest  © Xia Zhi It is said that the stretch of forest around the upper reaches of the rapid river is a breeding ground for Chinese mergansers, a rare species survived the Tertiary Period ice age.Spaces under the buildings are free for passing through of light, wind and rainwater. Plants grow luxuriantly. Small wild animals move and migrate freely. Chinese mergansers also have a paradise for reproduction as they have more shelter.  © Xia Zhi  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Erum Church / Lee Eunseok + KOMA Posted: 31 Oct 2017 01:00 PM PDT  © Namgoong Sun
 © Namgoong Sun Text description provided by the architects. The Church is embedded on the steep street-side in the busy district of Suji-gu, Youngin-gu. The large concrete panel blocks protect the main sanctuary and the educational facility from the dust and noise in the busy road. A big window is placed on the center of the façade towards the city in order for neighborhood watch programs to operate.  © Namgoong Sun Located between two roads, which have the elevation difference of three stories, one flexible space penetrates the entire volume of the church. This space is the entrance and the main lobby of the church. It is also an open café, and a multi-purpose parking lot. This space attempts a visual and an actual connection with the city.  © Namgoong Sun  Section  © Namgoong Sun The function of the city is condensed in Erum Church. The function of the street is enriched into the cross tower, placed vertically. A street should have a target point and its own scenery, and the stairs in the tower simply serve this function by having a target point and the scenery towards the outside. The long –high lobby in front of the main sanctuary serves the purpose of an indoor plaza. This newly constructed church, with the hope that 'the will in heaven be done on earth', is located on an abandoned sloped site, which was in the gap between a major highway and an overpass. The land regained life through the placement of the church. The vertical effect of looking up at the staircase from the lower street and the horizontal spatial sense from the curved rear wall seems to be serving the mission of the church towards the heavens, and the neighbors through architecture.  © Namgoong Sun  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Bamboo Forest on the Roof / V STUDIO Posted: 31 Oct 2017 12:00 PM PDT  © Jin Weiqi
 © Jin Weiqi Text description provided by the architects. The location of this project is very special — the roof of a huge shopping mall. Our client wants to build a small building here for recreation and receiving friends. This shopping mall is located in the CBD of the city. Due to its huge size, there are various forms of business in it, including shopping, catering and entertainment, while its consumers are from all classes of the society. It is extremely prosperous and busy here, and it is full of attraction and fun.  Axonometric Our design is inspired by this unique field condition — to create a place which is totally different from the noisy surroundings. The effect we aim to achieve is that, when visitors pass the noisy busy streets and arrive at the roof, they get into a pure space, which is in great contrast with the surrounding spaces.  © Jin Weiqi This project is on the east side of the roof of the shopping mall. It is a U-shaped space enclosed by rooms with different functions. The project is not big, covering a floor area of 320 square meters and a building area of 220 square meters. Means of space construction is extremely simple. A cuboid is inserted in the U-shaped space, and a wall is built on the open side of the U shape to ensure privacy. Spaces are left between the cuboid and the wall for building courtyard and patio.  © Jin Weiqi  Plan  © Jin Weiqi Bamboos are planted all over the courtyard and patio, creating an image that the building is hidden in the bamboo forest. Function areas are very clear in the interior space. If we regard the private space and service space as two different boxes, then space between these two boxes is the public area.  © Jin Weiqi Clear light, pure white and green bamboo are the main elements of the space. Courtyard, patios and skylights surround the building not only blur the boundary between interior and exterior to the greatest extent, but also bring natural lighting to the building from all direction. And the changes of light and shadow at different time of the day bring rich expression to the space. The pure white combines all elements and materials in the interior space and creates an extremely pure and abstract space atmosphere.  © Jin Weiqi The bamboo forest around is a metaphor of nature: creating an imagery which makes people feel like being in the bamboo forest and enjoying the wind breeze. The clear light, pure white and green bamboo make the space abstract and ethereal, thus visitor could feel relaxed and eased up here.  © Jin Weiqi  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| dRMM's Hastings Pier Wins 2017 RIBA Stirling Prize Posted: 31 Oct 2017 10:01 AM PDT  Hastings Pier / dRMM. Image © Francesco Montaguti London-based architects dRMM have been announced as the winners of the 2017 RIBA Stirling Prize for their renovation of Hastings Pier, beating out a shortlist including projects by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners; Baynes and Mitchell Architects; Reiach & Hall Architects and Michael Laird Architects; Groupwork + Amin Taha; and 6a architects. "Hastings Pier is a masterpiece in regeneration and inspiration. The architects and local community have transformed a neglected wreck into a stunning, flexible new pier to delight and inspire visitors and local people alike," said RIBA President and Stirling Prize jury chair Ben Derbyshire. Designed as "a strong, well-serviced platform that could support endless uses," the new Hastings Pier has completely transformed the town's waterfront from a neglected "shantytown" into a life-filled space for gathering and entertainment. The project was spurred into action after the pier was destroyed by fire in 2010. "There was no sense in trying to reconstruct it as a 19th century pier – that typology had gone with the fire. There was an opportunity to reuse and reinvent the pier and give it a new future," commented Alex de Rijke, dRMM Founding Director. Inspired by the plug-and-play architecture of conceptualist Cedric Price, the architects paid special attention to keeping the pier as flexible as possible, allowing its users to fill it with whatever function they can imainge. "For many, the fact the pier is still standing is special enough; but what makes this pier unique is the decision not to populate the space with permanent attractions," said RIBA in a press release. Earlier in the day, Hastings Pier was also announced as the winner of the people's choice with 42% of the vote. At the ceremony, the RIBA also presented the following national awards for 2017: Stephen Lawrence Prize:  The Boathouse / Mole Architects. Image © Rory Gardiner The Houseboat / Mole Architects Established in 1998 in memory of Stephen Lawrence, who aspired to be an architect, the Stephen Lawrence Prize is now in its twentieth year and rewards the best examples of projects with a construction budget of less than £1 million. Client of the Year: .jpg?1509481664 "Bedales School with Bedales School Art and Design Building. Architecture by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios. Image © Hufton + Crow") Bedales School with Bedales School Art and Design Building. Architecture by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios. Image © Hufton + Crow The annual award, supported by The Bloxham Charitable Trust, recognises the key role that a good client plays in the creation of fine architecture. Learn more about the 2017 RIBA Stirling Prize, here.
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| Bankstown Gardens / Tony Owen Partners Posted: 31 Oct 2017 10:00 AM PDT  © Steve Back
 © Steve Back Text description provided by the architects. Bankstown Gardens is a 9 storey signature apartment development consisting of 54 units, in a landscaped garden setting. The building is located on a prominent corner in Sydney's Bankstown. The building is curved at the corner to reinforce the corner and present as a gateway in the streetscape. The dynamic design utilises a framework of sun control fins to create an exciting frieze on the façade. The diagonal geometry articulates the façade whilst allowing for large expanses of glazing and external planter devices. The transparency of this material is juxtaposed with the lightness of the white screens to create a vibrant and light façade.  © Steve Back The building has been conceived with an emphasis on environmentally sustainable design. Ventilation shafts are used on the façade to improve natural ventilation. The façade frieze provides horizontal sun control to reduce the need for mechanical ventilation. The result is a reduction in heat gain and energy use. The proposal contains water collection and recycling initiatives for the garden areas.  Ground Floor Plan The building is clad in painted masonry. The balconies are sheathed in Perforated metal screens to create a feeling of solidity whilst allowing views of the ocean. The undulating curves are created from in-situ concrete made by a special shuttered formwork.  © Steve Back  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| A First Glimpse into MVRDV's Mind-Boggling Tianjin Binhai Library Posted: 31 Oct 2017 09:15 AM PDT  © Instagram <a href='http://https://www.instagram.com/p/BavtqI0Fhes/?tagged=%E5%9B%BE%E4%B9%A6%E9%A6%86'>user momokowild</a> MVRDV and the Tianjin Urban Planning and Design Institute's spectacular Tianjin Binhai Library has opened to the public in Tianjin, China, and is already offering up some spectacular images across the social-mediasphere. Located within the new Binhai Cultural District, the library provides storage for as many as 1.2 million books on sweeping, terraced bookshelves in the building's central atrium. At the center of the room, an enormous mirrored sphere houses an auditorium and reflects the miles of bookshelves around it, creating a dazzling atmosphere for reading and studying. Check out some first looks at the interior from social media below, and be on the lookout for professional photos later this week.
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| 12 Architects Design Shelters to Raise Money for LA’s Homeless Cats Posted: 31 Oct 2017 09:00 AM PDT  © Meghan Bob Photography With somewhere between one and three million cats, Los Angeles is home to one of the United States' largest populations of homeless felines. For the "Giving Shelter" exhibition in Los Angeles, 12 architects designed and built 13 small, one-of-a-kind shelters for these cats. The shelters, which are being sold through an online auction until 9pm PST tonight, will raise money for FixNation, a non-profit which provides a free service to spay or neuter homeless cats. Read on to see all 13 shelters. White Jack / Abramson Teiger Architects © Meghan Bob Photography Ball of Twine / Abramson Teiger Architects © Meghan Bob Photography CallisonRTKL © Meghan Bob Photography d3architecture © Meghan Bob Photography Meow Miaow / ES-EN-EM © Meghan Bob Photography Flora-Gato / Formation Association + Terremoto Landscape + Arktura © Meghan Bob Photography CAnT WE ALL GET ALONG / HKS © Meghan Bob Photography HOK © Meghan Bob Photography Knowhow Shop © Meghan Bob Photography Cat's Win! Cat's Win! / Kollin Altomare Architects © Meghan Bob Photography UnFURled / Perkins + Will © Meghan Bob Photography RNL (now Stantec) © Meghan Bob Photography Catosphere / Standard Architecture | Design © Meghan Bob Photography Click here to take part in the online auction for the shelters.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Lady Bird Loo / Mell Lawrence Architects Posted: 31 Oct 2017 08:00 AM PDT  © Whit Preston
 © Whit Preston Text description provided by the architects. The Trail Foundation's design brief was deceptively simple: it asked for an outdated and dilapidated restroom to be replaced with two new facilities that would be low-maintenance, durable, and safe. Located along the lake in the heart of Austin, the site demanded equal attention to ensure that these structures would reinforce the park's character as an oasis in the city. We derived a solution that engaged all the senses and achieved the goals of both TTF and the City of Austin Parks Department, primarily through the considerations of durability, functionality, a strong sense of safety and lots of ventilation all while creating a sense of respite for the occupant.  Courtesy of Mell Lawrence Architects The enclosures reach high while maintaining a small footprint, creating lots of volume and plenty of openings that frame views of the sky and trees. The lower hem of the oxidizing steel tents are lifted off the ground, allowing for airflow and the ability for the occupant to feel safe by monitoring the perimeter. The door is latched by an oversized, long throw bolt lever that fortifies your sense of safety by feeling and sounding more like a vault being secured. Dappled light streams in through the large openings as do the tree branches.  © Whit Preston  Plan  © Whit Preston These new restroom facilities take in the textures and elements of the immediate site, and organize them into something new. The site is both field and forest, shaded by dappled light in the summer and graced with urban views through bare branches in the winter. Concrete end walls brace and enclose the buildings and are recessed to create porches. The two structures are scaled to the surrounding landscape, facing one another slightly askew with subtle shifts in geometry that differentiate their form and give them a sense of personality. The separation between the two is bisected by the axis of the solstice, which also points to the mouth of the all-important Barton Creek on the opposite shore of the lake.  © Whit Preston  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 3XN Reveals Waving Mixed-Use Building Located Adjacent to Sidewalk Labs' Future Smart City Posted: 31 Oct 2017 07:00 AM PDT  The Parliament Slip with its boats and promenade will be activated by retail and balconies. Image © 3XN Danish firm 3XN has been selected as the winner of a competition to design a new mixed-use waterfront building in Toronto's East Bayfront district that will be located on the edge of Google/Sidewalk Labs' new smart community, Quayside. Inspired by the reflection of the waves of Lake Ontario, 'The Waves at Bayside' will feature a undulating facade of metal balconies with views out to the water and a podium filled with public program including a rowing club and assortment of restaurants and cafes.  Looking northeast to The Waves at Bayside. Image © 3XN The building's energetic landscape takes the form of two peaks gradually stepping down to a central valley between. The two peaks have also been shifted in position to provide units with maximal views of the lake. Shared amenities will be found in the valley, including several community rooms, an expansive outdoor deck and swimming pool.  Angled balconies and terraces give all suites lake views. Image © 3XN  Looking down across the multi-tired decks onto the amenity terrace. Image © 3XN 'The Waves at Bayside' will join the neighboring Aquabella condo (3XN's first North American project) in revitalizing Toronto's eastern waterfront, with respectful massing and open sightlines being key principles driving the design. The project has passed the second design review panel stage and is expected to begin construction by late 2018. News via 3XN  An aerial view of the project. Image © 3XN  A pedestrian passage is planned opposite the end of Edgewater Drive. Image © 3XN  The easily openable façade allows for the living room to spill out onto the terrace during warmer weather. Image © 3XN  Site plan. Image © 3XN
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| Headquarters of Métropole Rouen Normandie / Jacques Ferrier Architecture Posted: 31 Oct 2017 06:00 AM PDT .jpg?1509419790 "© Luc Boegly") © Luc Boegly
.jpg?1509419586 "© Luc Boegly") © Luc Boegly Text description provided by the architects. The headquarters of Métropole Rouen Normandie is a unique, memorable and fitting image on the banks of the Seine in Rouen. What makes it so unique is how the new building fits in with the surrounding landscape of Rouen. The building's dynamic profile contrasts with the omnipresence of horizontal designs found along the major port, while its silhouette echoes the renovated industrial buildings on the right bank. The oblique shapes are reminiscent of the silhouettes of cranes and other objects in the port and the bows of the passing ships... .jpg?1509419561 "© Luc Boegly") © Luc Boegly  North Elevation The building showcases and utilises the site's strong presence to enhance urban life on the left bank. As an extension of the future park, the building is the figurehead of the future eco- district. It is a contemporary metropolitan icon, but already forms part of the surroundings, much like the cathedral and the Gustave Flaubert bridge. It blends in with the unique visual landscape of the quays and the history of the port. .jpg?1509419642 "© Luc Boegly") © Luc Boegly Its multi-faceted, transparent architecture plays with the changing light of the Normandy sky, reflections from the water, and the colours of the climate. The building is covered with fish-like 'scales' made of subtly coloured glass. .jpg?1509419480 "© Luc Boegly") © Luc Boegly  Longitudinal Section Reflecting and refracting the light of the sun, the glass scales cover the building with hints of colour that are further enhanced by the reflections from the river below. The effect is inspired by impressionist painting, and in particular Claude Monet. The glass is covered with a layer of metal oxide creating a colourful iridescent reflection from the outside, but disappearing on the inside leaving the light in work areas unaffected. These changing colours are a contemporary interpretation of the chromatic variations in Claude Monet's many paintings of Rouen Cathedral. The double layered façade provides the building with passive thermal protection. On the roof, the glass scales make way for solar panels that provide a considerable contribution to the building's energy self-sufficiency. Manufactured in Europe, the panels are modern in design and provide varied nuances of colour while ensuring high energy yield. .jpg?1509419976 "© Luc Boegly") © Luc Boegly The transparency and depth of the double façade enhance the variations of light and prevent the building from appearing overbearing. The building's appearance transforms throughout the day. With the light shining through, it appears to float on the quay. .jpg?1509419760 "© Luc Boegly") © Luc Boegly Under the impressionistic outer layer, the work spaces are. arranged according to their use. The ground-floor reception area provides direct access to the floors above. The floor on the quay-level provides reception areas, meeting rooms, services and support activities. On the building's roof, the large terrace extends the reception areas and offers a panoramic view over the city and river. The offices are spread over the floors and enjoy excellent lighting. A gap that stretches from top to bottom separates the building in two and brings natural light to the heart of the building. It widens to form patio spaces on certain floors, creating terraces accessible to visitors. .jpg?1509419820 "© Luc Boegly") © Luc Boegly Designed with the aims of efficiency and comfort, the building is both innovative and exemplary in nature. Navigating your way through the building is easy and intuitive, and the emphasis is placed both on the work spaces and community areas. .jpg?1509419535 "© Luc Boegly") © Luc Boegly  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2017 05:00 AM PDT  Aerial View. Image © Steven Holl Architects and Rüssli Architekten Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières) has selected Steven Holl Architects in collaboration with Rüssli Architekten as the winners of an international competition for the design of their new Geneva Operational Center, beating out proposals from Pool Architekten & Mak Architecture, Sauerbruch Hutton, Emilio Tuñon Arquitectos & Ruckstuhl Architekten, Blue Architects, and Consortium Sou Foujimoto with The New Talent Workshop. Clad in an innovative colored photovoltaic glass facade system, the energy-efficient building will provide flexible work and social spaces for more than 250 employees.  Street View. Image © Steven Holl Architects and Rüssli Architekten Nicknamed Colors of Humanity, the project has been designed to foster interaction, with crisscrossing circulation paths lined with seating alcoves encouraging community conversation and small-group collaboration. These alcoves, along with other small-scale social gathering spaces, are finished in sinuous curved forms, giving off a sense of embrace. "These centers serve as a friendly catalyst for interaction, acting like social condensers within the building," explain Steven Holl Architects. "Steven Holl Architects' project is the opportunity for MSF to integrate its core values like independence, impartiality, neutrality, altruism and dynamism in a challenging new architecture and project itself in the future," added Mathieu Soupart, Logistics Director for the MSF Operational Centre Geneva.  Foyer Diagram. Image © Steven Holl  Foyer View. Image © Steven Holl Architects and Rüssli Architekten The building's signature facade features photovoltaic glass in varying degrees of permeability to reflect different types of interior spaces and to provide energy, shade and vibrant color. The curtain wall will utilize 40% transparent solar cells that can be produced in a range of colors, sitting within a flexible framework that allows for fully operational windows. The system has also been designed with maximum open-endedness to allow for seamless future expansion.  Office View. Image © Steven Holl Architects and Rüssli Architekten  Ground Floor Plan. Image © Steven Holl Architects and Rüssli Architekten Photovoltaic panels will also wrap onto the top of the building, where a roof garden will also be located. Adding to the Geneva district Genilac lake water loop system, the solar cells will allow the building to produce up to 72% of the electricity required for operation. "Doctors Without Borders, MSF, is an inspiring organization. It is an honor to realize architecture for their Geneva home," said Steven Holl.  Model. Image © Steven Holl Architects and Rüssli Architekten  "The Colors of Humanity" Diagram. Image © Steven Holl The Geneva Operational Center will be located adjacent to several other projects by high profile architects, including the new Institute of Higher International Studies and Development, designed by Kengo Kuma & Associates and the Terra and Casa Foundation expatriate housing by Bonnard Woeffray Architectes. The project is expected to begin construction in Spring 2019.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Tribeca Loft / Office of Architecture Posted: 31 Oct 2017 04:00 AM PDT  © Matthew Williams
 © Matthew Williams "Loft living" sometimes forces a compromise between bohemian charm and individual privacy. The informal plan, ample natural light, and uninterrupted views of an open loft are typically at odds with the modern family's desire for private space and distinct bedrooms. By deftly organizing and facilitating these seemingly discordant amenities, the TriBeCa Loft has dramatically transformed one floor of a 19th century landmarked warehouse into a clever and casual new home for a young family.  Diagrams 01  Diagrams 02 After gutting the previous labyrinthine space and leaving only key structural elements, service zones were planned to create a reciprocal relationship between public and private zones. The living room, den, and kitchen areas on the east side of the unit benefit from the natural light and views of the bedroom windows on the west without ever disturbing the privacy of the sleeping zones. To help further define space and accommodate various activities, a series of built-in accessories were designed such as floating walnut multi-purpose cabinetry, a cantilevered wet bar, as well as several full-height sliding and accordion panels.  © Matthew Williams  Plans  © Matthew Williams Planning and designing thoughtfully at multiple scales has resulted in a space that exudes a quiet liveliness – one that embraces both the solitude required of traditional bedrooms and the open-ended nature of an airy loft.  Perspective  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Reimagine the New York State Canal System Posted: 31 Oct 2017 03:15 AM PDT The New York Power Authority and the New York State Canal Corporation launched a competition seeking ideas to shape the future of the New York State Canal System, a 524-mile network composed of the Erie Canal, the Oswego Canal, the Cayuga-Seneca Canal, and the Champlain Canal. Selected ideas will be awarded a total of $2.5 million toward their implementation.  Photo by New York Power Authority The New York State Canal System is one of the most transformative public works projects in American history. In recent decades, traffic on the Canal System has however steadily declined and much of the Canal System's potential to stimulate tourism and economic activity in the communities along its corridor remains untapped. The Competition therefore seeks visionary ideas for physical infrastructure projects as well as programming initiatives that promote:
The two-stage Competition is open to individuals, businesses, non-profits and municipalities. Respondents are encouraged to form multidisciplinary teams. These could include, for example, urban designers and architects, planning and community specialists, development economists, real estate developers, hydrologists, infrastructure engineers, artists and curators, local officials and financing partners. Submissions from both domestic and international teams are welcome.
Submission deadline is January 5, 2018. More details about the Competition structure, timeline, and submission guidelines can be found on the Competition website.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 9 Cutting-Edge Technologies for Architects Posted: 31 Oct 2017 02:30 AM PDT  via Brantley Agency This article was originally published by Brantley Agency as "Must Have Technology for Architects in 2017." 2017 has been an amazing year in the field of technology for architects. Most excitingly, we've seen an exponential growth in our fascination with virtual and augmented reality. Various types of innovative technology for architects are rolled out so regularly, we find our architect clients wondering where to begin. Which of the many tech developments are merely gimmicks that will disappear as fast as they arrived, and which are here to stay, becoming permanent fixtures within professional practice? We've compiled a list of 10 pieces of technology for architects that will differentiate your firm from the competition in the studio and on the construction site. Creating An ExperienceImagine, your architectural firm has been asked to come present your services to a prospective client. Your nerves are high with excitement, anxiety, and pure belief that this meeting will propel your architectural firm into the future. This client could drive your firm's growth for years to come. You show up with a statement of qualifications, CAD drawings, and pictures of the tricked out projects your firm is so dearly proud of completing. You also arrive with the industry's cutting-edge technology to give your prospective client the experience of a lifetime. You immerse them into the project and capture all of their senses. You not only hear their excitement as they "ooo" and "aah" but you engage with them as you direct them through the experience. Try these 10 products to create an experience and separate yourself from the pack! Technology for Architects1. Musion HologramsThe product's launch was propelled into the world spotlight when they digitally resurrected the late rapper Tupac Shakur and sparked 15 million YouTube views in 48 hours. They followed by a Mariah Carey hologram that launched in five cities throughout Europe at once. How can you use MUSION in your architectural firm? MUSION can immerse your clients through a 3D model and holographic setting. This gives stakeholders an opportunity to visualize a project before it is constructed. This cutting-edge technology for architects creates spectacular multi-media presentations using 3D holographic images. These images are so real they can hardly be distinguished from the presenters and live performers appearing next to them. 2. FuzorFUZOR is software that takes your project from conceptual design through construction. FUZOR is perfect for architects because it greatly speeds up the process to get designs into virtual reality. The software allows users to iterate and improve on their designs. Use this in your next client presentation and mesmerize them with your 3D approach to a streamlined construction process.  via Brantley Agency 3. CURVBringing virtual reality full circle, literally. CURV technology captures the user's peripheral vision and offers a full sense of the VR experience. Give this to your potential client and conduct a full-scale walkthrough of your proposed design. CURV technology brings a collaboration amongst the group and further separates your firm from the crowd. 4. Touchable HologramsBorn out of Japan, touchable holograms are working their way through production and refinement. Developers expect them to hit the shelves in Q3 of 2017. Touchable holograms are technology for architects to keep their eyes on, as there is nothing quite like this on the market yet. Imagine being able to not only see the project, but feel it as well. Sifting through spec books, samples, and any other materials will become an experience of the past. 5. Jaunt VRJaunt Virtual Reality Technology uses a camera system that simultaneously records 3D stereoscopic video in all directions. The video is coupled with 3D sound-field microphones to record sound. The Jaunt technology gives you the ability to reconstruct a complete visual and auditory experience. Plot this device in the middle of your job site or even inside a completed project and capture 360-degree footage for your clients to enjoy later. Compatible with most VR lenses, this cutting-edge technology for architects allows users to experience and explore their projects on a whole new level!  via Brantley Agency 6. ShapesparkShapespark Technology is a technology for architects that creates real-time web-based visualizations with physically accurate lighting. The visualizations can be shared via links. Shapespark supports the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, providing users with a stereoscopic 3D view. Offering this technology as a collaborative tool between your architectural firm and your clients gives clients the sense of ownership and involvement they yearn for.  via Brantley Agency 7. Google CardboardFor the budget-conscious architecture firm, Google Cardboard is a great way to impress your clients. Through pairing Google Cardboard with a compatible smartphone, one can experience "3D models" in a similar way to the Oculus Headset. Get it, fold it and look inside to enter the world of Cardboard. It's a VR experience starting with a simple viewer anyone can build or buy. This technology for architects is an inexpensive way to provide a virtual reality experience to your clients.  via Brantley Agency 8. The CubeClient meetings don't always happen in an office or conference room. Be prepared to go digital and display your ideas and works on the go with The Cube. The Cube is a miniature, mobile projector that transforms any screen into a 'cinematic experience' at the touch of a button. This item is fantastic to take on job sites or for presentations in a clients office rather than your own.  via Brantley Agency 9. RotoWinner of the best product at the VR & AR World Expo in London, Roto is an interactive Virtual Reality chair that allows individuals to explore in various directions in a VR environment. Have your design concepts built in before sending your client for the ride of a lifetime through their new environment, or their upcoming project. This technology for architects is sure to wow your customers and separate yourself from the competition.  via Brantley Agency Amanda Dixon is the Creative Director at Brantley Agency, a digital marketing and website design agency for Architects, Engineers and Commercial Contractors. From helping start-up firms get off the ground to revitalizing some of the world's largest architecture brands, Brantley is an expert in creating beautiful and functional websites. Amanda's portfolio of work has been featured on Good Morning America, The Today Show, New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Forbes, among others.  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| Catalinas Houses / Agustín Lozada Posted: 31 Oct 2017 02:00 AM PDT  © Gonzalo Viramonte
 © Gonzalo Viramonte “Casas Catalinas” are family homes located in Rio Ceballos, along the Córdoba mountain range and away from the city. They set up in 5000 square-foot lands.  © Gonzalo Viramonte The project seeks to provide home solutions to middle class young families that have access to social loans provided by the state. These 1185 square-foot houses have a limited budget and the main guidelines have to do with lively rooms, austere and detail less design, reducing construction costs.  © Gonzalo Viramonte Since the neighborhood is highly populated, the idea was to pull the private areas back where there is less contact with the public. Inner spaces relate with the outside through glass, patios and galleries. Throughout the houses, a sense of permeability can be felt.  © Gonzalo Viramonte  Plan 1  © Gonzalo Viramonte Taking into account the present way of living, construction materials chosen were low-maintenance. At the same time, each element remains visible, as a way of lowering costs. Foundation, walls and joists are also lively elements in each house, along with cement bricks, that are left stucco-less.  © Gonzalo Viramonte  Section House 1 / 2-2  © Gonzalo Viramonte  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 1,500 Semi-Transparent Plastic Baskets Form a Lightweight Facade Posted: 31 Oct 2017 01:00 AM PDT  Courtesy of M.A.P Hyunje Joo's design for a façade in South Korea is a proposal that addresses the separation between the interior and exterior with the construction of a flexible, light, and recyclable architectural element. The project, a surface made up of 1,500 semi-transparent plastic baskets, diffuses the light and the silhouettes, while offering the ability to be reused with different configurations in different places.  Courtesy of M.A.P Text description provided by the architects. We intend to reinterpret the possibility for the boundary of the wall using new materials. A flexible architectural element rather than a fixed element, this wall consists of 1,500 structural semi-transparent baskets.  Courtesy of M.A.P  Courtesy of M.A.P The surface minimizes the separation between the inside and outside, as light and silhouettes beyond the space show through. Over the course of the day, changes show on the surface of the wall due to the diffusion and reflection of the material. The passage of time is more actively sensed from both inside and outside, as these light effects stimulate our senses.  Courtesy of M.A.P When the building is demolished in 2 years, the baskets can be reused.  Section Architect: Hyunje Joo  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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