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- Elderly Care Skärvet / Kjellander + Sjöberg Architects
- Congress Center of The Haute Saintonge / TETRARC
- Selenium Atakoy / DILEKCI Architects
- HUB Board Game Bar / Wuhan Pures Design
- R·torso·C / Atelier Tekuto
- Yi She Mountain Inn / DL Atelier
- Residence 913 / Charged Voids
- The Eminence / Plus Architecture
- Herzog & de Meuron Wins Competition for Swiss Bank Headquarters Overlooking Lake Geneva
- Hood Canal Boat House / Hoedemaker Pfeiffer
- Snøhetta Unveils Carved Residential Tower and Synagogue for New York City's Upper West Side
- Tijucopava House / AMZ Arquitetos
- Georgia's Kutaisi Airport Taps UNStudio for Terracing Expansion Just 4 Years After its Opening
- Sorenson Center For The Arts / Brooks + Scarpa Architects
- 17 Stressful Situations Only Architects Can Relate To
- Guests Pavilion / Fran Silvestre Arquitectos
- The Architect's Holiday Gift Guide 2017
- Collaborative Virtual Reality Allows Design Professionals to Meet Inside The Model
| Elderly Care Skärvet / Kjellander + Sjöberg Architects Posted: 27 Nov 2017 09:00 PM PST  © Max Plunger
 © Max Plunger Text description provided by the architects. The elderly care is a part of the city block Skärvet, which is the starting point of Bäckaslöv, a new urban district in Växjö being developed along the railway connecting the city centre to the lake Norra Bergundasjön. The L- shaped building is the first phase and the cornerstone of the city block, offering mixed forms of tenure around a spacious, shared courtyard.  Model Common areas with good light conditions  © Max Plunger  Floor Plan  © Max Plunger Spaces for social interaction  © Max Plunger Lively façades  © Max Plunger  © Max Plunger  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Congress Center of The Haute Saintonge / TETRARC Posted: 27 Nov 2017 07:00 PM PST  © Charly Broyez
 © Charly Broyez Text description provided by the architects. First, the location was selected. A hole was excavated in the limestone, a cellar open to the sky, then a cave was created, a fissured limestone karst landscape, soft steps with worn treads, then the blinding light, and a return to the caves to marvel at the organ pipe stalactites...  © Charly Broyez  Site Scheme  © Charly Broyez Context  © Charly Broyez While the Haute Saintonge Congress Centre has to fit into this perspective with visible long-term architectural quality, it is also important to root it firmly in its regional setting so that this spirit is conveyed to those who visit. Taking into account the sensitive features of the Val de Seugne landscape, we chose to design a building in the form of a monolith half-embedded in the valley landscape. To the south, the building's emerging frontage is revealed as a light-filled circulation gallery, culminating around the theatre, the centrepiece of the composition.  © Véronique Sabadel Grand circulation gallery  © Charly Broyez Seminar space  © Charly Broyez  Ground Floor Plan  © Charly Broyez Large multifunction hall  © Charly Broyez Technical areas  Sections Theatre auditorium  © Charly Broyez  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Selenium Atakoy / DILEKCI Architects Posted: 27 Nov 2017 06:00 PM PST  © Thomas Mayer
 © Thomas Mayer Text description provided by the architects. During the design process, we especially started the process thinking about the connection with the surrounding environment. In order to maintain an equivalent connection in every direction with the project site being surrounded by crossroads, the E-5 motorway and connective roads have led us to work on a fluid geometry. By removing the corners fluid form enables a transitive connection both with the other structures and surrounding roads. Based on fluidity and transitive principles, elliptical geometry brings significant added value to high-density development schemes. It softens the relations in-between masses and the living units gain variable and different dynamic perspectives. In this project, we aimed for a new planning strategy in order to re-interpret the accustomed planning layout, especially in development projects.  Site Plan Instead of creating a circular form, with every angle analyzed one by one an ideal elliptical geometry is formed. The shifts between floors enable the architecture to create a fluid silhouette within its environment. Selenium Atakoy is a high-density residence complex project. What we aimed for here is creating a living space formed out of a different language, unlike the usual common housing and residential projects. The project includes sports and spa areas, playgrounds for children, meeting and commercial areas which brings this concept of a living space brand new perspectives. High rise blocks in the project are formed of units with different areas. The high amount of small units architecturally requires a geometry which extends the facade. Because of this, we used the elliptical form in order to create a construct which includes different angles of vista.  © Thomas Mayer The elliptical form creates larger facades unintentionally because of the way of its form works. This way the smaller units gain approximately 9.00-10.00 meters square wide facades which turns back as more light, wider vistas and a sense of a larger space. Also, the elliptical plan helps to gather the wet spaces such as bathrooms and kitchens which don't need as much light at the back and near the core. Furthermore in Selenium Atakoy emptying the cores of the blocks allow for closed corridors to disappear and for the single facade units benefit from climatization by the central atrium void. The air-flow enters from the ground floor and moves along the atrium through all floors until it reaches the roof.  © Thomas Mayer  First Floor Plan  © Thomas Mayer  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| HUB Board Game Bar / Wuhan Pures Design Posted: 27 Nov 2017 04:00 PM PST  © Xiaokai Zhang
 © Xiaokai Zhang Text description provided by the architects. This project locates at the Jianghan Road, Wuhan, China. It is a BG (Board Game) bar, and also provides light meal and coffee. HUB is the name of this bar, and it is also its brand culture, aiming at offering a communicative and free space for consumers.  © Xiaokai Zhang By analyzing different kinds of Board Game, such as chess games, strategy games, thematic games, etc, we consider the whole place as a game arena and each consumer will play a role in it. Our design enables each consumer to find his own unique position in the bar.  © Xiaokai Zhang  Floor Plans  © Xiaokai Zhang Each unique position is connected which forms a huge net. Everyone in this net can observe, communicate and take part in others' activities. Briefly speaking, consumers are playing games, and they themselves are in the game, too. This is the aim of HUB.  © Xiaokai Zhang  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 27 Nov 2017 02:00 PM PST  Courtesy of Atelier Tekuto
Text description provided by the architects. 2 Development of environment friendly SHIRASU concrete We developed a 100% recyclable concrete which, instead of sand, contains SHIRASU, the deposit of pyroclastic flow of volcanic ash which is found in the Southern parts of Japan in abundance. The advantage of this concrete is its strength and durability that increases to grow over a long period of time because of the pozzolanic reaction of SHIRASU. Also its density, which comes from the fine granularity of SHIRASU, protects the concrete from neutralization. SHIRASU also contains micro closed-cells which gives the concrete humidity control and deodorizing qualities. This development and use of SHIRASU concrete can be a huge asset to those areas where SHIRASU can be excavated.
 © Jérémie Souteyrat 1. "NU-KE (noo-kay)" Using visual and psychological connections between interior and exterior, "NU-KE" "enlarges" space and adds depth by multi-layering of walls and spatial volumes. I pruned away some corners from the rectangular building to create "NU-KE" towards the sky; the last remaining vast piece of nature in Tokyo. 3 Transition from the planimetric cognition to the cross-sectional cogitation
For architecture on a small site, sectional and volumetric design becomes very important. A high level sound insulated audio visual room in the basement, and a spacious gallery and a Japanese room is placed on the first floor. Functionality was prioritized on the second floor with a living room, dining room, kitchen and bathroom. The living room is a very small space, but a 5m high ceiling and a large oblique triangular window, drawing in an abundance of external light, results in a cognition that is far greater than the reality. The final design of this space was derived through a vast number of three-dimensional models.  © Toshihiro Sobajima 2. Simultaneous Contemplation of plan/section I always draw plans and sections simultaneously and make numerous study models to create a multi-layered space with an enhanced spaciousness. i.e.; the layering of concrete steps from the basement, the living space extending to the bedroom above, the toilet and high window leading to the sky and the bedroom, the bathroom to the exterior via a skylight. These interconnections produce spatial richness that cannot be measured by area alone.  Floor Plans 3. Colour and texture Here, I used exposed concrete, charcoal stained and persimmon tanned wooden boards, hammered steel, black stainless steel, oxidized black silver plate etc. The colors of these rich materials are unified by a grey to black colour and all have a matt texture. This attention to colour and texture creates unity, and makes spaces interesting and enriched.  © Toshihiro Sobajima  © Toshihiro Sobajima  © Jérémie Souteyrat  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Yi She Mountain Inn / DL Atelier Posted: 27 Nov 2017 12:00 PM PST  © Haiting Sun
 © Haiting Sun Text description provided by the architects. Over these years, I always go camping with family or friends to deep mountains and forests, to desert or snow land. Those were where we enjoy the broad starlit sky together and keep far away from crowded city life. In the city, people race against precious time, yet time flies so slowly by spending in vain here. We were not swayed by considerations of gain and loss, which help us learn more in the process of wasting time.  © Haiting Sun Our Inn lies beside Ming Dynasty Tombs on one hour's drive from Beijing, which is convenient for guests to switch from the bustling city life to quiet seclusion time. Even in the days of haze, you can still see the blue sky here.  Site This is not a farmhouse offered to taste country life, or a vacation hotel with countless entertainment activities. This is only a simple place to relax and let hair down.  Concept Fresh food and beverage are offered here. We encourage people to cook, to talk, to interact rather than eat from the menu. The environment was designed to inspire humility, tolerance, enthusiasm and other beautiful emotions.  © Haiting Sun On sunny days, this shared kitchen will be activated by sunshine, like an open stage facing the courtyard, the operation table was purposely designed as an island like a hearth, where people can cook together, the chef will be the leading performer facing the audience, who enjoys the cooking itself as well as the praise from viewers.  Concept The east part are the guest rooms with different themes and design languages, 5 rooms are sprinkled on an enclosed layout, guests will be facing mountains or lakes from different angles, and therefore feel some sense of relaxation and freedom.Families are most welcome, parents could read in the room and at the same time watch over their kids playing around in the courtyard, each family member will feel the connections in this atmosphere. Meanwhile, the spacial void and valid are interwoven together not only to blur the boundaries of segregation, but also to blur the distance between people.  © Haiting Sun  Floor Plans  © Haiting Sun There is not grand narrative of architecture or complicated construction method. Only local material as brick and wood are used here, with appropriate adjustment on scale and form. In springs, the brick wall will be covered by climbing plants and wild flowers, the whole courtyard will help people feel the sunlight and the wind. Our Inn, together with the background of mountain and river, offers a gentle atmosphere for guests' aimless leisure life.  © Haiting Sun We hope it is a place to feel the passing time and enjoy the comfort of being close to family and friends.  © Haiting Sun  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 27 Nov 2017 11:00 AM PST  © Nakul Jain
 © Nakul Jain Text description provided by the architects. The brief was to design a house for a father son duo, who had recently lost the lady of the house.  © Nakul Jain CONCEPT The idea was to design a house that brings its occupants in close contact with elements of nature in order to lend a strong spiritual character. The overall concept was devised as the free plan with interconnecting volumes, that emphasize the sense of nothingness overlooking the courtyard & a blank stone wall painted in light. Spaces like courtyard & verandah were reinterpreted to suit the urban context  © Nakul Jain PLANNING The plan was organized around a northern courtyard & water body with the central space i.e., the living room looking into it. The entrance was conceived through a screened verandah overlooking the water body on one side & living room in the front. This allowed for a complete absence of window coverings as no direct sunlight penetrated the central space but there was ample natural light throughout the day. The interconnecting volumes in the section allow the cross axes to be visible as soon as one enters the house.  © Nakul Jain The project houses a total of three rooms, two master bedrooms for the father & son and a guest room. The father was housed on the lower floor while the son's room & the guest room are planned on the upper level. The father's room & son's room are organized in such a way that they open into the central space, diagonally in the section thus creating a strong visual connectivity.  Ground Floor Plan The domestic help & other services are housed on the third level with a separate access from an external service staircase. The open kitchen with dining area along with a lounge is ideal, since there are only 2 occupants in the house. Although a separate spice kitchen is provided at the back for the domestic help & other services.  © Nakul Jain MATERIAL PALLETTE The overall project was conceived in a monochromatic palette to lend a meditative character to the space. The interior surfaces are simply Stone clad or white painted with patterns of shadows created from external screens being the principal focus. The ocean black stone used in different finishes is a local Stone available in Rajasthan. The only other material used is strips of mirror to add to the illusive character of space.  © Nakul Jain  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| The Eminence / Plus Architecture Posted: 27 Nov 2017 09:00 AM PST  © Jaime Diaz-Berrio
 © Jaime Diaz-Berrio Text description provided by the architects. Located at 139 Queensberry Street, Carlton, The Eminence is nestled geographically and architecturally between the macro scale of Melbourne's CBD and the fine grain streetscapes of suburban Carlton. The Eminence interprets and is inspired by both, finding a language that mediates between them.  © Jaime Diaz-Berrio The brief from the client was to "design an apartment building that people want to live in." With this simple goal Plus Architecture set out to design spaces to call home at a time when small, investor focused apartments were the prevailing market trend.  © Jaime Diaz-Berrio The overall architectural expression of The Eminence is one of calmness and rhythm, stability and clarity. Where the building meets the ground, there are moments of humour and play that talk to human scale and the archetypal yet renowned Melbourne laneway experience. The theme of 'home' is represented through the perforated house motif girding the lobby entrance, providing a unique internal waiting space. This motif is continued through the alley around the side of the building, with a mix of street art and house structures clad in Corten (serving a double purpose of shielding building services) bringing the alley to life.  © Jaime Diaz-Berrio At street level, The Eminence communicates effortlessly and playfully with the typical two to three storey Carlton streetscapes, while the residential tower structures are overlaid with the form and overall scale of the city.  © Jaime Diaz-Berrio The design includes three story feature precast columns and halo beams reminiscent of the classic Victorian architecture that features so prominently in the Carlton landscape. Installation of the facade proved challenging for the construction team who describe how the intricacy of the design, including the protrusion and staggering of columns, required considerable deliberation to achieve the architects' vision of seamless three storey columns.  © Jaime Diaz-Berrio With a focus on creating homes for a truly mixed community, The Eminence features a mix of one, two and three-bedroom dwellings, catering to students, first home buyers and owner-occupiers. This inclusive community is drawn together by a spacious, welcoming rooftop space with stunning views.  Typical floor plan Complete with a welcoming entry lobby with lounge and fireplace, this development comprises 193 apartments and two retail spaces over 15 storeys, designed as three towers along a corridor axis. By designing a three-tower structure, the architects created light-filled corridor spaces and open yet private apartments for all occupants, welcoming and positioning between the busy CBD and Melbourne's vibrant inner-north.  © Jaime Diaz-Berrio  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Herzog & de Meuron Wins Competition for Swiss Bank Headquarters Overlooking Lake Geneva Posted: 27 Nov 2017 08:00 AM PST  Courtesy of Herzog & de Meuron Herzog & de Meuron, with local firm Favre & Guth, has been selected as the winners of an international competition for the design of a new global headquarters for private banking company Lombard Odier to be located in Bellevue, Switzerland on Lake Geneva. Responding to the competition theme of 'One Roof,' the design consists of a single building in which all sides are given equal prominence, with no obvious front or back. Herzog & de Meuron's winning proposal achieves this through its glassy facade and sweeping flooplates supported by slender columns.  Courtesy of Herzog & de Meuron "A stone-clad bunker would no longer be in keeping with the image of a contemporary bank," said founding partner Pierre de Meuron. "We have designed a transparent, elegant and measured building; as such, its architecture reflects the vision and values of Lombard Odier. The form and appearance of our project are not due to aesthetic preference. Our intention is to enable all occupants of the new head office to fully appreciate the surrounding natural environment." Perched on a 27,400-square-meter (295,000-square-foot) site overlooking Lake Geneva, the building will accommodate 2,600 employees, providing them with flexible, high-tech workstations that will allow Lombard Odier to better serve and collaborate with clients. "We were immediately struck by the project's timelessness, personality and integration in its natural environment. The building will be airy and will look amazing from the ground, lake and sky," commented Patrick Odier, Senior Managing Partner of Lombard Odier. "Everything has been designed to inspire creativity and team work in a dynamic and motivating working environment. Our clients will benefit from an exceptional venue which is easy to access and will provide all of our services and expertise under one roof." "At the heart of our values has always been the concept of sustainable development, combining environmental, social and economic considerations," Odier continued. "This building integrates this concern perfectly. In particular, it will meet the highest standards of sustainable development and employ the most efficient technology available, particularly in terms of energy-saving. The quality of working conditions will be an integral part of this ecosystem." The project is expected to be completed by 2021.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Hood Canal Boat House / Hoedemaker Pfeiffer Posted: 27 Nov 2017 07:00 AM PST  © Alex Hayden
 © Alex Hayden Text description provided by the architects. This building is the reimagination of an existing boathouse that had no windows, one door, and no charm. It is conceived as a building that can turn itself inside out, offering a protective layer of concrete and steel to the outside with the warmth of marine plywood on the inside. The oversized sliding doors extend well beyond the building to create sheltered spaces facing both sunrise and sunset. The retractable ladder allows the building to be used as winter boat storage and summer loft sleeping.  © Alex Hayden  Section 02  © Alex Hayden  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Snøhetta Unveils Carved Residential Tower and Synagogue for New York City's Upper West Side Posted: 27 Nov 2017 05:15 AM PST  View southeast. Image © Binyan Studios Snøhetta has unveiled the design of a new residential skyscraper to be built in Manhattan's Upper West Side that will feature a unique, multi-level amenity terrace carved from the tower's form. Located at 50 West 66th Street just steps from iconic New York City landmarks including Lincoln Center and Central Park, the tower aims to sensitively respond to the historic architecture of its context through its intricate form and refined material palette.  View northeast of shared amenity terrace. Image © Binyan Studios Clad in textured limestone, bronze and glass, the building will occupy the full lot between 65th and 66th streets, stepping back midway up the tower on its south facade. The podium will contain the residential entrance on 65th Street, as well as a synagogue that will be entranced on 66th.  View of 65th street synagogue entrance. Image © Binyan Studios  Concept Diagram. Image © Snøhetta As the building rises, its volumes are chamfered and carved away, splitting the massing into two and creating space for the shared amenity terrace on the 16th floor. Intended as a 'social heart' for the building, the stepped outdoor terrace will be planted with lush vegetation and will offer views of the Hudson River, Central Park and the city. "The design is achieved through a series of sculptural excavations, evocative of the chiseled stone of Manhattan's geologic legacy," explain Snøhetta.  Model, view northeast. Image © Snøhetta  View west. Image © Binyan Studios Above the terrace level, the tower is again carved away, this time at its corners to create private balconies for the residential units. "This zipper of loggias runs the full length of the upper volume, visually connecting the body to its lustrous, sculpted crown," describe the architects. "Angled facets evoke this chiseled vocabulary, revealing the same gleaming bronze found at the building's base." The skyscraper will reach a top height of 775 feet (236 metres) and will contain 127 units. Construction is expected to begin in Spring 2018.  View of 66th Street residential entrance. Image © Binyan Studios  Façade detail of limestone and bronze mullions. Image © Snøhetta  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Tijucopava House / AMZ Arquitetos Posted: 27 Nov 2017 05:00 AM PST  © Maira Acayaba
 © Maira Acayaba Text description provided by the architects. Located in an Atlantic Forest reserve in the coast of the state of São Paulo, the Tijucopava house faces the sea view and the surrounding exuberant landscape.  © Maira Acayaba Installed on a steep slope, its structure can be defined in two parts: a monolithic concrete base supporting the garage and the pool and, on top of it, a modular wooden structure, profiled by a glass frame. Each module in the structure houses one of the bedrooms, the private bathrooms of which are pervaded by natural light and ventilation from the continuous rooflights that run across the roof.  Ground Floor Plan  © Maira Acayaba  Upper Floor Plan The ground floor has no walls, and is identified by a stone pavement that extends down to the external area and the pool. As the glass doors are slid open, the area is reconfigured into a vast veranda, bringing together the interior and exterior areas, along with the pool and the landscape.  © Maira Acayaba  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Georgia's Kutaisi Airport Taps UNStudio for Terracing Expansion Just 4 Years After its Opening Posted: 27 Nov 2017 04:00 AM PST Less than five years after the opening of Georgia's Kutaisi 'King David the Builder' International Airport, rapidly increasing usage (from 12,915 passengers a year in 2012 to more than 300,000 in 2016) has prompted the airport to begin plans for an expansion that could serve as many as 1,000,000 passengers by 2020. To achieve these goals, the airport has returned to the architects who designed the original structure, UNStudio (with local architects Artstudio Project), to develop a unique airport concept featuring terraced waiting areas and a rooftop viewing garden.  © VA-render The terminal extension will continue the linear design language of the existing building, while introducing a new topological element that references the lines of the Caucasus Mountains that can be seen on the horizon. In order to preserve visual connection and circulatory flow throughout the airport, UNStudio and airport consultant IATA located key programmatic functions within five clear 'functional islands': the Departure hall, Security area, Central passenger hall, Back of house offices and Arrival hall. "By enhancing the transparency and openness of the Departure, Central and Arrival halls it became possible to provide a pleasant and comfortable travel experience," explains UNStudio. "Using the correct human scale, flow, spatial language and materialisation for these areas forms the basis of providing comfort for every visitor."  Interior Concept Diagram. Image Courtesy of UNStudio  © VA-render Balancing the architectural "umbrella" in the existing wing, the new elevated plaza will become a green recreational hub and waiting area where passengers can prepare for their flights or greet their families. The plaza will stretch all the way to the roof, allowing visitors to view the activity of the airport from an overhead vantage point. "The elevated plaza runs up to the roof level and, by splitting the length of the terminal, creates another moment of orientation," describe the architects. "From here it is possible to facilitate the use of the outdoor environment where family and friends can easily observe the arrival of their loved ones, or where passengers can enjoy a little break out time before a long journey."  © VA-render  Photo of the existing Kutaisi 'King David the Builder' International Airport / UNStudio. Image © Nakani Mamasakhlisi The project will be carried out over several phases that will allow the airport to continually operate throughout construction. Showing the massive capacity growth of the project, the entire existing building will be transformed into the Departure hall, while Arrivals, customs and the underground luggage handling will all be located in the new extension.  Extension Concept Diagram. Image Courtesy of UNStudio  Phasing Plan. Image Courtesy of UNStudio  Interior Impressions. Image Courtesy of UNStudio To further improve connections between the airport and Georgia's major areas of population, the airport will be connected to a new railway linking the capital, Tbilisi, and the Black Sea coast. "Visitors are entering this fascinating and hospitable country from all directions," added UNStudio. "United Airports of Georgia wants to make sure that they are serviced in the most efficient way - but also with a local touch."
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| Sorenson Center For The Arts / Brooks + Scarpa Architects Posted: 27 Nov 2017 03:00 AM PST  © Tim Hursley
 © Alan Blakely Text description provided by the architects. The Beverley Taylor Sorenson Center for the Arts is the home of the Tony Award winning Utah Shakespeare Festival, which draws more than 250,000 visitors annually to it's theatres and festival gardens. The 5.5-acre complex sits on the eastern edge of the Southern Utah University campus linking the university with downtown Cedar City, UT. It is a comprehensive center for visual and performing arts, live theatre, and arts education that offers a variety of activities such as literary and production seminars, classes, workshops, and backstage tours and art exhibitions.  © Dino Misetic  Axonometric Diagram  © Alan Blakely The center includes the new 86,000 square foot Utah Shakespeare Festival (USF) building which, houses the new open-air, 900-seat Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre, replacing the current Adams Theatre. Other significant program spaces are the Rehearsal Halls, Anes Studio Theatre, a flexible 200-seat black box theatre, actor support spaces, administrative offices, and a large costume production area. The complex also features gardens, parks and exterior spaces for live performance and public use. The park-like setting incorporates native planting and is designed as outdoor rooms to accommodate uses ranging from intimate activities such as relaxing on a bench to gatherings of up to 300 people for impromptu live performances.  © Tim Hursley  Longitudinal Section  © Alan Blakely Anchoring the southwest corner is also the 28,000 square foot Southern Utah Museum of Art (SUMA). SUMA is a state-of-the-art museum hosting exhibitions from around the world and home to a special collection of the work by Utah artist, Jim Jones. SUMA also regularly exhibit work of Southern Utah University's Art and Design students and faculty, and provide a venue for displaying regional artists and juried shows—making it a true cultural destination for theatre and the arts in Utah.  Courtesy of Brooks + Scarpa Architects  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 17 Stressful Situations Only Architects Can Relate To Posted: 27 Nov 2017 01:30 AM PST  © Andrea Vasquez From the moment we attend our very first lecture to the peak of our careers, architects are plagued with stressful events that are unlike any other profession. Meeting deadlines, dealing with planning and fabricating the dreams of our clients, our job can be intense and extremely demanding. Often when we complain about it to our non-architect friends, however much they try, they don't quite understand. They are not used to the impact that moving a staircase or rotating a plan might have on our workload, nor can they relate to losing a favorite pen. But among ourselves, we can wallow in our pain together as we go through just what makes our job so stressful (and rewarding)! 1. The Printing Coming Out WrongYou've waited 5 hours and possibly had to pay a small fortune, so the last thing you need is the green to come out yellow or the edges of your building to be cut off. However many times you have sent things to be printed, there always seems to be yet another thing to forget. 2. Snapping the Lead on Your Mechanical PencilOr equally not being able to use the last few centimeters without it popping back into the pen itself. The value of lead to an architect is something that cannot be calculated. 3. CAD Having a Mind of its OwnWe have all been there, trying to draw a line and it just won't stick—befriending the nearest corner or midpoint instead. In the grand scheme of things, it is only a minor issue, but at the wrong time it can seem like the end of the world. 4. Running Out of Black in Your Wardrobe © Andrea Vasquez If it is even possible for an architect to run out of black clothing, we are put in the unfamiliar and slightly scary situation of having to style an outfit using color. 5. Modeling Software Lagging and Slowing DownIf the model has over a million edges then you may as well give up (unless you have some kind of supercomputer), rather than pulling your hair out over simply rotating the scene. 6. The Client's Unrealistic ExpectationsSometimes it seems that clients are unable to grasp how much work it takes to design a building—of course we can't change an entire plan in a day. We are not wizards that can create time (even if we like to think we are) but human beings that want to be able to go home and rest at the end of the day. 7. Forgetting Your Headphones © Andrea Vasquez Striking right before the model-making marathon, this is possibly an architect's worst nightmare. An even worse scenario than forgetting headphones: they break. 8. Being Liable for Buildings Years After They are BuiltWhen the heavens open and the rain starts pouring down, a part of you prays you won't get a phone call from a previous client asking why their home is leaking. It's easy to point the finger at the architect, but maybe we can leave this one with the engineers. 9. Software CrashesOur love-hate relationship with technology continues. We are all too familiar with the panic that rushes through our body when the error pops up in AutoCAD—questioning the last time you saved and the possibility of losing all of your work. 10. Not Having a Pen When an Idea HitsWherever you are that isn't your desk can present the risky situation of being unequipped. We need to make sure we always have our trusty Moleskine and favourite pen on hand to avoid such catastrophes. 11. Opposing Advice from Colleagues or TutorsThere is no such thing as universal taste. architecture is a subjective profession where conflicting opinions from people are all too common. At the end of the day, whichever decision you make you need to be able to back up yourself. 12. The Faces in SketchUp not AutofillingProbably one of the most stressful points on this list; hours can be spent messing about to simply fill in the area. Once there are too many edges, you are tempting fate as the likelihood of SketchUp cooperating decreases rapidly. 13. Misplacing Your Scale Ruler © Andrea Vasquez Which colleague stole it this time? Or is it just hidden under the piles of plans sat on your desk? 14. Meeting with the ResidentsGoing on community consultations can seem like walking into a battlefield—after all, it's their neighborhood you are planning to build in. It is impossible to predict all the rather peculiar issues the community might have, not to mention the vocal resident at the back disputing your scheme. 15. Using Slow ComputersThere is nothing worse than a computer which can't keep up. Time is priceless for architects and we can't afford to be sat there mindlessly waiting for it to do its thing before the entire system just gives up. 16. The Printer Running Out of Paper or Ink © Andrea Vasquez This always seems to happen right before a big deadline when you are running around like an idiot, desperately searching for any sign of paper or ink. 17. Last Minute ChangesTwo hours before the presentation to the client and the creative director comes up to you and suggests moving an entire wall or curving it. The idea may be valid but the timescale is certainly not. Images for this article were kindly provided by Andrea Vasquez.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Guests Pavilion / Fran Silvestre Arquitectos Posted: 27 Nov 2017 01:00 AM PST  © Fernando Guerra | FG + SG
Text description provided by the architects. The project with a surface area of around 70 square meters is a guest pavilion that functions as an autonomous architecture conceived as an extension of a project that we had developed in the studio. The human scale of the pavilion makes it a comfortable space where to experience living in a garden. The pavilion consists of two rooms: one bedroom and a living room with a kitchen. There are also two bathrooms, one serving the pavilion and the other one as a support for the pool.  © Fernando Guerra | FG + SG Within the premises, the aim is that the built piece minimizes its impact on the garden from the main house. This way, the pavilion is located approaching one of the limits of the land, perpendicular to the swimming pool, showing its slimmer and opaque side towards the existing architectures. In the other direction, the piece is a passageway, relating to the landscaped space and a sort of courtyard between the pavilion and the wall.  © Fernando Guerra | FG + SG  Ground Floor Plan  © Fernando Guerra | FG + SG A centenary olive tree, a liquidambar, and a pomegranate tree, together with the pool platform, serve as a link between the architecture and the garden. The deciduous liquidambar sieves the sunlight depending on the seasons. By means of the darkening system, it is possible to control the operation of the piece, more discreetly when it is opened to the courtyard, or completely open to enjoy the domesticated nature of a consolidated garden from the deposited pavilion.  © Fernando Guerra | FG + SG  © Fernando Guerra | FG + SG  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| The Architect's Holiday Gift Guide 2017 Posted: 27 Nov 2017 12:00 AM PST  Winter is here, the streets are full of festive lights and store displays are decorated with gift-wrapped goodies which must mean only one thing—the holiday season is upon us! Architects, ArchDaily has got you covered: our 2017 holiday gift guide features over 40 ideas, with gifts ranging from the slightly wacky to the delicately designed. This year the list includes an assortment of concrete furnishings and accessories, space frame-inspired jewelry and architectural building blocks. So without further ado, let the shopping begin! Sea on Concrete Phone Case / Cafelab via Society6 $35.99, Society6For the brutalist lover within! The artwork on this phone case features a poured concrete print, softened by an aquamarine strip along the bottom—perfect for any Le Corbusier fans out there. Minimalist Trainers / Common Projects via Dover Street Market $376-$390, Dover Street MarketThe simple design of the Common Projects trainer has made them an icon of modern design, "the Eames Lounger of sleek sneakers." The smooth design is broken only by the unique serial number of the shoe, printed on the heel with gold foil for a minimal and mysterious look. 1:100 Architectural Model Accessories (Seasonal) / Terada Mokei via Terada Mokei $13.39, Terada MokeiAdd seasonal spirit to 1:100 models with these scale paper cut-outs of families enjoying the snow and trees covered in snowflakes. If you're feeling creative, then they could even decorate your holiday cards this year! 1:100 Architectural Model Accessories (Cherry Blossom) / Terada Mokei via Terada Mokei $13.39, Terada MokeiAnother set of 1:100 scale paper accessories for architectural models, the gorgeous pre-cut cherry blossoms bring the magic of spring into the scene. Geometric Jewellery / Tuza via Tuza Prices around $50 – $300, TuzaTuza is offering ArchDaily readers 10% off their products using the code "ArchDaily" at the checkout. Their ribbon bar cuff, sundial cuff and Taurus stud earrings are a few of the designs we particularly love for their unique and minimal form. Aalto Vase / Alvar Aalto via MoMA $75 – $175, MoMAAlvar Aalto's vase, originally presented at the World's Fair in 1937, is an iconic piece of design that anyone would be proud to own. 80 years later and it is still a best seller featured in MoMA's collection. Blockitecture / James Paulius via Area Ware Sets from $25, Area WareArchitectural building blocks, just because we never really grow up. Their designs include "Habitat," "Garden City," and "Brutalism." Coin Pouches / Building Block via Building Block $295, Building BlockIn smooth black leather, the etcetera sling can hold all the "extras" in geometric, detachable pouches that can be removed and used independently from one another. Golden Section Finder / Parsons and Charlesworth via Area Ware $12, Area WareInstantly find proportional beauty in nature and the surroundings with the golden section finder. Only 85 x 54 mm, this laser-etched acrylic is the same size as a credit card, meaning you can carry it with you wherever you go. Architecturally Inspired Cufflinks / Cffs via Cffs Prices from $40, CffsWhen an architect starts designing cufflinks, you get accessories inspired by space frames and diagrids. The geometric designs "speak through their form" to provide intricate, modern accessories. Folding Paper Stool / Weshine via Amazon $35.99, AmazonMasterfully designed, this paper stool is folded in a concertina pattern, enabling it to unfurl and hold a grown person's weight. Perfect as either a piece of sculpture or a practical solution to spatial limitations at home. Copper Concrete Earrings / Mica Rica via Etsy $13.98, EtsyThese grey and copper earrings are handmade with cement to form hexagons that appear dipped in copper. With time the cement will naturally darken as it comes into contact with the skin, making a piece that changes and is unique to you. AR(T)CHITECTURE / Desplans via Desplans Prints from $82.50, DesplansDesplan's limited edition prints exhibit the unseen work of architects from the early stages of the project. Signed by the architects themselves, they make for a truly personal present, and offer insight into the abstract beginnings of a building. 'Sac à Dos' Adaptable Backpack / The Atelier Yul via The Atelier $510, The Atelier YulDesigned by creators, for creators. The handmade leather backpack comes with adjustable straps to hold architectural plans, tripods or large format drawings, suiting the most stylish of architects. NYC Skyline Jigsaw / New York Puzzle Company via Fab $8, FabA puzzle to ponder over by the fire after a day of rigorous gift-opening. The jigsaw features an illustration of downtown Manhattan's ever-growing skyline in bright and bold colors—with only 100 pieces, to suit the more amateur puzzle-completers amongst us. Concrete Geometric Planters / Various via Etsy Starting from $40.32, EtsyEtsy is host to many gorgeous planter designs, especially made of concrete. These three geometric styles will fit perfectly into any modern home or office, bringing the outside inside. From designers uniicon, FactoLab and Keep It Green Art. Architect's Pencil Case / Choosing Keeping via Choosing Keeping $174.45, Choosing KeepingThis stationery set is specifically designed for architects, including a Bauhaus fountain pen, a thin aluminum scale ruler and a 0.7mm drafting mechanical pencil. Not to mention it comes already gift wrapped and ready to go! Unisex Clothing Designed by an Architect / The Arrivals via The Arrivals Coats from $295, The ArrivalsDesigned by an architect, the Arrivals' range of minimalist unisex garments uses the "form follows function" philosophy to create outerwear that endures the elements and takes on the new genderless silhouette. Taking pride in their garments' quality, The Arrivals offers a lifetime warranty on each piece—perfect for a gift that will stand the test of time. Laser Cut Skyline Shadow-play / 13gramm via 13gramm $6.96, 13gramm13gramm feature skylines from around Europe and the world in their laser cut designs for tealights, creating scenes of the cities through shadows on the walls. 3D Printing Pen / 3Doodler via Fab $99.99, FabSlightly cheaper than the real thing—the 3D printing pen brings drawing into the third dimension for impressive architectural models or simply as a toy for the office. City Guides / CITIx60 via Viction:ary $11.95, Viction:aryThese city guides are the traveling architect's best friends. Jam-packed with information and illustrations, the little books inform you of the best cultural and architectural spots in the city. The range includes guides on Barcelona, Singapore, Milan, Copenhagen, Vancouver and more. Grid Serving Tray / Daphna Laurens via Area Ware $60, Area WareA sophisticated gift for any food lover to serve cheese platters and rustic sourdoughs for years to come. The board features a smooth side for cutting the food to be served on the grid side. Pleated Faux Leather Backpack / Issey Miyake via Ssense $295, SsenseTaking the recognized silhouette of the drawstring backpack, the leather pleats gives the bag an edge and tactility. Flat-pack Christmas Decorations / COS via COS $13.22, COSEven Christmas trees can be an architectural statement with these grey, flatpack baubles. Not to mention, it's a great storage solution for the other 11 months of the year when they need to be hidden away. 'Tsumiki' Stacking Blocks / Kengo Kuma via Spoon & Tamago $210, Spoon & TamagoThe sleek design of these blocks enables a multitude of structures to be created out of the triangles by any inquisitive mind. Architect's Christmas Jumper / Merry Pets Apparel via Amazon $29.99, AmazonBeing nice to architects should happen all year round but if everyone needs that little reminder then this jumper should do the trick. After all, if it wasn't for us, everyone else would be sat outside in the cold. Concrete Eau de Parfum / Comme Des Garçons via Dover Street Market $151.98, Dover Street MarketWhat would concrete smell like if it were a perfume? Well according to Comme Des Garcons it has a richness of sandlewood with rose undertones. Mobius Steel Ring / LACE by JennyWu via LACE by JennyWu $110, LACE by JennyWuThe Mobius ring wraps around the finger in one single line that forms its unique shape. It comes in both grey steel and stainless steel that can be paired together to create a sculptural piece of artwork on the hand. 150 Colored Pencils / Prismacolor via Amazon $92.79, AmazonAn architect can never have too much stationery, especially high-end colored pencils for those parti diagrams and perspectives. Gradient Jigsaw / Bryce Wilner via Area Ware $20, Area WareFor the more patient puzzle-goers, this satisfying jigsaw is 500 pieces of color meditation to create a gradient glow of oranges and reds. Portable Solar Lamp / Olafur Eliasson via Little Sun $35.40 Little SunThe little solar lamp can give 5 hours of bright light out of the faceted lens, making it great for adventures in the outdoors. And by buying this, you are helping out communities without electricity as another little sun is sent to rural Africa with every purchase. Ceramic Architecture Toys / Federico Babina via Federica Babina $176.80 each, Federico BabinaWho can resist these adorable architecture characters? Carefully handmade by artist Federico Babina, the trio represent the great architects Oscar Niemeyer, Le Corbusier and Frank Lloyd Wright, if you hadn't already guessed from their charming ceramic faces. 3D Game of Thrones Puzzle / 4D Cityscape via Amazon $23, AmazonPlay pretend with the 3D model of King's Landing and become the architect of the great capital for the day. 'X' Concrete Bookends / Mica Rica via Etsy $25, Etsy2017 seems to be the year of concrete with another product using minimally designed béton brut. The elegant objects are made of grey concrete, white concrete and grey concrete with black pigment to add some industrial chic to the home or office. New York City Skyline Chess / Skyline Chess via Skyline Chess $105.70, Skyline ChessThe classic motif of pawns, knights, and king has taken an architectural turn, becoming New York skyscrapers cast in injection molded acrylic. Their range also extends to a London skyline edition. Prism Magnifier XL / Daniel Martinez via Area Ware $65, Area WareThis absurdly large glass prism makes the perfect desk companion for viewing all of the small details on drawings and reading any tiny writing. Brutalist Architray / the7thFl via The7thFl $35, The7thFlWho can resist another ode to brutalism as this desk organizer takes on this year's most popular style. The full range also features products inspired by Islamic, gothic and Roman architecture—perfect for organizing the endless amounts of stationery that architects (happily) receive at this time of year. Glasses Case / ZZ Sanity via Amazon $8.99 for 3, AmazonThese portable zipper glasses cases are a chic alternative to the usual hardshell. Coming in three different colors, the full set lets you choose between grey blue or red. Guggenheim Mobile / Flensted Mobiles via Fab $64.50, FabWhether there is a baby architect in the family or just an avid fan of Alexander Calder, this mobile playfully recreates the New York skyline around Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic Guggenheim. LEGO USB Flash Drive / PNY via Amazon $22.99, AmazonAn ideal gift guaranteed to put a smile on their face—who knows an architect who isn't partial to a bit of Lego?  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Collaborative Virtual Reality Allows Design Professionals to Meet Inside The Model Posted: 26 Nov 2017 10:00 PM PST
Successful communication is fundamental to the success of any project, especially in architecture and construction. The industry has moved from 2D drawings to 3D BIM with programs like SketchUp and Revit. At times, there is still a struggle to communicate in and through these 3D models. From InsiteVR comes a solution. The newest innovation by InsiteVR is like screen sharing but for 3D. As virtual reality gets more affordable and portable, collaborative VR has the potential to be as common as a screen share meeting. Together or in separate parts of the world, InsiteVR meetings allow architecture and construction professionals to review their models in virtual reality. Features include a designated lead presenter, built in voice, collaborative markups, synchronized cloud models, scale and mute controls.  via InsiteVR
To keep meetings on task, a lead presenter can control certain features within the VR meeting such as views, scale or sketching. 3D models can be viewed at full (1:1) scale or in "dollhouse" mode which allows seamless transitioning between viewing a scaled version and full scale. The free-form drawing feature allows participants to mark-up and sketch in 3D space.
InsiteVR Meetings are compatible with Revit, Sketchup, FBXs, OBJs and other CAD software. Anyone can set up an InsiteVR meeting by using a GearVR ($129), Oculus Rift ($349), HTC Vive ($599), or even a desktop. Learn more about InsiteVR meetings, and how it works, here.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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