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- Call for Submissions: 2018 Holiday Card Challenge
- Perkins+Will Design A-Frame Cabins for California's Camp Lakota
- The 20 Largest Cities in the World of 2018
- Ydalir Hotel / Lund+Slaatto Architects
- Call for Submissions: Calamity Atelier
- Street Photography Tour of Havana, Cuba with Pratt Institute
- The Crystal - Kiruna Town Hall / Henning Larsen
- Rumah Padang Linjong / Patishandika
- Federation Tower / Tchoban Voss Architekten + SPEECH
- Jiangnan No. 1 Courtyard Life Experience Hall / gad
- Current / Hugo Kohno Architect Associates
- Ruby / Foomann Architects
- S.Engine Fengshengli-Cafe / Atelier Ohne Zwang
- University of Miami School of Architecture / Arquitectonica
- One Roof House / Ambroggio arquitectos
- Alternate Scenario 01 / Taller General
- MAD Architects Reveals "Urban Sculpture" Complex in Vilnius
- Barnard College, The Milstein Center / SOM
- MX581 Building / HGR Arquitectos
- The Project in a Small Japanese Village Setting the Standard for Zero-Waste Architecture
| Call for Submissions: 2018 Holiday Card Challenge Posted: 26 Nov 2018 09:30 PM PST  It's time to get into the Holiday Spirit! As we've done for the past few years, we're seeking holiday cards with an architectural spin to feature on ArchDaily. We expect abundant puns and festively decorated classic buildings. :) Competition Guidelines:
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| Perkins+Will Design A-Frame Cabins for California's Camp Lakota Posted: 26 Nov 2018 09:00 PM PST  Camp Lakota. Image Courtesy of Perkins+Will Perkins+Will's Los Angeles studio has revealed a new dining hall and A-frame cabins for Camp Lakota, a campsite for the Girl Scouts of Greater LA. Located one and half hours north of the city in Frazier Park, the camp master plan was made to create a camp of the future. P+W reimagined the typical A-Frame layout and wanted them to be both practical and modern for the campers, but still a traditional tie-in to California cabin design.  Camp Lakota. Image Courtesy of Perkins+Will  Camp Lakota. Image Courtesy of Perkins+Will The cabins for Camp Lakota are made of 15 panels each that can be flat packed and shipped. The design aims to minimize disruption to the natural environment through an Ikea-like assembly. At 230 sq ft each, two cabins can be constructed per day. As for the dining hall, it is designed to be solar ready for photovoltaics and utilize structurally insulated panels and cross laminate timber for less construction waste. Both the dining hall and cabins will be naturally ventilated, while the cabins are designed without the need for electricity. News via Perkins+Will  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| The 20 Largest Cities in the World of 2018 Posted: 26 Nov 2018 08:00 PM PST  via shutterstock.com By 2050, the world will be home to almost 10 billion people, two-thirds of which will live in cities. As the transition from rural to urban continues, a network of metropolises across the world is rapidly expanding. Today, the world's 20 largest cities are home to almost half a billion people, a number only set to rise as urban centers become taller, more expansive, and more dense. Below, we have rounded up the top 20 cities in the world of 2018, with additional figures on population, area, and density. Eight of the top 10 cities are in Asia, with India and China both containing 3 of the top 20. The largest American city is New York City, while the largest city on the European continent is Moscow. Read on below for the full results. 1. Tokyo-Yokohama, Japan Tokyo. Image via shutterstock.com Population: 38,050,000 2. Jakarta, Indonesia Jakarta. Image via shutterstock.com Population: 32,275,000 3. Dehli, India Delhi. Image via shutterstock.com Population: 27,280,000 4. Manila, Philippines Manila. Image via shutterstock.com Population: 24,650,000 5. Seoul, South Korea Seoul. Image via shutterstock.com Population: 24,210,000 6. Shanghai, China Shanghai. Image via shutterstock.com Population: 24,115,000 7. Mumbai, India Mumbai. Image via shutterstock.com Population: 23,265,000 8. New York City, USA New York. Image via shutterstock.com Population: 21,575,000 9. Beijing, China Beijing. Image via shutterstock.com Population: 21,250,000 10. Sao Paulo, Brazil Sao Paulo. Image via shutterstock.com Population: 21,100,000 11. Mexico City, Mexico Mexico. Image via shutterstock.com Population: 20,565,000 12. Guangzhou, China Guangzhou. Image via shutterstock.com Population: 19,965,000 13. Dhaka, Bangladesh Dhaka. Image via shutterstock.com Population: 17,425,000 14. Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto, Japan Osaka. Image via shutterstock.com Population: 17,165,000 15. Moscow, Russia Moscow. Image via shutterstock.com Population: 16,855,000 16. Greater Cairo, Egypt Cairo. Image via shutterstock.com Population: 16,545,000 17. Bangkok, Thailand Bangkok. Image via shutterstock.com Population: 15,975,000 18. Los Angeles, USA Los Angeles. Image via shutterstock.com Population: 15,620,000 19. Buenos Aires, Argentina Buenos Aires. Image via shutterstock.com Population: 15,520,000 20. Kolkata, India Kolkata. Image via shutterstock.com Population: 15,095,000  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Ydalir Hotel / Lund+Slaatto Architects Posted: 26 Nov 2018 07:00 PM PST  © Sindre Ellingsen
 © Sindre Ellingsen Text description provided by the architects. Ydalir Hotel, in the proximity of the University of Stavanger, is the first campus hotel in Norway. Thoughtful solutions characterize the building with durable materials; brick, concrete, copper and oak. In addition to high building qualities, Ydalir also represents significant added value to the university and the innovation and business environment in the Stavanger Innovation Park. The hotel consists of 59 rooms, several of which with kitchen facilities adapted for long term stays. At the ground floor, several rooms are intended for the university, with space for events such as public defense of a PhD thesis.  © Sindre Ellingsen The project is divided into three cubic volumes, reducing the building's visual impact - and downsizing it to harmonize with the area's character and existing typology. The cubes are placed in different angels, creating a variety of spaces between them, as well as providing each hotel room with daylight and unique views. The hotel corridors are connected through glass bridges that link the cubes together and also bring an architectural experience to the corridors. From the bridges, there are great views to the beautiful surroundings. In the end of the hallways, open connected brickwork reveals light and peeks to the outside. Both the interior and the exterior enrich the hotel with spatial experiences, where guests and visitors can discover variations in space, light, and materiality.  © Sindre Ellingsen  Ground Floor Plan  © Sindre Ellingsen  Typical floor plan The ambition of the project was to create a durable building of high-quality solutions - which ages with dignity. This ambitious goal has been implemented through the design process resulting in a level of detail with millimeter precision. There has been a particular focus on the transition between the interior and the exterior. By the glass bridges, the brickwork is visually laid seamless from the facades into the corridors - creating a subtle transition between the inside and the outside. The brass bay windows give the illusion of drifting in the facades, with no visible joints or transitions, while the rain gutters are integrated in the brick work as an architectural element.  © Sindre Ellingsen The interior spaces are inviting with warm colors and materials, with a clear connection to the surroundings through large window openings. A combination of purpose built, and design furniture creates flexibility in the interior space. The rooms are characterized by extensive use of wood, with a combination of concrete and oak parquet on the floors. There is a consistent use of durable materials, without the use of superficial décor. Quality-oriented, well-made solutions constitute the overall theme of the interior as in the rest of the project.  © Sindre Ellingsen  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Call for Submissions: Calamity Atelier Posted: 26 Nov 2018 06:45 PM PST  YAC - Young Architects Competitions and Arte Sella launched "Calamity Atelier," a competition of ideas to regenerate the greatest and most prestigious art park in the world which was heavily damaged by an unprecedented storm last October. A total prize of 15,000€ will be awarded to winners selected by a renowned international jury that features Sou Fujimoto, Kongjian Yu (Turenscape), Patrick Lüth (Snøhetta) and Michele De Lucchi, among others.  YAC BriefMount Olympus, Mount Ararat, Mount Sinai. In any culture and religion, mountains have been a place to encounter the divine. There, where the earth extends to the sky, human beings have always found further meaning. The mountains are a mystical place where one can be in contact with the invisible, with transcendence. It is a place where human adventures culminate. It is a place to find answers to the most anguished enigmas. In a world where sacred spaces erode daily, mountains are still pure locales. They are spaces that are difficult to reach. There, human structures hardly affect ancestral balances and can still generate valuable experiences. Without a doubt, one can experience transcendence at Arte Sella.  Arte Sella is situated between two stone peaks. For more than 30 years, it has attracted renowned contemporary artists and architects. Here, creative geniuses have left their mark generating the most important art-nature route in the world. However, it is known that mountains can be fickle and nature can be both a mother and a cruel stepmother. During the night of October 29, 2018, an unprecedented storm hit Arte Sella. It damaged hectares of secular woods and left a trail of devastation: mud, uprooted stumps, and felled trees. Today Arte Sella is wounded and severely damaged. Now more than ever, it needs creativity and planning. For this reason, YAC is pleased to present Calamity Atelier. This competition aims to regenerate the largest art park in the contemporary scenario. It will do so by creating a system of ateliers and architectural works in order to bring back artists and visitors to the mountains. What dwellings can be built for the greatest artists in the world? How do you encourage people to go back to places that have been severely hit by a natural disaster through architecture?  Architects will have the opportunity to design a system of works placed on the mountains which have been damaged by the storm. Such a system will aim at taking back the fascination and beauty of one the most outstanding artistic experimentation scenarios in the world. Like modern sanctuaries, the interventions that the competition aims to generate will have to transform the place into a pilgrimage destination for visitors and artists. Season after season, Yac gives thanks to all the designers who will take part in this challenge.  Jury
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| Street Photography Tour of Havana, Cuba with Pratt Institute Posted: 26 Nov 2018 06:30 PM PST  Street Photography Tour of Havana, Cuba - Pratt Institute Havana has often been referred to as a time machine — a city that transports its visitors to a distant moment and time in history. The capital city's colorful Spanish colonial-style architecture has made it a go-to destination for photographers, architects, and people seeking life in a bygone era. From classic cars to "its overall sense of architectural, historical and environmental continuity makes it the most impressive historical city center in the Caribbean and one of the most notable in the American continent as a whole," remarks UNESCO.  Street Photography Tour of Havana, Cuba - Pratt Institute Pratt Institute's School of Continuing and Professional Studies has coordinated a dynamic street photography tour of Havana with master photographer and Pratt instructor Federico Savini. This opportunity captures a range of architectural histories from the art deco exterior of the Hotel Nacional de Cuba to examples of Spanish Colonial, "Cuban Baroque," and French and American influences. Spend seven days capturing the neighborhoods and beauty of Havana, Cuba. Enjoy a guest lecture by a prominent Cuban art critic and curator and field trips to unique cultural and historic locations including: a visit to the Akokán Community Project (an Afrocuban religious market), a day trip to Las Terrazas with a visit to the Sierra del Rosario Biosphere and Soroa Orchid Botanical Garden, a tour of San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress, and a visit to Camara Oscura—offering panoramic views of Old Havana, to name a few. A Cuban, on-location World Strides/ISA representative serves as a guide for the entirety of the trip in addition to Federico Savini, Pratt instructor.  Street Photography Tour of Havana, Cuba - Pratt Institute Open to all, this program appeals to artists, photographers, photography enthusiasts seeking to increase their skills, and anyone interested in exploring the beauty and culture of Cuba. The street photography tour will take place April 14-20, 2019. Register here by December 7, 2018.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| The Crystal - Kiruna Town Hall / Henning Larsen Posted: 26 Nov 2018 06:00 PM PST  © Hufton + Crow
 © Hufton + Crow Text description provided by the architects. The Swedish town of Kiruna, 95 miles north of the Arctic Circle, sits atop the largest iron ore mine on the planet. The mine birthed Kiruna – And now, it threatens to erase it. A century of mining operations has begun to destabilize the earth around Kiruna. The ground is breaking, splitting into deep rifts and falling into sinkholes – Within the century, these rifts threaten to swallow the town. In response to this threat, mining firm Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara (LKAB) has proposed a direct solution: Move Kiruna three kilometers east.  © Hufton + Crow Demolishing the old Kiruna and moving residents to a fresh city center uproots generations of local heritage, interrupting tight-knit neighborhoods and erasing multigenerational family stores. This relocation is a challenge of identity, one that explores the relationship between architecture and community. In 2012, LKAB and Kiruna Municipality announced a competition to design a new town hall, the first building in the relocated city center.  Ground Floor Plan  Fifth Floor Plan The Danish architectural firm Henning Larsen, together with firms Temagruppen, WSP and UiWE, won this competition against 56 international design teams. This winning concept is a tribute to Kiruna's history and a framework for emerging communities. Named Kristallen, or "The Crystal," the building draws physical inspiration from the angular geometry of iron minerals that are fundamental to the town's identity.  © Hufton + Crow After a two-year construction period, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden officially opened Kiruna's new town hall on November 22nd. For Henning Larsen Partner and Design Principal Louis Becker, it stands as an architectural salute to Kiruna's heritage and a public focal point for a reestablished community.  © Hufton + Crow  Section  © Hufton + Crow "The Crystal serves both civic and social functions. The outer building volume contains office space for the public departments of Kiruna Municipality, but the core of the building is dedicated social space: Public exhibition halls, workshops, and meeting rooms establish a foundational commons for the new city center," Becker says. "It is a space for longtime friends and neighbors to gather, supporting a sense of social unity during the transitory period of Kiruna's relocation."  © Hufton + Crow Kiruna's existing town hall, designed by the Swedish architect Arthur von Schmalensee, receives new life in The Crystal. Henning Larsen's design incorporates the iconic 1958 bell tower and original door handles from the main entrance – Representing not only a visual re-imagining of Kiruna's identity but a physical continuation of the town's history. The building's circular form embodies its communal focus: As the heart of the new town center, The Crystal offers universal access to the surrounding community while focusing energy and activity inward toward its social core. The town hall stands as a living room for the new Kiruna, open and accessible to all.  © Hufton + Crow "Community identity often has real geographic roots," says Henning Larsen Partner and Design Principal Louis Becker. "We knew that during Kiruna's relocation, losing a sense of place could be a major challenge to the town's residents. Our hope is that this town hall is not only an effective seat for the local government but a space that celebrates Kiruna's history and establishes an enduring symbol of local identity."  © Hufton + Crow Present at the ceremony was H.M King Carl XVI Gustaf, who officially opened the new building and congratulated the city on the new building that hopefully will be of joy to all citizens and future generations in Kiruna, as he said during his speech. The Mayor of Kiruna, Kristina Zakrisson and the Swedish Minister of Culture, Alice Bah Kuhnke also took the stage.  © Hufton + Crow  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Rumah Padang Linjong / Patishandika Posted: 26 Nov 2018 05:00 PM PST  © Tommaso Riva
.jpg?1543109817 "© Tommaso Riva") © Tommaso Riva Text description provided by the architects. The residence was built in 3 years, located in Bali Indonesia. Main materials chosen were concrete and wood. Staying to a minimum choice to complement the natural landscape and environment. The house has a split leveling, so as you enter you can see into different spaces on different levels. .jpg?1543109971 "© Tommaso Riva") © Tommaso Riva  Ground Floor Plan .jpg?1543110148 "© Tommaso Riva") © Tommaso Riva An overhanging concrete slab hangs on the side of the house, not only for a tropical brutalist aesthetic but functional to keep the direct sun from penetrating the double height windows. The main living feature is double height void and upper-level music space for audiophile listening and Vinyls record archive. Studio space compromises of a box structure and an outdoor bathroom are situated on the ground floor which gives tropical living vibes. .jpg?1543109982 "© Tommaso Riva") © Tommaso Riva The kitchen and dining area is full with no walls. All open to maintain the outdoor-indoor living and letting the cool breeze in throughout the day. A bridge over the living room connects the upper floor bedrooms. Over grown landscape softnes the hard concrete structure and will continue to grow. .jpg?1543110006 "© Tommaso Riva") © Tommaso Riva  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Federation Tower / Tchoban Voss Architekten + SPEECH Posted: 26 Nov 2018 04:00 PM PST  © Dmitry Chistoprudov
 © Dmitry Chistoprudov Text description provided by the architects. Federation Tower is a complex consisting of two skyscrapers – the 63-storey Tower West and the 97-storey Tower East – on lot 13 of the Moscow International Business Centre in Moscow. The two towers stand on the same mixed-use plinth. The most recognizable high-rise landmark in Moscow, Federation Tower has a memorable silhouette in the form of two glass sails which face one another.  © Dmitry Chistoprudov  First floor plan  © Dmitry Chistoprudov The Federation Tower complex ascends to 374 meters (in 2017 the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat – CTBUH – recognized it as the tallest skyscraper in Europe). The design is based on the concept of the vertical city, which was realized here for the first time in the history of modern Russia. Each of the towers has a combination of office and residential floors, interspersed with sports and entertainment functions. The six-storey plinth likewise has offices and a shopping gallery. There are more public facilities on the upper floors of the both towers: a restaurant, an observation deck and a multifunctional public space for events.  Sketch  © Dmitry Chistoprudov  Section The basis of the foundations of the Federation Tower complex is a massive concrete slab. Both buildings rely for their stability on a mighty concrete core whose walls are 1.4 meters thick at its base, as well as on 25 perimeter columns extending all the way through the towers from the foundations to the top storeys. Each column has a base measuring 2 x 1.4 meters. Every 25-30 storeys there are outrigger storeys made from high-strength steel structures. The façades have been glazed using the very latest glazing systems: the surface of the glass reflects the sun's rays while preserving the optimum temperature in the building. In terms of density, the glass comes close to the thermal performance of a brick wall. At the time when use of the latter technology began at Federation Tower, it was being used in no other skyscraper in the world.  © Dmitry Chistoprudov  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Jiangnan No. 1 Courtyard Life Experience Hall / gad Posted: 26 Nov 2018 03:00 PM PST  © Yi Fan
 © Yi Fan If the design is telling a kind of wisdom, a certain quality or a feeling about beauty, then culture is the train of thought hidden in the design method. In the traditional concept, oriental architecture advocates the implicit quality and avoids the direct expression. In the design concept of Jiangnan No.1 Courtyard Life Experience Hall, we respond to the spirit characteristics of the traditional Jiangnan courtyard with modern language.  © Yi Fan Place Image  © Yi Fan The herringbone undulating roof brings a rich state of space, and which seems to be a sign of the designer's preference for the endless mountains. At the same time, we also extend the linguistic symbols of the facade to the interior, presenting a purely dynamic roof.  © Yi Fan Courtyard Spirit  © Yi Fan  © Yi Fan Stepping into the front hall, the landscape atrium is opposite to the entrance. Natural light becomes an indoor light source through the atrium glass. The seasons change and the variety of light and shadow are all like being collected in this transparent landscape container. Combined with the waterscape, it fills the square space with the light flow sense and fresh vitality, responding to the environment characteristics of overlooking lake in the area.  © Yi Fan Virtual and Real Experience  © Yi Fan Conclusion  © Yi Fan  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Current / Hugo Kohno Architect Associates Posted: 26 Nov 2018 01:00 PM PST  © Seiichi Ohsawa
 © Seiichi Ohsawa A single-story two-family residence on a long lot.  © Seiichi Ohsawa  Floor plan  © Seiichi Ohsawa The 30-meter-long main living space and the suites of private rooms on either side are covered with penthouse roofs that overlap repeatedly, as though belonging to a cluster of several houses. Although the building is a single residence, from the street it forms a space much like a row of houses.  © Seiichi Ohsawa The long, expansive roofs are equipped with several high sidelights that bring in sunlight as well as work to improve ventilation. With a design that enables ventilation regardless of pressure or wind direction, the breeze is able to pass through effectively and freely according to the temperature and wind direction for a given day or season, enabling the ventilation of the house to be accomplished.  © Seiichi Ohsawa  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 26 Nov 2018 12:00 PM PST  © Willem-Dirk du Toit
 © Willem-Dirk du Toit Text description provided by the architects. The original building, Designed by C.C. Sainsbury in 1957, is a gem. It is an unconventional example from the War Services program; which assisted veterans acquire homes. The clients sought to supplement what they loved to better accommodate their growing family.  © Willem-Dirk du Toit Our brief included two matching kids' bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, storage and laundry. The clients asked to showcase their book and art collection and for the design to be bold.  Ground Floor Plan Skllion roofs and deep eaves were a challenging foundation for a second storey extension. Our intention was to preserve as much as we could while creating a cohesive and consistent feel using contemporary execution.  © Willem-Dirk du Toit The volumes of the extension are topped with the same angle as the existing roofs to create a balanced composition. The grooved corten cladding was selected to echo existing timber details and tonally transition from the brick.  © Willem-Dirk du Toit The existing plan to the rear of the home was untangled by continuing the corridor through to the north backyard. The stair was located adjacent to the entry, preserving the north facing rooms and creating a central focus.  1st Floor Plan While neighbours to the north and west contain overbearing homes; the east features a manicured garden. Views are managed through window placement and perforated screens. An east facing window at the top of the stair is at the apex of the new volume and frames a mature Silver Birch creating the key view from both floors.  © Willem-Dirk du Toit The stair skips around an existing low window and wraps a joinery insertion that displays small sculpture and books. The simple presentation of the joinery belies a complex puzzle of concealed laundry and storage. New joinery is fabricated from plywood (low emission, PEFC + FSC certified) with lighting that's integrated and handles that are integrated or reclaimed.  © Willem-Dirk du Toit The raked volumes of the extension overlap in the centre of the kids' bedrooms where triangular windows bring in light and sky. Passive solar design is incorporated through eaves and screens with both rooms having two openable windows and ceiling fans to allow cross ventilation and airflow.  © Willem-Dirk du Toit The original home is modernist and exuberant; the extension is meant to carry this tradition and continue to endure.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| S.Engine Fengshengli-Cafe / Atelier Ohne Zwang Posted: 26 Nov 2018 11:00 AM PST  © Dapang
 © Robert Wang Text description provided by the architects. The Cafe is located in one of the most flourishing Shopping District in Shanghai.  © Robert Wang The idea is to make a peaceful environment for people who want a coffee-break from their ordinary busy lives, in which they could have their imagination be free.  2F Plan Space  © Jude Layout  © Jude  © Dapang Color  © Jude  © Jude  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| University of Miami School of Architecture / Arquitectonica Posted: 26 Nov 2018 09:00 AM PST  © Robin Hill
 © Robin Hill  Site Plan Text description provided by the architects. Extending Arquitectonica's longtime association with the University of Miami School of Architecture (Bernardo Fort-Brescia, Laurinda Spear and their son Raymond Fort have all served on the school's faculty), the Thomas P. Murphy Design Studio Building cements the firm's commitment to the University and its hometown through the design of a one-of-a-kind laboratory and collaborative space for the next generation of architects. The new 20,000-square-foot LEED-certified studio building provides a space that supports and furthers the school's educational pedagogy. The exposed structure of glass and concrete serves as a teaching tool by illustrating some of the basic tenets of modern architecture, construction and sustainability. `  © Robin Hill Located at the center of an intersection, the building creates a plaza and adjoining pathway that links the campus to the Miami Metrorail. The building is, in essence, a single, oversized shed, featuring a vaulted roof suspended 18 feet over the floor by narrow steel columns and a few fixed walls. This roof structure provides a sense of openness and enables natural light to permeate the building. A single, curved concrete wall faces the main public transit entrance and the Jorge M. Perez Architecture Center, a building designed by architect Leon Krier, that is the heart of the architecture school. This southern wall peels away to be in dialogue with the Krier building's arched portico and octagonal auditorium. Acting as a symbolic gesture of welcome, the curve invites students to walk up to the building while softening the building's rectilinear plan.  © Robin Hill The roof itself, a thin-shell concrete structure, is a moment of high visual drama. The slab warps slightly, seemingly melting in the Miami heat, to form a gentle arc that adds complexity to the silhouette of the structure. Besides affording effective shading over the glazed east and west fronts, the bowed roof also sets up the design's primary formal swerve. The curve of the roof interacts with the curve at the entrance to demonstrate the plasticity of concrete. These two gestures transform a simple box into dynamic architectural expression, incorporating core modernist principles into a progressive design that will serve as an influence for the next generation of architects.  © Robin Hill The design, orientation and strategic elements of the building address the movements of the sun and ensure a sustainable work environment even in the hottest months. The concrete roof warps over the southernmost point of the building to shade the interior from sunlight. The building can operate during daytime without the use of any artificial light while featuring the first ever use of 18-foot-high hurricane-resistant glass panels. Operable windows allow better insulation and eliminate dependence on air conditioning during the summer.  © Robin Hill  Elevations Studios are the heart of every architecture school and a strong magnet for prospective students. Fully stocked with digital fabrication facilities, exhibitions areas and ample room for social and public functions, the design of the studio spaces synthesizes every aspect of twenty-first-century pedagogy into a cogent whole, packing them into a deceptively simple envelope of thin concrete. The open plan studio space is based on a twenty-five-foot square workstation module that can accommodate a variety of desk configurations ranging from 90 to 130 workstations. The main entrance leads into an informal lobby that continues as a nave-like space running through the studios. The east and west walls of the central volume are clad in felt for students to pin up their work and the nave has movable boards for informal critiques and exhibitions. The studios on the south side of the circulation passage are intended for design-build courses and have direct access to the outdoor work area. Scattered cubes of different materials signify different uses within the open studio space: curtains for the jury areas, glass and panels for seminar and meeting spaces, concrete for the fabrication lab. Two glazed freestanding pavilions serve as faculty and visiting professor offices that can be redesigned and rebuilt by students each year, providing a setting for creativity and collaboration.  © Miami In Focus  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| One Roof House / Ambroggio arquitectos Posted: 26 Nov 2018 08:00 AM PST  © Gonzalo Viramonte
 © Gonzalo Viramonte Text description provided by the architects. One roof house is in a closed neighborhood in Rio Cuarto, in front of a green space. The owners of the house chose the site because they did not want to have indiscreet views. They wanted a contemporary house, but they refused a modern flat roof. Bad experiences with flat roofs (on behalf of their owners) forced the study into an alternative that would remove any fear in this regard.  Ground Floor Plan  © Gonzalo Viramonte These two circumstances define the project. Open spaces that allow you to enjoy the views on the fronts of the lot under a single sloping roof. The game shows a central axis (green space-garden-being-gallery-pool-patio) crossed perpendicularly by the axis of the roof. The inclination of the roof is designed for the winds of Rio Cuarto, which in some months of the year are intense.  © Gonzalo Viramonte The shape of the roof defines the interior and forms a central space in double height. The large box finds counterpoint in the large windows that naturally illuminate the space. On the north wing are the bedrooms, the desk and the atelier; in the south wing the service spaces. For the slab a reinforced concrete rib structure was used, which is covered with a colored sheet metal cover.  © Gonzalo Viramonte  Section A  © Gonzalo Viramonte  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Alternate Scenario 01 / Taller General Posted: 26 Nov 2018 06:00 AM PST  © JAG studio
 © JAG studio Text description provided by the architects. New vs. Old  Plans  © JAG studio The plan  © JAG studio With this background, the project’s objective was transforming the space from three extremely small rooms into two large rooms each one equipped with a bathroom; adding also the possibility of a third room in the space planned for the dining area, when there are guests. In such small spaces, we questioned the idea of having walls just as divisions. Depending on the needs of the client, we believed we can provide them with a use. Therefore, walls contain storage places, a table, a bed,  Exploded Isometric Diagram The resources  © JAG studio We opted for sliding doors to free up the circulations; these were manufactured with recycled metallic structures previously used for the import of automotive parts, which with different coatings also set up divisions in places where, conditioned by space, we could not introduce more uses.  © JAG studio  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| MAD Architects Reveals "Urban Sculpture" Complex in Vilnius Posted: 26 Nov 2018 05:00 AM PST  Vilnius Multifunctional Complex. Image Courtesy of MAD Architects MAD Architects have revealed their design for a multi-functional complex located in the historical center of Vilnius, the capital city of Lithuania. The project was designed as an "urban sculpture" where anyone can move between underground levels, walk-able roofs, porches and other sightseeing platforms. All public spaces are adapted for the city residents, so the complex benefits not only its users but also the citizens of Vilnius.  Vilnius Multifunctional Complex. Image Courtesy of MAD Architects The design includes a stepped building form which forms a gallery-type structure with a courtyard and walk-able roofs. After reviewing visual connections, the interrelations between the surrounding vertical elements and foot traffic schemes, MAD discovered a number of challenges on site. The urban environment also needed improvement. The crossroads formed by V.Kudrikos and Gedeminas streets did not have any elements to complete the architecture of the prominent intersection.  Vilnius Multifunctional Complex. Image Courtesy of MAD Architects MAD arranged an urban plaza at the crossroads with an amphitheater and free access to commercial and entertainment areas. Via the shopping mall everyone is able to get to the restaurant zone (located under the hotel) and to the recreation area inside the current construction courtyard. The distribution of the complex functions is based upon current pedestrians' connections. The office unit is located closer to the busy highway, while the hotel zone is located in the depth of the land plot. Both blocks are linked by an arch across Dainavos street.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Barnard College, The Milstein Center / SOM Posted: 26 Nov 2018 04:00 AM PST  © Magda Biernat
 © Magda Biernat Text description provided by the architects. For more than 125 years, Barnard College has been known for its distinctive academic culture—dedicated to women of intellect, ambition, and vision, devoted to the integration of teaching and scholarship, embracing its relationship with Columbia University, and imbued with the vibrancy of New York City. To carry its mission into the future, the College has constructed a new place of interdisciplinary scholarship at the heart of its campus. When it opens for the Fall 2018 semester, The Cheryl and Philip Milstein Center for Teaching and Learning will become the hub of academic and intellectual life at Barnard and reinforce its commitment to sustainability and climate action.  © Magda Biernat SOM designed the 128,000-square-foot building to serve as a crossroads of knowledge, teaching, and learning. The Milstein Center encourages dialogue between students and faculty, brings technology seamlessly into flexible classrooms and multimodal learning centers, and provides a variety of inspiring spaces for reflection, team-based learning, research, and collaboration.  © Magda Biernat The focal point of The Milstein Center is a new kind of library. It celebrates Barnard's collections and archives, while enhancing options for students. The design infuses a variety of study spaces with opportunities for creative, exploratory learning. It provides settings suited to individuals, small teams, and large groups, along with state-of-the-art multimedia centers. The library links all departments and disciplines across the campus—physically, digitally, and philosophically. It is connected to a range of flexible learning spaces, including centers for pedagogy, empirical reasoning, digital humanities, design, and media, and a movement lab. Above the library is the Vagelos Computational Science Center, where students and faculty can collaborate on pioneering research in data and computation. Careful lighting design throughout the building combines natural light, programmed lighting scenes, and individual controls to enhance learning environments while contributing to energy savings.  © Magda Biernat In addition to the library, The Milstein Center provides conference facilities, interdisciplinary workspaces for four academic departments, and a new home for the Athena Center for Leadership Studies and the Barnard Center for Research on Women. The ground floor features a small coffee bar that is open to the public, while the building's upper stories accommodate faculty offices¬.  1st floor plan SOM designed The Milstein Center in response to its prominent location overlooking the Lawn—the signature open space on the Barnard campus. The building's massing, with a five-story base that rises in a series of terraces, maximizes the amount of sunlight that reaches the Lawn throughout the day. These terraces reduce the heat island effect and provide a series of inviting, outdoor spaces for study, contemplation, and connection to nature within the urban campus. On the west side of The Milstein Center, a narrow, eleven-story tower aligns with the neighboring building, Altschul Hall. The skybridge at the fifth floor links the two buildings to connect the Vagelos Computational Science Center with the science-focused spaces inside Altschul Hall. Near the top of The Milstein Center, a cantilevered volume contains a faculty lounge with sweeping views of the Hudson River, the Columbia University campus, and Midtown Manhattan.  North-South section  East elevation Much like the building's massing, material selections are sensitive to the campus context. The facade uses a rain screen system of patinated zinc panels. With a soft reflectivity and warmth, the zinc harmonizes with the surrounding brick, stone, and concrete buildings. At the same time, the metal facade expresses a contemporary aesthetic that distinguishes The Milstein Center as a building of its time.  © Magda Biernat Targeting LEED v3 Silver certification, The Milstein Center continues Barnard College's tradition of sustainable campus construction projects. The building's design features support both Barnard's environmental curriculum and the behavior change programs being enacted by the student body and faculty. Aligned with the College's vision to build a more sustainable campus and reduce carbon emissions, The Milstein Center is designed to achieve 15 percent energy cost savings compared to ASHRAE 90.1 2007, 33 percent water savings within the building, 50 percent water savings for landscape irrigation, and 90 percent construction waste diversion.  © Magda Biernat The Milstein Center embodies the culture of intellectual collaboration and interdisciplinary interchange that defines Barnard College. It creates cross-departmental ties, stimulates global connections, and fosters bonds between students and faculty. This transformative building prepares Barnard for another 125 years of service to women of intellect, ambition, and vision.  © Magda Biernat  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| MX581 Building / HGR Arquitectos Posted: 26 Nov 2018 02:00 AM PST  © Diana Arnau
 © Diana Arnau Text description provided by the architects. MX581 is a 3-level, 12-unit residential building located on Avenida México # 581, colonia San Jerónimo Aculco, in Mexico City.  © Diana Arnau The “L” shaped site generated a challenge to accommodate the program of the building. It was decided to leave a garden on the side of the project, so that the building's exterior could be rectangular with an east-west orientation. The pedestrian access of the building is through this garden, positioned 3 meters above street level.  First floor plan The project proposes two towers, each with 6 single story apartments, ranging from 150 to 212 sqm. These building towers are connected by a central courtyard from which you can access the apartments.  © Diana Arnau  © Diana Arnau Within the central courtyard, a wooden deck circulation was designed in a circular form, from where 4 units are accessed in each level. The design of the circle creates 4 triangular shaped terraces, which are part of each of the individual apartments. To delimit these terraces, a prefabricated concrete lattice wall was erected, which also separates these spaces from the neighbor buildings and garden, allowing cross ventilation in the courtyard, through the lattice.  Section 1 At the center of the circle a 9-meter-high Japanese guava tree was placed, allowing the view of all common areas of the departments to be of this tree, thus creating a relaxing atmosphere. Around the tree a series of planters and benches were designed where the neighbors of the building can share and coexist.  © Diana Arnau Additionally, at the northern end of the courtyard, the vertical circulation core which has an elevator and staircase that connects all levels is found. The parking lot and lobby are located at the basement of the building, which are also connected to the vertical circulation core. This basement is situated at street level, so that vehicular access can be direct and without the need for ramps.  © Diana Arnau The apartments were designed in such a way that the common area adjoins the central courtyard, and the private area - which consists of 3 bedrooms - faces the respective façade of one of the 2 streets that adjoin the project. To promote the privacy of these spaces, a facade with inclined walls was designed to help with lighting and privacy. Vegetation was strategically placed in all the bedrooms as well, which generates green views and helps as a sound barrier to the noise generated in the streets.  © Diana Arnau  Second floor plan  © Diana Arnau To be able to provide open spaces in all departments, each of the 12 units has both balconies and terraces. Additionally, the 2 apartments on the ground floor have a large patio that separates the building from the back street. Finally, the 4 PH apartments located on the top level, have a private roof garden and double height ceilings in the room and dining room.  © Diana Arnau  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| The Project in a Small Japanese Village Setting the Standard for Zero-Waste Architecture Posted: 26 Nov 2018 01:30 AM PST _(1).jpg?1543159550 "© Laurian Ghinitoiu") © Laurian Ghinitoiu Nestled in the steep gorges and river valleys of Japan's Tokushima prefecture is Kamikatsu - a small town seemingly like any other. But Kamikatsu, unlike its neighbors (or indeed, most towns in the world), is nearly entirely waste-free. Since 2003 - years before the movement gained widespread popularity - the town has committed to a zero-waste policy. The requirements are demanding: waste must be sorted in more than 30 categories, broken or obsolete items are donated or stripped for parts, unwanted items are left in a store for community exchange. But the residents' efforts over the years have paid off- nearly 80% of all the village's waste is recycled. .jpg?1542631711 "© Laurian Ghinitoiu") © Laurian Ghinitoiu This may set a unique and exciting precedent for similar efforts around the world but it also poses a unique challenge for construction, a notoriously wasteful process. When Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP were asked to create a new public house in the town, they were intrigued by what building could be in a zero-waste context. Nakamura, who was identified by Kengo Kuma as one of architecture's emerging talents, has long been interested in the uncomfortable friction between architecture and waste. For him, architecture's greatest challenge is "...to produce a successful critique of capitalism. To escape the commodification of architecture." So it's perhaps no wonder that pursuing a project in Kamikatsu - a small and isolated town that might not have piqued the interest of other designers - was an obvious choice for Nakamura. .jpg?1542631996 "© Laurian Ghinitoiu") © Laurian Ghinitoiu .jpg?1542631887 "© Laurian Ghinitoiu") © Laurian Ghinitoiu The Kamikatz Public House itself is an unassuming structure; the wood-paneled facade and low profile allow it to blend into its domestic context. The program is more unique; equal parts brewery, pub, store, and community center. While the combination may seem an odd choice, Nakamura & NAP saw its as a way to provide a communal space that was both sociable and positively productive. .jpg?1542631975 "© Laurian Ghinitoiu") © Laurian Ghinitoiu Inside, the more technical components of beer production are organized in a kind of spatial chronology: first is the material warehouse, followed by the brewery and culminating in the large pub space itself. It's here that you'll find the building's most iconic element: a large window that is in fact many windows, all recycled from other structure in and around the town. .jpg?1542631779 "© Laurian Ghinitoiu") © Laurian Ghinitoiu "We gathered windows that illuminated the town in the past," explain the architects in the project description. "..[it was] our wish that they would serve as a lantern of hope to shine upon the town struggling with a declining population." This civically-minded design element not only fulfills the low-waste requirement but is intended to instill and reflect a sense of local pride. Visitors can identify different structures from the town in the windows; it is a kind of urban history within a building. .jpg?1542631650 "© Laurian Ghinitoiu") © Laurian Ghinitoiu .jpg?1542631539 "© Laurian Ghinitoiu") © Laurian Ghinitoiu .jpg?1542631869 "© Laurian Ghinitoiu") © Laurian Ghinitoiu To Nakamura & NAP, this pride was an essential ingredient in the architecture. Just as the town's recycling efforts requires community input and coordination, so does the design and construction of a building. The architects took into account resident input throughout the process, establishing the space as a community asset from its very inception. Even the interior furnishings were reclaimed from homes in the area, giving it the atmosphere of an extended and shared urban living room. .jpg?1542631768 "© Laurian Ghinitoiu") © Laurian Ghinitoiu .jpg?1542631846 "© Laurian Ghinitoiu") © Laurian Ghinitoiu .jpg?1542632034 "© Laurian Ghinitoiu") © Laurian Ghinitoiu Since construction completed in 2015, the building has become an essential character in the town - and one as frugal and friendly as its users. "...By embodying the town's vision within everyday life, the locals who gather at this pub are beginning to truly realize that their actions are fun and creative," explains Nakamura. So too is the architecture. .jpg?1542632018 "© Laurian Ghinitoiu") © Laurian Ghinitoiu  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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