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Rotation Workshops Multi-Purpose Hall and Association House / ACAU Architects
Gardener’s Cottage / PAD studio
On the Latest Representation Trends and Immersive Experiences in Virtual Design Platforms: SpaceForm x CRA
Hoa's House / H.2
Climate-Smart Furniture: The Story Behind a 100% Sustainable Lounge Chair
Japan's Tallest Building by Pelli Clarke & Partners Tops Out
Clifford's Tower / Hugh Broughton Architects
UN-Habitat and Oceanix Reveal Prototype for the World's First Sustainable Floating City
Between Commercial and Real: Reflections on Architectural Representation
The Architecture and Environmental Design of Marvel Cinematic Universe Movies
Yorck Kino Passage Cinema / Batek Architekten
PONY House / WOWOWA Architects
LabourUnion Fashion Studio / TRIOSTUDIO
Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre / Woods Bagot + Warren & Mahoney
Hill Terrace House / Atelier M+A
Gimme Shelter Café and Workshop / Housescape Design Lab
DD House / Bokey Grant
TIDE Academy / LPA Design Studios

Rotation Workshops Multi-Purpose Hall and Association House / ACAU Architects

Posted: 27 Apr 2022 05:00 AM PDT

architects: ACAU Architects
Location: 14790 Verson, France
Project Year: 2022
Photographs: Charly Broyez
Area: 1030.0 m2

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Gardener’s Cottage / PAD studio

Posted: 27 Apr 2022 03:00 AM PDT

architects: PAD studio
Location: Hampshire, United Kingdom
Project Year: 2021
Photographs: Jim Stephenson
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Area: 143.0 m2

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On the Latest Representation Trends and Immersive Experiences in Virtual Design Platforms: SpaceForm x CRA

Posted: 27 Apr 2022 12:30 AM PDT

Hot Heart Aerial. Image © CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati

In 2021, CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati's proposal to create sustainable alternatives for urban heating networks was selected as one of four winners of the global Helsinki Energy Challenge. The project entitled Hot Heart proposed "island-like, floating seawater reservoirs to heat the city of Helsinki in a green way". Using Twinmotion, Epic Games' real-time visualization platform for the architecture industry to design the intervention, the large scale infrastructural project needed a digital representation tool to possibly put scale into perspective, offer a real immersive experience to engage the client, and exhibit instant changes related to natural factors such as daylight. Come SpaceForm, a data-driven virtual presentation and design tool. Created to facilitate remote cooperation, the technology allows clients or stakeholders to be more immersed in the story of the design.

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Hoa's House / H.2

Posted: 27 Apr 2022 12:00 AM PDT

architects: H.2
Location: 13 Bình Giã, Phường 13, Tân Bình, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
Project Year: 2020
Photographs: Quang Dam
Area: 113.0 m2

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Climate-Smart Furniture: The Story Behind a 100% Sustainable Lounge Chair

Posted: 26 Apr 2022 11:45 PM PDT

Since the early 2000s, it has been widely reported that the construction industry accounts for nearly 40% of the planet's CO2 emissions. The role of interiors in that percentage has been historically underestimated, with common statistics suggesting that a project's furniture, fixtures and equipment are only responsible for about 7 to 10% of its overall carbon footprint. However, new research notably indicates the contrary: in a building's average life span, the carbon footprint of its interiors will equal – if not exceed – that of the structure and envelope. Interior design, to the surprise of many, has actually been doing great harm.

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Japan's Tallest Building by Pelli Clarke & Partners Tops Out

Posted: 26 Apr 2022 11:30 PM PDT

Courtesy of DBOX for Pelli Clarke & Partners

Pelli Clarke & Partners' A District tower, a 330-meter mixed-use high-rise in central Tokyo, has finally topped out to become the tallest building in the country. The tower is part of the Tora Asa urban village, which aims to "forge a city within the city" and revitalize Tokyo's city center. A District Tower will feature large-scale office spaces, residences, a school, a medical center, and retail facilities, along with vast green spaces on the ground floor.

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Clifford's Tower / Hugh Broughton Architects

Posted: 26 Apr 2022 11:00 PM PDT

architects: Hugh Broughton Architects
Location: Tower St, York YO1 9SA, United Kingdom
Project Year: 2022
Photographs: Dirk Lindner
Photographs: Chris Ison
Area: 715.0 m2

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UN-Habitat and Oceanix Reveal Prototype for the World's First Sustainable Floating City

Posted: 26 Apr 2022 10:30 PM PDT

Courtesy of Oceanix and BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group

UN-Habitat and blue tech firm OCEANIX unveiled the design of the world's first prototype for a sustainable floating city, to be hosted by Busan. The project is intended to provide a scalable framework of development for coastal cities facing land shortages and rising sea levels. With a population of 3.4 million people, Busan is the second-largest city in the Republic of Korea and, at the same time, one of the most important maritime cities, making it a suitable environment for deploying the floating city prototype.

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Between Commercial and Real: Reflections on Architectural Representation

Posted: 26 Apr 2022 10:00 PM PDT

Architecture uses drawings as a form of communication. Whether to represent ideas, communicate spaces and their ambiences or even technically understand constructive issues, there are many types of drawings and tools used to make them. It is up to the architects to find, within their knowledge, preferences and goals, the best way to communicate. If, on the one hand, the work drawings are more technical, rigid and standardized, so that they can be used for constructive execution, those used to understand the project by the client are usually freer and have greater visual appeal. It is within this aesthetic freedom that we question: how far can we go with these representations without confusing people?

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The Architecture and Environmental Design of Marvel Cinematic Universe Movies

Posted: 26 Apr 2022 09:00 PM PDT

Wakanda in Black Panther. Image © Marvel via marvel-movies.fandom.com

Storytelling is undoubtedly one of the oldest informative tools; a universal language that has transcended generations and cultures, and has been adapted into different media such as video games, theater, and film. Regardless of how old the narratives are, the success of these adaptations relies heavily on production - the visual and audible elements - and their ability to allow viewers to fully immerse themselves in the storyline. In this article, we explore the magical and captivating world of Marvel Cinematic Universe, and how architecture played an important role in contributing to the movies' notorious storylines.

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Yorck Kino Passage Cinema / Batek Architekten

Posted: 26 Apr 2022 08:00 PM PDT