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House Renovation in Gracia / Parramon + Tahull Arquitectes
Using Wallpapers to Completely Transform Interiors
Liquid Earth House / Oficina de arquitectura X
Ennead Architects and Kahler Slater Unveil Contextual Design of New Milwaukee Public Museum
House in Nigrán / Castroferro Arquitectos
New York City Bans the Construction of New Schools Near Highways
Accessible Architecture: Democratizing Design and Information
Photographer Erieta Attali Explores Glass Architecture in Exhibition Held in Greek Monument
Conversation Pits Are Making a Comeback
Rausa Pavilion / Atelier Faber
L011 Shingle Residence / Stephan Maria Lang Architects
Nightingale House / Atsushi Kawanishi Architects
Jiangxi College of Construction Complex / Architectural Design and Research Institude of SCUT
Cardero Office Building / Henriquez Partners Architects
The FriYah Living Facilities / IDS
Grassi VM Funeral Homes / Donnelly+Estévez Arquitectos

House Renovation in Gracia / Parramon + Tahull Arquitectes

Posted: 19 Jul 2022 03:00 AM PDT

architects: Parramon + Tahull Arquitectes
Location: Barcelona, Province of Barcelona, Spain
Project Year: 2022
Photographs: Judith Casas Sayós
Area: 753 ft2

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Using Wallpapers to Completely Transform Interiors

Posted: 19 Jul 2022 12:30 AM PDT

Wallpapers can be quite controversial. They can be typical of old-fashioned and antiquated homes, but at the same time, they can also add personality to otherwise dull spaces. One of the best parts of using these elements is that they can be quickly installed, and with relatively low costs. This also means that they aren't very long-lasting, and can therefore be quickly discarded and replaced, making them transient decoration items. As Joanna Banham—a researcher on wallpapers—states, "Wallpaper is often regarded as the Cinderella of the Decorative Arts – the most ephemeral and least precious of the decorations produced for the home. Yet, the history of wallpaper is a long and fascinating subject that dates back to the 16th century and encompasses a huge range of beautiful patterns created both by anonymous hands and by some of the best-known designers of the 19th and 20th centuries." Today we are seeing another wallpaper resurgence, with numerous options of materials, patterns, and colors, and several examples of architects who have used them creatively in their projects. In this article, we go through the history of wallpapers and some of the current alternatives on the market, by diving into the Architonic catalog.

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Liquid Earth House / Oficina de arquitectura X

Posted: 19 Jul 2022 12:00 AM PDT

architects: Oficina de arquitectura X
Location: Fernando de la Mora, Paraguay
Project Year: 2020
Photographs: Leonardo Méndez
Photographs: Daniel Ojeda
Área: 230.0 m2

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Ennead Architects and Kahler Slater Unveil Contextual Design of New Milwaukee Public Museum

Posted: 18 Jul 2022 11:30 PM PDT

Ennead Architects and Kahler Slater have unveiled the design of a new 200,000 square-foot museum building in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Set on a 2.4 acre site in the Haymarket neighborhood, the design is based on four core principles: community, nature, education, and the preservation of the museum's vast collections. The project is expected to break ground in late 2023 and open to the public in 2026.

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House in Nigrán / Castroferro Arquitectos

Posted: 18 Jul 2022 11:00 PM PDT

architects: Castroferro Arquitectos
Location: Nigrán, Pontevedra, España
Project Year: 2020
Photographs: Héctor Santos-Díez
Area: 450.0 m2

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New York City Bans the Construction of New Schools Near Highways

Posted: 18 Jul 2022 10:30 PM PDT

New York CIty. Image © Sean Pavone via Shutterstock

The New York City Senate and Assembly have passed the SIGH act, prohibiting the construction of new schools near major roadways. The act, named The Schools Impact by Gross Highways Act, aims to protect school-age children from air pollution. Under this law, the commissioner of education for the city will not be able to approve the plans for the construction of any new schoolhouse within 500 feet (150 meters) of a controlled-access highway unless the commissioner determines that space limitations are so severe that there is no other site to erect such new schoolhouse.

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Accessible Architecture: Democratizing Design and Information

Posted: 18 Jul 2022 10:00 PM PDT

Vila Matilde House / Terra e Tuma Arquitetos Associados. © Pedro Kok

Earlier this year, I witnessed an intriguing situation. I followed, via an architect friend, the negotiation for the contracting of an architectural project for a single family home. The land owner, a public school teacher, sought professional help to build her dream home, estimated at about 60 square meters. It was a challenging terrain, with specific cutouts and a very steep topography that was compensated by the view of the city. The limited budget and the owner's history indicated that this would be the seaside version of the famous Vila Matilde House by Terra e Tuma.

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Photographer Erieta Attali Explores Glass Architecture in Exhibition Held in Greek Monument

Posted: 18 Jul 2022 09:30 PM PDT

TadaoAndo.Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Dallas, USA. Image © Erieta Attali

Few other materials can convey architectural atmosphere as well as the glass. A to-go choice for the modernists, due to its transparent nature, glass still holds a solid place within the material palette for architects around the globe. Such unique element is the subject of Archiving Flux / Stasis, a photographic exhibition by Erieta Attali hosted by the Greek Ministry of Culture in Casa Romana, Kos Island, Greece, set to open its doors in July 21st.

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Conversation Pits Are Making a Comeback

Posted: 18 Jul 2022 09:00 PM PDT

The Wing Coworking Space. Image © Tory Williams via The Wing

With all of the strange residential interior design trends that are making a comeback, conversation pits are probably one that you wouldn't expect. This well-known 1970s design feature feels both very retro and modern, providing a comfortable place to lounge and a complete escape from the distractions of television and cinema. Instead of a design that supports and enhances a digital connection, having a large area to sit, and quite literally conversate, might be the space that we all need.

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Rausa Pavilion / Atelier Faber

Posted: 18 Jul 2022 08:00 PM PDT