Fikra Graphic Design Biennial “sets a precedent” for adaptive reuse in UAE

December 4, 2018 Ali Morris 0

The inaugural Fikra Graphic Design Biennial, in the UAE emirate of Sharjah, shows how the region can rethink its approach to adaptive reuse of buildings. The first of its kind in the region, the month-long biennial has highlighted the wealth of graphic design talent in the Middle East region. At the same time, installed in the city’s former

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Guadalupe House / ET.co

December 4, 2018 Cristobal Rojas 0

The house is located in the outskirts of the city of Oaxaca, a developing context, in the middle of changes in land use, where barely more than half are buildings; a combination between houses and large storage units.

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Parque 6 de Junio – Safe Public Space / (EPMMOP)

December 4, 2018 Daniel Tapia 0

The “Parque 6 de Junio” is a project carried out with a methodology that aims to emphasize the socio-environmental conditions of the place. The objective is to transform this public space into a tool to combat insecurity, violence, disorder and unhealthiness. This park aims to become a space of distraction for the community, with all the facilities for people of all ages. The park will benefit 16,000 residents of the sector.

John Ronan wraps IIT’s Kaplan Institute in ETFE and glass

December 4, 2018 Jenna McKnight 0

American studio John Ronan Architects has completed an academic building at the Illinois Institute of Technology that is meant to have a “light, cloud-like appearance”. The building, officially known as the Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship, is situated in the heart of the IIT campus, which was master-planned by Mies van

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nooyoon’s app-controlled façade for korea pavilion at expo 2020 dubai

December 4, 2018 macnadusa 0

nooyoon’s proposal for korean pavilion at expo 2020 dubai provides a space that is both physical and virtual. as a physical space, the box inflates in all directions. this reflects the inability of a physical space to accommodate the exponential expansion of information. at the limit of this physical growth in size, the physical space […]

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Six Calm, Cool & Collected Small Studios

December 4, 2018 HD Staff 0

Many of us live in more compact sized apartments because of financial restrictions, for easy maintenance, for proximity to work/family, or all three. Despite the conveniences, these kind of living quarters can often lead to a feeling of being boxed in or experiencing clutter overwhelm. Even decor itself can at times feel like it is […]