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TOP 10 towers and skyscrapers of 2018

December 2, 2018 philip stevens I designboom 0

a proposal by foster + partners caused a lot of discussion, while a competition to determine who would build australia’s tallest building generated a host of potential schemes.
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Prefabricated modular library by Dot Architects built in just seven days

December 2, 2018 Alyn Griffiths 0

Dot Architects has completed a school library in rural China constructed in a week by amateur builders using the WikiHouse open-source architecture platform. The Huaxia Star Library is an addition to Er-tai primary school in Hebei province, a rural community which is afflicted by high levels of poverty. The school has 1,000 pupils, whose only

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A Guide to Contemporary Architecture in Cuernavaca, Mexico

December 2, 2018 Mónica Arellano 0

Cuernavaca, located just a few hours from Mexico City, is one of the most visited places in the country thanks to its history, weather, and architecture. The city has eleven declared historical sites, such as the Cortés Palace, the Cuernavaca Cathedral, the Borda Garden, the Calvario Spire, Teopanzolco, Chapultepec Nature Park, the Cuernavaca Kite, and the Hotel Casino de la Selva, among others. For the past few years, Cuernavaca has experienced a boom in contemporary architecture, starting with the Tallera building which was built in 2010 by Mexican architect Frida Escobedo. The project gave life to the Siqueiros murals and all the history behind them.

winning proposal for brazil pavilion expo 2020 dubai encloses water square

December 2, 2018 macnadusa 0

the winning proposal for the brazil pavilion at the expo 2020 dubai focuses on the country’s waters, its rivers and its mangroves. a collaboration of three architecture studios, ben-avid, JPG.ARQ, and MMBB arquitetos, the project comprises a central square covered in a thin layer of water, and enclosed by a tensile structure of 18,5 meters […]

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The House by the Park / feld72 Architekten

December 2, 2018 Rayen Sagredo 0

In the immediate vicinity of the new Vienna central station, the Sonnwendviertel East is arising along the Helmut-Zilk-Park. Based on a cooperative master plan, a district of diverse uses is developing where eleven of the buildings are going to be so-called “Quartiershäuser” – characterised by the idea and aim to fuse service and living in a modern urban context. Characteristic of these are a public use of the ground floor which aims to animate the immediate neighbourhood. To ensure this outcome, the future users of the ground floor spaces were involved already during the competition phase.

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XZ House / Rakta Studio

December 1, 2018 Daniel Tapia 0

This spacious building is located in a quiet exclusive residential complex in West Bandung area. This house has a large yard, complete with a children playground, which is in line with the initial intention of the homeowner. Designed by Rakta Studio, the Modern Tropical style become the characteristic of this building. Simple and geometric building lines combined with wood elements in some parts of the house, starting from the façade of buildings, floors, stairs, and inner walls, provide a warm and natural atmosphere in this residence.

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Leila Heller Gallery / L.S. Design

December 1, 2018 Pilar Caballero 0

Showcasing some of the leading regional and international artists – many of whom will be presenting their work in the Middle East for the first time – Leila Heller Gallery is the largest privately held public art gallery in the Middle East. Located in one of Dubai’s most distinguished art hubs, Alserkal Avenue, the gallery consists of two warehouses merged with one another and transformed into a fully functioning gallery space.