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kappland arkitekter places cabin on steep, seaside slope in norwegian island

July 1, 2019 macnadusa 0

oslo-based architecture firm kappland arkitekter, designed an all-year cabin for a family at stokkøya, an island situated on the outermost coast of trøndelag, norway. situated on a hillside, the site offers dramatic views in two directions; towards the open sea to the west and towards the mountainous landscape to the north. the steep site sits […]

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Untitled Architecture completes overhaul of attic apartment in Milan

July 1, 2019 Natasha Levy 0
Private apartment in Milan by Untitled Architecture

A metal beam, cylindrical staircase and narrow partitions are the simple solutions that Untitled Architecture has used to configure this small apartment in Milan. Occupying the attic of a residential building, the apartment’s formerly dark and cramped interior has been rationalised by Untitled Architecture to feature just a couple of structural elements. “The project was

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Terracotta House / Annabelle Tugby Architects

July 1, 2019 Pilar Caballero 0

The building presents itself as an earthy, carved form placed on a brick plinth from the arboricultural park. However from the busy residential street the building remains hidden from passers-by with an understated timber gate set within a large sandstone wall.

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Urban Refuges and Interspecies Seeing / Sarah Mineko Ichioka for the Shenzhen Biennale (UABB) 2019

July 1, 2019 Sarah Mineko Ichioka 0

What happens when the sensor-imbued city acquires the ability to see – almost as if it had eyes? Ahead of the 2019 Shenzhen Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture (UABB), titled “Urban Interactions,” Archdaily is working with the curators of the “Eyes of the City” section at the Biennial to stimulate a discussion on how new technologies – and Artificial Intelligence in particular – might impact architecture and urban life. Here you can read the “Eyes of the City” curatorial statement by Carlo Ratti, the Politecnico di Torino and SCUT.

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Amazon Spheres / NBBJ

July 1, 2019 Daniel Tapia 0

Most technology companies occupy leafy campuses on the outskirts of urban areas, but Amazon has grown up in the center of Seattle and drawn much of its innovative energy from its big-city location. The giant online retailer’s new headquarters doubles down on its commitment to urban engagement, creating a neighborhood of buildings, plazas, and public open spaces that connects seamlessly with Seattle’s existing metropolitan fabric. The most iconic element is the trio of glass spheres housing a multi-level botanical garden filled with 40,000 plants taken from high-altitude cloud forests from five continents.