Month: July 2020

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Bates Smart completes skyscraper that’s only 11 and a half metres wide

July 9, 2020 India Block 0

Australian architecture firm Bates Smart has built a skinny skyscraper named Collins House in Melbourne that’s 184 metres tall and just 11 and a half metres wide at its slimmest point. The apartment building has a footprint the size of a single netball court and has a height-to-width ratio of 16:1. According to Bates Smart this makes

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Architectural Classics: Central Library, Ciudad Universitaria / Juan O’Gorman

July 9, 2020 Gerardo Cázares 0

The northern side of the Rectoría tower in the Ciudad Universitaria, the main campus of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, emanates a particular Mexican character. It is a classic example of modern architecture that integrates architecture with sculptural and pictorial elements that denote the university’s mission to carry and preserve knowledge, history, and Mexican cultural identity through the ages.

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Bring wilderness into cities to help solve climate change says Chris Precht

July 9, 2020 Jennifer Hahn 0
Chris Precht

The “qualities of the countryside” should be introduced to urban areas to help tackle climate change, says architect Chris Precht. Cities with buildings made from natural materials, greater space for wildlife and food production and places where people can connect with nature can help city-dwellers retain a connection with the natural world, the Austrian architect

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Institute of Architecture showcases graduate projects in video for Virtual Design Festival

July 9, 2020 Siufan Adey 0
Institute of Architecture graduate projects

This captioned video, produced for Virtual Design Festival in collaboration with the Institute of Architecture at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, presents a selection of projects developed by students in their final year at the Austrian university. The 13 recent graduates, who were spread across three different design studios, shared video footage and images

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Tillingham Winery / RX Architects

July 9, 2020 Andreas Luco 0

Tillingham Winery is situated in Peasmarsh off a winding lane, amidst fields and copses -with panoramic views across the Tillingham Valley toward the Cinque Port town of Rye. Our client’s vision is to produce fine organic artisan wines. The brief required a creative approach to reuse the existing buildings, draw in the stunning surrounding landscape, and reference the rich heritage of the site. This ambitious project incorporates 70 acres of farmland and various farm buildings including a traditional Oast dating back to the 19th century.