Month: September 2020

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Four Pillars Laboratory in Sydney is a “sanctuary” for gin enthusiasts

September 28, 2020 Natasha Levy 0
Interiors of Four Pillars' gin laboratory are dressed with blue furniture

Juniper berry-blue furniture sits against blackened walls inside this cosy bar, laboratory and store that design studio YSG has created in Sydney for gin brand Four Pillars. Four Pillars Laboratory occupies a two-storey corner building in Sydney’s buzzing Surry Hills neighbourhood. It was originally built in 1939 as premises for a tea company, but has

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How will Families’ Architectural Expectations Change over the Next Few Years?

September 28, 2020 Eduardo Souza 0

Between 1950 and 2011, the world’s urban population increased fivefold. In 2007, for the first time, the number of people living in cities surpassed the number of people living in the country. In 2019, the urban population had already reached 55% of the total population, and by 2050, it is estimated that just over two thirds of the population will live in urban areas. However, this growth is not constant in all parts of the world: according to the UN World Urbanization Prospects 2018 Report, the global urban population is expected to grow by 2.5 billion inhabitants between 2018 and 2050, with almost 90% of this increase concentrated in Asia and Africa. As populations in these areas increase, so will the demand for energy, food, and water, making resources more scarce. This scarcity will be compounded by the negative impact of urbanization on the climate and the environment.

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Mayor of London Launches Housing Design App to Transform Construction

September 28, 2020 Christele Harrouk 0

In order to assist the city of London and encourage constructions after Covid-19, the Mayor of London, with tech-led design practice Bryden Wood and leading residential consultancy Cast, have launched a new version of the housing design app PRiSM. Using the latest digital technology and data to help design and build manufactured homes, the freely available application will allow users to share expertise and use technology to transform the design process and get the city building the homes Londoners need.

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Cavalcante House / BLOCO Arquitetos

September 28, 2020 Pilar Caballero 0

Casa Cavalcante was built in the center of an area of ​​266 hectares, adjacent to the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park which houses one of the most important biomes in the world: the Cerrado (Brazilian savanna). Therefore, the intention to minimize the impact of the building on its surroundings guided the entire design process. The limited qualification of local labor, the enormous difficulty in accessing the land, the extremely hot climate in the region, and the limited budget for construction were the factors that defined its shape and materiality.

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Recent Images Highlight Completed Structure for Sou Fujimoto’s House of Hungarian Music in Budapest, Hungary

September 28, 2020 Christele Harrouk 0

The House of Hungarian Music, part of the Liget Budapest Project, has won the World’s Best Use of Music in Property Development at the American Music Cities Awards. Also selected as one of the top three Best European Development category, the intervention, designed by Sou Fujimoto is under construction on the former site of the demolished Hungexpo office buildings in Budapest, Hungary. Scheduled to open in 2021, the structure of the building is complete, and the iconic roof is taking shape, as well as the monumental glass walls, the largest of their kind in Europe.

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Recent Images Highlight Completed Structure for Sou Fujimoto’s House of Hungarian Music in Budapest, Hungary

September 28, 2020 Christele Harrouk 0

The House of Hungarian Music, part of the Liget Budapest Project, has won the World’s Best Use of Music in Property Development at the American Music Cities Awards. Also selected as one of the top three Best European Development category, the intervention, designed by Sou Fujimoto is under construction on the former site of the demolished Hungexpo office buildings in Budapest, Hungary. Scheduled to open in 2021, the structure of the building is complete, and the iconic roof is taking shape, as well as the monumental glass walls, the largest of their kind in Europe.

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Recent Images Highlight Completed Structure for Sou Fujimoto’s House of Hungarian Music in Budapest, Hungary

September 28, 2020 Christele Harrouk 0

The House of Hungarian Music, part of the Liget Budapest Project, has won the World’s Best Use of Music in Property Development at the American Music Cities Awards. Also selected as one of the top three Best European Development category, the intervention, designed by Sou Fujimoto is under construction on the former site of the demolished Hungexpo office buildings in Budapest, Hungary. Scheduled to open in 2021, the structure of the building is complete, and the iconic roof is taking shape, as well as the monumental glass walls, the largest of their kind in Europe.