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5 Elements That Support Wellness at Home (17 photos)

November 1, 2020 Becky Harris 0

The Intersection of Wellness and Home Design was one of the educational keynote talks at the Fall High Point Market in October. Experts on the panel for design professionals discussed ways to improve health, wellness and comfort with style, and they s…

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Wohnregal is a prefabricated concrete live-work apartment block in Berlin

November 1, 2020 India Block 0
Wohnregal prefabricated concrete housing block by FAR in Berlin, Germany

Architecture studio FAR has built a six-storey housing block in Berlin from precast concrete slabs. Named Wohnregal, the warehouse-style block was constructed form prefabricated concrete elements, with pillars and beams that support slabs to create the potential for wide-open rooms. The individual stories have no structural walls inside and span 13 metres from the facade to facade. Occupants

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Metamorphosis at Alter Wall 2-32 / gmp

November 1, 2020 Paula Pintos 0

The conversion and refurbishment of the property at Alter Wall 2-32, directly adjacent to the Hamburg Town Hall, has been completed to designs by gmp von Gerkan, Marg and Partners Architects on behalf of Art-Invest Real Estate. The urban design context has been reestablished and extended. New pedestrian pathways and a traffic-calmed boulevard have been created; the historic architecture of the whole street has been revived. On October 9, 2020, as the last stage of the comprehensive undertaking, a flagship store opens at the end of the row of buildings, revealing building elements that had been concealed for a long time.

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2016 West Rice Residences / Vladimir Radutny Architects

November 1, 2020 Andreas Luco 0

The 2016 West Rice residences are located in the heart of one of Chicago’s oldest established neighborhoods, Ukrainian Village. Comprised of 4 uniquely configured duplexes with 4 single-story units stacked above, this 8 unit residential typology is a design response to our client’s requirement to maximize the site’s buildable area. The building is organized as a small community of individual dwelling units wrapped in one contiguous skin. Unlike a single-family home, each residence is designed with at least three distinct orientations and an abundance of outdoor space, maximizing daylight and cross breezes throughout the day.

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From the Grassroots Up: How We Can Transform the Future of Cities One Startup at a Time

November 1, 2020 Kaley Overstreet 0

More than 55% of the world’s population lives in cities, with that number only expected to increase in the coming decades. Despite the rising population in urban areas, local governments continue to raise flags about inadequate infrastructure and the declining quality of life that cities are facing. Perhaps the large scale problems that we typically categorize as urban innovation, inclusion, and infrastructure, can be solved if we get to the root of the smaller troubles, that we may not even know existed. It’s time to take urban issues off the back burner and improve cities not just for today, but for the long term future.