Month: July 2021

Aguascalientes is a small state in the heart of Mexico, located 480 km northeast of Mexico City and nestled between the states of Zacatecas and Jalisco. With just 5618 km² of territory, it is Mexico’s third smallest state. It’s capital and most populated city is Aguascalientes, or “hot waters” in English, is named for the numerous hot springs found throughout the area.

Basel-based HHF Architects have been invited to exhibit at the 17th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia as part of the “How Will We Play Together?” exhibition. Titled “The Playful Eight“, the 8-piece installation extends the biennale’s brief to adults, and gives visitors “unsolicited elements that offer the possibility to escape control and productivity in order to play together”.

Since their inception in 1896, modern-day Olympics have been regarded by hosting cities as an opportunity to project to the world a specific image of themselves, to subsidize large infrastructure projects, or to rapidly unfold redevelopment schemes. Past the frequently discussed eye-catching stadiums, there is a complex story of Olympic urbanism, which encompasses the large scale developments catalyzed by the event. Exploring the urban and architectural legacy of the Games, the success stories, the white elephants, and the administrative agendas, the following discusses what the Olympics leave behind in the hosting cities.

“Deck parks are increasingly in vogue in the Southwest’s downtown cores but aren’t a good fit for El Paso,” writes Sito Negron. Recently a lot of cities around the world have been rethinking urban spaces dedicated to transportation, introducing public areas over highways while expanding the vehicular realm. In this week’s reprint from the Architect’s Newspaper, the author explores the limits of this trend and questions its implementation in some cases.

The tension between radical geometry and forest organic shapes shows the first architectural picture when you see this retreat. Highlights house and landscape enhancing natural beauty.

Philipp von Matt Architects​​ ​has recently completed “O12 — Artist House”, a bright, sculptural new home and studio located in the central Mitte district of Berlin.​ Fostering the dialogue between art and architecture, the project is borne of the continuous exchange between the architect and the private client — a well-known French artist. ​The result is a hybrid of artwork and architecture, that responds to the critical challenge of balancing professional and private life.

the renovated property takes in the rich natural surroundings while offering expansive views of the surrounding landscape.
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ArchDaily, Strelka Institute, and Strelka KB announce the second edition of their jointly curated award and are accepting applications from the territories of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. Submit your project by July 30.