Month: August 2021

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BIG’s Copenhill ski slope reportedly risks permanent closure

August 25, 2021 Tom Ravenscroft 0
Copenhill waste-to-energy plant and ski slope by BIG in Copenhagen, Denmark

The ski slope on the Copenhill power station in Copenhagen designed by architecture studio BIG is under threat of closure, according to reports in the Danish press. Danish newspaper The Copenhagen Post reported that the surface of the Copenhill artificial ski slope, which tops the Amager Bakke power station, has deteriorated and needs extensive repairs. According to the paper,

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West Half / ODA

August 25, 2021 Paula Pintos 0

ODA’s process, just like their design, is fractal by nature – thinking about how cities are made up of small units of life, that operate independently yet are bound by a shared community. This concept has manifested in an iconic new structure in Washington DC’s Navy Yard. West Half, a newly completed multi-family residential complex, houses 465 apartments, nearly 1000 people, in a single square block. And yet the internal circulation of the building, the curated multi-level amenities, rich access to outdoor space, and the cascading nature of the facade creates a connection at the street level and gives the building a transparent, approachable feel, while the bright yellow underbelly of the cantilevers delivers a subliminal layer of color theory 101: Happiness.

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A Seating Nook Under The Stairs Offers A Quiet Place To Read In This Home

August 25, 2021 Erin 0

Los Angeles designer and architect Rob Diaz has completed his latest project, the contemporary renovation of a home in Sherman Oaks, California, and included in the updated interior, is a built-in seating nook. The wood-lined seating nook is located under the stairs and adjacent to the living room. The seating nook includes a large white […]

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Ten impressive architectural viewpoints designed to stand out

August 25, 2021 Jane Englefield 0
Viewpoints roundup

Architectural viewpoints have been in the news lately with the opening of BIG’s helical Marsk Tower and controversy surrounding MVRDV’s Marble Arch Mound and Thomas Heatherwick’s Vessel. Here are 10 impressive lookouts from Dezeen’s archive. Vlooyberg Tower by Close to Bone Engineering studio Close to Bone created an 11.5-metre-high cantilevered staircase as a unique viewpoint in Flanders, Belgium.

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Chicago Architecture Center and Chicago Architecture Club Announce Seven Finalists of 2021 Thompson Center Design Competition

August 25, 2021 Dima Stouhi 0

The Chicago Architecture Center and Chicago Architecture Club have announced the seven finalists of the Thompson Center Design Competition, which called for new and innovative visions for the Illinois Thompson Center designed by Helmut Jahn in 1984. The winning design proposal will be announced during the opening of the September 14 pop-up exhibition of finalists work at the Chicago Architecture Center, and will run through October.

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“Cultural Identity is Central to Architecture”: In Conversation with Lesley Lokko

August 25, 2021 Christele Harrouk 0

Questioning the new now, especially with the new challenges of Covid-19, around the world, cities are advocating for structural change and collective action. Berlin questions, an annual, multi-day conference and a platform for transdisciplinary dialogue, in its 2021 edition “Metropolis: The New Now”, tackled the immediate present, creating a place for debate. Dedicated to local solutions to global challenges, the event took on a hybrid format, at various locations in Berlin and online, resembling the world we live in.

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Guilin Lebei Homestay Hotel / aoe

August 25, 2021 Paula Pintos 0

The project is located in Guilin, Guangxi, a famous scenic tourist city. The climate is mild and pleasant, with lush trees and a small river flowing through the site. The hotel is located beside the small river. Based on the local climate and environment, To create an immersive accommodation experience close to nature has become the biggest goal of the design.