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Ten tiny houses that make the most of their compact plots

January 28, 2022 Jane Englefield 0

Stacked volumes and space-saving floor plans feature in this roundup of 10 tiny houses around the world, from an Australian mobile cabin on wheels to a micro home in Tokyo with a pair of funnelled roofs. House Tokyo, Japan, by Unemori Architects Japanese studio Unemori Architects built this corrugated steel-clad house comprising several stacked boxes

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a 283-meter long footbridge warps and curves above city traffic in spain

January 28, 2022 Thus Newswire 0

set in las palmas, the onda atlántica footbridge sports a distinct V-shaped profile that seems to warp effortlessly over public spaces and city traffic.
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Populous completes Ice Ribbon arena for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

January 28, 2022 Amy Frearson 0

Illuminated exterior of Ice Ribbon by Populous for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Architecture firm Populous has unveiled the National Speed Skating Oval, also known as the Ice Ribbon, the only new building created for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Boasting a facade formed of 22 giant, illuminated ribbons, the 12,000-seat arena is expected to become a focal point of the games, which start next week. Its 400-metre race

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nicolas abdelkader unveils bilateral, humanistic proposal for the US-mexican border

January 28, 2022 Studio N.A. 0

the architects come to create a porosity symbolized by ‘doors’ through which a dialogue between people and states will be established.
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Powerhouse Company creates serene mass-timber lecture hall for Tilburg University

January 28, 2022 Rima Sabina Aouf 0

Tilburg University Lecture Hall by Powerhouse Company in The Netherlands

Dutch studio Powerhouse Company has created the Netherlands’ first mass-timber university building — a square lecture hall that references modernist and monastic architecture. The three-storey Tilburg University Lecture Hall, located in Tilburg in southern Holland, has a footprint of just 33 by 33 metres. The square-shaped building was designed with a circular and sustainable approach

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New Headquarters of the Faculty of Humanities Charles University / Kuba & Pilar architekti

January 28, 2022 Andreas Luco 0

The original canteen and dormitory buildings by the architect Karel Prager are only the torso of an unfinished university campus on the banks of the Vltava River. The canteen itself was never fully used as intended. The 1980s building, built using a demanding lift-slab construction method with its deep central square disposition, had an indisputable architectural quality at the time of its construction. However, a radical change was necessary to accommodate the new needs of the Faculty of Humanities.

Berlin citizens propose law to ban cars from city centre

January 28, 2022 Amy Frearson 0

View of Berlin city centre with television tower

Berlin’s centre could become the largest car-free urban area in the world following a campaign supported by 50,000 citizens. Campaign group Berlin Autofrei has proposed a law to limit private car use within the Ringbahn train line in the German capital, an area of 34 square miles. The city government will now formally consider the

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studio RAP 3D prints ceramic tiles and red bricks for amsterdam boutique facade

January 28, 2022 sofia lekka angelopoulou I designboom 0

the algorithmic ornaments on the facade reference the craft of knitting garments.
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The Architect-Researcher: Exploring New Possibilities for the Production of Architecture

January 28, 2022 Andreea Cutieru 0

While research seems intrinsic to the design process, architectural research is a professional path in itself, whose purpose is to highlight scientific evidence and explore alternatives outside of pre-established norms or empirical considerations. Its purpose is to create a framework of knowledge that can inform the design to reach objectively better outcomes. The following discusses the role and state of research in architecture, some prominent areas of inquiry, and the architects or institutions that dedicate their work to these subjects.

The Oak-Lined Interior Of This Cabin Is A Warm Escape From The Weather Outside

January 28, 2022 Erin 0

Architects Ivan Ovchinnikov, Olga Sandakova, and Kirill Kazakov of DublDom, together with interior designer Anna Kandybovich, have recently completed a modular prefabricated home named “TOPOL 27”. Designed as a cabin for a hotel in Russia, the project uses wear-resistant materials suitable for active use in daily rental conditions. The exterior is made of black metal […]