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Benedetti Architects chosen to refurbish RIBA headquarters

May 26, 2022 Alice Finney 0
RIBA headquarters at 66 Portland Place

London-based studio Benedetti Architects has been selected to lead the £20 million refurbishment of The Royal Institute of British Architects’ central London headquarters. Benedetti Architects will lead a complete refurbishment of the Royal Institute of British Architects’ (RIBA) art deco headquarters at 66 Portland Place, which is a Grade II*-listed building. The studio, which has

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Blockmakers Arms Apartments / Erbar Mattes

May 26, 2022 Luciana Pejić 0

This project involves the major refurbishment, alterations and additions to a former pub within the Regents Canal Conservation area of Hackney, London. The site is located at the end of a terrace of three story town houses. Mixed use office and residential blocks occupy the sites of former industrial sawmill and clothing factory to west and the north.

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Algorithms & Aesthetics: The Future of Generative Design

May 26, 2022 Eric Baldwin 0

Machine learning and generative design are profoundly shaping modern life. A central critique to the value and advancement of artificial intelligence, especially in the context of architecture, is the ability for a machine to design, as well as the resulting fear that professional services may be limited. As cities continue to develop, new tools emerge to help envision and create the built environment. How can architects embrace generative design to reimagine models of sustainability, inclusive practice, and new aesthetics?

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Innovative Ceramic Surfaces for a Healthy Return to Movie Theaters

May 26, 2022 Valeria Montjoy 0

In the context of the pandemic, where several businesses were forced to close temporarily, movie theaters across the world were among the most affected. Fast forward more than two years later, and the lingering effects of COVID-19 are still present, marking a turning point in the traditional cinema experience. But even as attendance is still not close to pre-pandemic levels, certain segments of moviegoers are enjoying the benefits of the giant screen, comfortable seats, massive speaker systems and theater snacks.

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Sigurd Larsen and Tech Start-up Raus are Launching New Eco-Friendly Cabins in the German Forests

May 26, 2022 Dima Stouhi 0

Berlin-based hospitality tech start-up Raus has collaborated with Danish designer and architect Sigurd Larsen to create nature-inspired cabins in the middle of nature. The small retreats are designed with eco-friendly features, offering city dwellers the opportunity to escape the bustling city life, and stay in a chalet that combines art, culture, and nature. The cabin will be temporarily located on the grounds of Wehrmuehle in Biesenthal, Brandenburg, and will soon expand beyond Germany and its borders.

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Cocol House / Workshop, Diseño y Construcción + Taller Estilo Arquitectura

May 26, 2022 Andreas Luco 0

Casa Cocol was part of an old house from the Porfiriato era and that over time was subdivided until it had its currents dimensions with 165 square meters of surface. With the exception of the eclectic style façade in pastel blue, the color palette used in the rest of the house are neutral and raw tones as in the pasta tile floors, the walls, the beams and the white cement and chukum exteriors. It was intended to create a fresh and tropical space through the house by the use of vegetation, and wooden furniture in natural tones, where art and handcrafts would play a leading role in the space.