Month: September 2022

the 3D-printed construction occured at the valldaura labs facilities near barcelona and shows a prototype of what future buildings could be.
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the 3D-printed construction occured at the valldaura labs facilities near barcelona and shows a prototype of what future buildings could be.
The post IAAC constructs 3D-printed building in spain using earth, aloe, egg whites & enzymes appeared fir…

lined with beech slats, the warm-toned yoga studio also features an 11-meter-long roof opening that floods the space with soothing natural light.
The post invisible studio’s new yoga space in somerset reveals a sanctuary-like atmosphere appeare…

lined with beech slats, the warm-toned yoga studio also features an 11-meter-long roof opening that floods the space with soothing natural light.
The post invisible studio’s new yoga space in somerset reveals a sanctuary-like atmosphere appeare…

At 400 square feet, this kitchen had plenty of room. But it didn’t function well for the busy family of four that used it. Designer Dana Bender tailored a new design to their lifestyle, which included hosting extended family and friends frequently. T…

Every year, the Concéntrico festival in Logroño, Spain, brings together architects and designers from all over the world with the hope of employing creativity to create a better city. During this year’s event, a few overarching themes could be observed as critical points of interest for the participating architects and designers. Many urban installations hoped to help citizens rediscover places of interest in their city and beyond, while others challenged the often-fixed ideas of what a home can and should look and function. Many designers saw opportunities in the concept of unstructured play, as the exploratory activity can activate unused public spaces and engage people of all ages.

Inspired by Hainan’s indigenous culture and nature, the building form references the indigenous hut island architecture and floats like an island within the fluid natural landscape. As an important gateway to the Deep Sea Science and Technology City of Sanya, Hainan province, the Sanya Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City Industry Promotion Center incorporates a unique arrival experience with an authentic vernacular design. The project integrates nature and unique programming with a focused resilient strategy.

Timber construction and its benefits is moving into the BIM space for even more sustainable uses. A new BIM-integrated web application, called Carbon Fixers (which expands on its Offsite Wood plug-in for Revit), pre-calculates the carbon-benefit of choosing timber and other bio-sourced materials in early design.

The National Building Museum has announced that Dolores Hayden, professor emerita of architecture, urbanism, and American studies at Yale University, is this year’s recipient of the Vincent Scully Prize. As an urban historian and architect, Dolores Hayden has focused throughout her career on the politics of place and the stereotypes of gender and race embedded in American-built environments. As the 24^th recipient of the Vincent Scully Prize, Dolores Hayden joins esteemed past recipients, including Mabel O. Wilson, Elizabeth Meyer, Robert Campbell, and Inga Saffron.