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Lounge Chairs Made From Branches Add A Natural Element To These Micro-Apartments

October 18, 2022 Erin 0

Design studio Ruang Nyaman has recently completed a co-living project in Bali, Indonesia, that includes a variety of micro-apartments and communal spaces. One design element that caught our eye, are the curved seats that are included in the outdoor space of each micro-apartment. The lounge chairs, which add a curved element to the straight lines […]

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Tips to Integrate Photovoltaic Energy on Houses

October 18, 2022 Kevin Kling 0

It seems like everyone is going solar these days. In the United States, the net solar power generation has increased by more than 113,000 million kilowatt hours in the last decade. Solar integration with residential projects saves homeowners money on energy bills and increases property value over time. As solar integration technology advances, the advantages span beyond financial and environmental; solar panels are assuming an aesthetic role in modern architecture, too.

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Call for Submissions: Dobrich City Center Architectural Competition

October 18, 2022 Rene Submissions 0

Dobrich is a city in the eastern part of Bulgaria, situated in the Eastern part of Europe. A city with a population of about 80,000 people, it aspires to building a central urban environment of modern, global standards. Pleasant, comfortable, safe and attractive, it prides itself in involving its citizens in defining its vision for development.

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Brooks + Scarpa Breaks Ground on New Collaboratory Building for University of Florida’s School of Design Construction and Planning

October 18, 2022 Maria-Cristina Florian 0

Architecture and design practice Brooks + Scarpa has announced that the new Ramos Collaboratory Building for the University of Florida’s School of Design Construction and Planning has broken ground. This extension will add nearly 50,000 square feet (4,600 square meters) of educational spaces to the existing college, which is also undergoing significant remodeling. The new building will include reconfigurable, multi-functional spaces where the students, faculty, and staff can collaborate both formally and informally. The building is anticipated to be completed in early 2025.

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ZIPPER RKM 740 Tower / J. Mayer H. Architects

October 18, 2022 Paula Pintos 0

In recent years, increasing urban density has led to new kinds of hybrid high rises. Our project ZIPPER is part of the latest generation of these mixed-use concepts. The project combines various medical practices and residences on the former park grounds of Dominikus-Krankenhaus in Düsseldorf-Heerdt. The synergy effects thus achieved with comprehensive health grant the existing hospital transregional importance as the “prototype of a hospital for the future.”

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Grimshaw Develops the New Waterloo Station Masterplan in London

October 18, 2022 Paula Cano 0

Grimshaw has been commissioned to develop the busiest transport hub in the UK, as well as London’s surrounding Southbank area. The master plan will improve the traffic of 5 connections and renovate the terrain, home to world-famous attractions like the London Eye and the Tate Modern. The project is aligned with Lambeth Council’s and the Network Rail’s commitment to net zero emissions by 2030, through the extension of pedestrian and cycling routes.

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A City’s Trash is Not It’s Treasure: How is New York Tackling its Garbage Issues?

October 18, 2022 Kaley Overstreet 0

The scene is almost identical, no matter which borough of New York City you’re in. Narrow sidewalks are lined by mountains of trash bags and other large objects, waiting for their turn to be taken away by the fleet of sanitary workers and trucks who will dispose of them. Large rodents seek shelter in their temporary plastic homes, feeding on discarded scraps, becoming a regular sighting for New York City residents. The City That Never Sleeps has a bigger problem than the flashing lights and noisy streets- it’s all of the trash that’s left to sit out on the sidewalks.