Month: November 2022

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Mjölk Architekti adds “glittering glass extension” to century-old cabin

November 3, 2022 Alice Laycock 0

Mjölk Architekti has renovated a 130-year-old dwelling in the north of the Czech Republic, adding a glass extension, sunken living area and domed skylight. Czech architecture studio Mjölk Architekti left one side of the cottage, which is situated in a meadow near the Jizera Mountains, in its original state to increase the visual impact of

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David Chipperfield Architects and Assemble reveal plans for residential neighbourhood on former dairy farm

November 3, 2022 James Parkes 0

British architecture studios David Chipperfield Architects and Assemble have teamed up with Australian landscape architect Jane Irwin to create a residential neighbourhood on a former dairy farm in Canberra. Aptly named Dairy Road, the master plan is proposed for a 14-hectare site on a former dairy farm in the industrial suburb of Fyshwick and Jerrabomberra

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OMA reveals design for stepped shopping centre with glass facade in Tokyo

November 3, 2022 Cajsa Carlson 0

Dutch studio OMA has released images of Harajuku Quest, a shopping centre with stepped terraces and a green rooftop that has begun construction in Tokyo. Designed by OMA’s New York studio and partner Shohei Shigematsu for real estate company NTT Urban Development, the building will house retail and dining spaces as well as a rooftop

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Solar Pavilion is a canopy topped with 380 colourful solar panels

November 3, 2022 Amy Peacock 0

Multicoloured solar panels act like roof tiles on top of the Solar Pavilion, a gathering space at this year’s Dutch Design Week created by local firm V8 Architects and design practice Marjan van Aubel Studio. The pavilion was designed to resemble a giant beach chair, in a nod to the fact that the pavilion offers

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Atelier Boter enlivens Taiwanese fishing village with glass-fronted community hub

November 3, 2022 Natasha Levy 0

Both locals and tourists can gather at this see-through community hub, which design studio Atelier Boter has created in the heart of Qifeng in southern Taiwan. The community centre – named F.Forest Office – is the brainchild of a young Qifeng resident who wanted to establish a buzzy social space where locals could hang out,

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Temporary, but with Long-Lasting Effects: 6 Ways in Which Architecture Festivals Can Revitalize a City

November 3, 2022 Maria-Cristina Florian 0

Biennales, exhibitions, and architecture focused festivals provide a platform for opening debates, conducting research, and driving innovation, but they can also contribute to the incremental changes that shape the image and the character of a city. Through temporary installations and experiments, this type of events have the opportunity to open lines on inquiry into the quality of urban spaces, inviting visitors and residents to slow down, break away from their daily routine and interrogate their local environments. The effects might not be immediate, but by cumulating these impressions and moments of contemplation, architecture and design festivals can have a long-lasting impact on the cities that welcome them.

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Registration Now Open: beyond.aco | architecture across continents

November 3, 2022 Rene Submissions 0

In March 2021, ACO and AIT-Dialog successfully launched a virtual tour through the seven continents of the world, inviting architects, urban planners, engineers and landscape architects to become part of “beyond.aco | architecture across continents”. Now the journey continues: Join us at our next live event on 8 November 2022 and look forward to inspiring lectures from our international speakers.