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HUYS Center / ZOOM Architecten

January 3, 2023 Hana Abdel 0

The master plan for the regional center ‘Huysmanhoeve’ in Eeklo is based on the typical typology of the moat farm. This forms the fundament to develop Huysmanhoeve as an open, flexible, and multi-purpose gathering place. This project is about 4 buildings on the site. Two existing barns are renovated, and two new structures are added to this historical site.

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Water-filled windows use sunlight to heat and cool buildings

January 3, 2023 Nat Barker 0

British startup Water-Filled Glass has developed panes of glass filled with water that use sunlight to power a “crazy” energy-saving heating and cooling system. Founded in 2020 by Loughborough University architecture lecturer Matyas Gutai, Water-Filled Glass (WFG) aims to use patented technology to make heavily glazed buildings significantly more sustainable. Its windows contain a thin layer

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Atelier Fréderic Louis adds new curves to art-deco house in Antwerp

January 3, 2023 Amy Frearson 0

The rounded details of an art-deco-style facade are repeated throughout the interior of this house in Antwerp, which has been renovated by Atelier Fréderic Louis. Belgian architect Fréderic Louis has modernised the layout of House Mellinet, replacing the previously separate kitchen and living room with a large, open family room that opens out to the rear

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KPF Reveals Design for a Mixed-Use Neighborhood in Seoul, South Korea

January 3, 2023 Maria-Cristina Florian 0

International architecture office KPF has unveiled the design for Parkside Seoul, a new mixed-use neighborhood planned for the South Korean capital designed to complement the surrounding natural elements and pay homage to Yongsan Park. The 482,600 square meter development is composed of a layered exterior envelope that encompasses various programs and public amenities with the purpose of enhancing the residents’ experience of space. Besides the residential units, the complex includes office and retail spaces, and hospitality facilities along with public and green spaces.

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Eight architecture and design events in January from Dezeen Events Guide

January 3, 2023 Sophie Chapman 0

Fog Design+Art, DesignTO and Oslo Design Fair are among the architecture and design events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this month. Other events taking place in January include the trade shows IDS Toronto, CES, Heimtextil, Top Drawer S/S and Maison&Objet. Read on for this month’s highlights and see Dezeen Events Guide for more architecture and

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MimMim Villa / On Architects Inc.

January 3, 2023 Hana Abdel 0

There are many places for accommodation along the coast from Busan to Pohang. Jinha Beach has long lost the prosperity of the past, and now fewer people visit it than the surrounding beaches. The project was to plan a small self-contained pool villa that would be no typical tourist destination but provide a new experience that people cannot experience in other neighboring beach resorts. It was thought that it would act as a small architectural device that could revitalize this aging beach scenery rather than destroy the natural scenery.

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A Brief History of Maps and Their Role in Urban Development

January 3, 2023 Kaley Overstreet 0

Cartography, or map making, has played a critical role in representing spatial concepts for thousands of years. While the earliest forms of maps displayed geographic information carved into clay tablets and etched onto cave walls, the maps we use today have significantly evolved to creatively show a range of different information. These visualizations draw conclusions about population sizes, historical events, cultural shifts, and weather patterns to help us understand more about our world and how we impact it.