Month: September 2023

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SOM creates spiral of algae bricks for Chicago Architecture Biennial installation

September 27, 2023 Ellen Eberhardt 0

In collaboration with Colorado-based Prometheus Materials, architecture studio SOM has created a spiral installation made of bio-bricks for the 2023 Chicago Architecture Biennial. The installation was made using the Bio-Block building material developed by Colorado-based material company Prometheus Materials, a masonry block created from micro-algae and aggregate that offers an alternative to standard concrete. “Extending

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Dune House / KLG Architects

September 27, 2023 Hana Abdel 0

Within the topography of Betty’s Bay, between mountain and ocean, sits the Dune House. The natural ecology of this locale is sensitive, both to disturbances that have occurred over the past few decades through indiscriminate building practices and through the windswept local climate. This was the datum upon which this house grew, and the resultant decision was made right from the beginning to create a building with two defining moments.

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Dune House / KLG Architects

September 27, 2023 Hana Abdel 0

Within the topography of Betty’s Bay, between mountain and ocean, sits the Dune House. The natural ecology of this locale is sensitive, both to disturbances that have occurred over the past few decades through indiscriminate building practices and through the windswept local climate. This was the datum upon which this house grew, and the resultant decision was made right from the beginning to create a building with two defining moments.

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Dune House / KLG Architects

September 27, 2023 Hana Abdel 0

Within the topography of Betty’s Bay, between mountain and ocean, sits the Dune House. The natural ecology of this locale is sensitive, both to disturbances that have occurred over the past few decades through indiscriminate building practices and through the windswept local climate. This was the datum upon which this house grew, and the resultant decision was made right from the beginning to create a building with two defining moments.

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SMStudio includes pool with underwater windows in “bold yet friendly” Vancouver house

September 27, 2023 Jenna McKnight 0

Gridded fibre-cement cladding and a swimming pool with underwater windows feature at the East Van Residence in Vancouver by Canadian firm SMStudio. The project is in Hastings-Sunrise, a residential neighbourhood in East Vancouver, a mixed residential and industrial area that borders the city’s harbour. The home replaces a “tired, 1950s bungalow” that did not accommodate

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Universidad de Lima Engineering Innovation Center / Sasaki

September 27, 2023 Hadir Al Koshta 0

Sasaki was tasked with creating a vibrant center for innovation that fosters collaboration, knowledge sharing, and cross-disciplinary thinking among the students, local industry, and fellow regional institutions. To achieve this, the team designed a social armature of open terraces, multi-level atriums, and collaboration zones that serve as the program’s focal point, encouraging visitors to circulate the building in different ways. Located in the heart of campus across from the new Student Life, Recreation, & Wellness Center, the Engineering Innovation Center at the Universidad de Lima introduces a new network of engineering hubs that are closely aligned with the emerging industries of Peru. Woven across the 5-story complex is a series of collaboration spaces, classrooms, and an entrepreneurship center that features pitch spaces, both graduate and undergraduate workshops, a multi-use auditorium, and flexible working areas for companies in residence.

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Inside the Innovative Design of a 186 Sqm Apartment in Kyiv

September 27, 2023 HD Staff 0

Nestled within the urban Podilskyi district of Kyiv, Ukraine, we find a remarkable 186-square-meter apartment transformation, visualized by One More Buro. Crafted with meticulous care and an eye for innovation, this exceptional space seamlessly integrates comfort, functionality, and aesthetic brilliance. At the heart of the project was the task of accommodating the couple’s professional demands, […]

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Restaurant Salu / KAS ARQ

September 27, 2023 Andreas Luco 0

Two years after its opening, Restaurant Salu needed to expand to accommodate the growing demand and reduce the queues that were forming on the sidewalk. The annexation of the neighboring property, formerly used as a parking lot, added 60 additional seats, more than doubling the restaurant’s capacity. The design of the new space, named Galpão Salu, took on its own distinctive visual identity, disconnected from the old dining area. This decision was the starting point for a quick and cost-effective project, as the proposed rustic look minimized the extent of the intervention, preserving the entire structure of the building.