Month: September 2023

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Midbarium, The Jack, Joseph & Morton Mandell Animal Park / Asaf Lerman

September 29, 2023 Pilar Caballero 0

A. Lerman Architects presents the MIDBARIUM, an exceptional park dedicated to fostering environmental awareness on the desert outskirts (‘MIDBAR’ = DESERT) of Be’er Sheva. Its open spaces, thoughtfully crafted, replicate various natural elements and display the region’s diverse wildlife. A multi-disciplinary team of experts from Israel and abroad collaborated on the project with A. Lerman Architects is responsible for the architectural design. Local traditions inform the entrance roof structure design of desert inhabitants. Cast in raw concrete, it resembles a tent structure covering 1,800 square meters and welcoming visitors into a cool, shaded space. This structure was designed in close partnership with construction engineer Rafi Bat, known for his work on Beer Sheva’s most iconic brutalist architecture from the 1960s: City Hall and The University Library.

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Bruce Museum / Eskew+Dumez+Ripple

September 29, 2023 Hadir Al Koshta 0

The Bruce Museum is a regional cultural institution located in Greenwich, Connecticut with a multi-disciplinary collection and exhibition program bringing together art, science, and natural history. In 2014, following a national design competition, the Bruce Museum embarked on a journey to revitalize its campus to carry the institution into the future. Following the competition, the design team led a rigorous initial programming study to dig deep into the needs of the museum and support its ability to serve as a community resource.

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OMA reveals geometric Dhaka skyscraper as first Bangladesh project

September 29, 2023 Cajsa Carlson 0

Dutch studio OMA has unveiled visuals of the geometric Dhaka Tower, its first project in Bangladesh, which “expresses the aspirations of a dynamic nation”. The 150-metre-high skyscraper will house offices and be located on the shore of Hatirjheel Lake in a new commercial district at the edge of Tejgaon, Dhaka. Dhaka Tower was designed for

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Compact Luxury Apartment With a Freeflowing Open Plan

September 29, 2023 HD Staff 0

Size is no limitation when it comes to experiencing luxurious living. Compact spaces have evolved into havens of opulence and sophistication, where the adage “less is more” has taken on a whole new meaning. In this small yet luxurious apartment design, visualized by Potap Frez, a wood-clad dividing wall forms a floating boundary between the […]

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Terras House / Taguá Arquitetura

September 29, 2023 Valeria Silva 0

Located in the interior of São Paulo state, Terras House has 650 m² of built area, with a hybrid construction system in reinforced concrete and steel. On an uphill plot, the client requested a single-story house with visual and spatial integration of the environments.

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Rotating bamboo screens surround Furnish Studio in Thailand

September 29, 2023 Jon Astbury 0

Architecture practice 11.29 Studio used rotating bamboo screens to allow this painting studio in Thailand to be opened up to the surrounding landscape. Located alongside a pond in an agricultural area in Rayong, Furnish Studio is designed for a local oil painter who desired a well-ventilated, open space that could serve as both a work

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