Month: June 2024

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Is it time for architecture studios to walk away from Neom?

June 25, 2024 Tom Ravenscroft 0

Architecture studios working on Saudi giga-project Neom are maintaining their silence over human rights concerns despite mounting pressure from campaigners. Dezeen editor Tom Ravenscroft reports. Following recent reporting by the BBC alleging that Saudi forces permitted the use of lethal force to clear land for the project, human rights organisations told Dezeen that architecture studios

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Retreat Village / Stilt Studios

June 25, 2024 Hana Abdel 0

Nestled within the verdant expanse of Grun Resorts Uluwatu, Retreat Village by Stilt Studios represents a sanctuary dedicated to wellness and serenity. Designed to offer a secluded haven for individuals and groups alike, this project creates a tranquil environment conducive to personal growth, relaxation, reflection, and rejuvenation.

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Neom being “built on the blood of Saudis” says ALQST’s Lina Alhathloul

June 25, 2024 Tom Ravenscroft 0

Architecture studios involved in Neom should either campaign for the release of people imprisoned for protesting against the Saudi mega-project or walk away, says human rights campaigner Lina Alhathloul in this interview. Speaking to Dezeen as part of a wider feature exploring whether architecture studios should reconsider their involvement in Neom, Alhathloul questioned the motives

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Which architecture studios are working on Neom?

June 25, 2024 Tom Ravenscroft 0

Details of the controversial Neom project in Saudi Arabia have become clearer over the past year, with 23 architecture studios believed to be working on the multi-region mega-development. This is what they are saying about it. Once shrouded in mystery, a flurry of announcements from Neom – along with several exhibitions and a documentary –

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London School of Architecture creates A-frame pavilion as a “platform for local outreach”

June 25, 2024 Starr Charles 0

The London School of Architecture has created the timber Dalston Pavilion in London as part of this year’s London Festival of Architecture. Located in a car park beside the university’s campus in Hackney, The Dalston Pavilion will operate as an outdoor exhibition space and classroom to host a month-long events programme aimed at local young

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London School of Architecture creates A-frame pavilion as a “platform for local outreach”

June 25, 2024 Starr Charles 0

The London School of Architecture has created the timber Dalston Pavilion in London as part of this year’s London Festival of Architecture. Located in a car park beside the university’s campus in Hackney, The Dalston Pavilion will operate as an outdoor exhibition space and classroom to host a month-long events programme aimed at local young

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Designing in Connection with Nature: An Interview with Tom Bassett-Dilley on Sustainable, Healthy Architecture

June 25, 2024 Eduardo Souza 0

When addressing the world’s broader problems—such as the climate emergency, energy crisis, and housing shortage—, we often seek sweeping, grand solutions that could tackle them all at once. As alluring as these ideas may be, they eventually run into the thousands of complexities and interconnections our world presents. But what if we sought more decentralized and domestic solutions? Chicago-based firm Tom Bassett-Dilley Architects has been pursuing just this, focusing on sustainable design, carbon-free and energy-efficient projects for residences, historical buildings, institutions, and commercial projects. In their Manifesto: The New American Dwelling, they argue that the single-family home, once the great American dream, needs to be redefined to emphasize minimalism, efficiency, health, connection with nature, durability, and personal kindness, moving away from wasteful, artificial, and toxic practices. We spoke with Tom Bassett-Dilley, FAIA, CPHC, LFA, and founder of the firm, about some aspects of their work.

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Hyparschale Building Hall – Conversion Refurbishment and Conservation/ gmp Architects

June 25, 2024 Hadir Al Koshta 0

The Hyparschale in Magdeburg, built in 1969 to a design by Ulrich Müther, was ceremonially reopened on June 20, 2024. After standing vacant for over twenty years, and following the commission by the authorities of the state capital of Magdeburg, the badly dilapidated concrete shell structure was comprehensively restored and converted from 2019 to 2024 to plans by gmp · von Gerkan, Marg and Partners Architects. The focus of gmp’s design has been on retaining the spatial effect of the shell roof and on reviving the building, which was listed as a historic monument in 1998, as a multifunctional venue for events and exhibitions. As a result of the new functional concept combined with conservation requirements the “new” Hyparschale is a guiding example of the preservation and modernization of additional works by Müther as well as other buildings from the post-war era.

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How to Instantly Turn Program Briefs Into 3D Spaces

June 25, 2024 Rene Submissions 0

Every project begins with a program brief outlining the spaces, areas, and requirements essential to kick off the design process. This essential document guides architects in understanding client needs, allocating space efficiently and ensuring the design meets the project’s functional requirements.