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“Common sense and local culture” inform social housing block in Mallorca

September 3, 2024 Nyima Murry 0

Spanish architect Joan J Fortuny and studio Alventosa Morell Arquitectes have created 54 social housing units in Inca, Mallorca, wrapped in larch shutters and perforated bricks. Located on an empty plot at the edge of the town, the project provides socially rented flats for low-income tenants and is designed as a response to its urban

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Various Associates creates irregular pyramid-shaped flagship store for DJI

September 3, 2024 Christina Yao 0

Chinese interior studio Various Associates has completed an irregular pyramid-shaped flagship store for drone brand DJI in Shenzhen, China. Located at OCT Harbour on the shores of Shenzhen Bay, the flagship store was designed to demonstrate the Chinese drone company’s latest technology. The 4000-square-metre store contains spaces for product display, a gallery, customer service area and

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Claude Michelet Multi-Purpose Space / Faye Architectes & Associes

September 3, 2024 Hadir Al Koshta 0

In the heart of the Rivet district, benefiting from a privileged location on the heights of Brive la Gaillarde, the Claude Michelet multipurpose space and its park constitute a great opportunity to unite the district. The proposed project takes advantage of the site’s many assets while structuring the entire Platorama on a neighborhood scale, in order to create a unifying center anchored in its territory. The routes adjoining the facility weave promising links between the upper and lower neighborhoods and then all of the surrounding facilities.

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Claude Michelet Multi-Purpose Space / Faye Architectes & Associes

September 3, 2024 Hadir Al Koshta 0

In the heart of the Rivet district, benefiting from a privileged location on the heights of Brive la Gaillarde, the Claude Michelet multipurpose space and its park constitute a great opportunity to unite the district. The proposed project takes advantage of the site’s many assets while structuring the entire Platorama on a neighborhood scale, in order to create a unifying center anchored in its territory. The routes adjoining the facility weave promising links between the upper and lower neighborhoods and then all of the surrounding facilities.

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Advancements in Gender Equity and Racial Diversity in Architecture: 2024 NCARB Numbers Report Findings

September 3, 2024 Maria-Cristina Florian 0

The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) released the 2024 edition of its “NCARB By The Numbers” report, an annual survey of the state of licensure in the United States. The numbers offer an overview of the architectural profession, showing the demographics of candidates pursuing architecture licensure. While the advancements in gender equity and racial diversity have been gradual, they highlight a positive trend supported by initiatives to make licensure more accessible to a diverse demographic, in hopes of promoting a more representative architectural community.

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Advancements in Gender Equity and Racial Diversity in Architecture: 2024 NCARB Numbers Report Findings

September 3, 2024 Maria-Cristina Florian 0

The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) released the 2024 edition of its “NCARB By The Numbers” report, an annual survey of the state of licensure in the United States. The numbers offer an overview of the architectural profession, showing the demographics of candidates pursuing architecture licensure. While the advancements in gender equity and racial diversity have been gradual, they highlight a positive trend supported by initiatives to make licensure more accessible to a diverse demographic, in hopes of promoting a more representative architectural community.

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KW House / Eugenio Simonetti

September 3, 2024 Pilar Caballero 0

KW house is located in the middle of a native preservation forest based on Coihue, Ulmo and Arrayanes in front of the mountain range called El Cerduo, an ancient wild boar pass between Chile and Argentina at the foot of the Villarrica volcano in the south of Chile. The house was designed based on the following strategy:

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Goettsch Partners Reveals Design for Nashville’s Tallest Tower

September 3, 2024 Nour Fakharany 0

Goettsch Partners has just revealed the design for a new tower in Nashville, United States, which is set to become the city’s tallest structure. The building, named “Paramount,” will reach 750 feet across 60 stories, surpassing the current tallest, the 617-foot AT&T Building. Located in downtown Nashville, the Paramount will include 360 apartments, 140 condominiums, a 517-space parking garage, and a 60,000-square-foot expansion to the neighboring Downtown YMCA.

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Balcony Design for Urban Living: A Comprehensive Guide

September 3, 2024 Mohieldin Gamal 0

In dense urban living, the ability to connect with the outdoors for enjoyment and for wellbeing becomes starkly important. This became particularly apparent in the COVID-19 pandemic when millions of people across the globe had to be confined to their homes for long periods. Notwithstanding that, as the world increasingly urbanizes, good quality housing design is vital and this includes access to the outside. In a city like London, this need was recognized, and providing an outside space in every dwelling became mandatory around the year 2010. In multi-storey housing, providing outside space usually takes the form of a balcony. The design possibilities are endless, so what are the key considerations when incorporating balconies in an urban residential building?