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National Portrait Gallery visitors are “not there to look at the architecture”

October 2, 2024 Tom Ravenscroft 0

This video spotlights the overhaul of the National Portrait Gallery by Jamie Fobert Architects and Purcell, which is one of six projects shortlisted for this year’s RIBA Stirling Prize. The renovation of the Grade I-listed National Portrait Gallery is one of four London projects on this year’s shortlist, which is the focus of a short-film series

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Skylights in Tropical Architecture: 20 Homes That Redefine Natural Lighting

October 2, 2024 Camilla Ghisleni 0

From subtle light beams to wide openings, skylights transform natural light into a powerful architectural tool, creating a dynamic interplay of light and shadow that adds movement and vitality to buildings. This intricate dance captivates not only with the patterns the light casts on surfaces but also with the practical benefits of overhead lighting, such as improved thermal comfort and enhanced well-being.

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Nujiang River 72 Canyon Scenic Area / Archermit

October 2, 2024 Valeria Silva 0

Every child who dreams of Tibet holds a G318 dream. The Sichuan-Tibet Highway, renowned as “China’s Scenic Avenue,” has always been a sacred route for travelers. About 200 km past the junction of the southern and northern Sichuan-Tibet routes from Chengdu to Lhasa lies the most spectacular part of the journey. Famous attractions such as the Bangda Grassland, Nujiang Grand Canyon, Ranwu Lake, and Laigu Glacier are scattered throughout the small town of Baxoi in eastern Tibet.

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BIG and SCAPE Reimagine Decommissioned Power Plant into a Public Destination in Connecticut, US

October 2, 2024 Maria-Cristina Florian 0

Landscape architecture firm SCAPE together with Bjarke Ingels Group have announced plans to transform Connecticut’s Manresa Island into a public-oriented development as a hub for learning, exploration, and community engagement. Originally slanted for private waterfront housing, the new scheme aims to open up the area as a public park with ample waterfront access, a project led by SCAPE. Additionally, the decommissioned coal-fired power plant is set to be converted by BIG into a community hub for multiple activities including swimming, small and large-scale events, research, and educational rooms. Supported by a private philanthropic investment from Austin McChord, the project is set to open in 2030 through a phased development.

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Séraphin of Urtsadzor Shelter / BUREAU (Daniel Zamarbide, Carine Pimenta, Galliane Zamarbide) + NPATAK

October 2, 2024 Valeria Silva 0

During the summer of 2024, an interesting experience was carried out in the Armenian Caucasus mountains. A group of people somewhere in a very rocky and wild environment gathered to construct an undefined and seemingly useless multi-species artifact. They woke up at 5.30 am every morning, worked under an intense heating sun on an improvised construction site, prepared meals together three times a day, played football in the evening, and sometimes danced at night. There were some wild dogs always around, horses as well, a couple of vultures close to where they were building, invisible and dangerous snakes, and wonderful mantises. They seemed happy and tired. From afar, the experience felt absurd and beautiful at the same time.

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Birdhouses informed by skyscrapers and modernist architecture feature in Dwellings exhibition

October 2, 2024 Alyn Griffiths 0

Andu Masebo and Rio Kobayashi are among 23 designers who have created birdhouses for an exhibition held at South London Gallery that aimed to unpack “what it means to build a house for a bird”. Conceived by design studio Computer Room and birdwatching collective Flock Together, the Dwellings project focused on shared themes of sanctuary

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JAX-MOC Offices / BRICKLAB

October 2, 2024 Hana Abdel 0

Set on a 12,300 m2 plot along the eastern periphery of Ad Diriyah’s former industrial quarter, the new Ministry of Culture Office complex is only a few meters away from the Diriyah Biennale Foundation and the upcoming JAX creative district. Its strategic site is perched on an elevated plateau overlooking a tributary extending from Wadi Hanifa.