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the work of architect francis kéré is deeply rooted in his native country, burkina faso in west africa. while he was raised in one of the poorest countries in the world, he received a scholarship to study architecture in berlin where he ultimately opened his own practice. presenting an extreme social burden and a deep bond […]

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earlier this year, the ROB|ARCH conference returned to explore how robotic fabrication impacts the fields of architecture, art, and design. hosted by the swiss national centre of competence in research (NCCR) digital fabrication and ETH zurich, the event examined how the advent of robotics in the creative and construction industries has led to a revolution that […]

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zaha hadid architects (ZHA) has finalized its plans for a major leisure and entertainment development in sharjah, a united arab emirates city on the arabian gulf. the first phase of the project’s ‘central hub’, which was announced earlier this year, will complete in the first quarter of 2019. according to the architects, the design of […]

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founded and curated by kenya hara, ‘house vision’ is a multidisciplinary innovation platform in which architects and companies work together to use the ‘house’ as a medium for reflecting on the future direction of our lifestyles and living environments. this year’s ‘house vision’, the exhibition’s third iteration and first in china, features contributions from MAD […]

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OMA has finalized the first phase of ‘park grove’, a luxury residential scheme in miami overlooking biscayne bay. the first two of the development’s three towers are now complete, with work on the final tower set to wrap up in 2019. new photographs detail the scale of the project, which seeks to blend the site’s […]

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OMA has finalized the first phase of ‘park grove’, a luxury residential scheme in miami overlooking biscayne bay. the first two of the development’s three towers are now complete, with work on the final tower set to wrap up in 2019. new photographs detail the scale of the project, which seeks to blend the site’s […]

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canadian architect omar gandhi has built a fortress-like residence on the south shore of nova scotia, canada. sited in the wild landscape of kingsburg beach, the dark-silhouetted property emerges above the terrain’s tall grasses and through the thick fog common to the area. although the home presents a rugged and robust appearance, its interior spaces […]

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rotterdam-based architecture studio MVRDV has released its proposed design for the renovation of a 19th-century building located on the słodowa island in wrocław, poland. the design preserves the façade of the existing building while adding a contemporary extension to the rear, generating a new focal point for the neighboring park and a new tourist destination. […]

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in april 2016, knitknot — an international collective of architects, urban planners, artists, and thinkers — unveiled plans for a low-cost school via designboom’s reader submissions. the design team were crowdfunding the project, and were seeking $24,000 USD to complete the scheme. more than two years later, having secured the required funds, the architects behind […]

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