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geographies of urban filth by liyang zhang architecture + design rethinks the spatial, cultural, and social constructs of dirt and cleanliness through an intervention at the north toronto wastewater treatment plant. examining how such concepts are bound to issues of class and race, the thesis proposes to insert a public space and bath within the […]

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foster + partners, together with LM uriarte arkitektura, have unanimously won the international competition to expand and remodel the bilbao fine arts museum. under pseudonym agravitas, the winning proposal is developed around the idea of making the existing building, originally built in 1945 and followed by further constructions in 1970 and 2001, the primary protagonist […]

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atelier rzlbd, based in toronto, started their design process for the 100 chapels in rukomo, nyagatare district in rwanda by asking itself ‘what is the essence of a church?’ the basis for the project was shaped by this fundamental question, even before producing architectural drawings. the designers defined the physicality of worship as ‘a place […]

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dutch architecture company goldsmith has designed the world’s first floating farm in rotterdam (see previous coverage here and here) as an agricultural building based on nautical principles. the farm, which produces, processes and distributes dairy products in the city, is aimed at bringing producer and consumer closer together, and adding to shorter supply chains and […]

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spanish studio ERA architects presents the simple, adventurous, and distinctive ‘pinea’ camping suite, designed to live in harmony with its natural surroundings. the project gathers the best elements of the cabin, the tent, and the treehouse and stands without damaging the environment. inviting visitors to experience the forested environment outside barcelona from above, pinea is […]

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OMA’s design for the international conference and exchange center (IFEC) in shenzhen, china has been chosen as the winner of a design competition. the project, led by OMA partner and leader of projects in asia, chris van dujin and project architect kellen huang, was chosen out of seven international architecture firms. the building comprises large […]

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bee breeders has announced the winners of the abu dhabi flamingo observation tower competition. the winning entries include a winding boardwalk that resembles a birds nest and a birdcage-like pixelated structure with multiple openings.   the observation tower has been imagines for the al wathba reserve, 40 kilometers southeast of abu dhabi. the competition site […]

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as part of a competition to design a flamingo observatory, NUDES has developed ‘nest’ – a concept that celebrates the unique and diverse ecosystem of wetlands located in the heart of abu dhabi. becoming an oasis of animal and plant life, the wetlands area has attracted numerous different species to settle within the area. this […]

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located in bragança paulista, brazil, the FL house by jacobsen arquitetura is built as a long, slender volume with wide and slim edges forming generous balconies, completely open and transparent. the residence comprises two levels: a lower floor camouflaged by lopes with vegetation and stone walls, where the garage, technical areas and employees are located; […]

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50 years ago, a self-taught japanese architect by the name of tadao ando established his own atelier. since then, ando — who is now recognized as one of the world’s most famous contemporary architects — has built projects across the globe, been featured in numerous exhibitions, and delivered countless lectures. image © national archives of […]

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