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the university of stuttgart’s institute for computational design and construction (ICD) and institute of building structures and structural design (ITKE) have joined forces to create a 14-meter-tall (46 ft) structure in southern germany. uniquely, ‘urbach tower’ has been constructed using curved wood components that have been ‘self-shaped’. instead of the elaborate and energy-intensive mechanical processes […]

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as part of china house vision, an exhibition in beijing curated by japanese designer kenya hara, atelier FCJZ designed an experimental house titled ‘concrete vessel’. conceived as a contemporary version of a traditional courtyard house, the structure seeks to embrace the natural world, while ensuring that the dwelling maintains the privacy required by domestic life. […]

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mexico-based studio santos bolívar presents a reimagination of the hotel typology, entitled ‘santulan.’ meaning ‘balance’ in hindi, the concept of santulan initially drove the project’s development. the space introduces both a tourist destination as well as a beacon to foster a culture of respect for the site’s natural ecosystems. unlike traditional hotel organization which houses […]

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the são paulo-based practice, carolina penna architects, forms the ‘training center for education professionals dr. zilda arns’ on a site in the brazilian city of são caetano. more than just a school, the center is designed to promote discussions about education and properly train educators. the project provides a space of collective use where there […]

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the ‘grand paris’ project aims to transform the french capital’s metropolitan area into a 21st century city, while confirming its ranking among competing international megacities. as part of the ambitious masterplan, LAN (local architecture network) has designed a residential complex for students that contains 900 units. spanning two urban development zones, the école polytechnique district […]

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located within the kojimachi neighborhood in central tokyo, japan, nendo has designed an office building that connects people to the outdoors, enhances the power of nature, and thus improves working conditions. to allow more physical experiences of the outdoors, six balconies have been placed sporadically on the yokohama ekimae building’s eleven floors. these spaces can […]

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drozdov&partners has completed the renovation of ‘teatr na podoli’ – a drama theater located in the ukranian capital of kiev. the construction of a new building on the site initially began in the 1990s. it was however abandoned and remained so until this recent intervention. the new project sees the ‘functional’ and ‘exclusive’ character of […]

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qatar’s ‘al wakrah’ stadium — the 2022 world cup venue designed by the late zaha hadid — has been inaugurated. on may 16, 2019, the arena hosted the the amir cup final, with local authorities reporting that all tickets inside the 40,000-seat stadium had been sold. the venue, which will host games up to the […]

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architecture firm perkins+will presents ‘canada’s earth tower’ — a 340,000 square foot mixed-use development that will become the world’s tallest hybrid wood tower. standing 35-40 stories above the vancouver cityscape, the visionary proposal will advance a comprehensive set of environmental goals in an unprecedented way. in collaboration with private developer delta group, the project will […]

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