ARCHITECTURE NEWS
TOP 10 reader submissions of 2019 - public spaces
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from a theatrical bookstore in china to a cafe in india made almost entirely from cardboard, we continue our round up of 2019's BIG stories.
from a theatrical bookstore in china to a cafe in india made almost entirely from cardboard, we continue our round up of 2019's BIG stories.
organic curves define 314 architecture studio's proposed house on the greek coast
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titled 'besso nami' the design intends to provide both privacy and unobstructed views out to sea.
titled 'besso nami' the design intends to provide both privacy and unobstructed views out to sea.
studio modijefsky draws from traditional spanish bars for la cervecería in amsterdam
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the pincho & beer bar employs a typically southern color palette and a lively juxtaposition of modern patterns.
the pincho & beer bar employs a typically southern color palette and a lively juxtaposition of modern patterns.
DBA's bridge house stretches 60 meters over a natural stream in los angeles
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clad in muted cedar, plaster, glass, and steel, the dwelling exists in perfect harmony with its lush surroundings.
clad in muted cedar, plaster, glass, and steel, the dwelling exists in perfect harmony with its lush surroundings.
gerardo broissin generates cloud forest within parametric concrete egaligilo pavilion
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the orthogonal outer shell of puzzle shaped concrete modules encloses an inner parametric skin.
the orthogonal outer shell of puzzle shaped concrete modules encloses an inner parametric skin.
belgian studio dmvA designs minimal 'cabin Y' to be transported anywhere
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with a minimal footprint of just under 50 square meters, dmvA designs cabin Y to be as lightweight as possible.
with a minimal footprint of just under 50 square meters, dmvA designs cabin Y to be as lightweight as possible.
reptilia house by antony gibbon evokes formal and material characteristics of reptiles
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the project comprises a singular, sharply faceted volume expressing nested materials and mimicking reptilian characteristics.
the project comprises a singular, sharply faceted volume expressing nested materials and mimicking reptilian characteristics.
dietmar feichtinger unites ostend railway station with giant roof canopy
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the role of the canopy is not just to shelter, but also to unite the site and ensure that travelers are able to intuitively navigate their way through the station.
the role of the canopy is not just to shelter, but also to unite the site and ensure that travelers are able to intuitively navigate their way through the station.
partisans' 'orbit' masterplan for canadian future city takes cues from burning man
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the masterplan is also inspired by the UK's garden cities and israeli moshav communities.
the masterplan is also inspired by the UK's garden cities and israeli moshav communities.
edit! renovates an old brick guardhouse to create a family home in prague
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the 19th century fortification has been converted into a family home overlooking the vltava river.
the 19th century fortification has been converted into a family home overlooking the vltava river.
nobuo araki combines three concrete blocks into 'the mass' museum complex in tokyo
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a central courtyard, as well as smaller gaps between the blocks, interlace the project with the urban landscape.
a central courtyard, as well as smaller gaps between the blocks, interlace the project with the urban landscape.
314 architecture studio inserts a frosted glass façade into athens streetscape
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the new intervention imagines a futuristic design inserted within the existing fabric of neoclassical buildings.
the new intervention imagines a futuristic design inserted within the existing fabric of neoclassical buildings.
wolfgang tschapeller renovates cornell university library with suspended book stacks
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the renovated library comprises four levels of massed stacks with books suspended as a centerpiece.
the renovated library comprises four levels of massed stacks with books suspended as a centerpiece.
iosa ghini associati builds a youth center as part of post-earthquake restoration in italy
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the building provides a new multi-purpose space for the small town of crevalcore, which was devastated by a major earthquake in 2012.
the building provides a new multi-purpose space for the small town of crevalcore, which was devastated by a major earthquake in 2012.
weiss/manfredi selected to overhaul the la brea tar pits in los angeles
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the winning proposal, titled 'la brea loops and lenses', seeks to redefine the park and the museum as one continuous experience.
the winning proposal, titled 'la brea loops and lenses', seeks to redefine the park and the museum as one continuous experience.
bjarke ingels group + field operations draw up river street masterplan for NYC waterfront
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the mixed-use scheme comprises a pair of residential towers anchored by a park that includes a beach and in-water infrastructure designed to increase resilience.
the mixed-use scheme comprises a pair of residential towers anchored by a park that includes a beach and in-water infrastructure designed to increase resilience.
john lautner's iconic 1961 wolff residence in los angeles is for sale
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the midcentury masterpiece is known as one of the architect's personal 'favorite five'.
the midcentury masterpiece is known as one of the architect's personal 'favorite five'.
wallflower wraps house in singapore in a bamboo veil of operable screens
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the bamboo veil acts as both a breathing façade and a privacy screen.
the bamboo veil acts as both a breathing façade and a privacy screen.
world’s first 3D-printed neighborhood in southern mexico has its first houses
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a giant 33-foot-long 3D printer is squeezing out new homes in rural mexico layer by layer.
a giant 33-foot-long 3D printer is squeezing out new homes in rural mexico layer by layer.
wamhouse studio imagines a series of houses in the shape of famous logos
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comprising the trihouse, crosshouse, rhombhouse and pyrahouse, the project transforms the 2D logos into 3D volumes made of concrete and glass.
comprising the trihouse, crosshouse, rhombhouse and pyrahouse, the project transforms the 2D logos into 3D volumes made of concrete and glass.
TOP 10 temporary structures and pavilions of 2019
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we continue our review of the year's BIG stories with a look at the diverse array of pavilion structures that caught our eye over the past 12 months.
we continue our review of the year's BIG stories with a look at the diverse array of pavilion structures that caught our eye over the past 12 months.
MX3D + takenaka utilize robotic 3D printing to build a structural steel connector
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the joint has a hollow structure that is then filled with concrete post-print by takenaka engineers, providing a more economical solution.
the joint has a hollow structure that is then filled with concrete post-print by takenaka engineers, providing a more economical solution.
art deco drouant restaurant in paris reopens with interiors by fabrizio casiraghi
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considered one of the city's jewels and tasked with updating its art deco codes, fabrizio casiraghi has redesigned the drouant restaurant in paris.
considered one of the city's jewels and tasked with updating its art deco codes, fabrizio casiraghi has redesigned the drouant restaurant in paris.
nada renovates the picasso apartment in barcelona with a continuous green floor
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the design focuses on bringing natural light into the interior and forming a dialogue with the adjacent parc de la ciutadella.
the design focuses on bringing natural light into the interior and forming a dialogue with the adjacent parc de la ciutadella.
o. m. shumelda develops apartment around double-height central space in ukraine
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the interior benefits from two rows of large windows that bring plenty of natural light in.
the interior benefits from two rows of large windows that bring plenty of natural light in.
yusuke seki recycles used timber to create the bang & olufsen pop-up store in kyoto
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the temporary shop has been designed around the concept of 'minimal intervention, maximum effect'.
the temporary shop has been designed around the concept of 'minimal intervention, maximum effect'.
david chipperfield to be domus magazine's guest editor in 2020
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chipperfield will be the third architect of the editorial project dubbed 10 x 10 x 10, where 10 architects of international fame will take turns at the helm for the duration of 10 »
chipperfield will be the third architect of the editorial project dubbed 10 x 10 x 10, where 10 architects of international fame will take turns at the helm for the duration of 10 monthly issues.
UNStudio's 'looking glass' façade in amsterdam mimics billowing fabric
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taking cues from nearby museums, the retail exterior sets the stage for a unique and distinctive flagship store by re-imagining the display of clothes.
taking cues from nearby museums, the retail exterior sets the stage for a unique and distinctive flagship store by re-imagining the display of clothes.
