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Architectural Works
from archdaily
For many young architects the biggest complaint of 2012 has been insufficient pay in exchange for hard work and long hours under the guise of an internship. As if graduating with a degree in [...] Read »
from dezeen
Here are the latest images of architect Jean Nouvel's Philharmonie de Paris, set to become the world's most expensive concert hall after surviving the French government's recent cull of major [...] Read »
from dezeen
Scientists at a Spanish university are developing a new type of concrete that captures rainwater to create living walls of moss and fungi. (more...) Read »
from archdaily
Architect Anna Ulak& , inspired by the popular James Bond films, shared with us her Storming Medusa proposal, the new villain’s lair in our ecologically and politically precarious present. [...] Read »
from dezeen
This concrete house in Tokyo by Japanese architect Hiroyuki Ito has a glazed stairwell that splits the building into two distinct halves. (more...) Read »
from archdaily
Breaking news from Tel Aviv: The Wolf Foundation has announced that Pritzker Prize laureate Eduardo Souto de Moura& will be honored with Israel’s prestigious Wolf Prize. The Portuguese architect [...] Read »
from dezeen
Jagged copper balconies emulate the topography of surrounding landscape as they fold around the exterior of this apartment block in north-east Italy by architects Plasma Studio (+ slideshow). (more...) Read »
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Miscellaneous
from architechnophilia
The NHI is a new cultural centre for a 20 acre island bordered by two canals and a river in the heart of St Petersburg, Russia. Designed by architects WorkAC the cultural “city within the city” [...] Read »
from Inhabit
Cities across the country have already worked towards banning plastic bags, and now Concord, Massachusetts has become one of the very first communities to ditch the single-use plastic bottle. [...] Read »
See - we told you. We're already adding great new dates for the January Calendar of Chicago Architectural Events .click images for larger view Grab your ascot and reserve the night of Friday, [...] Read »
from Magical Urbanism
Thierry Cohen imagines what cities would look like without the ubiquitous light pollution present in every urban area. Read »
from Inhabit
AND THE READERS HAVE SPOKEN! Over the last two weeks Inhabitat readers have been voting on their favorite stories of 2012. From the heart-warming to the high-tech, there was certainly no [...] Read »
from Archinect
Architects think people arent interested in buildings anymore, and dont look at them, and consequently dont can't appreciate what architects really want to do, which is make fetishized [...] Read »
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from Curbed
Photo montage via DesignBoom These mind-bending photos of structural improbability are the work of Filip Dujardin, an artist whose bread and butter is architectural photography. Much like the [...] Read »
from Magical Urbanism
The Audiomurale Project is a mural of visualized soundwaves, painted the wall of a townhouse at Rzeznicka Street in the Old Town district of Elblag, Poland. Elblags Old Town was extensively [...] Read »
from Magical Urbanism
Notcot has this post on the installation piece Voyage by Aether & Hemera. Justine Aw explains the process: The boats house individually programmable RGB LEDs controlled by a system including [...] Read »
from Archinect
The winning entries have been announced in the second edition of the innatur ideas competition. Organized by Spanish architecture platform OPENGAP, the contest invited designers to submit innovative [...] Read »
from architechnophilia
© Richard Leo Johnson Located on a five-acre property in Hillsborough, North Carolina, the Crabhill house was designed and built by Tonic Design and their sister company Tonic Construction. [...] Read »
Miscellaneous
from Inhabit
A division of MidAmerican Energy controlled by Warren Buffets Berkshire Hathaway, MidAmerican Renewables has purchased the 579-megawatt Antelope Valley Solar Projects (AVSP) from Silicon Valley [...] Read »
from MovingCities
Shanghai | January 1, 2013 2012 was a good year for MovingCities. With 2013 barely started, we composed a non-lineair overview of the past year. The selection is based on content, correspondences [...] Read »
from SW Oregon Architect
Eugene Public Library (all images by Eckert and Eckert Photography) This post is the second of three marking the 10th anniversary of the Eugene Public Library. Robertson/Sherwood/Arch itects pc [...] Read »
from Inhabit
A new approach to living walls has arrived! Called the Farm Buddy, this cool vertical garden kit aims to simplify living walls with its unique design. Using a peat moss sponge with a felt covering [...] Read »
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Technology
from Inhabit
The Buenos Aires Grand Hotel may have just opened in October, but it is already gunning for LEED certification. The modern hotel has all the comfort and amenities of a luxury hotel, with the [...] Read »
from Inhabit
The next generation of televisions is here. LG has just launched the first organic light-emitting diode TV. The 55 inch OLED screen beats LCD televisions in energy efficiency, are thinner and [...] Read »
from Inhabit
Read the rest of Wide Roof on Wooden Teikyo University Elementary School Gathers Heat and Water in Japan Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "energy efficiency", Daylighting, eco [...] Read »
from Inhabit
Destilat Architecture updated this woodland residence in Austria with a modern renovation that features cantilevered volumes set at different heights. The home sits on the bank of the Danube [...] Read »
from Inhabit
Read the rest of Developer Pirates Zaha Hadids Latest Design in China, and Copycat May Open Before the Original! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Chongqing Meiquan, eco design, [...] Read »
from Inhabit
The Portabee is a portable, robust, affordable 3D printer that is targeting a game-changing price point under $500. The team has drawn upon their vast wealth of reprap heritage to create a simple, [...] Read »
from Inhabit
These fantastic furnishings are constructed from roller blinds that have been salvaged from the streets of Buenos Aires. The Argentine duo behind Gruba, architects Maria Constanza Nuñez and [...] Read »
from Inhabit
Read the rest of Bala Park Island Cabin is an Eco-Efficient Seasonal Home on Lake Muskoka in Ontario Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", Altius Architecture, [...] Read »
Miscellaneous
from + MOOD
The intervention develops the necessary adaptions to reuse an old abandoned building like a senior residence. We propose a better relation between the garden-courtyard space and the building [...] Read »
from Jetson Green
Combining exceptional contemporary design with superior functionality, this two- story modular prefabricated home is a striking addition to the seaside township of Point Leo in Victoria, Australia. [...] Read »
from Inhabit
Wind turbine photo from Shutterstock As 2012 came to a close, many US energy companies were rushing to install last-minute wind turbines before the federal tax credit incentive expired at the [...] Read »
Interiors and Furniture
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