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Skybridge crowns Collins Arch skyscraper by Woods Bagot and SHoP Architects

October 18, 2020 Lizzie Crook 0
Collins Arch in Melbourne by Woods Baggot and SHoP Architects

Two tapered towers linked by a multi-storey skybridge form Collins Arch, a mixed-use skyscraper by Woods Bagot and SHoP Architects in Melbourne, Australia. Located at a prominent site in the city’s central business district, the 164-metre-high Collins Arch contains apartments, a hotel, offices and public facilities. Its glass-lined arched form was developed from the inside

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The Renovation of Cook County Hospital / SOM

October 18, 2020 罗靖琳 - Jinglin Luo 0

Completed in 1914, the Cook County Hospital building is a designated Chicago Landmark and once stood as the symbolic heart of the Illinois Medical District healthcare community. Vacant since 2002, the building had fallen into a severe state of disrepair and was threatened with demolition. Instead, SOM led a design-build collaboration for general contractor Walsh Construction, with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates and interior designers KOO, to carefully preserve, restore, and adapt the former hospital building to meet the changing needs of the neighborhood.

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Klaus Jan Philipp Explores the History of Architectural Drawings from the Middle Ages to the Present

October 18, 2020 Andreea Cutieru 0

Throughout history, drawing has been the essential medium of conveying architectural ideas, operating on multiple levels, from the practical application of serving the construction process to the more artistic quality of expressing a vision and providing an impression of what the architecture will be like. The book Architecture – Drawn, From the Middle Ages to the Present, authored by University of Stuttgart Prof. Dr. Phil. Klaus Jan Philipp, recounts the historical development of architectural drawings, exploring all the different inventions, revolutions and continuities spanning eight centuries of architectural representation.

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Skaio Wooden Apartment Building / Kaden + Lager

October 18, 2020 Andreas Luco 0

A milestone in modern timber construction, SKAIO is Germany’s first wooden high-rise and currently the country’s tallest wooden building. Its timber-frame construction is, to a large extent, prefabricated, comprised of supporting structures made of laminated timber, and wooden slabs that rest on steel ring beams that resonate with the slim design of the construction. The project is part of the recently developed residential quarter Neckarbogen, an urban district in Heilbronn.

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“Have You Ever Seen a Render With a Dent in a Car?”: Juanito Olivarria on His Process Creating Renderings

October 18, 2020 The Midnight Charette 0

The Midnight Charette is an explicit podcast about design, architecture, and the everyday. Hosted by architectural designers David Lee and Marina Bourderonnet, it features a variety of creative professionals in unscripted conversations that allow for thoughtful takes and personal discussions. A wide array of subjects are covered with honesty and humor: some episodes provide useful tips for designers, while others are project reviews, interviews, or explorations of everyday life and design. The Midnight Charette is also available on iTunes, Spotify, and YouTube.

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Building 12 Qplex / Formwerkz Architects + Surbana Jurong

October 18, 2020 Hana Abdel 0

Building12 is a standalone retail mall nestled in the heart of the massive Qplex commercial development in the Chinese city of Shenzhen. Encircled by a ring of eleven residential, hotel and towers, Building12 is the natural philosophical center and pulse of the entire development. The design intent places a heavy emphasis on establishing Building12 as a communal center, not just for the Qplex development but also for the number of residential communities around it

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Parlor19 Jewelry Shop / say architects

October 17, 2020 罗靖琳 - Jinglin Luo 0

In the past Hangzhou, there were lots of entertainment spaces and private clubs around West Lake, today, with the development of counter-urbanization, some of them have been renovated and opened again. It became the biggest challenge in this project that how to balance commerce and the excellent natural location.