Archinect - News 2024-11-22T16:58:09-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150455349/mvrdv-updates-expo-2000-pavilion-transformation-in-hannover MVRDV updates Expo 2000 Pavilion transformation in Hannover Josh Niland 2024-11-22T16:39:00-05:00 >2024-11-22T16:46:39-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a8/a804b4fc7f90f6ddaa219588c02336a5.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/327/mvrdv" target="_blank">MVRDV</a> has updated its progress on the adaptive reuse of the&nbsp;Dutch <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1601722/expo-2000" target="_blank">Expo 2000 Pavilion</a> in the German city of Hannover. The project will yield two new buildings surrounding the renovated pavilion&mdash;an original MVRDV design that's set to be transformed into a co-working office facility with a third-floor garden, maintaining the "stacked landscape" concept critical to the original. The pavilion had sat abandoned for 23 years before construction began.</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/dc/dc2d58e335a8d34fcdcf689f1459cd15.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/dc/dc2d58e335a8d34fcdcf689f1459cd15.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image courtesy MVRDV via Threads</figcaption></figure></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/06/0672b8d0fa1112d90da2fd096d47fc12.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/06/0672b8d0fa1112d90da2fd096d47fc12.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image courtesy MVRDV via Threads</figcaption></figure></figure> https://archinect.com/news/article/150455330/oma-completes-redesign-of-museo-egizio-s-historic-gallery-of-the-kings OMA completes redesign of Museo Egizio's historic Gallery of the Kings Josh Niland 2024-11-22T14:36:00-05:00 >2024-11-22T14:36:46-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/93/9388dd0fbfd2e2b129e98effe6c37f62.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>This year, to mark the 200th anniversary of the Museo Egizio in Turin, Italy, <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/382/oma-the-office-for-metropolitan-architecture" target="_blank">OMA</a> has collaborated with the local architect Andrea Tabocchini for a reset of its historic Gallery of the Kings.&nbsp;</p> <figure></figure><p>Partner <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/891111/david-gianotten" target="_blank">David Gianotten</a> and Project Architect Andreas Karavanas were responsible for leading the design, which remodeled the existing space to better display Egyptian statuary pieces as they were originally presented in the context of Karnak&mdash;an ancient temple complex that served as an architectural showcase to which Pharaohs added their various creations.&nbsp;<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/92/92e70682b4d2c0c539aff4464d99597b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/92/92e70682b4d2c0c539aff4464d99597b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: &copy; Marco Cappelletti, courtesy of OMA and Andrea Tabocchini Architecture</figcaption></figure><p>The emerging Tabocchini, who was recently named a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/40under40europeandesign/p/DCWZHc4MSMT/" target="_blank">40under40 European Design</a> award winner,&nbsp;says of the design: "From the outset, we all saw this project as an opportunity to redesign a unique exhibition space. Culture must honor the past while remaining alive, evolving, being relevant in the present and inspiring the future."&nbsp;<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/94/94b46762cdf862e8df7272aecaa5d594.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/94/94b46762cdf862e8df7272aecaa5d594.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: &copy; Marco Cappelletti, courtesy of...</figcaption></figure> https://archinect.com/news/article/150455288/john-portman-s-personal-sea-island-retreat-for-sale-for-40-million-in-georgia John Portman's personal Sea Island retreat for sale for $40 million in Georgia Josh Niland 2024-11-22T10:48:00-05:00 >2024-11-22T15:49:08-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/83/83297c43c245c8f07a69db5a548fd72d.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>This house from <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/48930/john-portman" target="_blank">John Portman</a> has hit the market in coastal Georgia for $40 million. The Peachtree Center architect&rsquo;s vacation home from 1986 until his death in 2017, Entelechy II is a 13,000-square-foot design with seven bedrooms and eight full baths. The&nbsp;<em><a href="https://robbreport.com/shelter/homes-for-sale/sea-island-georgia-home-john-portman-1235997017/" target="_blank">Robb Report</a> </em>says it "represents an apotheosis of the innovative (if sometimes underappreciated) architect and developer&rsquo;s dramatic signature style."</p> <p><a href="https://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng/sales/detail/180-l-1486-h8mnr3/113-e-26th-street-sea-island-cottages-and-homesites-sea-island-ga-31561" target="_blank">Sotheby's International Realty</a> has the listing with a special video tour. Another beloved architect's home,&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2671091/george-homsey" target="_blank">George Homsey</a>&rsquo;s Third Bay Tradition style <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150454379/home-owned-by-late-sea-ranch-architect-george-homsey-lists-for-2-45-million" target="_blank">former personal residence</a> in San Francisco's Liberty Hill Historic District, hit the market recently for $2.45 million. Writer&nbsp;Colin Marshall's 2020 dive into the legacies of Portman and fellow neo-futurist <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1484439/syd-mead" target="_blank">Syd Mead</a> can be found <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150193632/what-died-with-john-portman-and-syd-mead-america-s-last-urban-optimists" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bd/bdbc8660771d818e2ad3e5d59ce165f0.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bd/bdbc8660771d818e2ad3e5d59ce165f0.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Bartolotti Media</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/96/967cbba475d6b66595a2104121773245.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/96/967cbba475d6b66595a2104121773245.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Bartolotti Media</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/94/94002e1c32f05f41c5ba8292c7e10c36.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/94/94002e1c32f05f41c5ba8292c7e10c36.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Bartolotti Media</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5f/5f4b082f52e884117106a5f4f6df4fd1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5f/5f4b082f52e884117106a5f4f6df4fd1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Bartolotti Media</figcaption></figure><p><br></p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150455225/german-study-finds-broad-social-acceptance-of-integrated-pv-panels German study finds broad social acceptance of integrated PV panels Josh Niland 2024-11-22T07:40:00-05:00 >2024-11-22T13:37:32-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fa/faa93f6d95a99ba0427e1e78ee2f3674.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160791X24002732?via%3Dihub" target="_blank">New findings</a> produced by the Institute of Psychology at the <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/150274754/university-of-freiburg" target="_blank">University of Freiburg</a> and German Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems have shown the proven social acceptance of building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs) in different urban conditions.&nbsp;</p> <p>According to <a href="https://techxplore.com/news/2024-11-custom-modules-photovoltaics.html" target="_blank">techxplore.com</a>, which first reported the news: "The conclusions showed that the acceptance of integrated photovoltaics in urban areas is generally very high and that PV on modern buildings is viewed more positively than on historic buildings."</p> <p>Additionally, the study found that colored PV panels that match their buildings&rsquo; roof or facade design increased their rates of acceptance. Andreas Wessel, a PhD student and co-author of the study says: "The study provides initial insights into the social acceptance of PV systems on and around buildings. It confirms that the acceptance of PV systems can actually be increased through good visual integration with colored modules, especially for historic buildings."</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150455185/1-billion-gensler-plan-could-give-ancient-houston-astrodome-a-brighter-future $1 billion Gensler plan could give ancient Houston Astrodome a brighter future Josh Niland 2024-11-21T16:55:00-05:00 >2024-11-22T13:37:35-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6e/6ecfd3316ba8a1fe1d39b323d3ecedd9.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The historic <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/360150/astrodome" target="_blank">Houston Astrodome</a> could soon receive a $1 billion revival courtesy of <a href="https://archinect.com/gensler" target="_blank">Gensler</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>Plans for <em>Vision: Astrodome</em> from the Astrodome Conservancy called for the erection of four new smaller structures inside the stadium. An arching internal pedestrian boulevard comparable to the New York High Line then interjects itself as an elevated connector to the adjoining NRG Stadium and NRG Center venues.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/58/586cd4009e7f19f61f9a0b2a244031bf.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/58/586cd4009e7f19f61f9a0b2a244031bf.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Astrodome Conservancy</figcaption></figure><p>Officially a 450,000-square-foot plan that will rejuvenate the facility (at one point known as the "Eighth Wonder of the World") into a retail and entertainment destination for Houstonians, the endeavor is being supported by favorable results from the Conservancy's 2020 public engagement survey.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/88/88398cc4d17329f63a822c2c9bd4bfb7.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/88/88398cc4d17329f63a822c2c9bd4bfb7.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Astrodome Conservancy</figcaption></figure><p>If approved, the 86% majority of Harris County residents will get their wish in the form of the retail, office, cultural, hospitality, other commercial, and food/beverage offerings lining the selection of redeveloped spaces...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150455165/mecanoo-s-enigmatic-theater-design-stages-jacob-s-pillow-for-a-new-era-of-performance-in-massachusetts Mecanoo's enigmatic theater design stages Jacob's Pillow for a new era of performance in Massachusetts Josh Niland 2024-11-21T13:17:00-05:00 >2024-11-21T13:38:00-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/69/69cbeb231833be44c8bd43cf11560da5.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/mecanoo" target="_blank">Mecanoo</a>&rsquo;s next cultural building in the United States, the new Doris Duke Theater for the Jacob&rsquo;s Pillow dance center in western Massachusetts town of Becket, has announced its opening date of July 9th, 2025.</p> <p>After the popular Berkshires destination suffered a devastating loss from a fire in late 2020, the $30 million rebuilding effort was launched, focused on creating a new home that, in the words of the center&rsquo;s Artistic Director Pamela Tatge, is "grounded in the Indigenous history of the land on which we dance."</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bc/bc9a5f57e813d922a91819ef55924c8c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bc/bc9a5f57e813d922a91819ef55924c8c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Robert Benson, courtesy of Jacob's Pillow</figcaption></figure><p>Joining Mecanoo for its reimagined design was <a href="https://archinect.com/Marvel" target="_blank">Marvel</a>, now fresh off the groundbreaking of its new <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150439635/marvel-s-bronx-museum-of-the-arts-expansion-breaks-ground" target="_blank">Bronx Museum of the Arts</a> renovation/expansion and work on the esplanade for the new <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150320455/the-bronx-s-universal-hip-hop-museum-gets-a-2024-opening-date" target="_blank">Universal Hip Hop Museum</a> led by Michael Ford&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150309492/brandnu-design" target="_blank">BrandNu Design Studio</a>.<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b5/b5b3a983550bcdd5fd18fa7d2445eb87.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b5/b5b3a983550bcdd5fd18fa7d2445eb87.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image rendering by Mecanoo Architects and Marvel, courtesy of Jacob's Pillow</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/400360/francine-houben" target="_blank">Francine Houben</a>, Mecanoo&rsquo;s founder, says: "At the heart of the new Doris Duke Theatre lies a celebra...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150455061/riba-s-house-of-architecture-plans-become-clearer-with-updated-benedetti-proposal RIBA's House of Architecture plans become clearer with updated Benedetti proposal Josh Niland 2024-11-20T18:05:00-05:00 >2024-11-21T13:38:20-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/73/73aaecb8937634e82afa39c12c552c7b.png?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Plans for the upcoming restoration of the <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150175724/royal-institute-of-british-architects" target="_blank">Royal Institute of British Architects</a> (RIBA)&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1936997/66-portland-place" target="_blank">66 Portland Place</a> headquarters in London have become clearer with the release of an updated proposal detailing the scope of work on the new House of Architecture project.</p> <p><a href="https://archinect.com/benedettiarchitects" target="_blank">Benedetti Architects</a> will be leading the project, which was won in 2022 after a <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150311272/riba-taps-benedetti-architects-to-lead-its-66-portland-place-hq-overhaul" target="_blank">short competition</a>. The estimated&nbsp;&pound;58.8&nbsp;million&nbsp;(about $74.3 million USD) effort will enable full accessibility throughout all 28 levels of the 90-year-old Art Deco building while removing extant fossil fuel-dependent systems to support a push toward net zero. The original George Grey Wornum design has been protected under a historic Grade II* listing since 1970.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ed/edb3dea81d36b81b0231b0a83cdfa77c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ed/edb3dea81d36b81b0231b0a83cdfa77c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Benedetti Architects/RIBA</figcaption></figure><p>RIBA says: "[The] House of Architecture brings together three critical areas of our work that need investment, and will deliver on improvements that are fundamental to RIBA&rsquo;s ongoing mission."<br></p> <p>The project adds a new caf&eacute; while reinstating the building&rsquo;s ...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150454880/populous-new-riyadh-soccer-stadium-symbolizes-a-germinating-seed-emerging-from-the-earth Populous' new Riyadh soccer stadium symbolizes a germinating seed emerging from the earth Josh Niland 2024-11-19T14:19:00-05:00 >2024-11-20T14:07:58-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/09/09b1fd89fad5d10ea5fd83e9fcd5ef6d.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A new stadium design from <a href="https://archinect.com/populous" target="_blank">Populous</a> for what will become one of the world&rsquo;s largest sporting venues, the future King Salman Stadium in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1113779/riyadh" target="_blank">Riyadh</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/22321/saudi-arabia" target="_blank">Saudi Arabia</a>, has been unveiled ahead of the country&rsquo;s turn as host of the 2034 FIFA World Cup.</p> <p>Fans will have to wait until 2029 to see the full vision for the stadium and master plan realized. When it does come to fruition, the stadium design, which is to be located in one of the city&rsquo;s northern precincts, will be approximately square feet and have a capacity for 92,000 people. An adjacent area with separate athletics facilities will join alongside it in the master plan, pollinating the spaces next to King Abdulaziz Park as though germinating seeds meant to represent the growth of sports within the country.<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6e/6e14e1381beba8b826fbeebd674c9432.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6e/6e14e1381beba8b826fbeebd674c9432.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy of Populous</figcaption></figure><p>Amenities inside the stadium include a Royal Box, hospitality skyboxes and lounges, 300 'VVIP' seats, and 2,200 VIP seats, plus an array of&nbsp;internal screens, indoor gardens, and a rooftop walking path that offers...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150454857/three-firms-selected-to-overhaul-galleries-at-the-toledo-museum-of-art-for-2027 Three firms selected to overhaul galleries at the Toledo Museum of Art for 2027 Josh Niland 2024-11-19T10:05:00-05:00 >2024-11-19T13:35:38-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/60/60263ebee3d618041121f4fbc7a9c605.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/2145/michael-maltzan-architecture" target="_blank">Michael Maltzan Architecture</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150234960/studio-zewde" target="_blank">Studio Zewde</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/once-future" target="_blank">Once&ndash;Future Office</a> have been named as the team behind a major upcoming reinstallation of the Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) in Ohio. The work will enable a chronological journey through its newly reinterpreted collection brought forth by a curatorial team that has quadrupled in size since 2020. The design team has been active in the past year gauging community feedback and conducting outreach surveys as per the announcement.</p> <p>Plans will be unveiled in 2025, followed by the start of construction later in the year towards a 2027 completion. The six-building, 40-acre campus includes <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/5540/frank-gehry/" target="_blank">Frank Gehry</a>&rsquo;s Center for the Visual Arts (CVA) and <a href="https://archinect.com/sanaa" target="_blank">SANAA&rsquo;</a>s Glass Pavilion from 2006. <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/21290/michael-maltzan" target="_blank">Michael Maltzan</a> says: "By integrating diverse media and technology and prioritizing inclusivity, we aim to create a transformative visitor experience that can serve as a model for cultural institutions worldwide."</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/19/19030462668968e8ee956094851a551c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/19/19030462668968e8ee956094851a551c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image rendering courtesy Toledo Museum of Art</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/80/806bef9c69171b6666994662b5a53615.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/80/806bef9c69171b6666994662b5a53615.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image rendering courtes...</figcaption></figure> https://archinect.com/news/article/150454683/inside-the-natural-history-museum-of-los-angeles-county-s-new-75-million-expansion Inside the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County’s new $75 million expansion Niall Patrick Walsh 2024-11-18T07:20:00-05:00 >2024-11-18T13:29:50-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/df/df1457b22e07f72c8f5638da437241e1.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2242341/natural-history-museum-of-los-angeles-county" target="_blank">The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County</a> (NHM) has opened its $75 million NHM Commons expansion to the public. Designed by <a href="https://archinect.com/frederickfisherandpartners" target="_blank">Frederick Fisher and Partners</a>, with landscape architecture by <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/22201405/studio-mla-formerly-mia-lehrer-associates" target="_blank">Studio-MLA</a> and exhibition spaces by <a href="https://archinect.com/studiojoseph" target="_blank">Studio Joseph</a>, the NHM Commons comprises approximately 75,000 square feet of renovated and newly constructed space.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9f/9f228165cbb405a1952a6db94436a614.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9f/9f228165cbb405a1952a6db94436a614.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Benny Chan</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/79/7996f286765b8c05823bdde4045280b1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/79/7996f286765b8c05823bdde4045280b1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Benny Chan</figcaption></figure></figure><p>The centerpiece of the design is a transparent glass fa&ccedil;ade, creating a visual connection between the museum and <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/966548/exposition-park" target="_blank">Exposition Park</a>. Inside, the Commons Theater and various multipurpose spaces have been built to accommodate an expanded slate of community-centered programming. The new spaces facilitate engagement with science, culture, and nature, including areas for those visiting without a ticket.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a4/a49af9253361dd7513b9583f030fdeda.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a4/a49af9253361dd7513b9583f030fdeda.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Benny Chan</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a5/a590b42dc2c8562f9bcb22706e92a99b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a5/a590b42dc2c8562f9bcb22706e92a99b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Benny Chan</figcaption></figure></figure><p>Outside, Studio-MLA has developed a community plaza in collaboration with Native American advisors, featuring sustainable planting, Tongva-inspired mortar i...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150454681/four-contemporary-la-homes-by-rios-your-next-employer Four contemporary LA homes by RIOS: Your Next Employer? Niall Patrick Walsh 2024-11-18T06:39:00-05:00 >2024-11-18T16:36:48-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9d/9d75b07bce1c209246bf3ab8691b5b5e.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Following our previous visit to&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150453672/five-bespoke-la-projects-by-aux-architecture-your-next-employer" target="_blank">AUX Architecture</a>, we are keeping our&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2010356/meet-your-next-employer" target="_blank">Meet Your Next Employer series</a>&nbsp;in Los Angeles this week to explore the work of&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/rios.imagines" target="_blank">RIOS</a>.</p> <p>Founded in 1985, the firm employs approximately 280 team members across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Asia Pacific. Last month, Archinect reported on the firm&rsquo;s proposal for <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150451805/new-details-emerge-for-one-beverly-hills-plan-in-l-a" target="_blank">One Beverly Hills</a>, designed in collaboration with Kerry Hill Architects and Foster + Partners, while several of the firm&rsquo;s projects were <a href="https://archinect.com/news/bustler/10123/netflix-egyptian-theater-and-television-city-among-2024-la-architectural-awards-winners" target="_blank">recently honored</a> at the 2024 LA Architectural Awards.</p> <p>Over on Archinect Jobs, the firm is&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/rios.imagines/jobs" target="_blank">currently hiring</a>&nbsp;for several positions to join their Los Angeles team. For candidates interested in applying for a position or anybody interested in learning more about the firm&rsquo;s output, we have rounded up four contemporary Los Angeles homes by RIOS that exemplify the firm&rsquo;s ethos.</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7c/7c81d85315c6dba34d43f4a499ede984.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7c/7c81d85315c6dba34d43f4a499ede984.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Shifting Boxes. Image courtesy of RIOS</figcaption></figure></figure><a href="https://archinect.com/rios.imagines/project/shifting-boxes" target="_blank">Shifting Boxes</a>, West Hollywood, CA <p><a href="https://archinect.com/rios.imagines/project/shifting-boxes" target="_blank">Shifting Boxes</a> is formed of seemingly irregular stacked volumes whose po...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150454479/major-league-baseball-says-damaged-tropicana-field-won-t-be-playable-until-2026 Major League Baseball says damaged Tropicana Field won’t be playable until 2026 Josh Niland 2024-11-17T08:00:00-05:00 >2024-11-18T13:29:57-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4a/4a5635415da06e200ee5c4a190358bbb.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>A new roof would be the largest expense, according to the report, accounting for about $23.6 million, but the report states that &ldquo;the primary structure is serviceable and capable of supporting a replacement tension membrane fabric roof.&rdquo; Based on the preliminary timeline in the report, it would take a little less than 13 months from the start of construction until &ldquo;final completion,&rdquo; with the repairs wrapping up just before a projected Opening Day in late March of 2026.</p></em><br /><br /><p>The cost of repairs has been stated at $55.7 million. The Rays will play their home games in Tampa at George M. Steinbrenner Field (the Yankees&rsquo; Spring Training home since 1996) while repair work continues. The vexing&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/itsrubensierra/status/1856543327815893501" target="_blank">financial fiasco</a> is further complicated as the franchise is <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150375239/tampa-bay-rays-partner-with-hines-for-new-mlb-stadium-development-in-st-petersburg" target="_blank">set to expand into new digs</a> anyway by the start of the 2028 baseball season. Winds in excess of 125 mph removed 18 of the stadium's 24 fiberglass roof panels during Hurricane Milton&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150450024/hurricane-milton-severely-damages-tampa-bay-rays-tropicana-field-stadium" target="_blank">back in October</a>.</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150454373/10-architectural-facades-that-stood-out-this-week 10 architectural facades that stood out this week Nathaniel Bahadursingh 2024-11-16T08:00:00-05:00 >2024-11-18T16:36:46-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/44/442a70fc7516dc42fd535c94df46e88a.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In case you haven't checked out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pinterest.com/archinect/" target="_blank">Archinect's Pinterest</a>&nbsp;boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/firms" target="_blank">Firm</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/people" target="_blank">People</a>&nbsp;profiles.</p> <p>Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board&nbsp;<em><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/archinect/fancy-facades/" target="_blank">Fancy Facades</a></em>. </p> <p><strong>Tip:</strong>&nbsp;Use the handy&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/69075090/7-reasons-why-you-need-to-be-using-archinect-s-follow-feature" target="_blank">FOLLOW feature</a>&nbsp;to easily keep up-to-date with all your favorite Archinect profiles.<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/02/02856a5680c66e308a8c18d8fa8b03e9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/02/02856a5680c66e308a8c18d8fa8b03e9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/150418574/vertical-rainbow-in-tokyo/150418575" target="_blank">Vertical Rainbow</a>&nbsp;in Tokyo, Japan by&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150418574/sako-architects" target="_blank">SAKO Architects</a>; Photo:&nbsp;Koji Fujii</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ad/adb39c707d366b7994498b7195bfa79e.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ad/adb39c707d366b7994498b7195bfa79e.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/LOHA/project/formosa1140" target="_blank">Formosa1140</a> in&nbsp;Los Angeles, CA by&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/LOHA" target="_blank">Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects [LOHA]</a>; Photo:&nbsp;Lawrence Anderson</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fe/fe99852f3a37b413a107a0c844e97bae.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fe/fe99852f3a37b413a107a0c844e97bae.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/steinberghart/project/university-of-wisconsin-madison-hamel-music-center" target="_blank">University of Wisconsin-Madison, Hamel Music Center</a> in&nbsp;Madison, WI by&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/steinberghart" target="_blank">Steinberg Hart</a></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/49/49cdceb0839aedc85c4bc5676eafebb8.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/49/49cdceb0839aedc85c4bc5676eafebb8.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/150178000/amir/150451658" target="_blank">Amir&aacute;</a> in&nbsp;Quer&eacute;taro, Mexico by&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150178000/archetonic" target="_blank">Archetonic</a>; Photo:&nbsp;Rafael Gamo</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c1/c116f60f040502658325dabcd8b3a9ed.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c1/c116f60f040502658325dabcd8b3a9ed.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/22590893/stony-hill/150411872" target="_blank">Stony Hill</a> in&nbsp;Amagansett, NY by&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/batesmasi" target="_blank">Bates Masi + Architects</a>; Photo:&nbsp;Bates Masi + Architects</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d7/d7c7cbe9dee8ca74d432d74e7536eee2.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d7/d7c7cbe9dee8ca74d432d74e7536eee2.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/149982080/lopo-architectural-terracotta-project-beijing-city-library/150450802" target="_blank">Beijing City Library</a> in&nbsp;Tongzhou, China by&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/snohetta" target="_blank">Sn&oslash;hetta</a>;&nbsp;Architectural Terracotta Manufacturer:&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/lopochina" target="_blank">LOPO International Limited</a></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c4/c4e241861fbcec0c0e1b5350500f12e5.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c4/c4e241861fbcec0c0e1b5350500f12e5.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/150380383/16-office-building-in-italy/150380384" target="_blank">Office Building</a>&nbsp;in&nbsp;Mestrino, Italy by&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150380383/studio-alvise-stramare" target="_blank">Studio Alvise Stramare</a>; Metal Construction and Facade:...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150454379/home-owned-by-late-sea-ranch-architect-george-homsey-lists-for-2-45-million Home owned by late Sea Ranch architect George Homsey lists for $2.45 million Josh Niland 2024-11-15T12:15:00-05:00 >2024-11-15T13:34:24-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/91/917fd6f56eed72006aafa1b1cd94204e.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The home once owned by one of the leading late-modernist figures in Northern California&mdash;the&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/ehdd" target="_blank">EHDD</a> co-founder George Homsey&rsquo;s exemplary Third Bay Tradition style former personal residence in San Francisco&mdash;is now for sale for $2.45 million via&nbsp;<a href="https://suprstructur.com/inside-stories/sea-ranch-modernism-in-san-francisco/" target="_blank">Superstructur</a>. </p> <p>The online brokerage, which claims to focus "solely on architecture and design with integrity," has the listing in the Liberty Hill&nbsp;Historic District. They say: "The house is in very original condition and now requires a custodian who is sensitive to the building's architectural importance and to the Homsey family's wishes that it may be carefully restored and preserved for the enjoyment of future generations."<br></p> <p>Homsey passed away at the age of 93 in April of 2019. Last month in the region, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150448940/julia-morgan-s-first-home-design-lists-for-1-9-million-in-berkeley" target="_blank">we also highlighted</a> the listing of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/373603/julia-morgan" target="_blank">Julia Morgan</a>'s original 1908 home in Berkeley for $1.9 million.</p> <p></p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150454353/oma-s-new-museum-expansion-tops-out-on-the-bowery OMA's New Museum expansion tops out on the Bowery Josh Niland 2024-11-15T10:11:00-05:00 >2024-11-19T02:32:58-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a7/a78524d38a02aca7c808510b14531421.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/91946/shohei-shigematsu" target="_blank">Shohei Shigematsu</a> has provided an update on the newly topped out New Museum expansion designed by <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/382/oma-the-office-for-metropolitan-architecture" target="_blank">OMA</a> with <a href="https://archinect.com/cooperrobertson" target="_blank">Cooper Robertson</a>. The $89 million project adds 60,000 square feet, effectively doubling the institution&rsquo;s exhibition spaces while supporting a host of new programmatic inclusions for the public and arts community. OMA expects the new building to debut in 2025 alongside its <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/11716526/kazuyo-sejima-ryue-nishizawa-sanaa" target="_blank">SANAA</a>-designed neighbor, whose facade's materiality is repeated while fusing laterally with the new structure on its second through fifth floors.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7c/7c471257d4d141f58acc5522ec401352.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7c/7c471257d4d141f58acc5522ec401352.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>The project was announced in 2019. Image courtesy of OMA and Bloom.</figcaption></figure><p><br></p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150454152/the-getty-foundation-announces-new-1-55-million-investment-in-conserving-black-modernism The Getty Foundation announces new $1.55 million investment in Conserving Black Modernism Josh Niland 2024-11-14T10:15:00-05:00 >2024-11-14T14:16:27-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0c/0ca084a3fa52cf725f829a0969a20cae.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Good news for preservation advocates! The Getty Foundation is investing an additional $1.55 million in the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2084444/conserving-black-modernism" target="_blank">conserving Black Modernism</a>&nbsp;program managed by the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1356881/african-american-cultural-heritage-action-fund" target="_blank">African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund</a> of the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/612773/national-trust-for-historic-preservation" target="_blank">National Trust for Historic Preservation</a>. The new contribution follows a $3.1 million gift that was <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150324137/new-3-1-million-conserving-black-modernism-grant-program-announced-by-the-getty-foundation-and-national-trust-for-historic-preservation" target="_blank">announced in 2022</a>. Money will be put toward preservation and storytelling efforts for eight 2025 grantees who are "continuing to diversify our nation&rsquo;s architectural history." To date, the Fund has invested $27 million in 304 sites across the country.&nbsp;</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150454129/invisible-studio-creates-rammed-stone-yoga-studio-in-uk-countryside Invisible Studio creates rammed stone yoga studio in UK countryside Niall Patrick Walsh 2024-11-14T08:27:00-05:00 >2024-11-14T14:16:33-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e1/e130a6972245c691d5d49750147f5759.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>UK-based <a href="https://www.invisiblestudio.org/" target="_blank">Invisible Studio</a> has completed a <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/207825/rammed-earth" target="_blank">rammed stone</a> yoga studio for the Newt Hotel in Somerset, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/81288/united-kingdom" target="_blank">UK</a>. Aside from its innovative use of rammed earth, the scheme is defined by a 36-foot-long rooflight made from a single insulated double-glazed unit.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/41/41724a1f50cc68095c684c13f5f8cf39.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/41/41724a1f50cc68095c684c13f5f8cf39.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Jim Stephenson</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6e/6e6a14dcfdf2216c2f3f7ff25ad19f78.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6e/6e6a14dcfdf2216c2f3f7ff25ad19f78.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Jim Stephenson</figcaption></figure></figure><p>The studio is lined entirely in beech slats to provide a "warm and immersive sanctuary-like space." The external skin uses the same rammed stone as the hotel&rsquo;s adjacent gym, made from local limestone to give it a distinctive red color. Meanwhile, copper detailing borrows from the palette of materials established by the hotel&rsquo;s Beezantium.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d4/d44104fae69eadbc4b5a36dc59dc7bf9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d4/d44104fae69eadbc4b5a36dc59dc7bf9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Jim Stephenson</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/05/054dc7a4fe0c98f4f1c55eb7eb161756.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/05/054dc7a4fe0c98f4f1c55eb7eb161756.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Jim Stephenson</figcaption></figure></figure><p>&ldquo;The rammed stone external skin is something we get asked about a good deal, particularly with no roof overhang,&rdquo; Invisible Studio founder Piers Taylor explains. &ldquo;The mix is colored only by using local &lsquo;Hadspen&rsquo; limestone, which has a distinctive red hue, which is crushed from 45mm to dust. Th...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150454055/airbnb-lets-you-inside-the-colosseum-for-a-special-gladiator-theme-experience Airbnb lets you inside the Colosseum for a special gladiator theme experience Josh Niland 2024-11-13T18:01:00-05:00 >2024-11-15T11:40:48-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2e/2efe14f64edd4c23b12bae2ad9ad06f7.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/287980/airbnb" target="_blank">Airbnb</a> has announced a new partnership with Paramount Pictures for a unique experience as part of the promotional campaign for Ridley Scott&rsquo;s new&nbsp;<em>Gladiator II&nbsp;</em>sequel.&nbsp;Its setting is the famed Colosseum in Rome. Lucky guests will be guided via concierge into the structure&rsquo;s hypogeum for a special one-night-only tour before selecting battle armor and readying for combat in the moonlit arena. Fans of the ancient tradition shouldn't miss the opportunity to <a href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1277536274985534589?source_impression_id=p3_1731537789_P33iTeW-Ndt9V18-" target="_blank">register here</a> by December 9. Please note: this is not an overnight stay. Ancient Roman posca sports drinks are also not included.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/aa/aaa3d1c7016958d5e4fa495171263811.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/aa/aaa3d1c7016958d5e4fa495171263811.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Christopher Anderson/Airbnb</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/54/54603c12cab8f325c41a997d49ba9f4b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/54/54603c12cab8f325c41a997d49ba9f4b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Christopher Anderson/Airbnb</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e5/e55a8d27c86a98c91516453cabc733ec.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e5/e55a8d27c86a98c91516453cabc733ec.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Christopher Anderson/Airbnb</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/3b/3b9aee1a5ee1d664e06ea58f2ae021f0.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/3b/3b9aee1a5ee1d664e06ea58f2ae021f0.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Daniele Castellaro/Airbnb</figcaption></figure><p><br></p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150454045/caltech-s-new-resnick-sustainability-center-gets-scientific-from-the-outside-in Caltech's new Resnick Sustainability Center gets scientific from the outside in Josh Niland 2024-11-13T16:58:00-05:00 >2024-11-14T14:16:40-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/15/15fe5a4c5421aa0a12f986c388689ca2.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/61712521/california-institute-of-technology-caltech" target="_blank">Caltech</a>&rsquo;s new Resnick Sustainability Center (RSC) has opened after the completion of an 80,000-square-foot design produced by the LA-based&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/YazdaniStudio" target="_blank">Yazdani Studio of CannonDesign</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>The project, which had been marketed as an interdisciplinary and cohesive "makerspace" for Caltech scientists and engineering students, stands out thanks to an innovative building envelope shaped by an "undulating glass skim" that's noticeably distinct from other academic buildings on campus.<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ec/ecbd66e265a1fa7591781e06ce96574f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ec/ecbd66e265a1fa7591781e06ce96574f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy of Cannon Design</figcaption></figure><p>A language of diagonal sunscreen frits covering a low-E coated glass curtain wall and its supporting mass timber "gridshell" in the facade contribute to the building's impugned profile against the presence of the&nbsp;aforementioned older structures. The use of timber as a structural and aesthetic component also blends the atrium and walkways with a concrete shell core housing suites of research laboratories and academic spaces to make an elaborate yet wholly scientific composition from the outside i...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150453996/studio-gang-completes-first-french-project-behind-cylindrical-stone-facade Studio Gang completes first French project behind cylindrical stone facade Niall Patrick Walsh 2024-11-13T12:13:00-05:00 >2024-11-18T16:36:40-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e7/e7de7119617c6d9d44eb3a5a4f2c4dc3.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/studiogang" target="_blank">Studio Gang</a> has completed its first project in France: the <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/4069531/the-university-of-chicago" target="_blank">University of Chicago</a> John W. Boyer Center in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/812/paris" target="_blank">Paris</a>. Located in the city&rsquo;s 13th arrondissement, the new <a href="https://archinect.com/news/category/89/academia" target="_blank">academic</a> hub aims to energize the local neighborhood while integrating into the &ldquo;urban and intellectual fabric of the city.&rdquo;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7e/7e15ce082afe1c34dc015d28c689aa39.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7e/7e15ce082afe1c34dc015d28c689aa39.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Fabrice Fouillet</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c1/c15466a89895fb26cb29536cecc587be.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c1/c15466a89895fb26cb29536cecc587be.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Fabrice Fouillet</figcaption></figure></figure><p>Set on a corner site on Paris&rsquo;s Left Bank, an area known for research and higher education, the center is the focal point of a new mixed-use development that includes residential buildings designed by <a href="https://archinect.com/parc" target="_blank">PARC Architectes</a>. The scheme&rsquo;s signature brise soleil fa&ccedil;ade is comprised of 900 cylindrical <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/92765/stone" target="_blank">stone</a> batons, which filter light based on the interior function, offering privacy in study spaces while revealing public areas. Clad in Lutetian limestone, the batons echo <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/4611/chicago" target="_blank">Chicago&rsquo;s</a> main campus while rooting the building in Paris&rsquo;s architectural heritage.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c8/c83d9a7dec7b9172919a1da7f4b43bc4.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c8/c83d9a7dec7b9172919a1da7f4b43bc4.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Fabrice Fouillet</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/71/71d80ed2b74e9a20f56df3d066cf13f1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/71/71d80ed2b74e9a20f56df3d066cf13f1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Corentin Lespagnol</figcaption></figure></figure><p>&ldquo;The Center in Paris is designed as a...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150453987/university-of-salford-confirms-demolition-plans-for-first-stirling-prize-winner University of Salford confirms demolition plans for first Stirling Prize winner Josh Niland 2024-11-13T11:04:00-05:00 >2024-11-13T13:41:39-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e1/e127c27238482b85eb6153432c4e54c6.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/12/style/salford-university-centenary-building-scli-intl/index.html" target="_blank">CNN</a> has confirmed the planned demolition of Stephen Hodder&lsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/19665/stirling-prize" target="_blank">RIBA Stirling Prize</a>-winning Centenary Building at the <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/38282610/university-of-salford" target="_blank">University of Salford</a>. A spokesperson from the university told the network: "While the Centenary Building has been part of our university estate for a number of decades, unfortunately its ageing infrastructure means it no longer meets modern standards and requirements. It has now been vacant for a third of its built life."</p> <p>Speaking to his former client's plans for the building, which was the first RIBA Stirling winner in 1996, Hodder told&nbsp;<em>AJ</em>: "For a university that promotes its sustainability credentials, the intention to demolish surely undermines the credibility of its policy. We urge it to reconsider, and hope the architectural community and wider industry collectively exclaim its concerns<em>.</em>"&nbsp;</p> <p>University administrators had previously <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150080306/first-building-awarded-the-stirling-prize-now-slated-for-a-primary-school" target="_blank">floated the idea</a> of repurposing it into a K-12 facility before deciding on the demolition.</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150453922/the-line-names-gensler-dmaa-and-mott-macdonald-to-its-project-team The Line names Gensler, DMAA, and Mott MacDonald to its project team Josh Niland 2024-11-12T18:57:00-05:00 >2024-11-13T13:41:52-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c7/c798a54bad4d72364d37729d3569ea23.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1035435/neom" target="_blank">NEOM</a> has announced three new architectural partners who will participate in its ongoing planning and design development process for <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2165061/the-line" target="_blank">The Line</a> megacity component. The press release names<a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/558/delugan-meissl-architects" target="_blank"> Delugan Meissl Associated Architects</a> (DMAA), <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/558/delugan-meissl-architects" target="_blank">Gensler</a>, and <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/80494235/mott-macdonald" target="_blank">Mott MacDonald</a> as additions.&nbsp;</p> <p>DMAA (the Phase One master planners) and Mott MacDonald will each be responsible for engineering and infrastructure project management, with the&nbsp;city asset design architect&nbsp;Gensler being tapped to lead "city design coordination and city planning, providing leadership and governance across the project on crucial areas, including planning policies and frameworks, land use and design compliance."</p> <p>The announcement mentions the start of planning for individually-designed neighborhoods in Phase One, which will be created by a different "suite of architects" beginning in early 2025. A British ITV documentary film crew <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150452307/documentary-exposes-harsh-labor-conditions-and-deaths-at-neom-s-the-line" target="_blank">recently reported</a> on the growth of human rights concerns at The Line site after construction began.</p>... https://archinect.com/news/article/150453831/thomas-phifer-and-partners-completes-new-msn-warsaw-museum-project-in-poland Thomas Phifer and Partners completes new MSN Warsaw museum project in Poland Josh Niland 2024-11-12T10:52:00-05:00 >2024-11-18T16:36:38-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e8/e87c21ab2b819605fecd1dcd3b1e220c.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>An opening for the forthcoming new Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw, Poland (MSN Warsaw) from <a href="https://archinect.com/tphifer" target="_blank">Thomas Phifer and Partners</a> is right around the corner, timed to the 20th anniversary of its founding early next year.&nbsp;The commission, says the museum's director&nbsp;Joanna Mytkowska,&nbsp;helps the MSN Warsaw "take on a new role as a centre for conversations animating contemporary art of all kinds.'</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e3/e35b85a865877d4e6bf407f1f82b50aa.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e3/e35b85a865877d4e6bf407f1f82b50aa.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: &copy; Nate Cook, courtesy of Thomas Phifer and Partners</figcaption></figure><p>The firm has provided a preview of its 213,000-square-foot concrete addition to the city&rsquo;s cultural fabric, which recaptures the heart of the city&rsquo;s Parade Square. It represents Phifer and Partners&rsquo; first completed project in the EU as well as the first purpose-built home for the institution whose operations had been spread throughout different temporary spaces in the capital for many years.&nbsp;<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e1/e158359df0045cc3d1bed169b91cfd24.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e1/e158359df0045cc3d1bed169b91cfd24.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: &copy; Nate Cook, courtesy of Thomas Phifer and Partners</figcaption></figure><p>Phifer describes: 'Our mission with this project was simultaneously to recognize the legacy of Parade...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150453672/five-bespoke-la-projects-by-aux-architecture-your-next-employer Five bespoke LA projects by AUX Architecture: Your Next Employer? Niall Patrick Walsh 2024-11-11T10:58:00-05:00 >2024-11-11T15:40:39-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d5/d5f829b2e401382c2de5b9f899170a0e.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Following our previous visit to&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150452774/four-experiential-projects-by-officeuntitled-ou-your-next-employer" target="_blank">OFFICEUNTITLED (OU)</a>, we are keeping our&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2010356/meet-your-next-employer" target="_blank">Meet Your Next Employer series</a>&nbsp;in Los Angeles this week to explore the work of&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/auxarchitecture" target="_blank">AUX Architecture</a>.</p> <p>Founded in 2008 and led by Brian Wickersham, the 40-person studio has amassed a portfolio along an ethos that &ldquo;brings craft and clarity to designs at every scale&mdash;from hearth to urban realm.&rdquo; Archinect has previously reported on the firm&rsquo;s success at the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/bustler/9636/39-los-angeles-projects-and-design-firms-honored-at-the-2023-aia-la-design-awards" target="_blank">2023 AIA|LA Design Awards</a>, the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/bustler/9091/over-150-of-the-best-buildings-by-american-architects-honored-at-the-2022-american-architecture-awards" target="_blank">2022 American Architecture Awards</a>, and the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/bustler/8952/sustainability-focused-architecture-leads-the-2022-field-of-aia-california-design-awards-winners" target="_blank">2022 AIA California Design Awards</a>, while 2022 also saw Archinect <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150320746/the-pandemic-exposed-deep-flaws-in-the-architecture-profession-but-also-inspired-remedies" target="_blank">speak with Wickersham</a> on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on architectural practice.</p> <p>Over on Archinect Jobs, the firm is&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/auxarchitecture/jobs" target="_blank">currently hiring</a>&nbsp;for a Designer to join their Los Angeles team. For candidates interested in applying for a position or anybody interested in learning more about the firm&rsquo;s output, we have rounded up five unique Los Angeles projects by AUX Architecture that exemplify the firm&rsquo;s ethos.</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7b/7b4d82b9ea5374ab1650ac49a2c13049.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7b/7b4d82b9ea5374ab1650ac49a2c13049.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Glorya Kaufman Performing...</figcaption></figure></figure> https://archinect.com/news/article/150453460/10-new-examples-of-brick-and-stone-in-architecture 10 new examples of brick and stone in architecture Nathaniel Bahadursingh 2024-11-09T08:00:00-05:00 >2024-11-11T15:40:36-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6f/6fc939e2bcb8d13fcb1ccfe3640aff6f.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In case you haven't checked out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pinterest.com/archinect/" target="_blank">Archinect's Pinterest</a>&nbsp;boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/firms" target="_blank">Firm</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/people" target="_blank">People</a>&nbsp;profiles.<br></p> <p>Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board&nbsp;<em><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/archinect/bricks-stones/" target="_blank">Bricks &amp; Stones</a></em>.</p> <p><strong>Tip:</strong>&nbsp;use the handy&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/69075090/7-reasons-why-you-need-to-be-using-archinect-s-follow-feature" target="_blank">FOLLOW feature</a>&nbsp;to easily keep up-to-date with all your favorite Archinect profiles.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5b/5b5bfb143a252c9d8c82223a05b81c99.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5b/5b5bfb143a252c9d8c82223a05b81c99.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/morrisadjmiarchitects/project/the-grand-mulberry" target="_blank">The Grand Mulberry</a> in&nbsp;New York, NY by&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/morrisadjmiarchitects" target="_blank">MA | Morris Adjmi Architects</a></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/40/40210a339d4d2c22bd506907226b940e.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/40/40210a339d4d2c22bd506907226b940e.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/113497439/porcelain-factory-plugin-revival/150447750" target="_blank">Porcelain Factory Plugin Revival</a> in&nbsp;Jingdezhen, China by&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/113497439/people-s-architecture-office" target="_blank">People's Architecture Office</a>; Photo:&nbsp;Zhu Yumeng, People&rsquo;s Architecture Office</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d0/d02b89ecba63ac312c3440918f39aa7f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d0/d02b89ecba63ac312c3440918f39aa7f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/pihlmann/project/house14a" target="_blank">House14a</a> in&nbsp;Hellerup, Denmark by&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/pihlmann" target="_blank">pihlmann architects</a>; Photo:&nbsp;Hampus Berndtson</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/cc/ccff413e4c7fde49d5b8d98ba715516d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/cc/ccff413e4c7fde49d5b8d98ba715516d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/150315225/the-renovation-of-phoenix-terrace-in-the-taihu-resort-area/150445427" target="_blank">The renovation of Phoenix Terrace in the Taihu Resort Area</a> in&nbsp;Wuxi, China by&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150315225/parallect-design" target="_blank">Parallect-design</a></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d1/d1ad5084aff37b4066cba243556bb00c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d1/d1ad5084aff37b4066cba243556bb00c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/69068717/manhattan-brownstone/150426239" target="_blank">Manhattan Brownstone</a> in&nbsp;New York, NY by&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/69068717/delson-or-sherman-architects" target="_blank">Delson or Sherman Architects</a>;&nbsp;Photo:&nbsp;Jason Schmidt</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/58/589bfbaae5913781d34f3693c2dffd79.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/58/589bfbaae5913781d34f3693c2dffd79.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/150194960/glaze/150348836" target="_blank">Glaze</a> in&nbsp;Toronto, ON by&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/kilogramstudio" target="_blank">Kilogram Studio</a>; Photo:&nbsp;Scott Norsworthy</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/95/95bc6dc999e2c3a94ad9b94c85f1e9ca.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/95/95bc6dc999e2c3a94ad9b94c85f1e9ca.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/makhnostudio/project/mriia-house" target="_blank">MRIIA HOUSE</a> in&nbsp;Ukraine by&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/makhnostudio" target="_blank">MAKHNO Studio</a></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/22/22fa0c2680d4db4ef605eb563fda8baa.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/22/22fa0c2680d4db4ef605eb563fda8baa.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/LOHA/project/south-e8" target="_blank">South E8</a> in Raleigh, NC by&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/LOHA" target="_blank">Lorcan O'He...</a></p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150453353/studio-gang-unveils-a-new-creative-ecosystem-for-the-california-college-of-the-arts-in-san-francisco Studio Gang unveils a new 'creative ecosystem' for the California College of the Arts in San Francisco Josh Niland 2024-11-07T17:42:00-05:00 >2024-11-13T12:31:09-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ae/ae6be3d9f1e486dc20fa56d9888bfcd6.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The wait is over for followers of <a href="https://app.asana.com/0/1200335522163417/1208718321468648/f" target="_blank">Studio Gang</a>&rsquo;s campus expansion for the <a href="https://archinect.com/californiacollegeofthearts" target="_blank">California College of the Arts</a> (CCA) in San Francisco. The project, which was <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/149982388/studio-gang-to-design-new-unified-campus-for-the-california-college-of-the-arts-in-san-francisco" target="_blank">first announced</a> in late 2016, establishes an overlapping "creative ecosystem" inside the footprint of the school's existing campus located in the heart of the city&rsquo;s Design District.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/cd/cd61fa6a0d70ac5b56c5845a624f0be4.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/cd/cd61fa6a0d70ac5b56c5845a624f0be4.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Jason O'Rear</figcaption></figure><p>The program adds a total of 82,305 square feet of space in the form of two hybrid mass timber pavilions set on top of a concrete slab base and sheltering both a makers yard area and other conditioned outdoor spaces used for fabricating and multidisciplinary design education.<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/83/8328086d49a67819f17ecbc319413491.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/83/8328086d49a67819f17ecbc319413491.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Jason O'Rear</figcaption></figure><p>The first, 24,300-square-foot Hooper Pavilion includes 48 art studios worth a total of 5,300 square feet. Along with those, there is a new 2,100-square-foot gallery for the exhibition students&rsquo; work, small lounge, another classroom space, and a 1,100-square-foot lecture hall with seating for up to 60 people.<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/46/46c3886bc17e0d721a14540674a54433.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/46/46c3886bc17e0d721a14540674a54433.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Jason O'...</figcaption></figure> https://archinect.com/news/article/150453226/google-updates-thompson-center-renderings-before-first-full-year-of-construction Google updates Thompson Center renderings before first full year of construction Josh Niland 2024-11-06T17:56:00-05:00 >2024-11-11T15:41:35-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a5/a56d04ff04c901dab6282c3f6a92d86f.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The renovation of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/550403/helmut-jahn" target="_blank">Helmut Jahn</a>&rsquo;s fought-over<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/662293/thompson-center" target="_blank">&nbsp;Thompson Center</a> building in Chicago for <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/52478217/google-inc" target="_blank">Google</a> has provided an updated pair of renderings for the $280 million project. The update follows <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150407950/google-unveils-updated-renderings-for-thompson-center-rejuvenation" target="_blank">last December&rsquo;s release</a> of the initial images for the reimagining. Google is pledging&nbsp;to deliver a LEED Platinum-certified project in line with the late architect's post-modernist vision. Initial demolition work <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150426238/chicago-s-thompson-center-begins-demolition-ahead-of-280-million-google-takeover" target="_blank">began in May</a> and will advance over the next year towards completion in the year 2026.</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/70/703759c262705ab30358f520f2f8e721.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/70/703759c262705ab30358f520f2f8e721.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image courtesy Google and Pixelflakes</figcaption></figure></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bd/bd81667f0a7b05950b4f223e35ed3f0f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bd/bd81667f0a7b05950b4f223e35ed3f0f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image courtesy Google and Pixelflakes</figcaption></figure></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c5/c5d41ca1f72aec1943e85e4bda78cd64.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c5/c5d41ca1f72aec1943e85e4bda78cd64.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Google and Pixelflakes</figcaption></figure> https://archinect.com/news/article/150453200/trahan-architects-adds-25-years-and-a-slate-of-new-improvements-to-new-orleans-historic-superdome Trahan Architects adds 25 years and a slate of new improvements to New Orleans' historic Superdome Josh Niland 2024-11-06T15:29:00-05:00 >2024-11-07T13:43:59-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b7/b7a65b4bc56555b8d12cd5eb984445d2.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>With the upcoming 20th anniversary of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/174011/hurricane-katrina" target="_blank">Hurricane Katrina</a> on the horizon for 2025, the new interior renovations by <a href="https://archinect.com/trahanarchitects" target="_blank">Trahan Architects</a> to one of its tragic epicenters&mdash;the historic Caesars Superdome in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1335/new-orleans" target="_blank">New Orleans</a>, Louisiana&mdash;is an important project to highlight following the completion of work in September of this year.</p> <p>The extension of an initial engagement, which began in the immediate aftermath of the storm, the latest commission authored a full interior renovation meant to improve accessibility, the fan experience, wayfinding, operational efficiency, and the team facilities for the city&rsquo;s beloved New Orleans Saints NFL franchise.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c5/c5512dac65eeebd96660002cd7693b81.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c5/c5512dac65eeebd96660002cd7693b81.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image &copy; Tim Hursley</figcaption></figure><p>The project, which was carried out in phases from 2020 on until the start of this year's football season, reconfigures perimeter concessions areas while installing a series of new atrium volumes that ease the speed of access to upper-level guest suites.&nbsp;<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/55/55b446f712c05268b25465545b9a1805.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/55/55b446f712c05268b25465545b9a1805.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image &copy; Tim Hursley</figcaption></figure><p>"The ingenuity of the original design enabled us to think beyond ...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150453068/so-il-s-shifting-anima-design-will-debut-at-art-omi-pavilions-at-chatham-in-2026 SO – IL’s shifting 'Anima' design will debut at Art Omi Pavilions at Chatham in 2026 Josh Niland 2024-11-05T18:02:00-05:00 >2024-11-06T13:48:08-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/cb/cb75fd269acebc9b7e57868468b219ea.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/so-il" target="_blank">SO &ndash; IL</a>&rsquo;s Anima pavilion design for Art Omi&nbsp;Pavilions at Chatham,&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150088990/art-omi" target="_blank">Art Omi</a>'s brand new satellite pavilions offshoot in New York&rsquo;s Hudson Valley, has been released ahead of its anticipated 2026 debut.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4b/4b01a5f7c4b6a7b912e369539d0063b5.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4b/4b01a5f7c4b6a7b912e369539d0063b5.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy SO &ndash; IL</figcaption></figure><p>Forming as a "shifting presence" on the undulating meadows at the site, the pavilion offers visitors five interconnected gallery spaces defined by their own distinct lighting and proportions and serviced by unidirectional (e.g. one way in and out) entrances.&nbsp;<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a1/a1bb01180cab6aa8cc977797c016bbee.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a1/a1bb01180cab6aa8cc977797c016bbee.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy SO &ndash; IL</figcaption></figure><p>Set against its surroundings with monochromatic dark gray cladding and a conical stacked wooden block roof structure, the design is equal to about 1,860 square feet and oscillates&nbsp;between 7 and 35 feet in height at its pinnacle.<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d2/d2acde0142eba455d79ea94c594e5930.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d2/d2acde0142eba455d79ea94c594e5930.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy SO &ndash; IL</figcaption></figure><p>The roof itself is composed of thousands of small wood blocks stacked to crate a "gauze-like" illusion and discrete filigreed texture. Back inside, the gallery spaces are reserved for the presentation of individual artworks. This is meant to a...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150453037/mvrdv-adds-a-protective-design-to-aldo-van-eyck-s-tripolis-complex-in-amsterdam MVRDV adds a protective design to Aldo van Eyck's Tripolis complex in Amsterdam Josh Niland 2024-11-05T15:41:00-05:00 >2024-11-06T13:48:05-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e0/e00b13e06abe3dca06bc272c268b2497.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/327/mvrdv" target="_blank">MVRDV</a> has completed the restoration of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1447716/aldo-van-eyck" target="_blank">Aldo Van Eyck</a>&rsquo;s Tripolis Park office complex in Amsterdam.&nbsp;</p> <p>The project, which founder <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1962758/winy-maas" target="_blank">Winy Maas</a> says was deeply personal to him as a fan of the eccentric late Structuralist master, re-establishes two buildings within the monumental original design to cater to Uber and other high-end tenants while greening the site and constructing a new 12-story 'landscraper' to protect against vehicular noise pollution.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7a/7a608f03a76aa138db6ae530f74b0097.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7a/7a608f03a76aa138db6ae530f74b0097.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: &copy; Ossip van Duivenbode</figcaption></figure><p>The complex links to one of Van Eyck&rsquo;s most beloved designs, the Amsterdam Orphanage from 1960. MVRDV felt it was their responsibility to protect both its future and the architectural character of the Tripolis buildings&rsquo; facades&mdash;an act which required careful research done in unison with surviving Van Eyck family members and his available archives.&nbsp;<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6f/6f1d8f097d37be77d157e6f0fb06fcbe.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6f/6f1d8f097d37be77d157e6f0fb06fcbe.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: &copy; Ossip van Duivenbode</figcaption></figure><p>The work they performed thereafter included adding an all-wood cladding material outside, while designing a more usable office environment i...</p>