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University of Miami scientists find 35 buildings sinking along city's coastline

2024-12-24T12:01:00-05:00

An alarming new study produced by the University of Miami has shown 35 buildings to be sinking at depths of up to 8 centimeters (3.1 inches). They are all located in between Miami Beach and its northernmost Sunny Isles Beach neighbor. The subsidence has gone on since at least 2016 and affected multiple structures in the vicinity of the former Champlain Towers South in Surfside, where nearly 100 people were killed tragically in a 2021 building collapse. Roughly half of those documented by the survey were constructed after 2014, according to its authors. (h/t NBC 6 South Florida).

10 architectural details we enjoyed this week

2024-12-21T10:00:00-05:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

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↑ Fergie-Whistler Cabin in Whistler, Canada by Studio AR&D Architects

↑ Time Valley in Shenzhen, China by Ballistic Architecture Machine (BAM)

↑ Cabin by a Lake in Muskoka, Canada by Still Architects

↑ Ju+ Coffee in Nanjing, China by modum atelier; Photo: Howie

↑ AB+D House in Los Angeles, CA by Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects [LOHA]; Photo: Paul Vu

↑ West Village Townhouse in New York, NY by Haute Architecture DPC; Interiors: Haute Interior

↑ Youthhostel Gerlos in Krimml, Austria by Lechner & Lechner Architects; Interiors: Stephan Keil; Photo: Julian Höck

↑ Plykea Workshop in London, United Kingdom by Erbar Mattes

↑ MRIIA HOUS...

10 stair designs we liked this week

2024-12-14T08:00:00-05:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Stairs.

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↑ Villa M in Mies, Switzerland by Leopold Banchini Architects; Photo: Rory Gardiner

↑ ARAKAWA Bldg. in Tokyo, Japan by NIKKEN SEKKEI; Photo: Harunori Noda (Gankohsha)

↑ Casey Casey Showroom in Paris, France by Atelier NEA; Photo: Lorenzo Zandri

↑ Porcelain Factory Plugin Revival in Jingdezhen, China by Liu Kecheng Design Studio and People’s Architecture Office (PAO); Photo: Zhuyumeng

↑ House in Kutná Hora, Czech Republic by BYRÓ architekti; Photo: Alex Shoots Buildings

↑ Manhattan Brownstone in New York, NY by Delson or Sherman Architects; Photo: Jason Schmidt

↑ Uncloud Coffee in Bang Saen, Thailand by Unknown Surface Studio;...

10 new architectural landscapes & outdoor spaces that stood out this week

2024-12-07T08:00:00-05:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Outdoors.

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↑ Buji Playgrounds in Shenzhen, China by Ballistic Architecture Machine (BAM)

↑ House in Longbranch, WA by mwworks architecture + design; Photo: Andrew Pogue

↑ SkyBase One in Carvoeiro, Portugal by Bespoke Architects; Landscape: Jardim Vista; Photo: João Morgado

↑ Uncloud Coffee in Bang Saen, Thailand by Unknown Surface Studio; Photo: Rungkit Charoenwat

↑ Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos in Baja California, Mexico by Guerin Glass Architects

↑ Mini Garden by Tuğçe Taylan

↑ ATour Town Parent-Child Activity Center in Qingdao, China by GN Architects; Landscape: Aopa Landscape Design; Photo: Liangwenjun

↑ House in Kutná Hora, Czech...

COP29: New Intergovernmental Council for Buildings and Climate to speed up decarbonization efforts in the building sector

2024-11-25T10:04:00-05:00

Last week at the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan, the UNEP-hosted Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC) announced the formation of the Intergovernmental Council for Buildings and Climate (ICBC) in order to administer goals set forth by the Chaillot Declaration from earlier this year.

This is aimed at helping fasten efforts at decarbonization and regulation in the building sector, which account for 37% of global emissions and is also growing in terms of sheer building footprint worldwide. New International definitions for low carbon cement and concrete were also launched at COP29 by the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA).

10 examples of biophilic design we liked this week

2024-11-23T08:00:00-05:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

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↑ Rheingold Bushwick in Brooklyn, NY by Durukan Design

↑ 1 Great Jones Alley in New York, NY by BKSK Architects; Landscape Design: HMWhite; Photo: Christopher Payne | ESTO

↑ Hotel Indigo Hangzhou Uptown in Hangzhou, China by Studio Carter; Photo: Seth Powers Photography

↑ MRIIA HOUSE in Ukraine by MAKHNO Studio

↑ Blue Lake-Lakeside Teahouse Renovation in Beijing, China by YI+MU Design Office; Photo: YI+MU Design Office

↑ Blodgett-Calvin Residential Compound in San Marino, CA by Fung + Blatt Architects; Original Architect: Calvin Straub; Photo: Mark Mahaney

↑ Siji Minfu Roast Duck Restaurant in Beijing, China by IN.X Design...

German study finds broad social acceptance of integrated PV panels

2024-11-22T07:40:00-05:00

New findings produced by the Institute of Psychology at the University of Freiburg and German Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems have shown the proven social acceptance of building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs) in different urban conditions.

According to techxplore.com, 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."

Additionally, the study found that colored PV panels that match their buildings’ 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."

10 architectural facades that stood out this week

2024-11-16T08:00:00-05:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

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↑ Vertical Rainbow in Tokyo, Japan by SAKO Architects; Photo: Koji Fujii

↑ Formosa1140 in Los Angeles, CA by Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects [LOHA]; Photo: Lawrence Anderson

↑ University of Wisconsin-Madison, Hamel Music Center in Madison, WI by Steinberg Hart

↑ Amirá in Querétaro, Mexico by Archetonic; Photo: Rafael Gamo

↑ Stony Hill in Amagansett, NY by Bates Masi + Architects; Photo: Bates Masi + Architects

↑ Beijing City Library in Tongzhou, China by Snøhetta; Architectural Terracotta Manufacturer: LOPO International Limited

↑ Office Building in Mestrino, Italy by Studio Alvise Stramare; Metal Construction and Facade:...

10 new examples of brick and stone in architecture

2024-11-09T08:00:00-05:00

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↑ The Grand Mulberry in New York, NY by MA | Morris Adjmi Architects

↑ Porcelain Factory Plugin Revival in Jingdezhen, China by People's Architecture Office; Photo: Zhu Yumeng, People’s Architecture Office

↑ House14a in Hellerup, Denmark by pihlmann architects; Photo: Hampus Berndtson

↑ The renovation of Phoenix Terrace in the Taihu Resort Area in Wuxi, China by Parallect-design

↑ Manhattan Brownstone in New York, NY by Delson or Sherman Architects; Photo: Jason Schmidt

↑ Glaze in Toronto, ON by Kilogram Studio; Photo: Scott Norsworthy

↑ MRIIA HOUSE in Ukraine by MAKHNO Studio

↑ South E8 in Raleigh, NC by Lorcan O'He...

10 new minimalist architectural spaces we liked this week

2024-11-02T08:00:00-04:00

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↑ House Noir in Malibu, CA by Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects [LOHA]; Photo: Paul Vu

↑ Warm Nest in Knokke-Heist, Belgium by Ark-shelter; Photo: BoysPlayNice

↑ Lindower Str. in Berlin, Germany by Heim Balp Architekten; Photo: Francesca Ióvene

↑ Chapel of Sound in Chengde, China by OPEN Architecture; Photo: Jonathan Leijonhufvud

↑ Dom in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine by ArchObraz; Photo: Andrey Avdeenko

↑ Liminal House in West Vancouver, Canada by Mcleod Bovell Modern Houses; Photo: Hufton + Crow

↑ Casa Escondida in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico by Studiohuerta

↑ Casa Mirador - Mirador House in Arteaga, Mexico by S-AR; Photo: Ana Cecilia G...

Google updates Open Buildings data sets using AI

2024-10-28T10:46:00-04:00

In 2021, the Google Research Africa team launched Open Buildings, an open-source dataset of building footprints across the Global South produced using AI and high-resolution satellite imagery. The team had a simple vision: to fill a major gap in data for population and density in the developing world. Now in its third version, their dataset contains polygons for 1.8 billion buildings over an area of 58 million km² in Africa, South and Southeast Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.

The data is useful in determining population size and other factors to solve urban density problems.

Google's Research product manager Olivia Graham says: "About 2.5 billion more people could move to cities by 2050, most of them in the Global South — this could be a real step change for governments and organizations working through that growth. If a city is planning where to put essential services like healthcare and education, or where to develop infrastructure like water and energy supplies, this dataset shows the areas that are actively growing."

The data can be explored via a searchable map using that's accessed here.

On the impact of newer buildings on urban air pollution

2024-10-25T17:47:00-04:00

In hermetically sealed buildings, less fresh air gets in. [...] Eventually, this polluted indoor air – which is making more than a third of the planet sick – is expelled into the surrounding environment. This raises the question of how buildings pollute the air around them, what pollutants they produce, and whether this expelled air is sufficiently diluted once outdoors.

As the article mentions, the World Health Organization had previously pointed to a "lack of monitoring of air pollution levels, sources and consequences on public health" as a present danger for cities.

To fix it, authors César Martín-Gómez and Arturo H. Ariño of the Universidad de Navarra say: "A detailed understanding of how buildings contribute to pollution in cities is essential. This will give public authorities, decision-makers and managers the tools to establish strategies to, for example, minimise pollution through devices similar to the catalytic converters required on all combustion-powered vehicles. Eventually, we may even be able to recover useful components of domestic air, such as waste methane, which could be redirected to energy generation."

You can read more about the compounding effects of poor indoor air quality via our 2021 feature on urban air pollution here.

What's new in LEED v5? Steering Committee chair Anica Landreneau explains

2024-10-22T18:36:00-04:00

HOK’s Anica Landreneau, the chair of the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Steering Committee, has sat down for an in-house interview published by the firm in a preview of the changes contained in the LEED v5 update. The new changes align with the Paris Agreement, AIA 2030, MEP 2040, SE 2050 and ASLA 2040 plans.

"The top priority is rapid decarbonization to address the urgency of the climate crisis. Approximately half of the 110 points for achieving LEED v5 certification is based on decarbonization," she explained. "That represents a much greater emphasis on decarbonization than ever before. Then a quarter of the points focus on biodiversity, ecology and the natural world, which promotes resilience but also the survival of all species on the planet. Another quarter of the points focus on human health and well-being—the quality of life and the human experience."

The LEED v5 is designed for use between 2025 and 2030.

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DoD-funded study helps predict building maintenance costs using climate data

2024-10-22T16:17:00-04:00

A new study funded by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) using climate data to predict the cost of maintenance for military facilities threatened by extreme weather events has outlined new approaches for estimating condition loss and reduction of services. The findings, which can be applied to civilian organizations with similarly large building portfolios, aim to "understand the risks that may be present in certain buildings and building systems" with the aid of a specially-developed damage matrix (or DAM).

The risk calculations from the DAM are then applied to specific facilities to compute potential damages.

Iowa State University associate professor Christina Patricola, who led the team national researchers, explains: "We calculate future changes in extreme weather based on climate model simulations and translate it to estimate how much certain components of a building are expecte...

10 interior designs that stood out this week

2024-10-19T08:00:00-04:00

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↑ Redmond Senior & Community Center in Redmond, WA, by Opsis Architecture; Photo: Lara Swimmer Photography

↑ Yue Bo Ban Shan Hotspring Hotel in Tengchong, China, by CSD·DESIGN; Photo: Wang Ting

↑ House in Kutná Hora, Czech Republic, by BYRÓ architekti; Photo: Alex Shoots Buildings

↑ Ochre House in Mexico City, Mexcio, by Chain + Siman

↑ Minty House in London, UK, by Peter Morris Architects; Glazing: Fluid Glass; Photo: Juliet Murphy Photography

↑ House14a in Hellerup, Denmark, by pihlmann architects; Photo: Hampus Berndtson

↑ Seraf Vadi Restaurant in Istanbul, Turkey, by Yeşim Kozanlı Architecture; Photo: Ibrahim Ozbunar -...

10 examples of metal in architecture we liked this week

2024-10-12T08:00:00-04:00

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↑ Heungkuk Tower in Busan, South Korea, by Mecanoo; Photo: Kyungsub Shin

↑ Canyon House in Salt Lake City, UT, by Sparano + Mooney Architecture; Photo: Dustin Aksland

↑ The Copper Coil in Rostock, Germany, by Sehw Architektur; Photo: Philipp Obkircher

↑ Liminal House in West Vancouver, Canada, by Mcleod Bovell Modern Houses; Photo: Hufton + Crow

↑ 436 Indiana Street House in Lawrence, KS, by Studio 804; Photo: Corey Gaffer, Gaffer Photography

↑ Free Rhapsody of Folding Villa in Shaoxing, China, by LYCS Architecture

↑ Mariposa Land Port of Entry in Nogales, AZ, by Jones Studio

↑ CAMPout in Lake Tahoe, CA, by Faulkner Architects...

Market for digital twin buildings projected to reach $20.2 billion by 2032

2024-10-09T10:59:00-04:00

The global market for digital twin buildings is now on track to reach a projected market size of $20.2 billion by the year 2032, skyrocketing via a 32.6% CAGR from its current market of $1.6 billion. This is according to the latest reporting from Astute Analytica. The companies leading the charge include Siemens, AG, IBM, Microsoft, General Electric, and Dassault Systèmes SE. Asian countries will be among the key drivers for growth due to their accelerated pace of urbanization.

The most-liked Instagram posts of summer/fall 2024 on @archinect

2024-10-04T17:49:00-04:00

With the summer behind us and fall in full swing, we're taking a look at the highlights on Archinect's Instagram feed from the summer and the fall so far.

Whether you're already one of @archinect's 97.6k followers or not (yet) — check out the most popular posts of the past three months, showcasing stand-out projects from various firm profiles on Archinect as well as from here, our news and features editorial sections.

Also, if you want to stay up-to-date on the latest architecture firms hiring right now, make sure to follow our dedicated @archinectjobs account as well.

9. Gray Design Building for the University of Kentucky College of Design in Lexington, KY, by Studio Gang / @studiogang with K. Norman Berry Associates / @knbaarchitects; Photo: Tom Harris @tomharrisphotography

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8. Villa M in Mies, Switzerland, by Leopold Banchini Architects / @leopoldbanchini; Photo: Rory Gardiner @arorygardiner

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10 bedroom spaces we liked this week

2024-09-28T08:00:00-04:00

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↑ Rustic Canyon in Los Angeles, CA, by Walker Workshop

↑ House in Kutná Hora, Czech Republic, by BYRÓ architekti; Photo: Alex Shoots Buildings

↑ Stony Hill in Amagansett, NY, by Bates Masi + Architects; Interior Design: JL Hummel Interiors; Photo: Bates Masi + Architects

↑ The Point in Washington by Kor Architects; Interior Design: Barbara Leland Interior Design; Photo: Aaron Leitz

↑ Walters Cassar Residence in Palm Springs, CA, by Studio AR&D Architects

↑ ANNA Collection in Werkendam, Netherlands, by Caspar Schols

↑ Forest Retreat in The Sea Ranch, CA, by Koch Architects; Photo: Joe Fletcher

↑ Villa Apollon in Lefkád...

Archtober 2024: Check out these Buildings of the Day with architect-led tours in NYC next month

2024-09-25T11:34:00-04:00

Archtober is back for its 13th edition in New York City. The month-long event, organized each year by the Center for Architecture in collaboration with partner organizations, includes the always-popular Building of the Day spotlight, offering architects a unique close-up inspection of superlative new projects in the region with tours led by architects and other design professionals.

You can view the complete list of this year's sites below and use the Archtober Map to New York as your handy mobile guide.

Domino Sugar Refinery by Practice for Architecture (PAU). Photo by Max Touhey

Wednesday, October 2: 520 Fifth Avenue
Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF)

Thursday, October 3: Sportime Randall’s Island/John McEnroe Tennis Academy
Architect: Ricardo Zurita Architecture and Planning P.C.

Friday, October 4: Inwood Library
Architect: Andrew Berman Architect

Saturday, October 5: Bronx River Greenway/Starlight Park
Architect: NV5

Sunday, October 6: Brick House
Architect: Philip Johnson; Restorati...

10 examples of glass in architecture we enjoyed this week

2024-09-21T09:00:00-04:00

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↑ Art Hub Copenhagen in Copenhagen, Denmark, by pihlmann architects; Photo: Hampus Berndtson

↑ Vertical Rainbow in Tokyo, Japan, by SAKO Architects; Photo: Koji Fujii

↑ Liminal House in West Vancouver, Canada, by Mcleod Bovell Modern Houses; Photo: Hufton + Crow

↑ House in Kutná Hora, Czech Republic, by BYRÓ architekti; Photo: Alex Shoots Buildings

↑ Century Plaza in Los Angeles, CA, by Pei Cobb Freed & Partners; Photo: Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, Eric Staudenmaier

↑ Futago House in Kyiv, Ukraine, by MAKHNO Studio

↑ Hangzhou Deep Blue in Hangzhou, China, by GLA Design; Photo: YAO Li

↑ Minty House in London, UK, by Peter Morris Ar...

10 modern home designs that stood out this week

2024-09-14T08:00:00-04:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

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↑ Canyon5 in Los Angeles, CA by Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects

↑ Meteorite in Kontiolahti, Finland by Sotamaa

↑ ASHER PROJECT in San Jose, CA by STYLARC

↑ Z-Haus in Portland, OR by Waechter Architecture

↑ 6 x18 Slender House in Delhi, India by Spaces Architects@ka; Photo: Bharat Aggarwal

↑ Stony Hill in Amagansett, NY by Bates Masi + Architects; Photo: Bates Masi + Architects

↑ Black Diamond House in Buffalo, NY by asap/ adam sokol architecture practice

↑ SC Residence in Manhattan Beach, CA by Laney LA; Photo: Roger Davies

↑ FUTAGO HOUSE in Kyiv, Ukraine by MAKHNO Studio

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10 new bathroom designs we liked this week

2024-09-07T08:00:00-04:00

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↑ Seraf Vadi Restaurant in Istanbul, Turkey, by Yeşim Kozanlı Architecture; Photo: Ibrahim Ozbunar - 645 Studio

↑ Blue-waters Island, Dubai - Apartment in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, by Spark And Space

↑ Stony Hill in Amagansett, NY, by Bates Masi + Architects; Interior Design: JL Hummel Interiors; Photo: Bates Masi + Architects

↑ House in Kutná Hora, Czech Republic, by BYRÓ architekti; Photo: Alex Shoots Buildings

↑ Preston Hollow Residence in Dallas, TX, by Specht Novak; Interior Design: Magni Kalman Design; Photo: Casey Dunn, Manolo Langis

↑ Damnak Soriya in Kampot, Cambodia, by Re : Edge Architecture; Photo: Robert K...

Phius introduces new REVIVE 2024 standards aimed at carbon-free retrofitting

2024-08-29T16:51:00-04:00

In the interest of improving building performance standards industry-wide, Phius (the group that developed the first Passive House international standards in 2015), has announced a new standard for retrofits called REVIVE 2024.

According to Phius, the four components of the new REVIVE 2024 standard are:

Resilience-focused planning: Emphasizes resilience as a critical safety feature, particularly in adapting to more extreme weather events.
Parametric analysis software: Introduces new tools for conducting parametric studies to identify optimal solution packages that meet resilience standards while minimizing life cycle costs.
Carbon emission goals: Aims for zero operational carbon emissions and considers embodied carbon, aligning with broader sustainability objectives.
Enhanced quality assurance: Implements a robust quality assurance process to ensure all retrofit measures are executed as designed.

The new guidance is designed to make large-scale retrofits of existing buildings both more ...

Faced with looming condo safety reforms, Florida frets a new real estate 'crisis'

2024-08-19T18:28:00-04:00

Post-Champlain Towers South tragedy condo building crackdowns are coming and now Florida could be facing its biggest real estate “crisis” in decades, NBC reports. Prices have dipped nearly 40% in some areas after a rash of new laws offloaded proactive maintenance costs onto the HOAs, triggering a simultaneous gold rush for redevelopments and subsequent preservation fight statewide.

One concerned Floridian told the network it added to her personal cost of living concerns (“Every penny I make goes towards that concrete restoration.”) In some cases, the cost of repairs has been reported at northwards of $100,000 per unit. Three-quarters of all condo dwellers in the state now inhabit structures that are more than 30 years old. As NBC says, these are the “last bastions of relatively affordable housing along Florida’s coastline.“

Zigzag facades found to be the coolest wall solution for lowering energy consumption in new Columbia study

2024-08-12T15:46:00-04:00

Corrugated facade patterns were shown to reduce surface temperature on structures by up to 3.1°C (5.6°F) in a new experiment from a team of researchers at Columbia University. Their research into a scalable FinWall model, first published this spring in Cell Reports Physical Science, provided insights into a less common radiative cooling (RC) solution for walls to complement more popular techniques, such as white roofs affecting areas of the building envelope that receive considerable less heat stress from the ground.

Furthermore, "building simulations indicate that a mid-rise apartment building equipped with FinWalls can save 24% (or 10%) annual energy versus the same building with high-emissivity walls (or low-emissivity walls) in the US," the paper states. The product allows for retractable fins containing alternatively emissive and reflective surfaces to be deployed in order to "seamlessly transition between the cooling mode and the heating mode by adjusting [their] orientation....

10 new architectural details we enjoyed this week

2024-08-10T08:00:00-04:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

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↑ Kloboucká lesní Headquarters in Brumov, Czech Republic, by Mjölk architekti; Photo: BoysPlayNice

↑ Ōmori House in Tokyo, Japan, by Roovice; Photo: Akira Nakamura

↑ House14a in Hellerup, Denmark, by pihlmann architects; Photo: Hampus Berndtson

↑ BYREDO Chengdu SKP-S Flagship Store in Chengdu, China; Photo: Seth Powers Photography

↑ New House with Old Mill in Opatová, Slovakia, by RDTH architekti; Photo: Filip Beránek

↑ Liminal House in West Vancouver, Canada, by Mcleod Bovell Modern Houses; Photo: Hufton + Crow

↑ A-Frame Club in Winter Park, CO, by Skylab Architecture; Photo: Stephan Werk/Werkcreative

↑ House in Kutná Hora ...

AI has massive potential to aid decarbonization in the building sector, LBNL paper claims

2024-08-09T11:45:00-04:00

AI's capacity to initiate energy use reductions and decarbonization of the building sector was documented recently by researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. A new study of medium-sized office buildings in the United States revealed the potential for an 8% emissions reduction by 2050. An up to 20% reduction of annual on-site energy costs can also be achieved through widespread augmentation combined with other emerging technologies such as robotics.

Utility Dive, which first reported on the paper's publication, summarized its findings further: "Adopting AI in [one] scenario can help reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions by roughly 19% in 2050, compared with the policy scenario without AI."

This comes on the heels of the General Service Administration's announcement of $9.6 million in new grant funding to test AI-augmented products and other emerging building technologies as part of its Green Proving Ground program.

10 workplace designs we liked this week

2024-08-03T08:00:00-04:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

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↑ Kloboucká lesní Headquarters in Brumov, Czech Republic, by Mjölk architekti; Photo: BoysPlayNice

↑ Healthy.io in Tel Aviv, Israel, by Switchup

↑ Interprotección in Mexico City by Space Mexico; Photo: Aldo Cárdenas Gracia

↑ Haas Jr. Foundation Headquarters in San Francisco, CA, by TEF Design; Photo: Mikiko Kikuyama

↑ Liminal House in West Vancouver, Canada, by Mcleod Bovell Modern Houses; Photo: Hufton + Crow

↑ Califia Farms Los Angeles in Los Angeles, CA, by The S/L/A/M Collaborative; Photo: Nutana Studio

↑ Cannabis Corporate HQ in Seattle, WA, by Graham Baba Architects; Photo: Andrew Giammarco

↑ Davines North Ameri...

10 new eating & drinking spaces we enjoyed this week

2024-07-27T08:00:00-04:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

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↑ Rustic Canyon in Los Angeles, CA, by Walker Workshop; Photo: Joe Fletcher

↑ Blue Lake-Lakeside Teahouse Renovation in Beijing, China, by YI+MU Design Office; Photo: YI+MU Design Office

↑ Liminal House in West Vancouver, Canada, by Mcleod Bovell Modern Houses; Photo: Hufton + Crow

↑ Warm Nest in Knokke-Heist, Belgium, by Ark-shelter; Photo: BoysPlayNice

↑ Passalacqua in Como, Italy, by BAMO; Photo: Stefan Giftthaler & Ricky Monti

↑ Sea Ranch Forest Retreat in The Sea Ranch, CA, by Koch Architects; Original Architect: William Turnbull Jr.; Photo: Joe Fletcher

↑ Big Fir Vineyard in Portland, OR, by Prentiss +...