Dean Amale Andraos announced this month that GSAPP will commit $1 million to establish the Norma Merrick Sklarek '50 B.Arch Scholars Fund, intended to promote diversity, inclusion, and equity towards access for graduate study. Sklarek was the first Black woman to become a registered architect in... View full entry
Perth, Australia-based robotics company FBR – formerly known as Fastbrick Robotics – has built its first two-storey house using its Hadrian X block-laying robot, which has been in development since 2015. — Global Construction Review
According to Global Construction Review, "it was the first time the robotic block-laying approach incorporated steel reinforced concrete columns and a concrete floor slab placed atop the structure’s first story." View full entry
The Ibsen Library, designed by Kengo Kuma & Associates in collaboration with Mad Arkitekter and BuroHappold, was commissioned in celebration of the renowned playwright Henrik Ibsen, who was born in Skien, Norway, the location of the new library. © Mir. © Kengo Kuma & Associates. Selected... View full entry
Icon, an Austin, Texas-based developer of construction technologies, received funding to research and develop a space-based construction system that could support future exploration of the moon. It has engaged two architecture firms as partners for the project: Denmark-based BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group and New York City-based SEArch+. — Construction Dive
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University of Waterloo School of Architecture shares their Fall lecture series and its emphasis on solidarity. According to the school, their 2020-2021 Waterloo Architecture Arriscraft Speaker Series What is Solidarity? asks: how can architects participate in collective, long-term... View full entry
The results of the latest AIA Film Challenge are in. Now in its sixth year, the 2020 edition of the annual call received nearly 100 new mini-documentary films showcasing architecture projects that transform "communities through the power of design and collaboration."Enjoy the winning entries below... View full entry
Sharon Prince, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Grace Farms Foundation, announced this week Design for Freedom, a new movement to eradicate modern slavery from the built environment by addressing the systemic use of forced labor in the building materials supply chain. "Examining our building... View full entry
On October 15, 2020 Chinese workers relocated an old building in Shanghai using an innovative "walking" method. The Lagena Primary School which was built in 1935 needed to move to a new location. The team in Shanghai lifted the entire structure atop an army of robots and moved it "step by step" to... View full entry
During this year's NOMA Conference, an unforgettable virtual experience was created to honor the organization's progress and celebrate its members. Despite the conference shifting to a virtual format, this didn't slow down conference registration. The event welcomed over 1,600 participants. ... View full entry
For this week's highlight of architectural employers, we have curated four architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design firms with current openings in New York City and Santa Barbara. For even more opportunities, visit Archinect Jobs and browse our active community of architecture... View full entry
We are in the final days of Archtober 2020, New York City's month-long celebration of architecture and design, and with a packed calendar of events, there is no sign of slowing down. For the tenth year in a row, Archinect & Bustler are proud to partner with Archtober and present you our weekly... View full entry
Columbia GSAPP's public events and lecture series covers an array of topical issues that focus on architecture and its involvement in race, social justice, politics, and climate change. Archinect's ongoing Get Lectured series features each school's lecture series and their graphic design... View full entry
The museum’s other notable attribute is its high level of accessibility. The architects borrowed inspiration from the Guggenheim Museum, which invites visitors to take an elevator to the top floor and then descend along ramps as they explore galleries. There are no steps up or down, and the goal is to eliminate any differences in the museum experience among people with varying physical abilities. — The New York Times
For the NYT, Ray Mark Rinaldi reviews the DS+R-designed United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum with a special focus on accessibility. "Accommodations are the norm," Rinaldi writes. "Ramps are low-grade and extra wide to fit two wheelchairs at the same time. Sign language interpreters appear... View full entry
After three years of construction, the Jacoby Studios in Paderborn, Western Germany has been completed. It was converted from a historic building complex and extended by David Chipperfield Architects Berlin. The building serves Tap Holding as their new company headquarters. The site was originally... View full entry
Originally opened in 1972, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library was Mies van der Rohe's only library and his last building. The landmark was closed in 2017 to commence modernizations which have been completed this year, recently reopening the building last month. The three-year... View full entry
