From an underwater residence in the Maldives to a 350-meter-tall “tulip” tower in London, it was projects galore throughout the month of November on Archinect. November was also packed with news and features that are not to be missed, including Herzog & de Meuron celebrating their 40th anniversary, Neil Denari launching his 19-years-in-the-making monograph “MASSX” at the Archinect Outpost, and a chat with Sou Fujimoto. Here's a recap of news and feature highlights for November 2018.
COOL PROJECTS
Muji designs autonomous shuttle bus uniquely fit for all weather conditions
Lifestyle brand Muji teamed up with Sensible 4, a Finnish startup working on weatherproof technology for autonomous vehicles, to create the sleek Gacha shuttle bus, which is uniquely designed to fit all weather conditions. The bus is expected to hit the streets of Helsinki in 2019.
Startup Pod(o) proposes a tiny-architecture solution to the festival industry's waste problem
Developed by Above All C6(n), Pod(o) is an accommodation unit that can be a sustainable alternative to tents at festivals, and potentially for other uses like low-cost housing, emergency shelters, or retail units.
OPEN Architecture completes cave-like UCCA Dune Art Museum
Carved into a sand dune along a quiet beach in Qinhuangdao, the Dune Art Museum features organic forms and cave-like spaces designed with a calming, pared-down aesthetic.
World's first underwater residence opens in the Maldives
Like the idea of sleeping under water? At only $50,000 a night, you can stay at the Muraka underwater residence in the Maldives.
Studio Cadena hits all the right angles with Masa, a new restaurant in Colombia
Take a peek inside Bogotá's stunning Masa restaurant designed by Studio Cadena. Originally from Bogotá, architect Benjamin Cadena explains that the goal for the restaurant was to create a design context that required minimal branding.
“Quietly innovative”: A closer look at the new Menil Drawing Institute by Johnston Marklee
Placed at the heart of the historic Menil Collection in Houston, Johnston Marklee's long-anticipated Menil Drawing Institute opened to the public. The building comprises a series of volumes and courtyards that are unified under a white steel-plate roof.
MVRDV completes ambitious mass housing scheme on the outskirts of Pune, India
“Future Towers” is a massive residential complex that boasts 1,068 homes, amenities, public facilities, parks and courtyards. Combining strategies from Europe and India, the ambitious scheme is MVRDV's response to the prevalence of monotonous large-scale housing estates cropping up on city outskirts.
First look: MAD Architects' “floating” roofed Courtyard Kindergarten in Beijing
MAD Architects unveiled their scheme for the upcoming “Courtyard Kindergarten”, which will be located within a traditional siheyuan courtyard in Beijing that dates back to 1725. The design of the bright-colored “floating” roof is a play on an old Beijing saying.
Next to the Gherkin, a Tulip-shaped tower designed by Foster + Partners could soon rise
Foster + Partners' proposed 305-meter-tall tulip tower would be used as a state-of-the-art cultural and educational resource. If the project moves forward with city approval, work would begin in 2020 and finish in 2025.
Steven Chilton Architects' Puzzle Ball Theatre is a spherical delight
According to Steven Chilton, the theater's overall concept and design was inspired by a jade puzzle ball he saw in the Guangdong Museum. Set to be in Guangzhou's Huadu District, the proposed theater would accommodate 2,000 seated guests and house an original show inspired by the local Yue culture.
Snøhetta + DIALOG's new, expanded Calgary Central Library is now open
After winning the competition in 2013, Snøhetta and DIALOG saw their proposal come to life. Featuring a geometric facade and a dynamic interior, the library was expanded to 240,000 square feet (two-thirds of its original size) to accommodate more visitors and their various library needs.
ICYMI — SOME CONSTRUCTION UPDATES:
Work on Frank Gehry's The Grand towers to kick off this month
New photos of Frank Gehry’s shiny new Luma Arles tower
Zaha Hadid's Al Wakrah 2022 FIFA World Cup Stadium in Qatar nears completion (watch the timelapse!)
Miami begins construction on the Underline, a 10-mile urban path under the city's Metrorail
Construction on OMA's Audrey Irmas Pavilion kicks off in Los Angeles
Hawaiian Supreme Court green-lights construction of $1.4 billion Thirty Meter Telescope
OTHER NOTABLE NEWS & FEATURES IN NOVEMBER:
A Conversation with Sou Fujimoto on the "Futures of the Future"
November started off with a conversation between Archinect founder Paul Petrunia and Sou Fujimoto before the opening of Fujimoto's anticipated “Futures of the Future” exhibition in L.A. Their conversation touched on Fujimoto's upbringing in Hokkaido, his academic and personal studies in Tokyo, and how these formative experiences contributed to his unique approach to architecture.
40 Years of Discipline-Shifting Architecture with Jacques Herzog & Pierre de Meuron
Marking the Swiss firm's 40th anniversary, this version of Soapbox features a collection of lectures and talks from co-founders Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron.
Patrik Schumacher sues for control over Zaha Hadid's estate
Patrik Schumacher sued to become the sole executor of Zaha Hadid's $85 million estate, which applied to remove developer Peter Palumbo, Hadid's niece Rana, and artist Brian Clarke from the late dame's will.
Neil Denari launched his new monograph MASSX at Archinect Outpost
Over at the Archinect Outpost, Neil Denari talked about his early vision for this milestone monograph, the process of producing and editing it, his approach to communicating his work through print, and his vision for the next monograph — which he promises won't take another 19 years to release!
How Can Architecture Respond to the 1.5ºC Imperative?
Following an alarming report from the International Panel on Climate Change that warns immediate action is needed to control global warming, how can architecture respond? In this Op-Ed, Daniel A. Barber, an Associate Professor of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania, writes: “We need to act now to build a different, and hopefully better, world. The 1.5ºC imperative is an opportunity to rebuild, reimagine, recode and rescript; [...]”.
A Conversation with Runze Zhang & Alessio Grancini on their Thesis Project "Games of Deletion"
This installation of Thesis Review spotlights Runze Zhang and Alessio Grancini, the creators of “Games of Deletion”. Zhang and Grancini discuss their process, their project, tangential thoughts, and where they hope to see their thesis grow towards in the future.
How Overwork and Anxiety Led Architect Ben Channon to Focus on Designing for Happiness
Following his personal experiences of becoming yet another overworked architect, Ben Channon shares what he's learned so far about his ongoing investigations into the links between architecture and well-being.
When it's time to hire, what qualities does UNStudio seek in their most promising job candidates? The firm took a moment to share job application advice as well as a glimpse into office life at their Amsterdam location.
As a Belgian based in China, architect/photographer Kris Provoost demonstrates an undying passion for his new home base as he uniquely documents it for his social media.
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