Join Archinect in celebrating the opening of Archinect Outpost and the launch of Ed 2 "Architecture of Disaster" on June 15th, 7-10 PM. RSVP here to reserve your spot! Archinect Outpost is an exciting new retail initiative in downtown LA's Arts District, a rapidly transforming creative... View full entry
The London Festival of Architecture moves into its first full week, with plenty to offer. The festival's theme of 'identity' is explored this week through playful discovery. Whether this is though a lively discussion about the future of London's identity at the LSA's live proposal night or finding... View full entry
Morphosis recently unveiled their design for the new Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) in in Costa Mesa, CA. The design features a 52,000-square-foot building, nearly doubling the OCMA's current exhibition space and expanding access to museum's permanent collection of modern and contemporary... View full entry
Architecture at any scale has the ability to create a positive impact, no matter how limited a project's size, scope, or budget is. In this spirit, the AIA created the Small Project Awards to recognize small-project practitioners for their high-quality small-project designs. Located from coast to... View full entry
Concrete placement work for Dubai Creek Tower's pile cap has been completed two months ahead of schedule.
A 20m-thick, multi-layered pile cap has been developed for the $1bn (AED3.67bn) Dubai Creek Tower, which is part of the 6km2 Dubai Creek Harbour master development.
The pile covers and transfers the load to the foundation barrettes.
— constructionweekonline.com
Image: Emaar Properties. Up to 16,000 tons of steel reinforcement, reportedly twice the weight of the Eiffel Tower, have been buried in the sandy Dubai ground to support (what has been promised to become) the world's tallest tower at a yet to be disclosed height: the Dubai Creek Tower designed by... View full entry
The winners of the RESIDE: Mumbai Mixed Housing Competition have been announced, with 'Reincarnation Network' taking first prize. Hosted by the architectural research initiative arch out loud, the competition focused on designing a mixed residence development on one of the last undeveloped... View full entry
It's been merely a month since rapper/entrepreneur/design aficionado Kanye West announced on Twitter that he would launch an architecture venture with his design firm, to be called YEEZY Home, and now first renderings have appeared on Instagram that list West among the designers. "Low income... View full entry
It's almost summer in Los Angeles, and it's the perfect time to venture out into the city. Wondering what architecture and design events are happening around town? Bustler put together a snappy list of architecture and design events coming up this week. Our latest picks: a... View full entry
As part of the From the Ground Up series, Anthony Morey, profiled David Cabin, named after client Melvin David, by Frank Gehry. mmandemnorris added further detail "A little more research would show this was Gehry's effort to connect to his earliest inspiration, historical Asian architecture. The... View full entry
Summer is just around the corner, but there are still architecture and design events happening around New York City. Wondering what events are coming up this week? Bustler rounded up a snappy list of event recommendations worth checking out. Our latest picks: the world premiere... View full entry
The Latvian Pavilion during the 16th International Architecture Exhibition Biennale Architettura 2018, titled Together and Apart, looks at apartment buildings in relation to architecture’s role in organizing society. It examines how this architectural typology generates ways of living together... View full entry
Fjordenhus (Fjord House) is the first building designed entirely by Olafur Eliasson and Sebastian Behmann with Studio Olafur Eliasson. Located in Vejle, Denmark, Fjord House is set to open on June 9th. The structure rises out of Vejle Fjord and can be accessed through Havneøen (The Harbour... View full entry
NEXT architects' watchtower design, Hoge Blekker, has won the competition to create a landmark attraction for the Belgian coast. The competition was run by the Municipality of Koksijde, the Province of West-Vlaanderen and Westtoer to emphasize the experience of the landscape in the... View full entry
The world's sky-high buildings get a shot at being named as one of the CTBUH's Best Tall Buildings in their annual awards competition. The prestigious awards distinguish outstanding tall-building projects worldwide and the impact they have on inhabitants and their urban surroundings, as well... View full entry
The first Serpentine Pavilion co-commissioned and built outside the UK has opened its figurative doors in Beijing this week. Designed by JIAKUN Architects, the temporary structure is the result of a collaboration between London's Serpentine Galleries and WF CENTRAL in Beijing. First renderings... View full entry