Archinect - News2024-03-28T11:23:47-04:00https://archinect.com/news/article/150421983/four-pritzker-prize-winning-architects-have-recently-designed-watches
Four Pritzker Prize-winning architects have recently designed watches Niall Patrick Walsh2024-03-28T11:00:00-04:00>2024-03-28T11:00:45-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ba/bab857279f1402afc77b6c9b1a859573.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>There are countless examples of architects expanding beyond buildings and architecture to engage with <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/7945/product-design" target="_blank">product design</a>. This month alone, for example, our news coverage has included a swirling <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150421510/zaha-hadid-architects-director-designs-glowing-swirling-whisky-bottle-for-v-a-dundee" target="_blank">whisky bottle</a> designed by a Zaha Hadid Architects director, a <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150420180/sn-hetta-designs-hemp-based-lighting-product-inspired-by-1970s-atelj-lyktan-line" target="_blank">lighting product range</a> by Snøhetta, and a <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150419351/ecologicstudio-s-collection-of-biophilic-design-products-includes-algae-based-air-purifier-and-3d-printed-compostable-stool" target="_blank">series of biophilic design products</a> by ecoLogicStudio.</p>
<p>In particular, the fashion industry has played host to several intriguing collaborations with big architectural names. Late last year, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150407676/frank-gehry-designs-louis-vuitton-handbag-collection-for-art-basel-miami-beach" target="_blank">Frank Gehry collaborated with Louis Vuitton</a> on a handbag for Art Basel Miami Beach one year after <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150327529/peter-marino-debuts-signature-handbag-for-louis-vuitton" target="_blank">Louis Vuitton’s Peter Marino collaboration</a> while, in 2022, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150333157/architect-amale-andraos-debuts-first-ever-jewelry-collection-for-judith-ripka" target="_blank">Amale Andraos debuted a jewelry collection</a> for Judith Ripka. To further explore this relationship between architecture, product, and fashion, we have rounded up four recent examples of notable architects engaging in the design of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1009101/watch" target="_blank">watches</a>.</p>
<figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e5/e59abcb781b2340cb79a2a3fbae04997.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e5/e59abcb781b2340cb79a2a3fbae04997.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a><figcaption>Tambour Moon Tourbillon Poinçon de Genève Sapphire. Image credit: Louis Vuitton</figcaption></figure></figure><a href="https://archinect.com/gehry" target="_blank">Frank Gehry</a> for Louis Vuitton: Tambou...
https://archinect.com/news/article/150421986/weiss-manfredi-s-longwood-gardens-overhaul-in-pennsylvania-to-open-november
WEISS/MANFREDI’s Longwood Gardens overhaul in Pennsylvania to open November Niall Patrick Walsh2024-03-28T10:57:00-04:00>2024-03-28T10:57:16-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/87/87f5432accc2a4cfb2d91d4d047eebef.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/12809/pennsylvania" target="_blank">Pennsylvania’s</a> Longwood Gardens has released an update of an overhaul of its horticultural campus by <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/42675/weiss-manfredi" target="_blank">WEISS/MANFREDI</a> will open in November 2024. Titled 'Longwood Reimagined: A New Garden Experience,' and designed in collaboration with <a href="https://archinect.com/reedhilderbrand" target="_blank">Reed Hilderbrand</a>, the project is described by the venue as “the most ambitious revitalization in a century of America’s greatest center for horticultural display.”</p>
<figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7a/7a1cba7d54a9ebbdb0f9f4cc064a6a8c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7a/7a1cba7d54a9ebbdb0f9f4cc064a6a8c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a><figcaption>West Conservatory. Image credit: WEISS/MANFREDI with Reed Hilderbrand for Longwood Gardens</figcaption></figure></figure><p>Currently under <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/410680/construction-update" target="_blank">construction</a>, the project sees 17 acres on the Longwood Gardens site transformed into a visitor experience to host exhibitions, programs, and events. At the core of the scheme is a 32,000-square-foot <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/66273/greenhouse" target="_blank">conservatory</a> designed by WEISS/MANFREDI as a “living and breathing glass house” with walls and roofs that open and close in response to the weather. The conservatory contains gardens, pools, and fountains designed by Reed Hilderbrand.</p>
<figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c4/c411bbb54763cd72cb8e0856ce396c43.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c4/c411bbb54763cd72cb8e0856ce396c43.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a><figcaption>Aerial view of construction. Image credit: Bancroft Constr...</figcaption></figure></figure>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150421931/the-broad-taps-diller-scofidio-renfro-again-for-major-expansion
The Broad taps Diller Scofidio + Renfro again for major expansion Alexander Walter2024-03-27T18:33:00-04:00>2024-03-27T18:33:37-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0d/0d39b8bb9355b1272bb0253ee1165e9a.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Big news for architecture and art fans alike coming out of Los Angeles today, where <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/522724/broad-museum" target="_blank">The Broad</a> just announced plans for a major expansion project to the tune of $100 million. </p>
<p>The reveal of the new proposal, which will reportedly increase the available gallery space by 70%, comes nearly ten years after the existing building <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/135574015/leading-up-to-its-september-20-opening-christopher-hawthorne-reviews-the-new-broad-museum" target="_blank">opened</a> to much fanfare on Downtown LA's Grand Avenue arts and culture corridor in 2015 to allow free public access to the vast art collection of philanthropists <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/104487/eli-broad" target="_blank">Eli and Edythe Broad</a>. </p>
<p>For the design of the expansion, the museum has commissioned the original architects <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/106441/diller-scofidio-renfro" target="_blank">Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R)</a> again, whose initial renderings hint at a continuation of their "veil and vault" concept. </p>
<p>"The exterior of the expansion echoes the surface appearance of the vault — as if this core had been exposed and 'unveiled' — symbolically expressing The Broad’s commitment to access while playfully inverting the visual vocabulary of the current building," the architects describe...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150421919/sam-lubell-on-what-s-new-at-lautner-s-sheats-goldstein-house
Sam Lubell on what's new at Lautner's Sheats-Goldstein House Alexander Walter2024-03-27T17:04:00-04:00>2024-03-27T17:04:26-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8c/8c6d978e001ef5b434645db2435a7a8d.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Goldstein and his team of architects, builders, engineers and landscape designers have been working on the Lautner house addition since 2003, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Goldstein’s property, which he has been tinkering with for more than 50 years. [...]
“The purpose of all of this was to make the inside feel like it was outside,” said Goldstein, who describes a very collaborative working relationship with Lautner until the architect’s death, at 83, in 1994.</p></em><br /><br /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/785845/sam-lubell" target="_blank">Sam Lubell</a> examines half a century of renovations of and recent additions to James Goldstein's compound surrounding the famed <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/8504/john-lautner" target="_blank">John Lautner</a>-designed <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/688063/sheats-goldstein-house" target="_blank">Sheats-Goldstein Residence</a> in Los Angeles. <br></p>
<p>Big kudos to the <em>Times</em> for referencing Lautner’s 1960 (now-demolished) Concannon House with a link to our 2012 feature story "<a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/52668208/lautner-s-concannon-residence-from-dust-to-dust" target="_blank">Lautner's Concannon Residence, from Dust to Dust</a>" by Archinect senior contributing writer <a href="https://archinect.com/ayyuce" target="_blank">Orhan Ayyüce</a>.<br></p>
https://archinect.com/news/bustler/9763/tvk-and-carmody-groarke-to-design-new-biblioth-que-nationale-de-france-conservation-center
TVK and Carmody Groarke to design new Bibliothèque nationale de France conservation center
Alexander Walter2024-03-27T14:26:00-04:00>2024-03-27T14:26:58-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ke/kezuzgph7xioc173.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The international architecture competition to design a new conservation center and press conservatory for the National Library of France has picked <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150241035/tvk" target="_blank">TVK</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/70547562/carmody-groarke" target="_blank">Carmody Groarke</a> as the winning team. </p><p>The proposal beat out submissions from a four-strong shortlist, which included <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/382/oma-the-office-for-metropolitan-architecture" target="_blank">OMA</a> in partnership with DATA architects, <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/55220775/rogers-stirk-harbour-partners" target="_blank">Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (RSHP)</a> in collaboration with Atelier WOA, and AAPP/Atelier d’architecture Philippe Prost.</p><p>The initiative, which aims to provide more space to house the expanding French national library collection and set new conservation standards, will see the transformation of a former hospital site in the city of Amiens in Northern France. </p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150421904/harvard-is-searching-for-a-loeb-fellowship-curator
Harvard is searching for a Loeb Fellowship Curator Niall Patrick Walsh2024-03-27T11:22:00-04:00>2024-03-27T13:30:34-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1b/1b8258b5fa662b0f4464dda38e2ed651.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Following last week’s look at an opening for an <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150420186/your-next-role-could-be-designing-for-increasing-water-demands-with-the-us-bureau-of-reclamation" target="_blank">Architect at the US Bureau of Reclamation</a>, we are using this week’s edition of our <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1799006/interesting-jobs" target="_blank"><em>Job Highlights </em>series</a> to explore an open role on <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">Archinect Jobs</a> for <a href="https://archinect.com/harvard/jobs" target="_blank">Curator of the Loeb Fellowship at Harvard University</a>.</p>
<p>The role, based in the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/225057/harvard-gsd/" target="_blank">Harvard Graduate School of Design</a>, calls for an individual to provide “vision and overall direction to the Loeb Fellowship program for mid-career professionals in design-related disciplines.” In addition to acting as principal spokesperson for the program, the curator will be expected to contribute to the wider GSD offering. Among the requirements for the role are a Bachelor’s degree and “proven curatorial, staff and program management, and/or development leadership in an educational/design setting including architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, urban design or related field.”</p>
<figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ae/aebd0943ac7125dfe8b1149648b5fe56.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ae/aebd0943ac7125dfe8b1149648b5fe56.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a><figcaption>Related on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/bustler/9339/harvard-gsd-announces-nine-future-impact-makers-as-part-of-the-2024-loeb-fellowship-cohort" target="_blank">Harvard GSD announces nine future impact makers as part of the 2024 Loeb Fellowship cohort</a></figcaption></figure></figure><p><strong>Why the r...</strong></p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150421901/richard-serra-monumental-steel-sculptor-and-inspiration-to-many-architects-has-died-at-85
Richard Serra, monumental steel sculptor and inspiration to many architects, has died at 85 Josh Niland2024-03-27T11:20:00-04:00>2024-03-27T21:20:43-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e7/e7116a970bd960df1bd424778f86cdad.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/438847/richard-serra" target="_blank">Richard Serra</a> has died. The 85-year-old sculptor who made architecture more or less a permanent condition of his art was known for inventing a process for bending corten steel to create works he explained were about eliciting sensation and intended to display the unseen physical forces of nature.</p>
<p>More than any other contemporary artist (Sarah Sze, Robert Irwin, Richard Estes, etc.) whose work is informed by or makes as its subject architecture, Serra’s use of steel as a means of organizing space and sequencing experience within it is, arguably, the greatest primer for any learner embarking on academic studies in the field.</p>
<p>He began his experimentations first with rubber before advancing to cast lead and then finally steel, a material whose properties and building potential he understood innately thanks to time spent working in steel mills during his early years in California. The opportunity to study art at <a href="https://archinect.com/yale" target="_blank">Yale University</a> changed his life thereafter.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/37/37c580b70c0c3dfd31d62ddfa81a61e9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/37/37c580b70c0c3dfd31d62ddfa81a61e9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Serra's 'Bend' sculpture at the...</figcaption></figure>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150421902/gensler-and-shape-unveil-next-phase-of-atlanta-s-centennial-yards-development
Gensler and SHAPE unveil next phase of Atlanta’s Centennial Yards development Niall Patrick Walsh2024-03-27T11:05:00-04:00>2024-03-27T13:30:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ab/ab8bd5515631c8ac86c056c62c1fb40b.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The next phase of Atlanta’s major <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150276051/foster-partners-master-plan-for-atlanta-s-centennial-yards-revealed" target="_blank">Centennial Yards</a> development has been unveiled. Designed by <a href="https://archinect.com/gensler" target="_blank">Gensler</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/79219/shape-architecture" target="_blank">SHAPE Architecture</a>, the sports-entertainment district will span 470,000 square feet, holding entertainment, retail, restaurant, and hotel functions on a 7.5-acre site.</p>
<p>The urban form of the district takes inspiration from Downtown <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/86820/atlanta" target="_blank">Atlanta’s</a> industrial past, designed to “reflect the site’s railroad history with clean lines and flat pedestrian pathways throughout.” In contrast to the area’s surrounding high-rise buildings, the district will comprise lower-tiered buildings with green terraces along various elevations.</p>
<figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f2/f2855d71a121702797df703a8cc3eed1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f2/f2855d71a121702797df703a8cc3eed1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Gensler</figcaption></figure></figure><p>“Our approach to revitalization is to catalyze and anchor the urban core by creating a pedestrian-oriented crossroads of East and West Atlanta,” said Gensler Atlanta Co-Managing Director Kevin Songer about the scheme. “Centennial Yards Entertainment District will engage locals and visitors alike by enhancing walkability and bringing accessible rec...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150421819/is-the-architectural-design-causing-serious-wi-fi-issues-at-google-s-new-bay-view-headquarters
Is the architectural design causing serious Wi-Fi issues at Google's new Bay View headquarters? Josh Niland2024-03-26T17:28:00-04:00>2024-03-27T18:03:32-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e5/e5a1ea403c387dec62b654bd77b33cb0.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Google has not publicly disclosed the reasons for the Wi-Fi problems, but workers say the 600,000-square-foot building’s swooping, wave-like rooftop swallows broadband like the Bermuda Triangle. [...]
But, a Google spokeswoman acknowledged, "we’ve had Wi-Fi connectivity issues in Bay View." She said Google "made several improvements to address the issue," and the company hoped to have a fix in coming weeks.</p></em><br /><br /><p>The roof of the <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/39902/big-bjarke-ingels-group" target="_blank">BIG</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/heatherwick" target="_blank">Heatherwick Studio</a>-designed Bay View headquarters, which <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150310215/google-s-big-heatherwick-designed-bay-view-hq-campus-opens" target="_blank">opened in 2022</a>, is a key component of the building’s circular design strategy and features <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150158538/big-heatherwick-studio-s-google-campus-roof-canopy-unveiled" target="_blank">90,000 "dragonscale" solar panels</a>. Some believe they could be causing the interference. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ac/acf76bff925371fc6db35eb02b0751e6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ac/acf76bff925371fc6db35eb02b0751e6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Related on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150310215/google-s-big-heatherwick-designed-bay-view-hq-campus-opens" target="_blank">Google's BIG + Heatherwick-designed Bay View HQ campus opens</a>. Photo: Iwan Baan, courtesy of Google</figcaption></figure><p>The other culprit would be the building’s internal layout and configuration and the density of routers within it (H/t various <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1bbf9bg/googles_super_hightech_new_office_building/" target="_blank">Reddiors</a>). Google would not publically address the source of the connectivity issues. </p>
<p>Operations at the company's other new headquarters inside the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150418072/google-nyc-s-new-adaptive-reuse-hq-design-by-gensler-and-cookfox-opens-at-hudson-square" target="_blank">St. John’s Terminal</a> in Manhattan, which opened in February, however, appear to be running a bit more smoothly.</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150421806/sasaki-will-design-new-comprehensive-master-plan-for-taliesin-west
Sasaki will design new comprehensive master plan for Taliesin West Josh Niland2024-03-26T16:54:00-04:00>2024-03-27T13:30:43-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/93/93f28aac633514d62322b1019084202d.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/57479141/the-frank-lloyd-wright-foundation" target="_blank">Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation</a> has announced its selection of <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/17195943/sasaki-associates" target="_blank">Sasaki Associates</a> to create a new comprehensive master plan for <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/335760/taliesin-west" target="_blank">Taliesin West</a> in Scottsdale, Arizona.</p>
<p>Plans for a new campus will guide the development of any new projects on the 620-acre campus (a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site) in line with the Foundation’s <a href="https://franklloydwright.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Taliesin-West-Preservation-Master-Plan_Abridged_copyright-2015-Frank-Lloyd-Wright-Foundation.pdf" target="_blank">Taliesin West Preservation Plan</a> from 2015. Their aim is to re-establish the site as a cultural destination for "future generations." </p>
<p>The site, which Wright settled with his third wife Olgivanna in the 1930s, had included a school that <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150180958/frank-lloyd-wright-s-school-of-architecture-at-taliesin-shutters-its-doors-after-88-years" target="_blank">almost shuttered</a> due to financial difficulties before <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150188258/breaking-taliesin-school-of-architecture-board-votes-to-rescind-planned-closure" target="_blank">reversing its decision</a> and relocating to two sites in Paradise Valley at the start of the pandemic. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f8/f817dda3658f70b71c6b27421296917d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f8/f817dda3658f70b71c6b27421296917d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo credit: Andrew Pielage</figcaption></figure><p>The firm says: "The comprehensive plan for Taliesin West represents a significant step in ensuring the long-term preservation and vitality of this architectural masterpiece. By engaging with the site’s history and ecology, Sasaki’s plan will guid...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150421792/miami-beach-preservationists-sound-the-alarm-over-concerning-new-building-safety-law
Miami Beach preservationists sound the alarm over concerning new building safety law Josh Niland2024-03-26T15:04:00-04:00>2024-03-26T15:04:22-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/cc/ccd1ca60414c3bd527f57c5f33206cfa.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The <em><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/26/realestate/miami-beach-building-preservation-florida.html?utm_source=pocket_saves" target="_blank">New York Times</a></em> has picked a side in the fight between <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/61090/miami-beach" target="_blank">Miami Beach</a> historic preservation advocates and developers supporting the recently signed Resiliency and Safe Structures Act, a law those in the former category claim will augment a devastating erasure of the local architecture character over time.</p>
<p>The rift that has for years played out amidst a backdrop that includes the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1777399/miami-condo-collapse" target="_blank">tragedy at Surfside</a> and a spate of new starchitect-designed developments on the nine-mile island has recent salients in the demolished <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150330444/miami-s-historic-deauville-beach-resort-is-demolished-as-a-frank-gehry-designed-replacement-fails-to-start" target="_blank">Deauville Beach Hotel</a> and the yet-decided fate of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150302012/the-fate-of-miami-s-marine-stadium-hangs-in-the-balance-after-a-delayed-vote-on-preservation-funds" target="_blank">Miami Marine Stadium</a>. </p>
<p>Advocates say the new law is a guise that uses climate change and building safety as its premise to usher in what is, in reality, a slate of insidious and destructive requirements. The <em><a href="https://commercialobserver.com/2024/02/resiliency-and-safe-structures-act-miami-beach/#:~:text=Known%20as%20the%20Resiliency%20and,building%20officials%20deem%20them%20unsafe." target="_blank">Commercial Observer</a></em> said they also work to "hamstring the powers of municipalities to dictate what can replace demolished structures."</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/56/564e19aea90765b4dc7945b4d5dd1326.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/56/564e19aea90765b4dc7945b4d5dd1326.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Related on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150122777/why-is-florida-s-coastal-real-estate-still-booming-despite-rising-levels" target="_blank">Why is Florida's coastal real estate still booming despite rising...</a></figcaption></figure>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150421743/searching-for-new-architecture-and-design-jobs-fogarty-finger-cannondesign-think-wilder-studio-b-and-blejer-are-currently-hiring
Searching for new architecture and design jobs? Fogarty Finger, CannonDesign, Think Wilder, Studio B, and Blejer are currently hiring Nathaniel Bahadursingh2024-03-26T13:51:00-04:00>2024-03-27T13:30:46-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/32/32e88bb3b96273997b95a437f2be17e4.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In this week's <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/369546/employer-of-the-day" target="_blank">curated employer highlight</a> from <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">Archinect Jobs</a>, we are featuring five architecture and design firms with current openings in <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/search?q=&q_radius=25&region_id=2124612&location=New+York%2C+NY%2C+US&submit=Search" target="_blank">New York City</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/search?q=&q_radius=25&region_id=2072497&location=Chicago%2C+IL%2C+US&submit=Search" target="_blank">Chicago</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/search?q=&q_radius=25&region_id=2099147&location=Boston%2C+MA%2C+US&submit=Search" target="_blank">Boston</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/search?q=&q_radius=25&region_id=2057408&location=Aspen%2C+CO%2C+US&submit=Search" target="_blank">Aspen</a>, and <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/search?q=&q_radius=25&region_id=2124599&location=New+Paltz%2C+NY%2C+US&submit=Search" target="_blank">New Paltz, NY</a>.</p>
<p>For even more opportunities, head over to the <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">Archinect job board</a> and explore our active community of <a href="https://archinect.com/talentfinder" target="_blank">job seekers</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/employers" target="_blank">firms</a>, and <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/academic" target="_blank">schools</a>.<br></p>
<p>Architecture and interiors firm <a href="https://archinect.com/fogartyfinger" target="_blank"><strong>Fogarty Finger</strong></a> is accepting applications for three positions: an <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/entry/150419230/intermediate-interior-architectural-designer-new-york" target="_blank">Intermediate Interior Architectural Designer</a> with three to six years of experience and a <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/entry/150419072/junior-interior-architectural-designer-new-york-office" target="_blank">Junior Interior Architectural Designer</a> with up to three years of experience in New York City, as well as a <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/entry/150419073/junior-interior-architectural-designer-boston-office" target="_blank">Junior Interior Architectural Designer</a> with one to three years of experience at their Boston office. Each role requires strong proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bf/bf97e94b6005f00967f80eb8b24391e2.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bf/bf97e94b6005f00967f80eb8b24391e2.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>The Dime by Fogarty Finger. Photo: Alexander Severin</figcaption></figure><p> In Chicago, <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/106349/cannondesign" target="_blank"><strong>CannonDesign</strong></a> is looking to add a <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/entry/150419979/senior-project-manager" target="_blank">Senior Project Manager</a> with a minimum of 15 years of experience. Qualified applicants ...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150421751/big-unveils-mass-timber-transit-hub-design-for-toulouse
BIG unveils mass timber transit hub design for Toulouse Josh Niland2024-03-26T12:38:00-04:00>2024-03-27T16:34:07-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/70/70e9c6e26920d612394bb01cd7f1e939.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/39902/big-bjarke-ingels-group" target="_blank">BIG</a> has unveiled renderings for its new Marengo Multimodal Transport Hub project in Toulouse, France’s fourth largest city. The 129,000-square-foot building connects the city center to the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/6771/unesco" target="_blank">UNESCO</a>-listed Canal du Midi and the Périole neighborhood and will be realized adjacent to the existing Gare Matabiau, which was first built in 1905.</p>
<p>The local studio <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/80581922/a-architecture" target="_blank">A+ Architecture</a> is also contributing to the project. The design is for a <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1038570/mass-timber" target="_blank">mass timber</a> structure topped with a rose-colored folded roof replete with photovoltaics and finished in the same tone by a low-carbon concrete floor. Both of these reference the vernacular use of "foraine" brick architecture that is endemic to the southern departmental capital. <br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/35/35ad9e68f141afae7d1718d0f6fd2705.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/35/35ad9e68f141afae7d1718d0f6fd2705.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Rendering courtesy BIG </figcaption></figure><p>Rising exponentially to a height of seven stories, users will access the building on one end and be greeted by shops and a subterranean connector to the metro station underneath. Further on, floors one through six include 71,000 square feet of offices for the region...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150421753/foster-partners-unveils-design-for-dubai-luxury-residential-towers
Foster + Partners unveils design for Dubai luxury residential towers Niall Patrick Walsh2024-03-26T11:45:00-04:00>2024-03-26T13:34:46-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/52/521e3ab6993df8f4b1679add0c412415.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/fosterandpartners" target="_blank">Foster + Partners</a> has unveiled plans for two luxury residential towers in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/10250/dubai" target="_blank">Dubai</a>. Named VELA and VELA VIENTO, derived from the Latin words for ‘sails’ and ‘wind’ respectively, the design of the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/13351/tower" target="_blank">towers</a> echoes the architectural language of the firm’s previous waterfront tower The Lana, which sits nearby.</p>
<figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fe/fe5228c90496b69d21a24bbecfc58d46.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fe/fe5228c90496b69d21a24bbecfc58d46.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Binyan Studios</figcaption></figure></figure><p>“VELA, VELA VIENTO, and The Lana share a horizontal rhythm, an expressed structure, and voids in the massing, which makes them instantly recognizable,” Foster + Partners Head of Studio Gerard Evenden explains. “Together, they provide a range of generous outdoor spaces and play an integral role in the transformation of Dubai’s Marasi Bay.”</p>
<figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fd/fd2d65e455f0bd292861cd89ab99462b.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fd/fd2d65e455f0bd292861cd89ab99462b.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Binyan Studios</figcaption></figure></figure><p>VELA rises 492 feet in height encompassing over 30 floors. Inside, 38 <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/460574/residential-architecture" target="_blank">residential</a> typologies range from 4,253 square feet to 11,727 square feet. The units encompass penthouses and three-and-four-bedroom plans, with double-height living spaces, private terraces, and L-shaped corner pools. The towe...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150421747/major-baltimore-bridge-collapses-after-being-struck-by-container-ship
Major Baltimore bridge collapses after being struck by container ship Niall Patrick Walsh2024-03-26T11:04:00-04:00>2024-03-26T19:01:09-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ee/ee63985b97a03802653bb4ab1537e83a.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A major bridge in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/201336/baltimore" target="_blank">Baltimore</a>, MD has <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/14113/collapse" target="_blank">collapsed</a> after being crashed into by a container ship. The Francis Scott Key Bridge, which spans 1.6 miles over the Patapsco River, was <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/03/26/us/baltimore-key-bridge-collapse-maps.html" target="_blank">hit by the 1000-foot-long ship</a> just before 01:30 ET.</p>
<p>Rescue efforts are ongoing for as many as seven people believed to be missing, while two people have already been pulled from the water alive. As the bridge was struck, contractors were working on the bridge to repair a concrete deck.</p>
<p>According to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/03/26/us/baltimore-key-bridge-collapse-maps.html" target="_blank">early reports</a>, the container ship ‘Dali’ was leaving the port of Baltimore en route to Sri Lanka. On approach to the bridge, the ship deviated from its charted route, colliding with one of the bridge’s main concrete pillars. Upon impact, the bridge quickly crumbled into the river.</p>
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<p>The bridge opened in 1977, designed as a steel arch continuous through truss bridge. At the time of its completion, the bridge’s main 1.6-mile span was the third longest of any continuous truss bridge in the world.</p>
<p>To maintain its structura...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150421552/riba-announces-once-in-a-generation-house-of-architecture-investment-plan-with-new-107-million-price-tag
RIBA announces 'once-in-a-generation' House of Architecture investment plan with new $107 million price tag Josh Niland2024-03-25T19:45:00-04:00>2024-03-26T13:34:51-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/87/877756cb174f6e73c6be063ee7486ae3.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150175724/royal-institute-of-british-architects" target="_blank">Royal Institute of British Architects</a> (RIBA) has provided an outline to overhaul its <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1936997/66-portland-place" target="_blank">66 Portland Place</a> London headquarters into a “once-in-a-generation” home of the new <a href="https://www.architecture.com/about/House-of-Architecture" target="_blank">House of Architecture</a> initiative. </p>
<p>For a reported cost of £85 million ($107.4 million USD), the project from <a href="https://archinect.com/benedettiarchitects" target="_blank">Benedetti Architects</a> will restore the building while creating a new centralized space for its world-leading Collections archive. The initiative was originally announced with a budget of £20 million (around $25 million USD). RIBA says the new figure "includes all project costs such as contingencies, inflation, and fees" for the renovations, whose plan of work required an additional £58.8 million ($74.3 million USD) in outturn costs.</p>
<p>"House of Architecture is about unlocking and opening RIBA to make it — and everything it offers — far more accessible. The proposed investment in our collections, upgrades to our digital platform, and improvements to our landmark building at 66 Portland Place are vital," said ...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150421538/sagrada-fam-lia-to-be-completed-in-2026-officials-say
Sagrada Família to be completed in 2026, officials say Josh Niland2024-03-25T16:48:00-04:00>2024-03-26T13:34:54-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f6/f6ce68bcda53955fee81d15b9ceac6ff.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The completed construction of the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/4582/sagrada-familia" target="_blank">Sagrada Família</a> is now expected for 2026, multiple international outlets are reporting. The announcement made recently by the group responsible for managing its construction ends years of speculation as to the exact opening date for <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/4579/gaudi" target="_blank">Antoni Gaudí</a>’s monumental affirmation of religious life in his native Spain that began 142 years ago this month in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/12026/barcelona" target="_blank">Barcelona</a>.</p>
<p>The new completion date coincides with the centennial anniversary of the architect's death at the age of 73 from injuries he sustained in a tram accident on his way home from the site.</p>
<p>Work will culminate first with the Chapel of the Assumption in 2025 and be followed by a crowning tower of Jesus Christ the next year. This comes after the temple's four <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150380846/sagrada-familia-reaches-important-construction-milestone" target="_blank">canonical towers</a> were debuted in December. A source also told <em><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/25/sagrada-familia-barcelona-completed-2026-stairway" target="_blank">The Guardian</a> </em>that its controversial grand staircase, an element some dispute was not Gaudí’s intention, could be added by 2034.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/da/da4ba032dde17fb6723ac13e4e42abb0.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/da/da4ba032dde17fb6723ac13e4e42abb0.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Related on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150140600/gaudi-s-sagrada-familia-acquires-proper-permits" target="_blank">Gaudí's Sagrada Família acquires prop...</a></figcaption></figure>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150421518/four-rural-california-residences-by-richard-beard-architects-your-next-employer
Four rural California residences by Richard Beard Architects: Your Next Employer? Niall Patrick Walsh2024-03-25T15:02:00-04:00>2024-03-26T15:44:51-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/22/22127c5bb0b0b92f2d88582012d72cb6.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Following our previous visit to <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150419887/four-geometric-glazed-facades-by-kierantimberlake-your-next-employer" target="_blank">Philadelphia-based KieranTimberlake</a>, we are moving our<em> </em><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2010356/meet-your-next-employer" target="_blank"><em>Meet Your Next Employer </em>series</a> to California this week to explore the work of <a href="https://archinect.com/richardbeard" target="_blank">Richard Beard Architects</a>.</p>
<p>Led by Richard Beard, and based in San Francisco, Richard Beard Architects focuses on the design of private residences and special commissions, specializing in distinctive custom homes, luxury multi-family communities, and specialty commercial and hospitality environments. The studio describes its work as “significantly informed by how architecture can integrate with interior and landscape design to achieve a unified design that is more than the sum of its constituent parts.”</p>
<p>Over on <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">Archinect Jobs</a>, the firm is <a href="https://archinect.com/richardbeard/jobs" target="_blank">currently hiring</a> for several positions to join their San Francisco office. For candidates interested in applying for a position, or anybody interested in learning about the firm’s output, we have rounded up four rural California residences by Richard Beard Architects that exemplify the st...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150421512/kimberly-dowdell-hits-back-at-anti-dei-push-in-business-circles-and-academia
Kimberly Dowdell hits back at anti-DEI push in business circles and academia Josh Niland2024-03-25T14:21:00-04:00>2024-03-27T07:39:05-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a5/a58aed4c1b225335337b014011d554a9.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The new <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/49568164/the-american-institute-of-architects" target="_blank">AIA</a> President and Principal in <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/9343/hok" target="_blank">HOK</a>’s Chicago office, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1451129/kimberly-dowdell" target="_blank">Kimberly Dowdell</a>, <a href="https://www.chicagobusiness.com/equity/how-dei-backlash-playing-out-chicago" target="_blank">talked with <em>Crain’s</em></a> recently, stating <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2144348/dei" target="_blank">diversity, equity, and inclusion</a> efforts must be sustained in the face of the latest anti-DEI pushback parroted by Elon Musk and other business leaders that contributed to the resignation of <a href="https://archinect.com/harvard" target="_blank">Harvard University</a> President Claudine Gay and other rollbacks on Wall Street and in corporate America. </p>
<p>"It's really disturbing how quickly the pendulum is shifting back toward a less inclusive and diverse society," she says, referring to different policymakers who are beginning to <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150374830/acsa-issues-joint-statement-on-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-censorship-in-education" target="_blank">codify their resistance</a> in conservative states like Florida and Texas.</p>
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<p>Revisit our <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150161553/madame-president-goes-all-in-a-conversation-with-noma-president-kimberly-dowdell" target="_blank">2019 Archinect Sessions interview with Kimberly Dowdell</a>, then President of the National Organization of Minority Architects</p>
<p>Of her company’s ethos she says, "[It’s] about diversity and its multiple forms in terms of its people but also the work and the kinds of work that we do," something that has underpinned its success...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150421510/zaha-hadid-architects-director-designs-glowing-swirling-whisky-bottle-for-v-a-dundee
Zaha Hadid Architects director designs ‘glowing, swirling’ whisky bottle for V&A Dundee Niall Patrick Walsh2024-03-25T13:24:00-04:00>2024-03-26T18:02:19-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6b/6bb27b53f6dd71e711b19a819c0fc132.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/zaha-hadid" target="_blank">Zaha Hadid Architects</a> director Melodie Leung has collaborated with Scottish whisky distillery Dalmore to create a “dramatic glass sculpture” housing two rare Highland Single Malt <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/581818/alcohol" target="_blank">whiskies</a>. The sculpture is the second chapter of ‘The Dalmore Luminary Series,’ a collaboration between the distillery and <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1031908/v-a-dundee" target="_blank">V&A Dundee</a>, Scotland’s design museum.</p>
<figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ce/cecb363494dff98a298068a1655700fd.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ce/cecb363494dff98a298068a1655700fd.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: The Dalmore</figcaption></figure></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/25/25675e7bc788d414eb3d167a4603711d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/25/25675e7bc788d414eb3d167a4603711d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: The Dalmore</figcaption></figure><p>Leung’s <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/7945/product-design" target="_blank">piece</a> is titled ‘The Dalmore Luminary - The Rare - 2024 Edition’ and will be offered at auction with all proceeds donated to the museum. For the piece, Leung worked with Dalmore and master glass artist Fiaz Elson from The Glass Foundry to create a “dynamic glass amber sculpture” to house the 49-year-old Old Single Malt.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ba/bacb3895f8921c7cff61e0464daf058c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ba/bacb3895f8921c7cff61e0464daf058c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: The Dalmore</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c3/c3fec441c4d358330f9c7d11206c0b0f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c3/c3fec441c4d358330f9c7d11206c0b0f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: The Dalmore</figcaption></figure></figure><p>The sculpture was produced at The Glass Foundry’s kiln for 12 weeks. An initial molding was made at 890 degrees Celsius and held at that temperature for 15 hours to remove moisture and air bubbles. The temperature was then grad...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150421488/la-city-council-places-dodger-stadium-gondola-project-on-hold-pending-further-reviews
LA City Council places Dodger Stadium Gondola project on hold pending further reviews Josh Niland2024-03-25T11:48:00-04:00>2024-03-25T13:38:35-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/17/17f6dd33eefedf8009c0afadb749e61c.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The contested plan to build an aerial gondola tram line from downtown LA to <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1646626/dodger-stadium" target="_blank">Dodger Stadium</a> has been placed on hold after city council members voted last week to halt the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1239095/aerial-rapid-transit-technologies" target="_blank">Los Angeles Aerial Rapid Transit</a> (LA ART) for the time being.</p>
<p>Local outlet <a href="https://abc7.com/los-angeles-city-council-puts-dodgers-gondola-project-on-hold-for-further-study/14559908/" target="_blank">ABC 7</a> was first to report on the council’s decision to pause the approvals process “until further studies can be conducted on its potential impacts.”</p>
<p>Opponents of the project had lobbied against its invasiveness and potential for displacement in communities that have been historically marginalized through gentrification. Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez, who introduced the measure, said: “We owe the public a real analysis of the issues and evidence-based solutions around Dodger Stadium.” The Los Angeles Department of Transportation will now hire a special consultant to conduct the assessments.</p>
<p>(An unrelated assembly bill, meanwhile, is being advanced that would <a href="https://abc7.com/bill-reparations-families-forced-to-move-chavez-ravine/14559417/" target="_blank">compensate displaced families</a> who fell victim to the construction of Dodger Stadiu...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150421264/proposal-to-bring-new-york-city-its-first-dedicated-professional-soccer-stadium-is-approaching-approval
Proposal to bring New York City its first dedicated professional soccer stadium is approaching approval Nathaniel Bahadursingh2024-03-23T08:00:00-04:00>2024-03-25T13:38:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9a/9a1e6373b36f2fbb72fe287d2d671df0.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>New York City’s first dedicated <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2216732/soccer-stadium" target="_blank">soccer stadium</a> is becoming closer to a reality. As reported by <em><a href="https://gothamist.com/news/a-once-in-a-generation-project-nears-final-ok-at-willets-point-queens" target="_blank">Gothamist</a></em>, the City Council is expected to approve the final phase of an ambitious project to revitalize the long-neglected <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2216755/willets-point" target="_blank">Willets Point</a> neighborhood in Queens through a mixed-use redevelopment. </p>
<p>In addition to the stadium, the scheme promises to deliver 2,500 units of affordable housing, including 133 homes for homeless New Yorkers, a 250-room hotel, a public school, retail, space, and public space. Designed by <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/9343/hok" target="_blank">HOK</a>, the $780 million, 25,000-seat stadium will host the MLS’ <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2216733/nycfc" target="_blank">New York City Football Club</a>. It is also expected to be the first-ever fully electric soccer stadium in the MLS. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/18/18ac97635f34ef353a03bf31c8be7ee7.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/18/18ac97635f34ef353a03bf31c8be7ee7.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Rendering courtesy of New York City Football Club</figcaption></figure><p>Phase I of the project, which includes 1,100 residential units, has been approved, with construction commencing in December of last year. Approval of Phase II, which includes the stadium and more housing units, is expected to follow through the support of city ...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150421259/som-mithun-sign-on-to-deliver-seven-building-munger-hall-replacement-at-ucsb
SOM, Mithun sign on to deliver seven-building Munger Hall replacement at UCSB Josh Niland2024-03-22T18:55:00-04:00>2024-03-25T13:38:40-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/08/08a8f0407dbd3eedbd816bbdda0a5ab7.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/skidmoreowingsmerrill" target="_blank">Skidmore, Owings & Merrill</a> (SOM) and <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/88311298/mithun" target="_blank">Mithun</a> have announced they are collaborating on a new student housing project for the <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/5998653/university-of-california-santa-barbara" target="_blank">University of California, Santa Barbara</a> (USCB). </p>
<p>The two-phase project will deliver accommodations for 4,000 students by 2029, led by the new 2,140-bed San Benito complex that will be completed in time for Fall 2027 after a two-year construction.</p>
<p>News of what appears to be the replacement for the infamous <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1883816/munger-hall" target="_blank">Munger Hall</a> comes five months after the passing of its namesake <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150404055/ucsb-megadorm-designer-charles-munger-passes-away-at-99" target="_blank">Charles Munger</a> in November at the age of 99. (SOM has previously completed the school's San Joaquin Villages and Tenaya Towers residences in 2019.)</p>
<p>UCSB has been embroiled in a <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150291727/california-is-running-out-of-options-in-its-mounting-student-housing-crisis" target="_blank">student housing crisis</a> that mirrors other public university campuses in the state and has been largely exacerbated by the exclusivity of real estate and dearth of affordable developments in the surrounding community of Goleta.</p>
<p>This led to the controversial self-design proposal for a mostly windowless 3,500-bed dorm building ...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150421281/neom-unveils-new-bridged-treyam-resort-development-for-the-gulf-of-aqaba
NEOM unveils new bridged Treyam resort development for the Gulf of Aqaba Josh Niland2024-03-22T18:43:00-04:00>2024-03-26T21:20:07-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c2/c2b92fa342055b1f59814d456fba5916.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The next satellite development of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1035435/neom" target="_blank">NEOM</a> has been announced as a new lagoon straddling resort called Treyam. News of its announcement follows last week’s update from NEOM detailing the golf course and resort concept <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150420769/neom-announces-new-gidori-resort-and-golf-course-satellite-development-its-tenth-overall" target="_blank">Gidori</a> from <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/6259264/aedas" target="_blank">Aedas</a> architects Ignacio Gomez and Lama Al-Kharboush in the Saudi Gulf of Aqaba region.</p>
<p>This latest destination will be developed in the same coast region and is promoted as being an “audacious design with minimal land intervention." This is the tenth project to be announced for the region since last October.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/35/3571ad579787d855ec3c4024d133fcc6.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/35/3571ad579787d855ec3c4024d133fcc6.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy NEOM</figcaption></figure><p>Plans call for a 250-room hotel connected to either shoreline via a long skybridge whose facade embellishes a sunset-like illusion when viewed from a distance. <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/9231/mark-foster-gage" target="_blank">Mark Foster Cage</a> and Bashayer Bamohsen appear in a “Meet the Architects” video as Treyam’s lead designers along with the founder of Dubai’s JT+Partners, Joe Tabet.<br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/81/818fcc415efddc3f92c3c72bd7084680.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/81/818fcc415efddc3f92c3c72bd7084680.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy NEOM</figcaption></figure><p>A 450-meter (1,476-feet) long rooftop infinity pool invites guests to a further “awe-inspiring” ex...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/bustler/9760/thom-mayne-angela-brooks-lawrence-scarpa-frederick-fisher-and-partners-lead-the-group-of-aia-california-awards-winners-for-2024
Thom Mayne, Angela Brooks, Lawrence Scarpa, Frederick Fisher and Partners lead the group of AIA California Awards winners for 2024
Josh Niland2024-03-22T14:16:00-04:00>2024-03-22T19:36:43-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/be/bewvn1v34r607wqj.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>AIA California has announced architects <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/117998/thom-mayne" target="_blank">Thom Mayne</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/brooksscarpa" target="_blank">Angela Brooks & Lawrence Scarpa</a>, the practice <a href="https://archinect.com/frederickfisherandpartners" target="_blank">Frederick Fisher and Partners</a>, and the activist group <a href="https://www.immigrantarchitects.org/" target="_blank">Immigrant Architects Coalition</a> as its slate of winners for the 2024 California Awards.</p><p>The annual program honors both firms and individuals that have "produced meaningful work and influenced the field over an extensive period of time."</p><p>Thom Mayne took home the Lifetime Achievement Award for a five-decade body of work that was lauded as pushing the traditional boundaries of design into previously uncharted territory.</p>
https://archinect.com/news/bustler/9759/new-architecture-and-design-competitions-the-underline-s-hammock-playground-ramsa-fellowship-new-kharkhorum-city-of-mongolia-and-housing-for-earthquake-victims-in-northern-syria
New architecture and design competitions: The Underline's Hammock Playground, RAMSA Fellowship, 'New Kharkhorum' City of Mongolia, and Housing for Earthquake Victims in Northern Syria
Nathaniel Bahadursingh2024-03-22T13:21:00-04:00>2024-03-22T13:21:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2u/2ukteayyqzrmwlnl.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>This edition of Bustler's <a href="https://bustler.net/news/tags/bustler-weekly-competition-picks/792691" target="_blank">curated picks</a> of noteworthy architecture and design competitions features four calls seeking applicants for a travel and research fellowship for graduate students, artists to create murals themed around art and play for Miami's 10-mile-long The Underline park, innovative master plans for Mongolia's 'New Kharkhorum' city, and designs for forward-thinking, sustainable, culturally sensitive housing solutions for earthquake victims in Syria.</p><p>For the complete directory of newly listed competitions, click <a href="https://bustler.net/competitions/latest" target="_blank">here</a>.<br></p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150421240/acclaimed-architect-jeffrey-beers-passes-away-aged-67
Acclaimed architect Jeffrey Beers passes away aged 67 Josh Niland2024-03-22T11:59:00-04:00>2024-03-22T13:44:55-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ef/ef517940e448e1b9bc15d7ab61ee0f3a.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>New York's <a href="https://archinect.com/Jeffrey-Beers-International" target="_blank">Jeffrey Beers International</a> (JBI) has shared news that its founder Jeffrey Beers passed away from a battle with cancer on Monday, March 18th, at the age of 67. </p>
<p>A prominent figure in hospitality design and planning schemes, Beers began his career as an architect in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/44676/i-m-pei" target="_blank">I.M. Pei</a>'s New York office shortly before forming his own studio practice in the city in 1986. The next 38 years have seen its brand grow in influence to be synonymous with celebrity chefs and entertainers, corporate America, and international hotel brands.</p>
<p>Beers credited his Fulbright program mentor <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/4595/oscar-niemeyer" target="_blank">Oscar Niemeyer</a> and former <a href="https://archinect.com/risd" target="_blank">RISD</a> professor glass artist Dale Chihuly among his influences as he pursued an architecture that suffused fine art, luxury, and a highly-tuned sensibility for good design.</p>
<p>“Throughout my career, I’ve been very fascinated by the intersection between architecture, design and art. Over the years I have collaborated with many artists, incorporating their work in a space but also bringing their...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150421171/construction-starts-fall-8-in-february-driven-by-sharp-nonresidential-decline
Construction starts fall 8% in February, driven by sharp nonresidential decline Josh Niland2024-03-21T18:46:00-04:00>2024-03-22T13:44:58-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/48/48905060d76bff92ea284efb44c58b97.png?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The total value of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2106182/construction-starts-index" target="_blank">construction starts</a> for February fell by 8% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.07 trillion, according to the latest data from Dodge Construction Network. </p>
<p>For the month, nonresidential building starts dropped 16%, while nonbuilding starts were down 3%, and residential starts fell by 2%.</p>
<p>For the 12 months ending February 2024, total construction starts were up 2% from the 12 months ending February 2023. Nonresidential building starts were down 2%, while residential starts were 4% lower, and nonbuilding starts were up 19% on a 12-month rolling sum basis.</p>
<p>“Construction activity was hit hard by higher rates and more restrictive credit standards,” Richard Branch, the chief economist for Dodge Construction Network, said in a news release. “Starts <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150409382/economic-pressures-and-labor-challenges-how-2023-shaped-architecture-and-construction-industries" target="_blank">struggled over the past several months</a> as the lagged effect of higher rates impacted projects moving forward through the planning process. Additionally, the significant deficit of skilled labor led to further delays — e...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150421177/henning-larsen-debuts-open-detail-a-digital-biomaterials-resource-for-architects
Henning Larsen debuts Open Detail, a digital biomaterials resource for architects Josh Niland2024-03-21T18:34:00-04:00>2024-03-22T13:45:01-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fa/fa4bb4c3561cd657aad92ddd4f18e176.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/henninglarsen" target="_blank">Henning Larsen</a> has unveiled a new tool for designers that allows them access to a database of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1030735/alternative-materials" target="_blank">biogenic materials</a> examples taken from around the world.</p>
<p>The firm debuted its new Open Detail resource at the AEC Hackathon in Copenhagen. Together with collaborators <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/people/58263303/kea-copenhagen-school-of-design-and-technology" target="_blank">Copenhagen School of Design and Technology (KEA)</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150289593/ramboll" target="_blank">Ramboll</a>, Speckle, and Chevrant, the entry took home first place for the 'Best Mashup Project' at the Hackathon. </p>
<p>Now, their aim is to "foster a shift towards low-carbon architecture" by making such "tangible" biogenic design solutions more easily accessible to the public and practitioners as an open-source repository and knowledge-sharing platform.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fc/fc045a45c44009b330c871363323c352.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fc/fc045a45c44009b330c871363323c352.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Related on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/bustler/9131/henning-larsen-s-changing-our-footprint-explores-pathways-toward-sustainable-building" target="_blank">Henning Larsen's 'Changing Our Footprint' explores pathways toward sustainable building</a></figcaption></figure><p>The searchable Open Detail will allow users to contribute and download material details in either 2D or 3D format once actualized. Henning Larsen says this is "only the beginning" for Open Detail, adding that the project's off...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150421157/heatherwick-studio-previews-first-south-american-project-in-bogot-colombia
Heatherwick Studio previews first South American project in Bogotá, Colombia Josh Niland2024-03-21T16:45:00-04:00>2024-03-24T22:22:21-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fd/fdfa8b442cea98e0e4184b8ac295a6e8.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/heatherwick" target="_blank">Heatherwick Studio</a> has made public details of a new project in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/323795/bogota" target="_blank">Bogotá</a>, Colombia, for a client in the higher education industry. The studio’s first South American design will be realized as a seven-story academic building and makerspace with a uniquely colorful facade composed of setbacks, free columns, planting, and small circular outdoor terraces.<br></p>
<p>The client is Bogotá’s Universidad Ean Design School, a 56-year-old private institution founded to provide "comprehensive training of people and stimulate their entrepreneurial aptitude so that its action contributes to the economic and social development of people."</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e8/e8e3dea9a714bd2529eb43c6cc056462.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e8/e8e3dea9a714bd2529eb43c6cc056462.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Heatherwick Studio/NOD</figcaption></figure><p>Traditional Werregue basket-making practices serve as the inspirations for the design, tipping off Heatherwick’s <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150390834/thomas-heatherwick-wants-architects-to-improve-mental-health-through-interestingness" target="_blank">war on blandness</a> and desire to elevate craft into a primary role in his building practice. <br></p>
<p>This homage to Colombia's Wounaan Indigenous community will serve as the new centerpiece of the campus, complementing the architecture of the su...</p>