Futuristic Architecture of the 70s: Photographs of a Modern World with a Twist of Science Fiction

Avala Tower / Uglješa Bogdanović + Slobodan Janjić + Milan Krstić 1961-1965. Belgrade, Serbia. Image © Stefano Perego The Manifesto of Futurism, written by Italian poet Filippo Tommaso Marinetti in 1909, was the rallying cry for the avant-garde movement driven by the writers, musicians, artists, and even architects (among them Antonio Sant'Elia)...

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Extension of an Ordinary Pavilion / SAPIENS ARCHITECTES

© Atmospheriques narratives. Cyrille Weiner and Giaime Meloni architects: SAPIENS ARCHITECTESLocation: 24410 Échourgnac, FranceProject Year: 2018Photographs: Atmospheriques narratives. Cyrille Weiner and Giaime MeloniArea: 240.0 m2 Read more »

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Revalued Jewels: Rescuing & Reusing Architectural Elements

Cortesia de RotorDC Some researchers define the Anthropocene as beginning at the Industrial Revolution. Others identify it with the explosion of the first nuclear bomb, and others with the advent of agriculture. Regarding the precise timeline, there is not yet a scientific consensus. But the notion that human activities have been generating changes...

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Baan Pomphet Hotel and Restaurant / onion

© Wison Tungthumya architects: onionLocation: Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, ThailandProject Year: 2020Photographs: Wison TungthumyaArea: 2020.0 ft2 Read more »

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PAU Reimagines New York City Without Cars

© Practice for Architecture and Urbanism PAU or Practice for Architecture and Urbanism revealed images for a proposal that imagines New York City without cars. The visionary N.Y.C. (“Not Your Car”) project unlocks the potential of the city’s streets, reopens the public space to people and bans private vehicles. Read more »

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La Biennale di Venezia to Live Stream an Exhibition Curated by its Artistic Directors

Padiglione Centrale Giardini_Photo by Francesco Galli. Image Courtesy of La Biennale di Venezia La Biennale di Venezia is presenting for the first time an exhibition curated by all the Directors of the six Artistic Sectors from Art, Architecture, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater. It will also be live-streamed on July 15th, 2020, at 2:30 pm (Italian...

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Banco de España Library Restoration / Matilde Peralta del Amo

© Luis Asin architects: Matilde Peralta del AmoLocation: Calle de Alcalá, 48, 28014 Madrid, SpainProject Year: 2018Photographs: Luis AsinArea: 1005.0 m2 Read more »

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Third Nature Creates Conical Cabins for Adventure Park in Japan

Courtesy of Third Nature | Structured Environment | Henrik Innovation Danish architects Third Nature have designed a new proposal for a regenerative tourism site in Japan. Called Nordisk Hygge Circles - Ugakei, the project was completed with Japanese engineers Structured Environment and sustainability experts Henrik Innovation. The new adventure...

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What to Consider When Choosing a Window

Wohnen ohne Auto / Pool Leber Architekten. Image © Brigida González "And a window that looks out on Corcovado. Oh, how lovely." Tom Jobim's lyrics, immortalized by João Gilberto and Astrud Gilberto's voices and a soft guitar, was one of the early songs that introduced the world to the idea of a paradisaical Rio de Janeiro and a promising Brazil,...

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Where to Apply Recycled Materials in Architecture and Urbanism? 8 Possible Applications

Gabion wall filled with plastic bottles. Image © Jordi Surroca Recycling and upcycling of materials and structures have become more and more popular in architecture as alternatives to the production of components in construction, typically associated with increased energy consumption and high levels of pollutants released into the atmosphere. The...

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