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Calvin Klein Shop Designer Pawson’s Stripped-Down Buildings Inspire Monks
The Calvin Klein store in Manhattan seems an unlikely inspiration for a monastery. Yet Trappist monks leafing through a book were so taken with the look of the Madison Avenue flagship that they hired its architect John Pawson to build their monastery in the Czech Republic — and won him critical acclaim. “Architecture is one
Prospects for Architect Jobs, Future Employment
Optimistically speaking. demand for architects seems understandably uncertain through the year 2011. While filling positions within the architectural field will depend on geographic location of employment, and specialty in the field, among many influences. Since architect employment is affected more so by the overall trend of commercial building construction and re-development efforts than many construction-related
The Manifesto House in Chile by James & Mau and Infiniski
Project Name: Infiniski Manifesto House Location: Curacaví, Chile Area: 160 m2 Architect: James & Mau Construction: Infiniski Renewable Energy: Infiniski + Geotek Landscaping: Infiniski Year: 2009 Furniture: Cómodo Studio Photography: Antonio Corchera Architects James & Mau, or Jaime Gaztelu and Mauricio Galeano are also founders and partners of Infiniski, a new concept for sustainable building
OMA reveals plans for new cultural district in Hong Kong
Last week, the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority unveiled OMA’s conceptual masterplan for a major new arts district in Hong Kong. Under OMA’s plan – one of three competing proposals – the 40 hectare waterfront site facing Victoria Harbour would become an authentic environment of three urban villages embedded in a new public park, Hong
Grand Opening of China World Trade Tower in Beijing
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), along with China World Trade Center Co. Ltd., announced yesterday the grand opening of the China World Trade Tower, an 81-story, mixed use building set in Beijing’s Central Business District. The tower, which was designed by SOM and contains office, meeting, restaurants, and the China World Summit Wing hotel,
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Beautiful Underground Aloni House Blends in With the Earth
This stunning underground home by Deca Architecture utilizes a natural palette of materials to maintain a low profile while complementing the serene Mediterranean landscape that surrounds it. Situated in a small valley with views of the coast, the Aloni house consists of two stone walls bridged by a beautiful green roof that spans two adjacent
Architecture Billings Index Climbs by Two Points in July
Commercial/industrial sector reports growth for third consecutive month Summary: Although billings at architecture firms declined for the 30th consecutive month in July, the ABI score increased by nearly two points from the previous month, inching closer to 50. In addition, business conditions continue to improve at firms with a commercial/industrial specialization, despite persistent weakness in
Norway’s Snohetta architecture firm marries business savvy with artistic inspiration
Low-tech meets hi-tech in the Oslo offices of Snohetta, Scandinavia’s premier architecture firm. Housed in an open-plan former warehouse on the edge of the Oslo fjord, the firm greets visitors with an improvised light fixture, comprised of 600 water-filled plastic bags suspended from the ceiling in an undulating pattern. Meanwhile, in a secluded room, a
Name this Architect.
Can you name the architect of this residential villa in Germany? Post your guess in the comment section below. (Answer posted tomorrow.)
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