Month: July 2021

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Designers and brands gear up for hectic “super September” of design shows and festivals

July 1, 2021 Cajsa Carlson 0
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This September will feature back-to-back design shows as new events and rescheduled fairs including Salone del Mobile and Design Miami Basel jostle for attention with regular fixtures. “Super September” will see a hectic programme of fairs and events taking place in cities across Europe and China. As well as regular September events, such as the

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Vliervelden Apartments / KettingHuls

July 1, 2021 Pilar Caballero 0

Together with Vink Bouw, Leukehuizen.nl and Stadsboeren van Almere, KettingHuls has realized a residential building in the new farmyard of urban farmers Tom Saat and Tineke van den Berg in Oosterwold near Almere. Oosterwold is a large expansion area between Almere and Zeewolde in which plans can be developed in accordance with a given set of rules; there is no spatial framework for this new district. Rather than being created top-down, in accordance with a comprehensive plan, Oosterwold is to develop organically through a multitude of initiatives that are allowed a maximum of freedom.

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Using “ancient wisdoms and techniques” can lead to carbon-neutral buildings says Yasmeen Lari

July 1, 2021 Jennifer Hahn 0
Yasmeen Lari in front of an earth and bamboo Women's Centre

A return to traditional materials and construction techniques could help eliminate carbon emissions, says Pakistani architect Yasmeen Lari, who has built more than 45,000 homes from mud, lime and bamboo. Designed for victims of natural disasters in Pakistan, the homes, built since 2005, form “the world’s largest zero-carbon shelter programme,” according to the RIBA. “You’re

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Monumental Southwest: Modern Designs Rethinking the Vernacular

July 1, 2021 Eric Baldwin 0

The Southwest United States is known for civic and monumental designs. These projects establish iconic, contemporary expressions that move beyond vernacular traditions. Located on sites throughout Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, they are designed with modern aesthetics and new ideas. Novel spatial experiences and formal approaches are being explored by both local and international architects. Standing in contrast to the intimate, discreet spaces found within southwest residential architecture, these buildings are prominent landmarks and nodes within their respective cities.

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Clos Pachem Winery / HARQUITECTES

July 1, 2021 Agustina Coulleri 0

A Priorat appellation vintner needed a new winery in the heart of a village, Gratallops, for his increased production. The challenge was to allow the winery itself to contribute to the biodynamic winemaking process, striving to optimize the building’s behavior based on passive principles to the greatest possible extent.