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Get Lectured: The Bartlett, Spring ’15

Archinect's Architecture School Lecture Guide for Winter-Spring 2015Archinect's Get Lectured is back in session! Get Lectured is an ongoing series where we feature a school's lecture series—and their snazzy posters—for the current term. Che... Sigue leyendo →
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Driving in the US is coming to a standstill, and that’s a good thing

The Federal Highway Administration has very quietly acknowledged that the driving boom is over. [...] the agency’s more recent forecast finally recognizes that the protracted post-World War II era has given way to a different paradigm. The new ... Sigue leyendo →
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Most Expensive Residence in Beverly Hills Purchased by the Creator of Minecraft

Located on a promontory in the high-end Trousdale Estates neighborhood, this bewildering 23,000 square-foot residence is officially the most expensive residence in Beverly Hills. The “1181 N Hillcrest Road” project was developed by Ferrugio Design + Associates and is currently owned by Swedish billionaire Markus Persson, known for creating Minecraft. Before we share more information, have a look at the […]

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America’s most expensive rental markets in 2014

Rents continue to outpace incomes. In fact, Zillow just released data showing U.S. renters spent a combined $441 billion on housing in 2014. Perhaps surprisingly, the New York-Northern New Jersey metro didn’t top the list. San Jose was... Sigue leyendo →
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Which U.S. city will win the 2024 Olympic bid? Boston, LA, DC and SF duke it out

The United States Olympic Committee seems ready to bid for the 2024 Summer Games. But the hard part is deciding which of the four finalists — Boston, Washington, Los Angeles and San Francisco — has the best chance of being chosen by the Int... Sigue leyendo →
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Residência das Algas / MarchettiBonetti

Architects: MarchettiBonetti+
Location: Florianópolis – State of Santa Catarina, Brazil
Area: 262.0 sqm
Year: 2012
Photographs: Philippe Arruda From the architect.… From two overlapping volumes, the social and private areas are defined, just as the integration of the living room, Sigue leyendo →
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176-Pound Concrete Slab Falls From Year-Old Zaha Hadid Library

A 176-pound (80 kilograms) chunk of concrete cladding has fallen from year-old Library and Learning Centre at the University of Economics Vienna. This, unfortunately, isn’t the first time the Zaha Hadid-designed structure has malfunctioned; last year, an “assembly error” was… Sigue leyendo →
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New Research Proves that Iron Was an Important Medieval Building Material

The Gothic cathedrals of the middle ages have long been respected as sites of significant architectural and structural experimentation. Hoping to reach ever closer to God, the master masons of the period took increasingly daring structural risks, resulting in some remarkably durably… Sigue leyendo →
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Barsa Taberna / +tongtong

Architects: +tongtong
Location: St. Lawrence Co-Operative Day Care Inc., 4 Market Street, Toronto, ON M5E 1M6, Canada
Area: 3000.0 ft2
Year: 2014
Photographs: Lisa Petrole Photography From the architect.… The mostly-subterranean space evokes the intimacy and vibrancy of Barcelona, where Sigue leyendo →
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Spatial Openness Revealing Flawless Modern Design

Slices of downtown San Francisco reveal themselves from every corner of this flawless modern design: the Laidley Street Home by Michael Hennessey Architecture. Entering this astounding home through a pivot door at the garage level, owners and their guests are welcomed inside this bright and open residence in San Francisco’s Glen Park neighborhood. Up a flight of […]

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