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Macedonians protest to protect modernism

Two nights before New Year’s Eve, more than a thousand Macedonians gathered in the snow to hold hands and form a ring around a large shopping mall in the capital city of Skopje. That may sound like the beginning to some strange joke, but the crow... Sigue leyendo →
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MOBO to Streamline Public Access to Cartagena’s UNESCO-Protected Fortress Wall

MOBO Architects has won a competition to refurbish the vertical and horizontal access structures of the UNESCO protected fortresses that surround Cartagena’s colonial walled city. With an aim to create a walking tour through the bastions and walls that is both safe and pleasant,… Sigue leyendo →
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Vanke Daxing Yihezhuang Landscape by Ballistic Architecture Machine

BAM is pleased to announce the completion of the Shoukai Vanke Daxing Yihezhuang Project. Located at the midpoint to the much anticipated Beijing South airport, the site plugs into a new subway line connecting to the future airport. With over twice the... Sigue leyendo →
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Ten Top Images on Archinect’s «Bricks & Stones» Pinterest Board

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.(Tip: use the handy FOLLOW feature to easily keep up-to-date wi... Sigue leyendo →
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The Broad Reveals Its Honeycomb “Veil”

The final exterior scaffolding has been removed from Diller Scofidio + Renfro’s “The Broad” in downtown Los Angeles, revealing its distinctive honeycomb-like “veil.” Comprised of 2,500 fiberglass reinforced concrete panels and 650 tons of steel, the structural exoskeleton “drapes” over the… Sigue leyendo →
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Why Los Angeles is struggling to fix thousands of miles of sidewalks

The city estimates that some 4,500 of its total 10,750 sidewalk miles are in disrepair. According to a 2007 USC study, the city repaired a grand total of 64 miles of sidewalks, or 1.4 percent of damaged sidewalks, improving the city’s backlog to ... Sigue leyendo →
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Icon-rationing, equal entrances, dumb cities – The Guardian’s new year’s resolutions for architects in 2015

Build better towers, ditch the Lego, outlaw the ‘facadectomy’ – and how about more transparency in Boris’s London?Related topics on Archinect:'Smart cities'The new private 'public spaces''Poor doors'Controversy over Zaha Hadid's... Sigue leyendo →
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Audi Urban Future Award 2014: Team Berlin’s “Flywheel” Could Revolutionize Personal Mobility

One of three runners-up in the 2014 Audi Urban Future Award, the Berlin Team of Max Schwitalla, Paul Friedli and Arndt Pechstein proposed a futuristic and innovative concept for an entirely new type of personal transport. Drawing inspiration from sources as… Sigue leyendo →
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Convertible

Variable: many of the tables have one or several moving elements for convenient adjustment. Shown here: the "Adler" model in combination with "Nobile Soft" chairs

The three solid, unusually patterned stone slabs appear to be weightless as they move effortlessly apart before joining up to form a large dining table. The sophisticated technology of the extension mechanism and unique natural stone slabs embody the striking features typical of Draenert’s furniture. The company specialises in the production of dining and coffee […] Sigue leyendo →
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Chanel seeking Assistant Project Manager (Retail Store Design and Development, Greater China & Asia Pacific Regions) in Hong Kong, HK

As a leading global luxury fashion house, CHANEL strives to deliver an unsurpassed brand experience to each and every customer by focusing on excellence and innovation in everything it does.At CHANEL, we believe our people are a great source of competi... Sigue leyendo →
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