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Has the Influence of Mass Production in Architecture Resulted in an Impoverishment of Design?

January 30, 2022 Jullia Joson 0

Digital spaces and fabrication technology have become as prominent as ever within the current state of our post-pandemic society, becoming increasingly more accessible and enabling quick and spontaneous acts of iteration and evolution. These technologies have resulted in the ability to mass-produce non-standard, highly differentiated building components within the same facility as their standardized counterpart, transforming how buildings and their respective components are conceived, designed, and represented, and how they are manufactured, assembled, and produced.

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Chengdu’s % Arabica cafe is designed to feel like “a small neighbourhood”

January 30, 2022 Natasha Levy 0
White counter and stool seating around % Arabica cafe in Kuanzhai Alley by Blue Architecture Studio

The buzzing ambience of Chengdu’s Kuanzhai Alley has set the tone for this cafe by BLUE Architecture Studio, which is centred on a water-filled courtyard for people-watching. Kuanzhai Alley is the collective name for three parallel roads running through downtown Chengdu, encompassing Kuan Alley, Zhai Alley and Jing Alley. The trio of streets dates back

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Tribeca La Chapelle / Arte Charpentier

January 30, 2022 Andreas Luco 0

At the northwest corner of Chapelle International, integrated into this new mixed neighborhood of the capital, the Tribeca building is part of a context in full transformation. The 5,200 m² plot houses an office building and a gymnasium, whose architecture, interior architecture, and landscaping were designed by the agency. With its 10 stories, it asserts itself as a landmark at the edge of the “petite ceinture” and required highly technical studies.

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Facade Design of Tianjin Beichen Guangda Waste-to-energy Plant / Atelier NiYang

January 30, 2022 Collin Chen 0

Tianjin Beichen Guangda Waste-to-energy Plant is located in the west of Shuangkou Sanitary Landfill of Domestic Waste in Beichen District, Tianjin. The project creates a dramatic effect on facades with minimalist design language, adding a touch of red to the endless wilderness. When the sky is clear during the day, the glass reflects the blue sky, forming a changeable rhythm of the façade with the red color steel plate; when night falls, the warm yellow light comes out of the glass and sets off with the red plate. The design provides an interesting visual experience and the building stitches itself into the surrounding environment.

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Markʼs Tokyo Restaurant / Kenta Nagai Studio

January 29, 2022 Hana Abdel 0

Minimal design restaurant hidden in the backstreets of Tokyo. Mark ʼs Tokyo is a restaurant where you can enjoy original dishes made by adding Japanese spices to Italian cuisine, which is the root of Chef Mark. Located on a quiet street just off the downtown area of Meguro, Tokyo and required to make all guests feel like they are eating in Markʼs kitchen,

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House Behide / TOUCH Architect

January 29, 2022 Pilar Caballero 0

A hundred square Wah site within a golf course village, at North-Eastern of Bangkok, Nawathani Village, is full of large ancient trees inside. In order to preserve the trees, the building shape was designed by following the existing trees, together with a perfectly fitted function.

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Marcel Wanders wraps Louis Vuitton Miami store in diamond facade

January 29, 2022 Jenna McKnight 0
Louis Vuitton store

Dutch studio Marcel Wanders has created a white, patterned screen for a Louis Vuitton menswear store in Miami that was informed by the luxury brand’s leatherwork and iconic monogram. Located in the heart of the city’s Design District, the store opened in December 2021 during Design Miami. While the building and interior design were handled

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Ikoma House / Hearth Architects

January 29, 2022 Hana Abdel 0

The project is a reconstruction of a house that was built in a quiet residential area. The client wanted a Japanese-style modern space that is wheelchair accessible.