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Feeel Design company, together with an international team of professionals, has created a platform for the implementation of bold design ideas with the use of natural materials.

In the past, cities were often direct manifestations of their culture. The ability for civic gatherings, the exchange of ideas and values and for cultural celebration reflected in the public realm and programming of the urban fabric. During the 21st century we have experienced unprecedented global integration. Advances in technology and international economic policies have reduced many barriers to the free flow of goods, services, capital, and people. This rapid pace of globalization has fueled economic opportunities and brought with it many other benefits, but it has also begun to diffuse cultural identity in cities.

2nd International InstaFASota Contest

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Buildings account for 40 percent of U.S. carbon dioxide emissions. From houses and hospitals to schools and offices, buildings in the United States use about 40 percent of the country's energy for heating, cooling, lighting, and other operations. It is estimated that the manufacture, transport, and assembly of building materials such as wood, concrete, and steel account for another eight percent of energy use. About 30 percent of the electricity buildings use is generated from coal-burning power plants, which release greenhouse gases, causing climate change.

LEEDS 2023 has announced a once in a generation opportunity for an artist or creative team to design a striking large-scale temporary artwork at City Square, the major public space in the heart of Leeds city centre.

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IE School of Architecture and Design announces the second edition of its “MBArch Entrepreneurship Challenge” for young architects and designers.

This design challenge has been conceived by Young Leader for Active Citizenship (YLAC) and Sensing Local and is being conducted in partnership with Janaagraha, Doddanekundi Rising and Banaswadi Rising. We invite proposals to reimagine two typical neighbourhood scale public spaces in two wards of Bengaluru - Doddanekundi (ward 85) and Banaswadi (ward 27).

The countryside is calling. Already palpable before the pandemic, interest in the exciting possibilities of rural living has now grown beyond what many of us could ever have imagined. Turning away from traffic-choked streets and onto meandering country paths, once-committed urbanites are increasingly choosing to take up residence in greener pastures, and are seeking extended or permanent refuge in rural locations. For those of us fortunate enough to be able to choose where and how we reside, the wish to be closer to nature and to simplify hectic daily routines has led to a re-examining of the countryside as a desirable destination, to find not only peace and quiet but also creativity and connection.
Country and Cozy visits dwellings that not only successfully engage with their landscape but also honor regional character by following local traditions of craftsmanship. All of the homes in this book are connected by a shared passion for using spaces, materials, and favorite artifacts in unexpected ways. In reflecting their unique stories and tastes, the creators of these homes allow our ideas about country living to constantly grow and evolve. “It’s about restoring properties in ways that maintain their original materials and history, then adding your own layers on top”, affirms Matt Gibberd, co-founder of London-based estate agency Inigo. All the best examples of contemporary rural living are constructed from a strong knowledge of, and respect for, their environment. Understanding the context of a house, or the history of the land on which one plans to live, is essential. Nowhere is this more evident than in the materials and design details documented in this book. Natural, industrial, handmade, sustainable, salvaged, found—whatever the origin or aesthetic, every finish and furniture choice has been made with care and integrity. It is safe to say, however, that rustic no longer always equates to pared back. In this book, readers will find both sides of the story: There are those who favor simplicity and restraint, and those who—like magpies—delight in layer upon layer of expressive pattern, texture, and color. There are seekers and preservers of ancient history, and forward thinkers who sensitively imagine contemporary quarters to sit elegantly in their natural surroundings. The houses explored in this book represent the diversity of farmhouse-style living today. From a converted dairy barn in Upstate New York, or a rejuvenated former convent in Tuscany, a 200-year-old timber-frame house set among meadows in the German countryside, and a thirteenth-century farm in Catalonia that is a minimalist blend of rural architecture with contemporary interventions, to Durslade Farm in Somerset with its distinct cosmopolitan edge thanks to its owners, the contemporary art gallerists Hauser & Wirth, where even the garden, designed by Piet Oudolf, the gardener responsible for the planting on New York’s iconic High Line, is a work of art.
Country and Cozy opens the door to a more characterful approach to design and decoration by showcasing some of the world’s most beautiful country homes, and illustrates how their residents have created enchanting living spaces that truly make the most of rural life.

This year Pressing Matters 9 was completely rethought; the aim was to present an Open Source publication that shares the Department of Architecture’s concept of design-research, an integral approach of critical thinking, rigorous research, and a deep understanding of the complex layers of architecture. Together with the renowned design studio, WSDIA in NYC, a more integral design was developed, allowing input from research [ARI labs], students, faculty and Penn’s special events. The content and layout focus on an in-depth representation on how in recent years we have integrated expertise and content from our courses into our Design Studio’s. Pressing Matters is an annual design and research compilation from the Department of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design, showcasing student work, faculty research, and innovations in pedagogy.

A thought-provoking guide to the endearing and enigmatic ways in which the built environment takes shape, Best Practices proposes a new way of thinking about neighborhoods, housing developments, streetscapes, and storefronts, not so much as places defined by building codes, dimensions, or geographic features, but as assemblages of ad hoc interventions and incidental ephemera.

Ailing Cities is a book written largely to educate and facilitate a dialogue with people of all backgrounds on environmental sustainability, architecture, urban planning, and design. It has been necessitated by urban ills in Ghana and other sub–Saharan African countries. Urbanization has led to the creation of informal settlements within communities in sub-Saharan countries that are most vulnerable to the effects of climate change, coupled with the lack of enforcement of planning and building laws that have resulted in spatial chaos and vegetative depletion. Ailing Cities addresses relevant topics essential to give the reader an understanding of how individuals and communities can bring lasting changes to their communities.

IAAC Lecture Series – Virtualising Architecture – Global collaborative design at KPF

Research Seminar: Anastylosis of the Modern. Practices and Perspectives for the Recognition and Re-Signification of Abandoned Architecture and Landscapes.

Explore an immersive virtual reality exhibition to discover international projects offering solutions to the climate crisis. Accessible globally from a laptop, tablet or mobile device, this exhibition invites everyone to learn about innovative and sustainable ideas for buildings, cities and infrastructure that are having a positive impact on people’s lives.

IEREK is organizing the 2nd edition of the international conference on "Utopian and Sacred Architecture Studies (USAS)." The conference aims to discuss the history of Utopia, political and social sciences, art, and literature of various civilizations that happened over the past centuries. It also exhibits visual cultures, presented in gothic and monastic architecture, and displays works of historic architects.
Moreover, the conference will address the misconceptions and misunderstandings of ancient Utopian cultures and their relation to modern religious ideas and futuristic Utopia. IEREK aims to provide scope for researchers interested in studying Utopian cultures to reflect on history, religion and development, and architecture of ancient cities and to find links between the past, the present, and the future.

This international transdisciplinary symposium examines new material practices in architecture and design in the age of climate crisis. It takes place in hybrid form at the Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design (ABK) situated adjacent to modernist icon and UNESCO World Heritage Site Weissenhof Estate and is open to a global audience. The event is organized by The Laboratory / AA Visiting School Stuttgart, a cross-disciplinary initiative of the AA at the ABK that brings together architects, artists, designers and researchers to speculate about our life in the future.

You're invited to attend an interactive lecture on Friday, November 12, featuring designer, performer, and educator Tereza Ruller from The Rodina. Lunch will be provided for watch party attendees that register - and please plan to bring your laptop.