Juan Miró, co-founder of Miró Rivera Architects reflects in an opinion piece on the student housing situation in the United States. The architect explores different dormitory conditions across the country and questions whether these leading public universities "enthusiastically endorse the idea of putting thousands of its students in windowless rooms in the name of density and efficiency".
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The Dark Side of Density: The Tragic Emergence of Windowless Bedrooms in the U.S.
https://www.archdaily.com/974918/the-dark-side-of-density-the-tragic-emergence-of-windowless-bedrooms-in-the-usJuan Miró, FAIA
Brick Vault House / Space Popular
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Architects: Estudio Alberto Burgos, Javier Cortina Maruenda, Space Popular
- Area: 235 m²
- Year: 2020
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Manufacturers: JUNG
https://www.archdaily.com/937285/brick-vault-house-space-popularPaula Pintos
San Joaquin Villages at the University of California / Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects + Kevin Daly Architects + Skidmore, Owings & Merrill + KieranTimberlake
https://www.archdaily.com/917952/san-joaquin-villages-at-the-university-of-california-som-plus-loha-plus-kda-plus-kierantimberlakeDaniel Tapia
Skyline Residence / ShubinDonaldson
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Architects: ShubinDonaldson
- Area: 3200 ft²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Fisher & Paykel, Miele, Bain Ultra, Caliber, Liebherr
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Professionals: Channel Island Construction, SD + Eric Nagelman, SD + JMPE
https://www.archdaily.com/912701/skyline-residence-shubindonaldsonDaniel Tapia
Off-Grid Guest House / Anacapa
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Architects: Anacapa
- Area: 800 ft²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: Ben Riddering, FireOrb, Fleetwood, Jayson Home, Lindsey Adelman
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Professionals: Curtis Homes
https://www.archdaily.com/899224/off-grid-guest-house-anacapaRayen Sagredo
Glendessary Lane / PLACE
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Architects: PLACE
- Area: 2300 ft²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: AXOR, Hansgrohe, Western Window Systems, FSB Franz Schneider Brakel, Miele, +1
https://www.archdaily.com/892865/glendessary-lane-placePilar Caballero
Crossing Wall House / Mobile Office Architects
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Architects: Mobile Office Architects
- Area: 2050 ft²
- Year: 2015
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Manufacturers: Kalwall®, Subzero/Wolf, California Crib Wall, Plyboo, Premier SIPs, +6
https://www.archdaily.com/796127/crossing-wall-house-mobile-office-architectsFlorencia Mena
Almost Anything Goes: Architecture and Inclusivity
The Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB) welcomes six Los Angeles-based creatives whose work embraces cross-fertilization, collaboration, and adaptation—thus creating new methodologies for research and implementation in the fields of architecture and beyond.
https://www.archdaily.com/445910/almost-anything-goes-architecture-and-inclusivitySebastian Jordana