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Precht forms counter and stepped seating from handmade bricks in Bangkok cafe

April 13, 2021 Ali Morris 0
Arabica Store Bangkok interior by Precht

Austrian architecture studio Precht has used more than 7,000 handmade bricks to create the floors, walls and stepped seating in this Bangkok cafe for coffee brand % Arabica. Located within a retail space in Central World – the largest shopping centre in the Thai capital – the 120-square-metre cafe benefits from a large, glazed facade that

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Venice Biennale 2021 to Open to the Public from May 22nd to November 21st

April 13, 2021 Christele Harrouk 0

La Biennale di Venezia has just announced in a press conference, live-streamed on April 12, that the 17th International Architecture Exhibition under the theme of “How will we live together?” curated by Hashim Sarkis, will open to the public from Saturday 22 May through Sunday 21 November 2021 at the Giardini, the Arsenale, and Forte Marghera. In addition, the preview will be held on 20 and 21 May.

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The More You Understand How Materials Fit and Work, The Better Your Architecture Will Be

April 13, 2021 Eduardo Souza 0

Incredible lighting, shining finishes, healthy trees, and properly positioned human figures seem to be the perfect kit for a good and traditional image of architecture, which, however, is not always representative of reality or context. We are accustomed to thinking of renderings as visions of future buildings, occupied and in use, which serve to sell or convince customers of the worth of a project. But what if rendered images also helped us understand the construction, systems, and functioning of some parts of the building? We talked to two professionals who have developed images that are both beautiful and explanatory.

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House 905 / HARQUITECTES

April 13, 2021 Clara Ott 0

No context is irrelevant to a new building. And often the site itself generates conditions affecting the project in almost every decision. This is not the case with this house.

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UNStudio Transforms JetBrains Office into a Green and Immersive Campus

April 13, 2021 Dima Stouhi 0

After winning an international competition at the end of 2019, UNStudio has designed the new office of international software development company JetBrains in Saint Petersburg, promoting interaction and sustainability through its architecture, and focusing on the project’s three keywords: Connective, Comfortable, and Versatile. UNStudio further developed the design in 2020 and construction is expected to start later this year.