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Kanye West's passion for architecture is no secret. Almost a year ago he announced his YEEZY Home venture which emerged as a low-income housing endeavor composed of prefabricated concrete modules. We've also seen him pop up at the GSD and SCI-Arc to explore the academic depths architecture has to offer. In 2010, West cited a lamp design by Le Corbusier as a guiding inspiration for his hit single All of the Lights.  About five years ago he spoke at length of a previous partnership with Rem Koolhaas . Several years later, West hired interior designer Axel Vervoordt to re-design the Calabasas home West shares with his wife, Kim Kardashian West. And more recently, West worked with Los Angeles architect Willo Perron to design Yeezy's California headquarters in Calabasas. "I was able to take my position as a musician...and as a celebrity and be able to invest in a project with a company to that level," he expressed in an interview with Koolhaas' son, Tomas.

“If you’re building a greenhouse in a climate emergency, it’s a pretty odd thing to do to say the least,” said Simon Sturgis, an adviser to the government and the Greater London Authority, as well as chairman of the Royal Institute of British Architects sustainability group. “If you’re using standard glass facades you need a lot of energy to cool them down, and using a lot of energy equates to a lot of carbon emissions.” As the global community continues to mobilize against the rising threat of climate collapse, cities and other entities are moving toward banning or limiting the future development of all-glass skyscrapers  due to the buildings' high energy demands, according to a report in  The Guardian.  For decades, designers have relied on technological approaches like double- and triple-glazing facade units to maximize the energy performance of these designs, but as the limited lifespan of these systems comes under question, it has become clear that more drastic efforts

The legislation, dubbed the “No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act,” was introduced by Congresswoman Yvette Clark whose district borders the Atlantic Plaza Towers in Brownsville where tenants made headlines this spring with their fight to keep a facial recognition system out of their apartment complex. Back in May, residents of the Atlantic Plaza Towers in Brooklyn opposed the installation of facial recognition technology proposed by their landlord. Now a bill has been introduced that would prohibit "facial, voice, fingerprint, and DNA identification technologies" within federally funded public housing. Sean Joyner via Archinect - News http://bit.ly/335ZxSz

For everyone working in the construction industry, meeting the needs of our society without breaching the earth’s ecological boundaries will demand a paradigm shift in our behaviour. Together with our clients, we will need to commission and design buildings, cities and infrastructures as indivisible components of a larger, constantly regenerating and self-sustaining system. Australian architects are joining an international declaration recognizing the existence of a global environmental and biodiversity climate emergency.  Stating that "the research and technology exist for us to begin that transformation now, but what has been lacking is collective will," the architects seek to "advocate for faster change in our industry towards regenerative design practices ," "establish climate and biodiversity mitigation principles as the key measure of our industry’s success," and " upgrade existing buildings for extended use as a more carbon efficient al

Last year, the European Commission launched the Loi 130 competition  to redevelop their inner-city office premises, located at Rue de la Loi 130 in Brussels. Ranging from 175,000 and 190,000 m², the new complex would comprise of offices for about 5,250 people; 2 childcare centers; a visitor center to welcome 345,000 people a year; 3,000 square-meters of commercial and retail space; green public spaces, and a new entrance to the Maelbeek metro station. Phase One of the competition reeled in 19 projects from multi-disciplinary teams around the globe, and then six proposals advanced to the second phase. The competition concluded with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize winners. Scroll down for a glimpse of the prize-winning proposals below. 1ST PRIZE Justine Testado via Archinect - News http://bit.ly/2YB8Evk

Last year, the European Commission launched the Loi 130 competition  to redevelop their inner-city office premises, located at Rue de la Loi 130 in Brussels. Ranging from 175,000 and 190,000 m², the new complex would comprise of offices for about 5,250 people; 2 childcare centers; a visitor center to welcome 345,000 people a year; 3,000 square-meters of commercial and retail space; green public spaces, and a new entrance to the Maelbeek metro station. Phase One of the competition reeled in 19 projects from multi-disciplinary teams around the globe, and then six proposals advanced to the second phase. The competition concluded with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize winners. Scroll down for a glimpse of the prize-winning proposals below. 1ST PRIZE Justine Testado via Archinect - News http://bit.ly/2OFuASm

Kanye is building dome-like structures that are prototypes for a new type of home ... homes he believes will break the barriers that separate classes ... namely, the rich, the middle class and the poor. Kanye west is developing a property of 300 acres he purchased a few years back. He hopes to create a novel housing communities that "the world can enjoy." Sean Joyner via Archinect - News http://bit.ly/331wekb

It may seem like an ordinary scene: Children and adults playing on pink seesaws, carelessly laughing and chatting with each other But this is a playground unlike any other. These custom-built seesaws have been placed on both sides of a slatted steel border fence that separates the United States and Mexico. The binational Teetertotter Wall intervention, connecting Sunland Park, New Mexico with Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, is the brainchild of Ronald Rael , a professor of architecture at the University of California, Berkeley, and Virginia San Fratello, an associate professor of design at San José State University. View this post on Instagram One of the most incredible experiences of my and @vasfsf’s career bringing to life the conceptual drawings of the Teetertotter Wall from 2009 in an event filled with joy, excitement, and togetherness at the borderwall. The wall became a literal fulcrum for U.S. - Mexico relations and children and adults were connected in meaningful ways on both si

The Architecture Lobby and ADPSR call on all design professionals to refuse to participate in the design and construction of any immigration detention and deterrence infrastructure, including but not limited to walls, Border Patrol Stations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) offices, detention facilities, or juvenile holding centers. The Architecture Lobby ( TAL ) and Architects/Designers/Planners for Social Responsibility ( ADPSR ) are calling on designers to boycott any efforts to design and construct infrastructure related to the immigration detention and deterrence .  In a statement announcing their efforts, the two organizations write, "[TAL and ADPSR] continue to condemn the current administration’s assault on immigrant rights. These violent and racist policies are designed to cause fear and chaos; target those seeking asylum and refuge; and weaponize the built environment against immigrants."  Instead of helping design detention centers and border walls

La nourriture n’aura jamais autant comblé notre vue! L’artiste Adam Hillman s’amuse, dissèque et réinterprète les couleurs et les textures des aliments pour venir former des oeuvres inusitées. On y retrouve des collations du quotidien, des agencements selon le coloris des fruits et légumes, mais aussi quelques peintures classiques revisitées culinairement. Visitez son compte Instagram . , Claire-Marine, via Fubiz Media http://bit.ly/310WIjU

Déjà mentionné dans ‘ incredible murals’ , c’est aujourd’hui sur sa série «Hotel California» que nous nous concentrons. On peut y observer l’aspect technique du travail de Ian Berry , en particulier dans la réflexion et la lumière sur la piscine. Deux éléments qui ont d’ailleurs attiré l’attention de l’artiste dans l’état de Californie. Si à première vue, ses œuvres pourraient donner l’illusion d’être des photographies ou des peintures, c’est en fait un assemblage de couches et de nuances de jeans en denim, que les spectateurs observent. Un travail incroyable et approfondi qu’il effectue depuis 2005.         Ian Berry June 2019     , Manon, via Fubiz Media http://bit.ly/2Ow4Bg4

The burst of tree planting was part of a wider reforestation campaign named "Green Legacy," spearheaded by the country's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Millions of Ethiopians across the country were invited to take part in the challenge and within the first six hours, Ahmed tweeted that around 150 million trees had been planted. The challenge presented to Ethiopian citizens this past Monday encouraged them to plant 200 million trees in one day. In the end, the nation succeeded by planting a total of "353,633,660 tree seedlings in 12 hours." Ethiopia joined the  African Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative along with 20 other African nations pledging to restore 100 million hectares of land. Ultimately, "the tree planting campaign aims to plant 4 billion trees" moving forward.  Sean Joyner via Archinect - News http://bit.ly/314XM6r

Une fois encore, Tom Hegen nous amène au plus proche de la nature. Cette nouvelle série photographique aérienne a été prise lors de son séjour en Australie. Un plaisir visuel qui met en valeur la déclinaison des nuances et textures lorsque l’océan et la terre se rencontrent. «La péninsule de Shark Bay est située à l’extrémité ouest du continent australien et s’étend sur environ 23 000 kilomètres carrés. L’UNESCO la considère officiellement comme un site faisant partie du patrimoine mondial en raison de sa précieuse vie marine. Les éléments naturels et dynamiques de la terre et de la mer fusionnent pour créer certains des paysages les plus captivants de l’Australie. Cette baie des requins [Shark Bay] a été nommée ainsi en 1699 par William Dampier, en raison de la présence importante de requins dans les eaux environnantes» , indique l’artiste. Suivez Tom Hegen sur Instagram et son site web . , Claire-Marine, via Fubiz Media http://bit.ly/2K7obuU

The burst of tree planting was part of a wider reforestation campaign named "Green Legacy," spearheaded by the country's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Millions of Ethiopians across the country were invited to take part in the challenge and within the first six hours, Ahmed tweeted that around 150 million trees had been planted. The challenge presented to Ethiopian citizens this past Monday encouraged them to plant 200 million trees in one day. In the end, the nation succeeded by planting a total of "353,633,660 tree seedlings in 12 hours." Ethiopia joined the  African Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative along with 20 other African nations pledging to restore 100 million hectares of land. Ultimately, "the tree planting campaign aims to plant 4 billion trees" moving forward.  Sean Joyner via Archinect - News http://bit.ly/2YAwvac

In Seattle, Austin, New York, Denver, Minneapolis, Washington and the Bay Area, developers are the antiheroes of an urban drama over the high cost of housing and what must change to bring it down. But their arch-villain status today — merely invoking “developers” can shut down civic debate — deserves scrutiny The New York Times  profiles the real estate developer , an arch-villain of contemporary society who, by some accounts, makes too much money, bulldozes humble neighborhoods to make room for the rich, and wills inequality and displacement as a matter of business.  But is there another side to the story? Are real estate developers bad or can they be good, too? Carol Galante, a former nonprofit housing developer , defends the development, in general. She tells  The New York Times , “In places where frankly there isn’t a lot of development happening, how is that working for you right now? In terms of getting increased housing affordability, it’s obviously not.” Galante also ta

Architects: Showcase your work and find inspiration for your next project through Architizer , and enter the One Drawing Challenge for a chance to win $2,500! Drawings are intrinsically tied to scale. The relationship between linework, program and detail directly relates to what we’re trying to represent. As architectural projects become larger and more information needs to be conveyed, sometimes the best move can be to show more with less. This is especially the case in skyscraper drawings, where the scale of a building requires careful consideration of what you choose to show in technical and conceptual drawings, as well as what you choose to leave out. Often, depictions of skyscrapers are through photographs. Whether capturing the building in its entirety through an urban or aerial shot, or simply framing a piece of the whole, rarely do we see drawings. Sections tell you about the human scale of a work, how things come together and how a building is made. Skyscraper sections ar

Les graffitis de Hayley Welsh mettent en scène des cratures incroyablement tendres et attachantes qui délivrent des messages d’amour et d’encouragement. Ses petits animaux sont un mélange entre des chats, des chiens, des lapins, des souris et son un vrai moment d’apaisement dans notre journée ! Selon l’artiste, « ce travail explore les voix intérieures et est une réflexion sur le doute et la peur, en essayant de communiquer un message qui puisse être source de réflexion et de motivation » . , Costanza, via Fubiz Media http://bit.ly/2SSHJ8Y