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On October 6th, the Pritzker Architecture Prize will release a special video dedicated to  2020 Laureates Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara . The documentary-style archival video will highlight the duo's work, their reflections on the industry, and a special message to aspiring architects.  For the first time in 42 years, the Pritzker Prize Awards ceremony will not be held in-person. Yet, the special video tribute will include elements of the traditional Prize ceremony, exclusive, never-before-seen footage of the Laureates and images of their work. Universita Luigi Bocconi. Image courtesy of Federico Brunetti Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara are the 47th and 48th Pritzker Prize Laureates . Image courtesy of Alice Clancy With acceptance speeches delivered remotely, this year's prize winners shared their thoughts in specific locations allowing viewers to look into public and private sites worldwide. For example, McNamara shared words while standing in the Long R

A former nylon factory has been transformed into a dynamic office space. Designed by HofmanDujardin and Schipper Bosch , this Netherlands-based structure provides an expansive work experience for its tenants, playing off of the stark yet placid qualities of concrete throughout. Contrasting the grey material is the new timber staircase that connects the space's ground and basement levels. Additional floors have been introduced and hang on an elaborate structural frame, eliciting a sense of lightness and openness throughout the office.  The ground floor features multiple meeting rooms and a restaurant while the upper levels contain workstations. Natural light washes the entire interior, providing those working less exposure to artificial illumination during the day. Basement plan Ground level plan First level plan Second level plan Third level plan Section 01 Section 02 Sean Joyner via Archinect - News https://bit.ly/3jkRyc5

Le fabricant de céramique italien Mutina a lancé une collection de carreaux de surface décoratifs en collaboration avec l’artiste-designer Nathalie Du Pasquier de Mattonelle Margherita . Ce projet, qui se distingue par son aspect saisissant, est conçu pour personnaliser les espaces grâce à des motifs variés et des configurations infinies de carrelage d’art, le résultat étant à chaque fois unique. Dans cette collaboration, le studio et l’artiste milanaise ont développé un projet complexe combinant différents moyens d’expression esthétiques et formels, une approche du design qui témoigne du savoir-faire unique et expérimental de Nathalie Du Pasquier. , Costanza, via Fubiz Media https://bit.ly/347Mp0I

On October 6th, the Pritzker Architecture Prize will release a special video dedicated to  2020 Laureates Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara . The documentary-style archival video will highlight the duo's work, their reflections on the industry and a special message to aspiring architects.  For the first time in 42 years, the Pritzker Prize Awards ceremony will not be held in-person. Yet, the special video tribute will include elements of the traditional Prize ceremony, exclusive, never-before-seen footage of the Laureates and images of their work. Universita Luigi Bocconi. Image courtesy of Federico Brunetti Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara are the 47th and 48th Pritzker Prize Laureates . Image courtesy of Alice Clancy With acceptance speeches delivered remotely, this year's prize winners shared their thoughts in specific locations allowing viewers to look into public and private sites worldwide. For example, McNamara shared words while standing in the Long Ro

Interior designers and architects are often left out of the embodied carbon conversation, but the impact and opportunity with interior materials is huge–especially when you account for cyclical renovations over the building’s life. There are many ways to reduce the carbon footprint of a TI project, but doing that requires a shift in mindset. This is the focus of an upcoming panel, the first of Parade's month+ long series of panels addressing critical issues for architects and designers, entitled "How Your Specs Can Solve the Climate Crisis." The Interface -sponsored event will be moderated by Nadav Malin, President at BuildingGreen , with panelists Jennifer Chen, Interiors Associate at LMN , and Brent Ehrlich, Products & Materials Specialist at BuildingGreen . The virtual panel will take place via Zoom next next Tuesday, October 5th, from 1-2pm EST.  Click here for more info and to RSVP . Space will be limited so sign up soon to book you spot.  About Parade

Seven small architectural projects in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Raleigh are the big winners of this year's  AIA Small Project Awards competition. The program, established by the Small Project Design (SPD) Knowledge Community, is now in its 17th year and honors small-project practitioners for the high quality of their work. Southern California firm Brooks + Scarpa managed to win awards for two projects in Los Angeles. Take a look at the winning projects which were categorized in three groups. CATEGORY 1: Small project construction, an architectural object, work of environmental art or an architectural design element that costs up to $150,000 in construction. Aesop DTLA in Los Angeles, CA Brooks + Scarpa Alexander Walter via Archinect - News https://bit.ly/2SevrIo

The Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership and Van Alen Institute today announced their selection for the seventh annual Flatiron Public Plaza Design Installation:  Point of Action  by Studio Cooke John , a multidisciplinary design studio with a broad range of expertise.  Point of Action will be on view November 23, 2020 - January 1, 2021 in the Flatiron Public Plazas. The installation "invites New Yorkers and visitors to contemplate the experience of seeing one another — and being seen."  Within the Flatiron Public Plazas, six-foot circles create nine "spotlights," each holding its own vertical metal frame. Ropes create a kind of envelope at the sides of the frame. The open sides of the assemblies allow visitors to step into the spotlight and connect with other "viewers" throughout the plaza. "We are at a threshold during this pandemic. Now that our eyes have been opened to realities that have been with us all along, how do we move forward? My

As September is wrapping up, we look forward to Archtober 2020 kicking off tomorrow. Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, the month-long celebration of architecture and design is presented as a hybrid virtual and in-person festival this year — allowing visitors to join events and activities online from a safe distance, or even from outside of New York City. Returning once again is Archtober's popular Building of the Day series, pandemic-adjusted for 2020 and held in an accessible, virtual format. Tours or presentations will be held Mondays through Fridays at midday and, for the first time, also include architecturally significant sites outside of the New York area as part of Archtober's new Travel To series. Take a look at the full Building of the Day list below. Monday, Oct. 5: Greenpoint, Van Cortlandt, and East Elmhurst Libraries East Elmhurst Branch Library: Garrison Architects Van Cortlandt Branch Library: Andrew Berman Architect Greenpoint Library: Marble Fair

Working in an organization with more experienced architects is crucial to one's professional development. But, in this current job market, amid the pandemic, it has been difficult for many to land a promising appointment. And while the searching continues, professional growth can feel stunted. Without a mentor to teach, where does one turn for guidance? How can the jobless candidate continue on a path of growth despite this misfortunate dilemma?  There are many ways to tackle downtime during this season. Reading biographies is one way to learn a lifetime worth of lessons. In this way, your mentors become endless and fully accessible. Obviously, this doesn't replace the one on one interaction with an actual human being. As an aspiring architect, there is much to be embraced from the biographies of creative individuals, their mistakes and failures, how they overcame them, and how you can take those lessons and apply them to your journey. Here are three recommendation that I t

A study conducted by Javier Fernandez and colleagues  from Singapore University of Technology and Design provides research that the bioinspired material, chitin, would be a viable building material for Mars inhabitation and tool production.  Fernandez shares with  Universe Today  that by reverse-engineering chitin production and combining it with an analog of Martian soil, new chitinous material was created. This material called biolith has presented itself to be highly useful in creating rigid structures using minimal energy output. “The technology was originally developed to create circular ecosystems in urban environments, but due to its efficiency, it is also the most efficient and scalable method to produce materials in a closed artificial ecosystem in the extremely scarce environment of a lifeless planet or satellite,” explains Fernandez. Katherine Guimapang via Archinect - News https://bit.ly/3kYHWEo

Mia Lehrer has been nominated as the L.A. Department of Water and Power Commissioner by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. Her extensive expertise, spanning nearly four decades, will help the city in its plans towards sustainability, planning, and resiliency efforts.  A photo of Mia Lehrer's stunning studio, from Archinect's Studio Visits: Studio-MLA . Photo by Amanda Ortland © Archinect The Mayor shared in a press statement: "When Mia takes her seat on the Board, we will make history for our city and mark a critical moment of progress on the road to true equity — all while deepening the department's commitment to safeguarding our environment, combating climate change, and creating good-paying jobs." " A Conversation with Mia Lehrer on Her Origins, Civil Service, and Design Leadership. " First and Broadway Park (FAB Park). Image via Studio-MLA While the decision awaits confirmation from City Council, Mia's appointment will set the departme

The renowned Sir David Adjaye has been named the 2021 recipient of the Royal Gold Medal . The prestigious honor is awarded by RIBA and approved personally by The Queen to recognize a person or group who has "has a significant influence either directly or indirectly on the advancement of architecture." Smithsonian National Museum of African American Arts and Culture. Washington DC. © Alan Karchmer "It’s incredibly humbling and a great honor to have my peers recognize the work I have developed with my team and its contribution to the field over the past 25 years," said Adjaye in a statement upon hearing the news that he would be receiving the honor this year. "Architecture, for me, has always been about the creation of beauty to edify all peoples around the world equally and to contribute to the evolution of the craft. The social impact of this discipline has been and will continue to be the guiding force in the experimentation that informs my practice.

It’s time to get your best architectural visualizations ready — the 2nd Annual One Rendering Challenge is on its way! Opening for entries on Monday, October 26th 2020 , the most inspiring ideas competition of the Fall poses a single, compelling question: Can you tell a story about architecture with a single rendering? Architizer is thrilled to announce that, once again, two Top Winners — one student and one non-student — will each win a $2,500 Grand Prize ! To ensure you are kept updated and are ready to submit your rendering when the competition opens, pre-register for this year’s Challenge: Register for the One Rendering Challenge This year, every finalist — amounting to an amazing 100 renderings — will be published on Architizer Journal and celebrated with Architizer’s global community of architects and designers. With 7.5M followers across multiple platforms, the buzz promises to be huge! Your task is simple: Create one rendering that powerfully communicates an architectur

Architects: Showcase your next project through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletter . Architect Ricardo Bofill turned 80 years old in December 2019. This major cause for celebration gave architectural photographer Sebastian Weiss the impetus to travel to one of Bofill’s most well known and distinctive buildings, “La Muralla Roja” in Calp, Spain. Weiss describes the housing complex as “a place on the border to the surreal,” and his abstract photographs bring this kaleidoscopic project to life in all its colorful glory. La Muralla Roja, Spanish for ‘The Red Wall,’ was inspired by the bold colors and distinctive vernacular of the Mediterranean region, referencing the architectural language of alcazabas (old forts or medinas). The bold colors were chosen by Bofill to strike a contrast with the natural surroundings, while simultaneously sitting in harmony with its context. “The strict geometry and the juxtaposition of ocher, red to pink, blue and the turqu