Wicker balconies project from the brick facade of this apartment block in north London, which was designed by Amin Taha Architects with a cross-laminated timber structure. (more…)
Fully aware or not, at different moments in time we all are playing the role of an angel in the life of someone. A random act of kindness or even a good word can make a lot of difference in the life of someone.
Have you ever asked what kind of angel are you? Do you know the answer? Let’s find out how accurate is your assessment!
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During the IV International Congress in Pamplona, organized by the Architecture and Society Foundation, we had the opportunity to speak with Bjarke Ingels about his approach to theme “Architecture: Climate Change.” The founder of BIG told us about the importance of clean technology and how these technologies must be integrated into architecture. He asserts that new industrial projects must also break from traditional paradigms and question established concepts in order to be reintegrated into communities as clean, attractive and multi-use spaces. Ingels suggests that clean technologies holds exciting possibilities for public spaces.
One of the most innovative and sustainable experiences that Ingels spoke about is the partially completed Amager Bakke waste-to-energy plant in Copenhagen. The plant not only converts trash into energy, but also includes a roof-top ski slope. This out-of-the-box design was only possible because the plant produces the cleanest by-products in the world.
This interview was originally conducted for ArchDaily en español.
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How many times have you considered creating a plan B, just in case your original plan doesn’t work out?
I spoke to a mentor around seven years ago and he asked me “Armando, what are you going to do if your career choice does not work out?”. I said, “I am going to try for plan B.”
He looked at me and said, “There is no such thing as plan B. Your plan A is your plan B, plan C, and plan D.” I realized that this is actually true and this is what sets apart many of the successful people today.
Here’s why:
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The moment you doubt if your original plan is going to work, you have already failed. I have met many people, including some of my close friends, who have said that their original plan will not work out or that it’s not “meant to be” even before they exhausted all efforts to fulfill it.
Personally, this sounds like a justification for them to not be unhappy that they did not pursue their dreams. A simple example comes to mind of when I was still in high school.
I wanted to be an ambassador for my school. I wanted people to know who I was and how hard I worked. Sadly, when I applied for it during my freshman year, I did not get in.
I reapplied during my sophomore year and, still, I failed. Junior year was the last year I sent an application and I narrowly made it.
I can still remember the embarrassment I felt about being rejected almost all of my high school years for that one position. However, I also knew that it was only a matter of time. I knew I would become one of the prestigious ambassadors, so I worked hard and persevered.
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Many people simply follow what society tells them to do. They fear what other people will say and the negative results they can get for not bending to what society dictates.
Take, for example, being an artist. A lot of people who aspire to make a living being an artist often have fear of having too much debt or missing out on life.
None of this should matter. If your dream is to become the best architect the United States will ever see, then you must work hard to achieve it. Do not sway away from it simply because of what other people will say.
Just imagine how many more people like Steve Jobs, Kobe Bryant, and Howard Schultz there would be if people simply did not give up on their original plans.
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See Also: How to Stay Focused When Plans Keep Changing
Sometimes, when we use our head, we tend to over analyze our situation. This makes us second guess ourselves and lose faith in what we can do.
This frequently happens to me whenever I take tests. I look over the multiple choice questions and I automatically know the right answer based on gut feeling.
However, after inspecting the other answers, I see that some of them make more sense, so I change my answer. This is only to find out that I was actually correct the first time and that I shouldn’t have thought about it too much.
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We all want something so badly in our lives. Most of the time, however, the idea that it will not work out prevents us from working hard to attain it.
We may fail and things may not work out the way we want. However, this shouldn’t stop you from living the life you want.
Personally, I have had advisers and teachers say, “Armando, what you want is not realistic.”
Life, on the contrary, is not about being realistic; it’s about being optimistic. It’s about believing that your dreams will blossom and that if you work long, smart and hard enough, your aspirations will come true.
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S House is a private residence designed by Pitsou Kedem Architects. It is located in Herzliyya, Israel and was completed in 2016. S House by Pitsou Kedem Architects: “The skyline – the meeting of earth and heaven – is the Archimedean point in every swath of architecture that orients the building in its surrounding. Whether it be built in a dense urban fabric, on a high mountain or a narrow,..
On Tuesday, September 6th, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the newly planned “Berliner Block,” the Zalando Headquarters — a structure designed by HENN Architects for Europe’s largest online dealer in footwear and fashion. Along with David Schneider of Zalando Management Board and Berlin’s governing mayor Michael Muller, architect Gunter Henn spoke about the construction project currently underway.
In 2015, HENN Architects won the competition to design the Headquarters in Berlin. Their project will bring the entirety of the Zalando offices into a group of two buildings located on one city block. Hence, a Berliner Block.
While a typical Berlin block-edge development is horizontal or vertical, the Headquarters plan rotates the building grid diagonally to the plot. The outcome, in effect, allows for naturally illuminated workspaces and transitions between office and public space, linked by translucent facades.
Beyond the central “marketplace,” catwalks connect most of the areas, while an adaptable rooftop terrace can be used for a range of activities. The Headquarters, which are under construction now, are expected to open in Autumn of 2018.
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The Meditation Pavilion blends in the global conception of the park where it’s placed, enhancing the composition with its own qualities.
The idea of this pavilion is projected through the particular relation of the wooden volume gently hovering above a crossing water surface, creating an ensemble precisely aligned with the cardinal directions.
The poetic relation between the pavilion and the water surface is highlighted through a work on the vegetal environment that confines the pavilion’s position inside the private park that spreads around it.
The Gramineae mounds around the pavilion and the pool create a fluid vegetal belt, changing colors and movements with the seasons, and hiding the pavilion from direct views, allowing only partial or indirect perceptions. It is only fully revealed when penetrating among the mounds.
A special attention is given to lighting design (natural and artificial) in order to preserve the site’s intimate character. In both lateral volumes, skylights allow natural light in, while suspended spotlights and indirect lighting enhance the rhythm of timber cladding and the the ceiling’s corners.
The pavilion itself is composed by a crossing central void, flanked by two lateral volumes. The ensemble sits on top of a wooden platform cantilevered over the lawn and pool. The structure is made of V4A stainless steel covered by thermo-coated solid ash wood in walls, floors and ceilings.
The central void includes two slight reinforcements on the floor in an asymmetric position and can be closed by sliding elements from inside the walls. Each lateral volume contains a different function: the changing room and bathroom in the west one and the summer kitchen and storage in the east one.
In order to refresh the atmosphere around the pavilion, a misting system is integrated along the eaves.
Apartment in Pastels is a private home located in Bydgoszcz, Poland. Completed in 2016, it was designed by Izabela Gajewska. Photos courtesy of Izabela Gajewska
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