Cannon Design has unveiled its proposal for a mixed-use Cancer Hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Originally envisioned as a “private hospital serving patients that can afford a high quality of health care,” the project transformed into a partnership between the public and private sector after preliminary feasibility studies determined the price of the site to be prohibitively high.
Thus, the project expanded to become a mixed-use complex with ownership shared between socially minded city government and private investors.
The facility will include a cancer hospital, public parking, housing for low-income families, shops, gardens, and recreation, as well as an adult education center to provide training for hospital staff.
The cost of land and availability of suitable sites in the city demand a dense, vertically-organized complex. The building section shows how living quarters and public amenities are woven into the structure, never interfering with the hospital operations. Formally the center resembles the character of the city which is defined by the favelas perched on the hills, overlooking the city skyscrapers beneath explained the architects.
Construction for the center is currently on hold due to “economic conditions in Brazil,” but has not been canceled.
News via Cannon Design.
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Seattle-based firm LMN Architects have won an Urban Land Institute (ULI) Global Award for Excellence for its Tobin Center for the Performing Arts in San Antonio, Texas.
“Designed by LMN Architects in partnership with executive architects Marmon Mok Architecture, the $150 million expansion and renovation project embrace the multi-faceted cultural identity of the city with a distinctive tapestry of form, materiality, light, and landscape” stated Mark Reddington, FAIA, lead designer and partner at LMN Architects.
Completed in 2014, the project incorporates a metallic veil that wraps program elements in programmable LED lighting, in order to create a variable play of light on the city’s skyline.
We drew inspiration for the architectural form and detailing from the Spanish Colonial style of the original 1926 Municipal Auditorium, as well as San Antonio’s rich vernacular of color, pattern, and public celebrations, said Mark Reddington, FAIA, lead designer and partner at LMN Architects.
The renovation additionally retained the Municipal Auditorium’s historic façade, while weaving a new 183,000-square-foot facility into the framework of the existing public space, including a 1,768-seat performance hall and a 231-seat flat floor studio theater.
The jury for the Award noted that “the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts brings a world-class, dynamic performance venue and gathering place to San Antonio while creating a vibrant connection between the city’s main cultural venue and the famed River Walk.”
The project is also the recipient of a 2016 Honor Award and a Mayor’s Choice Award from the San Antonio Chapter of the AIA, a 2016 AIA Washington Council Civic Design Awards, Award of Merit, and a 2012 Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award.
Learn more about the project here.
News via LMN Architects.
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The idea of an architectural project with a multifaceted identity, accountable to the residents, the urban area and the environment, was born from the moment of change and growth currently taking place in the Escandón neighborhood.
The project consists of the development of 10 apartments in a 502 m2 plot, with a 50% footprint area and five levels. There are two buildings connected by bridges and a nucleus of vertical circulation. Spaces such as kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms and windows have the same proportions in every apartment.
Every apartment is different and their areas are variable, from 60m2 to 135m2. Therefore, rather than for a single type of user, the apartments have been conceived for a range of different types of users – from single people to couples or small families – who coexist and share the building. Many apartments are developed in two or more half-levels in order to create circulation and break the classic pattern of a city apartment. There are five single-level apartments, three two-level apartments, and two apartments of three half-levels.
The building’s footprint was dictated by the property’s location, allowing a southern or southeastern orientation for most of the apartments. This same approach enabled the creation of a spacious open plaza and an enriching landscaping proposal that encourages visitors to explore the facilities as it establishes a connection between each space and the vertical circulation while providing natural lighting and ventilation.
The materials were chosen so as to do without any coverings or treatments; all materials are used in their natural form and function. Cement block stained in earthy hues was used to give more warmth to the spaces. A mixed structure of concrete and steel was used, and both materials were left visible in the six façades of the building. This kind of mixed structure creates open spaces free of columns and intermediating interruptions.
The apartments have wood and natural stone finishes. Every apartment has terraces and private patios. LED lamps provide artificial lighting, and the plumbing system is supported by rainwater collection and a filter system.
One of the main goals of the project was to have spaces enjoyed by the users from the inside out. The design of the access plaza corresponds with this goal, and it also provides all the apartments with a view, which creates an environment of inclusion and also promotes coexistence between neighbors. Ultimately we wanted to materialize one of the main aspects that characterizes the Escandón neighborhood, a district that is mostly residential and where there is still is a lot of communication and community between residents.
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With Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) now recognized as a very real condition, it’s becoming easier to find ways to combat the melancholy state of mind that plagues seasonal sufferers. Whether it’s the dark nights, the change in the weather or any other external factors causing a decline in your mood, there are ways to lift your spirits.
In today’s article, we’re taking a look at various mental health benefits that come with outdoor exercise and giving you the inspiration you need to incorporate small but life-altering changes into your daily routine.
If you suffer from anxiety and find socializing with other people challenging, getting involved in group activities can offer one way to combat your fears. There are a number of websites designed to help anxiety sufferers, where people can receive help and advice and meet up with people experiencing similar feelings.
When you feel ready, get together with friends and organize short walks through the park or even take your dogs to the beach – it doesn’t need to be an intense workout to help you reap the rewards.
Find out more at anxietyuk.org.uk
There’s no denying that winter brings with it a number of exciting things. From festive markets to the big day itself, it really can be the most wonderful time of the year. But it’s also cold and dark, and it can be tempting to stay wrapped up indoors where it’s warm. This sort of behavior can often lead to agitation and restlessness, as neither your mind nor your body are getting the stimulation they need to stay active.
Resist the temptation to tuck your bike away for the winter or take the car to work everyday, and try and spend at least 30 minutes more outside each day. Your mind and body will thank you for it!
The festive season technically doesn’t start until December, so fight the urge to tuck into the mince pies as soon as they hit the shelves. If you’re not a fan of the gym, find out whether there are any outdoor running clubs or bootcamps close to where you live. You can set yourself small, manageable goals to achieve over the weeks leading up to Christmas, and your first mince pie will taste all the more sweet!
There’s nothing like a good dose of cold, crisp winter air to help you sleep at night – and if you can fit your workout in during daylight hours, even better! Studies have shown that a lack of sunlight can lead to a decline in serotonin levels. This, in turn, can disrupt our sleep – as well as causing a lack of appetite and irregular moods. You might often find yourself feeling more tired when you haven’t done much exercise but, by bedtime, you struggle to sleep.
Exercise shouldn’t be ignored during the winter months. It can have a domino effect on your mental health – leading to a lack of sleep, an increasingly irritable mood and even underperformance at work. So, where possible, find time to get in at least 20 minutes of open-air exercise a day.
With a total of 488,000 work-related stress, anxiety or depression cases in 2015-2016 and 11.7 million working days lost as a result, it’s clear that Brits’ careers are having a dramatic impact on their mental health. If you’re having a particularly stressful day at work, try to avoid working beyond your contracted hours – and rather than going straight home and staying in the house all evening, commit to going for a quick run or walk outside. Even beyond daylight hours, this will help you to relax and will invariably lead to a more peaceful night’s sleep.
From intense bootcamps to a stroll along the beach, any outdoor activity can help to create a happy, healthy mindset – so what are you waiting for? Say goodbye to the sofa and head off to the park!
Jay Connelly is a diehard rugby fan and blogger for rugbystore, the world’s number one online rugby retailer – helping aspiring athletes and committed rugby players to improve their game.
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White Arkitekter has teamed up with the City of Stockholm to redevelop Södra Skanstull, a neighborhood characterized by obstructive overland infrastructure bridging the south of Stockholm to the island of Södermalm.
In order to reclaim these underused areas of the city, the revitalization project will create pedestrian and cyclist boulevards, as well as 65,000 square meters of space for culture, sports, and offices, 22,000 square meters for commerce, and 750 new apartments. The project will additionally identify, map, and upgrade existing facilities.
A dynamic and diverse city quarter can only flourish if we build on the history of what is already there, rather than building anew, said Krister Lindstedt, Lead Architect at White Arkitekter.
Furthermore, soft landscaping and strategically placed new structures will be utilized to minimize noise and pollution.
In its current state, the neighborhood of Södra Skanstull is cut off from city life, and not as functional as the neighboring borough of Hammarby Sjöstad, “which is hailed as an exemplary sustainable and human-scaled neighborhood.” With the new revitalization, however, the area is hoped to become an example of street-level connectivity and walkability.
Throughout the project’ research and fieldwork stages, “local stakeholders have played a vital role in the process […] and will continue to have a voice in shaping the neighborhood,” noted White Arkitekter.
We care about those who inhabit the city, who contribute the life of the neighborhood and make Södra Skanstull’s identity. Consulting with businesses, cultural and community resources allowed us to identify, and make the most of, the existing qualities of the area, said Rebecca Rubin, Architect at White Arkitekter.
Phased construction for the project will begin in 2019.
News via White Arkitekter.
