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La revista del Project Management Institute se acerca en su edición de Mayo a la problemática de la gestión de proyectos urbanísticos en grandes ciudades con un artículo en el que resalta un giro importante hacia la sostenibilidad (entendida en sentido amplio, económica, funcional, ambiental) en las grandes ciudades.
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Plans for the skyscrapers have always been planned many years in advance and the next 3 years are set to see taller and more impressive buildings that will redefine the skyline in numerous cities.
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Après plus de 6 ans de recherches sur l'agriculture urbaine, le Laboratoire d'Urbanisme Agricole a enfin été créé début 2012 à l'initiative de SOA Architectes, Le Sommer Environnement et du Bureau d'Etudes de Gally. D'autres experts travaillant sur ce même thème sous d'autres angles et avec d'autres perspectives les ont rejoint. Via Lockall, Maud Baranger, association concert urbain
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Would you live in this building? Architect Ahmed Elseyofi of IAMZ Design thinks you should.
The Egyptian architect's concept, a mixed-use building called "World of Chlorophyll," features individual units stemming from central columns that "imitate the ‘branch and leaf’ structure" of plants, according to his web site.
And he has proposed a 10,000-square-foot site in New York City as a location for it. Just as a plant's chlorophyll would utilize sunlight for photosynthesis, the unique design of Elseyofi's building would harness the elements to power his experimental edifice. Each level of the building would include 10 residential units, and each unit would contain five floors, according to Elseyofi. The staggered, leaf-like orientation would maximize exposure to sun and wind.
"This design makes the sun permeate the whole building, as well as wind," Elseyofi wrote in an e-mail to The Huffington Post. "This provides natural lighting and ventilation, and creates air currents can be exploited in the generation of energy."
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This afternoon, One World Trade Center will pass the Empire State Building as New York’s tallest skyscraper, reclaiming the city’s skyline and reviving the race for height that originated in Manhattan but which was resolved with the building of the World Trade Centerover 40 years ago. In just a few hours, workers are scheduled to install the first column of the 100th floor of the tower’s steel frame, which will rise 1,250 feet in the air, peaking just 21 feet over the crest of the Empire State Building’s observation deck.
Upon its expected completion in 2014, One World Trade Center will stand 1,776 feet and will become the country’s tallest structure, a title which currently belongs to Chicago’s 1,450 foot-tall Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower).
Much jubilation greeted the announcement for many reasons–the director of the Port Authority giddily anticipated the views from the tower’s future observation platform, while architect David Childs welcomed the progression of construction as a sign towards the eventual rehabilitation of Lower Manhattan’s urban life. Yet, today’s events can hardly be seen as a milestone, says author and chronicler of New York’s skyscrapers Neal Bascomb, who told the NYTimes.
via Architizer
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Contour and Transparency: An Urban Object
The podium stands in the line of buildings, which define the ‘canal zone’; thus the Delftsevaart canal is emphasized as an important urban space. The structure itself is conceived as an open and transparent volume, maintaining a visual connection between square and water, and avoiding spatial constriction. The result is an object that presents itself as an activator within the city: it defines spaces whilst at the same time opens up views between them, and acts as an optical filter, appeasing the heterogeneous Rotterdam cityscape. The object’s spatial impact is maximized by a restrained use of colour in its design.
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Cette semaine, le courrier de l'Architecte nous offre un entretien passionnant avec l'architecte colombien Giancarlo Mazzanti. Morceau choisi :
"Bien sur, l'image est importante mais la discussion n'est plus sur l'image seule. Elle pose la manière dont les formes peuvent créer de véritables changements dans la vie des usagers. Le problème n'est pas de faire un bel édifice. Le véritable enjeu est de rendre appropriable une construction par ses usagers. La beauté est utile mais qui ne peut pas apprécier un édifice pour l'intégration sociale qu’il propose ?"
La suite dans le lien ;) Via Vincent Athias
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I'm very excited about this event which will celebrate the launch of our first main book collecting all ecoLogicStudio's best research projects. I wish to invite all friends, collaborators and followers to join us for some drinks at the new amazing AA BOOKSHOP, on the 17th of May at 6:30pm. Looking forward to see you all there, Marco Via Marco Poletto
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A gross city can appear as a breathtaking image by the virtue of Good urban photography that signifies and highlights the beauty of a city.
Cela fait quand même un peu bling-bling, tout en étant quelque peu surprenant... Via Rug360°
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Reblogged from Per Square Mile:
George Lucas hates cities. At least that’s what I gather from decades of watching and rewatching the original Star Wars movies.
The Star Wars movies are famous for hewing to archetypal stories—hero sets out to save galaxy from evil warlords, hero confronts his (familial) past, hero grapples with his role as a savior. And the movies’ portrayal of urban agglomerations is similarly archetypal, drawing on a long tradition of damning the city while praising the countryside.
via: http://urbanculturalstudies.wordpress.com/2012/04/28/in-star-wars-cities-are-evil/
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Daniel Libeskind builds on very big ideas. Here, he shares 17 words that underlie his vision for architecture -- raw, risky, emotional, radical -- and that offer inspiration for any bold creative pursuit.
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Kilo architectures est une agence basée à Paris, à Casablanca ainsi qu'à Los Angeles. Œuvrant depuis maintenant 9ans, elle réalise divers projets dans le monde ainsi que de nombreux projets d’envergures au Maroc.
via Géo Ville en Guerre @VilleEnGuerre
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At a time when idealism in design and architecture is in short supply, the Bauhaus exhibition at the Barbican is a timely reminder of this bold experiment.
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The Olympics promised a fresh start for deprived East London. But they may end up forcing the poor out.
via @AtlanticCities
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Estudio de Arquitectura en Barcelona, especializados en proyectos de arquitectura en Interiorismo,Consultoria,Diseño. Despacho Arquitectura.
Wortmann Architects
WA is a architecture firm with over 20 years professional experience. The designs by WA are transforming contemporary architecture into an exciting adventure. Barcelona/Berlin · http://www.wortmann-architects.com
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Cette ville mythique, dont Bruce Wayne est le plus célèbre résident, a vu le jour en 1941 grâce à Bill Finger, qui trouva le mot Gotham en cherchant un nom dans l’annuaire. Alan Moore fut le premier à écrire l’histoire de la ville, tous ses successeurs suivirent son exemple, faisant aujourd’hui de Gotham City l’une des villes imaginaires les plus connus de la planète. Via Lockall, Maud Baranger
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Introduction to MagicPlan V2... MagicPlan MEASURES your rooms and DRAWS your floor plan just by taking pictures.
Prendre les mesures des pièces de son appart, générer automatiquement des plans et les publier sur l'Internet ? C'est l'idée de la nouvelle appli pour iPhone, par Sensopia.
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Cities as technologically precise as a Formula One race car are being built now. Do we really want to live in them? Via Wildcat2030
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Autrefois, le rêve de l'architecte consistait à juxtaposer un maximum de formes architecturales dans une même image. Il y avait l'ambition d'embrasser d'un seul regard toute la diversité des édifices créés par l'homme. Aujourd'hui, alors que nous considérons notre monde fini le temps a pris le pas sur l'espace des rêves; et on se prend à imaginer qu'un jour, un chantier se fasse à la vitesse d'un timelapse ;) Via Vincent Athias
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Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) unveiled the design for a new Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA) designed by Steven Holl and Chris McVoy. Part exhibition and performance space, part lab and incubator, the 38,000-square-foot building will feature a series of flexible programming spaces for the presentation of visual art, theater, music, dance and film by nationally and internationally recognized artists. The facility also encompasses a 240-plus seat performance space, outdoor plazas, a sculpture garden, classrooms, a café and administrative offices. Scheduled to open in 2015, this non-collecting institution is designed to facilitate the way artists are working today by accommodating the increasing lack of barriers among different media and practices, mirroring the cross-disciplinary approach at VCU’s School of the Arts (VCUarts). VCUarts has long been the top public university graduate arts and design program in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report. The ICA will complement and enhance the offerings of VCU while also serving as a new destination for contemporary arts and culture in the region. Via Jeremiah Russell
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Metropolis MagazineFeeling ArchitectureMetropolis MagazineIn this sense, Gehry's argument is akin to the case professor Peggy Deamer makes for parametric modeling: Technology offers a means through which both architect and fabricator exert control... Via ArchicadJobs
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California Roll House Korean designer Christopher Daniel of ViolentVolumes is a futuristic concept of a prefab home designed to be assembled and disassembled in record time. This house house was designed for arid environments and is wrapped into an energy efficient shell that reflects heat from the sun.
via Via Prospectiva Urbana
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To understand the present, you have to understand the past, and a few evenings ago I met with someone who told me an enlightening story about one piece of the history of Berlin’s housing market. Via daniel ayala serrano
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ARTE | INSITU | Les artistes dans la ville. INSITU met en scène des interventions artistiques expérimentales dans différentes villes en Europe. Un film interactif d'Antoine Viviani. Via Maud Baranger
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Le Monde.fr - Architectures verticales, horizontales, inclinées ou ondulées, petit tour d'horizon des chantiers imminents ou en cours les plus attendus dans la capitale.
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