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CODEPENDENCE ~Aiming Harmony Rural is backward? No. Urban is exploitative? No. The lack of harmony within the two creates disparity? Yes. The idea of "empowering rural" & "developing urban" is not stating one realm is superior to other but to facilitate a bridge, an exchange of cultural wisdom & technological advancement. Drawing in collaboration with: Aishwarya Balsekar Guided by: Michael Salka at Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia #architecture #drawing #rural #urban

Could lava be the hottest new architectural resource? That’s the idea behind “Lavaforming,” an experimental concept from Icelandic architects who see molten rock as the sustainable building material of tomorrow. Learn more below! https://lnkd.in/gxVWgUdr

Urban Layers and Living Spaces: The Evolution of Housing in Kayseri Nihan Muş Özmen, Burak Asiliskender DRArch Journal of Design for Resilience in Architecture & Planning This study analyzes how housing in Kayseri, Turkey, has changed through urbanization and modernization across four eras. It explores the interplay of national policies, global trends, and local adaptations, revealing a complex process of tradition meeting modernity. Discover how Kayseri's evolving domestic architecture reflects shifting urban realities. https://lnkd.in/dECyq_f5

The ACN lecture by Jan Peter Wingender is now available online (in Dutch): https://lnkd.in/eQeQXSDj On 2 September, architect/partner Jan Peter Wingender (Office Winhov) spoke at the NYMA makersplaats about ‘Contextual Design: The Art of Adaptive Reuse.’ His central question: how do you breathe new life into old buildings without erasing their history? Jan Peter built his argument around the theme of ‘doubt’ and illustrated this with examples from his own practice and architectural and art history. This was the third lecture in the four-part ACN Architectuurcentrum Nijmegen series on contextual architecture – architecture that is sensitive to its surroundings and creates new connections. #officewinhov #janpeterwingender #ACN #NYMA #repurposing #architecture #lecture #sustainability #heritage #contextualdesign

Building a Woman: An Alternative Rite of Passage Through Vernacular Architecture | Masters Design Project ‘Building a Woman’ is a Masters Design Project by Sarina Patel from the ‘Bartlett School of Architecture - UCL.’ The aim of this project is to provide an alternative to the Maasai Emuratare ritual by creating a rite of passage centered on learning, preserving, and innovating vernacular architecture through the construction of Manyattas. By combining ancestral wisdom with architectural education, the project empowers girls to participate in cultural continuity while fostering sustainable building practices. To submit your academic project for publication at ArchiDiaries login to ArchiDiaries Page. #Architecture #ResearchCentre #InstitutionalArchitecture #CulturalArchitecture #AridArchitecture #Sustainability #BartlettSchoolofArchitectureUCL #London #UnitedKingdom https://lnkd.in/gJeHiCir

Interest in earth architecture is re-emerging in contemporary construction, in part due to its environmental impact, or rather, lack of - buildings made of earth can typically boast greater thermal mass and produce fewer carbon emissions during their material extraction, production and construction. However, earth architecture comes with its limitations - particularly in most urban and retrofit contexts. So how can architects maintain the essence and benefits of earth architecture in a contemporary, accessible way? Read our latest journal piece on Clayworks Rammed Earth Finish here: https://lnkd.in/ea_2Gygv

The executive order states that, in the District of Columbia, classical architecture (inspired by Greek and Roman styles, with elements such as columns, friezes, and harmonious proportions) will be the "preferred architecture" for federal public buildings. DETAILS: https://lnkd.in/einM2NQF

The Boston Society for Architecture’s (BSA) Building Enclosure Council (BEC) will hold its next meeting on September 24 at SGH’s Waltham, MA, office. SGH’s Edward Andrews, P.E. and Payton Bielawski will welcome guests for a tour of our Applied Science & Research Center, featuring table-top mockups of common wall assemblies. The program will also highlight key considerations for thermal bridging across different construction types. https://lnkd.in/dNU4wwrB

Interest in earth architecture is re-emerging in contemporary construction, in part due to its environmental impact, or rather, lack of - buildings made of earth can typically boast greater thermal mass and produce fewer carbon emissions during their material extraction, production and construction. However, earth architecture comes with its limitations - particularly in most urban and retrofit contexts. So how can architects maintain the essence and benefits of earth architecture in a contemporary, accessible way? Read our latest journal piece on Clayworks Rammed Earth Finish here: https://lnkd.in/e2YrufE8