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• Designing spaces for work and life

  03-02-2025 23:28 via indesignlive.com
  
  Spanish commercial furniture brand Actiu has a mission to design environments where people thrive. Guided by a philosophy of Life Friendly Spaces, Actiu crafts offices that prioritise well-being alongside productivity, but most importantly human connection.It’s about more than just aesthetics – it’s a reinvention of the workplace. Actiu’s designs encourage people to work smarter, not harder, in spaces that energise, inspire and support them. It’s a vision that chall
  
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• International competition seeks design solutions for Fijian island community

  03-02-2025 23:14 via architectureau.com
  
  A new global design competition seeking creative solutions for sustainable and regenerative energy and water systems in Marou village, Fiji, has launched.
  
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• RiverRidge Office Entrance / KKOL STUDIO

  03-02-2025 21:00 via archdaily.com
  
  © Donggyu Kim architects: KKOL StudioLocation: Gangdong-gu, Seoul, South KoreaProject Year: 2024Photographs: Donggyu KimArea: 107.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Queers in Property kicking off Sydney events program

  03-02-2025 17:55 via indesignlive.com
  
  QIP NSW’s first event is set to be a stellar panel discussion on ‘The Queer Wish List,’ revealing things we would all seek to improve in the built environment sector. Pablo Albani (Director, Studio P3) will join Mark Ojascastro (Principal, Plus Architecture), Diana Espiritu (Associate, 3XN Architects) and Cecil Huang (LGBTQ+ Business Resource Group Lead, APAC & MEA, MillerKnoll) for a discussion moderated by Bradford Gorman from Grimshaw.
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• Playón Red Public Spaces and Community Infrastructures for Integration / Región Austral

  03-02-2025 17:00 via archdaily.com
  
  © Luis Barandiarán architects: Región AustralLocation: Chacarita, Buenos Aires, Argentina Project Year: 2024Photographs: Luis BarandiaránArea: 1058.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Frondal House / Taller MRD

  03-02-2025 15:00 via archdaily.com
  
  © Arturo Arrieta architects: Taller MRDLocation: Valle de Bravo, MexicoPhotographs: Arturo ArrietaArea: 1023.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Grønningen-Bispeparken Climate Park / SLA

  03-02-2025 13:00 via archdaily.com
  
  © SLA architects: SLALocation: Bogtrykkervej 43, 2400 Copenhagen, DenmarkProject Year: 2024Photographs: SLAPhotographs: Mikkel EyePhotographs: Marie DamsgaardPhotographs: Københavns KommuneArea: 20000.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• RAW House / O'Sullivan Skoufoglou Architects

  03-02-2025 11:00 via archdaily.com
  
  © Ståle Eriksen architects: O'Sullivan Skoufoglou ArchitectsLocation: Clapham, London, United KingdomProject Year: 2023Photographs: Ståle EriksenArea: 140.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Nomadic Architecture: Why Tomorrow's Buildings Might Need to Move

  03-02-2025 08:30 via archdaily.com
  
  Moca/ Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia . Image © Adria GoulaIn early Mongolia, herders dismantle their yurt - a portable round tent made of felt or animal skin - in pursuit of new lands where they can raise their livestock. Not much further away is a digital nomad in Bali, preparing their next move into a co-living space in Ho Chi Minh City. Though separated by vast distances and cultural divides, these individuals are united by a timeless human desire - a quest mobility and
  
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• Valle d’Aosta University Campus / Mario Cucinella Architects

  03-02-2025 08:00 via archdaily.com
  
  © Duccio Malagamba architects: Mario Cucinella ArchitectsLocation: Aosta, ItalyProject Year: 2023Photographs: Duccio MalagambaArea: 52000.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Danish Architecture Center Opens Exhibition on Modern Furniture Design Pioneer Nanna Ditzel

  03-02-2025 07:30 via archdaily.com
  
  Nanna Ditzel: Breaking Free Exhibition at the Danish Architecture Center. Image © Rasmus HjortshojFrom January 24 to May 11, 2025, the Danish Architecture Center (DAC) will host an exhibition dedicated to the work of designer Nanna Ditzel. Crowned "The Grand Dame of Danish Design," Ditzel remains a significant figure in the field, known for her iconic creations such as the Hanging Egg Chair, Hallingdal Fabric, and the Trinidad Chair. Born in 1923, she established herself as a pioneer in fur
  
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• Mirra 2 Chair: Mirroring the body, shaping the future

  03-02-2025 07:06 via indesignlive.com
  
  Back in 2003, when Herman Miller and Studio 7.5 brought out the Mirra Chair, its groundbreaking design irreversibly challenged the status quo. From a performance point of view, Mirra’s ergonomic silhouette was heralding a new era of office chairs that would respond to the movements of the human body. Equipped with AireWeave and FlexFront for exceptional breathability and dynamic support, as well as Loop Spine, which allowed for natural movement and torsional flex, Mirra reinvigorated the s
  
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• Burgbühne Beeskow / Atelier Fanelsa

  03-02-2025 07:00 via archdaily.com
  
  © Simon Menges & Nino Tugushi architects: Atelier FanelsaLocation: Beeskow, GermanyProject Year: 2024Photographs: Simon Menges & Nino TugushiArea: 400.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• "Architecture as an Interface That Must Adapt:" ecoLogicStudio on Nature-Inspired Urban Design in Louisiana Channel Interview

  03-02-2025 06:30 via archdaily.com
  
  In a recent interview with Louisiana Channel, ecoLogic Studio discusses a new approach to architecture that explores the relationship between nature and urban design. Claudia Pasquero and Marco Poletto, the studio's lead architects, explain that modern architecture should be rethought to adapt to the changing environment and to serve as a connection between urban life and natural systems. The architects compare the current transformation in the field to the period of the Renaissance, when archi
  
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• Redefining Contemporary Rituals: Architectural Approaches in 17 Crematorium Projects

  03-02-2025 06:00 via archdaily.com
  
  MOKSHA Crematorium / Rahul Deshpande and Associates. Image © Pranav MittAs people take greater control over the rituals surrounding their deaths, cremation has become an increasingly popular option worldwide. This shift has prompted the thoughtful design of spaces that address the profound emotions tied to cremation, life and death, and stillness. Architects are increasingly grappling with the question of what role architecture plays in these rituals.Read more »
  
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• SANAA in Sydney: Interview with Art Gallery of NSW director

  03-02-2025 05:37 via indesignlive.com
  
  SANAA in Sydney: The architecture of Naala Badu at the Art Gallery of New South Wales is in fact the third of three books released by the Art Gallery on the milestone Sydney Modern Project. While the first two covered social history and the institution itself – one released a year before the new building’s opening, the other at the time of its opening – this third book specifically focuses on the architecture.Catching up with Michael Brand at the Art Gallery’s MOD Dining,
  
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• Designing for Density: How Modernist Principles Continue to Shape Social Housing Solutions Today

  03-02-2025 05:00 via archdaily.com
  
  Trident 2 building types in Heng On Estate, Hong Kong. Image © WING via Wikipedia under license CC BY-SA 4.0When discussing modernist living, several iconic private residential projects may first come to mind—Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye, the Case Study Houses, most notably by Richard Neutra, Pierre Koenig, and Charles and Ray Eames, as well as the glass houses by Mies van der Rohe and Philip Johnson. Most of these projects exemplified an idealized vision of modern living, set in pictu
  
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• Workspace oasis

  03-02-2025 04:18 via indesignlive.com
  
  Ahmedabad, a major city in the Indian state of Gujarat, is home to architecture practice, Studio Saransh. It’s always worth special attention when a firm designs their own studio space – it’s a chance for them to put their money where their mouth is, so to speak… or perhaps ‘walk the walk’ is a more fitting metaphor.The basis of Studio Saransh’s relocation was partly a lack of space. More generally, though, it was very much about escaping the hustl
  
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• Speargrass House / Sumich Chaplin Architects

  03-02-2025 04:00 via archdaily.com
  
  © Simon Devitt architects: Sumich Chaplin ArchitectsLocation: Queenstown, New ZealandProject Year: 2024Photographs: Simon DevittArea: 625.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Amended planning code permits towers of 40 storeys to be built at Adelaide's Festival Plaza

  03-02-2025 03:23 via architectureau.com
  
  The South Australian planning minister has approved a planning code amendment that will enable new towers in Adelaide’s Festival Plaza to reach up to 40 storeys, despite a majority of consultation respondents opposing the amendment.
  
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• United-in-Diversity Campus / Willis Kusuma Architects

  03-02-2025 03:00 via archdaily.com
  
  © Mario Wibowo Photography Studio architects: Willis Kusuma ArchitectsLocation: Serangan Island, South Denpasar, Bali, IndonesiaProject Year: 2022Photographs: Mario Wibowo Photography StudioArea: 13100.0 m2 Read more »
  
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• Sustainable drainage from an industry leader

  03-02-2025 01:39 via indesignlive.com
  
  In 1989, while working as a plumber in Sydney, John Creighton hit upon the idea of developing a new type of driveway drainage which was more efficient and more reliable than what was then available.John’s solution, a permanent formwork slot drain, was an immediate success. The first product of its type on the market, it represented the first of many development milestones for Stormtech, the company he went on to found.Others include the Threshold Drain – an unobtrusive unit, which fa
  
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• Architect of 2025 Serpentine pavilion revealed

  03-02-2025 00:28 via architectureau.com
  
  Bangladeshi architect and educator Marina Tabassum and her firm, Marina Tabassum Architects, have been revealed as the designers of the 24th Serpentine Pavilion.
  
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• How public art elevates hotel and hospitality design with TURNER

  03-02-2025 00:27 via indesignlive.com
  
  Within contemporary hospitality design, the interplay of art and architecture has transcended ornamentation to become an intrinsic component of the guest experience. The modern hotel is no longer a structure designed solely for transient occupancy; rather, it is an immersive environment where the integration of art is pivotal in shaping the perception of place.Aniss Adler, Associate Director and Head of Experiential Design at TURNER, describes this paradigm shift as “no longer about just f
  
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• This new collection brings a sleek durability to the modern workplace

  03-02-2025 00:17 via indesignlive.com
  
  In modern workplace design, the hunt is well and truly on for products that do it all, facilitating spaces that are dynamic, adaptable, and flexible to suit rotating staff days and the rise of the mixed-use typology. Perpetually at the precipice of industry, Zenith understand the needs of architects, designers, and end-users, and their releases over the last half-decade have facilitated a more seamless shift to a contemporisation of the sector.In 2022, the brand released Alter, a range by New Ze
  
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