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AN talks with Joseph Henry, Boston's new chief of arts and culture
5+ hour, 1+ min ago (564+ words) Boston Mayor Michelle Wu named Joseph Henry as the city's new chief of arts in culture in May. Today, Henry is working with Utile on Boston's first cultural infrastructure plan; and collaborating with ISA, Assemble, and Supernormal on 290 North Beacon,…...
Facade systems and surfaces that deliver strong performance
20+ hour, 57+ min ago (295+ words) New technical innovations imbue these systems and surfaces with improved design, installation, and performance. Timber Wall 50 Reyaers Aluminium Reynaers Aluminium, in partnership with b ARK, released a new hybrid stick system, based on b ARK's modular timber solution, enhanced with…...
The D. C. Office of Planning releases masterplan for Robert F. Kennedy Campus
19+ hour, 26+ min ago (590+ words) The District of Columbia Office of Planning and Mayor Muriel Bowser's office released the Robert F. Kennedy Campus Master Plan for a mixed-use development anchored by a new Washington Commanders Stadium. The Washington, D. C. site encompasses the land where the demolished Robert…...
De Bartolo Architects constructs a community center in tune with its climate
21+ hour, 33+ min ago (333+ words) What was once hot Arizona desert has become an oasis for an entire community. They had the property, some funding, and a dream. But that didn't mean it was easy. "It was literally looking impossible," De Bartolo said. The clients…...
Worrell Yeung is designing a community hub at Evergreens Cemetery
20+ hour, 19+ min ago (495+ words) Worrell Yeung, a Brooklyn-based architecture practice that has long been on AN Interior's Top 50 list, is renovating a historic chapel and designing a new community hub at Evergreens Cemetery, a 225-acre campus straddling Brooklyn and Queens, incorporated in 1849." Understory Landscape…...
Modellus Novus designs Hakluyt's office like a pied--terre
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (147+ words) The Architect's Newspaper The days of corporate, spare office design are long gone (thankfully). In its place, warm, hospitality-driven interiors are dominating workplaces. A new update to consulting firm Hakluyt's North American headquarters jumps on the trend but without sacrificing…...
What did architects and designers learn from Big Ears?
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (241+ words) As cities across the country study how to support artists affected by the affordability crisis and limited federal support, Big Ears is a case study in urban activation. Sanders told me that the weekend serves as a guidepost for his…...
Neolith launches a new digital platform for professionals
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (324+ words) The Architect's Newspaper Neolith introduces Neolith Professional Hub, a new digital platform created to strengthen its connection with industry professionals and provide them with more agile, comprehensive, and personalized access to the brand's technical and creative ecosystem. The new space…...
In New York, Neil Logan plans a residence like a summer camp
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (350+ words) The Architect's Newspaper On a March afternoon in New York's Hudson Valley, you might find yourself in a treacherous, liminal moment of thaw. The snowdrifts, long piled up over the winter, are finally beginning to recede. Grass is starting to…...
Sn'hetta is reimagining Alto's Paimio Sanatorium
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (373+ words) Finland's Paimio Sanatorium designed by Aino and Alvar Alto will be reimagined by Sn'hetta as a new "wellness" destination and diplomacy summit. The former tuberculosis clinic finished in 1933 will combine "hospitality, wellness, cultural spaces, and arenas for international dialogue," Sn'hetta…...