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2 days agoArchitects pitch alternative Liverpool Street station "Arch" to rival Network Rail's "tower"
The concept, drawn up by architects John McAslan + Partners (JMP), which had previously worked on King's Cross Station, and engineering firm Expedition, proposes a series of station improvements and accessibility upgrades delivered without, they say, the years of upheaval associated with building a tower through the concourse. The scheme has been welcomed by Sir Tim Smit, founder of the Eden Project, along with several heritage
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fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 weeks agomarc thorpe builds wooden residence powered entirely by the sun in new york forest
A 140 sqm two-story Forest Edge House in New York's Catskills achieves full off-grid operation using solar panels, battery storage, and sustainable timber construction.
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month agocurved wooden frame shapes light-filled daycare center in japan encouraging playful learning
A two-story timber daycare in Himi City uses local wood, curved wooden interiors, and large openings to prioritize natural light, safety, and tactile learning.
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1 month agoBIG wins congress center competition in france with roofline echoing waves of the seine
BIG will design Rouen's 11,500-square-meter timber congress center The Sail with a wave-like roof, Passivhaus goals, waterfront reconnection, and timber vernacular.
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month agomanuel cervantes draws on hacienda traditions to shape regenerative coastal living in mexico
Rancho Sereno uses renewable wood and single-story volumes to create a low-impact coastal residence that integrates architecture with native dunes and passive ventilation.
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months agofoster + partners to build gallery for art and automobiles in gstaad, switzerland
Gstaad House is a timber-clad members' club combining public galleries, climate-controlled collection storage, and exhibition spaces, integrated with the alpine landscape via a continuous ramp.
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months agocoral-toned timber and mirror canopy by GRRIZ transforms footbridge above river in france
KAPIA transforms a footbridge midpoint into a sheltered, reflective kapia using Douglas fir structure and mirrored dibond canopy to encourage pause, encounter, and contemplation.
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2 months agoVuild Designs Wooden Stadium as a Symbol of Renewal in Fukushima | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008
In Fukushima, a region still defined by the aftershocks of the 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and subsequent nuclear disaster, Japanese architecture studio Vuild has envisioned a structure that seeks not only to host matches but also to embody the spirit of regeneration. The new wooden stadium for Fukushima United FC stands as a thoughtful fusion of sport, sustainability, and community resilience, offering a design that looks beyond function to symbolize healing and renewal.
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fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months agojapan's first circular timber soccer stadium to be built in fukushima
A 5,000-seat circular timber stadium in Fukushima uses locally sourced laminated wood, circular-design principles, and community-led cycles of resources, craftsmanship, and resilience.
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3 months agoIt has a heroic, Roman quality': how Arkansas's timber university building could revolutionise architecture
A sculptural timber center in Fayetteville showcases advanced low-carbon timber construction, housing workshops and labs that advance hands-on architectural making and materials innovation.
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
3 months agoasymmetric roof tops prefabricated holiday home by team v architecture on dutch island
A prefabricated 75m² holiday home on Terschelling combines asymmetric roof design, timber-frame off-site construction, rapid assembly, and integrated solar systems achieving A++ energy performance.
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