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Top of Mind | “I see it as an extension of the work that we already do.” If architecture is about bringing structures to life, “how is the metaverse any different?” — Pallavi Dean, Creative Director at Roar, on the design potential afforded by the metaverse, from NFT art galleries to experimental hotels. | |
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Google Nest | A collaboration between BIG and Heatherwick Studio, Google’s Bay View campus has amenities that rival most neighbourhoods. It's sustainable, too — its domed canopies are outfitted with 50,000 glistening silver solar panels, assembled in a striking dragon scale pattern. | |
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| | Milan Highlight Reel | As design show season comes to a close, we’re revisiting our snapshots of Milan’s many unforgettable moments. Among them, Cassina’s building blocks by the late Virgil Abloh, an undulating display of innovative eco-materials and inhabitable paper lanterns by Hermès. | |
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| Ancient Rituals | GRAU Architects revamps a historic building’s basement into a minimalist, meditative spa. | |
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| | Street Style | In Seoul, Burdifilek designs a department store interior inspired by the city’s urban fabric. | |
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| | | Bridging the Gap | MVRDV unveils a vibrant orange walkway that temporarily links two Rotterdam landmarks. | |
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| | Eyes on the Prize | Gearing up for the 2022 AZ Awards winners’ reveal with a sneak peek of this year’s unconventional trophy. | |
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Events | Ready to hit the books? On June 21st, Editor in Chief Elizabeth Pagliacolo will moderate a textbook launch at University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management. Meanwhile, an upcoming lecture at Vancouver’s Polygon Gallery will consider the relevance of West Coast Modernism in contemporary architecture. | | |
Jobs | London’s Spaceagency is seeking an Adobe wiz to work on environmental graphic design projects, from wayfinding to exhibition design. And, if you have a penchant for pedagogy, the University of Melbourne is hiring lecturers in Architectural Design and Urban and Cultural Heritage. | | |
Competitions | Calling all film buffs: Buildner wants to see your design proposals for a movie pavilion in Iceland. Plus, LAMP’s annual competition is on the hunt for innovative lighting designs in three categories — submit by September 1st. | | |
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| | | Office Dynamics | These days, we’re all striving for better work-life balance. We look at three offices that play a role in supporting that healthy equilibrium — and talk to young architects about the barriers they’re facing in their own jobs. |
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