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Kensington Primary Academy by Squire and Partners

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As part of the Squire and Partners designed Warwick Road masterplan, adopted by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in 2008, outline consent was granted for a new primary school. The proposal was for a standalone building on the prominent corner of Kensington High Street and Warwick Road.

Kensington Primary Academy is a single form entry school which accommodates a total of 210 pupils aged from 4-11 years old. Squire and Partners is appointed as Executive Architect for the design of the school, which completed in September 2016.  The school building overlooks the linear park, and features semi-external playdecks and a multi-use games court at roof level. The façade employs a playful and animated design with brightly coloured reveals in the elevation, and an oblique colonnaded entrance.


A/D/O by nARCHITECTS

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A/D/O is a design space in Greenpoint, Brooklyn that provides a groundbreaking new kind of space for designers.  Founded by MINI as part of the company’s own design practice and continued exploration of innovations that improve urban life, A/D/O provides a new kind of platform for designers, aiming to foster a broader conversation across and beyond disciplines.

Occupying a former warehouse at the intersection of Norman and Wythe Avenues in Greenpoint, the new space is open to the general public, combining spaces for events and exhibitions, design education, free communal workspace, a fabrication lab, a design shop, and the new restaurant Norman, by chef Fredrik Berselius with Claus Meyer.  The building hosts Urban-X, an accelerator founded by MINI and SOSV, which supports startups working on products and services to improve urban life.

Reflecting the role of A/D/O in actively encouraging the cross pollination of creative ideas, nARCHITECTS’ transformation of the 23,000sf building wa...

Galerie Lelong by McBride Architects

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Galerie Lelong of New York and Paris commissioned McBride Architects to design a 5,100 square foot gallery in a former industrial space in Chelsea.  In addition to exhibition spaces, the location includes offices, private viewing rooms for collectors and a storage and work room.  

Uncovering Undisclosable: A Revealing Sit-Down with the LA-Based Practice

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I recently visited Undisclosable at their office in the Arts District of Los Angeles, where I had the pleasure of meeting the practice's witty and charming founders, Bryan Flaig and Alejandra Lillo. We discussed current projects they are working on, fostering a jovial workplace and the practices unusual, and often comedic, name!

Our Must-Do Picks for Archtober 2017 Week 4 (Oct. 23-31)

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New York City's Archtober is in full swing! From October 1-31, the citywide festival celebrates the significance of architecture and design in everyday life. 

For the seventh year in a row, Archinect & Bustler are proud to present Archtober's jam-packed roster of exhibitions, lectures, conferences, films, and tours across the five boroughs. From their lengthy calendar of events, we'll be picking out exciting weekly highlights. Plan ahead with our very last list of recommendations (already!) for Archtober Week 4, October 23-31. Bustler also recently chatted with Camila Schaulsohn, the Communications Director for the AIANY and the Center for Architecture, about how Archtober began.

Evolving Traditions: Architecture, Design, and Locale in South Asia | October 23

Dipti Khera, Professor of Art History, New York University and Abigail McGowan, Associate Professor of History, University of Vermont will be in conversation about contemporary Indian and Pakistani architecture and interior spaces...

MONU #27 on "Small Urbanism" released

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“… And Though She be but Little, She is Fierce!”, the title of Liz Teston’s contribution using a quote from Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, captures the content of this MONU issue on “Small Urbanism” very well. For when it comes to urbanism, small things seem to matter, whether they are actions, small physical elements, information and communications technology, or small-scale interventions. With regard to actions, Teston shows how transient micro-urbanisms of protest architecture can have a significant impact on our cities. During such actions, human bodies can alter public spaces through practices that challenge the arrangement of urban power and convert it into a channel of opposition, as Ana Medina argues in her piece“Dissident Micro-occupations”. In her explorations of dissident architectural practices, she reveals that spaces for protests are in fact not designed, but taken over by the dissidents to transform the architectural urban landscape. However, t...

This week's picks for LA architecture and design events

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Happy October! Wondering where design-inclined folks are gathering around Greater Los Angeles? This week, Chris Warren of WORD and Graham Ferrier of Ferrier Architecture Studio will give a lecture at the Woodbury School of Architecture, and the Facades+ Los Angeles 2017 conference will take place at the LA Hotel Downtown. On Friday, SCI-Arc will host an opening reception for Ruy Klein's “Apophenia” installation.

Read on for Bustler's latest architecture event picks for L.A., and check back regularly for more event recommendations.

The New Yorker asks, "Why are so many fascist monuments still standing in Italy?"

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So why is it that, as the United States has engaged in a contentious process of dismantling monuments to its Confederate past, and France has rid itself of all streets named after the Nazi collaborationist leader Marshall Pétain, Italy has allowed its Fascist monuments to survive unquestioned?



Many monuments and buildings constructed in the late nineteen-thirties, as Benito Mussolini was preparing to host the 1942 World's fair, are still standing in Rome.  

"In Germany, a law enacted in 1949 against Nazi apologism, which banned Hitler salutes and other public rituals, facilitated the suppression of Third Reich symbols. Italy underwent no comparable program of reëducation."


'My Dad, the Starchitect': an emerging documentary subgenre

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In an emerging subgenre of architectural documentary, Nathaniel Kahn, Tomas Koolhaas, and Eric Saarinen take a personal look at their mythologized fathers. [...] Whether a film deals in the social or monumental legacy of an architect, the idea of the genius—which has been so unevenly applied—should come under scrutiny. As the children of architects have conferred through these films, nobody can be all things to all people.



In her piece for CityLab, Daisy Alioto looks at three recent examples of iconic architects having their life's work documented in film by their sons: Rem Koolhaas in REM, produced by Tomas Koolhaas; Eero Saarinen in Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future, by Eric Saarinen; and Louis Kahn in My Architect, a film by Nathaniel Kahn.

In case you missed it, listen to our One-to-One podcast interview with Tomas Koolhaas.

UNESCO withdrawal could affect Detroit's 'City of Design' designation

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Detroit was the first North American city to obtain such a designation, which joined it to UNESCO's Creative Cities Network — a group 22 international cities whose aim is "to promote cooperation with and among cities that have identified creativity as a strategic factor for sustainable urban development.



Earlier this week, president Trump announced the U.S. withdraw from UNESCO citing anti-Israel bias. The decision could affect Detroit's 'City of Design' designation, earlier awarded to the Detroit Creative Corridor, a non-profit initiative to strengthen Detroit's creative economy. 

The Swiss Team wins the 2017 Solar Decathlon

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For the last two years, dedicated student teams from across the U.S. and abroad worked ceaselessly to build a full-scale, sustainably designed house in the 2017 Solar Decathlon, which concluded yesterday in Denver. After winning first place in the Architecture and Water contests last week, the Swiss Team was able to maintain the top overall spot. Out of 1,000 points, they won first place overall with a final score of 872.910 for their house, the NeighborHub. The University of Maryland got second place with 822.683 and the University of California, Berkeley/University of Denver team placed in third with 807.875.

“Today's results are the culmination of two years of collaboration among students from different academic disciplines — including engineering, architecture, interior design, business, marketing, and communications — who otherwise might not work together until they enter the workplace. Together, we're ensuring that employers have the qualified workers they need to support Ameri...

The 2018 World Monuments Watch announces 25 at-risk sites threatened by human conflict, urbanization, and climate change

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The monument conservation group, World Monuments Fund, has announced 25 of the world's at-risk sites on its biennial watch list. Threatened by human conflict, climate change, disasters and/or urbanization, the newly listed historical gems span more than 30 countries and territories dating from prehistory to the twentieth century. 

Presenting a diverse group of cultural heritage sites, experts in archaeology, architecture and art picked from over 170 nominations made by citizens, activists, and governments. The whittled down selection ranges from a collection of little-known homes, churches and community centers in Alabama where pivotal events of the Civil Rights Movement took place to a collection of vulnerable modern architecture in Delhi; from the last active synagogue in Alexandria, to sites of the Caribbean, the Gulf, and Mexico, recently affected by hurricanes and earthquakes

In the Souk of Aleppo, with a Mamluk portal leading to a courtyard to the right, 2008. Photo: Adli Qu...

AIA makes a statement against U.S. withdrawal from UNESCO

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This week the U.S. announced their intention to withdraw from UNESCO at the end of 2018. President of the AIA, Thomas Vonier, responded in support of the organisation. 

Full release follows:

Washington, D.C. – October 16, 2017 –
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today issued the following statement on the United States withdrawal from UNESCO. Please attribute to AIA 2017 President Thomas Vonier, FAIA:

“The American Institute of Architects has long supported the cultural mission of UNESCO, and especially its World Heritage Sites program, which seeks to identify and preserve buildings and places of exceptional importance to humankind. We hope and expect that the United States will continue to work with global stakeholders to protect such sites.

“In addition, UNESCO has recently agreed to join with the International Union of Architects (UIA) to designate a World Capital of Architecture every two to three years, choosing cities of outstanding character with the World Congress of...

This week's picks for London architecture and design events

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Prepare yourselves for a week of art; there are some incredible exhibitions which should be in everyone's diaries. Ending this week are two exhibitions focusing on art surrounding the social changes in the 50's and 60's - From the Vapor of Gasoline and Soul of a Nation close this weekend.

Check back regularly to keep up to date with London's latest happenings and our weekly recommendations!

“All experience will have some form of relevance”: How to get a job at Rafael Viñoly Architects

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The search for employment is unpredictable and demands unrelenting patience. When you're at your wit's end, it can be tempting to send the same exact resume to what feels like the same job ad over and over again. However, no two firms are identical and there are particular qualities and red flags that a firm won't always simply list on their job ad. In Archinect's “How To Get A Job At ____”, we asked some architecture firms how candidates can stand out from the crowd when applying to their practice.


Berkeley's College of Environmental Design Launches Masters in Real Estate Development and Design

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This post is brought to you by the University of California, Berkeley

The College of Environmental Design (CED) at the University of California, Berkeley is pleased to announce the formation of an innovative advanced degree in real estate development. The newly launched Masters in Real Estate Development + Design (MRED+D) is an 11-month interdisciplinary degree program incorporating finance and cutting-edge design to prepare real estate development professionals to build sustainable, equitable, and prosperous cities.

As our rapidly urbanizing world faces major challenges—from climate change to social inequality—creating a need for professionals who understand the power of design and have a deep knowledge not only of the mechanics of real estate, but also how development can bring positive benefits to society and the environment, is paramount to the future.“As a developer with both private and public sector experience, I know the importance of the built environment and its design to ...

AIA Ohio Announces 2017 Design Award Winners

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The AIA Ohio Design Awards promote projects that have distinguished themselves through attention to high quality design, performance and commitment to AIA’s 10 principles of livable communities—designs on a human scale, preserves urban centers,  builds vibrant public spaces, and protects environmental resources, to name a few. This year, out of 85 entries, 8 projects were presented with design awards, having been evaluated based on the aesthetic, functional, contextual and social characteristics of the design by a jury chaired by Peter Bohlin of the firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackson. 

Presented at a ceremony of over 350 people at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Indianapolis last month, the 2017 Design Awards Winners are as follows:

Get Lectured: Kent State University, Fall '17

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Archinect's Architecture School Lecture Guide for Fall 2017

Ready or not, it's the start of a new school year. Back for Fall 2017 is Archinect's Get Lectured, an ongoing series where we feature a school's lecture series—and their snazzy posters—for the current term. Check back regularly to keep track of any upcoming lectures you don't want to miss.

Want to share your school's lecture series? Send us your school's lecture series poster and details to connect@archinect.com.

Here are the Fall 2017 lectures at Kent State University's College of Architecture and Environmental Design.

Sept 11
Peter Bohlin, “Nature of Circumstance”
5:30 pm, Cartwright Hall Auditorium

Sept 16
ID50 Panel Session
2:30 pm, Cene Lecture Hall

Sept 20
Emma López Bahut, “[Art + Architecture] = Oteiza”
6:15 pm, Cene Lecture Hall

Oct 11
Mason White, “Architecture, Geography, Environment”
6:15 pm, Cene Lecture Hall

Oct 25
Catherine Bonier, “Dirty Games and Digital Skins”
6:15 pm, Cene Lecture Hall 

Nov 6
Primo Orpilla, “Working...

Oliver Wainwright on the glitzy starchitecture of Astana: "Like a teenager trying to show off"

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Architects have a thing for strong men, and the big global practices – from Norman Foster to Zaha Hadid – have piled in in a bid to help Kazakhstan’s dictator, Nursultan Nazarbayev, build himself a trophy city



Guardian architecture critic Oliver Wainwright reports from the Astana World Expo grounds as part of the paper's fascinating new series, Secret Stans, which offers a glimpse into the cities of the former Soviet Republics of Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

In his piece, Wainwright minces no words and describes the collection of petrodollar-funded starchitecture that Kazakhstan’s lone ruler, Nursultan Nazarbayev, enabled to grow from the Eurasian steppe as a "row of awards in a particularly gaudy trophy cabinet," and also questions the 'regime-enforcing' integrity of well known international architects who agreed to build it.

The New Yorker commiserates the demolition of Citicorp's brutalist plaza, recently named a protected "city landmark"

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New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission declared the Citicorp complex a protected landmark on December 6, 2016, but between that designation and its earlier “calendaring” (the scheduling of a public hearing and the first formal step in the designation process) in May of last year, approvals for demolition and new construction were secured.



Despite being named a city landmark in 2016, the brutalist sunken plaza of 601 Lexington Avenue, formally known as the Citicorp Center, was demolished over the summer. 

"The finest part of the new urban composition was a sunken plaza, a dozen feet below sidewalk level. Entered from the block’s southwest corner and uncannily sheltered by the underbelly of the elevated skyscraper ten stories overhead, it was a consequence of the city’s “plaza bonus” zoning, which allowed developers to build higher in exchange for incorporating public space into their property. It was the work of Hideo Sasaki, one of a great generation of landscape architects—Dan Kiley, Lawrence Halprin and Harriet Pattison prominent among them—who worked alongside such familiar heroes of mid-century modern design as Eero Saarinen and Louis Kahn. "

Gensler will lead the 200,000-square-foot renovation of the plaza. 

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