University College Ostfold Halden / RRA

The key notion of the architectural strategy is the location’s natural features and the use of a limited material palette. The project is situated in an old “culturscape” and special attention is paid to integrate it into its surroundings. The design is based on simple geometrical prisms, lines and slabs composed into a complex lay-out of rooms and functions. Critical functions and lines of communication are emphasised and the building expresses a balance of functional efficiency and open perspectives.

from Arch Daily by Nico Saieh

daniel libeskind shares 17 words of wisdom

renowned architect daniel libeskind has appeared in one of TED's latest conferences. the invitation-only conferences are dedicated to 'ideas worth spreading' and have seen talks by former US presidents and nobel laureates.

in his talk libeskind builds on very big ideas and shares 17 words that underlie his vision for architecture; raw, risky, emotional, radical and that offer inspiration for any bold creative pursuit. his most recent work includes yonsang business district, seoul, south korea and ko bogen retail district for downtown dusseldorf.

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from Designboom - Weblog

Rhino Grasshopper - Parametric Truss

Software: Grasshopper in Rhino 4

Description: In this Grasshopper video, we will create a parametric truss system by generating and manipulating components and instantiating them onto a lofted geometry. We will start by creating our components from a surface using such features as List Items and Offset. From there, we will continue by subdividing a lofted geometry and then instantiate our parametric components across that surface, creating a marameterized truss system.

from Design Reform by David Fano

Savannehuis by LAM Architects

Dutch architects LAM have completed a sustainable giraffe enclosure for Rotterdam Zoo, which opens next week. (more…)

from Dezeen by Brad Turner

Herzog & de Meuron’s “Bird’s Nest” Wins RIBA Lubetkin Prize

The National Stadium in Beijing - nicknamed ‘the bird’s nest’ - by Herzog & de Meuron, with the China Architectural Design and research Group, Arup Sport and Ove Arup and Partners Hong Kong, and artist Ai Wei Wei, has scooped the Royal Institute of British Architects’ (RIBA) prestigious Lubetkin Prize for the most outstanding work of architecture outside the European Union by an RIBA member.

from Bustler.net News by Vanilla Hustler

East Wing for Cleveland Musuem of Art / RVA

Critically acclaimed international practice Rafael Vinoly Architects recently announced their addition to the Cleveland Musuem of Art (CMA) in Ohio. The museum is currently undergoing a multi-phase renovation and expansion project. RVA’s 139,200 sq foot East Wing addition, which unites the historic 1916 Beaux-Arts building and the 1971 Marcel Breuer addition, is the first of three planned wings.

from Arch Daily by Karen Cilento

Dezeen’s top ten: schools

Dezeen’s top ten: this month’s top ten features Dezeen's most-viewed Dezeen stories about projects for education, from kindergartens to universities and classrooms to sports halls. (more…)

from Dezeen by Rose Etherington

Nestlé Chocolate Museum / Rojkind Arquitectos

While Nestlé’s chocolate Factory in Mexico City (located in Paseo Tollocan near Toluca) was in need of an inner pathway for visitors to witness the production of their favorite chocolates, a group of experts put together by rojkind arquitectos and Traqs suggested bigger plans for the company.

from Arch Daily by Nico Saieh