2017 August

Tanderrum Bridge by John Wardle Architects and NADAAA

Melbourne

Tania Davidge

August 1, 2017

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A pedestrian bridge gracefully navigates the landscape to connect a popular sporting precinct to the city center.

Erretegia Restaurant by Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP

Hiroshima, Japan

Naomi Pollock, FAIA

August 1, 2017

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A restaurant is designed with few impediments to the water view.

Parc du Peuple de l’Herbe by AWP + HHF

Carrières-Sous-Poissy, France

Chris Foges

August 1, 2017

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On the banks of the Seine, a park transforms a suburban wasteland into a tranquil retreat.

Walden Pond Visitor Center by Maryann Thompson Architects

Concord, Massachusetts

Robert Campbell, FAIA

August 1, 2017

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Henry David Thoreau hoped to teach by example. So does the new visitor center near his famous retreat.

Vijversburg Visitor Center by Junya Ishigami & Associates and Studio Maks

Tytsjerk, The Netherlands

Ana Martins

August 1, 2017

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A curving glass pavilion mimicks the contours of the landscape.

Portland Japanese Garden Cultural Village by Kengo Kuma & Associates

Oregon

Naomi Pollock, FAIA

August 1, 2017

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A master recreates his homeland’s aura in a verdant American setting.

Restoration and Renovation of Henri Labrouste's Bibliothèque Nationale Richelieu

Paris

Barry Bergdoll

August 1, 2017

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The first phase of a major renovation of the Bibliothèque Nationale Richelieu includes the legendary reading room that Henri Labrouste completed in 1868.

B30 by KAAN Architecten

The Hague

Tracy Metz

July 31, 2017

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A former building for the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Industry and Trade becomes an inviting meeting and work place.

Cerith Wyn Evans' Neon Light Installation at the Tate

London

Alex Klimoski

July 31, 2017

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More than a mile of white neon tubing forms Forms in Space . . . by Light (in Time)—a site-specific installation in the Tate's Duveen Galleries.

Nature Versus Nurture: Four Books on Landscape Architecture

Anna Shapiro

August 1, 2017

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Wild By Design: Strategies For Creating Life-Enhancing Landscapes, by Margie Ruddick; Gardens of the High Line: Elevating the Nature of Modern Landscapes, by Piet Oudolf and Rick Darke; Bawa: The Sri Lanka Gardens, by David Robsen; The Garden of Peter Marino, by Peter Marino with foreword by Claude Lalanne.

Chaos and Culture: Renzo Piano Building Workshop and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens

By Victoria Newhouse

Paul Goldberger

August 1, 2017

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Paul Goldberger reviews Victoria Newhouse’s book on the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens.

Architecture in Spain: Looking Back 25 Years

Bold new architecture symbolized the country’s emergence as a democracy with a growing economy.

David Cohn

August 1, 2017

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This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Barcelona Olympics and the Seville Expo of 1992.

Dulwich Picture Gallery Pavilion by IF_DO

South London

Chris Foges

August 1, 2017

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A mirrored pavilion created for the London Festival of Architecture has an evanescent, ghostly aspect that reflects the Festival’s theme of memory.

Man and Nature

While the struggle continues to slow the rate of environmental degradation, sensitive architecture can help connect us to the land.

Cathleen McGuigan

August 1, 2017

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There are few places on the planet untouched by man.

Le Cabanon by Rick Joy

Turks and Caicos

Alex Klimoski

August 2, 2017

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A vacation house in the Turks and Caicos Islands takes cues from its waterfront site and the tropical climate.

August 2017 Product Briefs: Acoustics

The latest acoustic products adopt unexpected profiles—from artwork to pendants.

Kelly Beamon

August 1, 2017

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New architectural acoustics products.

August 2017 Product Briefs: High-Tech Lighting

Tech innovations fuel the sleek looks, ease of use, and flexibility of these luminaires.

Kelly Beamon

August 1, 2017

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New architectural lighting products.

Northeastern University Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex by Payette and Arup

Boston

Joann Gonchar, FAIA Linda C. Lentz

August 1, 2017

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Architects created a student hub by adding a six-story-tall central atrium to a new building on campus.

Apartimentum by Kleffel Papay Warncke Architects and Notholt Lighting Design

Hamburg

Joann Gonchar, FAIA Linda C. Lentz

August 1, 2017

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A German tech entrepreneur and investor developed this innovative 20-unit building with wireless connectivity throughout.

Willem II Passage by Civic Architects with Bright and Lustlab

Tilburg, The Netherlands

Joann Gonchar, FAIA Linda C. Lentz

August 1, 2017

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Dynamic lighting enlivens an urban space that might otherwise feel deserted or inhospitable.

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Bloch Galleries Renovation by BNIM and Renfro Design Group

Kansas City, Missouri

Joann Gonchar, FAIA Linda C. Lentz

August 1, 2017

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New laylights provide ambient illumination throughout the galleries of a renovated museum.

Wimbledon Centre Court by Populous and ME Engineers

London

Joann Gonchar, FAIA Linda C. Lentz

August 1, 2017

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An updated lighting control system communicates with every feature in the U.K.'s premier tennis venue.

Swedish Medical Center Behavioral Health Unit by ZGF Architects

Seattle

Joann Gonchar, FAIA Linda C. Lentz

August 1, 2017

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Designers imbued the two central gathering areas—which have no access to daylight—with a natural sense of the passage of time.

R/GA Office New York by Foster + Partners and Tillotson Design Associates

New York City

Joann Gonchar, FAIA Linda C. Lentz

August 1, 2017

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A lighting designer and her team devised a dynamic scheme to engage the employees and foster their creativity and well-being.

Continuing Education: Lighting Controls

Linda C. Lentz

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

August 1, 2017

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The latest LEDs, coupled with sophisticated sensors and wireless technologies, are changing the role of lighting in the built environment.

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Tanderrum Bridge by John Wardle Architects and NADAAA

Erretegia Restaurant by Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP

Parc du Peuple de l’Herbe by AWP + HHF

Walden Pond Visitor Center by Maryann Thompson Architects

Vijversburg Visitor Center by Junya Ishigami & Associates and Studio Maks

Portland Japanese Garden Cultural Village by Kengo Kuma & Associates

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Restoration and Renovation of Henri Labrouste's Bibliothèque Nationale Richelieu

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B30 by KAAN Architecten

Cerith Wyn Evans' Neon Light Installation at the Tate

Nature Versus Nurture: Four Books on Landscape Architecture

Chaos and Culture: Renzo Piano Building Workshop and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens

Architecture in Spain: Looking Back 25 Years

Dulwich Picture Gallery Pavilion by IF_DO

Man and Nature

Le Cabanon by Rick Joy

Products

August 2017 Product Briefs: Acoustics

August 2017 Product Briefs: High-Tech Lighting

Practice

Northeastern University Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex by Payette and Arup

Apartimentum by Kleffel Papay Warncke Architects and Notholt Lighting Design

Willem II Passage by Civic Architects with Bright and Lustlab

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Bloch Galleries Renovation by BNIM and Renfro Design Group

Wimbledon Centre Court by Populous and ME Engineers

Swedish Medical Center Behavioral Health Unit by ZGF Architects

R/GA Office New York by Foster + Partners and Tillotson Design Associates

Continuing Education: Lighting Controls

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