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Acclaimed Canadian landscape architect Claude Cormier, who was the creative force behind of some of Canada’s most beloved, joyous, and critically acclaimed public spaces, has died at his Montreal home on September 15th. He was at the age of 63.Cormier’s joyful and subversive designs blended conceptual clarity with a studied instinct for making enduring places. Cormier was the founder of CCxA, a Montreal-based firm founded by Claude Cormier in 1995. In 2011, the firm became Claude Cormier et Associés, then CCxA in 2022.His ability was entanched on public spaces with broad public appeal stemmed from multiple qualities.18 Shades Of Gay, Montreal.…

Acclaimed Canadian landscape architect Claude Cormier, who was the creative force behind of some of Canada’s most beloved, joyous, and critically acclaimed public spaces, has died at his Montreal home on September 15th. He was at the age of 63.Cormier’s joyful and subversive designs blended conceptual clarity with a studied instinct for making enduring places. Cormier was the founder of CCxA, a Montreal-based firm founded by Claude Cormier in 1995. In 2011, the firm became Claude Cormier et Associés, then CCxA in 2022.His ability was entanched on public spaces with broad public appeal stemmed from multiple qualities.18 Shades Of Gay, Montreal.…

Architectural Essay Writing Contest, 5th Cycle is the twenty-third initiative of the Architectural Journalism & Criticism Organization founded by architect Pappal Suneja to spread awareness about this subject and sow the seeds of inspiration to explore and write about Architecture and allied fields from an explorer’s perspective.Theme for the Series in this cycle is “Water and the Evolution of Cities”.BriefWater, the lifeblood of civilizations, has been an integral part of communities throughout history, shaping the very fabric of urban life. In this contest, we want you to explore two fascinating macro ideas that revolve around water’s role in urban development. Picture…

Paris and Côte d’Ivoire-based office Aznar + Tailly has created an earth-toned holiday home for a couple in the province of Mondoukou, about a hundred kilometers from Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Named Villa Mondoukou, the 275-square-metre house is surrounded by vast palm trees and with close access to the Gulf of Guinea’s beach and features a simple layout enhanced with internal paths.Led by Remy Aznar and William Tailly, who are the founders of Aznar + Tailly, the house is shaped around a central tropical rock garden, which is distinctive element of design. While all the walls are made of earth and limestone, and…

Global Media Kit is heralded as one of the most promising Ad Tech platforms in the world for Omnichannel media buying. The platform unveils groundbreaking Generative AI-based Human Avatars to revolutionize media planning and buying. Accolades from World Out of Home Organization and WAN-IFRA confirm its global leadership and innovative approach. Committed to democratizing global advertising, the platform’s newest offering promises unparalleled user engagement and efficiency. In the rapidly evolving landscape of advertising technology, Global Media Kit sets itself apart as one of the world’s most promising Ad Tech platforms specializing in Omnichannel media buying. With operations spanning across India,…

WA Awards 10+5+X is accepting entries from architects, architecture offices, interior designers, interior design offices, architecture and interior design students from all around the world.WA Awards 10+5+X is open to architects, interior designers and students from all over the world until September 20 2023 (23:59 GMT +0).What you need to do is simple; if you are a WAC member, sign into your account here. If you’re not a WAC member yet, create an account and submit your entry. Who are eligible members at WA Awards 10+5+X?Only Architects, Architecture Offices, Interior Designers, Interior Design Offices, Architecture and Interior Design Students are eligible to…

Istanbul-based architecture practice do[x]architecture has repurposed the interiors of former gasworks factory buildings to form an “activity island” in Istanbul, Turkey.Called Museum Gazhane, the 2,000-square-metre complex has replaced the former buildings of Hasanpaşa Gasworks, which was established in 1892 to meet the energy needs of the Anatolian side of Istanbul. The original building was used as a gas factory – where coal is burned to produce gas -which was used for heating and lighting. The factory was abandoned in 1993 and remained as an industrial heritage building in the city center for a long time.do[x]architecture was commissioned by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality…

After launching in 2008, Brooklyn-based fragrance company D.S. & Durga garnered a cult following for their immersive approach to scent. Now, the brand, cofounded by David and Kavi Moltz, is expanding to the West Coast with the help of frequent collaborator, global architecture practice Woods Bagot. Located on Abbott Kinney, the Los Angeles outpost continues the design DNA of the brand’s previous sites as it interweaves California’s influence and modernism. The store combines earthy concrete flooring with warm tones to reference the locale (Jenna Peffley)Woods Bagot created graphic shelving niches by using solid surface material (Jenna Peffley)Upon entry, the store’s…

Rotterdam-based architecture practice Barcode Architects has completed a new high-rise tower that features protruding triangular balconies to give an artisanal look and challenge to the conventional high-rise typologies in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.Named CasaNova, the 22,000-square-metre tower is located on the Wijnhaven 69 plot, where The Muse now stands. In 2013, Barcode Architects was commissioned to develop a tower on the same plot to design “a new generation of high-rise building that focuses on the encounter between residents.”Barcode Architects released the first conceptual images of CasaNova in 2018, with construction updates in 2021. The 110-metre tower consists of 116 apartments, commercial space, collective roof…

Kolbadi House is a residential project in the urban context of Garmsar which is designed by L.E.D Architects. Construction criteria of 70% of the land surface, location, and development of neighborhoods are the most important factors in project mass production. However, the designer has deviated from the conventional approach of massing in order to create a volumetric mass that answers the basic questions of the design. The main question of the plan is how to define an independent residential unit (house) based on urban criteria in an urban land. In such a way that this house provides spatial capabilities for family…