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This video highlights some of the architectural history of the Yale Center for British Art’s building, designed by Louis I. Kahn and the gift of Paul Mellon (Yale College, Class of 1929). It details the conservation project as it nears completion, showing how the structure enhances experiencing the art that it was built to house.

Nonconformists have a crucial role in shaping British architecture, says the curator of a new Royal Academy exhibition on the work of 12 “maverick” architects. The exhibition Mavericks: Breaking the Mould of British Architecture is on show at London’s Royal Academy. In the gallery and accompanying book, curator Owen Hopkins presents an alternative history of British architecture that focuses on the frequently controversial and often radical work of architects including John Soane, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Zaha Hadid and FAT. These architects are classed as mavericks because of their unique style, larger-than-life personality or nonconformist approach – qualities Hopkins says contemporary British architecture needs more of. Read the Full Story HERE >>>>...

Joseph Giovannini reports from the medal ceremony about the significance of the award By Joseph Giovannini Mary McCartney/Courtesy RIBA The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has awarded its Gold Medal, the highest honor in its repertory, since 1848. This year, on Wednesday, at a black-tie ceremony in RIBA’s stately Art Deco building in London, Zaha Hadid, Hon. FAIA, officially received the award, the first woman in the institute’s history to win it in her own right. In the context of England’s clubby association of architects, still very much a fraternity, awarding the Gold Medal to an Iraqi-born exponent of a radically unorthodox modernism—perhaps best known here for twice winning the Cardiff Opera House competition, only to be rejected twice under cloudy...

Find Out More and Enter the 2016 RIBA Awards For 50 years the RIBA awards and prizes have championed and celebrated the best architecture in the UK and around the world, no matter the form; size or budget. Successful projects reflect changes and innovations in architecture, but at their core display a commitment to designing and developing buildings and spaces for the improvement and enhancement of people’s lives. If you are considering entering the 2016 RIBA Awards please read the entry criteria and FAQs below to make sure you are eligible and have the required documents to complete your entry. The deadline for UK entries is 23:59 GMT on 09 February 2016 The deadline for international entries has been extended to 23:59 GMT on 08 March 2016 Read more and enter HERE >>>>...

The developers of Miami Worldcenter, recently re-imagined, are looking to fill their project with shopping giants like Apple and Chanel. A rendering of Miami Worldcenter By Sean Stewart-Muniz The developers of Miami Worldcenter, recently re-imagined as a “High Street” retail concept similar to Lincoln Road, may be looking to fill their project with shopping giants like Zara, H&M and Victoria’s Secret that are at their other malls. The news was discussed at a Paramount Miami Worldcenter sales team meeting Thursday night. Nate Forbes, president of the Forbes Co. that’s handling leasing alongside Taubman Partners, met with a group of agents to shed light on the project’s future. According to Worldcenter spokesperson Tadd Schwartz, Forbes said the group is in talks with a number of...

University of Miami Architecture Jonathan Barnett is an emeritus Professor of Practice in City and Regional Planning, and former director of the Urban Design Program, at the University of Pennsylvania. He is an architect and planner as well as an educator, and is the author of numerous books and articles on the theory and practice of city design. He has been an advisor to the cities of Charleston, SC, Cleveland, Kansas City, Miami, Nashville, New York City, Norfolk, Omaha, and Pittsburgh in the United States and Xiamen and Tianjin in China. He has also been an advisor to several U.S. Government agencies including the National Park Service, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Capitol Planning Commission. A magna cum...

Apple may be better known for cutting-edge contemporary design, but a New York preservation group is honouring the company for sensitively reusing old buildings with its store designs (+ slideshow). The New York Landmarks Conservancy is bestowing its Chairman’s Award on the technology company. Grand Central Station is one of a number of historic Manhattan buildings that now host an Apple Store “Apple is being honoured for their contribution to preserving, restoring, and repurposing notable historic structures in New York City,” the Conservancy said. “The company has placed four stores in historic buildings – marrying high tech and distinguished architecture.” posted by Alan G Brake. Read the Full Story HERE >>>> Source: DeZeen Magazine New...

New renderings of the unit show its master suite, terrace, rooftop pool, garden and kitchen By Katherine Kallergis The only remaining unit, a penthouse at the Bjarke Ingels-designed Grove at Grand Bay, has hit the market for $28 million. (NBWW Architects of Record) When completed this summer, the twisting towers will be the first luxury condominium designed by the starchitect in the United States. Terra Group president and owner David Martin had plans to live in the 15,000-square-foot unit, but he decided to sell it instead, a spokesperson told The Real Deal. The penthouse features 10,118 square feet of interior living space, five bedrooms, eight full bathrooms, two half-baths, two staff rooms, a gym, spa and media room. It also has a 2,500-square-foot outdoor terrace, in addition to...

NBWW Architects: Renderings of the Marriott Marquis Miami Worldcenter Hotel & Expo Center MDM Group plans a $750M hotel & convention center on the former Miami Arena site – designed by architects NBWW (Nichols Brosch Wurst Wolfe & Associates) By Francisco Alvarado In seeking a tax rebate deal worth $100 million, the developer of the 1,800-room Marriott Marquis Miami Worldcenter Hotel & Expo is being asked by Miami’s Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency for a 5 percent equity stake in the project. At a town hall meeting Wednesday night, Miami City Commissioner Keon Hardemon presented his proposal to a packed audience inside Trinity CME Church. “I am talking about ownership,” Hardemon said. “I am talking about the ability for us to have a...

Ocean Drive City-appointed task force calls for measures like upgrading lighting, boosting police presence By James Teeple After years of complaints about out-of-control noise, petty crime and sidewalks crowded with tables and oversized umbrellas, Miami Beach is taking steps to clean up Ocean Drive. The city’s land use committee, made up of city commissioners, on Wednesday heard from members of the Ocean Drive Task Force, a group of business owners who approached the city about a year ago with complaints of deteriorating conditions on the iconic street. The task force submitted about 30 recommendations, calling for upgrading lighting, increasing police presence, banning music from golf buggies and other vehicles and having restaurant and bar owners scale back the size of café...

Courtesy of Architectural Design   by Romullo Baratto – Translated by Katie Watkins In August 1975, Architectural Design magazine published a special edition about Women in Architecture. At the time, director Monica Pidgeon sent letters to 100 architects asking what women can contribute to architecture that men can’t (and vice-versa), as well as the advantages and disadvantages of being a woman in the profession. Now, 40 years later, a new version of the study aims to repeat Pidgeon’s initiative through an online survey with similar questions. The survey aims to find out what has changed today for women in the profession. Men and women can take the survey until February 24, 2016 and all of the answers will remain anonymous. A summary of the results will be published on...

  by Gabriel Kogan: Translated by Matthew Valletta Getting a job or internship at an architecture firm doesn’t only depend on your skills as an architect (or student). The way you present your skills plays an essential role. At a time of great professional competitiveness and with resumes becoming more globalized, assembling a portfolio may seem like a chore and often very involving: Which projects do I list? What personal information do I add? Should I include my academic papers in professional portfolios? Brazilian architect Gabriel Kogan has shared with us a list of twelve tips on how to build a good architectural portfolio, ranging from graphic design to the type of personal information and content that should be included in your resume. Read his guidelines after the...