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There are few buildings in the world with a more distinctive aesthetic than the Barcelona Pavilion, designed by Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Riech. Originally constructed as the German Pavilion for the Barcelona International Exhibition in 1929, and rebuilt in 1986, this iconic building bears all the characteristics of the Modernist principles that Mies … Read More "Architecture Mood Board: Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona Pavilion" The post Architecture Mood Board: Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona Pavilion appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SXWXjn

Architizer is thrilled to announce the winners of the 10th Annual A+Awards. Want to earn global recognition for your projects? Sign up to be notified when the 11th Annual A+Awards program launches.  In his 1927 manifesto, Five Points of Architecture, Le Corbusier made horizontal windows a core concept of his architectural philosophy. These long narrow … Read More "Rejecting the Ribbon Window: 7 Architectural Experimentations With Fenestration" The post Rejecting the Ribbon Window: 7 Architectural Experimentations With Fenestration appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SXR5T5

Spotted: Ear infections are caused by bacteria and fungi that become trapped in the ear canal. This can happen for a number of reasons and earbuds can exacerbate the problem, especially when they aren’t consistently cleaned. However, instead of causing infection, what if earbuds could detect early signs of infection? Researchers from University at Buffalo … Read More "Earbuds that diagnose ear problems" The post Earbuds that diagnose ear problems appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SXN0ts

Architizer Journal is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Lenovo’s ThinkPad P Series Mobile Workstations have been a huge hit amongst architects, designers and other industry professionals. Through their compact design, robust performance abilities and reliability, these devices embody everything it means to be a … Read More "Tech for Architects: Is This the Perfect Mobile Workstation For Designers?" The post Tech for Architects: Is This the Perfect Mobile Workstation For Designers? appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SXLGwr

Architects: Want to have your project featured? Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletter.  Vaults have existed in architecture for thousands of years. Essentially an extrusion of an arch along an axis, the structural value of the self-supporting form has made it a popular motif across typologies and around the world: from the … Read More "Contemporary Vaults: 6 Modern Iterations of a Age-Old Architectural Classic" The post Contemporary Vaults: 6 Modern Iterations of a Age-Old Architectural Classic appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SXHsRs

Spotted: Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, remote working infrastructure has improved dramatically, while remote working practices have become culturally embedded within many organisations. Highly digitised industries saw the biggest adoption of remote working, with the OECD estimating that, on average, more than  50 per cent of high-tech workers worked from home during the pandemic. Indeed, … Read More "A platform connects US tech startups with remote developers in Latin America" The post A platform connects US tech startups with remote developers in Latin America appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SXFYJp

It’s time to celebrate the most beautiful glazed projects around the globe! Architizer is proud to announce the 5th Annual Best of LaCantina competition in partnership with LaCantina Doors, the nation’s leading design and manufacturing company of folding, sliding and swing door systems. Through the Best of LaCantina contest, architects are invited to showcase built … Read More "Call for Entries: Submit Your Projects for the 2022 Best of LaCantina Competition!" The post Call for Entries: Submit Your Projects for the 2022 Best of LaCantina Competition! appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SXBwD0

Want to learn the secrets to success for your architecture firm? If so, our next live event — the third episode in our architecture practice management series — is one not to be missed! Steve Burns FAIA, Chief Creative Officer at BQE, will reveal the ingredients of a well-run architectural business, including pearls of wisdom … Read More "Live Talk: Seven Pillars of Highly Successful Architecture Firms" The post Live Talk: Seven Pillars of Highly Successful Architecture Firms appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SX6R04

How can architecture be a force for good in our ever-changing world? During Future Fest, we’ll pose this question to some of the world’s best architects. Launching in September, our three-week-long virtual event will be 100% free to attend. Register here! Terracotta is a material that spans millennia. Durable as it is beautiful, terracotta has a range … Read More "The Future of Materials: Terracotta Rain Screens and Cladding" The post The Future of Materials: Terracotta Rain Screens and Cladding appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SX4L10

Spotted: Today, significant energy is spent on keeping buildings warm or cool. In fact, nearly half of the greenhouse gas emissions associated with buildings are the result of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC). Buildings, in turn, account for 39 per cent of energy-related global greenhouse gas emissions. In response, buildings are increasingly fitted with … Read More "A thermal energy storage system reduces energy costs and emissions" The post A thermal energy storage system reduces energy costs and emissions appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SX0rrv

Get your pencils, pens and computer mice ready: Architizer’s One Drawing Challenge is back! We are thrilled to announce the FOURTH edition of our irrepressible architectural drawing contest will open for entries on September 6th 2022, complete with bigger prizes, a larger jury, timely new categories, special multi-entry discounts and much more! Bigger prizes you … Read More "Send Us a Drawing. Tell Us a Story. Win $3,000. The One Drawing Challenge Returns!" The post Send Us a Drawing. Tell Us a Story. Win $3,000. The One Drawing Challenge Returns! appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SWyTwb

How can architecture be a force for good in our ever-changing world? During Future Fest, we’ll pose this question to some of the world’s best architects. Launching in September, our three-week-long virtual event will be 100% free to attend. Register here! Nestled between beloved Surfers Paradise and chill Coolangatta, Burleigh Heads is a small suburb on Australia’s … Read More "Koichi Takada Architects’ Latest Tower Is Creating Major Waves on Australia’s Golden Coast" The post Koichi Takada Architects’ Latest Tower Is Creating Major Waves on Australia’s Golden Coast appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SWvWBm

Browse the Architizer Jobs Board and apply for architecture and design positions at some of the world’s best firms. Click here to sign up for our Jobs Newsletter.  With over sixty million visitors annually, Italy is the third most visited country in the European Union, and there is no surprise why. With pronounced coastlines, culture, … Read More "Architectural Pilgrimage: Trace Millennia of Architettura Innovativa Across the Italian Landscape" The post Architectural Pilgrimage: Trace Millennia of Architettura Innovativa Across the Italian Landscape appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SWsjgv

Spotted: Rather than huddle around a single point of heat waiting for the entire room to warm up, people can now bask in full room heating supplied by ceiling, wall, and floor panels. Made by startup NexGen, a thin film of graphene uses far infrared rays and convection to project heat. The process distributes warmth … Read More "Heat-emitting ‘wallpaper’ keeps fuel costs down and cuts emissions" The post Heat-emitting ‘wallpaper’ keeps fuel costs down and cuts emissions appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SWpDm4

The judging has concluded, and the results can finally be revealed for architecture’s most inspiring photography competition. Architizer is thrilled to announce the Winners and Commended Entries for the Third Annual One Photo Challenge! This year’s Student Winner is “Vertical Life” by Xi Chen, who is studying for a Master’s in Digital Photography at the … Read More "One Photo Challenge 2022: Competition Winners and Commended Entries Revealed!" The post One Photo Challenge 2022: Competition Winners and Commended Entries Revealed! appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SWklrW

Enscape has been a favorite rendering tool for architects and designers since 2015. Its seamless integration with CAD and BIM software, as well as its striking visualization results, have made it a successful and competitive product on the market. Enscape is continually looking for ways to expand its offerings and functionality for users, and after … Read More "Effortlessly Design and Render with Enscape’s New SketchUp Plugin for Mac" The post Effortlessly Design and Render with Enscape’s New SketchUp Plugin for Mac appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SWg26C

Browse the Architizer Jobs Board and apply for architecture and design positions at some of the world’s best firms. Click here to sign up for our Jobs Newsletter.  Questions abound when architecture firms choose to undertake a project intended for community use. How can a building fulfill multiple client purposes in ever-more diverse communities? How … Read More "This Firm is Putting Amazing Architecture at the Service of Communities" The post This Firm is Putting Amazing Architecture at the Service of Communities appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SWcR3v

The Energy & Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA) and ecomedes have compiled a trove of eco-friendly building products for your home: the EEBA & ecomedes sustainable building products database. This free online tool is designed to help you find the green materials you need in a snap. Users can select products by sustainability attributes, labels, and … Read More "EEBA Launches Free Online Database of Sustainable Building Products for Your Home" The post EEBA Launches Free Online Database of Sustainable Building Products for Your Home appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SWZ9x7

How can architecture be a force for good in our ever-changing world? During Future Fest, we’ll pose this question to some of the world’s best architects. Launching in September, our three-week-long virtual event will be 100% free to attend. Register here! This is the story of an apartment building in Frederiksberg, Denmark, which was often called one … Read More "This Danish Firm Took Rainwater-Damaged Walls and Made Interactive Green Spaces" The post This Danish Firm Took Rainwater-Damaged Walls and Made Interactive Green Spaces appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SWYF6v

How can architecture be a force for good in our ever-changing world? During Future Fest, we’ll pose this question to some of the world’s best architects. Launching in September, our three-week-long virtual event will be 100% free to attend. Register here! This is the story of an apartment building in Frederiksberg, Denmark, which was often called one … Read More "This Danish Firm Took Rainwater-Damaged Walls and Made Interactive Green Spaces" The post This Danish Firm Took Rainwater-Damaged Walls and Made Interactive Green Spaces appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SWY0gQ

How can architecture be a force for good in our ever-changing world? During Future Fest, we’ll pose this question to some of the world’s best architects. Launching in September, our three-week-long virtual event will be 100% free to attend. Register here! This is the story of an apartment building in Frederiksberg, Denmark, which was often called one … Read More "This Danish Firm Took Rainwater-Damaged Walls and Made Interactive Green Spaces" The post This Danish Firm Took Rainwater-Damaged Walls and Made Interactive Green Spaces appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SWXjgQ

How can architecture be a force for good in our ever-changing world? During Future Fest, we’ll pose this question to some of the world’s best architects. Launching in September, our three-week-long virtual event will be 100% free to attend. Register here! This is the story of an apartment building in Frederiksberg, Denmark, which was often called one … Read More "This Danish Firm Took Rainwater-Damaged Walls and Made Interactive Green Spaces" The post This Danish Firm Took Rainwater-Damaged Walls and Made Interactive Green Spaces appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SWWvLH

How can architecture be a force for good in our ever-changing world? During Future Fest, we’ll pose this question to some of the world’s best architects. Launching in September, our three-week-long virtual event will be 100% free to attend. Register here! This is the story of an apartment building in Frederiksberg, Denmark, which was often called one … Read More "This Danish Firm Took Rainwater-Damaged Walls and Made Interactive Green Spaces" The post This Danish Firm Took Rainwater-Damaged Walls and Made Interactive Green Spaces appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SWWNCs

How can architecture be a force for good in our ever-changing world? During Future Fest, we’ll pose this question to some of the world’s best architects. Launching in September, our three-week-long virtual event will be 100% free to attend. Register here! This is the story of an apartment building in Frederiksberg, Denmark, which was often called one … Read More "This Danish Firm Took Rainwater-Damaged Walls and Made Interactive Green Spaces" The post This Danish Firm Took Rainwater-Damaged Walls and Made Interactive Green Spaces appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SWV3vp

How can architecture be a force for good in our ever-changing world? During Future Fest, we’ll pose this question to some of the world’s best architects. Launching in September, our three-week-long virtual event will be 100% free to attend. Register here! This is the story of an apartment building in Frederiksberg, Denmark, which was often called one … Read More "This Danish Firm Took Rainwater-Damaged Walls and Made Interactive Green Spaces" The post This Danish Firm Took Rainwater-Damaged Walls and Made Interactive Green Spaces appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SWTmhF

How can architecture be a force for good in our ever-changing world? During Future Fest, we’ll pose this question to some of the world’s best architects. Launching in September, our three-week-long virtual event will be 100% free to attend. Register here! This is the story of an apartment building in Frederiksberg, Denmark, which was often called one … Read More "This Danish Firm Took Rainwater-Damaged Walls and Made Interactive Green Spaces" The post This Danish Firm Took Rainwater-Damaged Walls and Made Interactive Green Spaces appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SWTSVK

How can architecture be a force for good in our ever-changing world? During Future Fest, we’ll pose this question to some of the world’s best architects. Launching in September, our three-week-long virtual event will be 100% free to attend. Register here! This is the story of an apartment building in Frederiksberg, Denmark, which was often called one … Read More "This Danish Firm Took Rainwater-Damaged Walls and Made Interactive Green Spaces" The post This Danish Firm Took Rainwater-Damaged Walls and Made Interactive Green Spaces appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SWS2sf

Explore a further 25 extraordinary architectural photographs, each one a Finalist in the 2022 One Photo Challenge. Let us know which are your favorites on Instagram and Twitter with the hashtag #OnePhotoChallenge! ← Previous 25 Photos     Next 25 Photos → “Tempus Fugit” by George Messaritakis “Immediately before I pressed the shutter while photographing this summer … Read More "One Photo Challenge 2022: The 100 Finalists (Part 2)" The post One Photo Challenge 2022: The 100 Finalists (Part 2) appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SWPm2F

PAULO MERLINI architects has designed the offices of E-GOI & CLAVEL´S KITCHEN in Portugal, and one of the main design features central to the interior is a spiraling ramp. The former warehouse, which has now been transformed into offices that span multiple floors, includes a ramp that replaces the need for a staircase. The elegantly … Read More "Instead Of Stairs, A Spiraling Ramp Was Designed For This Office Building" The post Instead Of Stairs, A Spiraling Ramp Was Designed For This Office Building appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SWLpg3

Text description provided by the architects. The project draws inspiration from imagery uniquely associated with Fuzhou: the Jinshan Temple. This is a rare example of a temple structure built in the middle of a river in China. John Thomson was one of the first photographers ever to travel to the country and provided Western audiences … Read More "The Relic Shelter | Fuzhou Teahouse // Neri & Hu" The post The Relic Shelter | Fuzhou Teahouse // Neri & Hu appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SWHlrZ

Browse the Architizer Jobs Board and apply for architecture and design positions at some of the world’s best firms. Click here to sign up for our Jobs Newsletter.  Picture this situation: there’s a large century-old building in the middle of the city – perhaps an old factory, an armory or a school – that has … Read More "Interested in Transforming Underutilized Buildings Into Community Spaces? Apply Here!" The post Interested in Transforming Underutilized Buildings Into Community Spaces? Apply Here! appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SWF3Zd

Spotted: Bamboo may not be the first thing you think of when you think of Jamaica – but startup Bamboo Bioproducts is hoping to change this. The company is planning to develop large-scale bamboo farms across Jamaica, harvesting the bamboo crop on a managed basis and converting the raw material in a local pulp mill … Read More "Creating a sustainable bamboo industry in Jamaica" The post Creating a sustainable bamboo industry in Jamaica appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SWDGz0

One of the most exciting moments of Architizer’s year is upon us again — we are thrilled to reveal the 100 amazing Finalists for the 3rd Annual One Photo Challenge, architecture’s biggest photography competition! Including unique architectural images from around the world, this year’s vibrant exhibition is full of unusual perspectives and bold juxtapositions of … Read More "100 Photos That Tell Powerful Stories About Architecture in 2022" The post 100 Photos That Tell Powerful Stories About Architecture in 2022 appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SW7y2M

Enscape has been a favorite rendering tool for architects and designers since 2015. Its seamless integration with CAD and BIM software, as well as its striking visualization results, have made it a successful and competitive product on the market. Enscape is continually looking for ways to expand its offerings and functionality for users, and after … Read More "Effortlessly Design and Render with Enscape’s New SketchUp Plugin for Mac" The post Effortlessly Design and Render with Enscape’s New SketchUp Plugin for Mac appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SW4hrn

Architects: Want to have your project featured? Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletter.  At their best, blank white walls can make a room feel large and airy; on the other hand, expansive blank planes can also lend themselves to clinical or boring atmospheres. And while vibrant colors and bold patterns can inject … Read More "To Make Sure Neutral Architectural Surfaces Don’t Fall Flat, Just Add Texture" The post To Make Sure Neutral Architectural Surfaces Don’t Fall Flat, Just Add Texture appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SW1gBt

Energy is the bedrock of civilisation, so much so that the scale scientists will use to determine the sophistication of any alien civilisations we may one day encounter is based on their energy use. For most of human history, communities have relied on the energy of human and animal muscle. But since the industrial revolution, … Read More "Innovation and SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy" The post Innovation and SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SVz5LX

Explore a further 25 extraordinary architectural photographs, each one a Finalist in the 2022 One Photo Challenge. Let us know which are your favorites on Instagram and Twitter with the hashtag #OnePhotoChallenge! ← Previous 25 Photos     Back to the Start → “The determination of light” by sergio armillei “The darkness looms hard. From above it … Read More "One Photo Challenge 2022: The 100 Finalists (Part 4)" The post One Photo Challenge 2022: The 100 Finalists (Part 4) appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SVvKfq

Browse the Architizer Jobs Board and apply for architecture and design positions at some of the world’s best firms. Click here to sign up for our Jobs Newsletter.  Modular construction isn’t a new concept in architecture; however, it wasn’t until the 20th century that the concept began gaining traction: pre-fabricate parts of buildings in factories … Read More "How Will Modular Construction Continue Changing Design?" The post How Will Modular Construction Continue Changing Design? appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SVrVzf