Architecture

Xitang Ancient Town’s Villa draws on vernacular architecture

Villa in Xitang’s Ancient Town blends luxury and Chinese vernacular architecture Villa in Xitang Ancient Town is the latest hospitality complex in the historic water town of the Jiangnan region in southern China, courtesy of Nature Times Art Design Co This new complex in Xitang Ancient Town takes its cues from its context. Set within …

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beyond the wall installation shifts the viewers’ glance to a different height

beyond the wall   bear architects has completed an installation for the mugak architecture biennial, connecting two different levels of a public space in san sebastian’s old town, spain. dubbed ‘beyond the wall’, the wooden structure spans vertically standing on a red platform, while on the second level it is connected with a horizontal system …

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Save the ‘top 100′ houses in the Park Cities — before they’re demolished

If you’d care to take a last look, it’s still there on Google’s street view, but the house of the future at 4593 Belfort Place is now a thing of the past. The white block with a flat roof and ribbon windows, designed by the prolific Dallas architect Luther Sadler, was a vision of streamline …

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Could suburban strip malls be the solution to Massachusetts’ housing shortage?

Strip malls are typically suburban eyesores, with minimalist architecture, increasing vacancies, and oversized parking lots. But some think these strip malls could have plenty of hidden potential, too, as solutions to the state’s housing shortage. “I’m an ardent advocate for the transformation or retrofitting of the unsustainable and non-resilient, sprawling, inefficient and increasingly obsolete suburbanized …

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For $7.5M, history, architecture, and smart design fill a compact 1897 urban cottage in the Village

Photos provided by Sotheby’s International Realty On the market for the first time in 22 years, the pair of townhouses at 183 and 185 West 4th Street in Greenwich Village has as much historic cachet as its many charming neighbors. Built in 1897, the property was home to industrialist and art collector Armand Hammer in the 1920s. …

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Project Manager/Project Architect – Los Angeles, CA, US | Jobs

Warren Techentin Architecture [WTARCH] is looking for a talented, full-time designer with excellent design skills and with 3-6 years of experience – a portion of which includes experience as a Project Architect and/or as a Project Manager. This is an opportunity to position yourself in a leadership role in making progressive, impactful buildings and spaces …

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Architect / Design Associate – Atlanta, GA, US | Jobs

Architect / Design Associate RAD is currently looking to hire an Architect or Design Associate with 5-10 years of experience to join our design studio. Candidate should have most of the following attributes: Registration not required but encouraged. Some sort of degree in the architectural profession. Ability to take ownership of projects (in terms of …

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Architecture of a 22-kW Microwave-Powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

In a recent study published in the journal Energies, researchers from Canada developed a 35 GHz microwave frequency-based, low-cost and compact wireless power transmission system for a 22-kW unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Study: Design and Analysis of a 35 GHz Rectenna System for Wireless Power Transfer to an Unmanned Air Vehicle. Image Credit: Anton Kudelin/Shutterstock.com The …

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Budapest Architecture – Hold the mesmerising city in your hands – PHOTO GALLERY

Budapest, Hungary’s capital is a good embodiment of the colourful and wonderful country. Budapest is a mesmerizing mixture of modern and classical architecture creating a sense of wonder as people walk its streets. Thanks to György Palkó, an architectural photographer and videographer, now you can hold this jaw-dropping beauty in your hands in the form …

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