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David Lake and Ted Flato win 2024 AIA Gold Medal
David Lake and Ted Flato of Texas studio Lake Flato Architects have been awarded this year’s AIA Gold Medal for their engagement with “controversial environmental and socio-political issues”. Lake and Flato won the 2024 American Insitute of Architects (AIA) Gold Medal, which is considered one of the most prestigious to be given to architects. The two…
Gingerbread architecture city modelled on “water-sensitive” urban practices
London-based pop-up museum The Museum of Architecture has installed a city of gingerbread buildings, bridges and boats by local architecture studios at an exhibit in New York‘s Seaport district. Called the Gingerbread City, the exhibit showcases a variety of gingerbread housing typologies and infrastructure based on the architecture of five distinct regions, including a desert…
Dezeen Debate features “the wreckage of a fancy idea”
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a hydrogen refuelling station designed by Philippe Starck. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. French designer Starck created a hydrogen refuelling station that has a mirror-polished stainless-steel casing and colour-changing dichroic glass. Starck’s design was showcased at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai as part of the Green…
University of New South Wales presents ten architecture projects
Dezeen School Shows: an adaptive reuse project that converts a power station into a community centre is included in Dezeen’s latest school show by students at the University of New South Wales. Also included is a playful multi-level interior structure that fosters physical and mental wellbeing and a theatre inserted into a disused power plant. University of…
Google and Jahn release images of Thompson Center redesign
Tech company Google and architecture studio Jahn have released visualisations of the planned revamp of the James R Thompson Center, an iconic postmodern-style building in Chicago’s Downtown. The plans for the redesign retain the original rounded form and the 17-storey atrium inside. Its glass curtain wall will change, moving from the slightly darkened patterned glass…
De kleur trend van 2024: Pantone 13-1023 Peach Fuzz
Permits and Regulations that apply when renovating in Amsterdam
Permits and Regulations that apply when renovating in Amsterdam Renovating a property in Amsterdam involves adhering to specific permits and regulations like local codes & zoning regulations. The exact permits required may vary based on the nature and scope of the renovation. However, here are some common permits and regulations applicable in Amsterdam: Building Permit…
Scope of Work: what is the ‘stretch’ of the project, what will be the end result?
The scope of work of a renovation project refers to the specific details and extent of the work that needs to be undertaken to achieve the desired changes or improvements in a building or space. It is one of the things you will need to know before you are going to renovate. It involves outlining…
How to define your budget for a renovation
Defining a budget for a renovation involves a careful assessment of various factors. It is an important step and one of the 20 things you have to know before renovating in Amsterdam. Here are steps to help you determine and define your renovation budget: Assess Your Finances: Look at your overall financial situation. Evaluate how…
How to find an Architect
Finding the right architect for your renovation project involves several steps. Here’s a guide on how to go about it. It is part of the things you need to know before you start renovating in Amsterdam: Define Your Project: Before searching for an architect, have a clear idea of what you want for your renovation.…