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An aerial view of this #building puts an interesting twist on the structure's #architecture.

An aerial view of this #building puts an interesting twist on the structure's #architecture.

An aerial view of this #building puts an interesting twist on the structure's #architecture.

This is from before the pandemic but still relevant and a good example of a panorama type spacial design. For me the interesting parts include hanging set carts with the amp racks and a subgrid style azimuth based aiming system. https://lnkd.in/g6fZz3WX

In the historic center of Madrid, Spain, a new addition to the Reina Sofía School of Music puts sustainability at the forefront of its design. The project provides a unique challenge as historic preservation of the existing building was crucial to the designs. Inside the school, Cruz y Ortiz Arquitectos has masterfully designed an interior environment that is calm and welcoming for its students and teachers, that fosters a sense of community among its users. An atrium is planned to be added to the school which will allow for a flood of natural sunlight to flow throughout the interior spaces. An open floor plan and light natural materials will allow for cheerful interior spaces and facilitate the reduction in the need for manufactured light. While the interior will be retrofitted and modified, the facades of the historic school will largely remain the same. The project is a phenomenal example of how we can preserve and protect our architecturally significant cities, while still adapting them and making them more sustainable. We’re all in this together #sustainability #sustainabledesign #sustainablearchitecture #architecture #architecturaldesign #design #educationalfacilities #adaptivereuse #historicpreservation #spainisharchitecture #historicallysignificant #greendesign

Some uses of #molybdenum are less obvious than others, like helping to produce sound and music. Molybdenum is found in acoustic devices ranging from utilitarian #whistles to a 2.5 tonne fire-breathing organ. When it comes to emitting and propagating #sound, molybdenum-containing stainless steels offer resistance to wear and tear. Find out more https://lnkd.in/dZPBD3DX

Definition of acoustic conditioning and soundproofing, what is the difference? 🧐 https://lnkd.in/dfuQqHPD #decoration #architecture #engineer #construction #acoustic #wood #acousticconditioning #soundproofing

My new blog post! Real estate is changing. Maybe we are witnessing the death of the traditional… Its last dying spurts. Creativity must spring from the wreckage. A new design. A new way to live. Sparks fly. Ideas are born. Shall we amalgamate households and live under one roof with a common living area? Light, bright…modular, metal? Bubbles? Pods? #RealEstate #Change #Toronto

Nothing like reinterpreting the vernacular: https://lnkd.in/ekQpPm5M #architecture #design #vernacular

AZURE recently featured our new vision for Toronto’s St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, showcasing our winning proposal created in collaboration with Hariri Pontarini Architects, Tawaw Architecture Collective Inc., Smoke Architecture Inc. and SLA. “What is a cultural space meant to be in the 21st century? It’s a question that arts organizations perennially ask themselves while trying to conjure exciting answers. When it comes to replacing an existing venue, the emphasis is often on making the new facility more accessible to the public than its predecessor… “The proposal that won the competition, created by a team led by Hariri Pontarini Architects that includes LMN Architects, the Indigenous-led firms Tawaw Architecture Collective and Smoke Architecture with Danish landscape practice SLA, is called Transparence. It puts forth a vision in brilliant contrast to the inscrutable concrete slab that currently sits at the intersection of Front and Scott Streets: While the SLCA is a beloved place, the building as it is suffers from a visually unremarkable presence that’s dwarfed by the heftier, more assertive Meridian Hall. Hariri Pontarini et al’s design, which retains the existing’s footprint and portions of its original low-slung Brutalist facade, is a breath of fresh air in comparison. Yet, it also feels of a piece with much of Toronto’s contemporary cultural architecture: glass boxes, elegantly stacked. Lovely, yes. Surprising? Not really.”: https://lnkd.in/g8PKPN5c