District Construction Corporation on LinkedIn: #constructiongoals #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #awardwinning (2024)

Delving into urban design training with this sketch, highlighting the impact of well-planned spaces on community life. #UrbanDesign #ArchitectureTraining #CommunityImpact #SustainableLiving #CityPlanning #DesignEducation ٠

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Co-living is the new ideology of neoliberal housing. This is the argument of this recent paper on the issue. Interesting, this ideology is made of the following believes: believe in a 'corporate futurism' (the future is like google), 'technocratic urbanism' (government as ticking boxes on how many units they make in how much square meters), 'market populism' (co-living operators are solving the housing crisis), 'curated collectivism' (cool architects can produce spaces that people like to use together, plug-and-play type of design). A nice application of google-ideology to housing, I would say. here the article https://lnkd.in/d3De-Jcp#postgrowthcitiesRichard RonaldCody Hochstenbach

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How can we reshape our public spaces to nurture our cities and create healthy, sustainable and resilient places to live? Landscape Architects Churchman Thornhill Finch led the Shape My City students in a rethinking of Bristol's harbourside Amphitheatre. The session started with studying the site - looking at both the macro and micro scale - and then students reimagined the space through 3d sketches in collage and modelling. The students interrogated how we can create places to sit and spend time, to move through and to socialise, and how public spaces can give back to people of all ages and to nature. Proposals included water features, art work and play spaces, as well as plentiful planting 🌿 Consideration was given to permanent and temporary uses, how the space evolves through different times of day and year, and allowing people to walk, sit, cycle and skate through the same area in harmony with one another.This is the eighth session in the 2023-24 Shape My City programme. Applications for the 2024-25 programme are now open. To apply visit: https://lnkd.in/ejU5vdTw #ShapeMyCity #SocialPublicSpaces #TalentAccelerator #FutureLeaders #ChurchmanThornhillFinch #LandscapeDesign #ShapingBetterPlaces #HealthyCities #HappyCities #DesignForWellbeing

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Nestled on 34 acres of stunning woodland, wetland, and meadow in rural New Jersey, The Willow School stands as a beacon for academic excellence intertwined with the marvels of nature.Hone+Associates led an interdisciplinary design team, uniting ecologists, historians, curriculum developers, landscape architects, engineers, and school stakeholders to craft a visionary design that harmonizes the campus with its historical, environmental, and social context.Our Master Plan proposes a vision where:🌱The environment becomes a catalyst for unique educational experiences that are framed by the curriculum and the building.🌟 Buildings celebrate the learning journey, embodying both the literal and metaphorical paths of exploration and growth.🌾 New structures pay homage to the local agrarian heritage while embodying modernity and seamlessly bridging the past and the future.🏞️ Architectural design derives from observations of natural systems, emphasizing edges as focal points of richness, interaction, tension, and growth.At Hone+Associates, we're committed to crafting spaces that become catalysts for educational excellence and foster #EnvironmentalStewardship. #SustainableDesign #EducationalExcellence #InnovativeArchitecture

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The future of education depends on our willingness to think creatively and embrace innovation at every level—whether it's designing the physical space, implementing new teaching methods, or creating environments that support student well-being. For school architects, educators, and interior designers, the challenge lies in staying AHEAD of the curve, seeking out NEW ideas, and always asking HOW we can make our schools better for the next generation of learners.In the end, the greatest innovation in school design is one that puts students at the center of the conversation—or as well like to call it—being #RadicallyStudentCentered™.Raymond C. Bordwell, FAIA, LEED, Kevin Stoller, JCJ ARCHITECTURE, Kay-Twelve, A4LE-Association for Learning Environments, EDmarket, Second Class Foundation, Education Leaders' Organization, Catalyst @ Penn GSE#RaymondBordwell #JCJArchitecture #SchoolDesign #EducationDesign #FutureOfLearning #Innovation #StudentWellBeing #FlexibleLearningEnvironments #BetterLearning #BeTheChange

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Did you know that schoolchildren spend 8-900 hours at school each year? ⌚That’s a lot of time, so our children should have the best indoor spaces to live, play, and learn in. As Europe, including the UK, faces a surge in school construction, it’s key that our architects and educators rethink school design.Here are three key elements that can improve school environments 👇

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NEWS: University of Wisconsin-Madison Breaks Ground on First New Humanities Building in 50 Years -- The University of Wisconsin-Madison broke ground in May of 2024 on the College of Letters & Science’s new Irving & Dorothy Levy Hall, a 136,000-sf facility that will serve as the new home for eight academic departments. The building was designed by Bora Architecture & Interiors in collaboration with RAMLOW/STEIN Architecture + Interiors, with C.D. Smith Construction serving as the construction manager.Standing four stories above ground and one below, the building will contain 13 classrooms with a total of 1,100 student seats, neighborhoods of faculty offices, and multiple collaboration/study spaces. The transformative development will servethe departments of African American Studies, American Indian and Indigenous Studies, Asian American Studies, Chicano/a and Latina/o Studies, Gender & Women’s Studies, History, Jewish Studies, and Religious Studies. Sustainability features include arooftop garden, a self-sufficient irrigation system to repurpose rainwater, and spaces to park 280 bicycles. Representing a total project cost of $115 million, Levy Hall is anticipated to open in the summer of 2026.https://lnkd.in/eN8WzGJJ#Collaboration #GroundBreaking #HigherEducation #EnergyUseReduction #Sustainability

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As educational campuses evolve, the importance of outdoor spaces in shaping a collective community, social interactions and well-being becomes increasingly clear. Landscape architects play a crucial role in designing these spaces, thoughtfully layering elements to enhance each student’s connection with nature while enriching the campus experience. The following guiding principles not only support academic life but help us foster a sense of belonging and engagement.#edsaplan #CampusDesign #OutdoorLearning #Placemaking #LandscapeArchitecture #Design #Education

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This week’s Salon on Affordable Housing was really a terrific discussion about different strategies for design of affordable housing. Wonderful to share info and see the work of my esteemed colleagues. A lot of the discussion centered around how to drive down costs and innovate. And how to design in such a way that communities can accept affordable housing in their midst.My take was that affordable housing needs to happen at scale, and we need density at transit and high ground. A healthy city has a mix of incomes and uses around transit. Great walkable neighborhoods should be accessible to all. We have a defecit of 135K affordable housing units in Miami Dade county.In previous generations, designers and developers were able to design and integrate housing with dignity for all incomes. I have lived in garden apartments in Miami Beach and other places in Miami and they were designed beautifully with access to green areas and plenty of natural light. There is a pressing need for all of us designers to do better for more people and to advocate for healthier, sustainable and more equitable communities.In this, I believe the Eames motto is correct. We should strive “to make the best for the most for the least”. #designmatters #AffordableHousing #SustainableCities #EquitableDesign #ArchitectureForAll #HousingCrisis #InnovativeDesign #CommunityDesign #TransitOrientedDevelopment #SustainableLiving #DesignForChange #HousingForAll #GreenArchitecture #DesignEquity #ResilientCities #ArchitectsForChange #DesignWithPurpose #InclusiveDesign #MiamiDadeHousing #WalkableNeighborhoods #DesignForGood

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Join us at the 6th SPACE International Conference on City Planning and Urban Design, scheduled for July 11th-12th, 2024! Theme: "Crafting Vibrant Spaces: Placemaking Strategies in the Built Environment" Our conference theme seeks to engage scholars, urban planners, architects, and researchers in an academic exploration of placemaking strategies that enrich the fabric of urban environments. From community-driven initiatives to innovative technological interventions, we aim to advance scholarly discourse on the nuanced intersections of art, science, and social dynamics within urban design.Call for Papers:We invite contributions that critically examine various dimensions of placemaking, including but not limited to:Community-Driven Placemaking: Analyzing collaborative initiatives and their impact on public spaces.Innovations in Public Spaces: Exploring avant-garde design solutions and sustainable methodologies.Cultural Placemaking: Investigating the integration of cultural identity into urban landscapes.Green Urbanism and Sustainable Design: Proposing methodologies for environmentally conscious urban planning.The Role of Technology in Placemaking: Assessing the transformative potential of technology in urban design.Equitable and Inclusive Placemaking: Addressing societal inequities through inclusive design strategies.Arts and Placemaking: Exploring the role of public art in enriching urban spaces.Submit your abstracts to contribute to this scholarly dialogue and shape the future of urban environments. For more information, please visit our conference website. #architects #architectural #architect #research #london #PhD #academia #conference #academy #urbandesign #urbanism #SPACE_Studies #cityplanninghttps://lnkd.in/eSNacR7d

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