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The sixth day . . Architects: Gehry Partners, LLP . . In continuation of the studies of the previous post, today I continued to study the details of the Louis Wilton Art Museum, each part of the museum has its own details and each of the materials has its own special and unique dimensions, each wooden beams under the glass sail to They are specially made according to the specifications of the architect, they are insulated with a special metal and have a special resin to prevent insects and termites, and they are made separately to connect the metals to the wood. The parts are named separately and the maps have been prepared in French, and they considered one of the challenges of the project to be the transportation of the beams because the site did not have the possibility of storage and also there was no place to park the car. The wooden beams took 12 months. #architecture #paris #detailing #museumdesign #buildingdesign

Will Artificial Intelligence replace architects in their roles? How AI Is Changing Commercial Architecture ? AI is Shaping Architecture's New Reality Faster Than We expected ? Answer you can find for above quesitions would be: Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing the architecture field, but it’s unlikely to replace architects entirely. Instead, AI serves as a powerful tool, automating repetitive tasks like drafting and data analysis, enabling architects to focus more on creativity and strategic design decisions. In commercial architecture, AI improves efficiency by generating optimized layouts, predicting building performance, and enhancing sustainability through precise simulations. The technology accelerates the design process, allowing architects to experiment rapidly with various concepts. As AI tools become more advanced, they shape the future of architecture by making complex projects more manageable, transforming practices faster than initially. Thank you Kedar Undale for sharing.

The Museum für Naturkunde Berlin is on the move: Over the next few years, it will be developed into an open and integrated research museum: During ongoing operations, the museum will be renovated in several phases and the scientific collection objects will be further developed and made even more accessible. Since June 11, large transport boxes have been stacked at four locations along the exhibition tour and provide information about the so-called Future Plan. This plan includes the new concept for the impressive dinosaur hall, based on the designs by gmp, which are also displayed there. In 2023, gmp won the competition for the museum’s conversion and extension. The aim of the competition was to renovate the listed ensemble and the outdoor facilities in an inclusive and barrier-free manner, to refurbish them according to historical preservation standards and expand them with new spaces for exhibitions, collections and research. The design by gmp, together with Rainer Schmidt | landscape architects + urban planners, includes the roofing of the two inner courtyards, allowing for the restructuring of visitor facilities, among other things. The installation “ZUKUNFTSPLAN - Das Museum in Bewegung” can be admired alongside the exhibition “ZUGvögel - eine Sammlung in Bewegung” over the next three years. © Photos: Marcus Bredt © Drawings and Renderings: gmp Architekten #gmp #gmpArchitects #gmpNews #MuseumfürNaturkunde #Naturkundemuseum #Berlin #Zukunftsplan #Futuerplan #Sauriersaal #Dinosaurhall #UMBAU #conversion

What a treat to witness the allure of this iconic landmark through the lens of a Sempre Analytics customer - the University of London. Innovation, indeed, is often sparked by a single brilliant idea and nurtured over time. As your organisation progresses and transforms, so does the wealth of your data. Can your historical data illuminate today's business insights? Don't miss the chance to explore this historical gem and its innovative design until March 17th. It's where the rich tapestry of history seamlessly intertwines with the boundless possibilities of future creativity! 🏛️✨ #HistoricalInnovation #DataInsights #UniversityOfLondon #DataAnalytics

Germane Barnes exhibition explores notions of classical architecture and identity https://trib.al/aOUmPn3

Between the Lines: U-Bahnstation Museumsinsel, Berlin KARL FRIEDRICH SCHINKEL lt seems to me that there is no way to camouflage the inability to speak about architecture coherently or from the beginning. The notion of an original point of departure, which presupposes a past, is in itself doubtful, because the past has never been experienced as being present. So I would rather skip the beginnings altogether and go straight to the middle, which in my case is the U-Bahnstation Museumsinsel, Berlin . But first I want to try to explain something about time-not only historical time, time in architecture, but also the time we are now living in. I came to the conclusion a while ago that when one is looking at time, looking at history, nothing seems to have taken place. One realizes that when one is looking at time, time is not playing along, time is not visible, so to speak, because one is looking for it. But then the minute you do not look for time you are transformed by it: suddenly it just happens overnight, so to speak, or between the drawings, or in between the works, that one has been completely transformed. Thus, to speak about architecture (or to speak about Berlin and about the contemporary situation) is to speak about the paradigm of the irrational. In my view, the best works of the contemporary spirit come from the irrational, while what prevails in the world, what dominates and often kills, does so always in the name of Reason. The irrational as a non-beginning of this project was my starting point. Berlin is not only a physical place, but also something in the mind, something belonging to a past which never was present. #BerlinArchitecture #SchinkelDesign #ArchitecturalPhilosophy #TimeinArchitecture #ContemporarySpirit #U_BahnstationMuseumsinsel #ArchitecturalExploration #HistoricalPerspective #UrbanSpace #ArchitecturalTransformation

Here is the fourth and final weekly post sharing the “Letters From Venice” project, a blog series published on the London Metropolitan University news webpages, which reflected on the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale through the eyes and words of four women from LondonMet’s student and alumni community. This is Week 4, and the letter is from Emma Carpenter who - as Research Assistant on the Afropolitan Architecture project, working with Matthew Barac and Mokena Makeka to deliver an event series that opened at the biennale in May 2023 - spent a week in Venice, based at the British Pavilion. “Dialogue. “I was one of the many transient bodies in Venice to experience a new kind of energy generated by Lokko's provocation for the 2023 Biennale: The Laboratory of the Future. Looking to Africa as the birthplace of our future, beyond seeing it as a resource for the West, gave me the confidence to inhabit this foreign space. The Biennale, and Venice, became a site for dialogue. “In common. “Before my trip, I would never have guessed that I would have felt so in common with the world in Venice, least of all in the British Pavilion. The internal tension I feel as a member of a diaspora in Britain temporarily left me during our time in the Giardini. This unexpected feeling of commonness hit me, particularly considering the wider tensions in Italy and Europe.” https://lnkd.in/eHx4F63H #architecturestudent #studyarchitecture #architecturebiennale #venicebiennale #LondonMetropolitanUniversity #architecture #architecturalpractice #architectureresearch #ArchitecturalResearch #practiceresearch #laboratoryofthefuture

It’s time we learn to innovate, which is not something little orthodox believers are known for. Tradition is important, but we must remember that tradition is alive, which means change. The advent of new technologies like AI and cultural transformations of the last decade aren’t taking prisoners. It’s adapt or die. Notre Dame is reopening today, fully renovated after a fire. It showcases the tradition of medieval European architecture, but it was once remarkably innovative. During the era of Romanesque architecture, churches tended to be dark and heavy. However, the builders of Notre Dame believed that light could uplift souls toward the eternal. To achieve this, the architects aimed to accomplish an unprecedented engineering feat: constructing a church that rose 315 feet tall, allowing for high windows to bring in ample natural light. Since heavy stone would cause the traditional wide Romanesque arch to collapse, they developed the thin, pointed Gothic arch instead. For the architects, this meant:  💡 willingness to change how things were done 🛠️ challenging tradition and pushing boundaries 🌟 embracing technology’s natural evolution The result? A glorious cathedral that drew upon the rich Romanesque tradition but pioneered a new era in architecture. We must adapt to the present instead of recreating an old world. In our secular age, which longs for tradition amidst the loss of God, morals, and family values, we must be cautious not to preserve the past unreservedly. Perhaps Albert Einstein said it best: "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." As we celebrate Notre Dame's reopening, I reflect on embracing tradition and innovation in our support of our clients. After all, a little change doesn’t hurt anybody. #innovation #notredam #history #architecture #technology #aesthetics #creativity

🏛️ Today, we honor the anniversary of the Prado Museum, a beacon of Neoclassical architecture and global culture. Inaugurated on November 19, 1819, this space designed by Juan de Villanueva stands not only as an art treasure but also as a testament to the architectural vision of the Enlightenment. 🔍 Architectural highlights: - The main facade reflects the ideals of rationality and balance characteristic of Neoclassicism. - During the Spanish Civil War, the building served as a storage space to safeguard national artistic heritage. - Every extension and renovation, including Rafael Moneo’s modern additions in 2007, has respected the original design’s essence. 🤝 The Prado’s story reminds us of the importance of preserving the past while adapting to the future. What lessons does this monument inspire in your professional field? 👉 #ArtHistory | #Architecture | #PradoMuseum | #Neoclassicism | #ArtAndCulture | #CulturalHeritage | #CulturalManagement | #HistoricalInspiration Imagen Museo del Prado. Madrid, 2019 ©ReviveMadrid

600 Years of Architectural Transformation! Watch the architectural evolution from the 1500s to the 2100s in this captivating AI-powered video. It's really inspiring to see how the same house has changed shape over the centuries! 💫 📜 1500s: Classical forms are revived with the Renaissance period. 🏰 1700s: Detailed and dramatic decorations of the Baroque and Rococo. 🏛 1800s: Neoclassicism and the rise of iron and steel structures. 🏡 1900s: Functional and minimalist lines of modernism. 🏙 2000s: Postmodernism, sustainable and ecological approaches. 🌐 2100: Smart buildings where technology and sustainability converge. Via Arkitekt Video rights are reserved for the respective owner.