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Herzog & de Meuron and vision behind their designs

Herzog & de Meuron and vision behind their designs

Herzog & de Meuron is a Swiss architectural firm founded by Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron. The childhood friends have collaborated on numerous projects around the globe.

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Airbnb has created a replica of the floating house from the movie "Up" and added it to their Icons program, which offers unique experiences in various unusual places. You can now stay in the Up House in Abiquiu, New Mexico, along with other exciting places such as Malibu Dream House hosted by Ken, or a night at X-Mansion, hosted by Jubilee.

NEOM has recently revealed a new location called Jaumur, which is the largest cosmopolitan luxury community on the coast of the Gulf of Aqaba. Jaumur is designed to offer the highest living standards and an active lifestyle for the future.

The Barbican Center now features a new artwork called "The Purple Hibiscus" by Ibrahim Mahama. This distinctive work covers the iconic gray walls of the Barbican with approximately 2,000 square meters of bespoke woven cloth.

Lastly, this upcoming weekend, architects and designers will gather for the "AI Creative Challenge 5.0" global event, which will push the boundaries of AI-driven design in architecture.

Also, we are offering a 40% discount on selected previous courses. You can avail of this discount by using the code SKILLUP40.

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Herzog & de Meuron and vision behind their designs

Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron established the Switzerland-based architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron. They were childhood friends and classmates who collaborated on models and sketches from a young age. Here is more about the duo and 7 selected well-known project around the world.

3D-printed “A Story of Light and Matter” reflects the dynamics of contemporary cities

External Reference exhibited a 3D-printed installation named “A Story of Light and Matter,” inspired by urban patterns and light variations in the contemporary city. This installation was displayed during Milan Design Week 2024. It was part of HoperAperta’s sixth edition, “MIMESIS Form and Image,” an exhibition that combines art, architecture, and design.

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Manica reveals the design for Chicago Bears’ lakefront stadium

American studio Manica Architecture designed the new home of the National Football League team, the Chicago Bears. The Bears wanted this project to be a new, best-in-class enclosed stadium with a multipurpose recreational area in a cultural campus, committed to contributing over $2 billion.

Airbnb recreates the floating house from Disney’s “Up”

Airbnb has constructed a replica of the floating house that was shown in the 2009 animated movie “Up” for its Icons program, a category that provides unique experiences in various unusual places, such as Home Alone Holiday hosted by Buzz, a stay at Malibu Dream House hosted by Ken, or a night at X-mansion hosted by Jubilee, and many more.

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Remembering Alvar Aalto and his influence on architecture

Alvar Aalto, born on 3 February 1898 in Finland and passed away on 11 May 1976, is a Finnish architect who graduated from the Helsinki University of Technology with an architecture degree. His education was interrupted by the Finish Civil War, which he joined. After the war, he continued his education and built his first structure for his parents.

Title and theme for 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale announced: “Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective.”

The curator of the 19th International Architecture Exhibition, Carlo Ratti, and the president of La Biennale di Venezia, Pietrangelo Buttafuoco, announced the title and the theme of the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, which will take place between May 10 to November 23, 2025.

Ferrock: An eco-friendly alternative to traditional concrete

Researchers and engineers are always devising new and innovative solutions to mitigate the environmental impact of conventional building materials like concrete. Many novel materials are emerging to improve upon current environmental problems as a result of the search for carbon-neutral and sustainable alternatives to current construction processes.