Paying Tribute to the Influential Architects We Have Lost in 2023

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As we step into the new year, we take a moment to reflect on the lasting impact of celebrated architects, designers, and curators who passed away in 2023. This past year witnessed the departure of influential figures who, through their talent and dedication, left an indelible mark on the built environment. Some embarked on their careers with bold gestures that reshaped architectural paradigms, while others worked quietly, placing a profound focus on the human experience or the invisible figures of out profession.

This reflective pause allows us to acknowledge the enduring legacy of personalities such as India's first Pritzker Prize Laureate, Balkrishna Doshi, the tireless womens rights advocate Beverly Willis, the first curator of the Venice Architecture Biennale, Paolo Portoghesi, writer, critic and curator Jean-Louis Cohen, and many more.

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Read on to explore the work and enduring influence of celebrated architects who have passed away during the past year.

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It seems I should take an oath and remember it for my lifetime: to provide the lowest class with the proper dwelling. - Balkrishna Doshi

The first Indian architect to become a Pritzker Prize Laureate, Balkrishna Doshi is celebrated worldwide as a pioneer of Indian modernism, driving functionality from a joyful and humanistic approach to building, and inspiring generations of young practitioners with words of wisdom reflecting the timelessness of his structures. His professional career began as a mentee of Le Corbusier, followed by a collaboration with Louis Kahn, whom Doshi invited to design the Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad. These international collaborations strengthened Indias emerging status as a laboratory of Modernism. But Doshis influence went beyond this. As an educator and visionary, he understood architecture as a celebration of life, integrating the hopes and needs of Indians from all classes with a deep respect for history and traditions, and imagination for building opportunities for enjoyable moments, he paved the way for the evolution of contemporary Indian architecture.

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Architecture is not simply an artistic endeavor, or a mere technical or organizational challenge, it is a social practice with a significant impact on the collective environment far beyond the effects of its initial visualization. It is this responsibility towards the environment that defines the profession's scope of competence. - Rafael Violy

Uruguayan-born and New York-based architect Rafael Violy Beceiro was known for his bold designs which often became recognizable landmarks in their cities skyline. From the unusually shaped and controversial 20 Fenchurch Tower in London to the Tokyo International Forum, the new Carrasco Airport in Montevideo or the super-thin 432 Park Avenue in New York City, Violys works address a wide range of scales, uses, and themes, leaving behind a legacy of over 600 structures around the world.

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Its kind of ludicrous to say commercial architecture in itself is not worth our best efforts, because what, in fact, influences the life of the average person in our urban areas more than commercial architecture? Cities are made up of commercial buildings. Designing quality architecture for commercial buildings is the contribution we intend to make. - Eugene Kohn

Eugene Kohn co-founded Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) in 1976, along with partners William Pedersen and Sheldon Fox, helping to shape it into one of the most impactful architectural practices worldwide. He gained recognition for his ability to foster agreement between designers and developers, developing innovative solutions at the interplay of architecture and commerce. As an educator, he shared his knowledge through teaching roles at Harvard, Columbia, and his alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania.

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If you look at just carbon emissions, what we do for a livingbuilding buildings, running buildings, all that is 50 percent of all the carbon emissions in the United States. [] Well thats both sort of dreadful and wonderful at the same time. [] The opportunity is, because its so concentrated, a relatively smaller group of people can do something about it. - Bill Hellmuth

William (Bill) Hellmuth became president and CEO of the internationally recognized architecture office HOK, a tenure during which he helped shape the offices profile, combining innovation and influence. For his colleagues, Hellmuth was known as a hands-on leader, contributing to notable projects globally while remaining eagerly engaged with his team. An advocate for sustainable design, he led HOK's efforts in green-certified projects and fostered pro-bono initiatives. Beyond architecture, Hellmuth prioritized mentorship, career advancement, and charitable contributions, rounding up a career that will be remembered for his optimism and dedication to improving peoples lives.

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My design philosophy is nature. Understanding the forms of nature. The shape that we give to the material of architecture completely summarizes its functionality, aesthetics and its symbolic message. However these forms of nature cannot be imitated, they must be understood. - Paolo Portoghesi

Italian architect Paolo Portoghesi was the first director of the Venice Architecture Biennale. In 1980, Portoghesi curated "The Presence of the Past," the first International Architecture Exhibition, featuring renowned architects like Frank Gehry and Rem Koolhaas. He later served as President of the Biennale until 1992. Notable architectural works include the Papanice House (1968), the Mosque and Islamic Cultural Center in Rome (1984-1995), the Renaissance district in Parco Talenti (2001), and the Strasbourg Mosque (2012). An esteemed academic, he taught the history of criticism and served as dean at Milan Polytechnic.

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I have never met someone so focused, so productive, so relentless in his search for architecture, publishing more than fifty books and curating so many key exhibitions. Beatriz Colomina on Jean-Louis Cohen

Architect, critic, and curator Jean-Louis Cohen, aged 74, passed away on August 7. As the Sheldon H. Solow Chair of Architectural History at NYU since 1994, Cohen curated prestigious exhibitions worldwide. His extensive literary contributions include books such as "Building a New New World" (2020) and "Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes" (2013). Cohen also led the development of the Cit de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine in Paris, which opened in 2007, and curated influential exhibitions like "The Lost Vanguard" (2007) and the French Pavilion at the 2014 Venice Biennale.

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Architecture has to be humane, and its intent the pursuit of true ideals, of true democracy, of equality, and of inclusion of all people. - Raymond Moriyama

Canadian architect Raymond Moriyama, co-founder of Moriyama Teshima Architects is the designer behind some of Canadas most influential buildings. Renowned for structures such as the Canadian War Museum, Ontario Science Center, and the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo, Moriyama focused on creating humane buildings reflecting ideals of democracy, equality, and inclusivity.

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I am an artist, after all. You know, real art and real architecture cannot be totally legal; very often, both are in direct conflict with legality. - Zvi Hecker

Polish-Israeli architect Zvi Hecker has become recognized for his geometric, modular, and yet asymmetric designs, often drawing inspiration from the patterns of sunflower seeds. His notable works include the Spiral Apartment House in Ramat Gan (19811989), Heinz-Galinski-Schule in Berlin (19921995), and a crystal-like Synagogue in the Negev Desert (1969). Hecker's impactful career spanned architecture, painting, illustration, and furniture design.

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I think its important to try to break out of that bubble. Architects should be reaching out in every way possible to the general public. Because right now the profession basically talks to themselves. - Beverly Willis

American architect and gender equality advocate Beverly Willis has dedicated her career to breaking gender barriers in architecture and creating space for women in a traditionally male-dominated profession. The question Can you name five female architects? became a sort of motto for her endeavors, as she noticed that most had difficulties naming even a couple. To address this, created a Foundation to promote and recognize female practitioners. She also led a successful studio in San Francisco, completing over 800 projects nationwide. Across programs and scales, her designs promoted a humanistic concern for the occupant and favored the adaptive reuse of historical structures.

He is a giant of radical thought on human spaces, a sophisticated historian of Italian design, a visionary artist capable of ironically inhabiting other universes and parallel worlds. Stefano Boeri

Italian designer and architect Andrea Branzi, co-founded Archizoon Associati, leaving an indelible mark on contemporary design. His iconic Superonda Sofa showcased his commitment to reimagining ergonomic relationships with objects. The No-Stop-City project challenged traditional urban design, envisioning the city as an ever-expanding grid. As a design philosopher, Branzi fused industrial design with natural elements, explored various mediums, and showcased his versatility in exhibitions such as "Architecture Belongs to the Theater."

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We've selected five opportunities for architects at international design practices that are available on Dezeen Jobs this week, including positions at Rapt Studio,Ippolito Fleitz Group andStarck Network Agency.

Senior designer at Rapt Studio in San Francisco, USA

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Furniture/industrial designer at Starck Network Agency in Paris, France

Starck Network Agency is recruiting a furniture and industrial designer to join its Paris studio.

Led by French designer Philippe Starck, the studio created a futuristic hydrogen refuelling station with a mirror-polished stainless-steel casing and colour-changing dichroic glass.

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Junior architect and intern at Atelier Srgio Rebelo in Porto, Portugal

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Strong conceptual design skills and proficiency in design visualisation software are essential assets for this role.

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Materials and FF&E specialist at Ippolito Fleitz Group inStuttgart, Germany

Stuttgart-based studio Ippolito Fleitz Group is hiring a materials and FF&E specialist to work on diverse and multidisciplinary projects with its international team.

Launched by the studio with Object Carpet, one of the studio's flooring collections features a variety of textures and colours, which aim to offer the flexibility to be customised for various interior settings.

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Architect in residence at University of Canterbury in in Christchurch, New Zealand

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The new renovation of Buffalos AKG one of the best art museums in North America is a fine example of creative architecture for public space. In the courtyard, light filters through a lattice of white steel, and triangular mirrors that reflect a pale marble floor.Handout

The sun filtered down through a lattice of white steel, dancing through triangular mirrors that reflected a pale marble floor. I was in the courtyard of the Buffalo AKG Art Museum in upstate New York, standing under a work of art that serves as both a roof and part of the gallerys collection.

Common Sky by artist Olafur Eliasson and architect Sebastian Behmann is one of the most surprising bits of the new museum, formerly the Albright-Knox, which reopened this summer after a three-year rebuild. Architect Shohei Shigematsu of OMA added a new wing to the complex, and reshuffled the interiors of two existing buildings from 1905 and 1962.

Now the gallery has a campus worthy of its incredible collection. It scrambles some familiar binaries of architecture: new versus old, closed versus open, practical versus whimsical, polite versus radical. It is, improbably, brilliant.

The museum is a two-hour drive from Toronto, and if you make that trip you will begin your visit in a new underground garage. From there you climb a spiral ramp into the Gundlach Building, a three-storey new addition by OMA. The first artistic offering, a rich Clyfford Still survey, begins just past the reception desk, in a double-height gallery that is packed with paintings and has a broad south-facing window.

This place is immediately understandable as a museum, because the first thing you see is art, Mr. Shigematsu said. At the same time, there is this connection between inside and outside, which symbolizes a radical transparency between the museum and the city around it.

The new building contains the majority of the exhibition space and its galleries high-ceilinged white boxes punctuated by oversized marble doorways serve contemporary art well.Handout

In Buffalo, this impulse clearly make sense. From the Gundlach Building you can see the museums two previous wings: a 1905 Beaux-Arts stone temple and a 1962 addition by Gordon Bunshaft in black steel. Both rest on a plinth of white marble. Both are beautiful but very opaque, as the museums director, Janne Sirn, said.

We wanted a museum that is of the people and for the people, Mr. Sirn added. For a museum to be that, you need to collapse the notion of the museum as a castle on a hill.

The new building has the bulk of the exhibition space, and its galleries high-ceilinged white boxes punctuated by oversized marble doorways serve contemporary art well. Large canvases (including a suite of Anselm Kiefers) and installation works sit well here.

These galleries are surrounded by broad corridors, the largest on the second floor, which provide generous breathing space between rooms, and allow visitors to linger and take their time, or get a coffee.

From there you move across a glassed-in second-storey pedestrian bridge, which slaloms around a copse of trees. This dose of light and landscape prepares you for the quieter atmosphere of the 1905 Wilmers Building. The AKG has hung much of their great 20th-century art holdings here: a double-sided Kurt Schwitters here, a lucent Frankenthaler and a Rothko hanging companionably in a side room.

For the renovations to the gallery, architect Shohei Shigematsu of OMA added a new wing to the complex, and reshuffled the interiors of two existing buildings from 1905 and 1962.Handout

It all makes sense, and it all works. While that swooping glass bridge gives a frisson, the project has an air of rationality much like Mr. Shigematsus 2016 remake of the Muse national des beaux-arts du Qubec.

OMA began as a group of architectural provocateurs, led by Rem Koolhaas, whose work has often subverted the self-serious tradition of modern architecture. If there is such a twist at the AKG, it lies in the renovation of the 1962 Knox Building, which now houses Common Sky. This was designed by Gordon Bunshaft, a major figure in 20th-century American architecture.

OMA has reinvented this cloister-like structure, changing the courtyard from an outdoor to an indoor space, and removing art from the adjacent galleries. Bunshafts building has been reduced in stature to house a gift shop. Are the architects attacking the whims of the previous generation? Or are they just serving the public?

The courtyard is unticketed, a place for Buffalonians and visitors to gather and to move freely, as Mr. Siren puts it. I saw the museums very diverse crowd do just that: a young man working on his laptop, a couple having coffee, a woman settling in with a novel.

This was not a temple of high art, nor was it a pure modernist cloister cut off from the world. It was something else something meaningful and bright.

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In the wake of the devastating wildfires that swept through Maui, leaving thousands of residents displaced, efforts to find immediate housing accommodations for survivors has been top of mind. Recent efforts have focused on the need to transition displaced residents from temporary hotel shelters into long-term housing solutions.

Known for his relief work around the world, renowned Pritzker-Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban of Japan came to Maui to build a prototype of his sustainable temporary housing solution. His one-of-a-kind, unique engineering utilizes paper tubes as a structural system.

This initiative was unveiled on Maui when volunteer students, alongside Shigeru Ban, journeyed from Japan the Valley Isle from Dec. 4-7. They joined forces with Hawaii Off Grids team and students from University of Hawaii at Mnoa School of Architecture to assemble the prototype at the Pia Rinzai Zen Mission.

The objective is to replicate this prototype in West Maui, offering an eco-friendly, mid-term housing solution to those affected by the wildfires. Ban and his Volunteer Architects Network have constructed similar structures in disaster-stricken regions.

The goal of Bans Paper Log House Project is to provide an affordable and sustainable housing solution for those displaced by the Maui wildfires to help rebuild the community.

We are so grateful to Shigeru Ban and the Volunteer Architects Network to inspire and remind us of the compassion and creativity that architecture and architects can provide to our communities, said David Sellers, Principal Architect of Hawaii Off Grid, and key collaborator on the Paper Log House Project.

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The new DC Universe is starting to come together, and DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn is assembling a team to get it done.

James Gunn shared a carousel of photos to social media as the New Year was dawning, and mixed in was an image of some of the people that will be helping him usher in the new DCU.

From left to right the individuals are:

There was no information shared as to when exactly this meeting took place. There also wasnt an indication if it is some sort of steering committee for the DCU, or simply a get together of various members of the team across the different projects.

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mad architects unveils nanhai art center

Emerging from the lake like a glistening ripple of water, MAD Architects unveils designs for its Nanhai Art Center in the heart of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The dynamic cultural hub, bridging the Grand Theater, the Museum, and the Sports Center under a floating sun canopy with surrounding public spaces, sits in dialogue with its natural surroundings as its design infuses elements that capture the humble spirit of Southern Guangdong alongside Nanhais traditional culture.

With construction set to start in 2024, it will redefine the urban waterfront experience on both sides of the river upon completion in 2029, and provide local communities with a new public gateway embedded with diverse services, recreational activities, and shopping experiences. Lead architect Ma Yansong notes: The large overhangs of traditional southern Guangdong architecture and the gray space that provides shade, rain, and ventilation are all sources of inspiration for the art center. The architectural space suitable for the natural climate and the application of new green technologies are trying to explore a model of contemporary Lingnan architecture.

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Departing from the conventional image of a solitary and static sculptural object, the team at MAD Architects proposes a vibrant epicenter for community engagement, inviting the public to participate in a lifestyle immersed in culture. The Grand Theater brings together immersive spaces including a 1,500-seat main theatre and a 600-seat multi-purpose hall both designed to accommodate the needs of various dynamic performing arts, conferences, and experiences. The upcoming National Museum hosts an array of comprehensive exhibits, inviting exploration, education, and discovery to help strengthen the local and global community, while the Sports Center includes leisure, recreation, and fitness amenities including swimming pools, basketball, and badminton courts.

Situated in the Nanhai Cultural District, flanked by the Foshan Waterway to its south and the Qiandeng Lake Park to the north, the Nanhai Art Centers design is centered around its encompassing bodies of water, creating a visual corridor that connects the three venues. The two-level landscape platform extends outward, organically linking the central lake, riverside park, and the urban space, weaving nature and architecture.

A 7-meter-high elevated landscape platform on the second floor weaves the three main venues together and serves as a multifaceted approach to the sites connectivity. The elevated landscape serves a dual purpose; beneath it, the first-floor commercial services integrate, efficiently managing public parking and logistical operations. Above, an expansive pedestrian realm leads visitors directly to the main entrances of the Grand Museum and Sports Center.

Nanhai Art Center sits in the heart of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area

MAD Architects design establishes a central axis of urban space a continuous belt that includes the City Observation Deck, Sunken Plaza, Open-air Theater, Lake Platform, and the Climbing Cloud Corridor. This axis integrates with a cultural water park on the eastern side of the site, creating a cohesive and immersive experiential environment for visitors.

Additionally, sustainability and green carbon reduction features have been integrated under the translucent white ETFE membrane structure roof. Throughout, the Nanhai Art Center utilizes energy-saving and environmentally friendly technologies, including photovoltaic power generation, rainwater collection and irrigation, and vertical greening systems.

its undulating form sits in dialogue with the natural environment

flanked by the Foshan Waterway to its south and the Qiandeng Lake Park to the north

the dynamic cultural hub bridges the Grand Theater, the Museum, and the Sports Center

a translucent white ETFE membrane structure roof

a new public gateway embedded with recreational activities and shopping experiences

a 7-meter-high elevated landscape platform on the second floor weaves the three main venues together

the landscape platform extends outward, linking the central lake, riverside park, and the urban space

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MAD Architects has unveiled design for a new art center with porous and floating canopy resembling "a continuous wave of water" in Foshan city, Guangdong in China.

Called Nanhai Art Center, the 59,445-square-metre building will include three major functions: the Grand Theatre, the Museum, and the Sports Center.

MAD's new development is located in Nanhai Cultural District, the heart of the Guangdong-Hongkong-Macao Greater Bay Area, an important urban site that bridges the cities of Guangzhou and Foshan.

Once complete, the building, described as "a new public gateway", will be a home to social, creative, and natural facilities for the citizens of Guangzhou and Foshan on the waterfront.

"The traditional culture of Nanhai is in the drum beat and boat drift during the dragon festival boat race and in the kung-fu in the lion dance," said Ma Yansong, the founding partner of MAD.

"Watching them, you can feel the dynamic vibrant, and innovative spirit from ancient times till today. We want to bring it back to modern living here," Yansong added.

The Nanhai Art Center is envisioned like "a continuous wave of water", hiding three main buildings looming underneath the floating sun canopy.

A spacious semi-outdoor space is integrated into the central landscape of the lake with the programs, inviting the local communities to immerse themselves in the waterfront landscape.

"The building is inspired by the large eaves of the traditional architecture of Lingnan"

"The local culture of Southern Guangdong is always about the gathering of people. To keep the same lifestyle, it has to be contributed by the contemporary cultural venues," Ma Yansong explained.

"The design of the Nanhai Art Center wants to provide the maximum grey spaces for such activities. It is also inspired by the large eaves of the traditional architecture of Lingnan (ancient broader Guangdong area)," Yansong continued.

The design aims to build a spiritual field by creating a coherent visual axis to the lake. All programs are planned on both sides of the central axis.

The 89,269-square-metre Grand Theater and the Museum is situated on one side of the central axis. The Grand Theater includes a 1,500-seat amphitheater and a 600-seat multi-purpose hall, serving for a variety of performances and conferences;

According to MAD, the museum will meet the standards of a national-level museum upon completion.

On the other side of the site is the Sports Center, covering a total of of 32,006-square-metre area. The Sports Center contains swimming pools, basketball courts, badminton courts, and other types of sports spaces and facilities.

The key feature of the building is its permeable facades that allow nature to flow through the site back to the city.

The two-storey landscape platform is extended outward, while organically linking the central lake, riverfront park, and urban space. This compound provides a harmonious balance between nature and architecture.

Commercial spaces are arranged along the lake, radiating architectural texture to the lakeshore landscape belt, while cultural spaces are interspersed among them.

Viewing platforms and outdoor patios are placed on the second-floor to connect three main functions together. In addition, the commercial and F&B space are placed below to complete the visitor experiences and loop circulation.

Cultural spaces are accessed through the top of the platform that also serves as a pedestrian space.

MAD fully integrates sustainability and green carbon reduction into the design concept from the start and form a narrative of building technology and innovation.

The canopy structure, made up of a translucent white ETFE membrane, help to incorporate energy-saving and environmentally friendly technologies, including photovoltaic power generation, rainwater collection, and vertical greening systems.

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As MAD noted, construction of the Nanhai Arts Center is expected to begin in 2024, with the completion in 2029.

MAD unveiled design for the renovation and extension of a warehouse at a former cement factory with a spaceship-like rooftop extension in Shanghai, China.

The firm is designing a new culture and arts center that is hidden beneath white metal roofs scattered like "bamboo leaves" in Anji, China.

MAD's two projects, including China Philharmonic Concert Hall in Beijing and Fenix Museum of Migration in Rotterdam, are among our 12 hotly-anticipated projects set to be opened in 2024.

Project facts

Project name:Nanhai Art Center

Architects:MAD Architects

Location:Foshan, China

Date:2022-2029

Site Area:Approx. 59,455m2

Building Area: Approx. 121,275m2

Principal Partner(s) In Charge:Ma Yansong, Dang Qun, Yosuke Hayano

Associate Partner(s) in Charge:Kin Li, Liu Huiying

Design Team: Li Cunhao, Zhang Ying, Yoshio Fukumori, Rozita Kashirtseva, Hao Ming, Orion Campos, Zhang Lipei, Gao Chang, Zeng Tianxing, Li Yuchen, Ma Ran, Hemant Jindal, Jiang Yunyao, Zhou Rui, Ma Yiran, Zhang Tong, Peng Wanjing.

Client:Foshan Nanhai Youwei Baiyue Culture Co.

Contractor:Foshan Nanhai Liyayuan Real Estate Development Limited Company

Executive Architects:Tongji Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd

Landscape Consultant:Earthasia (Shanghai) Co., Ltd

Lighting Consultant:Ning Field Lighting Design Corp., Ltd.

Stage Craft Consultant:China Institute of Arts Science & Technology

All images courtesy of MAD.

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Preliminary plans have been filed for a new eight-story mixed-use infill at 1581 University Avenue in Central Berkeley, Alameda County. The project will replace two commercial buildings and a surface parking lot with over a hundred homes and retail. Trachtenberg Architects is responsible for the design. Illustrations show the structure divided by three double-height open-air lounges. The rear of the building will have three setbacks to provide more light and air for the rear yard and neighboring single-story homes.

1581 University Avenue side view, illustration by Trachtenberg Architects

1581 University Avenue floor plans, illustration by Trachtenberg Architects

The 89-foot tall structure will yield 88,120 square feet, with 82,800 square feet for housing and 5,300 square feet for retail. Parking will be included for 30 cars and 67 bicycles. Of the 156 apartments, there will be 123 studios, 13 one-bedrooms, and 40 two-bedrooms. The ground level will have a residential lobby, two general retail spaces, a fitness center, and parking for 30 cars using triple lifts. The rear yard will offer residents 6,700 square feet of open space.

The applicant plans to use Senate Bill 330 and the State Density Bonus program to increase residential capacity and expedite approval. The developer has designated 16 units as affordable to very low-income households to qualify for the density bonus.

1581 University Avenue side view, illustration by Trachtenberg Architects

1581 University Avenue, image by Google Street View

The 0.6-acre parcel is located by the Sacramento Street and University Avenue intersection, two blocks from Ohlone Park and just eight minutes from the North Berkeley BART Station. Demolition will be required for two commercial structures occupied by the Three Stone Hearth grocery store and the Himalayan Flavors restaurant.

Trachtenberg Architects is filing the application on behalf of the property owners, the Hon Family Trust. The trust is being administered by trustees Gary Thon-Lon Hon and Nichole Ying Lin Hon. The estimated cost and timeline for construction have yet to be established.

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Lloyd Rosenberg has used a detailed strategy of integrating design, planning and construction management services to help make DMR Architects the third-largest architectural enterprise in the state.

Rosenbergs planning, however, went well beyond projects at the Hasbrouck Heights-based firm.

On Wednesday, Rosenberg announced Pradeep Kapoor has been named the new CEO and president of the firm, in accordance with a succession plan that began in 2017, when Kapoor, Francis Reiner, Kurt Vierheilig and Charles Sarlo were named partners.

The promotion is effective immediately.

Rosenberg, who helped found the firm in 1991, will take the newly created role of founder & chairman and remain active in strategic initiatives.

Kapoor, who started at the firm in 2001, said he was grateful for the opportunity and praised Rosenberg for his efforts.

Lloyds visionary leadership has not only shaped the identity of our firm, it has fostered an environment of creativity and excellence, he said. His guidance has left an indelible mark, and I am enthusiastic about the opportunity to build upon the remarkable legacy he has created.

Rosenberg returned the compliments.

Pradeep has grown immensely during his years at DMR, and it is very gratifying to see him assume control of the day-to-day operations of the firm, he said.The culture of DMR has continuously evolved, but threshold moments like this are rare in any firm.

It is especially important to me that the partners are collaborating not only in selecting a new leader, but in directing the future of the firm.DMR is at the all-time height of its productivity and influence in the marketplace and is on the precipice of becoming an even greater version of itself.

DMRs specialties include municipal planning, residential, public, educational and health care practice areas.

The firm is known for its pioneering work in public-private partnerships, its cost-saving design-build programs and its innovative utilization of technology in design and construction management.

Notable recent projects from DMR Architects include:

DMR officials said the firms success is built on the commitments of its teams, their dedication, the trust they nurture with theirclients and the challenges they meet with passion andintelligence to make a profound impact on the communities they serve.

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Cypress Park New Beginnings Community by Kadre Architects and Lehrer Architects. Image courtesy of Kadre Architects.

A new supportive housing concept in Los Angeles has been introduced by LA-based practices Kadre Architects andLehrer Architects.The design teams sharedit can become a new model for design resourcefulness and occupants dignity at a time when the city, as do many others in America, faces a desperate need.

The new 95-unit Cypress Park New Beginnings Community was inaugurated in early December after first breaking ground in May of 2022. The new housing schemeaimed to serve displaced populations and environmental and/or socio-economic crises.

Their brief called for the construction of 350-square-foot micro-housing units on a disused plot between the Arroyo and Golden State Parkways. Site conditions for the 35,000-square-foot development were extremely challenging in an echo of Lehrers previous work on theTiny Homes Villagesin different parts of Los Angeles.

Faced with this challenge, the design team responded with a cohesive arrangement centered around an open space and rendered in a bright color palette that evokes the Chicano art movement with work from artists Patssi Valdez and Frank Romero.

On-site case management and private bathrooms and kitchenettes are included. The results offer an enhancement of autonomy and stability over previous designs and could become a new model for the typology in Los Angeles and other beleaguered communities.

New Beginnings provides a template for creating dignified, vibrant communities out of ordinary building blocks. Taking painterly cues from local Chicano Artists, Frank Romero and Patssi Valdez, this previously overlooked site is transformed into a vibrant living painting that will provide daily joy for the future residents. This new emergency housing prototype for the City of Los Angeles allows families to stay together and thrive, during our housing crisis, shared Kadribegovic, founder of Kadre Architects andformer partner at Lehrer Architects.

The Cypress Park New Beginnings Community provides formerly houseless fellow Angelenos with the grace of place. It takes what was a throwaway devalued sitehidden in plain view from the thousands of drivers and cars passing daily and unveils it as the mixed up, dense, joyous eclectic urban jewel that it actually is. Making this a place of community transforms the way we perceive this whole precinct and enhances our city the way such projects must, Lehrer Architects founder, Michael B. Lehrer, added.

The need for supportive and affordable housing in Los Angeles County has become the most hot-button issue for the city and for Mayor Karen Bass, as was demonstrated by her presence at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the New Beginnings Community on January 3rd. Her office is working to ease restrictions to building as it simultaneously works with state officials to fund new developmentssimilar in scope to the Lehrer/Kadre design. It now joins a list of others, including the record-setting Weingart Center, in spearheading the movement toward proactive change.

I am glad that Northeast New Beginnings considers some of the best lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure that we serve people experiencing homelessness with dignity and respect, LA County Supervisor Hilda Solis said finally in a statement. As the city and county of Los Angeles continue to work together to solve homelessness, I am thrilled to see that our efforts are already bearing fruit.

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