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urbanNext urbanNext is a multiplatform aimed at expanding architecture to rethink cities.

urbanNext is promoted by Actar Publishers, a publishing house based in New York and Barcelona, with more than 25 years of experience publishing books on architecture, photography and design. This project emerged as the logical next step for a group of editors engaged in redefining the task of disseminating, and generating content, by harnessing the capacities of the digital medium: its multiple fo

rmats, and the interaction with readers. For more than 4,000 years, human beings have been organizing collectively in different urban conditions. Information technologies, advances in engineering, social participation, ecological challenges, and new cultural references all add dimensions to this urban framework, making its discussion and conceptualization a much more complex task. Expanding on traditional categories like the megalopolis or the rural village, the small town or the city, we believe it is more relevant to talk about urbanization processes and how density and complexity are forces for differentiation. This expanded urban condition plays an active role in shaping and rethinking architecture and design practices as a whole: that is the focus of urbanNext. urbanNext’s main goal is to generate a global network to produce content focused on rethinking architecture through the contemporary urban milieu —urbanity that is conditioned by the specificities of the information society, sustainable awareness, globalized knowledge and leisure. urbanNext is designed to establish a working structure and a multidisciplinary authorial platform for collaborations between people who have an interest in working, thinking and reflecting on design practices and their future. Finally, urbanNext is dedicated to distributing content through multiple channels, formats and media (print, digital, audiovisual, and even exhibitions or events). This convergence of resources, teams and media allows for a new collective narrative, which we call transmedia.

04/08/2024
These false-color images by Daniel Ibañez and Renia Kagkou reveal hidden patterns of urban development across diverse la...
21/07/2024

These false-color images by Daniel Ibañez and Renia Kagkou reveal hidden patterns of urban development across diverse landscapes.

Near-infrared light showcases the Earth’s “greenness,” with healthy vegetation glowing red and barren areas appearing blue. Swipe through to see how these landscapes are transformed:

➡️ Deforestation & Development
➡️ Urban Sprawl & Green Spaces
➡️ Formal & Informal Plantations

This project allows us to compare eight global locations, offering a glimpse into the ongoing story of our planet’s urbanization.

12/04/2024

New Lexicon - Datascapes

Datascapes advocate for a research-driven design approach that transcends artistic intuition, critically analizing and reflecting upon societal norms and behaviors.

Check it out: https://lnkd.in/d5zzgcfa

08/04/2024

New Lexicon - Urban Metabolism

We understand Urban metabolism as the exchange of matter, energy, and information that takes place between the urban settlement and its natural environment or geographical context. It emphasizes on the flux of different urban components such as water, energy, materials and waste, trying to understand how they work in order to make them more efficient and less impactful on the environment.

Check it out: https://lnkd.in/d2XbxFVu

07/04/2024

New Lexicon - Urban Metabolism

We understand Urban metabolism as the exchange of matter, energy, and information that takes place between the urban settlement and its natural environment or geographical context. It emphasizes on the flux of different urban components such as water, energy, materials and waste, trying to understand how they work in order to make them more efficient and less impactful on the environment.

Check it out: https://urbannext.net/lexicon/urban-metabolism

02/04/2024

New Lexicon - Posthuman

Posthuman is a vast concept that goes beyond architecture and urbanism as we know, it surpasses traditional human-centric design philosophies, incorporating advanced technologies, ecological principles, and a deep integration of digital and biological systems. This perspective pushes the boundaries of architecture and urban planning, encouraging designs that are adaptive, resilient, and symbiotic with both technology and nature. In this context, the posthuman discourse in architecture and urbanism is not just about the integration of new technologies but also about reimagining the role of humanity within the urban ecosystem, envisioning spaces that are inclusive of AI, biotech, and materials science to create environments that are more livable, sustainable, and interconnected.

Check it out: https://urbannext.net/lexicon/posthuman/

The project is located in Balvanera, a central neighborhood of Buenos Aires that presents a heterogeneous built profile ...
01/04/2024

The project is located in Balvanera, a central neighborhood of Buenos Aires that presents a heterogeneous built profile with a strong commercial presence and an identity characterized by cultural diversity.
by PALCA. Studio.

The Forest Lab for Observational Research and Analysis (FLORA) is a mass timber structure located in Valldaura, situated...
29/03/2024

The Forest Lab for Observational Research and Analysis (FLORA) is a mass timber structure located in Valldaura, situated in the central forest of the metropolitan area of Barcelona, the Collserola Natural Park.
by IAAC.

Check it out: https://urbannext.net/flora/

Terrace House is an ethical, beautifully-designed, highly sustainable and 100% fossil fuel free building in Melbourne, c...
28/03/2024

Terrace House is an ethical, beautifully-designed, highly sustainable and 100% fossil fuel free building in Melbourne, comprising twenty residences, with 55 bike parks and three commercial spaces at ground level.
by Austin Maynard Architect.

Check it out: https://urbannext.net/terrace-house/

How can architecture contribute to ‘repair’, in a colonised country especially? Australia is founded on devastation, bot...
27/03/2024

How can architecture contribute to ‘repair’, in a colonised country especially? Australia is founded on devastation, both human and environmental.
Essay excerpted from Knowing and Unknowing: The Lives of Repair by Linda Tegg, Louise Wright and Mauro Baracco, published by Actar Publishers.

Check out more: https://urbannext.net/garden-house-3/

The design of Casa Serena reflects a fusion of traditional aesthetics with contemporary minimalism, drawing inspiration ...
26/03/2024

The design of Casa Serena reflects a fusion of traditional aesthetics with contemporary minimalism, drawing inspiration from both brutalist and minimalist typologies. It is envisioned as a secluded retreat where the whispers of nature remain unaltered, and the architecture seamlessly integrates with its surroundings.

Check it out: https://urbannext.net/80281-2/

Qubidó is an urban center located smack in the middle of Colombia’s largest rainforest, alongside the mighty Atrato Rive...
21/03/2024

Qubidó is an urban center located smack in the middle of Colombia’s largest rainforest, alongside the mighty Atrato River. The city’s extreme weather is a force to be reckoned with and plays an essential role in the local culture and the city’s architecture. Traditional indigenous homes in the region were elevated, round, wall-less constructions with high conical roofs made from palm leaves and with floors made with local bamboo cane, designed to allow the wind to circulate freely in order to refresh the interior.
by Kurt Hollander.

Check out more: https://urbannext.net/a-shiny-coat-for-climate-crisis-architecture/

The design of the house represents a constructive model that uses common materials in the slums with a careful implement...
20/03/2024

The design of the house represents a constructive model that uses common materials in the slums with a careful implementation and attention to lighting and ventilation, resulting in great spatial quality.
by Coletivo LEVANTE.

Check it out: https://urbannext.net/casa-no-pomar-do-cafezal/

19/03/2024

New Lexicon - Advanced Urbanism

By leveraging real-time data collection and analytical technologies, this concept transforms traditional urban planning by treating cities as intelligent software capable of learning and evolving in response to the complex dynamics of urban life. It enables the anticipation of challenges and opportunities, facilitating the creation of efficient, sustainable, and livable spaces that adapt to the needs and aspirations of their inhabitants.

Check it out: https://urbannext.net/lexicon/advanced-urbanism/

Open call for applications for OBEL Award Teaching Fellowships2024 OBEL Award Teaching Fellowship program is accepting j...
13/03/2024

Open call for applications for OBEL Award Teaching Fellowships

2024 OBEL Award Teaching Fellowship program is accepting joint applications from potential fellows and host universities.

The Henrik F. Obel Foundation which grants the prestigious international OBEL Award for an exemplary project for the built environment, is pleased to announce the launch of the second edition of the teaching fellowship program to allow professionals to participate in an academic setting and universities to host professionals who can teach new subjects and explore new pedagogies. This year, the call for applications will feature two possible themes for the university-level courses: seminal solutions for cities or adaptation as it refers to coastal resilience.

The fellowship program seeks to provide the necessary funding so that universities (those located in Australia, Africa, and ten Asian countries) may incorporate new voices to develop impactful courses for university-level students. Professionals, from many fields related to cities and/or coastal resilience, often have valuable experience and knowledge to contribute to the intellectual culture of a university, faculty, or school. The Obel Award Teaching Fellowship program aspires to bring these facets together for mutual benefit and knowledge sharing.

While the targeted countries for the 2024 edition are clearly defined, fellows may come from anywhere in the world and will teach (ideally) two courses within a recognized university-level program. The budget, up to 75,000 euros, managed by the university via a signed agreement, will provide the funding necessary for a fellow to teach at the host institution. The funds are to be used by the fellow for expenses related to teaching (salary, travel, teaching materials…) and up to 15% for the university's administration costs. The fellowship lasts only for the duration of the courses. However, the fellow is expected to become an active participant in the university community for the duration of the courses.

The H.F. Obel Foundation, in all its activities, seeks to support transformative programs that contribute knowledge and understanding of the relationship between the built and natural environments and how architecture, design, and related fields can have a positive impact in the face of serious challenges such as climate change, immigration, inequality, well-being, and the development of cities, among others. Applications for the teaching fellowships will be evaluated based on the relevance of the courses to the themes and the university setting, the potential for short- and longer-term benefits, the impacts and integration of knowledge beyond the classroom, the experience and suitability of the proposed fellow, and the university's needs and the support it will give to the fellow. Applications are currently being accepted for the 2024 teaching fellowships, which require teaching to start in 2025. The deadline to apply is July 1, 2024, and announcement of the winning candidates will take place in September 2024.

Further details about the OBEL Award Fellowship for 2024 and the online application can be found here: https://obelaward.org/initiatives/2024-teaching-fellowships/

Xu Tiantian speaks to urbanNext in the context of the Obel Award Talks at the UIA World Congress of Architects 2023 in C...
11/03/2024

Xu Tiantian speaks to urbanNext in the context of the Obel Award Talks at the UIA World Congress of Architects 2023 in Copenhagen. Her work inhabitating abandoned quarries with adaptive re-use strategies is not only giving an architectural response to post-extractive landscapes, but is also contributing to the mitigation of climate change.
Interview by Ricardo Devesa.
Filmed by Emilie Koefoed.
Edited by Marta Bugés.
Film editing by Evgeniya Barashkova.

Check it out: https://urbannext.net/post-extractive-architecture-2/

08/03/2024

New Lexicon - Empowering Women

By engaging on Gender Architecture principles, female architects create inclusive, safe and accessible spaces that cater the needs and challenges faced by women in various socio-cultural context. This involves designing environments that support women’s economic, social, and physical well-being, such as women-centered health facilities, safe public spaces and infrastructures.

Check it out: https://urbannext.net/lexicon/empowering-women/

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This summer house is in Jarque de la Val, a very small town in Teruel, a sparsely populated area of ​​Spain more than fo...
06/03/2024

This summer house is in Jarque de la Val, a very small town in Teruel, a sparsely populated area of ​​Spain more than four hours from Barcelona by car. It was designed for three families to gather just once a year, during the month of August. The objective is an economical and functional house, with maximum shade to combat the strong summer heat.
by DAVID SEBASTIAN UCLES.

Check out more: https://urbannext.net/house-in-three-springtimes/

Reinier de Graaf speaks to urbanNext in the context of the Obel Award and UIA 2023. This engaging conversation delves in...
05/03/2024

Reinier de Graaf speaks to urbanNext in the context of the Obel Award and UIA 2023. This engaging conversation delves into the concept of ‘mending’ as both a proactive approach and a philosophical grounding for addressing climate change.
Interview by Ricardo Devesa.
Filmed by Emilie Koefoed.
Film editing by Evgeniya Barashkova.

Check it out: https://urbannext.net/large-scale-approach/

01/03/2024

New Lexicon - Inhabiting Landscape

Inhabiting the landscape encompasses cultural, social, and ecological dimensions, recognizing the diverse ways in which humans inhabit and are shaped by the environment they occupy, while also highlighting the responsibilities inherent in stewarding the Earth’s resources for future generations.

Check it out: https://urbannext.net/lexicon/inhabiting-landscape/

In the proposed publication, the lead researcher on the case for Forensic Architecture and the independent journalist / ...
29/02/2024

In the proposed publication, the lead researcher on the case for Forensic Architecture and the independent journalist / filmmaker who together authored the report use it as a case-study to discuss the methodology of image-to-space analysis for citizen investigations.
Essay excerpted from .able journal by Francesco Sebregondi & Emile Costard, edited by Samuel Bianchini, distributed by Actar Publishers.

Check it out: https://urbannext.net/seeing-beyond-the-frames/

The project completes a small urban void, where there was already a very deteriorated old building. The plot is narrow a...
27/02/2024

The project completes a small urban void, where there was already a very deteriorated old building. The plot is narrow and irregular, with the typical characteristics of the building typical of the Ensanche neighborhood of Barcelona: density, great depth between party walls, interior patio with lights, uniformity of the cornice level and alignment of the façade.
by PichArchitects / Pich-Aguilera.

Check out more: https://urbannext.net/viu-coliving-coworking/

The historical importance of the Danube River as a transportation route, military infrastructure, and ecological corrido...
26/02/2024

The historical importance of the Danube River as a transportation route, military infrastructure, and ecological corridor makes the Stadt Park Donau | Donau-Loop project in Ingolstadt of primary relevance, given rising demands for sustainable growth and social well-being.
by OFICINAA.

Check it out: https://urbannext.net/inhabiting-the-danubes-edge/

23/02/2024

New Lexicon - Meteorological Urbanism

Meteorological urbanism combines meteorology, urban planning, and design to understand and address how weather and climate impact cities. This aproach utilizes data visualization to analyze inputs like humidity and temperature and thus optimize the outputs such as urban planing decisions. Overall, meteorological urbanism aims to enhance the quality of life, health, and well-being of urban residents.

Check it out: https://urbannext.net/lexicon/meteorological-urbanism/

The ice chrysanthemum plantation in Houyanmen village exemplifies the thriving medicinal herb growing industry supported...
22/02/2024

The ice chrysanthemum plantation in Houyanmen village exemplifies the thriving medicinal herb growing industry supported by the government of Xiueu County. Specially approved funds from the provincial government target various aspects of the medicinal herb industry in Houyanmen village, such as a processing workshop, a dry field, and a crafts exhibition hall for Rehmannia root products.
By LUO Studio.

Check out more: https://urbannext.net/prepared-rehmannia-root-crafts-exhibition-hall/

The atmospheres of the Donau in Ingolstadt are an essential part for the design of the Stadt Park Donau | Donau-Loop. A ...
21/02/2024

The atmospheres of the Donau in Ingolstadt are an essential part for the design of the Stadt Park Donau | Donau-Loop. A constant presence in the history of the city, the Danube is a living environment associated with various narratives and uses.
Essay excerpted from Landscape Tunings by Silvia Benedito and Alexander Häusler, published by Actar Publishers.

Check out more: https://urbannext.net/danubes-atmospheres/

Oasis is the name of an architectural project, but it comes from a research process to create a green and sustainable sp...
20/02/2024

Oasis is the name of an architectural project, but it comes from a research process to create a green and sustainable space with the highest quality of life in one of the densest cities in Spain and Europe.
by Marbä Architecture
Location: Barcelona, Spain

Check out more: https://urbannext.net/oasis-house/

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urbanNext is promoted by Actar Publishers, a publishing house based in New York and Barcelona, with more than 20 years of experience publishing books on architecture, photography and design. This project emerged as the logical next step for a group of editors engaged in redefining the task of disseminating, and generating content, by harnessing the capacities of the digital medium: its multiple formats, and the interaction with readers. Introduction For more than 4,000 years, human beings have been organizing collectively in different urban conditions. Information technologies, advances in engineering, social participation, ecological challenges, and new cultural references all add dimensions to this urban framework, making its discussion and conceptualization a much more complex task. Expanding on traditional categories like the megalopolis or the rural village, the small town or the city, we believe it is more relevant to talk about urbanization processes and how density and complexity are forces for differentiation. This expanded urban condition plays an active role in shaping and rethinking architecture and design practices as a whole: that is the focus of urbanNext.


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