Why Stacked Blocks Make Great Homes

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Click https://brilliant.org/Stewart Hicks to get 20% off your annual premium subscription! Welcome to the fascinating world of pixelated residential developments! In this video, we explore the global trend of jagged and pixel-like architectural designs found in cities such as New York, London, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Toronto. Join us as we delve into the history and evolution of these unique structures and discover the advantages and challenges they present for modern living. From the iconic Habitat 67 in Montreal, Canada, designed by architect Moshe Safdie, to the upcoming Habitat 2.0 in Toronto by architect Bjarke Ingles, we examine how these pixel buildings offer a fresh perspective on urban housing. Discover the intricacies of their construction and the influence of the bottom-up and top-down design strategies on their form and functionality. We explore the benefits of pixel living, such as increased outdoor spaces and a sense of individual identity within a larger complex, while also acknowledging the trade-offs and potential design flaws. Correction: 00:10 This is Thailand, not Taiwan. I misspoke. My apologies. __Membership__ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYAm24PkejQR2xMgJgn7xwg/join __About the Channel__ Architecture with Stewart is a YouTube journey exploring architecture’s deep and enduring stories in all their bewildering glory. Weekly videos and occasional live events breakdown a wide range of topics related to the built environment in order to increase their general understanding and advocate their importance in shaping the world we inhabit. __About Me__ Stewart Hicks is an architectural design educator that leads studios and lecture courses as an Associate Professor in the School of Architecture at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He also serves as an Associate Dean in the College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts and is the co-founder of the practice Design With Company. His work has earned awards such as the Architecture Record Design Vanguard Award or the Young Architect’s Forum Award and has been featured in exhibitions such as the Chicago Architecture Biennial and Design Miami, as well as at the V&A Museum and Tate Modern in London. His writings can be found in the co-authored book Misguided Tactics for Propriety Calibration, published with the Graham Foundation, as well as essays in MONU magazine, the AIA Journal Manifest, Log, bracket, and the guest-edited issue of MAS Context on the topic of character architecture. __Contact__ FOLLOW me on instagram: @stewart_hicks & @designwithco Design With Company: https://designwith.co University of Illinois at Chicago School of Architecture: https://arch.uic.edu/ #architecture #urbandesign