An Architect’s Guide to Monolithic Building Techniques
What is the value of a truly massive building in our architectural culture today?
Articles by
Andrew Davis
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Barn Raising: 6 Transformations From Agrarian to Residential
Architects are finding new uses for these historic gems.
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Out of Office: Workplace Innovation in the Age of the Sharing Economy
You'll never want to work from home again.
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Hitch a Ride: 7 Perfectly Formed Examples of Portable Architecture
The importance of “place” in architecture is often used to communicate the extraordinary relationshi p between a building and its site. “Place” is more than simply location, it is the agglomeration of well designed elements that evoke a visceral emotion within a building’s occupants. When considering this concept of “place” for mobile architecture, the definition becomes…
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Divide and Conquer: 7 Modern Dogtrot Houses
The design is highly utilitarian, splitting the program of the house between private and public livi ng spaces with a breezeway or “dogtrot.”
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Architectural Ephemera: Unbuilt MoMA PS1 Installations
Among the many events New Yorkers look forward to each summer, the architectural installation in the courtyard of MoMA PS1 has become a haven for those who love art, music and design. As part of the Young Architects Program (YAP), each year a jury selects five finalists to present proposals which promise to transform the…
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Feel the Burn: 7 Projects Wrapped With Charred Timber Façades
This highly performative material is a marriage between functionality and beauty.
