Articles by Architizer Editors

Flat-roof homes are relatively rare, but that’s about to change.

Fire extinguishers are rarely a detail that excites architects and designers — if they are even fact ored into the design process. As afterthoughts, they are clunky and disrupt the smooth lines and exciting details of spatial design. As forethoughts, their shape often requires deeper wall cavities that are expensive, both in materials and the usable…

Become the expert on detailing fiber cement cladding.

This spring, the American Institute of Architects unveiled the latest updates to its core set of doc uments, and the addition that has the AEC industry buzzing is the Sustainable Projects Exhibit (E204–2017). Every 10 years, the AIA updates its documents to reflect changes to the industry and set new standards for negotiations between architects, contractors,…

If you’re interested in the look and feel of stone but don’t always have the budget for it, fiber ce ment is a great material to use.

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Constantly developing new countertop and surface designs, the in-house team at Wilsonart set out to capture a luxurious look and feel that could work in an array of environments but also continue to blend in no matter what the current trends are. That’s how the Timeless Luxury collection first came about. Senior Product Designer Paul…

As a culture, we spend 90 percent of our time indoors. Architecture sustains our way of life; it sup ports our very being; it defines our life experience. But it also connects us to the world outside of our windows and doors. However, certain geographical locations provide their own set of challenges when it comes to…

Bathroom faucets require careful consideration of both aesthetics and technical attributes, as well as a perfect balance between form and function.