Articles by Architizer Editors

When specifying stairs or railings, be sure to consider the dimensions of the installation space, an d the form, color and material you envision for the steps, handrails, balustrades or ramps.

In just 30 years, Technical Glass Products (TGP) has revolutionized the way that fire-rated glass is made — transforming it from the glass characterized by heavy wire-mesh inserts to clean, wireless modern glazing. “We’ve gone from a slab steel door with wire and glass in it to a sleek transparent smooth fire-rated glass curtain wall,”…

These cutouts are conveniently accompanied by a pre-made shadow layer.

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High-performance composite materials are now so common within architecture and interior design, it c an be easy to forget that, like the stone, brick and steel of classic buildings throughout the previous centuries, they originate in the earth. Recognizing this fact, Architizer’s founder Marc Kushner traveled to Cosentino’s global headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Almeria, Spain,…

BRICK & WONDER is a curated platform of the highest-quality homes for sale worldwide. Launched b y LANG ARCHITECTURE in 2016, Brick & Wonder provides access to homes in the marketplace with design integrity that have the capacity to improve how we feel, think, interact and ultimately live our daily lives. Architizer will make a selection…

Architects-to-be, listen up: On November 1, the National Council of Architectural Registration Board s (NCARB) is launching a new version of the Architect Registration Examination, the test series for licensure within the U.S. We spoke with some practitioners who have recently become licensed — or are currently in the process of certification — to learn how…

Customers no longer want to simply choose, but to play a role in the design process, too — according to the independent market research company eMarketer. Now there’s an intuitive Online Configurator that can fulfill this desire by offering a simple and fun introduction to the world of USM, one of the world’s most creative…

Le Corbusier's sketchbooks contain hand-drawn manifestations of the architect’s ideals.