Architizer Editors
Hansgrohe had firmly established itself as a pioneer in sanitary fittings by the time Philippe Grohe , grandson of company founder Hans Grohe, took the reins of its Axor brand in 2000. 72 years prior, for example, the enterprise had introduced consumers to the first hand shower, and its launch of Axor in 1992 marked a…
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Construction booms have been aplenty throughout Miami’s history, but the latest promises to transfor m the skyline with the long-awaited Panorama tower in the city’s Brickell district. Its developer, Florida East Coast Realty, had to find a way to set the project apart in a neighborhood where nearly 69 towers, containing more than 18,000 residential units,…
Designed by McInturff Architects, a 6,000-square-foot new construction sits on a gently sloping mead ow with a long and narrow plan that admits natural light and ventilation from both sides. Expansive use of glass, including in the staircase balustrades, also maximizes views — an amenity that the clients did not want compromised while incorporating a central…
Digitization has changed the way we consume content. The publishing industry was once piled high wit h mid-price printed matter, but consumers now choose between e-books and limited-edition tomes. Audiophiles have eschewed albums for MP3 downloads or live events. Today, there is mass — and there is class. Courtesy iPic Theatres This phenomenal change of business…
Alucobond is the Kleenex of aluminum composite material: comprising two sheets of 0.02-inch-thick al uminum thermobonded to a core material, Alucobond has become synonymous with ACM. One reason why the brand is so trusted by the design community is that it has long been used to resist fire. Just several years after the product’s 1964 launch,…
Any practicing architect will tell you that running a firm is a challenging task that often has litt le to do with designing and more with organizing. Creating invoices, contracts, and schedules as well as analyzing project performance and profitability, tracking billable hours, and other “left-brain” activities are a daily reality for most A/E/C professionals. And…
In a world dominated by international firms delivering projects across the globe, it is refreshing t o see a project by a local architect with intimate knowledge of a site’s context and cultural history. This is the strength of Michael Bongiorno, architect at DesignGroup and the brains behind the renovation and extension of the Columbus Museum…
Architizer is excited to announce a new member of the jury panel for the 4th annual A+Awards, the wo rld’s largest awards program for architecture and products! Larry Silverstein, a world-renowned businessman who appreciates the power of great design, will join a host of experts from the realms of architecture, technology, and commerce to pick out…