Articles by Architizer Editors

Anton Valley, Panama

Another successful awards season at Architizer has just ended, culminating in a festive celebration of the winners in all 113 categories — the night great architecture took the spotlight! Partnering once again with Phaidon — the premier global publisher of the creative arts — Architizer has compiled all of the winning projects into a stunningly…

Edmonton, Canada

For many design observers the name Pininfarinais synonymous with automobiles. In 1930, Battista “Pin in” Farina founded Carrozzeria Pinin Farina in Turin, Italy, precisely to build one-off and small-batch vehicles for a tight circle of wealthy young people. The new company exhibited Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Isotta Fraschini and Fiat cars at the Paris Motor Show shortly…

After a 2008 voter-approved bond, the team at Opsis Architecture was tasked with updating Portland C ommunity College’s Rock Creek Campus. In line with a city known for green initiatives and smart growth, the bond stipulated that the 1970s buildings be updated and expanded while also reducing sprawl and becoming more efficient. Cascade Architectural worked closely…

It’s become a See-and-Be-Seen event every spring in New York City that attracts both locals and visi tors from all over the world who want to discover the best finds in contemporary design. And the fair, now in its 28th year, has become such an integral stop on the international A&D show circuit that the city…

Through a continuing partnership with Phaidon – the premier global publisher of the creative a rts with over 1,500 titles in print – Architizer will once again compile this year’s Jury and Popular Winners of the A+Awards into a hard cover book. The book is available for pre-order, and will be available for purchase at the…

The more things change, the more they stay the same. This 1800s epigram could easily be describing t he award-winning Halo line of products, introduced by Eaton Cooper in 1956. Despite turning 60 this year, Halo — a go-to solution for homeowners and businesses alike — continues to stay true to its original guiding principles while…

How often do architects redesign a kitchen layout because the refrigerator door continues to bump in to other elements, opens the wrong way, or sticks out past the line of the counter? Not only are these bulky appliances sometimes a pain to integrate into the design of a kitchen, but they also localize all food and…