Architizer Editors
Flooding spaces with natural light is more popular than ever in architecture today. Not only does it reduce the need for artificial lighting (and therefore translates to energy savings), but it provides a connection to nature and the outdoors. The sun’s power is a double-edged sword, however, causing heat gain that may negate those energy savings. We take a look at six outstanding products — winners and finalists of the 2015 A+Awards
“We’re not here to build for other architects, we’re here to build for all of humankind.” – Bjarke I ngels of BIG, A+Awards Firm of the Year 2014 The wait is officially over. The world’s premier awards program for architecture is back — and for 2016, it promises to be bigger than ever. Why enter? Because…
“Funnily enough, I think Sir John Soane might have liked the Digital Age,” says Robert Stern, Founde r and Senior Partner of Robert A.M. Stern Architects, referring to the neoclassicist architect as perhaps the “first modern architect,” one who had both “a firm grasp of history, especially of Classical Rome” and “a sense of his own…
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For architects, designers, and their IT support, working on shared Revit® models outside of the offi ce can create costly and time-consuming headaches. Previous work-around solutions like VPNs with virtual desktops open up security vulnerabilities, add expensive hardware, and create long wait times for changes to save and update on the central server — minutes that…
Last weekend, August 7–9, the 13th triennial Alvar Aalto Symposium took place in the Finnish archite ct’s hometown of Jyväskylä, a few hours north of Helsinki. Founded in 1979, the event is not about the legacy of its namesake but rather the future of the profession the world over, and this edition included speakers from China,…
Koreatown in Los Angeles offers a lot more than most traditional ethnic enclaves: it’s one of the bi ggest, densest, and most diverse areas in a city often criticized for sprawl and segregation. Challenging this popular conception of L.A., high rises and eclectic businesses line Koreatown’s walkable main corridors. Meanwhile, historic Art Deco apartments pack side…
Quick! Name three ways to improve a building’s energy efficiency. While the most obvious solutions a re often expensive and highly visible — upgrading windows, replacing old kitchen appliances, and installing a building automation system — the biggest gains often run just below the surface. Closed-cell spray foam insulation products, like Icynene’s ProSeal, are just that:…