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With 90+ categories and 300+ jurors, the Architizer A+Awards is the world’s definitive archite ctural awards program. In anticipation of the Awards Gala and Phaidon book launch on May 14, we are pleased to share the stories behind the winners of the 2015 Awards program — see all of them here. Jorge Mealha won the 2015…
The concept of the “module” has been central to Modernist architecture and design from i ts very beginning, a legacy that has trickled down to the masses through manufacturers like USM. Originally founded in 1885 as a producer of iron works and window fittings, the Swiss company expanded to sheet-metal products in the post-war boom. Technological…
With 90+ categories and 300+ jurors, the Architizer A+Awards is the world’s definitive archite ctural awards program. In anticipation of the Awards Gala and Phaidon book launch on May 14, we are pleased to share the stories behind the winners of the 2015 Awards program — see all of them here. penda won the 2015 A+Awards,…
Poznań, Poland
Oh Beehive: With all eyes on Milan during the Salone del Mobile this week, the city will only get tw o weeks’ respite before the next extravaganza, Expo 2015, begins on May 1st. The international event, which has the theme of “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life,” with a masterplan by Stefano Boeri, Richard Burdett, Mark…
Marble, granite, and concrete are age-old mainstays of solid architectural construction, from the Ta j Mahal to the Parthenon to timeless kitchen countertops. With time, however, comes better technology, and with that, modern material alternatives. Caesarstone quartz surfaces match the durability of marble, granite, and concrete, but excel in their resilience against stains, scratches, and cracks,…
Have It Norway: Proposals by Snøhetta, BIG (pictured above), and MVRDV are among the six shortlisted entries for the new government quarter in Oslo, an atypical competition for which there will not be a single winner. Although architecture sites have focusedon the renderings, it’s also worth remembering the sociopolitical background of the competition: “The project…
You’ve entered for a chance to achieve architectural glory, voted on your favorites, and count ed down the days until the winner announcement. Well, the wait is over: We are very excited to present the winners of the 2015 Architizer A+Awards! As with last year, we’re pleased to recognize architecture in the Typology and Plus Categories,…
The Monuments Men: Aaron Betsky takes on the preservation of ancient architecture, arguing against t he seed-bank instinct to hoard these site- and culture-specific relics (in part or whole) despite the threat of destruction. Meanwhile, Alan Brake reflects on New York’s Landmarks Law on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. But Who Criticizes the Critics?: Patrik…