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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…
Preferences for architectural finishes naturally shift every couple of decades. In the 1970s and 198 0s, architects and designers were specifying warm metals such as brass and bronze for their projects. This was the fashion of the day and also due in part to what manufacturers made available to specifiers. With the advent of the digital…
Architizer is pleased to bring you a roundup of the latest architecture news and must-reads from aro und the web, as well as articles of interest to tide you over. L to R: Coach House by John Smart; Sanderson House Extension by David Kohn; Bank of China by Urban Systems Office; Raven Loft by Geoff de…
The skyline of downtown Los Angeles has long been restrained by statutes requiring flat rooftops and the looming catastrophe in the back of every Angeleno’s mind: an earthquake. Recent changes to local laws and the continued revitalization of the historic core have paved the way for an impressive new development to challenge those limitations —…
Today sees the completion of Richard Meier‘s first residential project in Japan, one of the pa ir that make up the Harumi Residential Towers in Tokyo’s Harumi Chuo-ku City. Named after their site — one of the artificial islands in Tokyo Bay, a stone’s throw from the mainland — the waterfront condominiums are adjacent to the…
In an age of automated everything, the word “smart” usually denotes a wifi or bluetooth connection, or some remote control via app. While Yves Béhar’s August Smart Lock definitely fits that bill, Architizer still applies the word “smart” to design that is based simply on good ideas. Thanks to new technologies, these new ideas can become real products that are more useful and efficient than previously possible, from the convenience of self-cleaning ceramic façades to the wonders of a virtual skylight that can exist underground. Check out these six high-tech 2015 A+Award Products finalists that have used technology to make major breakthroughs in product design that make us wonder why no one had ever thought of them sooner.
For the third year running, Architizer is excited to partner with Sunbrella for the Future of Shade Competition to design beautiful spaces using fabric. With the growing interest and increasingly diverse range of entries in the past two editions of the annual competition, this year sees its expansion to three distinct categories — Humanitarian, Wellness…