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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…
Public voting for the 2015 A+Awards is now open, which means that YOU have the power to select the v ery best architecture in the world. With the A+Awards, recognizing the best projects is no longer domain of a small group of judges — everyone gets a say in who will be crowned victorious in over…
Do you have an innovative concept for a hotel? This is your chance to shake up hospitality. The John Hardy Group, an international leader in hotel real estate development, is now calling for entries for its annual Radical Innovation competition. Since Radical was founded, more than $100,000 has been awarded to firms and creative thinkers…
Startups are re-imagining our cities. They are taking on age-old problems ranging from last mile mob ility challenges to water management. On April 23rd, Smart City Startups will showcase 100 of the most promising startups at its annual festival in Miami. Here are 11 startups that are tackling problems in Mobility, Construction and Urban Planning that should be on your radar if you're an architect or urban planner.