Articles by Derek Bangle

The architectural interventions of Georgia are a fascinating case study of contemporary building des ign in blank-slate conditions.

“Madrid, dressed as it was, prideful as hell, didn't care what you thought about it.”

Iran's challenging political context has spurred immense architectural innovation.

There is an axiom in the world of building design that states a project should be visually arresting at a distance of 100 meters, again at 10 meters, and, yes, even from only one meter away. The latter category is particularly interesting because it goes beyond ‘design’ as an aggregation of materials in a specific…

Light comes in a seemingly limitless variety of flavors and is emitted from so many different lighti ng machines — which to choose? If an early industrial yet definitively contemporary aesthetic is what you seek, then Fabulux may be the lighting company for you. Founded by Paul Merwin in 1991, Fabulux is an architectural lighting and…

As the Slovenians among you already know, today is Statehood Day, which is the perfect occasion for taking a closer look at the architecture of Ljubljana (if, like me, you are struggling, it’s Lyoo-blyah-na). The capital city’s geography, history, and culture make for an even more interesting architectural setting than your average metropolis. A brief…

The armchair is a fascinating object. For one thing, the physical position of the chair compels us t o take the shape of the vessel — upright and stiff-backed or with a relaxed and rounded spine. Not only do we experience sitting in the chair ourselves, we can also be observed sitting by others. Sometimes one…

There is an old slap-knee that goes: “What does the flag of modern architecture look like? – A white house on a white field.” Sarcasm aside, there is a grain of truth to it. From the early works of Adolf Loos and Le Corbusier to the Bauhaus under Walter Gropius to the Weissenhof Estate outside…

We are living in the golden age of the stadium. It is not always easy to identify the zenith of an e ra from within, but given the unprecedented abundance and variety of stadia being built around the world today, the assertion isn’t much of a stretch. Considering the religious devotion of aptly named fanatics, this…