Gabrielle Golenda
Generally speaking, many of those outside of the design world tend to associate architects with mono lithic buildings like skyscrapers or museums, linking a façade with the associated architect. On the other hand, a similar connection is made between interior designers and inside spaces like restaurants or hotels — interiors are associated with the atmospheric qualities…
Today ceramic clothes the exterior of countless architectural typologies, creating some of the most captivating façades.
Last month, The Architectural Review released the shortlists for the Woman Architect of the Year and the Moira Gemmill Prize for Emerging Architecture. Featuring an extraordinarily talented lineup of women, the contenders are all at the forefront of design, and hail from around the world: China, England, Finland, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, Sweden and…
This set of patina’d projects demonstrates how beauty sometimes comes with a little wear and tear:
Generally speaking, the varied shades of pink are often discounted as too girlish, juvenile or campy for any significant treatment in architecture. Because of these associations, more often than not, the color is reserved for decorative effect or other, more trivial applications. Think 80s kitsch-pastiche, Googie-style roadside architecture, or the household princess playhouse. Notwithstanding the…
Japan has a long, arduous history with earthquakes. Geographically, the country is located near majo r tectonic plate boundaries situated on the Pacific Ring of Fire. Ergo, seismic activity is a natural consequence of the region. In response, the country has since adapted, bracing for disaster with good design. As the story goes, new methods of…
Zinc is a widely popular modern material that offers a wide scope for design and its implications. I n fact, many starchitects – among the likes of Daniel Libeskind, Frank O. Gehry and Zaha Hadid – can attest to the versatility of the material as the guiding principal for innovation amongst a wide range of architectural…
“Color does not add a pleasant quality to design — it reinforces it.” —Pierre Bonnard The witty rema rk by the French Post-Impressionist painter and printmaker perfectly describes how color can be used not only as an aesthetic garnish, but as a useful design tool to create organization strategies. Arguably so, color can be used to…
Flat tops and legs make up a large part of most interior spaces. Though it is often the things place d atop tables that define them. As objects primarily for utilitarian use — eating, writing, working, or playing games — they are usually not the piece of furniture in a room that gets all the attention.…