Articles by Jack Hanly

For thousands of years, the arch has formed both the basic structural supports for many buildings an d its definitive aesthetic marker in the public imagination.

Geomorphic architecture is characterized by hard-edged angles, beveled finishes and outcropping appe ndages.

While many contemporary architects have shunned traditional brick materials in favor of flashy glass and steel, this ancient and reliable building method can still be put to use in ways that are exciting and innovative. Brick has been used for thousands of years in constructing a number of different building typologies, but this material finds…

The Woodhull Medical Center (1969–1978) by Kallman & McKinnell — designers of the oft-loathed Bo ston City Hall — and Kenzo Tange’s Yamanashi Broadcasting and Press Center (1961–1966) are two geographically and typologically remote projects, but ones that emerged from the same architectural ethos: an unabashed structural expression of buildings as containers for social activities rather…

The material is in line with regional design tastes, offering an affordable alternative to other exo tic wood choices while remaining stylish and minimal.

Towers in the park may have a bad reputation for a good reason, but that doesn’t mean the form is en tirely devoid of architectural merit.

While the classic image of the Mediterranean villa has devolved into a grab-bag of styles, contempor ary architects have reimagined these homes.

This collection of projects demonstrates the continued appeal of this essential material and its div erse modern applications.

A new generation of architects have reinterpreted the tenets of corporate modernism in ways that con tinue the tradition while tweaking their formal values.