Matt Shaw
Cor-Ten steel has become one of the most heavily used cladding surfaces in recent years. There are g ood reasons: it is cheap and easily procured, and its natural patina adds textural flair to any project. Its industrial look makes it well-suited to contemporary renovations, but it’s worth noting that it is not a new phenomenon.…
With 90+ categories and 300+ jurors, the Architizer A+Awards is the world’s definitive archite ctural awards program. In anticipation of the Awards Gala and Phaidon book launch on May 14, we are pleased to take a closer look at some of the winners of the 2015 Awards program — see all of them here. Parks can…
While many of us have fond memories of treehouses from our youth, they can also make for proper buil dings for grown-ups. Earlier this week, we celebrated Earth Day with a collection of rammed-earth architecture; today, in honor of Arbor Day, we’re pleased to present five treehouses. Although they’re not necessarily supported by the actual trees…
Bow trusses were a popular structural system in the early 20th century, especially in America. They consist of an arched beam above and a straight beam below. The engineering feat has historically been popular both for bridges and for industrial architecture such as hangars due to its ability to clear-span large distances. This prefabricated bridge…
New York City continues to be one of the most coveted places in the world to develop, build, and buy property, yet the region is more and more strained every day. Infrastructure, housing, and employment continue to be of the utmost concern to city and state governments as they work to meet the demands of…
We’ve been eagerly following news of the inaugural Chicago Architecture Biennial, which has al ready commissioned a series of incredible photos by Iwan Baan and launched a kiosk competition that attracted hundreds of proposals. This week sees the announcement of a robust list of architecture firms and artists who will be participating come October, and it’s…
Wood has long been a building material that expresses warmth while acting as a structural element, a s well. The earliest huts and wooden low-rise buildings have given way to steel, but wood is still coveted as a façade material. As technology has progressed, wood can be used in a variety of ways, often defying convention.…
Craft beer has really taken off in the last 30 years, especially in the United States. The number of breweries was at its lowest in 1978, when there were only 89 breweries nationwide, but by the 1980s, a new generation of beer makers set up shop. While Sam Adams and Sierra Nevada have become enormous…
As the baby boomers grow older, they increasingly need places to do so with grace. Sometimes this is a design solution that converts a home so the elderly can “age-in-place,” but often it means relocating to an assisted-living facility or nursing home. This expanding architectural field is open to many design innovations, from technologies and…