Paul Keskeys
There are few gaps left in the burgeoning portfolio of British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid, which con tinues to grow at an extraordinary pace both on the drawing board and at construction sites around the globe. However, many of the buildings themselves, from concepts to finished structures, are filled with empty space — in a very literal…
Architizer is excited to announce a brand new set of categories for this year’s A+Awards designed to celebrate the details that make up truly great architecture. get every crafted element of your building recognized on a global stage! Find out how to submit your project here. Earlier this week, we explored six projects that exemplify…
The acts of sketching and model-making traditionally provide architects with much of their inspirati on at the outset of the creative process. However, some move further into the realms of art to help them visualize their concepts, enjoying the fluidity and flexibility of paint and, in particular, the free-flowing qualities of watercolors. One such architect is…
The big one is almost upon us. America’s inaugural architecture biennial launches in Chicago this we ekend looking to capture the public imagination and throw architecture into the mainstream spotlight in the same way that the Venice Biennale has done for Europe. The event — entitled “The State of the Art of Architecture” — runs from…
Since completing the striking Walker Art Center in Minneapolis 10 years ago, Swiss firm Herzog and d e Meuron has conquered every cultural corner of the United States with its distinctive designs for galleries, situated everywhere from the streets of New York City to the beaches of Miami. Now, the avant-garde duo is traveling north of…
Building Tomorrow presents the contemporary trends in building design and the global forces driving them forward, using Architizer’s annual A+AWARDS submissions as the benchmark. the data is creatively visualized to provide valuable insights for designers, retailers, and any industry working to create experiential designs. Download the full report for free at www.psfk.com/report/building-tomorrow. It has been…
Some of the greatest cultural buildings in modern history have been defined by stone, from the trave rtine tiles of Richard Meier’s Getty Museum to the great carved walls of Snøhetta’s Bibliotheca Alexandrina. The material is loved by architects the world over for its contrasting qualities of solidity and flexibility: its innate permanence is countered by…
On a night of grand ceremony and big ideas, Bjarke Ingels picked up further recognition for his ambi tious plan to increase the resilience of New York City in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. In partnership with Amsterdam-based firm One Architecture, BIG received the LafargeHolcim Global Bronze Award for the Dryline — otherwise known as the…
Renzo Piano is mostly renowned for masterminding a string of cultural landmarks around the globe, fr om the Pompidou Center in Paris to the splendid Whitney Museum in New York City. However, the Italian architect has proven more than a match for his peers in the commercial realm, too, beating a host of illustrious names to…