Paul Keskeys
Ever since James Corner Field Operations and Diller Scofidio + Renfro realized the first section of the phenomenally successful High Line in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, cities around the globe have sought their own urban splint of greenery and public amenity. From MVRDV’s Seoul Skygarden to Heatherwick’s Garden Bridge in London, many of the biggest names…
Supposedly coined by Aristotle, the “Wisdom of the Crowd” dictates that the collective judgment of a large group can provide you with the answer to almost any problem (from guessing the weight of a cow to predicting the lottery numbers, no less). The question is: can the same principle be applied to the perceived necessity…
Some buildings become permanently engrained in the collective consciousness of architects, such is t heir influence in both academic circles and professional practice, and Chilean firm Gubbins Arquitectos has channeled the spirit of one such icon for a residence on the picturesque coastline of Cachagua. Perched on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the Mirador…
We’re used to seeing renowned Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura creating striking modernis t forms on a grand scale, but his first project in the United States looks like being relatively restrained by comparison. The 63-year-old Pritzker Laureate was tapped by developers EastBanc for a key site dubbed the “entrance to Georgetown” in Washington and…
In their endeavors to create a perfectly serene setting for the practice of Buddhism, the Japanese h ave long been renowned for their beautifully restrained designs, in both the built environment and their carefully manicured natural landscapes. In Tokyo, Asakusa’s Sensoji Temple is one of the most visited in the country, while in Kyoto, the bamboo…
If there is one thing architectural writers pride themselves on more than anything else, it is the a rt of categorization. They revel in the distillation of a studio’s burgeoning portfolio down to the telltale signs of modernism, postmodernism, deconstructivism, or high-tech: few contemporary practices can free themselves from the shackles of these broadly defined and…
When a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the heart of Nepal on April 25th this year, the country’s peo ple and their built environment suffered immeasurable damage. The tragedy spanned from the city streets of Kathmandu to the snow-covered slopes of Everest: more than 9,000 people lost their lives, and many more were left bereaved, injured, and homeless.…
While the design of bridges usually lies within the realm of civil engineers, many architects can’t resist getting involved with this specialist branch of infrastructure. The linking of two landmasses inspires visions of instant urban renewal, forming a literal and symbolic connection between communities and providing all kinds of socioeconomic benefits along the way. Bridges…
As Pei Cobb Freed and Partnerscelebrates the 60th anniversary of its founding this year, the interna tional firm is showing no signs of slowing down in its progress with significant commissions across the globe. This week, the practice revealed designs for a new high-rise building in Shenzen set to form a soaring landmark at the gateway…