Paul Keskeys
From the exquisite friezes of the Parthenon to the elegant Caryatids of Erechtheion, the soft patina and appealing luster of marble has long been synonymous with the architecture of Greece. It is a material we associate with ancient civilizations utilized for its stability, longevity, and aesthetic quality throughout the centuries. Now, Athens-based studio Omniview has…
Amsterdam-based firm UNStudio is used to injecting some architectural theater into cities throughout their home country, with cultural venues for opera and dramatic performances springing up across the Netherlands in the past decade. Following the completion of their angular, orange Theatre Lelystad in 2007 and the rippling, ribbon-like form of the Theatre De Stoep last…
Pantone may put its trend-spotting authority behind a single color every year, but this summer, it s eems that one hue is not enough — for architects and their pavilions, at least. So far in 2015, we’ve reported on Pneuhaus’ tricolored RGBubble in Rhode Island, followed by Selgascano’s Serpentine Pavilion, a multi-chromatic cave of ETFE plastic…
Mexico is famous for its eclectic musical heritage from the toe-tapping tunes of mariachi street per formers to the iconic guitar riffs of Carlos Santana. More recently still, there have been notable advancements in the classical genre with the inauguration of the Boca del Rio Philharmonic Orchestra in 2014, and this prestigious organization is set for…
“Architecture is the biggest unwritten document of history.” Daniel Libeskind’s recent musings on th e emotional impact of the built environment will likely resonate in one corner of South America more than anywhere else. The Cultural Center Córdoba rose in the heart of Argentina last year, emerging from the ground as if tectonic plates had shifted,…
With projects that have made the cut as finalists in the Architizer A+Awards for three years running , Reiulf Ramstad Architects has consistently impressed us with excellent work that is at once distinctive and unmistakable while also continuing to surprise and delight anyone who sees so much as a photo of any given project. And, although…
Architecture is an inherently visual design medium, yet the form and layout of our built environment is immeasurably more significant to those of us who cannot see. Earlier this year, we looked at the design of spaces that zone in on specific senses, such as the extraordinary, pitch-black void of James Turrell and Tadao Ando’s…
If you needed any further proof that native knowledge can give rise to inspired local architecture, cast your eyes over the work of Norwegian firm Reiulf Ramstad Architects. The studio has amassed over 75 bespoke projects either built or proposed across their home country, from the bustling downtown districts of Oslo to the remote coastlines…
L: Herzog and de Meuron’s Paris tower, via Designboom; R: Marcel Breuer’s Stillman House, via Curbed . Pyramid Scheme: Herzog and de Meuron’s controversial triangular tower is set to rise in Paris, having been approved on appeal by the city council. The 590-foot-tall (180-meters-tall) mixed-use skyscraper has been at the center of a protracted row about…