Sophia Choi
Whether triangles are used in even conformations to create a shell-patterned skin of a building, or they are employed in a variety of sizes to create 3D surfaces, triangulated façades make a statement.
The geometric A-frame form in architecture was awakened in the 20th century, when architects and bui lders explored the simplistic and functional construction shape with open floor-plans in farmhouse vernacular. The dramatic, sloping roof and cozy living quarters resonated with wider audiences and soon found their way to vacation homes and remote cabins. The triangular shape…
Glass is one of the most commonly used materials for contemporary buildings, and architects are look ing beyond its application for conventional windows and doors.
The Museum of Contemporary Art & Planning Exhibition (MOCAPE) in Shenzhen, China, designed by CO OP HIMMELB(L)AU is nearing completion. Led by Wolf D. Prix, the Austrian practice won a competition to design the cultural complex in 2007 and has spent the last eight years developing the project using innovative construction concepts. Robots were used in…
Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto has teamed up with the French practice laisné roussel to design Cano pia, an 8.6-million-square-foot (800,000-square-meter) masterplan centered around Bordeaux’s Saint Jean railway station. Their expansive proposal comprises a series of timber towers with a mixed-use scheme that includes residential units and offices as well as retail outlets. The program of the…
When looking for peaceful and humble getaway homes in nature, people don’t need to look much further than in the mountainous landscapes of Switzerland. Chalets across the country’s beautiful peaks have maintained their aesthetic qualities throughout time, perpetuated through the use of subtly hued timber and sometimes the appearance of other mute materials such as…
Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects has begun work on a clubhouse and gallery in the mountainous distri ct of Gaoyao, 62 miles (100 kilometers) west of Guangzhou. Set in the center of a lake, the project will be a pavilion for a new development of exclusive villas at the base of a nearby mountain. The Danish firm…
Tokyo's housing is more tightly packed than almost any other metropolis.
Designing gallery spaces is a complex feat. The architect must design for the values of the insti tution with a critical focus on creating a specific and appropriate experience for the users. In a setting where the interior circulation must be designed in a way where people can easily move around and view what is…