Sophia Choi
Corrugated sheets are composed of metal that is galvanized and cold-rolled to produce an instantly r ecognizable building material. This pattern is commonly used in agricultural or industrial buildings because of the high bending strength of the sheet in the perpendicular direction, as well as the low maintenance needed. Today, the benefits of corrugated sheets are…
Together with Kaohsiung-based MAYU Architects+, Mecanoohas won a competition to design the new Taina n Public Library in Taiwan. With much-nuanced experience in library design, the Dutch practice focused on the translation of values to materiality. The new Tainan Public Library “represents the meeting of cultures, generations and histories,” say the architects. These qualities will be…
Chilean architecture is having a moment. Since the end of the country’s dictatorship in 1990, there has been a rise in the number of architecture schools as a result of a new economic system that permits private universities. This has been partnered with an evolution in the approach of Chilean architects, from remote coastal areas…
These private residences weld the materiality of classic Southwestern architecture with a keen aware ness of environmental design.
These seven projects show a range of contemporary tower typologies from redeveloped historic defense towers to modern day residences.
Cabins have become a chance for owners and designers alike to make a statement piece of modern archi tecture in a beautiful natural setting.
An oculus is an eye of a building, generally an opening in the center of a dome or a wall that was a common feature of Byzantine and Neoclassical architecture. It allows natural light into the building, representing a sun lighting the earth. The classic oculus has since been transformed into variations of skylights incorporated…
Modern Hanok architecture is inspired by blending traditional elements with modern spaces and materi als.
It is not common to see black buildings because they can’t thrive in just any kind of weather. Becau se the color black easily absorbs sunlight, in geographical locations with not a lot of shade and a lot of direct light, the building will absorb and trap heat inside. This is not a sustainable practice since…