Sydney Franklin
It’s no secret that Scandinavia aims to take the lead in sustainable design. After all, if green bui ldings can be successfully constructed in their extreme climates, then these strategies can surely be applied anywhere. Norway — a global front-runner in oil production and hydroelectric energy — is on its way to setting a precedent for…
“Building Images,” the fourth annual exhibition of the world’s finest architectural photography, ope ns on Feb. 9 at the Sto Werkstatt Museum in Clerkenwell, London.
The new Kalø Tower in Rønde, Denmark, gives visitors an unexpectedly intricate spatial experience in side a 700-year-old medieval ruin previously inaccessible to the public.
Netflix is primed to launch a new original documentary series next month fit for all architecture an d design enthusiasts. “Abstract: The Art of Design” will premiere on Feb. 10 and spotlight how design influences everyday life. The show, produced by Editor-in-Chief of WIRED Scott Dadich, follows the creative genius of eight innovators in design-related fields.…
Today, Grimshaw unveiled updated design details of its Sustainability Pavilion for Expo 2020 in Duba i, highlighting a simpler and more transparent design for the structure that is set to become one of the focal attractions of the upcoming world Expo.
As if Bali, a world-renowned haven for all things paradise, couldn’t be more beautiful, a new series of villas slated for construction in the Bukit Peninsula organically blend architecture with the surrounding nature. Kengo Kuma and Associates recently revealed a new design for six villas, a yoga pavilion and a greenhouse that will make up…
Six years ago, the design world was enamored with the Mirrorcube, just one of then-five cabins avail able for rent at the Treehotel in Harads, Northern Sweden. Today, the hotel introduced Norwegian firm Snøhetta’s take on a proper Nordic treehouse with the addition of the 7th Room. The new cabin hovers 33 feet above the forest…
Last week, OMA brought another game-changing civic structure into the world with the Bibliothèque Al exis de Tocqueville in Caen, France.
From color-coded Razor scooters to four o'clock bourbon breaks, De Leon and Primmer definitely bring the easygoing startup vibe to Louisville, Kentucky, and vice versa. But the company designs not apps or logos but rather tasteful, modern barns, among other buildings in the region and beyond, and the small firm's youthful, creative, and collaborative atmosphere is as much a part of its philosophy as its regional renown. Winner in two categories at the Architizer A+Awards 2015, De Leon and Primmer Architecture Workshop has singlehandedly raised the profile of the Bluegrass State as a design destination even as they look to expand to other cities throughout the country.