Zoe Cooper
In the critical dialogue about architecture, the designer’s solutions to optimize natural light are nearly always part of the conversation. Carefully engineered to admit and deflect just the right amount of light, windows and transparent surfaces illuminate interiors, let in warmth and offer views of the outdoors. As designers, we can better understand the logic…
Using traditional origami techniques, designers can experiment with shifting planes and hard edges t o push formal boundaries.
These "blind" façades make a bold visual statement, evoking a feeling of secrecy or disguise.
Recalling the bold minimalism of the 1980s, contemporary architects are making use of opposing black and white façades to define unique forms.
Chile’s spectacular natural landscape is matched only by its remarkable residential architecture. Co mbining rough wooden materials with sharp, elegant lines, Chilean architecture has developed a unique aesthetic. As influential urban architect Alejandro Aravena told the LA Times earlier this year, “it’s a local interpretation of modernism. It’s rougher. But it’s also quite poetic.” Chile’s architectural…
To celebrate the opening of our 4th Annual A+Awards, we’re taking a look back at some of our f avorite projects from 2015. Want to get in on the action? Check out the A+Awards Page to find out how to enter. How do we learn to learn? Educators and policy makers insist that these crucial cognitive…
Built to accommodate many families for the lowest prices possible, the social housing projects liste d below help countless low-income Parisians and newcomers afford life in the French capital.
To celebrate the opening of our 4th annual A+Awards, we’re taking a look back at some of our f avorite projects from 2015. Want to get in on the action? Check out the A+Awards page to find out how to enter. 3D-printing technology is revolutionizing the way product designers imagine and realize their ideas. Unlike traditional…
The Architecture & Design Film Festival returned to New York with a fresh selection of films and expert panel discussions. Over the course of six days, audiences had the opportunity to see artful short films and feature-length documentaries exploring the successes, failures, and inspiration behind influential designers and innovative projects. What the festival did best,…