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Founded as a university that aspired to teach and make contributions in all fields of knowledge, Cor nell has emerged as a global leader in research and graduate studies. Organized into seven undergraduate colleges and seven graduate divisions, the land grant college centers on its 745-acre main campus in Ithaca, New York. Built with an irregular…
Public restrooms are a unique architectural exercise. The inherent tension between interior and exte rior, mixed with the most intimate of activities, positions public restrooms as an exceptional exploration of hyper-public and hyper-private spaces. As a public service facility, the public restroom must be visible and accessible to the people around it, standing tall as a…
From 'Midnight in Paris' to 'Tron: Legacy': These films should be on every Architecture 101 syllabus .
Geomorphic architecture is characterized by hard-edged angles, beveled finishes and outcropping appe ndages.
The modernist egg, the minimalist rectangle and the classic clawfoot are all beautiful freestanding- tub options to anchor a residential bathroom.
Mirrors have had a place as a building material for a long while, from the Hall of Mirrors in Versai lles to the John Hancock Tower in Boston. Speaking to the later example, the glassy material is especially popular as glazing on windows and other external walls, as a rather attractive skin. Its characteristics – luminance,…
Architects use brise-soleil as solutions to overheating in many hot climates with long days of direc t sunlight.
Considering environmentally friendly design and numerous benefits of the earthship, a 100-percent-su stainable housing form.
Large-scale projects and masterplans are reshaping urban morphology. What do these redevelopments lo ok like at the scale of architecture?