Curated lists of the best new building-products, materials and design solutions to inspire your next project.
Some people really don’t like to commute. Recent technologies may have altered previous conditions r equiring work to be done in centralized locations, allowing more flexibility for people to decide where they live, but there’s a fine line between choosing to live near one’s work and choosing to live above, below or within it. That’s the…
Zaha Hadid, one of architecture’s most cherished and controversial figures, has sadly passed a way, cutting short an extraordinary and groundbreaking career. Hadid was the first woman to receive both the Pritzker Prize in 2004 and the Royal Institute of British Architects’ Gold Medal in 2016 for her achievements, which brought us some of the most…
The single, stand-alone movie theater has transformed quite a lot in its short life. Lone screens we re originally mainstream staples (one for every town) and took on a life as local social centers, with the architectural attention to boot, before dying off to make way for anonymous, one-size-fits-all megaplexes. As this transformation matures into the…
As the foundational material of many structures — and the key to their structural integrity — concre te is an essential and strikingly common building material for a diverse range of buildings. In addition to its strength and durability in ensuring a building remains standing, concrete also has certain material properties that lend themselves well to…
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.
Feast your eyes on these examples of “invisible” architecture.
Generally speaking, many of those outside of the design world tend to associate architects with mono lithic buildings like skyscrapers or museums, linking a façade with the associated architect. On the other hand, a similar connection is made between interior designers and inside spaces like restaurants or hotels — interiors are associated with the atmospheric qualities…
Today ceramic clothes the exterior of countless architectural typologies, creating some of the most captivating façades.
Between long studio nights and harsh critiques, it’s no wonder that some architects cultivate an aff inity for beers, wines and spirits. Beyond their role as a palatable refreshment and social lubricant, alcoholic drinks and their production share many parallels with architecture. Centering around ideas of human experience, craft and terroir, the two respective activities involve…