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Like many European countries, Croatia has a complex history spanning millennia. Organized as duchies , a kingdom, a union, and finally an independent unitary state, the nation has a high-income economy and a unique architectural background. Located in the heart of the Mediterranean and Central Europe, the sovereign state contains more than 1,000 islands and diverse…
Explore different manifestations of the concept of woven materiality, all of which are found in the building’s structural enclosure.
Water is considered one of the most difficult elements to account for in design. No matter what tact ics are applied (retaining walls, waterproofing, elevated sites) it still finds a way to get over, around or in whatever obstacle we’ve created to stop it. At a time when rising sea levels pose a serious threat to…
A versatile and aesthetically captivating material, stainless steel is becoming increasingly specifi ed for modern architectural projects. From Frank Gehry’s sweeping forms to the St. Louis Arch, stainless steel architecture can be found worldwide. Popular during the art deco period on projects like the Chrysler Building, this unique material is now used for a wide variety…
When looking for peaceful and humble getaway homes in nature, people don’t need to look much further than in the mountainous landscapes of Switzerland. Chalets across the country’s beautiful peaks have maintained their aesthetic qualities throughout time, perpetuated through the use of subtly hued timber and sometimes the appearance of other mute materials such as…
Last month, The Architectural Review released the shortlists for the Woman Architect of the Year and the Moira Gemmill Prize for Emerging Architecture. Featuring an extraordinarily talented lineup of women, the contenders are all at the forefront of design, and hail from around the world: China, England, Finland, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, Sweden and…
Embracing a hybrid blend of eclectic architecture, Taiwan's built environment reflects both localize d and international building trends.
These innovative precedents explore the diverse formal and spatial organizations being created for s tops in six different countries.
Today's mixed-use urban designs provide an exceptionally high level of prescription compared to plan ning efforts of the previous century.