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Since time immemorial, architects have encountered a wide variety of contextual and physical site co nstraints during the planning and construction of projects. Yet these environmental conditions are often driving factors in the development of a project and can also inspire a variety of different site approaches, building layouts, and circulation paths. Case in point, dunes:…
When we think of the major design centers and global capitals of architecture, Arkansas is usually n ot the first place that comes to mind. However, more and more great architecture is beginning to emerge from the so-called Natural State — which celebrated its 179th birthday over the weekend, on June 13 — with modern projects…
Designed as places of wonder, zoos hold a peculiar place within the architectural world. Traditional ly created with strict divisions between animals and observers, the zoos and safari buildings of today are transforming into wildly engaging places to connect with their majestic inhabitants. Whether it involves removing the conventional fence in favor of overhead paths or…
Although tensile structures are certainly complex elements of our architectural vocabulary, they can be as simple as a tent, where poles and ropes pretension the membrane or fabric. The technical definition is a structure that carries only tension throughout the various elements without bending or compression, which makes tensile structures suited for roofs as an…
We are living in the golden age of the stadium. It is not always easy to identify the zenith of an e ra from within, but given the unprecedented abundance and variety of stadia being built around the world today, the assertion isn’t much of a stretch. Considering the religious devotion of aptly named fanatics, this…
The Convent of La Tourette was the last building Le Corbusier completed in Europe. Characterized by a reinforced concrete skeleton that frames three panes of glass, a non-uniform cadence of light and shadow appears like a visual interpretation of a musical composition. In his book Cosmos of Light: The Sacred Architecture of Le Corbusier, Henry…
The number of outstanding cantilevered projects have proven to be a highlight of the A+Awards down t he years — from the MINI Brand Experience Center in China to stunning Casa Narigua in Mexico, architecture firms across the globe showed that their affinity for dramatic structural overhangs remains undiminished. This love is longstanding: from Frank Lloyd…
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In a recent interview with the Japan Times, Japanese architect Jun Igarashi cites a specific example of traditional Japanese interiors, the engawa, as spaces between being outdoors and indoors. Traditionally in old-style Japanese buildings, this engawa manifested as a seating area that acted as a buffer between the garden and the interior. The engawa plays…