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The Monuments Men: Aaron Betsky takes on the preservation of ancient architecture, arguing against t he seed-bank instinct to hoard these site- and culture-specific relics (in part or whole) despite the threat of destruction. Meanwhile, Alan Brake reflects on New York’s Landmarks Law on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. But Who Criticizes the Critics?: Patrik…
Architizer is pleased to bring you a roundup of the latest architecture news and must-reads from aro und the web, as well as articles of interest to tide you over. L to R: Coach House by John Smart; Sanderson House Extension by David Kohn; Bank of China by Urban Systems Office; Raven Loft by Geoff de…
They may hail from Denmark, but Henning Larsen Architects have been making waves all over Scandinavi a for many decades. Now, the Copenhagen-based firm has been selected from the 11 finalists in the competition for major new commission in central Sweden, the NORR, the new National Museum in Östersund, announced this morning. (Incidentally, today is the…
Today sees the completion of Richard Meier‘s first residential project in Japan, one of the pa ir that make up the Harumi Residential Towers in Tokyo’s Harumi Chuo-ku City. Named after their site — one of the artificial islands in Tokyo Bay, a stone’s throw from the mainland — the waterfront condominiums are adjacent to the…
In an age of automated everything, the word “smart” usually denotes a wifi or bluetooth connection, or some remote control via app. While Yves Béhar’s August Smart Lock definitely fits that bill, Architizer still applies the word “smart” to design that is based simply on good ideas. Thanks to new technologies, these new ideas can become real products that are more useful and efficient than previously possible, from the convenience of self-cleaning ceramic façades to the wonders of a virtual skylight that can exist underground. Check out these six high-tech 2015 A+Award Products finalists that have used technology to make major breakthroughs in product design that make us wonder why no one had ever thought of them sooner.
New York needs a lesson in the conservation of its most natural resources and urban ecologist Mariel le Anzelone is here to edify us with the PopUp Forest, an ephemeral forest set to be dropped in the heart of Times Square next summer. Her buzz-worthy Kickstarter campaign has garnered national attention and raised over $32,000 so…
Architects are notoriously unafraid of the dark, at least when it comes to personal style. Black-rim med glasses, black shawl-collar jumpers, black coffee… we have forever been associated with the timelessness of obsidian hues, and even the odd splash of vibrant color won’t deter us: Black will never go out of fashion, and many of this year's A+Award finalists have utilized it in dynamic and dramatic ways.
We were captivated by the three winners of eVolo’s annual skyscraper competition, but what made this year’s contest even more remarkable was the incredibly high standard of concepts and visualizations across the board: Even the honorable mentions list includes some truly jaw-dropping renders and outrageous ideas. Here, we take a look at five of our…
Public voting for the 2015 A+Awards is now open, which means that YOU have the power to select the v ery best architecture in the world. With the A+Awards, recognizing the best projects is no longer domain of a small group of judges — everyone gets a say in who will be crowned victorious in over…