Inspiration: Industry

Yeah, I know what you’re thinking. “Architecture is a visual medium! How interesting can it be to tw eet about it?” Well, skeptical reader, get ready to be surprised.

Data shows that architecture is unequal, but not everyone agrees.

Architects and designers worth their salt acknowledge that lighting design — when thoughtfully execu ted — can greatly enhance their projects, from focal interior walls and temporary installations to massive structures and façades. Perhaps that’s why the annual Lumen Awards, founded by the Illuminating Engineering Society’s New York City chapter (IESNYC) to celebrate excellence in lighting…

ODA has taken the idea of using constraints to drive design and maximize value to cities around the world.

​We wrap up our NeoCon 2017 coverage with the textiles and wall coverings — both vibrant and underst ated — that stole the show for us.

After several decades of creating some of the most compelling buildings and urban plans in the Unite d States, OMA New York — under the leadership of Shohei Shigematsu — is considering what kind of firm they want to become.

A difficult task though it was, we whittled down our favorite seating products of NeoCon 2017 to 10 that we think will be big hits with their smart designs, functionality and versatility. Each selection also demonstrates that the contract trends of the last several years — residential crossover, softer palettes and freestanding privacy solutions —…

We continue our recap of NeoCon 2017 with a look at our favorite furniture pieces — from simple pede stal tables to expansive workstation systems — that are at once both functional and beautiful. (Also be sure to check out our NeoCon reports on Privacy and Acoustics, Flooring and Finishes and Tech and Specialty.) Coalesse: Potrero415…

This article originally appeared on the Chicago Architecture Biennial blog, which is edited in partn ership with CONSORTIA. the biennial is the largest platform for contemporary architectural projects and innovation in north america. the 2017 biennial, entitled “make new history,” will be free and open to the public between september 16, 2017, and january 6, 2018.…