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The American Institute for Architects (AIA) has come under fire the past week from architectural pro fessionals and beyond regarding a statement the organization issued pledging it would support President-elect Donald Trump and his administration. Published by AIA CEO Robert Ivy on Wednesday, November 9, the day after the election, the statement assumed a conciliatory tone…
In the summer, New York City-based firm Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates made its mark among San Diego r eal estate, celebrating the opening of Pacific Gate, a 215-unit condominium tower. Built in collaboration with Chris Dikeakos Architects, this 41-story residential project neighbors the Sante Fe Depot, and bears significance for its contribution to the exciting transformation…
To celebrate the opening of our 5th Annual A+Awards, we’re taking a look back at 80 winning pr ojects from around the world, Want to get in on the action? Check out the A+AWARDS PAGE to find out how to enter. Architizer’s A+Awards program was created to recognize the world’s best designs. Now open for its…
Which architects, designers, brands, products and events have produced the most hype over the last 1 2 months? Dezeen has crunched the numbers to come up with the answer — and the results make for fascinating reading. Topping the inaugural list is the late Zaha Hadid, whose unexpected death on March 31 this year sparked an…
H&P Architects, a rising Vietnamese firm, has created a large residential project in Hà Tĩnh cit y, Hà Tĩnh, that blends agricultural and architectural principles in an urban context. Merging the two distinct elements that embody Vietnam’s rural areas, the terraced rice field (cultivation space) and the house (accommodation space), the home encourages blurred boundaries, in-and-out,…
If you want to start an argument, ask a room full of architects if they think their profession’s wor k is a form of art. While the ensuing debate plays out for eternity, you can take a short break to check out the work in “Crossed Path Identities,” an exhibition exploring the overlap between architecture and…
From a sanitation department garage to an upscale corporate office, 31 projects were announced as Ho nor and Merit winners of the 2016 AIA New York Design Awards earlier this year. While all of them embody great design, we take a moment to look at the material applications that a handful of them employed. Get inspired…
Richard Meier & Partners has released renderings for its 42-story residential tower in New York City. Situated on the East River just below the United Nations, 685 First Avenue will be the firm’s tallest New York structure to date. Proposed as a residential building, the tower will include 556 rental apartments along with a range…
Mangrove trees are an essential mitigating force against storm surges that plague subtropical and tr opical coastlines. Along with their high salt tolerance, mangroves filter and balance incoming saltwater immersions. Capable of sequestering carbon dioxide up to five times greater than the typical terrestrial forest, mangroves use their in-built quality to collect sediment and adjust surface…