Reports on the latest and greatest from the architecture and building-product industries.
Happy 79th birthday, Renzo Piano! The Pritzker Prize–winning architect first gained global recogniti on in his mid-30s with the design of the Centre Pompidou, and decades later, he is still garnering our attention. While some may argue that Piano lacks a certain “signature” style that many of his illustrious peers possess, the Italian architect continues to…
Ole Scheeren’s unique tower features a three-dimensional ribbon of architectural pixels.
Burning Man 2016 might have come to a close, but like a phoenix it will rise again next year, hotter and brighter than ever. Until then, we are left with the memories of this one-of-a-kind festival, which ties art, music and design together with the spirit of community. If you missed the festivities in Black…
The preeminent tennis tournament in America, the U.S. Open is back in full swing in Queens, New York , as of this week and continues into early September. Traditionally, the tail end of summer is a spectacular and dry period in the region, but in the last several years, the Open suffered delayed and even suspended…
On a warm late-summer day, we traveled up from busy New York City to the quiet suburban town that is New Canaan, Connecticut. For anyone who has visited Philip Johnson’s Glass House and the 49-acre property on which it sits, you will remember the imposing gate — two tall trapezoidal stone columns that carry a…
The architecture world may have lost Zaha Hadid this year, but we’re fortunate to still encounter th e essence of her unique aesthetic in new designs of every scale. Prior to her sudden passing, the visionary architect began development on a number of projects and products that are now being realized by her eponymous firm. Among…
Popular Instagrammer Koyuki (@koyoox) is drawn to clean, functional lines and surfaces. The Tokyo-ba sed graphic designer’s photographs feature both natural and built spaces, but there is a congruency between the two. That is, the built environments featured in her photos are rational, calm and follow design principles that are anything but arbitrary or ornamental. {%…
Architectural photographer Steve King discovered Snorre Stinessen’s A+Award-winning cantilevered cab ins on Manshausen Island Resort while planning a vacation last January. Preparing to travel with his girlfriend Luiza to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights over the winter, Steve stumbled on a post that featured Stinessen’s Sea Cabins and immediately decided to make them a…
According to new data released by NCARB (the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards), the architectural profession is “healthy and growing.” The organization’s annual study of U.S. architects shows that the number of people studying, practicing and securing licensure in 2015 all increased, reflecting the robust state of the construction industry following years of fragility…