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Love him or hate him, Donald J. Trump is a man with a vision. His presidential campaign, especially in its early months, was embodied in a single, potent idea: a building project of grand scope that evoked the hubristic emperors of old. “We’re going to build a wall,” he’d tell the crowds assembled at his…
Earlier this month, the architect and educator Peter Zellner announced plans to start a new, cost-fr ee institution for architectural education — the Free School of Architecture — next summer in Los Angeles. His announcement followed closely on the heels of an op-ed he wrote for the Architect’s Newspaper, which delineated his critique of architectural education’s…
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…
Updated October 12, 2016 Construction has officially started on a striking, sculptural tower by Span ish architect Santiago Calatrava set to become the planet’s new tallest building. According to its owners, it will take that title from the Burj Khalifa upon completion in 2020 — on the premise that it will be completed just before Jeddah…
Leong Leong and JCJ Architecture have revealed the design for a mixed-use community building for the nonprofit organization Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE). Over seven stories, the center addresses the organization’s need for work, events and public spaces. The AAFE has existed since 1974 and works to provide a range of support services including affordable…
Eran Chen approaches architectural design at an urban scale.
Tour guides are a mixed bag. The best guides can bring a city to life, allowing visitors to truly gr asp what makes a place special. The worst ones, however, simply work from a script and can transform even the most vibrant cities into a dull series of “sites” no more inspiring than what one would…
A London gallery designed to house the private collection of notorious artist Damien Hirst has scoop ed this year’s Royal Institute of British Architects Stirling Prize. Caruso St John’s building, defined by striking brick facades and a distinctive sawtooth roof, beat out five other standout projects to the prize, including Herzog & de Meuron’s Blavatnik School…
With a little ingenuity, the team was able to design soccer fields that, while asymmetrical, are bal anced enough to facilitate fair gameplay.