Reports on the latest and greatest from the architecture and building-product industries.
From a park stairway in San Francisco with an almost lenticular effect to a beautifully minimal gray ghost of a house in Italy, 15 projects were recognized last week for their outstanding use of tile or stone. Each was honored in the fifth annual Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards, which took place in Chicago…
Everyone who’s anyone is excited about the return of “Game of Thrones” on April 24, and Moleskine is no exception. The beloved Italian manufacturer of luxury notebooks is so excited, in fact, that it created an entire line of “Game of Thrones”–themed notebooks to coincide with the release of Season Six. Even better, as part…
In the midst of a pristine North African landscape, complete with olive trees and manicured grass, a traveler encounters a celestial white building draped in flowing curtains. What is this structure? he wonders. A private residence? An exhibition space? A mirage? The traveler is right on the first two counts, but not the third. Philippe…
New Yorkers love to hate Times Square. While the district has a lot to offer, it’s plagued by massiv e crowds and the strangely oppressive smell of honey-roasted nuts. It isn’t hard to understand why people here are always in such a rush: They just want to get away from it all! But what if people…
A true treasure in the heart of Milan, the Palazzo Litta played host to a special showcase during Fu orisalone titled “A Matter of Perception: Tradition & Technology.” Berlin-based architect Diebedo Francis Kéré redesigned the palace’s central courtyard, transforming it into a “Courtyard Village” where visitors could meet and greet. All photography by Elisabetta Rizzato Born…
Ian Gillespie of Vancouver developer Westbank recently announced architect Kengo Kuma as the latest to partner with the company in its ongoing expansion of the city’s skyline. Kuma will add to a list of high-rise projects underway and completed by BIG, Henriquez Partners Architects and James KM Cheng Architects, among others. BIG’s Vancouver House and…
The spotlight is usually a functional affair: a tool to draw attention to a specific object. However , nothing says this form of illumination must be subordinate to the object it illuminates: With its elegant, conical shape, the spotlight can easily be considered an aesthetic object in its own right. This idea has inspired architect Sou…
Some have railed against MVRDV’s plans to build a massive, 180-step staircase in front of Rotterdam’ s Central Station, but here at Architizer we find the project uplifting. The temporary installation, which is named simply The Stairs, will allow pedestrians to access the rooftop of the historic Groot Handelsgebouw Building. The rooftop, which is currently home…
Ever dreamed of dining with Richard Rogers? Fancy strolling round Rotterdam’s Markthal with Winy Maa s of MVRDV? How about lunch at Luis Barragán’s colorful classic, Cuadra San Cristobal, with Mexican rising star Tatiana Bilbao? All these amazing experiences will become reality for those with the winning bids at the Van Alen Institute’s Benefit Auction. You…