Inspiration: Industry

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.…

In this third part to our NeoCon report, we’re looking at those odds and ends that aren’t quite cont ract furniture and finishes, but are nevertheless intriguing products that can help beautify a commercial project — or make it smarter.

If architects hold themselves to a standard of design competency in education, a similar standard sh ould be held when granting legal certification.

Design professionals like you are delivering projects in ways that are evolving. Just look at the pr ojects you’ve done in recent years. Most likely, you’ve increased the number of projects completed using alternative project delivery requirements such as joint ventures, design-build and integrated project delivery (IPD). At the same time, firms are working on a…