Inspiration: Industry

Autonomous vehicles will upend conventions for urban infrastructure in the coming years.

The notion of smart cities has been high on the agendas of strategic planners and architects for som e time, with a continual cascade of speculation as to how emerging technologies can be harnessed to create the optimum urban environment. From city sensors and apps to drones and driverless cars, we have been offered glimpses of…

TO CELEBRATE THE OPENING OF OUR 4TH ANNUAL A+AWARDS, WE’RE TAKING A LOOK BACK AT SOME OF OUR F AVORITE PROJECTS FROM 2015. WANT TO GET IN ON THE ACTION? CHECK OUT THE A+AWARDS PAGETO FIND OUT HOW TO ENTER. Envisaging a built environment that has the capacity to aid the most destitute is the dream…

After two decades of development, one of UNStudio’s most significant projects in the Netherlands ope ned its doors to the public today. The Municipality of Arnhem is now home to what the architects have called a “Station With a Twist,” referencing the unconventional formal and functional features of this mixed-use transport hub in the heart of…

The fourth annual Architizer A+Awards program is now open for entries! Help us celebrate great archi tecture and get your designs recognized on a global stage: FIND OUT HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT, HERE. To celebrate the launch of this year’s A+Awards — the world’s largest awards program for architecture and products — we asked the…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is famous for its space-age skyline including Skidmore, Owings and Merr ill’s Burj Khalifa, their twisting Cayan Tower, and outlandish additions such as the O-14 Tower by Reiser + Umemoto. Now, it looks set to gain an emergency service to match these architectural odes to futurism: authorities have unveiled jetpacks for firefighters…

Architecture can be a slow-moving business, and few architects are more aware of this slowness than American Steven Holl. Seven years ago, his firm won an international competition to design the LM Harbor Gateway in Copenhagen, a dramatic new addition to the city’s historic waterfront that would constitute an instant architectural icon for Denmark. The…

The public is often fascinated with disappearing acts when it comes to interiors. After all, space-s aving or camouflaging elements really open up a room, visually, and, in turn, instill a sense of Zen and cleanliness. As natural problem-solvers, architects and interior designers are well-positioned to provide such features for clients. One can design bespoke built-ins completely from scratch, but there are also customizable made-to-order products that can considerably reduce research or installation time — and maybe, even, cost.

The fourth annual Architizer A+Awards program is now open for entries! Help us celebrate great archi tecture and get your designs recognized on a global stage: FIND OUT HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT HERE. To celebrate the launch of this year’s A+Awards — the world’s largest awards program for architecture and products — we asked the…