Architectural case studies and material exemplars to spark your creativity and inspire your next project.
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 —…
The Slovenian architecture firm knows a thing or two about metal cladding.
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…
As art moves outside the city, architecture opens people to new ideas and perspectives.
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.…
What if all along, architects should have been focusing on taking more investigative cues from the n atural functions within their own bodies?
While dichroic glass is visually mesmerizing and undeniably enigmatic, its deeply methodical origins are equally fascinating.
There is no easy way to write about the Grenfell Tower fire. Not only was it a particularly horrific tragedy where more than 80 people died, it is also bound up with the byzantine complexities of building regulations and approval processes. Because of how many codes, change orders and design decisions go into a single building,…
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.