Inspiration

West Elm's new WORKSPACE division decided to "un-office" the company's Brooklyn office.

Second- and third-generation toilet artisans have perfected ceramics at the Swiss manufacturer.

This article, by Emma MacDonald, originally appeared on the Chicago Architecture Biennial Blog, whic h is edited in partnership 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…

Rubber is a miraculous material that’s durable, colorfast, sound deadening, impervious to water and fire resistant.

At this year's Biennial, architecture's longstanding tradition of esoteric discourse has been eschew ed in favor of tangible, tactile representations of design ideas.

Whether looking to take advantage of wind patterns or bring daylight into a space, contemporary proj ects have begun exploring the potential of kinetic and operable façades.

Employing state-of-the-art construction methods and inventive design strategies, these contemporary façades seek to restore marble to its former glory.

A team of New York designers form reusable waste into an architectural structure via an unconvention al fabrication method.

The texturized brick concrete panels resemble a hanging woven carpet.