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City halls are something of an architectural oddity. They are vital to the overriding functionality of a place and impact our lives every day, yet they often have no physical connection with the general public, standing as urban ornaments that can appear more like abstract symbols than vibrant civic hubs. The truth of the matter…
This multifamily residential complex offers maximum privacy and a mix of indoor-outdoor living.
When one of the world’s leading building-product manufacturers sets out to build a state-of-the-art headquarters, it needn’t look further than its own portfolio of high-performance materials. And that’s just what Saint-Gobain did two years ago for its new North American headquarters in Malvern, Pennsylvania. But, convenience aside, the company’s use of its own products to…
“We create realms, not rooms. Architects are only making skins. We’re concerned with what also happe ns inside.”
The major retrospective opens in celebration of Wright’s 150th birthday.
The angular cultural institution sits atop 10 acres of terraced gardens.
Every 10 years, the American Institute of Architects updates its flagship documents, the core AIA Co ntract Documents; and right on schedule, it introduced the latest versions at its annual Conference on Architecture in April. These latest updates bring the previous 14 Standard Agreements — drafted for various parties including architects, contractors, subcontractors, consultants and clients…
Architects have been involved in set design for all kinds of performance since the time of Palladio, and opera is no exception.
In a city where many of the world’s most prominent architects have yet to leave their mark, Swiss fi rm Herzog & de Meuron continues to build; its fourth building in New York City opened this week. The firm has become something of a staple in the city’s luxury real estate market over the past decade,…