Inspiration

Although some form or other of this building type has existed since the paleolithic era, there has r ecently been a resurgence in the method.

According to the design team, the project was inspired by the region’s misuse of stone as a structur al material

Although only in its ninth year, the Architects Challenge is steadily becoming a much-anticipated co mpetition that celebrates project designs for excellent and strategic use of windows and doors, specifically from the portfolio of Marvin Windows and Doors. At the AIA Convention in Orlando, where the manufacturer was also exhibiting, Marvin finally revealed the 2017 winners.…

"You need to be as creative about being a mother as you are about being an architect," says Marilyn Jordan Taylor.

A traditional European architectural element, dormer windows remain useful additions to any attic or loft, and are often celebrated with a markedly contemporary twist.

Whether it’s due to client tastes or fear of upkeep, copper isn’t typically the first go-to metal fo r the built environment. Yet its beauty — in both gleaming new and patinated states — is unmatched and can add unique character to a project. For the past nine years, the Copper Development Association and Canadian Copper…

You name it, there is not a building type that Adjaye Associates has not touched and redefined in th e process.

Outspoken opinions spark conversations about architecture like nothing else.

Too often, roofs are the last piece of the puzzle. Typically, architects begin their designs with po werful spatial sequences and material assemblies to define architectural experience. While a roof can be easily overlooked, it is one of the most important elements in shaping our perception of volume, light and boundary. Normally designed within a range…