Inspiration

Landscape architecture is, far too often, the forgotten profession of the construction industry. It' s time for that to change.

Bricks are modular blocks, but does not limit a structure to rectilinearity. On the contrary, brick is capable of creating curving and undulating forms, both smooth and textured.

Allied Works Architecture (AWA) has completed its most ambitious project — Studio Bell — the new hom e to Calgary’s National Music Centre of Canada. The 160,000-square-foot project is formed through the connection of nine interlocking towers, featuring a dramatically suspended bridge, which allows the building to straddle over a central road in Calgary. With a…

For more than 50 years, Flansburgh Architects of Boston, Massachusetts has been designing award-winn ing educational projects, some of which encompass a wide range of buildings. “It’s a microcosm of everything,” explains Joseph Marshall, AIA, architect and BIM coordinator at Flansburgh. “Private and international schools with large campuses allow us to design theaters, dormitories, athletic facilities,…

In the summer, New York City-based firm Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates made its mark among San Diego r eal estate, celebrating the opening of Pacific Gate, a 215-unit condominium tower. Built in collaboration with Chris Dikeakos Architects, this 41-story residential project neighbors the Sante Fe Depot, and bears significance for its contribution to the exciting transformation…

Building skins and other coverings can often make or break the overall aesthetics of the architectur e, but GKDMetalFabrics strives to go beyond beautifying the envelope. For them, it’s also about making it green. When the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo landed in Los Angeles last month, the manufacturer called attention to two of its leading…

“We always come back to the pool as the perfect center point in our projects,” says Wong.

Breuer worked both individually and alongside his mentor Walter Gropius to build private residences across the country, using them to test methods of construction and to play with softer building materials.

When Paul Schaerer joined USM in 1961, the Swiss metal manufacturer bore a strong resemblance to the company his grandfather originated in 1885, making metal architectural elements and products almost entirely manually. The younger Schaerer decided to set the company’s sights on the modern day, and he tapped architect Fritz Haller to help. Haller not…