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Contrary to popular belief, there is more to life than architecture. While that statement might soun d outrageous to some, architect Dan Wood — Co-Founder of New York–based firm WORKac — understands the challenges of juggling a happy family life with work at the studio, and appreciates any technology that can help him give both commitments…
Alain de Botton believes in the idea of the home: a hopeful, genuine place where we might “slowly re sume contact with a more authentic self, who was there waiting in the wings for us to end our performance.” Walter Benjamin also believed in the idea of the home, but thought the opposite: “The private individual,…
In its current state of transformation, the Brooklyn Navy Yard presents a disorienting landscape whe re weathering, dilapidated industrial holds give way to micro-hubs of creativity and well-designed gastronomic outposts. The shifting nature of the massive complex is palpable upon arrival, like some ancient beast stirring from a deep slumber. The tangible vibration of kinetic energy…
“A+I stands for Architecture Plus Information,” explains Brad Zizmor, Co-founder and Principal of th e New York-based firm currently redefining the conventions of workplace design in the city. A+I’s data-driven approach to design requires that the team use powerful technology that can handle the daily rigors of building information modeling (BIM) — which makes it the…
Brick & Wonder is a curated platform of the highest quality homes for sale worldwide. Launched b y Lang Architecture in 2016, Brick & Wonder provides access to homes in the marketplace with design integrity that have the capacity to improve how we feel, think, interact and ultimately live our daily lives. Architizer will select one…
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Discover how this unusual police station is making the journey from concept to completion in the Bro nx.
Architects: Showcase your work and find the perfect materials for your next project through Architiz er. Manufacturers: To connect with the world’s largest architecture firms, sign up now. They say that time is the enemy of beauty. This being the case, the Great Wall of China has had a pretty good run: For over 2,000 years, the…
Updated by Paul Keskeys, September 27, 2016 Today marks 50 years since the iconic Marcel Breuer buil ding opened as the Whitney Museum of American Art. Constructed in 1966, the masonry volume with a cutaway front is a Brutalist awakening along a street of traditional New York brownstones. An incredibly strong architectural statement, its initial reception…