Architectural case studies and material exemplars to spark your creativity and inspire your next project.
In today’s connected world, the price of a mistake — particularly within the realms of media — is hi gher than ever. This is something that the marketing team in charge of promoting upcoming sci-fi blockbuster “Arrival” discovered in the most striking way possible this week, as their carefully crafted poster campaign drew attention for all…
Swedish art and architecture have evolved together over the last 500 years. Influenced by trends in European design, the two disciplines transformed after the Swedish Reformation: many artists were left without markets for their work, while architectural rebuilding and redecoration projects were put on hold. Surprisingly, this would help Sweden better preserve its medieval paintings…
When it came to outfitting a 50-foot-long pedestrian bridge at the University of Michigan, the archi tects didn’t have to look far for inspiration. Projecting school spirit, a giant LED wall on the side of an adjacent building led to the aesthetically pleasing and highly practical, open-weave metal mesh pattern for the walkway’s infill. The pedestrian…
A robust partnership between the government and housing associations draws many architects to partic ipate in housing projects across Denmark.
The wall, in its most elemental form, is a tool for delineating space. Separation arises from the wall establishing limits to space, creating mass and volume. The archetypal dwelling of fours walls and a roof has long been destabilized, but the function of the wall remains. As the delineation of space moves outdoors, it…
The following projects still manage to strike a balance between awe and apprehension.
Few cities have more vibrant civic spaces than Barcelona. With an urban fabric that emerges from Rom an foundations and fortifications, the city has a rich cultural heritage embedded within its streets. Known for architecture that values social and sensory experience, Barcelona’s cityscape is heavily influenced by Ildefons Cerdà’s grid of octagonal blocks. A radical form…
The Saarinens' shared belief that "a house belongs to its landscape and that its furnishings and det ails are part of the building."
Hernandez's visions conjure simultaneous feelings of awe and discomfort.