Architectural case studies and material exemplars to spark your creativity and inspire your next project.
Nendo’s cofounder and chief designer Oki Sato observes stories all around him. He has dedicated his life to observation of the everyday and the ordinary. For him, the most successful designs begin as simple ideas that evoke an honest and empathetic response from people. Sato cherishes what he calls the “!” moments in design, when…
These are projects that cannot be bought, owned or possessed.
The DNA double helix is an example of science at its most poetic. The image of symmetrical, twisting strands encasing the blueprints for life is so elegant one would think it came from one of da Vinci’s notebooks. Vienna and Beijing–based firm Penda — winner of the Emerging Firm of the Year Award at this…
Polycarbonate and timber occupy opposite ends of the material spectrum. The combination of these two materials results in a new approach to housing that offers a compelling alternative to traditional construction and housing economics.
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Most architects and designers know that solid surfacing has capabilities that extend far beyond kitc hen countertops and bathroom sinks. These manmade surfaces have been “sculpted” into everything from unique architectural elements and freestanding furniture to builtins and fixtures for some years now. Today, we’re highlighting a handful of recent cutting-edge and inspirational projects that incorporate…
As the current standard for delivering complex projects, BIM software isn’t going anywhere anytime s oon, and the key to getting the most out of the latest technologies is extending BIM into every stage of a project’s lifecycle. BIM models and processes have always contained huge amounts of useful data, but as Stephanie Egger, evangelist with…
High fashion is all about aspirational fantasy. Flicking through Vogue, one cannot help but imagine the fabulous lives implied by the photo-spreads. The clothing is just one dimension of the idea of glamour, which is the real product on display. And for the fantasy to be sustained, the idea needs to seem just a little…
Architects prize the gabion wall, traditionally used as a landscape material, for its bold, textured look