Architectural case studies and material exemplars to spark your creativity and inspire your next project.
A pioneer in coating products that transform ordinary surfaces into writable ones, IdeaPaint came up with, well, a new idea: What if we took brainstorming and collaboration on the road, literally? “For years, our customers have been telling us they need something to complement our dry-erase paint, to have options throughout their space that were…
Portuguese architecture has a long history of pragmatism, engineering sensible solutions for public spaces. The Baixa district in downtown Lisbon was designed in the 18th century to place all of the public squares in proximity to the town hall, arranged to meet modern needs of efficiency and order. These were spaces of transportation or commerce,…
In continuation with a video series honoring the great Zaha Hadid — who passed away unexpectedly on March 31 of this year at age 69 — Architizer met with Danish architect Bjarke Ingels, who discusses his discovery of Hadid’s early paintings and first projects. “I started studying architecture in 1993 and of course stumbled upon…
More than a launchpad for new furniture designs, Chicago’s NeoCon is also an unveiling event for the year’s most innovative solutions ranging from performance textiles to productivity accessories. In our third and final wrapup of NeoCon 2016, we present our top picks from these categories for all of your contract design needs. ACCESSORIES Clarus Glassboards:…
Small can have big impact — when it comes to residential glass block, anyway. That’s the logic behin d downsizing the Seves Doric glass block, originally designed in 2008 by architect Rafael Moneo for a library at the University of Deusto in Bilbao, Spain. Back then, Moneo specified blocks 30 by 30 centimeters square, but now,…
Seattle architecture has earned a reputation for integrated, systems-based design approaches.
We continue our NeoCon 2016 recap with a look at the latest contract finishes that are sure to enliv en walls, floors and even countertops or tabletops. Think patterned architectural glass, vibrantly hued carpet tile, shimmering high-performance wall coverings and stone-emulating laminate. 3form: Translucent Color Portfolio and EdgeThe main story in 3form’s Merchandise Mart showroom this…
Some 50,000 design professionals converging on Chicago for NeoCon, which starts today, will encounte r thousands of product launches from 500 exhibitors. New directions in function and style promise to reveal themselves within this tremendous volume. Yet for attendees of the trade show who prefer to see what’s next in shorthand, one stop at Calligaris Contract…
No matter what shape or size a building, how architecture interacts with light and shade can transfo rm a space from a beautiful building to an ethereal and memorable one. In recent times, architects have been playing with light as an integral feature of a building’s life through a variety of ways, from graphic and colorful…