Architectural case studies and material exemplars to spark your creativity and inspire your next project.
Possibly the biggest showcase of architect-manufacturer collaborations every year, Milan Design Week returned with new site-specific installations and, of course, products by award-winning or emerging international architects. We whittle down the list to present our top product picks of the 2016 edition. Zaha HadidThe final furniture design of the late Zaha Hadid, Mew is a…
Atira Women’s Resource Society’s mission is clear: to provide resources to self-identifying women wh o have been affected by violence. One of these resources is, of course, housing, and Vancouver’s skyrocketing real estate market provides an extra hurdle to its already-challenging endeavor. The Society has been inventive in its proposals, however, and has become an important…
Nordic architecture is intimately tied to the land. The nations of Finland, Norway and Sweden have e arned widespread recognition for producing modern projects that critically engage their locales. From Snøhetta’s iconic Opera House in Oslo to Alvar Aalto’s beloved Saynatsalo Town Hall, architects working here are continuously exploring the relationships between space and place. Designed…
The spotlight is usually a functional affair: a tool to draw attention to a specific object. However , nothing says this form of illumination must be subordinate to the object it illuminates: With its elegant, conical shape, the spotlight can easily be considered an aesthetic object in its own right. This idea has inspired architect Sou…
Dedicated to the display and collection of plants, these incredible spaces combine multiple programs and systems to emphasize sustainability, education and conservation.
If there is one company for which the mantra “creative use of space” rings true, it is MINI. The com pact car manufacturer has been designing with this motto in mind for almost half a century, and it is now aiming to bring its famous brand of pocket-sized ingenuity to the realm of architecture and interior…
Some have railed against MVRDV’s plans to build a massive, 180-step staircase in front of Rotterdam’ s Central Station, but here at Architizer we find the project uplifting. The temporary installation, which is named simply The Stairs, will allow pedestrians to access the rooftop of the historic Groot Handelsgebouw Building. The rooftop, which is currently home…
Administration, retail and performance spaces are just a few uses that rub shoulders with each other in this collection.
Ever dreamed of dining with Richard Rogers? Fancy strolling round Rotterdam’s Markthal with Winy Maa s of MVRDV? How about lunch at Luis Barragán’s colorful classic, Cuadra San Cristobal, with Mexican rising star Tatiana Bilbao? All these amazing experiences will become reality for those with the winning bids at the Van Alen Institute’s Benefit Auction. You…