Architectural case studies and material exemplars to spark your creativity and inspire your next project.
As the 2016 Rio Summer Olympic Games are upon us, lets take a moment to appreciate some of the archi tecture that helps make it all happen. Beginning with the first Olympic games in 776 BC in Athens, these stadiums house the world’s top athletic competitions. However, building for the Olympics has always had its unique…
Founded in 2009, stpmj is a husband-and-wife design practice founded by Seung Teak Lee and Mi Jung L im with small offices working in both New York and Seoul. In its beginnings, stpmj worked on various competitions and small-scale pavilions in which the duo experimented with the possibilities of materials and sensory experience. After winning the…
Rectilinear and repetitive, these designs use multiple wooden elements to define spatial boundaries.
Their album investigates the profound link between the human experience of the built environment and musical association and affect.
Pioneering prefabrication architecture, Jean Prouvé was a French designer and engineer who invented easy-to-assemble prototypes for everything from tables, chairs and beds to houses, schools and petrol stations. Fabricated with parts made of bent, corrugated or perforated sheet metal, these structures could be assembled by small teams of builders in just a day, presenting avant-garde…
The American shopping mall has always been a symbol of excess. In at least one respect, this reputat ion is justified: There are far too many of them!
Architects: Showcase your next project through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newslett er. With an architectural history spanning over 3,000 years, Italy holds an incredible legacy. Located in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, the country has become a global capital of art, culture and religion. Surrounded by monumental contexts, new works of architecture…
They range from a contemporary multifamily residential property to a campus of new office buildings modeled in Neoclassical and Colonial Revival styles to a university’s modern obelisk-like clock and bell tower. But there exist common threads between such diverse projects — the abundant use of fired-clay brick and recent recognition from the Brick Industry Association.…
Libraries are cornerstones of civic life. As iconic public spaces for learning and exchange, these b uildings promote cultural understanding and celebrate curiosity. Today, libraries are rapidly evolving to meet modern technological and collective demands as they anticipate future trends. Combining media and community space, these contemporary projects help build knowledge while advocating new ideas. Balancing…