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Zaha Hadid. Oscar Niemeyer. Rem Koolhaas. Frank Gehry. Peter Zumthor. The list of architects commiss ioned to design the Serpentine Gallery’s annual summer pavilion down the years reads as a definitive who’s-who of the profession, and 2016 is no different, with man-of-the-moment Bjarke Ingels revealing a typically slick set of renderings for the preeminent installation. BIG’s…
Tall Arquitectos created a truly heart-stopping proposal 6,000 feet above the canyon floor.
From creating a focal point to a backdrop that blends in seamlessly with the interior architecture a nd furnishings, wall coverings pull double duty, offering an aesthetic or color and an added layer of protection against stains and scuffs. The Fall/Winter season has seen a number of exciting introductions in this product category, particularly for the…
From the delicate innovations of the fashion industry to the mind-bending accomplishments of 3D-prin ting technologies, Beauty—Cooper Hewitt Design Triennial moves beyond any one form of art and offers a diverse insight into the future of design. Amid the work of creatives such as Neri Oxman, Jenny E. Sabin and the Haas Brothers, the curators of…
Designing gallery spaces is a complex feat. The architect must design for the values of the insti tution with a critical focus on creating a specific and appropriate experience for the users. In a setting where the interior circulation must be designed in a way where people can easily move around and view what is…
You may well be accustomed to the truly striking portrayals of contemporary architecture on Instagra m, but the ubiquitous app also contains gems from centuries long past. A photographer who goes by the username m1rasoulifard has captured an extraordinary array of Iran’s historic structures, focusing on the gloriously detailed ceilings of mosques and cultural complexes across…
The classic bathroom elements of white ceramic fixtures, marble vanity tops, wood-simulating cabinet s and metallic-finish faucets and fittings aren’t the only games in town recently. Color is creeping back into the bath in tasteful ways — and we’re not talking about tile or chromatherapy systems. Bette: Bettelux ShapeA series of beautiful freestanding tubs and washbasins…
Hyperions, the latest conceptual proposal to come from the firm of ecological architect Vincent Call ebaut, is named after the tallest tree in the world, a sequoia in Northern California. The name is fitting, as the striking “garden towers” combine a sensitivity to the natural world with an architect’s eye for grandeur. The proposed site for…
Made with carefully articulated façades and thoughtful material transitions, these designs showcase emerging building trends in Paris’s historic legacy.