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German factories are the site of much of Germany’s economic prosperity. German manufacturing account s for a quarter of its GDP, and its exports are second only to China. The country’s manufacturing boom dates back to reunification and modernization after World War II. Factories became more technical, focusing on the booming industries of automotive and consumer…
Chances are, if you live in a big city, you don’t have your own private oasis for enjoying the great outdoors. Fortunately, many of these same metropolises find ways to counter such a deficiency for their denizens by providing public spaces — from park and plaza to waterfront walks — and streetscape amenities and other…
MVRDV is not known to create buildings that blend into the background, but the Dutch firm’s latest p roject — a library in Tianjin, China — is one of its most mesmerizing creations yet. Nearing completion and scheduled to open in mid-2017, this rectangular glass building has an almost gravitational visual pull. Tianjin Library is articulated…
Updated July 1, 2016 See-through bridges and transparent swimming pools are already in the works for the world’s architectural adrenaline junkies — but those vertigo-inducing projects may just have been trumped by a new addition to the US Bank Tower in Los Angeles. Developer OUE Limited — which purchased California’s tallest building in 2013 —…
With the end of Barack Obama’s presidency fast upon us, many Americans are scratching their heads, w ondering how eight years could have possibly gone by so fast. One group that is not feeling caught off guard, however, is the Obama Foundation, which has been laying the groundwork for the 44th’s post-presidency for some time now.…
Drawing new relationships between cities and maritime history, the museums reveal the past while cel ebrating the architecture of the sea.
Great building design doesn’t stop at the architecture. As the prestigious Lumen Awards proves year after year, thoughtful lighting of the architecture can also be key in the design’s success. At the 48th annual Lumen Gala in New York City this month, the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) honored 14 projects for excellence in lighting design…
Founded as a university that aspired to teach and make contributions in all fields of knowledge, Cor nell has emerged as a global leader in research and graduate studies. Organized into seven undergraduate colleges and seven graduate divisions, the land grant college centers on its 745-acre main campus in Ithaca, New York. Built with an irregular…
Public restrooms are a unique architectural exercise. The inherent tension between interior and exte rior, mixed with the most intimate of activities, positions public restrooms as an exceptional exploration of hyper-public and hyper-private spaces. As a public service facility, the public restroom must be visible and accessible to the people around it, standing tall as a…