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As the submission deadline approaches for this year’s A+Awards — the world’s largest awards program for architecture and products — we asked the winners from 2015 about the secrets behind their successes, the exciting new projects on their drawing boards, and their personal architectural inspirations. Up next, it’s architectural movie makers Spirit of Space, a…
Today, we’re continuing our coverage of the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show with a look at some of th e best products we saw that are new or recent for kitchens, sans appliances (which will be in tomorrow’s report). Highlights range from super sturdy and sleek granite sinks and touchless faucets to new surfacing styles and…
the day after Architizer brings the best of architecture and design to NYC with our awards, the pane l at PSFK 2016 will host ceo marc kushner and share important industry insights. The themes that resonate in the A+ winners’ work have implications for anyone involved in the creative process, no matter what they produce. The…
A crucial environmental factor that affects people, daylighting is more than a tool for beautifying spaces or reducing energy use. Scientific research indicates that its use strongly correlates with improved human health and performance.* As a result, today’s building developers and owners do not consider natural light an amenity; instead, they have embraced it as…
Parking structures are some of the most common buildings many people encounter on a daily basis, yet they remain largely ignored by the architectural profession. They populate roadways, cities, shopping centers and office buildings across the globe and have considerable spatial impact on the environment. Too often though these structures receive little consideration in the…
Architizer’s upcoming A+Awards is a study in intersections: between architecture and society, betwee n design and function, between big, lofty theories and tactile real-world application. So why should the trophy, the very thing that all entrants are going before over 300 jurors in order to win, be any different? The trophy was developed in partnership with…
As promised, we continue our coverage of some of the best products we saw at the Kitchen and Bath In dustry Show (KBIS) last week. Today’s report is all about the bath, from a high-efficiency toilet that rarely needs brush cleaning to stylish tiles and shower doors. Ann Sacks: Maven KBIS marked the debut for three…
While the architectural world is often preoccupied with awards that serve to adulate prominent indiv iduals within the profession, Architizer’s A+Awards brings it all back to what matters most: fantastic buildings. Focusing on the projects themselves helps architecture firms of all shapes and sizes earn global recognition, no matter where they hail from or what typology…
As the fifth largest wholly island nation on earth, New Zealand boasts a unique residential design m arket that celebrates the nation’s remote coasts and scenic seafronts.